Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-04-22

day of MAY and the succeeding first day of
November, shall DO punished By fine not
exceeding ten dollars, nor less than one dol,
lar for each bird or animal SO uslawfully tax
en-, killed, had in possession, or exposed for
sale proyided, that the provisions of this act
shall only apply to that portion Of the state
lying north Of the northern boundary line of
the counties of Vernon, Sauk, Columbia,
Dodge, Washington and 0zaukee.
Section 9. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication,
Approved March Is, 1880.
(pablishod March 90. 1850
CHAPTER 26a.
AN ACT to repeal sections five bundled and ninety
two aud five hundred aud nitety -fonr of tbs re-
vsed statutes Of 1878, relating TO public charities,
and to amend section five hundred and ninety
three revised statutes 1878. aud TO prescribe the
procedure for committing persons ID the insane
hospitals.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin assembled in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section I'VE hundred and ninety three
OF the revised statutes 1878 Il hereby amended 90
to read follows: Whenever any resident OF this
state shall be- be supposed 10 be nsane, appica-
ton may be made in his behalf by aay respectable
citizen TO the judge Of the county court in and for
the county in which he resides for judicial inquiry
to his mental condition, and for order of com
mitment to some hospital or asylum for the insane
The application shall be in writing, and shall speci
fy whether not trial by jury is desired BY the
applicant. On the receipt of said petition, the judge
TO whom it is addressed shall appoint two dis inter-
estsd physicians of good repute Tor medical skill aud
moral Integrity, to visit and examine the person
alleged to be insane and such physicians shall pro
coed without unnecessary delay to the residence Of
theperson supposed to BE- insane, and shall by per-
sonal examination and inquiry satisfy themselves
fully as to his condition, and report the result OF
their examination to the court judge. Such re-
port shall be substantially follows
1. What is ths aga of the PATIENT
2. Whore was the patient borns
8. Present place of resdancel
4. Married. single widowed
8. If children, how many and tbs age of the
youngest
8. What has been the occupation OF the patient
and the reputed pecuniary circumstancesl
7. When were the first symptoms of the disease
manifested. and what theJi
s. Is this the fir st attack II not, when did 9th
ers occur. and what was their duration
9. What is the cause of this attack
10. Is the disease increasing stationary
II. Are thsre rational Intervals? Ii SO, how often
and what is their durationl
IL. Have any changes occurred in the condition
of body mind since the attack
ID. On what subject. or in what way is derange>
ment now mani estedl Are there and permanent
hal!ueinationsl
II. Has the patient shown any disposition TO in
iure Others? And If so, was it from sudden passion
or premeditationl
Is. Has sncide or homicide ever been ATTEMPTED
II So in what wayi Is the propensity now aetive
10. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
elothiag or other property
II. Is there any disposition TO filthy habits?
Is. What treatment was pursued for the relief OF
the PATIENT Mention particulars and effects.
~. What is the present physical condition
20. Has restraint or confinement ever been en-
pi0yedg Iiso what and how long?
p. Did the patient manifest any pecuarties of
temper, habits, disposition pursuits before the
occasion OF the disease; any predominant passions
religious impressions, etcf
o. Was the patient ever addicted to the intsmp
crate use OF intoxicating drinks, opium tobacco,
any improper habits?
%. aas tbs patient ever had any injury on the
head. paralysis epilepte other its any heredi-
tary disease, suppressed eruptions, discharges or
soress
u What relatives including grandparents and
usins. have been insanel
20 We're the parents blood relationsG
2S. To whom and where should letters be ad.
dressed 10 case Of death, need of clothing, etci
II. State any other matter supposed To have a
bearing on the case If epileptc, state duration and
frequency OF paroxysm.
SAID Physicians shall be entitled to fee of three
dollars each, aud ten cents mile for each mile nee
essariy Travelled in complying with said order. Upon
the receipt of the report of the ming physi
clans, the judge may, if no demand has been made
Tor sjury, make and enter bis order OF com nitment
TO the hospital or asylum of the district to which
the county belongs, if not fully satisfied he may
make an additional investigation OF tbs may
seem to him TO be necessary and proper and at any
stage OF the examination the person alleged TO be
insane, OF any relative acting in his behalf. shall
nave the right 10 demand that the question OF in.
sanity be tried by jury, and when such demand is
made, the county judge shall forthwith enter an
order for Jury trial In a trial byiury is de.
mauded the forms of procedure shall be the same
trials by jury IN Justices courts and the trial shall
be in the pres of the person supposed to be In
san and his counsel and immediate friends and the
medical witnesses. ALI other perso9s shall be ex
Guided by the court on motion of either party The
person supposed TO be insane shall have the right to
be assisted by counsel, and may. for good cause,
continue the case from time TO time The same
balf nA oil ai tn Ia
allowed in trials in justice court. and shall be paid
by the county within which the proceedings are
had For the purpose Of this act the county court
shall be always open The jury after hearing the
evidence shall render their verdict ia writing signed
By them which verdict may be in the follow ing form:
STATE OF WISCONSIN. o.
We, the Undersigned jurors In the case of -
-, having heard the evidence in the case, are
satisfied that the said -- is fiji person to
be sent to hospital or asylum for the insane. III
the jury find that the supposed ipsane person sane,
they will simply so state by their verdict In case
the jury iod by their verdict that the supposed in
person is sane, the court shall forthwith enter
order for the discharge of such person. The
dict of said Jury shall be recorded at engt together
with abstract of all such proc eedings, in boos
to be kept for that purpose by the county judge The
cost of the proceedings herein provided for shall be
paid in like manner as provided by law, in criminal
trials in justices court The court shall transmit
to the hospital asylum 10 which any person Is so
committed, the certificate or finding of the Physi
clans provided for in this act.
Section 2. Sections five hundred and ninety two
and five huBdred aud ninety four OF the revised
statutes OF 1875 aud all acts or parts of acts con-
fcting with the pr visions OF this act, are hereby
repealed,
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1850.
Published March q, 1880
CHAPTER 23S.
AN ACT to promote good order and repress crime.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, represented in
senate aud assembly do enact as follows:
Section l. Every convict who is now or may be
hereafter confined the state prison. and shall con
duct himselfin peaceful and obedient manner, and
faithfully perform all the duties required OF him.
shall be entitled to diminution Of time from The