The commissioners may remove the superintendent whenever they think the good of the establishment requires it, and may fill the vacancy.
Code 1858, § 1610 (deriv. Acts 1827 Private, ch. 112, § 8); Shan., § 2694; Code 1932, § 4811; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-807, 14-20-107.