The New York herald., 1878-03-26

cf liberty aud make sucn eugeestons
and endments ss they deem proper
The following gentlemen were named as the COM
mittee:-J. y. Miller, chairman; Professor W. A. Ham
mond. As West Fifty fourth street; Hon. O. II. Palmer.
ls4 Broadway; DR.. T. G. Harwood, ~ West Forty
ninth street; Max +. EIer,; q. w. Weils NJ u,
secretary Pursuant 10 the authority conio.'sS UPON UPON
at The residence OF Professor W. A. Ham.
mond. No. 43 West Fty-iourth street, New York, on
the 18th and duly considered the proposed BILL
copy whereof as amended Is hereto annexed As
thus amended they now recommend It's passage by
mittec, Jacob u. Miller, o. H. Palmer, Edward W.
Hsrwood, NJ. D.. william A. Hammond, NJ d., Max y.
Elier. Dated March l3 1873
Tie people Of the state Of Sew Senate
and Assembly do enact as follows;-
Of his or her freedom IN .y nSs or sy
% %U p0e in sco" Of this act
provids unit. the fact O such anssy un.ou1dne.. Of
upon trial in OF record as hereinafter provided
reason lunac. Insanity unsoundness Of mind 70
endange his her person or property or the person
%.s Ss
not SS sscosns as Sss. within Which
c.usins such temporary sonansmsnt shall procure suc
thereof ssgsd unstc insane person or person Of ur
SEc .. Upon petition duly verified, citing the iunacy
insanity q mind g e person h; H. or her
| and a.v; Of S t XVI.
spaiabs psyscians a. TO the fact such un"cy insanity
a sf %na .ss
judge of a court Of record in tho county where the
mH asssa o or not S
then In the county where he or she may be % sHss
II sss e. -: s
order. with copies Q, the
days before day Of trial upon the alleged lunsc
insane .rs his .ve.
sasxs and ,s;,. .sss !. x.S.s :, :
kin discreet persons to be DESIGNATED y the nd.e In
ssrS.
hs . and Ssss p 'ss be S. sS.
trial wherein readiness to proceed shall bs beard
sSu uro bn
trial ss Sc and .h: 20 DsS IN like
fpotponemcnt amendment ard review and Of compelling
sssdass ss as civil H''ss sesons and assod
nsc Or o. "n'oSnd . a maS
unless imprAe,lcabs in witch case the Judge may DIS DIS
Sssii 'asI' q
sf sfse,s As aSs.s's g.
shan ss AY; aud :s /" ss' % sss Ct 'e:
an'sy y.rs... ss1:s q . mind
the County cst; Oos and certified cory thereof 1n IN:
nh j. ss.
where confined except ss in section M a. pro provided
now Or ei.
S or % % 90 sr sy tho lime
application. upon order Of anv justice
court OF record petition therefor by himself
or herself relative rond showing under OATH
that probable to believe him her
which shall be conducted like as herein
before specified, and unless then found to be unatc
insane person. OF uraound mind, said
shall not be further hold IN confinement
SEc THE foregoing provisions OF this act sha not
inals the supported at the charge
Of any town. city or county
SKc s-No Iunstic, insane person person OF
sound mind held In confinement. not being previously
mad 70 the Of T hs shall o b, a
they denied him her such times and
such restrictions be reasonably prescribed by
the persons institution having him or her In charge.
SIC. 9-Any person who shall procure or who shall
aid abet in procuring the confinement. in
or insane person person OF unscund mind.
shall receive keep hold. sbe in holding such per.
sons contrary the provisions OF this act,
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemea amor punishable
by fine and imprisonment; and any person who shall
secure who shall aid xbet procuring the conhne
ment srcertion personal restraint Of
lunatic insane person. person OF unsound mind
shall receive, hold. aid abet in holding,
found TO lunac insane person, or person
mind according to the provisions VI this
shall he deemed guilty OF felony. punishable by hue
impris snt.
SIC 10 Nothing In this act shall be construed to In
terfere with the reasonable restraint by parent
y guardian Of a minor child or ward
The abovo bill IS now In the hands OF Mr.. Than,
who reserves II pending tho decision OF the Assembly
upon the resolution presented BY Dr. Hayes tonight.