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§§ 7767-7771

§ 7767. Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the governor, by the representations of the warden and directors of said prison, that any person confined therein has become insane during such imprisonment and is still insane, it shall be lawful for the governor to make inquiry thereof, and if he shall determine that such person has become and is insane, to make an order that such person be taken from said prison and be confined and treated in one of the territorial hospitals for the insane, and upon his recovery from such insanity, if before the expiration of his sentence, that he be returned to said penitentiary; and it shall be the duty of the warden of said penitentiary, to deliver such insane person to the superintendent of such hospital, and such superintendent shall receive such person into such hospital upon the presentation of the order of the governor, and in obedience thereto, and the expense of the same shall be audited by the auditor of the territory, and paid upon his warrant out of the territorial treasury.

§ 7768. A reform school shall be permanently located at or within two miles of the corporate limits of the town of Plankinton in Aurora county, Dakota territory, and be maintained for the reformation of such boys and girls under the age of eighteen years, who may be committed to it as hereinafter provided, said school to be known as a Dakota reform school.

§ 7769. There shall be a board of trustees, whose name and style shall be, "the board of trustees of the Dakota reform school," which shall consist of five persons, who shall be nominated by the governor, and confirmed by the legislative counsel, and who shall hold office for the term of two years and until their successors are chosen and qualified; and such trustees shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, to support the constitution of the United States, and the organic act of this territory, and faithfully discharge the duties required of them by law.

§ 7770. The members of said board shall receive no compensation except the sum of three dollars per day while engaged in the transaction of the business of said board, and their actual traveling expenses; the amount due each trustee to be certified by the president and secretary of the board.

§ 7771. Said board of trustees shall supervise the erection of all buildings authorized to be built for said reform school, and may appoint a superintendent of construction, whose duties