ADAMS NERVINE ASYLUM. BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND RULES OF THE MANAGERS. 18 8 5. BOSTON: ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET. 1885. ADAMS NERVINE ASYLUM. BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION ANI) RULES OF THE MANAGERS. 1885. B O STON: ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET. 188J. ADAMS NERVINE ASYLUM. BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION. MEETINGS. I. The annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held in Boston on the second Wednesday of May in each year, at such hour and place as the Board of Managers may deter- mine. And in case for any reason the annual meeting shall not be called as above specified, it shall be called by the Board of Managers as soon after said second Wednesday as may be. Special meetings may be called by the Board of Managers, and shall be called by the Secretary upon the written request of the President or of any tlihee members of the Corporation. All meetings shall be called by the Secretary by a written or printed notice, sent by mail to each member of the Cor- poration, not less than five days before the day of meeting, and the notice of all special meetings shall state briefly the business to be brought before the meeting. O o Not less than ten members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting, but any smaller number shall have power to adjourn the meeting to a future time. OFFICERS. II. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of the Trustees, for the time being, under the will of Seth Adams, 4 a President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Physician, a board of fifteen Managers, and three Super- visors. The said Trustees, President, Vice-President, and Treasurer shall be members of said Board of Managers, and included in said fifteen, and all said officers, except the said Trustees, shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the Corporation, and shall hold office until the next annual meeting, and until others are chosen in their places, except as hereinafter provided. No person other than a member of the Corporation shall be eligible to any elective office therein. Whenever there shall be a vacancy in the Board of Trustees under the will of Seth Adams, a new Trustee shall be elected by ballot at a meeting of the Corporation to be called for that purpose. PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. III. The President, and, in case of his absence or ina- bility, the Vice-President, shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the Corporation and Board of Managers. In the absence or inability of both President and Vice-President, a chairman of the meeting shall be chosen. TREASURER. IV. The Treasurer shall, under the direction of the Board of Managers, have charge of all the financial affairs of the Corporation. lie shall receive all moneys and shall pay all bills when approved by the Board of Managers or any committee thereof duly authorized by the Board to approve the same. He shall keep accurate books of account, showing all the financial transactions of the Corporation, which shall at all times be open to the inspection of the Board of Managers or any committee thereof. He shall 5 render to said Board semi-annually, and oftener if requested, accounts showing the financial condition of the Corporation. He shall have charge of the seal of the Corporation. He may be suspended from his office by vote of a majority of all the members of the Board of Managers, and a Treas- urer pro tem. may be appointed by them. He shall receive no compensation for his services, but such allowance for his expenses as the Board of Managers may determine. SECRETARY. V. The Secretary shall be secretary of the Corporation and of the Board of Managers. He shall be sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of his office. He shall call and attend all meetings of the Corporation and the Board of Managers, and shall keep accurate records of all business transacted thereat. In case of the absence or in- ability of the Secretary, a Secretary pro tem. shall be chosen by the Corporation or the Board of Managers. PHYSICIAN. VI. The Physician shall perform such duties as may be assigned him by the Board of Managers, and shall receive such compensation as said Board may determine. BOARD OF MANAGERS. VII. The Board of Managers shall have the general management, superintendence, care, and control of the property, expenditures, business, and prudential concerns of the Corporation. They shall have power to appoint and remove all officers (not named in these by-laws) whom they may deem necessary to conduct the business of the Cor- poration, and to fix their compensation ; to enter into and 6 bind the Corporation by such contracts and engagements as they may deem advantageous ; to purchase any real estate and to sell or lease the same, provided that no purchase or sale of real estate shall be made except by vote of two thirds of all the members of the Board. They may desig- nate the officers by whom all deeds and contracts shall be executed. They may appoint such standing committees from their number as they may deem to be advisable, and may delegate to them such powers as they think it ex- pedient to confer upon them. They shall hold regular monthly meetings at such time and place as they may determine. Special meetings may be called at any time by the President, or, in his absence or inability, by the Vice-President, and shall be called by the Secretary when requested by three members of the Board. All vacancies in any office named by these by-laws (except vacancies in the Board of Trustees) may be filled by the Board of Man- agers, the persons so chosen to hold office until the next annual meeting. They shall make a written report of their proceedings to the Corporation at every annual meeting. Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and no member of the Board shall receive any compensation for services rendered to the Corporation. The first meeting of every new Board of Managers shall be called by the Secre- tary, to be held within five days after the adjournment of the annual meeting. SUPERVISORS. VIII. The Supervisors shall examine into the affairs of the Corporation as often as once in three months, and shall report the result of such examination through two leading newspapers in Boston annually, and shall make such other reports to the Corporation and to the Managers as they may deem advisable, from time to time. 7 COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS. IX. There shall be a committee on elections of members of the Corporation, to consist of three persons, one a Trus- tee under the will of Seth Adams, one a member of the Board of Managers, and one a member of the Corporation not holding office, all of whom shall be appointed by the Corporation at the first meeting of the Corporation, and thereafter at the annual meetings, upon the nomination of the President, to which committee shall be referred the names of all persons nominated to be made members of the Corporation, who shall report as soon as may be, and no ballot shall be had for the election of any new member until the committee shall have reported thereon. Any vacancies occurring in this committee may be filled by the Board of Managers until the next annual meeting. O O X. Members of the Corporation may be elected at any legal meeting of the Corporation; and such election shall be by ballot. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. SEAL. XI. There shall be a common seal of the Corporation, upon which shall be engraved the words, "Adams Nervine Asylum, 1877.” AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. XII. These by-laws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of the Corporation, when notice of the pro- posed change has been stated in the call for the meeting. The Secretary shall, by direction of the Board of Managers, or at the written request of any three members of the Cor- poration, insert in the call for any meeting any proposed change in the by-laws. 8 RULES OF THE MANAGERS. 1. The Board of Managers shall, at their first meeting after each annual meeting of the Corporation, choose not less than five Consulting Physicians, whose duty it shall be, whenever called upon by the Managers or Resident Physi- cian, to advise as to the treatment of patients and the man- agement of the Asylum. 2. At said meeting the Managers shall also appoint the following standing committees, namely : — A Visiting Committee, to consist of two Managers for each month in the year, who shall make themselves familiar with the details of the management of the Asylum, and re- port to the Board of Managers at their monthly meetings concerning all matters requiring the attention of the Board. Each member of the committee shall visit the Asylum at least twice in each month of service. A Committee on Admitting Patients, to consist of two Managers, who shall, in consultation with the Resident Phy- sician, decide upon all applications for admission to the Asylum; fix the rates of board to be paid by patients who are not indigent, subject to the direction of the Board of Managers ; supervise all papers and bonds relating to the ad- mission of patients ; and direct the discharge of patients who shall have recovered their health or whose discharge they shall deem to be advisable for any other reason. They shall require applicants for admission to furnish a certificate from an attending physician that the patient is suffering from 9 disease of the nervous system, and is not insane, and that, in his opinion, the patient can be cured or materially benefited by treatment at the Asylum. They shall make an annual report of their doings to Board of Managers at least seven days before the annual meeting of the Corporation. A Committee on Finance, to consist of two Managers, who shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Managers, advise and direct the Treasurer as to the mode of keeping his books and accounts, the investment of money, and the management and custody of all moneys, bonds, notes, deeds, and other securities belonging to the Corporation, A Committee on Accounts and Expenditures, to consist of two Managers, who shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Managers, have full control over all expenditures at the Asylum, excepting only such as may be specially in charge of other committees ; direct the purchase of all sup- plies and materials, by such methods and regulations as they see fit; fix the rate of wages of all employes, not including salaries of officers appointed by the Managers ; and in all ways exercise a general authority over the current econo- mies of the Asylum. They shall approve all bills, vouchers, and drafts on the Treasurer; examine the books and accounts of the Resident Physician every month, and audit all accounts submitted to the Managers. 3. The Resident Physician shall reside in the Asylum, and, under the direction of the Managers, shall have the immedi- ate charge and superintendence of the Asylum, of the patients, and of all subordinate officers, attendants, and domestics. He shall, under the direction of the Committee on Ac- counts and Expenditures, determine the number of nurses and domestic servants who may be required for the proper service of the Asylum, and engage and discharge them; and 10 purchase provisions, stores, and fuel, and have charge thereof, and be responsible for their proper and economical use. lie shall keep regular accounts of all moneys received and disbursed by him on behalf of the Asylum, and shall submit the same to the Managers at their monthly meetings. He shall collect all sums due to the Asylum for board of patients, and shall take charge of money or other property placed in his care by patients, and keep a record thereof. He shall see that there is no waste or carelessness in any department, and shall examine all articles purchased as to their quality, quantity, and price. He shall make no purchase exceeding $100 in amount, or of an unusual nature, without the sanction of the Board of Managers or of the Committee on Accounts and Expendi- tures. He shall keep, for the inspection of the Managers, a record of the names of all patients, with their age, residence, em- ployment, date of admission, discharge or death, and result of treatment. Whenever any patient shall have been in the Asylum for three months, it shall be the duty of the Resident Physician to report the fact to the Committee on Admitting Patients, with a written statement concerning the case, and a report giving his opinion whether the patient should be longer re- tained in the Asylum. He shall make an annual report to the Board of Managers at least seven days before the annual meeting of the Corpo- ration. 4. Friends of patients may, at the discretion of the Res- ident Physician, be admitted to visit them from 2 to 5 o’clock p. m., except on Sundays. But no patient can receive 11 more than one visitor on the same day without special per- mission. No visitor will be permitted to take a meal or pass a night in the Asylum, unless such permission is granted by the Resident Physician. Former patients will be subject to the same rules as other visitors. Packages for patients containing articles of food or drink must be approved by the Resident Physician before they are delivered. All articles of clothing to be washed must be plainly marked with the patient’s name. No fluting or extra fine washing will be undertaken in the laundry.