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.1870-'T1.] Document No. 8. 25 STinVAKD HIS DUTIES. The Steward, under the direction of the Superintendent, shall purchase furniture, fuel, stores, implements, and all sup-plies for the Asjlum, and shall be responsible for the safe keeping and economical use of the same. He shall keep methodical and accurate accounts of all pur-chases, and of all moneys expended bj him, as well on account of the patients as for the Institution. He shall exhibit his vouchers, books and accounts to the Executive Committee at their monthly meetings, and shall furnish an abstract of the same to the Treasurer of the Asylum at the end of each month. In the name of the Superintendent, and by his direction in each case, and not otherwise, the Steward shall hire attendants and assistants and agree with them for their wages ; and by like directions shall dismiss them when unfaithful, negligent,, or incompetent ; and shall keep and settle their accounts. He shall constantly observe the condition of all persons, employed in subordinate positions, see the}' do their dut}^, and report to the Superintendent any instance of neglect or mis-conduct that he may observe, or of which he may be informed. Under the direction of the Superintendent he shall attend to the business of the farm, stock, garden, grounds, fences and outbuildings, and see that they are always kept in order. He shall assist in maintaining the police of the establish-meet ; shall see to the opening and closing of the house, and that the attendants and servants rise and commence their busi-ness at the ringing of the bell, and retire in proper season at night ; that the bell is rung at proper hours ; that the warmth, cleanliness and ventilation of the house is attended to. He shall receive visitors, give them all suitable information, and accompany them to such parts of the building as are open for examination. It shall be the duty of the Steward to be in the presence of the male patients as much as possible, to see that they are
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Full Text | .1870-'T1.] Document No. 8. 25 STinVAKD HIS DUTIES. The Steward, under the direction of the Superintendent, shall purchase furniture, fuel, stores, implements, and all sup-plies for the Asjlum, and shall be responsible for the safe keeping and economical use of the same. He shall keep methodical and accurate accounts of all pur-chases, and of all moneys expended bj him, as well on account of the patients as for the Institution. He shall exhibit his vouchers, books and accounts to the Executive Committee at their monthly meetings, and shall furnish an abstract of the same to the Treasurer of the Asylum at the end of each month. In the name of the Superintendent, and by his direction in each case, and not otherwise, the Steward shall hire attendants and assistants and agree with them for their wages ; and by like directions shall dismiss them when unfaithful, negligent,, or incompetent ; and shall keep and settle their accounts. He shall constantly observe the condition of all persons, employed in subordinate positions, see the}' do their dut}^, and report to the Superintendent any instance of neglect or mis-conduct that he may observe, or of which he may be informed. Under the direction of the Superintendent he shall attend to the business of the farm, stock, garden, grounds, fences and outbuildings, and see that they are always kept in order. He shall assist in maintaining the police of the establish-meet ; shall see to the opening and closing of the house, and that the attendants and servants rise and commence their busi-ness at the ringing of the bell, and retire in proper season at night ; that the bell is rung at proper hours ; that the warmth, cleanliness and ventilation of the house is attended to. He shall receive visitors, give them all suitable information, and accompany them to such parts of the building as are open for examination. It shall be the duty of the Steward to be in the presence of the male patients as much as possible, to see that they are |