Part 2 (1/2)

1. The Gardener, with the aid of such patients as can be taken out for that purpose, shall have the care of the orchard, garden, and grounds around the Asylum and Physician's house; he shall have charge of the cultivation of the vegetables, fruits and flowers, and he will be held responsible for their safe keeping and delivery at the Asylum, as directed, from time to time, by the Superintendent or Steward.

2. He shall keep a pa.s.s-book, in which shall be entered by the Steward, the number, weight or measurement of the products of the garden and orchard, delivered from time to time, to the Asylum and Physician's house, together with an accurate account of the time employed by the patients in his department of labor, and he shall report the same at the office every Sat.u.r.day evening.

3. As the fruits and flowers are intended for the use of the patients, the Gardener is enjoined not to permit visitors or employees to pluck, or otherwise disturb them, without permission from the Superintendent or a.s.sistant Physician.

CARPENTER.

1. The Carpenter, who is also Engineer, shall have charge of the work-shop, tools, etc., belonging to his department of labor; he shall, with his a.s.sistants, who will be subject to his direction, attend to the repairs, alterations, and improvements made under the direction of the Superintendent or Steward; he shall also have charge of the engine-house, and tools connected therewith, and will be expected to run the engine as often as may be necessary to keep a full and ample supply of water in the tank for the daily and nightly use of the Asylum.

2. He shall keep a book in which shall be entered the amount of lumber used, and the time employed by himself and a.s.sistants, together with the time employed by the patients, upon each item of labor in his department; he shall also keep, in the same book, the amount of fuel consumed, and the running time of the engine in pumping water, and in sawing wood and lumber.

3. He shall make a report to the Clerk every Sat.u.r.day night, showing all the business and labor of his charge during the week.

OVERSEERS OF LAUNDRY.

1. The Overseers of the laundry will have charge of the house and furniture of the laundry; they will be held responsible for the safe-keeping of the clothing delivered to them, until they shall be washed, ironed and returned, in a suitable condition for immediate use, to the a.s.sorting room, and placed in the charge of the Supervisor.

2. They shall keep the house and furniture in good order, and see that everything is safely locked up at night; they shall observe the rules and regulations of the Inst.i.tution, and see that they are observed by all who are employed under them, and shall report any remissness, or neglect of duty, to the Superintendent or Steward.

FARMER.

1. The Farmer, under the direction and control of the Steward, shall have under his immediate charge, the lands used for farming purposes; the farming implements, the horses, cattle, hogs, chickens and produce of the farm, together with the hay, grain, straw, etc., purchased and delivered at the Asylum.

2. He will keep a book, in which, under the head of GENERAL ACCOUNTS, he will charge the farm with, the wages paid for labor, and the labor performed by the patients; the cost of farming implements; the amount paid for blacksmithing; the grain, hay, bran, shorts, straw, etc., received; and all other articles or items, of expenditure for farming purposes. Under the same head, he will credit the farm with all products received; with the labor of himself and hands in making fences, gates, putting up buildings etc., together with all articles which may be sold.

3. He will also keep, in the same book, separate accounts under the following heads-FOR THE ASYLUM: FOR HOGS: FOR CATTLE, ETC. On account for the Asylum he will charge every article of produce, grain, hay, straw, etc., together with the pork, beef, veal, chickens, etc., delivered from time to time, to the Steward, for the use of the Asylum and the Physician's house; and credit the Asylum with every article, of whatever nature or kind, purchased by the Steward and placed in his keeping. On account for hogs he will charge-amount paid for sows, pigs, shoats, etc.; amount paid for grain fed per day; amount paid for butchering; and amount paid for any expenses not included in the above.

He will credit the number and weight of hogs sold, and the amount of pork supplied. On account for cattle he will charge-amount paid for cattle purchased; amount paid for grain, hay, shorts, bran, etc., fed per day, and the amount of any other expenditure incurred for cattle. He will credit-the quant.i.ty of milk and b.u.t.ter obtained daily, and the number and weight of cattle fatted and killed, including the hides and tallow.

4. As the Farmer will be held responsible for the safe keeping of all grain, hay, straw, bran, shorts, cattle, hogs, horses, farming implements, or anything else connected with the farm, the Steward will see that no such article is left at the Asylum, unless received by himself in person, or by the Farmer.

5. The Farmer will be careful to confer often with the Steward in reference to all matters pertaining to his charge, give timely notice as to all his wants, and he will be expected to be faithful and industrious in the use of every means in his power, to render the farm productive and profitable to the Asylum.