River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-15
TFubllsned March 20. tS1l
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CHAPTER 266.
AN ACT 10 repeal sections Eve hundred and
ninety-two and ave hundred and ninety -four OF
The revised statutes of 1878, relating to public
and ntnety-Ihree i yised statutes, 1875 and 10
prescribe the procedure for committing persons
TO tine insane hoSpita S.
The people Of the state Of WIS conssn represented
in senate and assembly, do enact al followst
Section ]. Section five hundred and ninety
amended 50 as to read as folioWsi Whenever any
n as s5" be De made IL bs
any respeeia6le CITIZEN to the Judge Of the eo9n-
sides, Tor judicial inquiry as 70 his mental con-
dltion, and for an order 81 commltment 10 some
ton shall be in writing aud hall specify whether
or nqt trial BY jury e desired BY the sPpiSanS
IL is addressed shall appoint two disinterested
physicians Of good rep9te for medieal 81, ski and
alleged 10 be Insane, and such physicians snail
proceed without necessary delay TO the residence
personal examination and inquiry satisfy them
suit o. their examinatlon to the co9Ft or judge.
such report shall be sg9sStanay as follows'
s. PRESENT eeH T place see Of resldehe ace
g. Married, single or widowed?
II children. how many aud the age OF tho
e. What has been me occupation of the patient
and the reputed pecuniary ciIcumStances2
l. When were the first symptoms OF the disease
s. Is this the first attack II not, when did 9TH
8. what is the cause OF this attack
y. Is the disease increasing or stationary?
often, and what is their duration?
". Have any changes occurred In the condition
~ On what subject or in what way is derange-
ment now manifested9 Are there any permanent
ii. Has the patient shown any disposition TO In
Jure others2 And II so, was II from sudden passion
IS Has Suicide or homicide ever been attemrt-
ed? II SO. In what wayf IS the propensity now
l6. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
n a. IA mr.
H. is there any disposition to filthy habits9
IL What treatment was pursued for the relief OF
the patient? Mention particulars and effects.
~. What Is the present phys condition.
plOyed2 If so, what and how long?
81 Did the patient manifest any pecnliaritles OF
temper. habits. disposition or pursuits before The
ace ession of the disease; any predominant pas
sicns, religious Impressions etc? .,,.
perate use Of into xicatlpg drinks. opium or to-
b2sog or any even naR aS spv injury on The
head, paralysis epiieptic other fits; any hered-
itary disease, suppressed eruptons. discharges or
"a what relatives, including grandparents ana
Is We're the parents blood reations9
%. To whom and where should letters DC al
II. state any other matter supposed to have
bearing on the case. II epileptlc. state duration
Said physleians shall be entitled to fec Of
three dollars each, and ten cents mile for each
order. Upon The receipt Of The report, 5t The OK;
amining physician, the Judge may, u no demand
order Of commitment TO the hospital or as yluml
not fully satisfied he may make such additional
inv esiYatiOn OF the case as may seem TO him 70 W
necessary ana proper ana at any stage OF the eE.
relative friend acting IN his behalf, shall nave
Le tried by Jury, and when such demand Is lnade.
the county judge shall forthwith eater an order
ed, the forms OF procedure shall be the same as In
Fias by tpPy Ia asee; e9STts ana tne "a
be insane and ms council aud immediate friends
snail be exclude by the court on motion OF either
party, The person supposed 20 be insane shali
for good catise, continue the case from time u
time. The same fees sha We allowed 70 witnesses
aad snail % paid By the county Within
which the proceedings are hal. For the purposes
The jury after hearing the evidence slall render
taelE verdict be n IN W S sEnef ~ 'he h'n
STATE OF wIscoSsIS, lsa
o0t Evidence 10 se
SATISFIED thai the said 81 u Ia, ny peTsoh II
the jury md that me supposed insane t person
zane they sha simply % STATE X thsE t Yasa
posed insane person is sane. the court ?hsl Iorn-
with enter an order for me dlsc6ag q such nfs
at length together with an a9stract q all snoa
@ eoay ad SSoE Tie r &c COT. q
igs hefein provided for shall be paid IN Ike man
ices o5uTt The court SHALL iahsit TIE hos
pitai or asy lum TO which any person IS so COM
initted the certificate finding OF the physicians
Section z Sections five hundred and ninety
two and five HUNDRED and ninety-four o. Ihe re-
vlsed statutes of Is Is and ali acts or parts OF aes
Conflicting with the provisions Of this act are
Section !. This act shall take effect and be In
force from snd after its passage and publication,
Approved March Is l5So.
Published March 30 1881
CHAPTER 25L
An ACT 10 smend section four thousand threa
hundred and ninety-hve OF the revised statutes
OF re entitled Of ofense5 against the lives ana
persons OF individuals
The people OF the state OF wisconsin represented
IN senate and assembly. do enact as follows
Section i. Section four thousand three hun.
1850, Is hefeUy amended by striking out all stter
the word removal" wher0 it occurs In the thlrl
Inc OF said section, aud before no word "snAI
where II occurs In the FIFTH line OF sad sectiou,
and Insert in lieu thereof the following:
fence, bT setting posts Of not less than two ~
four inches in t,ze. and With fence P9at1
thoroughly nailed thereto. no. !ess than thIeo
and one half feet above the surfaee OF tne lce OF
nAid stream. pond or laEe," so that ehin sSC,Ss
when amended. shall read as follows: Seetson
1885 Any person who shall remove Ice, or eausY
It's reno val from any stream, pond or axe, ailt
snail neglect TO place arouni the margin OF tlt
opeutng made by such removal. fehce, Dy ket-
ting posts OF NOT less than two by TOUT lhcne3 "
thereto, less than thres ant one-haif ieet
ABOVE the surface Of tie Ice on SAID stFean9ond or
lake. tsbSI be punished by iinpris0nment IN ths
county jail not more thas SIX months, or "
Sectism 2 This act shall take effect ana be In
fierce from and after its passage Aad publication