Chap. 0445 An Act TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUILDING OF an ASYLUM fOR THE CnRONIC INSANE IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. The governor with the advice and consent of the counsel is authorized to appoint three persons who shall be a board of commissioners, with full power to purchase or bond, subject to the approval of the governor and council, suitable real estate in the eastern part of the Commonwealth consisting of not less than three hundred acres of land suitable for all sanitary purposes as a site for an asylum for the chronic insane for one thousand patients.
Section 2. Said board of commissioners is authorized to procure plans, specifications and estimates for the erection of suitable buildings for said asylum, the first building or buildings to be constructed for five hundred patients and in accordance with a plan for the future extension of the building or buildings to accommodate not less than one thousand patients ; also to procure plans, specifications and estimates for a central or administrative building for officers and employees for the care and management of five hundred patients and in accordance with a plan for the future extension of said building for officers and employees for one thousand patients, together with buildings for laundry, kitchen, heating and ventilating purposes on a scale commensurate with the buildings before named. The cost of said land, buildings and all the appurtenances thereto shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars per inmate.
Section 3. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to purchase said real estate, and five thousand dollars to carry out the other provisions of this act : provided, that all contracts and agreements made by the said board concerning the said purchase, plans, specifications and estimates shall be approved by the governor and council.
Section 4. Said board shall prepare a printed report of their proceedings under this act, and submit the same, together with the plans, specifications and estimates in detail, to the next general court.
Section 5. The. members of said board shall receive no compensation for their services, except for their travelling expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as said commissioners.
Section G.   This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved June 28, 1800.