Public Charities.

Chap. 16.—Authorizes the appointment by the L. G. in C. of Comrs. who, with the Comrs of works and mines (ex off. chairman) form a board of public charities with control of the Prov. Hospital for the insane, the Poor's Asylum, and the Prov. and City Hospital. And the Mayor of Halifax shall be ex off. one of the members. Those appointed hold office for 3 yrs., 1 retiring each yr. thereafter, but being eligible to re appointment. Comrs. may be removed for malfeasance. Salary $1,200 per an. to be apportioned, according to attendance, among the three. 3 members are a quorum, but money votes require the presence of the chairman. The Depy. Comr. of W. and M is Secretary Officers, attendants, &c., may be appointed when chairman and 3 other members are present, those for the Insane Hospital on recommendation of the Superintendent. The Comrs. manage and control all property of the charities, but may not dispose of it without consent of the L. G. in C. They make regulations, subject to the like approval, for the management of the charities. They acquire all their assets and assume all their liabilities. They are visitors, and must visit twice each year, other charities in Halifax and Dartmouth receiving government aid and report to the L. G. in C. The powers vested in the Comrs. of W. and M., the Prov. Govt., the City of Halifax and Comrs. of the P and C. Hospital and Poor's Asylum, with respect to the above charities are vested in the Comrs. under this Act. The medical staff of the Insane Asylum is to consist of a Medical Superintendent, being a practitioner of 10 yrs. standing, who must, with his family, reside on the premises, and give his whole time to its service. Salary $2,000, with lodging, fuel and gas; and 2 assistants, 1 appointed each year by competitive examination, with a degree of M.D., unmarried, residing, and holding office for 2 yrs. (but may be appointed for a 3rd). Salary for senior $480, Junior $350 with lodging, &c. No Comr. can be a contractor or surety for a contractor for supplies. No expenditure beyond that for ordinary maintenance may be incurred without consent of the L. G. in C. The Comrs accounts are subject to government audit.