The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-19
Qbt Matt Qup.
laws o. IOWA.
P.slishsd BY Astherity.

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IAN ACT in addition 10 an Act entitled Al Ac
for the Incorporation and Government Of tn,
Hospital for The Iussnc.1
SEC. |. Be il enacted By he General Asssm1i,
Of the State Of Iopa, That NJ private pstieu
shall be admitted into the Hospital by the Super,
intendent, under the provisions Of the eighth
ssseion ofthe aet 70 which this 10 n addition, n
less the aDpieAnt for his adnission shall pro.
duce the eertIacat4, dated sithieteo ussks pr.
vious 70 the application Of physician appointed
for that purpose by the County Judge of the coun
~, the Circuit Judge where the patient resides
certifying that the patient IL insane anda proper
subject for custody and treatment in the Hospital
Prorided, That when the insane person happens
to be 10 the oevnty other than thst n his Or hss
residenrA fhah, in that oAse,s the certificate II q
physician appointed BY The County Judge Of
such county, Or the Circui, Judge, shall be suf.
fcient.
SEC. ,. Upon the application Of any rela-
tive, guardian, or friend Of any person alleged
to be insane, the Judge Of any county, or Circuit
Judge, where the person alleged to be insane re-
sides, shall apro,nt some regular practicing ply
stefan, who shall Immediately examine person
ally said person, and, in case be is found to be
insane shall give certificate to that effect, as il
is provided in the first section of this act. The
County Judge or the Circuit Judge shail be en-
titled TO fec of ono dollar for fecasvipg the sp
plcation and making the appointment.
SEC. 3. The County Judge of any county, or
Circuit Judge, upon infermation being filed be-
fore him that there is an insane person within tho
county or circuit needing attention, shall imms-
diately appoint commission to enquire into the
case, 10 consist Of three persons, one Of Hhsm
shall be regular predicting physician, and the
other two justices of the peace trustees of the
township whore tho alleged insane person re-
sides. s8*N s&sE
SEE /. Il shall DO the duty Of this commits
N the allau&d
person, TO hear testimony and make I'll proper m
qniries in relation to the mental condition of said
person, and to repart to the County Judge or
circui. Judge; l. Whether he is insane, 2. Wheth-
be is dangerous to be at large either to himself
or others; 8. II be is not dangerous whether be is
probably susceptible Of cure by remedial treat
Inent in the Hospital 4. II he is iHcarshle and
harmless, whether he 10 comfortably provided for
and supported ut home.
SEC s. If upon this report the County Judge,
or Circuit Judge. shall be Of opinion that the al
legged insane person Ia insane and dangerous to be
q, large or is suseeptibie sf cnre BY remedial
treatment in the Hospital, or if incurabls and
harmless is not comfortably provided for at home,
he shall order said person to be committed TO the
Hospital III manner and form rs provided In the
tenth section Of the act 10 which this is an adj
dilon, unless the said person alleged to be insane
or some one in his behalf shall demand that the
question of his insanity shall be tried by jury.
sane or any one in his behalf, after the report Of
the commission is made and before he is committed
to the Hospital, shall appear before the County
Judge or Circuit Judge aud demand a jury to try
the question OF his sanity, the County Judge or
Circuit Judge shall summon jury OF six persons
to try the case as is now provided by law, aud in
case the verdict of the jury ia in favor OF insanity
of the said person. he shall be committed to the
Hospital as provided in the preceding section,
otherwise be shal be discharged.
Fec. I. Any patient, public OF private, who is
cured, shall be Immediately discharged by the
Superintendent; and the relatives Of any public
patient who, in the opinion of the Superintendent
il not ftihie Of cure by remedial treatment in
the Hospital, and is not dangerous to be at large
shall at all times have the right to take charge Of
said patient, and remove him from the Hospital;
proeided, That no patient, who may be under the
charge or conviction of homicide, shall be dis
charged without the order Of the boardQ frustese.
Sec 8. Private patients may be removed from
the Hospital at any time by the parties who
responsible for the payment of their expenses.
Sec q. The board # trustees may order the
discharge and removal from the Hospital Of in
durable and harmless patients whenever II is nee
essary to make room for recent cases Prorided,
That in the interim between the meetings of the
board, the Superintendent. in conjunction with
two trustees. shall possess and exercise the power
granted in this section.
Sec 10. On q written statement being made to
the District Judge holding term of his court
in Henry county, or 10 the County Judge Of Hsh
nv county, or Circuit Judge of that circuit that
certain person confined in the Hospital ia not in
sane, and unjustly deprived of his liberty the
Judge shall appoint commission Of three persons
one of whom shall be regular practicins physi-
aian which commission shall examine said person
anil hear such evidence as shall be offered touch
ing the merits Of the case, and report their pros
ceediEgs and opinion 10 the Judge, and if upon
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sane, the Judge shall order him to be discharged
Sec IL. If it shnil be made to appear to the
County Judge OF any county, or Circuit judge,
that an person in the custody Of his friends
or in any jsi or poor house, in said county or
circuit. is inhutnanly treated and is manifestiy
suffering for want of proper care or treatment, he
shall order such person TO be sent to the Hospital
in rnanrier aud form now provided by law.
Sec u. The priority Of claim, Of relstives Of
different degrees OF relationship. to the custody
81 ans insane person shall be determined IS fol-
fowss
L. The legal appointed guardian.
2. The husband or wife.
3. The parents.
4. The children.
Sec. Is. Any county paying the expenses for
the commitment and support Of an insane persol
in the Hospital shall have right to recover the
full amount thereof with interest and costs, of the
county Of his legal settlement and the insane per
sep, II OF snftttent aoiiHy 70 pay the taihe Anu
any relative obligated by law to maintain him,
shall be liable for all such expenses psid by any
county as IN other cases.
Sec IL. The County Judge Circuit Judge,
may allow the commissioners appointed under tbs
tlrd section of this act, for making the exanina-
on.and report tbs rein required, fee Of two dol
l,rs each, and TO tie physician in addition hvs
cen mile for tfayel each way, to b paid from
the county treasury.
Sec Is. The County Jadge Of Henry county,
or Circuit Judge for bearing and determining eaot
case provided + in the tenth section of this act
shall be entitled to receive fee Of two dollars
and the same shall be allov ed to each Of the ecu,
nissioners appointed under said session, TO hl
paiisby the person making the application.
See I6 The tweli aud thirteenth sections o.
the act TO which this il an addition, and so mucf
the tenth section Of the said act is inconsist
cut herewith is hereby repealed.
Approved April 3, 1855
STATE OF IOWA.
0face of Secretary Of State,
Bcs Neines, May !. 1868.
certify the foregoing to bca true copy OF th'
original roll now on Gle in this office.
Ep WnIeHT, Secy, OF State.