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1). MoNKIL PAIIKI'IR, Ksq., M. I)., Chairman.

(iKORGK H. STARK. Khu.

DANIEL CREAMMR, Esq.

SAM!'EL A. WHITE, Esrj.

DAVID l'.M>r'ONER, Esu.

JOHN A. r.ELL, Esq.

JOliN DOUIL Esq.

JK'MWKK IWaRELL, Esq.

JOHN W. RITCFIE, Esq.

Superintvndent and Physician.
JAMES 11. DkWOLE, Esq., M. D.

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JAMES H. LIDDELL, EbQ.

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j^u ^rt foi' the ^UanaiKmcnt ci the ^Uv'.pital (or

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(PiMlk;<l tli< 7th t.iy I M u' A |i , l>'.^ )

He it enacted by tlic (Jovcrnor, Council, tuul AsscmMy, ad
Ibllows :

1. Tlic title of the institution ,sli;»li he the Provincial Hospi-
tal fur tile lusant', and its object shall lie the most Inunane mid
enlightened curative treatment of the Insane of thid I'rovince.

2. The management of the hospital shall he vested in n hoaid
of nine commissioners, to ho appointed l»y the Governor in Coun-
cil, ^vho are hereby created a body corporate, by the name jf
" TheConunissioners of the Provineiul Ilosjiital for tiie Insane."
The term of ofilco of three of the nine commissioners shall ex-
pire on the thirtieth day of June, a. u., one thousand eight hun-
■dre<l and sixty, and of three others bi-enniully thereafter, on thu
same day of the year. The vacancies shall be fdled on the same
day or as soon thereafter as can be conveniently done, and re-
tiring commissioners may be re-ai)pointed. The order in which
the term of ollice of the first nine eonnnissioners shall expire
shall be determined b^' lot, and should any vacancy occur by
death, resignation, or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled by
aj)pointment for the unexpired terra of such commissioner.

8. The connnissioncrs at their first meeting, to be called by
the senior commissioner, shall elect a treasurer, who shall give
boudd for the faithful discharge of Lis duties, in such sum and

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with Hucii rocuriliotj ad may he i'Ci|Uircil \>y iho Governor in
Council, untl mIiuII nccivo uuch nalary ub the coniniifwioni-rH nu»y
u|»iioint, iuhject to the upjuoval of t!u Uuvurnor in Council.

4. The (Jovnrnor in Council hI-uII apjKunt n niodical sujHiin-
tpndcnl, \Ui(wc mlwy «huil k* thivo hinnliid ((oufnls |»cr unnuui,
vith tho li(»;ml iina lo.l.^iii;^ of hiuiHt-lf uimI funiily iui<l uImo
^<llllll Mppaiiit on the iintiiiiiatlon of the ni<Mlicii' MU|H'iinli'tnlcnt a
hU;wui»1 and niution, \^hosc sulurici llio (juvxinor in Council »liull
ilcturniinc.

5. Tlio coniniis.sioncr8 shall niako all miilt'ui Ityo-law-" fur ilio
pmrnnicnt of lIuniMtlvca and iUv hospital, not incon.sistunt with
thin iii't nor wiih tht Ian** of tho province. Put liofuro such
hy( -l!i\v?4 shidl have cllect they shi'II bo aubmiltcd to und approved
liy the Governor in Council.

i). '•'ho commissioners shall visit tho hospital at stated periodf?,
and shall exercise a careful super vision over it.4e.\pen(litures and
^'(•iieral op<'ration«4. They nhall niaho annually to the (Jovernor,
for the information of the hv^ialati re, a full account of tlicir
receipt;* and expenditures, and a detailed report of the pro;^res'i,
tho condition, and wants of tho in.stitulion, acconi[ii'nied l»y a
complete Hlatement and report from the medical HUperintendent
of the tJu'ijeet.H und-r hid iinuicdiate HUperviaion and control.
Tho commissioners jiluill have the general control and manajL^e-
njcnt of all the propoily and concerns of tho h^^spitul^ nutothcr-
wiso provideil for hy law.

7. The commisHioncrs may take and hold in trust for tho hos-
j>ital any grant devise of land, or any donation or l)c«juest of
monev, or other personal property, to bo applied to the niainto-
iianc'.' of iniLMne persons, or to the general use of the hospital, or
in Huch inamier as shall have been or may hereafter bo devised.

8. No commissioner shall receive any compensation for hia
scrvicca ua commiadioncr, nor «Iki11 he hold any ollico or employ-

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iiiL'Dt rtmiKiti il with tlir liiHj fill tioni wlitili any oiiioliinv^n* rnn
iKMl'iivH'tl, intr.li.ill liu lio mH'ir.itctl, nr* Hrnuily or ((tltci\n.H>,
il) uny coitlrui't tor or on ivccuunt of tli<> hoH]>itul.

1>. Tlio iiii'ilictil siijit ririti'tnl<»it slmll ln' tlio rliid* ox'^nitivo
odiccr of tin; hospital. IluMhall \>v ii will cdiiciitctl | liy.HiciaM,
timl shiill Willi liin fuinily, rcmidcon the jtri'iiiisfH, iiml devote i.i:-i
wholo tiiMu te tlii' wcH'iii*' of tlio iiiHtitutioii.

10, Fi^ shall, sui>ji'«'t to tla- ii| |ii'.uil of the ccmiiii.H.iii'iic'ix.
cii;;u;^c anil dixrliur^i' nil lu't'dful iiucnil < mid ii.H.sistaiitH for
tlio ciiri! of the inM-mo, and nit Horvnnti* co» .ctwl with the tstah-
li>*lini('nt, and all lahourorH on the farm, a»id bIihH dt'tciiniiu?
tlifir \va;i(>;< and diitit-f*, Miilijcrt to the jiidgiaoiit nnd control of
liie coiunii.s.-iifMU'iH.

11 The udiiii.-i.'iion of insane patient.^ from the sovcnil conn-
tUM of the jiiovinec i^hall he in thu ratio of their inaaiio |>o|.n-

latinli.

12. The Hevcral coiirttituteil aiitlioi illeH havin,'care and chai.'ie
nl" the poor ill th(( re.-^pcetive eouuiie ;, poor distriet.s, and town-
.ship.i, shall h.i\e authority to nehd to the hn4j)ital when vaeaia Ic-t
oc'iir therein, and when they sh ill he cntilhtl, under this aet,
MUi'h in.<iino paupers under their cliar;,'c n.* nro mo.st lik'-ly to he
heiieCiteil iiy hospital tre-itnuMit. that is to sny : cjifica of recent
• iceurreiiee in piel'-reiiey to those who.-^o insanity has he<'n of
lon,.:er duration ; and tho.ie counties, poor districts, or townships,
ihall he severully char;;(ahie with the expenses of the care and
r.uiintenanco and removal, to and from the ho.spital, of hucIi
paupers as have oht.iined a settlement in their re-peciivo roun-
ties. pO(.r districts ai.d t<t\\iiships. The uver.seers of the poor, or
other constituted autliorilie.4, having i. \q or ehar-^e of the poor
of siieh counties, jioor districts, or townships, as v\dl those then
in oflit'e a;; those thenafu'r coming' iitto ollin-, uhile the said ex-
penses are accruin,^, and until the s:nue are fully paiil, shall ho
nn.sweiahle to the conii'iissioneis for the amount fnni liuic to

timcdno, nfl the roprcfontMivcs of the conntios, poor distvirt.-^,
and towiisliips, fVom Avliid. tlio said puupcr insiine sliiill liavo l)ceJi
sent to tlic hospital. And it shall be the duty of the said over-
seers of the poor, or otlier constituted authorities, to cause pro-
vision, from time to time, to he made fur raising tiie necessary
funds by assessment, as in the cases of other charges for tho
support of tiio poor, so that the amounts due to the connnissioners
for the care of such insane paupers may be punctually paid as
the same become due.

13. If the guardian, overseers of the pt»or, or other parties,
to ^vhom the expense of any patient ^vho shall be in the hos])ital
is chari'eable, shall neglect, or uj)on demand made shall refuse
to pay to the commissioners the expense of the care, maintenance
and removal of such patient, and also, in the event of death, tho
funeral expenses of such patient, the commissioners are hereby
autiiorized and empowered to collect the same as debts of a like
nature are now collected.

14. If application be made to any two justices of the peace
for the commitment to the hospital of any insane person within
the county in which such justices have jurisdiction, it shall be
tiic dut V of such justices to encjuire into tlie fact of the insanity
of such person, in the manner })rovided by chapter o4 of the acts
of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and if satisfied that
such person is, by reason of insanity, unsafe to be at large, or is
suffering any unnecessary duress or iiardslii]), tlie justices shill,
on such application and ])rouf, commit such insane person to tho
hospital, provided there be at the time a vacancy for such patient
therein, and siiull, if necessary, make an order for i)ayment of
tho expense of the care, maintenance, and removal of such insane
person.

15 Whenever there are vacancies in the iiospital. the ])oard
of commissioners may adnnt, under special agreement, cases for
"svhich admission is sought — a preference l)eing given to those of
niost recent occurrence, an.d hence most likely to be l)ciiefited
bv hospital licntiiient.

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16. When an insane person in indigent circumstances, whose
insanity shall hove commenced within a year prior to his or her
admission, shall have oeen sent to the hospital by friends who
have paid their bills therein for six months, upon an application
under oath in his or her behalf, stating the inability to pay of
tlio parties legally liable for his or her support, the application
being endorsed by one of the commissioners of the hospital, the
overseers of the poor, or other constituted autiiorities of the place
of legal settlement of such insane person, are authorized and
required to raise a sum of money sufficient to defray tlie expenses
of such insane person for one year, and to pay the same to the
treasurer of said hospital, and they shall repeat the same for 30
succeeding years, upon like application, duly verified.

17. Indigent persons and paupers shall be charged for medi-
cal attendance, board, and nursing, while residents of the hos-
pital, no more than t)ie actual cost, and patients who are not
chargeable upon townships, districts, or counties, shall pay accord-
ing to the terms directed by the commissioners, having relation
to the accommodation desired and afforded.

18. The commissioners, (upon the medical superintendent'*
certificate of recovery, amendment, harmlessness, or unsuitable-
ncs.-), may discharge any patient, except th' se under a criminal
charge, and the parties liable for the maintenance of such patients
shall be duly notified of such discharge, and the terms thereof.
Provided that patients under a criminal charge shall be dis-
charged only by an order from the Governor in Council.

19. Parties committing insane patients to the hospital shall
execute a bond, with sufficient security, for payment of expenses,
which bond may be sued as often as shall be necessary and re-
covery had agreeably to chaptc*- 144 of the revised statutes,

Of Summary Suits."

20. Before admission of a patient, there shall be produced a
certificate, signed by two legally qualified medical men engaged
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in actual practice, dated within one month previously, stating
that within that time thcv have personally and separately ex-
amined such patient, and helieve him or her to he insane.

21. No medical man shall be hold responsible to any patient
ot their representatives for any certificate thus granted.

22. Resident officers and other employees of the hospital,
while actually engaged as such, shall be exempt from militia
duty, from serving on juries, from county and township offices,
and from performance of statute labor.

23. The commissioners are authorized to take all proper and
necessary steps tO ensure to the hospital an ample supply of
water, and to cause all such reservoirs, tanks, fountains, leaders,
pipes, and tubes, as shall be recjuisite for that purpose, to be laid
and placed at proper and convenient distances below the surface
of any of the roads, streets, and highways of the township of
Dartmouth, and it shall be lawful for the commissioners, after
ten days notice given to the commissioners of streets for the
township of Dartmouth, to break up and open such of those
roads, streets, and highways, as may be necessary, and to keep
the same open for a reasonable time, provided that such commis-
sioners of the hospital shall faithfully and carefully close up,
repair, and make good such roads, streets, and highways, or
otherwise they shall be liable to defray all expenses that may be
incurred by the commissioners of streets in closing up, repairing,
and making good the same.

24. Whenever there shall be a necessity for the commissioners
to enter upon and take possession of any lands, or lands covered
with water, fbr the purpose of obtaining such supply of water,
and they cannot agree with the proprietor of such lands, and
lands covered with wat,er, for the sale or lease thereof, as may be
required, they may apply to the supreme court in term time, or
to any two judges in vacation, by petition, stating the nature
and position of the land, with the names of the owners or occu-

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])iors, 90 fur as the same can be ascertained, niwl prayitij^ for tlie
appointniont of appraisers to value the land, and land coveretl
with water, and tiie interest and estate therein re(iuired by the
commissioners, and praying also the transfer, conveyance, and
use thereof to such commissioners; whereupon the court or
judges shall appoint a time and place ^'r considering such peti-
tion, after i)roper notice in writing given to all parties interested
to attend at such time and place to bo so appointed for that
purpose, and at such time and place such court or Judges shall
rciiuirc the conuuissioners to nominate one appraiser, and tho
parties interested in such lands, and lands covered with water,
to appoint one appraiser, and such court or judge shall appoint
a third appraiser, and such appraisers shall be severally sworn
to the faithful discharge of their duties before such court or
judges, and shall thereupon proceed to make a just and equitable
valuation and appraisement of tiie fail and reasonable value of
such lands or of lands covered with water, or of the fair annual
rent thereof, and such appraisers, or any two of them, shall
make a return in Avriting, to tho prothonotary of the supreme
court at Halifax, to be by him filed in his office, and if such
court or judges shall, on application of t!ie commissioners, lo of
opinion that the appraisement or valuation has been fiiirly and
impartially made, they shall by rule or order confirm the same,
and thereupon the persons entitled to receive the amount of such
valuation or appraisement shall be paid tlie same by the commis-
sioners, together with such reasonable costs and expenses as such
court or judges may direct.

25. Chapter thirteen of the acts of 18^)2, and chapter twenty-
four of the acts of 1 853, are hereby respectively repealed.

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BYE-LAWS.

COMMISSIONERS.

1, The commissioners shall meet quarterly at the hospital,
and as often there and elsewhere, at other periods, as business or
circumstances may demand.

2. Special meetings of the board may be convened by the
chairman, on his own authority, or on requisition from any three
commissioner 3.

8. The annual meeting shall be held during the second week
in January in every year ; at which meeting all the officers of
the board shall bo elected.

4. At every meeting of the commissioners the minutes of the
meeting immediately preceding tjhall be read, and, if approved,
endorsed hy the signature of the chairman.

T). Every motion or resolution, except that for adjournment,
shall be placed on the table, in writing, by the commissioner
nioving the same.

6. At any meeting five commissioners shall constitute a

(juorum.

7. The hospital shall be visited every Wednesday by one or
more of the commissioners.

8. The duty of the visiting commissioner shall be, to inspect
the books and records of tlie institution ; to view the wards an4

premises aj)i)ioi)ri;itca to the use of tl.e patients, iis far us prac-
tieablo; to examine their food, and see that all contracts in
reference thereto arc duly performed ; and also to make enquiry
relative to the healtli, treatment, and general condition of the

inmates.

U. They shall make ontrici-, as to the result of their visita-
tions, in a book to ho kept at the hospital for that purpose.

10. The commissioners shall animully choose two of their
number as auditors, ^vlio shall examine and report u^'on tin

accounts.

11. The commissioners shall invest, in approved securities,
all beciuests and donations in money intended for liospital pur-
poses, in the name of the " Conunissioners of the Provincial
Hospital for the Insane," appropriating the interest and revenue
accruing therefrom in accordance with the wishes and intentions
of the donors and testators, so far as these can be ascertained and
arc practicable.

12. They shall deposit in one or more banks of the city, all
legislative grants towards the support of the institution, and no
sum shall be withdrawn therefrom unless by a cluMiue signed by
the treasurer and countersigned by the chairman for the time
being.

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TREASURER.

1. The treasurer shall also act as secretary to the commis-
sioners. He shall keep records of the proceedings of the board,
and shall prepare all documents, statements or notices svhich may
be directed by the board or by the chairman.

2. He shall keep a copy of all official correspondence.

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3. Ho shall collect and disburse ill monies duo to tho
institution by patients, or to be derived from other sources
not specified in clauses 11 and 12 relating to tho duties of
commissioners.

4. lie shall keep a regular set of books, and once in each
year, during tho second week of January, or oftencr, if re-
quired by tho commissioners, exhibit an account of his receipts
and expenditures, with accompanying vouchers for tho examina-
tion of the board.

MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.

1. Ho shall with liis family reside on the premises, and devote
his whole time to the welfare of the institution.

2. lie shall have the superintendence of the hospital, and
of all buildings and grounds connected therewith, the oversight
and charge of patients, and the general direction of all the con-
cerns of the institution, subject to such regulations as may, from
time to time, bo established by the commissioners.

3. lie shall visit all the patients or learn their condition daily,
and as much oftener as may bo necessary, and shall direct such
medical, moral, and physical treatment, as may be best adapted
to their relief.

4. He shall obtain, as far as practicable, a complete history
of every patient admitted into the hospital, and shall keep, or
cause to be kept, a register, showing the name, age, and residence
of each, the time of reception and removal, the treatment adopted
and its results— whether cured, relieved, or otherwise, and, if
deceased, the cause of death.

5. Under the general direction and with the concurrence of
the commissioners, he shall^ from time to time, appoint such per*

Bons OS ho may deem (lualified to perform tlio Jutiei* of the various
departments connectcil with the institution and premises, and
sliuH determine tl<eir rate of sahiries and wages.

t). He shall prepare a o«j«le of rules and rej^ulations for the
governance o{ those employed in the care of patients, or on the
premises, whieh shall bo printed, and a copy furnished to each
persoii thus employed.

7. He shall enter into a written af^rcemcnt with every person
80 employed, in which agreement it shall bo specified, that not
less than fourteen days notice shall be given by persons wishing
their discharge ; while he reserves to himself the right of dis-
missal, without notice, in case of any violation of rules, or im-
proper conduc* — when no paymeni shall be made beyond the
time of actual se-vice.

8. He shall see constantly that nil persons employed in or
about the hospital, perform faithfully their respective duties.

0. At the annual meeting of the commissioners he shall sub-
mit a written rep-.t of the condition, progress, and reciuirementa
of the institution.

STEWARD.

1. He shall give bonds (to be approved of by the government)
for the sum of j£ for the faithful discharge of his duties.

2. Under the direction of the superintendent he shall pur-
chase fuel, stores, stock, and implements for the farm, and all
other necessary articles ; and shall be responsible for the econo-
mical use of the same.

3. He shall keep correct accounts of all his receipts and ex-
penditures, and of charges against patients ; and shall submit the

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5^0Tne to the coiiimirtsioners, with proper vouchcn* i|uart<»rly. oym
much ofteuer m may be re<iuircd.

4 In all cases of purchane !)y the steward he shall recjuiro
duplicate hills, on «)ne of which he shall endorse un order upon the
treasurer to pay tht amount of the hill, and on the other take a
receipt for the order given by him to the treasurer

5. No order of the steward shall be paid by the treasurer,
unless accompanied with the bill of item», and countersigned
'* approved" by the superintendent.

6. He »liall receive visitors, give them all suitable info ■??»'?•
tion, and accompany then» to such parts of the premises as uie
superintendent may direct.

7. He shall keep an accurate account of the clothing of all
the male patients, and see that all such articles are proi>erly
marked and preserved.

8. If re(iuired by the superintendent he shall keep all domes-
tic accounts, and shall readily perform all such further services
us nJHV be vajuired of him.

THE MATRON.

Iv She shall have the general direction of the domestic con-
cerns of the liospital.

2. She shall attend to the cleanliness and good order of the
apartments : to the cooking, sewing, clothing, and bedding ; and
shall take the general direction of the ironing, washing, and
baking.

3. She shall see that all the female attendants are faithful
and diligent in the discharge of their duties, and that they
.*<trit'tly observe all the regulations of the hospita ,

4 8lif sliiill juomptly uc.|uuiiit ilu- Mii|M.'riiitimieni with nuy
fact or cireiirimtunto timt miiy ,oine to lier ki.owlwlj^e, likely to
hiivo a iM'rnin;,' uikmi the nio.lieiil or nioml ticntment of tho
ft'inah' patit'iitH.

.'). She sliiill Im' icndy at all tiiii«»H to porfonn whatovtT t-xtm
»ervicoH may Iw nM|uir»M| of licr (»y the ^*iiiH?rinti»n(lMit.

WAICHMAN.

3. Hu Hhall conimt'fice liis services at nine o'clock in the
evening, and hIiuII continue unti! rclievc<l hy the steward in tho
uiornin;;. Dnriri;; this time he nliall he coriHtantly awake, faith-
ful and vi^'ilant in ihc discharj^e of his dnty.

2. He Hhall [)erfurni a r«';;ular ni-.ditly j.atrol as speeificd and
directed hy the superintciMh-nt. uho will regulate hi* period of
rest.

.'5 He .shall lender such other service as nuiy he rcfpiired of
him

ATTENDANTS.

1. The attendants hIimII devote thtir whole time to the hospi-
tal, in the performaTice of .^uch servicos as may he enjoined hy
the hye-laws, or as shall he re(|uired of them hy the officers.

2. They shall never Icavt the hospital without permission
from the superintendent, or from the steward or matron under his
direction.

3. They shall always keep themselves well dressed in neat
.in<] clean apjjarel.

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4 Tlic^ mIiiiII ulmtiiili truiii iiitoxinttiit;; *liiiikn ami tofutcco,
tiiul nhull uvuiil tliu UM.". uf |)|-(»itiiie, ohiu'ciio, or vul;;ur )uit;^tiii;;i ,
aud trout ouch utlior with uiiifurni civility. In nil ri>!t|MCtH thvy
shall fxhihit u ^(KnI cxutiiplo to tho putii'iitK. iiikI Mhtill hv huhi
utrictly rcHiK/.mihle for the hud iullui'iico ul' tlu'ir coimIiu'I

6. They Mhull strictly ohMCrvo and Ikj gowrnud hy the code
of regulutiuiiH fin-iii»h<(l thoi.i hy the HU|K'riiiloiidoiit.

GENERAL VISITORS.

Strun^i^ers uitd uthrrn may ho permitted to vi^it the h(m|iitiil
and prciniseH on Tuet)duy» and FridavH. h(>tween the hoiUH uC
two and five, p. ni , under such rer*triction.H a» the superintendent,
with the consent of the coninii8.Hioner;< may from tim«' to lime
prescribe.

ADMISSION OF PATIENTS.

1. Before admiawion of a patient there shall he produced a
certificate si<,'ned hy two le-^ully (luulifud medical men, engaged
in actual practice, dated within one month previou.sly, stating
that within that time they have personally and separately e\-
umined such patient, and believe him or her to be insane

2. A detailed written history of every case should be tor-
warded with the patient.

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OENKRAL RULES.

I. AU IwriMJIl.i t'liMiliiVoi III tliii liimiiitiil :iii' iKtii it«>«i {1} tl'4>ttt

Umm •tigi|pd in thi) mtm Norviuo, uii ull (HicuttiuiM, with {)ulit«-
MM uid rMptct.

3. Every pernon receiving » Mlriy or wtigi>« from the lioi-
pital, for nny Mcrvice. iball devote the whole of hiii or her time
to the itmtitution, ami Hlinll not Ih) intereMtcd in uny purchaae or
•nle to which the hoMpituI or a putient iit a |)arty ; nor receive
any preMent from u putiont.

8. No |)orHon will ix* empluyeil in or ahout the hospital who
is known to lie luliliolod to any inimorul liahit«.

4. AttendantM un<i others employed in the house are not to
visit the friemU of pniientH without petmiMtion of the superin-
tendent.

5. No non-i .^ich-nt shall remain in the inotitution over night
without the knov^lfdge of the su{)erintendent.

On Iwh'ilf of the Commissioners of the Provincinl Hos-
pital fcr the Insane.

1). McN. I'auIvKR, Chairman.

.1 AME.>* H. hiDVM.u, Treaa. and Secy.

TlIK foregoing Bye-Laws of the Hospital for tht insane,
having heen submitted to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council,
were this day approved by His Tvxcelloncy and the Council

William H. Ki..aiNu.

iJf/nily Clerk of thr Coinicit.

Halifax, N. S., Au;i;u8t '.i, 1858.

POIIt^l OF CERTIFICATE.

I, thti utKli<rHi^iie<l

Iwing

Mtid heiug ill ucluttt

pmctioc, hirvtty cTrtify that [. on the
day of IH »t

jH.'rauUttll^ I xuin ineU

ami tliat tlio ""''l

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pei'Hun ut' unHouiiil iiiind, uitd .; proi>cn- porsun tc ha taken clmrgo
of, and di'tuined undur cure uud treatment

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Place of reisidencc

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