Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-17
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Passed at the sessiot. Of 1871.
Published March 81, 18TH
CHAPTER lg2-GENERAL.

Ot'tA'1~'
AN ACT provide for the government sf the wiscor
q az, sin state Hospital for the 1nssr4ef
he reeple 9f the state ef Wisconsin represented
secon ana Tbe DO ess o Eve
who shall be trustees of the Wisconsin, state Hospta
gents OF this state They shall be styled the Boar
If Trustees Of the Wisconsin State Hospital for tn
quorum for the tl p Business OF those
bers first appointed, one shall sffe for ye years on
for year as may be designated by the governs
at the time of appointment. and upon the expratio
Id like manner for the term of five years, and eacl
member shall serve until his successor is appointed
above preserbed one person to fill the regularly
ring atny ard SHOULD ary Wy vacancy ospqr I b s aept 2
appointment of the governor for the ueTpired pottoi
1 o
board shall have neglected failed to attend th'
the place of such member shall be deemed vacant
and shall Be filed By the as above designated
ties Of their ote sha IKE ard saeserbe e an aat 8
States and of this state and also to faithfully discourage
the duties required of them by law and the bylaw,
necessary expenses during the time they actually
sngaged in the discharge of their official duties snch
By the secretary ii 5Es Fad and aspfeyed y the
shall be at any time after this act shali saFe
effect, upon notice from the governor, when they
and treasurer, who shall until the annual meet
iqgs which shall be held the second Wednesday in
october in each year In the hospital building, when
thetfustees shall choose one of their number pres
dent ard secretary and treasrer for the year
ensuing and until 6Eeit Successors elected ard
qualified The treasurer shall give horde festa{e
N SUCH sum as the trustees shall prescribe t be
shall be conditioned for the faithful performance
shall perform such duties as are required by the laws
and by laws established for the government of the in
fGru
$eg Ssg ppi 5py and oStober and az each Of 9se
regular meetings they shall examine into the affairs
Sec. 8 The trustees shall Esve general control and
power to make all bylaws necessary for the
OF 4ne same not inconsistent with the laws and
affairs q tie sitafion III aeeordance with the laws
and by laws regulating he sarae The board Of trus7
lands conveyed or devised, and any money q 5ther
property given bequeathed to be applied
see The said board shall appoint superinte ad-
srt tshH shall l he Physician Of acknowledged skill
gfadaate of some sdissl ne soieEe Sg and
shall give unquestionabte evidence Gf p{pfsaea5le
attention to the said hospital and upon the omira
exsTd sf e m.troa nsrnts1aeq they sphoint
scians, VINO ss.a,, stved the ,eside5 Bces ST tie
institution, and shall reside, =. the same and De
for the sseoeSs Of said institution
The trustees shall y the salaries of all officers not
* sy y y s9r Be- aPpSRt gsaher
with of their number, to, visitaId tnspeet said
month, and such inspectors shall report to the board
he resJ ef seeir Respective visits at eacn ensuing
be entitled to per diem but ali necessaE exnanses
at&snding en- said visits to the hospital % shall be paid
Fe daties Of his shall take and sshsfribs oath
ailrIaation Faithfully aud diligently to discharge
the duties required Of HIM s 'sw and bylaws regulat
ing the institution. .
Sec. g. The superintending physician snail be ihe
chief executive officer of the hospital he shall
else entire control all the subordinate
the Institution below the grade designated in the by
asi officers and he may discharge any assistant
ps y II 'G sea
officers; aEd fer anyI satsfactnES- eaqse the said
Of the said board of trustees at any legu.
shall not be compelled to obey the command Of any
m "a any or criminal ease except
der: progfded, he SHAH MAZE ehd subscribe oath
Seriously and hazardous to the wefa of
the institution under his charge; shall he be
Judge hereof shall make any special order n
tion at least week before the time when he shall
all such cases, memorandum of such order shall be
endorsed upon the subpoena
patient by the superintendent or aiiy person Under
him, with his knowledge and perm ssion shall Sc deem
moreover subject the person abusing itreating
such insane patient to fine Imprisonment, BOTH
prosecuted by any person cognizan of the fact the
name of the state of Wisconsin, before any of
any fines collected in pursuance of the provisions
this section shall be paid into the treasury of said
pital.
Sec s. All persons confined in said hospital as in
sane PATIENTS shall be entitled to the benefits of the
shall be determined by the court Issuing such writ
and If the court Before wf6h such is brought,
shall be no lag to- the issuing Of said vita second
time if it shall be claimed that such person has been
it be alleged that is improperly confined
IN SAID hospital insane person. the board of trus
such as in their opinion its necessities de-
mand and if after such examination shall have been
skillful and experienced physicians, who shall be
by said board it shall appear them that
fined they shall issue order for his her mmedi
ate release from such confinement; and such order
shai be forthwith executed by tile superintendent of
said hospital
Secs No person idiotic from birth shall be admit
shall be retained In said Hospital aer by fair h ra
II shall have become reasonably cefan that such per-
exclusion CT others whose cases are of more hope
ful character. ..... .-...,
counties of this State shall be in the ratio Of the
lation of each of such counties but each county shall
seek to do And in no case shall any county have
more than its Just proportion of patients In said
ltal unless there be some other county which has
the proportionate number of insane persons which
is ented to furnish % IN the order OF adission but
chairman Of the county board of supervisors and the
the county judge that the residence Of the person adj
judged insane according to law is unknown, and after
tendent shall receive such unknown insane person as
patient from the state at large and shall charge
said patient against the ratio of patients to which said
county is entitled.
Sec. IL. All insane persons residents of this state
who may be admitted into said hospital for treatment
ss ssasS bare the county 6y il whSh St m such
naV nf and
week for the support of such patient and progiaed
further that the relatives friends guardians of any
patient may provide for the support of such patient
provided,
Sec. II. The application of friends or guardians
the soe oeung dae aad he TO
as authorized by law shall be accompanied
with the s OF two & or more reputable phys
tion made within one week from the date thereof that
this certificate shall be duly acknowied and sworn to
or affirmed before some magistrate judicial officer,
and respectabiyof the signers and to the said appca
tion order as the may be- shall be annexed full
and precise answers to as many OF the following qqes
same to the superintendent:
]. What is the patients age :?
2. Where was the patient born
3, Present place of resldencef
4. Married, single or widowed?
s. What has been the patients occupation, and
reputed pecuniary circumstances.
Z. When the first symptoms of disease mani
tested, and what were theyf
g. Is this the first attackf 1T not, when did others
occur, and what were their duration
9. What is the cause of this attack?
TO- Is the disease increasing stationary?
IL Are there rational ntervalsY If so, how often
and what is the duration
H. Have any changes occurred In the condition of
mind or body since the attack?
12 On what subject, in what way, is arrangement
manifestedi Are there any permanent hallucina-
tions?
a. Has the patient shown any disposition injure
others and if so was it from sudden passion pre-
meditation
15 Has suicide or homicide ever been attempted
If so, in what way? Is the propensity active
Is. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
clothing other property?
IL. Is there any disposition to filthy habits
16 What pursued for the relief of the
patientf 7 Mention particulars and effects.
10. What is the present physical condition?
20. las restraint confinement ever been employ
ed If SO, what kind and how long?
q. Did the patient manifest any peculiarities OF
cesson of the disease, any predominant passions,
ligous impressions, &C.
90 Was the patient ever addicted to the intemper
ate of intoxicating drinks, opium tobacco, oi
any improper habits!
23 Has the patient ever had an injury of the head
paralysis epileptic other fits? Any hereditary dis
ease, suppressed eruptians, discharges or sores?
"a. What relatives, including grand parents anC
cousins have been insane?
25 We're the parents blood relations?
%. To whom and where should letters be addressed
in case of death, need of clothing, &c?
81. State other matter supposed to have bear
ing the If epileptic state duration and tre
uency of paroxisms
Sec. b. Patients may be admitted into the hospita
by the superintendent the written request of rea
tons friends guardian of such patients, and upoI
the written certificate of the county Judge of thi
Whe esuc wit he of