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as to the value of alterations and extras, by arbitration at the time of final settlement, as follows: one arbitrator to be chosen by the trustees. one by the contractor and one by the governor of the State, all three of said arbitrators to be practical mechanics and builders, and for the power and privilege of the trustees under the contract to order changes in the plans at their discretion and to refuse to accept any work which may be done not fully in accordance with the letter and spirit of the plans and specifications; and all work not accepted shall be replaced at the expense of the contractor; and for a deduction from the current price of all alterations ordered by the trustees, which may and do diminish the cost of all buildings. They may also make such other provisions and conditions in the said contract not herein above specified, as may seem to them necessary or expedient: Provided, that no conditions shall be inserted contrary to the letter and spirit of this act, and that in no event shall the State be liable for a greater amount of money than is appropriated for said building and its appurtenances.

*12. Contract - how executed. § 12. The said contract shall be signed by the president of the board of trustees on behalf of the board, after a vote authorizing him so to sign shall have been entered upon the minutes of the board, and it shall be attested by the signature of the secretary of the board and by the seal of the institution. It shall be drawn in triplicate, and one copy of the same shall be deposited in the office of the board of public charities of this State.

*13. What bids shall show-acceptance of. § 13. All bids shall show the estimated cost of the work to be done of each description, in detail, and the trustees shall have the right and power, at their discretion, to accept bids for particular portions of the work, if for the advantage of the State, and all measurements and accounts, as the work progresses, shall show in detail the aniount and character of the work for which payment is made.

*14. Cost of location. §14. The cost of location, including the cost of suitable grounds, may be paid out of the appropriations herein made, but shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars.

*15. Moneys, how and when paid. § 15. The moneys herein appropriated shall be paid to the parties to whom they may become due and payable directly from the treasury of the State, on the warrant of the auditor of public accounts: and the auditor is hereby authorized and required to draw the said warrants for money due under this act upon the order of the board of trustees, accompanied by vouchers approved by the governor as now provided by law.

*16. Trustee or officer not to be interested in contract, etc. § 16. No trustee or officer of the said institution shall be in any way interested in any contracts for the erection of said buildings, or furnishing any materials for said buildings; and if any such trustee or officer shall be so interested he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be fined in any sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.

*17 Abstract of title. § 17. Before making payment for the lands for the purchase of which provision is herein made, the seller shall furnish to the trustees an abstract of title, which shall be submitted by

the trustees to the attorney general for examination, and to the governor for his approval, and no money shall be paid for the said lands without a perfect conveyance of title in fee simple to the State by a warrantee deed.

*18. Power of trustees - rules and regulations. § 18. Said trustees shall have the power and it shall be their duty to make such reasonable rules and regulations, governing the admission, maintenance and discharge of inmates of said home, as shall not be inconsistent with the spirit and provisions of this act, and of the act herein referred to.

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3. Charge of registration of births and 10. Meetings of the board, etc.

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11. Officers-compensation.

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Annual report.

13. Appropriation

14. Rooms.

AN ACT to create and establish a board of health in the State of Illinois. [Approved May 28, 1877. In force July 1, 1877. L. 1877, p. 208.]

*1. Appointment of officers-term vacancies. SEC. I. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint seven persons who shall constitute the board of health. The persons so appointed shall hold their offices for seven years: Provided, that the terms of office of the seven first appointed shall be so arranged that the term of one shall expire on the thirtieth day of December of each year; and the vacancies so created as well as all vacancies occurring otherwise shall be filled by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate: And, provided, also, that appointments made when the senate is not in session may be confirmed at its next ensuing

session.

*2. Power of board. § 2. The State board of health shall have the general supervision of the interests of the health and life of the citizen of the State. They shall have charge of all matters pertaining to quarantine; and shall have authority to make such rules and regulations, and such sanitary investigations, as they may from time to time deem necessary for the preservation or improvement of public health; and it shall be the duty of all police officers, sheriffs, constables, and all other officers

and employees of the State, to enforce such rules and regulations, so fat as the efficiency and success of the board may depend upon their official co-operation.

*3. Charge of registration of births and deaths. $3 The board of health shall have supervision of the State system of regis tration of births and deaths as hereinafter provided; they shall make up such forms, and recommend such legislation as shall be deemed necessary for the thorough registration of vital and mortuary statistics throughout the State. The secretary of the board shall be the superin. tendent of such registration. The clerical duties, and the safe keeping of the bureau of vital statistics thus created shall be provided by the secretary of State.

*4. Duty of physicians-penalty. §4. It shall be the duty of all physicians, and accouchers in this State, to register their names and postoffice address with the county clerk of the county where they reside; and said physicians and accouchers, shall be required under penalty of ten dollars, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State, at suit of the county clerk, to report to the county clerk, within thirty days from date of their occurrence, all births and deaths which may come under their supervision, with a certificate of the cause of death, and such correlative facts as the board may require, in the blank forms furnished as hereinafter provided.

*5. Report of births and deaths. $5, Where any birth or death shall take place no physician or accoucher being in attendance, the same shall be reported to the county clerk, within thirty days from date of their occurrence with the supposed cause of death, by the parent, or if none, by the nearest of kin not a minor, or if none, by the resident householder where the death shall occur, under penalty as provided in the preceding section of this act.

*6. Coroners-reports of. § 6. The coroners of the several counties shall be required to report to the county clerk, all cases of death which may come under their supervision, with the cause and mode of death, etc.; as per forms furnished, under penalty as provided in section four (4) of this act.

*7. Penalties-how disposed of. § 7. All amounts recovered under the penalties herein provided shall be appropriated to a special fund for the carrying out of the objects of this law.

*8. Books of births, deaths, etc., to be kept. §8. The county clerks of the several counties in the State shall be required to keep separate books for the registration of the names and post-office address of physicians and accouchers, for births, for marriages, and for deaths; said books shall always be open to inspection without fee; and said county clerks shall be required to render a full and complete report of all births, marriages and deaths to the secretary of the board of health, annually, and at such other times as the board may direct.

*9. Forms. 9. It shall be the duty of the board of health to prepare such forms for the record of births, marriages and deaths, as they may deem proper; the said forms to be furnished by the secretary of said board, to the county clerks of the several counties, whose duty it shall

be to furnish them to such persons as are herein required to make reports.

*10. Meetings of the board, etc. § 10. The first meeting of the board shall be within fifteen days after their appointment, and thereafter in January and June of each year, and at such other times as the board shall deem expedient. The meeting in January of each year shall be in Springfield. A majority shall constitute a quorum. They shall choose one of their number to be president, and they may adopt rules and by-laws for their government, subject to the provisions of this act. *11. Officers-compensation. § 11. They shall elect a secretary who shall perform the duties prescribed by the board; and by this act, he shall receive a salary which shall be fixed by the board; he shall also receive his traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. The other members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but their traveling and other expenses, while employed on business of the board, shall be paid. The president of the board shall quarterly certify the amount due the secretary, and on presentation of his certificate, the auditor of State shall draw his warrant on the treasurer for the amount.

*12. Annual report. § 12. It shall be the duty of the board of health to make an annual report through their secretary, or otherwise, in writing to the governor of this State, on or before the first day of January of each year; and such report shall include so much of the proceedings of the board, and such information concerning vital statistics; such knowledge respecting diseases and such instruction on the subject of hygiene, as may be thought useful by the board, for dissemination among the people with such suggestions as to legislative action, as they may deem necessary.

*13. Appropriation. § 13. The sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to pay the salary of the secretary; meet the contingent expenses of the office of the secretary, and the expenses of the board, and all costs for printing, which together shall not exceed the sum hereby appropriated; said expenses shall be certified and paid in the same manner as the salary of the secretary.

*14. Rooms. §14. The secretary of State shall provide rooms suit. able for the meetings of the board, and office room for the secretary.

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