Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

fer convc,s now in the state prison. the warden shall
allow thom for the past only SO much good time as
they may have earned under existing laws, but for
the remainder of their sentences shall allow the good
time granted by the terms of this act
Section 8. In addition TO the allowances now pro-
yided for discharged convicts, the warden may, at
his discretion and necessity may seem to require,
furnish to each convict at his discharge, transpora
don means to procure transportation to any place
within this state.
Section g. All acts or parts of acts conflicting with
the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
Section T. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after it. passage and publication.
Approved March Is. 1880
Published March %, $780,
CHAPTER 275
AN ACT to authorize the secretary of state to sub
scribe for biographical sketches of members of the
constitutional conventions of 1916 and 1S47-s
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, Go enact as follows:
Section l. The secretary of state is hereby author
lied and directed to subscribe, in the of the
site, for the purchase of thousand copies of q
volume containing the sketches of the lives Of and
personal career of each member of the constitutional
conventions of 1916 and 1847-8 with suitable intro
ductory matter. prepared by Horace A. Tenney and
David Atwood, a. directed by meeting of the
viring members of said conventions, held at Madison
February s. 1878; the volume to be printed upon good
book paper, from clear type, and to be bound in SUBJ
stana cloth binding; to contain not less than four
hundred pages of printed matter, the price not to
exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents per volume
Section 2. The books provided for in the preceding
section, shall be printed bound and delivered to the
secretary of state within six months after the official
subscription for the SINE is made. The said secrc-
tary Of stte shall said volumes to be distributed
follows: One copy to each of the state officers, and
to each member Of the legislature of $780, one copy
10 e.ch surviving member of the constitutional
ventions Of 1846 and 1878, and copy to legal
representative OF every deceased member of either OF
those bodies; the balance to be deposited in the
library of the state historical society," to be used for
the purposes of exchanges.
Section g. On the delivery TO, and the acceptance
by the secretary of state the books provided for
In the first section of this act the said secretary of
state shall audit the account for the same, and draw
his warrant upon the state treasurer for it's payment
and there is hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated
amount sufficient to pay the warrant thus drawn:
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 15, 1880.
Published March o. 1901
CHAPTER 266.
AN ACT to repeal sections five hundred and ninety
two and five hundred and ninety-four of the re-
vised statutes of 1878, relating to public charities,
and to amend section five hundred and ninety
three, revised statutes. 1S7S and to prescribe the
procedure for committing persons to the insane
hospitals.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. Section five hundred and ninetv-three
OF the revised of 1878 is hereby amended
TO read as follows: Whenever any resident of this
state sha be or be supposed to be insane application
may be made in his behalf by any respectable citi-
gen. to the Judge of the county court in and for the
county in which he resides for judicial inquiry as to
his mental condition, and for order of commitment
TO some hospital or asylum for the insane. The APP
plicaton shall be i'll writing and shall specify whether
or not trial by jUr is desired by the applicant On
the receipt of said petition, the Judge to whom it is
addrcs ed shall appoint two disinteresed physicians
OF good repute for odical skill and moral integrity
to visit and examine the person alleged to be insane
and such physicians shall proceed without unneces-
oeIay 10 tue residence OF the person supposed to
be insane, and shall by personal examination and in
quiry satisfy themselves fully to his condition and
report the result of their examination the court or
judge. Such report shall be substantially follows
L he q no .fia ant
2. Where was the patient born?
B. Present place of residence?
4. Married, single or widowed?
8. IT children, how many, and the age or the
youngest?
6. What has been the occupation of the patient
and the reputed pecuniary circumstances7
Z. When were the first symptoms of the disease
manifested, and what were they?
s. Is this the first attack? If not, wher did others
occur, and what were their duration?
9. What is the of this attack?
TO- Is the disease increasing CT stationary?
H. Are there rational intervals? If So how often
and what is their duration?
H. HIVE any changes occurred in the condition of
body or mind since the attack?
ID. On what subject, or in what way is derange
ment now manifested? Are there any per1nanen
Authorizations?
IA. Has the patient shown any disposition to in
Jure others And If So was it from sudden passion
reconciliation?
10. Has suicide or homicide ever been attempted?
Ii 80, IN what way? Is the propensity now active?
Is. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
clothing or other property?
IL. Is there any disposition to filthy habits
IL. What treatment was pursued for the relief of
the patient? Mention particulars and effects?
49, What is the present physical condition?
DO Has restraint confinement ever been en-
ployed? II SO, what and how long?
81 Did the patient manifest any peculiarities of
temper, habits disposition or pursuits before the
religious impressions, etc?
o. Was the patient ever addicted to the intem-
perate use of Intoxicating drinks opium or tobacco,
or any improper habits?
o. Has the patient ever had any iniurv on the
head paralysis, epilephc other fits; any hered-
1tary dsease, suppressed erupdons, discharges or
"A. What relatives, including grandparents and
cousins have been i1sane?
Is. Were the parents blood relaions7
&c. To whom and where should letters be adj
dressed in case Of death, need of clothing, etc.?
q. State any other matter supposed to have
bearing on tue case If epiepdc state duration and
frequency of paroxysm.
said physician shall be entitled to fee of three
dollars each, and ten cents mile for each mile neces-
sarily travelled in complying with said order Upon
receipt Of the report of tie examining physicians the
judge may, if no demand has been made for Jury,
make and enter his order of commitment to the hos
pit asylum of the district to which the county be-
longs if not fully satisfied he may make such addi-
tonainS cation of the mayscem to him to
necessary and proper and at any of the examna-
ron the person alleged to be insane or any relative
friend acting in his behalf, shall have the right to
demand that the question OF sanity be tried by
jury, and when such demand is made, the county
judge shall forthwith enter an order for jury tril
In case trial by jury is demanded, the forms of pro-
cedEre Shall be th3 same dS IN trials by in
tees courts, and the trial shall be In the presence of
the person supposed to be insane and his coun-
sci and immediate friends and the medical witness
All other persons shall be excluded by the court
on motion of either party. The person supposed to
be insane shall have the right to be assisted by
sci, and may for good cause continue the from
time to time. The fees shall be allowed to wit
and jurors is allowed in trials in justice
court, and shall be paid by the county within which
the proceedings are had For the purposes of this
act the county court shall be always open. The jury
after hearing the evidence shall render their verdict
in writing signed by them, which verdict may be in
the following form:
STATE OF WISCONSIN, 60
COUNTY OF -. %
We the undersigned jurors in the of ---
having heard the evidence in the case are satisfied
that the said - is fit person to be sent to
hospital or asylum for the insane. If the jury find
that the supposed insane person is sane, they shall
simply site by tneir verdict In case the jury
find by their ,ict that the supposed insane
person is sane the court han forthwith enter an Or
Ger for the charge Of such person The verdict of
SAID jury shall be recorded atlengt together with an
abstract of al such proceeding in book to be kept
for th-t purpose by the county judge The costs of
the proceedings herein provided for shall be paid in
like manner, provided by law in criminal trials
in Justices court. The court shall transmit
to the hospital asylum to which any Ierson is 30
committed the certificate finding of the physicans
ided IN this act