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Gregg Ashe, Peter Kern and C. C. Howell, who shall serve for one (1) year. At the end of each and every official year, four (4) new members of said Board of Governors shall be elected to fill the places of the four (4) members whose terms shall then expire. The new members shall be elected as follows: Two (2) of the four (4) shall be nominated and elected by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Knoxville, the other two (2) shall be elected by the remaining sixteen (16) members of the Board of Governors, but their election shall be subject to the approval of, and ratification by, the Mayor and Aldermen. In case of a vacancy in the Board of Governors, from any other cause than the expiration of the term of office, such vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board of Governors, subject to the approval of, and ratification by, the Mayor and Aldermen. The said Board of Governors shall organize by the election of a president, secretary and treasurer, and such other officers as they may deem necessary; and shall have the power to employ all such servants, assistants, nurses and physicians as they may deem necessary; subject, however, to the right and power of the Mayor and Aldermen to control the expenses of operating said Hospital. The said Board of Governors may also receive any donations of money or property, in the name of the city, for the use and benefit of said Hospital, and may use the same for the benefit of said Hospital without any express authorization from the Mayor and Aldermen. The Board of Governors shall keep accurate books of accounts, showing all money and property coming to their hands from all sources, and what disposition has been made of the same; and said books shall, at all times, be subject to the inspection of the Mayor and Aldermen, or any committee or agent appointed by them. The said Board of Governors shall make to the Mayor and Aldermen an annual report, in which they shall give full and complete information of the operations of said hospital and of its finances; and the Mayor and Aldermen shall have the right to call for such report at any time. The annual report shall be made on the first day of January of each and every year. The said Board of Governors may organize an auxiliary board, to assist them, if they deem it advisable, and women shall be eligible to membership in such auxiliary board, but