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for the Negro Insane of Maryland," shall cause to be prepared
plans for such new building as they may deem necessary for
the accommodation and treatment of the insane persons now
in the various almshouses and other public institutions of the
various counties of the State and of Baltimore City; after said
plans and specifications shall have been duly accepted and
approved by the respective Boards of Managers of the several
institutions, herein mentioned, it shall become the duty of the
said respective boards to forthwith enter upon erection, con-
struction and equipment of said buildings, the contract for
which to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, after
proper advertisement.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That there shall be established in the State of
Maryland, an institution for the detention and care of such
negro insane of the State, as may be duly committed or sent to
said institution or hospital; which shall be called the "Hos-
pital for the Negro Insane of Maryland," and which shall be
under the control of the Board of Managers as hereinafter pro-
vided; provided, however, that said "Hospital for the Negro
Insane of Maryland" shall not be located in Baltimore City.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the said Board of Managers of the "Hospital
for the Negro Insane of Maryland" shall consist of the Gov-
ernor, ex officio, State Treasurer, Comptroller of the Treasury,
for the time being, and six other persons, and the board so cre-
ated shall constitute a body corporate under the title of the
"Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland," and shall have
power to make such by-laws, rules and regulations, not incon-
sistent with the law, as they may deem necessary and proper
for the public welfare and the best interests of the institution
and its inmates, and shall have the power to appoint the neces-
sary officers and agents, who shall be removable at their pleas-
ure; and shall make an annual report of their proceedings to
the Governor of the State, who shall submit the same, with
such recommendations as he may deem proper, to the General
Assembly at its next session thereafter; and provided, how-
ever, so that the intents and purposes this Act, for which the
said Board of Managers of the "Hospital for the Negro Insane
of Maryland" is now created, and that such purposes may be
promptly commenced and carried out, with the least delay, the
following named persons are hereby designated as such other
six members, who, together with the Governor, Comptroller of
the Treasury, Treasurer of the State, shall constitute and are
hereby named as the first board of managers of the "Hospital
for the Negro Insane of Maryland," with all the rights and