the first Wednesday in July succeeding the pass-
age of this Act, at which time and place a Presi-
dent and all officers necessary shall be elected, who
shall serve for one year, or until the next annual
election shall be held under the by-law to be
adopted.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That at the first
meeting of the Visitors to be held, all such by-law
as may be necessary, not conflicting with the Con-
stitution or Laws of this State or of the United
States, shall be adopted, and the number, office
and duties of all officers, agents or servants shall
be by said by-laws prescribed.

Duties to be
prescribed.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted. That if the President
of any officers appointed or elected, according to
the provisions of the by-law shall die, resign, re-
move from this State or refuse to Act or be re-
moved from office, .the President and Visitors, or
the Visitors in case the vacancy shall be in the
office of the President) shall fill the office for the
residue of the term by the election or appointment
of suitable persons or person to fill the vacancy, and
in case any Visitor shall die, resign or remove from
the State, or refuse to Act, the Governor shall ap-
point some suitable person to fill the vacancy and
issue the requsite commission.

Vacancies—
how filled.

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That each Visitor ap-
pointed under this Act, and all officers, agents or
servants, appointed or elected under the provisions
of this Act, shall take an oath faithfully and duly
to exercise their respective offices.

Oath to be
taken.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted. That President and
Visitors shall receive and educate all deaf and
dumb persons sent to said Institution free of charge,
who present a certificate of the Orphans' Courts or
County Commissioners, that they, their parents or
guardians are unable to educate or support them,
and in all other cases they are hereby permitted
to charge a sum per annum not exceeding two
hundred and fifty dollars.

Deaf and
Dumb to be ed-
ucated free of
charge.

Sec. T. And be it enacted. That the President
and Visitors shall require bonds from all officers
entrusted with the receipt or disbursement of mo-
ney, to be executed with such security and with

Bonds re-
quired.