AND 
BY-LAWS 
OP THE 
W HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK," 
5618, corresponding with'thejyear 1857. 
C. A. Alvord, Printer, 15 VandiTwater Street. ACT OF INCORPORATION 
AND 
AMENDED ACT. 
We, Sampson Simson, Samuel M. Isaacs, John I. 
Hart, Benjamin Nathan, John M. Davies, Henry- 
Hendricks, Theodore I. Seixas, Isaac Phillips, and 
John D. Phillips, citizens of the United States of 
America, and of the State of New York, and resi- 
dents of the City of New York, County of New 
York, and State aforesaid, being each over twenty- 
one years of age, and desirous of associating ourselves 
(with such persons as may hereafter be admitted as 
members,) for benevolent, charitable, and scientific 
purposes, in conformity with, and under the provisions 
of an act of the State of New York, entitled, b An 
Act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, 
scientific, and missionary Societies," passed April 
12th, 1848, Certify that we have associated, and here- 
by do associate ourselves into a benevolent, charitable 
and scientific society, to be known and distinguished 
in law, or otherwise, by the name of " The Jews' 
Hospital in New York," that the particular business, 
purpose, and object of such Association, and society, 
will be medical and surgical aid to persons of the 
Jewish persuasion : and for all other purposes apper- 
taining to Hospitals and dispensaries, that the said 4 
society will be under the management and control of 
nine Directors ; that Sampson Simson, John I. Hart, 
Benjamin Nathan, Henry Hendricks, Samuel M. 
Isaacs, John M. Davies, Theodore I. Seixas, Isaac 
Phillips, and John D. Phillips, shall be the Directors 
of such Society for the first year of its existence; 
and that the said Sampson Simson shall be the Pres- 
ident, the said John I. Hart Vice-President, the said 
Benjamin Nathan Secretary, and the said Henry Hen- 
dricks Treasurer of the said Society for the first year: 
and that the place of business of the said Society 
will be in the City, County, and State of New York. 
In Witness whereof, We have hereunto s^t our 
hands and seals, the thirteenth day of Tebet, Five 
Thousand Six Hundred and Twelve, corresponding 
with the fifth day of January, One Thousand Eight 
Hundred and Fifty-two. 
Samp'n Simson, [l. s ] 
Samuel M. Isaacs, [l. s.] 
John I. Hart, [l. s.] 
Benj'n Nathan, [l. s.] 
John M. Davies, [l. s.] 
Henry Hendricks, [l. s.] 
Theo. I. Seixas, [l. s.] 
Isaac Phillips, [l. s.] 
J. D. Phillips, [l. s.] 
State of New York, 
City and. County of New York, 
55; 
On the fifth day of January, a.d. 1852, before me, 
personally appeared Sampson Simson, Samuel M. 
Isaacs, John I. Hart, Benjamin Nathan, John M. 
Davies, Henry Hendricks, Theodore I. Seixas, Isaac 
Phillips, and John D. Phillips, all known to me to be 
the individuals described in, and who executed, the 
above certificate of Association, and severally ac- 5 
knowledged to me, that they executed the same, for 
the uses and purposes therein mentioned. 
D. Phoenix Riker, 
Commissioner of Deeds. 
SUPREME COURT, County of New York. 
In the matter of the application of Sampson Simson 
and others, to be associated into a benevolent, chari- 
table, and scientific society, to be called " The 
Jews' Hospital in New York.'' 
I, William Mitchell, one of the Justices of the 
Supreme Court of the State of New York, elected for, 
and residing in, the First Judicial District of the said 
State, do hereby certify, that I approve of the above 
certificate of Sampson Simson and others, for the 
incorporation of "The Jews' Hospital in New 
York," and consent that the same be filed in the office 
of the Secretary of the State of New York, and also 
in the office of the Clerk of the City and County of 
New York 
Dated, New York, January 15th, 1852. 
Wm. Mitchell. 
Examined, (endorsed,) Filed, 15th January, 1852. 
State of New York, 
Secretary's Office. 
I have compared the preceding with an original 
certificate of Association, filed this day, in this office, 
together with the original affidavits, and certificate 
annexed thereto, and do certify that the same are cor- 
rect transcripts therefrom, and of the whole of said 
originals. 6 
Given under my hand and seal of office, at 
the City of Albany, the sixteenth day of 
[seal.] January, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. 
Henry S. Randall, 
Secretary of State. 
State of New York, ) 
City and County of New York, J 
ss: 
I, George W. Riblet, Clerk of the City and County 
of New York, Do Hereby Certify that I have com- 
pared the preceding copy of a certificate of Associa- 
tion with the original thereof, which is on file in my 
office, and that the same is a correct transcript there- 
from, and of the whole of such original. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my official seal, 
[seal.] this 26th day of January, a.d. 1852. 
Geo. W. Riblet, Clerk. 
An Act to Amend the Constitution of the Jews' 
Hospital in New York. 
Passed April 16th, 1857. 
The People of the State of New York, represented 
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows : 
Sec. 1. The business of the "Jews' Hospital in 
New York" shall be managed by twelve directors, 
and the said directors shall be so classified that, one- 
fourth part of the whole number thereof shall be an- 
nually elected by the members of the Society. 
Sec. 2. Alterations, amendments, or additions to 
the Constitution of said Hospital shall only be offered 
at an annual meeting of its members, and shall be 
considered at the next succeeding annual meeting, or 7 
at a special meeting, called for that purpose. The 
proposed alterations, amendments, or additions, shall 
be printed on the notice of meeting, and served on 
each member, and if a majority of the members of 
said Society agree thereto, in person or by proxy, the 
same shall be adopted. 
Sec. 3. Alterations, amendments, or additions to 
the Constitution may also be made by the assent of 
two-thirds of the members present at an annual or 
special meeting, in case where the directors of the 
Hospital have sanctioned such alterations, amend- 
ments, or additions, at a stated meeting of said di- 
rectors, and have submitted the same, on printed 
notices, as before provided, for the consideration of 
the members at an- annual meeting, or at a meeting 
specially called for the purpose. 
Sec. 4. The quorum of said Society shall hereafter 
consist of Seventy-five members. 
Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect immediately. 
State of New York, 
Secretary's Office, 
I have compared the preceding with the original 
law, on file in this office, and do hereby certify, that 
the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the 
whole of said original law. 
Given under my hand and seal of office, at 
the City of Albany, this twenty-eighth 
[seal.] day of April, in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty-seven. 
N. P. Stanton, 
Deputy Secretary of State. f r i a m b U. 
For the purpose of affording surgical and medical 
aid, comfort, and protection, in sickness, to deserving 
and needy Israelites, and for all other purposes apper- 
taining to Hospitals and Dispensaries, a benevolent, 
charitable, and scientific society, to be known by the 
name of 
"THE JEWS' HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK," 
has been formed and organised February 25th, 1852 
(Adar 5612), and incorporated in accordance with the 
Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, of 
April 12th, 1848. 
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS-FOR THE YEAR 1857. 
Benjamin Nathan, President. 
John D. Phillips, Vice-President. 
Henry Hendricks, Treasurer. 
Samuel A. Lewis, Secretary. 
DIRECTOES. 
Joseph Fatman, 
Lewis May, 
N. K. Rosenfeld, 
Emanuel B. Hart, 
Joseph Seligman, 
L. M. Morrison, 
L. Hollander, 
W. Heller. Uji - J's tos. 
ARTICLE I. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
Any person, on the payment of Five Dollars, which 
will include Dues to December 31st, next ensuing, 
may become a member of " The Jews' Hospital in 
New Vork," provided the Board of Directors, at their 
first meeting after the payment of such subscription, 
ratify his membership. 
ARTICLE II. 
DUES OF MEMBERS. 
The annual Dues of members shall be Five Dol- 
lars, payable on the first day of January in each year. 
ARTICLE III. 
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS. 
Any member, not in arrears, shall have a right to 
vote at all meetings of the Society, and for the elec- 
tion of officers. Members shall have a preference in 
the benefits of the Hospital. 
ARTICLE IV. 
LIFE MEMBERS. 
Any person paying One Hundred Dollars shall be 10 
a member for life, without the further payment of 
Dues; the ratification to be subject to the same pro- 
viso as in Article 1. 
ARTICLE V. 
HONORARY MEMBERS. 
Honorary members may be elected by the Board 
of Directors; but, as such, they shall not have the 
power to vote, either at elections, or at meetings of 
the Society. 
ARTICLE VI. 
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. 
A meeting of .the Society shall be held annually, 
in the second week of January, for receiving a state- 
ment from the Directors of its affairs. Special meet- 
ings may be called by the Board of Directors, and by 
the President, on a special application of at least 
Fifty (50) members. 
ARTICLE VII. 
QUORUM AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. 
Seventy-five (75) members shall be necessary to 
constitute a quorum at all meetings. 
ARTICLE VIII. 
PRESIDENT. 
The President of the Board of Directors shall pre- 
side at all meetings of the Society, and, in his ab- 
sence, the Vice-President; and, in the absense of 
both, the members shall select a chairman from their 
number. 11 
ARTICLE IX. 
SECRETARY, 
The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act 
as Secretary at all meetings of the Society, and, at 
elections, shall test the qualifications of those offering 
to vote; in his absence, the members shall select a 
secretary for the meeting from their number. 
ARTICLE X. 
TREASURER. 
The Treasurer of the Society shall give Bonds, 
from time to time, in such amounts as the Directors 
may prescribe. 
ARTICLE XL 
RULES AND REGULATIONS AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. 
Sec. 1. As soon as the presiding officer has taken 
the chair and called the Society to order, and a quorum 
being present, the following shall be the manner of pro- 
ceeding with the business thereof: 
1. Reading of the Minutes. 
2. Communications. 
3. Unfinished Business. 
4. Reports. 
5. Motions and Resolutions, 
6. New Business. 
Sec. 2. No question shall be stated unless mov- 
ed by two members, nor be open for debate, until 
stated by the President, and, when a question is be- 
fore the Society, no motions shall be received, unless 
to amend, refer, the previous question, to lay on the 
table, or adjourn ; the last three of which shall be de- 
cided without debate, and are always in order. 
Sec. 3. After any question has been decided, ex- 
cept one of indefinite postponement, any member who 
voted in the affirmative may, at the same meeting, 12 
give notice that he shall move a reconsideration, but 
no decision of the main question shall be allowed, un- 
less reconsidered. 
Sec. 4. All questions, unless otherwise ordered, 
shall be determined by a majority vote. 
Sec. 5. Every member shall have the privilege of 
speaking twice on the same subject, but not oftener, 
without permission of the Society, which shall be had 
without debate. 
Sec. 6. When a member intends speaking he shall 
rise in his place, and respectfully address the chair, 
confine himself to the question, and avoid personali- 
ties. Should more than one rise at the same time, 
the President shall determine who is entitled to the 
floor, from whose decision, in this case, there shall 
be no appeal. 
Sec. 7. The President, or any member, may call 
a member to order while speaking, when all debate 
must be suspended, and the member take his seat, un- 
til the question is settled by the President. 
Sec. 8. Any member being dissatisfied with the 
decision of the chair upon any question, may appeal 
therefrom to the Society, which shall decide without 
debate, with the exception of the member appealing, 
who ^iall be permitted to state the reasons for ap- 
pealing. 
Sec. 9. No person shall be excused from voting, 
uuless personally interested in the decision, or by a 
majority vote of the members present. 
Sec. 10. In all cases of ballot, the President may 
vote, in other cases he shall not vote, unless the mem- 
bers are equally divided on any question. 
Sec. 11. Every resolution shall be reduced to 
writing, with the mover's name attached, which shall 
be recorded on the Secretary's book. 
Sec. 12. The ayes and nayes shall be called at the 
request of six members. 13 
ARTICLE XII. 
HOSPITAL, HOW MANAGED. 
The management and administration of the Hospi- 
tal shall be in the hands of a board of twelve Direc- 
tors, chosen from amongst the Jewish members of the 
Society. All religious ceremonies practiced in the 
Hospital must be in strict accordance with the Jew- 
ish. faith. 
ARTICLE XIII. 
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 
Three of the Directors shall be elected annually 
for the term of four years ; said election shall take 
place in the second week of December in each year, 
at such time and place as the Directors shall prescribe. 
Such election shall be had by Ballot, and -the three 
members receiving the highest number of votes cast 
shall be declared " elected." 
ARTICLE XIV. 
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 
Immediately after an election of Directors, the In- 
spectors shall certify to the persons so elected, under 
their hands and seals, and deliver their certificate to 
the Secretary, who shall at once notify the persons so 
elected ; and. any person elected as Director declin- 
ing to accept the office, the place shall be filled by 
the Board of Directors, until the next annual election. 
In case of a failure to elect three Directors at any 
annual election, the Board of Directors shall order a 
new election within fifteen (15) days, and the old Di- 
rectors shall continue in office until their successors 
shall be elected. 14 
ARTICLE XV. 
VACANCIES, HOW FILLED. 
In case of death, resignation, disqualification, con- 
tinued absence from the city, or neglect to act of any 
Director, the Board of Directors may fill his place, 
until the next annual election, when a Director shall 
be elected for the unexpired term, and the seat of any 
Director may be declared vacant who shall be absent 
at three sucsessive stated meetings of the Board. 
ARTICLE XVI. 
POWERS OF DIRECTORS. 
The Board of Directors shall have the full charge, 
control, direction, and management of all the affairs 
of the institution, and shall adopt and carry out all 
measures necessary to further its object. They shall 
appoint all persons to be employed, fix their salaries, 
and remove them at pleasure, and in all respectscon- 
form to the conditions and intent of the Act of Incor- 
poration. No Director shall ever receive any com- 
pensation for his services, nor be interested, directly 
or indirectly, in any emolument derived from any 
matter connected with the institution. 
ARTICLE XVII. 
ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DIRECTORS. 
The Directors shall have the sole power of grant- 
ing the benefit of the Society: and every matter con- 
nected with the institution, not otherwise provided for 
in these By-Laws, shall be under their exclusive au- 
thority and control. 15 
ARTICLE XVIII. 
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS. 
The Board of Directors shall hold a stated meet- 
ing once in every month, which may be adjourned 
from time to time. Special meetings may be called 
by the acting President, and it shall be his duty to 
convene the Board on application of any three Di- 
rectors. 
ARTICLE XIX. 
QUORUM OF DIRECTORS. 
A majority of the whole number of Directors shall 
be necessary for a quorum at all meetings. 
ARTICLE XX. 
OFFICERS, HOW ELECTED. 
At the first meeting of the Directors after the six- 
teenth day of January in each year, they shall elect,* 
for the term of one year, from their number, by bal- 
lot, a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Se- 
cretary. 
ARTICLE XXL 
INSPECTORS. 
At the annual meeting of the members, there shall 
be chosen two Inspectors of election, whose duty it 
shall be to guard thg Poll for the election of Direc- 
tors, examine the result thereof, and give their certi- 
ficate for the same. Should the members fail to sel- 
ect Inspectors, the Board of Directors shall have full 
power to appoint them. 
ARTICLE XXII. 
PERMANENT FUND. 
Sec. 1. The Directors shall annually add so much 
to the permanent fund as can be set aside without in- 
convenience to the Society, and all donations and le- 16 
gacies contributed to the institution shall be invested 
in conformity with the desire of the donor. 
Sec. 2. The Permanent Fund shall be invested 
in the corporate name of the Society, either in the 
purchase of real estate, or bonds secured by mortgage 
on real estate in the City of New York, or in stock 
of the United States, State and City of New York. 
ARTICLE XXIII. 
PATIENTS TO PAY IF ABLE. 
No patient, having the means to pay, shall receive 
the benefits of the Society without charge. 
ARTICLE XXIV. 
AMENDMENT. 
Sec. 1. Alterations, amendments, or additions to 
the Constitution of said Hospital shall only be offered 
at an annual meeting of its members, and shall be 
considered at the next succeeding annual meeting, or 
at a special meeting called for that purpose. The 
proposed alterations, amendments, or additions, shall 
be printed on the notice of meeting, and served on 
each member, and if a majority of the members of 
said Society agree thereto, in person or by proxy, the 
same shall be adopted. 
Sec. 2. Alterations, amendments, or additions to 
the Constitution may also be made by the assent of 
two-thirds of the members present at an annual or 
special meeting, in case where the directors of the 
Hospital have sanctioned such alterations, amend- 
ments, or additions, at a stated meeting of said di- 
rectors, and have submitted the same, on printed 
notices, as before provided, for the consideration of 
the members at an annual meeting, or at a meeting 
specially called for the purpose.