The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-04-24

necessary amount of postage stamps stamped en-
NeIopes fer the payment Of the postage Of the official
correspondence of their several departments. The
accounts therefor shall be audited by the secretary Of
state upon the presentation thereof in the manner
herelnbetore provided, and paid out of the state
treasury.
Section p This act shall take effect and be force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March IL, 1850.
Published March % 1891
CHAPTER 266
AN Atl u repeal sections I'VE hundred and ninety
Two and five hundred and ninety-four of the re-
ysed statutes of 1875, relating to public charities
and 70 amend section i've hundred and ninetS'
three, revised statutes. 1873, and 10 prescribe the
procedure for committing persons to the insane
hospitals.
The people of the Of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, do enact AZ follows
Section l. Section nye hundred and ninetv-three
OF the revised statutes of 1878 hereby amended So As
70 read ~ follows: Whenever any resident of this
state shall be or he supposed be insane application
may br made III his behalf, by any respectable citi-
len - the judge Of the county court III and for the
county IL which he resides, Judicial inquiry as To
his mental condition. and for order of commitment
to some hospital or asylum for the insane The APP
plcaton shall be III writing, and shall specify whether
or not trial by jury Is desired by the applicant ON
the receipt OF said petition the Judge to whom il is
addressed shall appoint two dsinterested physician.
Of good repute for medical skill and moral integrity
e visit and examine the person alleged be insane
and such physicians shall proceed without IIunrr4s-
sary delay to the residence Of the person supposed To
be insane, and shall by personal examination and in
quiry satisfy themselves fully to his condition and
Eeo result OF their to the
Judge. such report shall be substantially as follows:
|. What IS the age Of the patient?
>. Where the patient born?
;. Present place OF residence?
4. Married, single or widowed?
8. If children, how many, and the age OF the
youngest?
q. What has been the occupation OF the patient
and the reputed pecuuiary circumstances?
7. When were the first symptoms of the disease
manifested, and what were they?
T. Il this the first attack? If not, when did others
occur. and what were their duration.
9. What is the cause Of tins attack
10. Is the disease increasing or stationary?
II. Are there rational intervals? If So how often
and what il their duration?
u. Have any changes occurred in the condition of
body mind since the attack?
l3. On what subject, or in what way il deranpa
ment now manifested? Are there any peruanen
Authorizations?
IA Has the patient shown any disposition to in
Jure others And if So was il from sudden passion
or reconciliation?
Is. Has suicide or homicide ever been attempted:
II SO, IN what way? Is the propensity now active"
10. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
clothing or other property.
II. Is there any disposition 70 filthy habits.
is. What treatment war pursued for the relief II
the patient" Mention particulars and effects?
-. What : the present physical condition?
20. Has restraint or confinement ever been en-
ployed? If so, what and how long?
p. Did the patient manifest any peculiaritias Of
temper, habits, disposition pursuits before the
accession OF the disease any predominant passions,
%. Was the patient ever addicted to the intem-
perate use of Intoxicating drinks, opium tobacco
or any improper habits?
%. Has the patient ever had any injury on the
head. paralysis epIeptic other fits: any hered-
itary disease, suppressed eruptions, discharges or
sores?
"a What relatives including grandparents and
cousins have been insane?
y. Were the parents blood relations?
%. To whom and where should letters be adj
dres sed in case Of death. need Of clothing, etc?
y. State any other matter supposed to have a
bearing on the case II epIeptic state duration and
frequency of paroxysm.
said physician shall be entitled to q fee Of three
dollars each, and ten cents mile for each mile
sarlIy travelled in complying with said order. Upon
receipt of the report of the examining physicians, the
judge may, il no demand has been made for jury,
make and enter his order Of commitment TO the hos
ptG ASYLUM Of the district to which the county be-
investigation of the nayseem to him to be
necessary and proper and any stage Of the exanina
ton, the person alleged to be insane, any relative
or friend acting in his behalf, shall have the right
demand that the question of sanity be tried 10y a
jury, and when such demand is made, the county
Judge shall forthwith enter an order for jury trial
In case trial by jury demanded the forms OF pro-
cedure shall be tn same in trials by jury in JUS
tees courts, and the trldl shan be in the presence Of
the person supposed 10 be insane and his coun-
eel 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
sell and may, for good cause continue the from
time to time The fees shall be allowed wit
nesses and jurors as 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 max be in
the following form:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, 90
COUNTY OF ---.
We the undersigned jurors in the case If -----
having heard the evidence in the case, satisfied
that the said - - is lit person to be sent TO a
hospital or asylum for the insane. If the jury ind
that the supposed insane person is sane, they shall
simply state 10y their verdict. In case the jury
ind by their verdict that the supposed insane
person is sane the court shall forthwith
der for the discharge Of such person The verdict of
said jury shall he recorded at length together with
abstract Of al such proceedings, book to be kept
for that 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 shall transmit
to the hospital asylum TO which any person so
committed the certificate finding Of the physiC
provided for in this act.
Section 2. Sections five hundred and ninety-two
and five hundred and ninetyfour of the revised
utes of 1878. and all acts parts of acts conflicting
with the provisions Of this act, hereby repealed
Section 3. This act shall take effect and be IL force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March l5 1890