The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-01

same, and shall be fled by him with the
other papers relating to the case: Provided
thatil all cases, the relatives of the insane
person shall have a right, if they choose, to-
convey him to the asylum. In such case,
the warrantshall be directed to oneof them;
and the person to whom ii is directed, and
his ASSISTANTS, shall, If demanded, receive the
same compensation allowed for the like
services mother cases: Provided, also, that
u the medical witness shall not state, in his
certificate, that the patient is free from any
infectious disease and from We rmin, it shalt
not be the duty Of the clerk to apply TO
the superintendent, as hereinbefore provi-
ded. as ar
SEC. 2l. When the two justices shall
certify everything necessary TO entitle the
person alledged to be insane, to admission
into the asylum, except that he is IN needy
circumstances, within the meaning OF this
act, further proof may be made upon thai
subject before the clerk, and if the clerk shall
become satisfied that such person is in needy
circumstances, within the meaning of this
act, he shall make out certificate to that
effect under his official seal, and forward it
to the superintendent, with copies of the
certificate of the justices and Of the medi-
cal witness and thereupon the same pro-
ceedings shall be had in all respects as if this
fact had been originally certified by the two
justices Provided, that il OF any time be-
fore the patient is sent to the asylum, suf-
ficient bond be executed to the State OF Ohio,
TO be approved by the clerk, for the safe
keeping and support of the patient, he shall
be delivered to his friends and all proceed
ing in the case shall thereupon cease. If,
however, the condition of the bond be bro
ken, the clerk may thereupon issue his war
rant for the conveyance, of the patient to
the asylum, as if the bond had not been ex-
ecuted E
SEC. 22 When State PATIENTS sent TO
the asylum, it shall be the duty of the clerk
to see that the patient is supplied with the
proper clothing and, if not otherwise fur
nished, the clerk shall purchase it, and in
such case the same shall be paid for, upon
the certificate of the clerk and the order
OF the county auditor, out of the county
treasury,
For male patient, such clothing shall be
as iollows:-A coat, vest, and two pair of
pantaloons, all Of woolen cloth; two pairs
of woolen socks, two pocket handkerehiefs,
black stock or handkerchief for the neck,
agood hat of fur or silk, (or comfortable
cap,) apair of shoesor boots, and at least two
cotton shirts, and such outside garment as
will sufficiently protect him in severe
weather. .e aE W
For female patient, such clothing shall
be as follows:--Two substantial gowns or
dresses, two flannel petticoats, two pairs of
woolen stockings, one pair of shoes, two
handkerchiets, decent bonnet, at least two
cotton chemises, and large comfortable
shawl or cloak. -a s
In both cases, the articlesof clotbingshall be
new, or as good as new, and the woolens of
dark color. Such clothing shall be delivered
in good order, with the patient. to the super
intendent; and, without such clothing, the
superintendent shall not be bound to receive
the patient.
Sec. 3d.. If the clerk shall neglect 10 is
sue and deliver to the proper person war
rant for the conveyance of the patient 10
the asylum, as hereinbefore required, or if
the person to whom the warrant is directed
shall not, within fifteen days afterthe receipt
thereof, deliver the patient at the asylufn.
the clerk or person so offending, shall forfeit
the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered with
costs, in an action of debt, in the name of
the superiItende mt, for the use OF snch pa
tient. And il any insane person shall be
conveyed TO The asylum before the superin-
tendent shall have given notice that he can
be received as hereinbefore provided, no fees
or compensation whatever shall be paid to
those by whom he was so conveyed.
SEC. "a. If any person conveying a pa
tent to the asylum, under the provisions of
this act, shall convey such patient in compa.
ny with criminals going TO the penitentlary.
or shall suffer such patient to drink ardent
spirits, the person so conveying him and his
assistants, shall forfeit all claim To ibe con,-5
pensation allowed them by this act. 3
SEC. 70. If the clerk of the court of
common pleas shall transmit to the superin-
tendent certificate, under his official seal
setting forth that any state patient in the
asylum from his county is nolonger in needy
circumstances, within the meaning of this
act, after the receipt of this certificate, the
patient shall be pay-patient; and in such
cases charges shall be made out and paid and
a bond shall be required, as in other cases
of pay-patients. sla52f isl
Sec. 26. If, according to the result of the
inquest, by two justices, the patient shall be
entitled TO admission into the asylum, the
clerk shall direct how he shall be taken care
of until he Gun be admitted, and if necessa-
ry, may direct his confinement in the county
poor house or county Jail, as he may deem
best; and if all things needful be moi other B
wise supplied, he shall furnish them; and.
in such case, the same shall be paid for out OF
the county treasury, on the certificate Of the
clerk and the order Of the county auditor.
SEC. %, No idiot or lunatic, sent to the 4
county Jail, shall, if it can be avoided. be
confined in the same room with a ne rson
charged with or convicted of crime.
SEC. %, When an idiot ora luuatic not
entitled to admission into the asylum as
state patient, shall be at large, and this being
so at large, shall be attended with danger 10
himself or others; upon such fact being
established by the certificate OF two Justices
Of the peace Of the county, or the affidavit
of some respectable citizen Of the county,
filed with the clerk Of the court of common
pleas; the clerk shall thereupon order such
idiot or lunatlc TO be confined and provided
for as directed by the tweny-sixth seciicn
Of this act and all costs and charges shall 7
be paid as directed in said section; Proyid-
ed, thatif such IDIOT or ,lunatic, be not IN
needy circumstances within the meaning Of
thisact, such costs aud charges shall Be re ~
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