Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-16
LAWS OF IOWA.
Published by Authority.
CHAPTER l7e.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY

PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT in Addition to an Act entitled "An
Act for the Incorporation and Government
Of the Hospital for the Insane"
SECTION l. BE " enacted 6y the General Asse,a-
BY Of tho State Of -'ocd, That no private pa
tient shall be admitted into the Hospital by the
superintendent, under the provisions OF the sth
section OF the act TO which this 10 an addition,
unless the applicant for his admission shall pro-
dMce the certificate dated within tive Weoks
previous 10 the application Of physician ap-
pointed for tAat purpose BY The county Judge Of
the county, or the circuit judge where the pa
tisnt rssidss, certifying that the patient 10 in
sane and . proper subject for custody and lssst-
NEST in the Hospital; prevideA, tAas whsn the
insane person happens 30 be 10 the county 9TH
~ than tAas Of his her rssdenes. then, in that
case, the certificate Of ply stefan sppoiated BY
che county Judge Of such county, or the circuit
Judge shall be sufficient.
sac. 2. Upon the application Of sny relative,
guardian, or friend Of any person ailedged 70
judge, where the perssn alisdgsA ~ ~ insane
resides, shall appoint some reg ular practicing
physician, who shall Immediately examine per
Ionally sneh person, and, IN case be 10 found to
be insane. shall give certificate TO that effect,
q IL 10 provided IN the first esstiou Of this act.
The county judge or the circuit judge shall
be entitled to tho Tee of one dsllar for receiving
the application and making the appointment.
SsC. 3. The county judge OF any county, or
circuit judge, upoa information being filed be
fore him that there 10 an insane person within
the county or circuit needing attendance. shall
imme diatety eppoint commission TO enquire in
70 the case. TO consist Of three pesons. one of
whom shall be regular practicing physician,
and the Other two justices Of the peace, or trus-
tess Of the township where the alledgsd insane
person resides.
sion TO examine personally the alledged idsane
person. to hear testimony and make oil proper
inquiries In relation to the mental condition of
said peson and to report TO the county Judge !.
!. Whether he IS insane; 2. Whether he is
dangerous 70 be at large. either to himself or to
others. .. 1.-The is not dangerous whether he "a
probably susceptible Of cure by remedial treat
ment in the Hospital; =. If he is incurable and
harmless. whether he is comfortably provided
for aud supported at home.
ssc.6. II upon this report the county Judge
or Circuit Judge. shall be Of opinion that the
alledged insane person is insane aud dangerous
to be at large, or 10 susceptible Of cure by re-
medal treatment in the Hospital, or il incura-
bic and harmless a not comfortable provided
for and supported for AZ home, he shall order
SAID person to be committed TO the Hospital in
manner aud form MS provided in the tenth sec
tion OF the act. to which this is an addition, un
less the said person alledged TO be insaue or
some one in his behalf shall demand that the
question Of bis ssnity be tried BY . Jury,
SIC. 6. In case the person slledged 10 be In.
sane OF any one IN his behalf, after the report Of
the commission 10 made and 3sfers hs 10 com
nitted to the Hospital. shsll appear before the
county judge or circait judge aud demand
jury to Try the question Of his sanity, the couu
~ judge Or circuit jsdgs shsll summon Q Jury
Of six persons to try the case ~ Is now pfovi.
ded for By Law, s1d II eass the verdict % the
jury 10 IN favor u Ne insuuity Of The said Dor.
son, he shAll BE- ssae16tssa 70 the Hospital as
provided in the preceding section, otherwise he
shall Be discharged. sFH =.
Csc. Z. Amy patient. public Or private ~ho Is
cured. shali be Immediately discharged by the
superintendent; and the relatives Of any pub
Ito patients Who in the opininion Of the OF the
is not suceptiable of cure by re-
medal treatment in the Hospital, and is mot
dangerous TO be at large, shalt . all times have
move him from the Hospital; provided. that no
patient, who may be under the charge or con.
viction of homocide, shall be discharged with.
out the order of the board of trustees
Sc. s. Private patients NAV be removed from
the Hospita at any time by the parties who are
responsible for the payment of their expense.
SEC 3. The board OF trustees NAV order the
discharge and removal from the Hospital Of in
durable and harmless patients whenever il is
necessary TO make room for recent cases. Pro.
vided, that in the intreim between the meeting
OF the board of trustees, shall possess and
exercise the power granted 10 this section
SIC. 10. On a written statement being made
70 70 the disiric; judge holding term of court in
henrv, or to the Judge of Henry county or cir
suit Judge OF that circof. that certain person
CONNIE IN the Hospital Il not in sane. and un-
justly deprived Of his liberty, the Judge shall
appoint commission Of three persons. one Of
whom shau DO regular prsctina tphysiejan.
Wnscr eomm'ssien shall examine the person asd