A town that pays for support recover the ex natic, his executors and administrators; and if he shall have no estate to satisfy the execution in such suit, and shall not have a legal settlement in this state, the said city shall be indemnified by the commonwealth. 12. Whenever any lunatic or insane person shall be of lunatics, may committed to the state lunatic hospital, at Worcester, from pense, of town in any town wherein he has not a legal settlement, and such which they have town shall the pay expense of his support at said hospital, such town may recover from the town in which he has a legal settlement the full amount of all the expense so paid to said hospital.1 settlement. 1841, 77. Board of visitors. Rules and regu- ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.2 SECT. 1. There shall be chosen by the city council, annually, in the month of January or February, seven persons, including one alderman and one member of the common council, who shall be a board of visitors of the Boston lunatic hospital, who shall hold their offices until others are chosen in their places, and who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed to the board of visitors of the said hospital, by the succeeding sections. SECT. 2. All rules and regulations which shall be made by the said board of visitors, for the employment, compensation and discharge of the subordinate officers, attendants, and domestics, and for the government and management of the said hospital, shall, within one month after the same shall have been made, be submitted to the city council, and such rules and regulations shall be in force until repealed 1 For other provisions respecting the State Lunatic Hospital at Worcester, and general laws respecting lunatics, see R. S. c. 48; 1836, c. 223; 1837, c. 228; 1838, c. 31, 73; 1839, c. 149; 1842, c. 96, 100; 1843, c. 65; 1844, 120, 146; 1848, c. 320; 1849, c. 68, 74; 1850, c. 150. See also House of Correction. 2 An ordinance relating to the Boston Lunatic Hospital, passed October 3, 1842, and two ordinances in addition thereto, passed March 13, 1845, and June 4, 1846. by said board of visitors, or until disapproved of by vote of the said city council. October 3, 1842. SECT. 3. There shall be annually chosen by concurrent Superintendent. vote of the city council, in the month of September or October, a superintendent; he shall hold his office until another is chosen in his place; he shall be removable at the pleasure of the city council, and receive such salary as the said council may fix and determine, and in case of a vacancy in said office, the said council may at any time proceed forthwith to fill the same. Ibid. SECT. 4. The superintendent, under the direction of the His duties. board of visitors, shall have the control of all departments of the hospital, and of all subordinate officers, attendants and domestics, and of the patients, and the charge of the grounds, buildings and appurtenances. officers. SECT. 5. The board of visitors shall determine what Subordinate subordinate officers, attendants and domestics are neces- Ibid. sary, and prescribe such rules for their employment, compensation and discharge, as they shall think proper. They Rules. shall have power to make such rules and regulations for the government and management of the hospital, as they may deem expedient, not inconsistent with this ordinance or the laws of the commonwealth. to make annual SECT. 6. The superintendent of the Boston lunatic hos- Superintendent pital shall, in the month of December annually, report to report. the board of visitors of said institution, upon such matters June 4, 1846. as they may direct in reference to the general state of the hospital, and condition of the inmates during the preceding year, ending on the thirtieth day of November; and said board of visitors shall communicate said report, with such further information as they may deem important, to the city council forthwith. Appointment of city marshal. SECT. 1. There shall be appointed, by the mayor and Sept. 12, 1850. aldermen, annually, in the month of May or June, and whenever a vacancy occurs, a city marshal, who shall hold Tenure of office. his office one year from the time of his appointment, unless removed as is hereinafter provided. To be constable. give bond. Rank. SECT. 2. The said city marshal shall also be appointed To be sworn and a constable of the city, and shall take the oath and give bond according to law. He shall have precedence and control over all other constables and police officers, whenever engaged in the same service, and whenever directed thereto by the mayor and aldermen. Additional bond, Deputies. SECT. 3. The said city marshal, in addition to the bond mentioned in the preceding section, shall give a bond, with sureties, to be approved by the mayor and aldermen, in the sum of one thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. SECT. 4. The said city marshal, whenever authorized by the mayor and aldermen, may appoint one or more deputies, to be approved by the mayor and aldermen, who shall also be appointed special police officers. They shall assist the city marshal in the duties of his office, and may act for him on all proper occasions, in his absence; and he shall be responsible for their conduct. 1 An ordinance providing for the appointment of a city marshal, and fixing his duties, passed September 12, 1850. Ibid. SECT. 5. The said city marshal and his deputies shall Compensation. receive such compensation as the city council may from time to time determine, and they or either of them may be May be removed. removed from office at any time by the mayor and alder men. tend at his office plaints, &c. SECT. 6. The said city marshal shall attend at his office Marshal to atdaily, by himself or his deputy or deputies, at all hours, day to receive comand night, including Sundays, for the purpose of receiving all Ibid. complaints of the inhabitants, respecting offences committed. against the laws, the ordinances of the city, and orders of the mayor and aldermen, and shall be vigilant in detecting any such offences. He shall institute prosecutions against Duty as to proall offenders against such laws, ordinances and orders, with- offenders. out unnecessary delay, and shall attend to the trial of the same, and shall take proper measures for the conviction of such offenders, whenever the same are discovered by him or brought to his notice. secutions of SECT. 7. The said city marshal shall keep a correct To keep record. record of all the doings of his office, and shall make a regu Ibid. lar report thereof to the city council, as often as once in To make report. three months, and at such other times as they shall require. structions in Ibid. SECT. 8. The said city marshal shall take notice of all Duty as to obnuisances, impediments, and obstructions in the streets, streets. lanes, alleys, courts, public places and squares of the city, and shall remove the same, or take all proper measures in relation thereto according to law, under the direction of the mayor and aldermen. nances of the of mayor and Ibid. SECT. 9. The said city marshal shall enforce and carry To enforce ordiinto effect, to the utmost of his power, all and every of the city and orders ordinances of the city and orders of the mayor and aldermen aldermen. which shall be in force; he shall obey and execute all the commands and orders of the mayor and aldermen, in relation to any matter or thing in which the city may be in any wise concerned or interested; and shall comply with all such regulations, as may at any time be prescribed by the mayor and aldermen. 35 Time and mode of choosing certain officers. Sept. 9, 1850. Certain provi- Committee on to assign, &c., offices and rooms. Ibid. 3. Committee on public buildings 8. Duties of city clerk. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.1 SECT. 1. The following city officers shall be chosen annually, in the month of January or February, by concurrent vote of the two branches of the city council, to wit: surveyors of highways, fence viewers, cullers of hoops and staves, field drivers, pound keepers, and inspectors of lime. SECT. 2. Whenever any ordinance shall provide for the election of any city officer, at or within a time specified, such provision shall be considered as directory; and an election after the expiration of such time shall be valid. SECT. 3. It shall be the duty of the committee on pubpublic, lic buildings, under the direction of the mayor and aldermen, to assign and furnish in a proper manner suitable offices and rooms in the public buildings, or to procure the same elsewhere at the expense of the city, for the various city officers. Office hours of treasurer. Ibid. Of city clerk, auditor and regis trar. Ibid. SECT. 4. The office hours of the city treasurer shall be from nine of the clock in the forenoon until two of the clock in the afternoon. SECT. 5. The office hours of the city clerk, the auditor of accounts, and the city registrar, shall be, from the first day of April to the first day of October, from eight of the clock in the forenoon until two of the clock in the afternoon, and from three and one half of the clock in the afternoon until six of the clock in the afternoon; and the remainder of the year, from nine of the clock in the forenoon until two of the clock 1 An ordinance in relation to city officers and office hours, passed Sept. 9, 1850. |