The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-03-31

be altered or amended in the same manner as by
laws are herein required to be adopted, and not
otherwise; and whenever adopted or amended
they SHALL before taking effect, be recorded by the
secretary in book to be provided and kept for
that purpose and subscribed to by each of saio d.
rectors.
Section Q. Whenever any of said congregations
has complied with the foregoing provisions of in
corporation, the articles thereof shall be made out
accordingly, and signed by the president and
tary in the presence Of two witnesses. who shall sign
their names thereto, and ackno wledged before
notary public other person authorized by law
thereto, and filed in the office of the secretary of
state and in the Office of the register of deeds il the
county or counties where such corporation may own
real estate.
Section 10. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 8, 1888.
Published March g. 1881
CHAPTER 35,
AN ACT relating to the commitment of persons to
insane hospitals
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Section of chapter 266 of the laws Of
1880 is hereby amended so as to read as follows;
Section l. Section 593 of the revised statutes of 1873
is hereby amended to read as follows: Section
1913. Whenever any resident of this state or any pei
son found therein, whose residence cannot be ascer
tanned, shall be- or be supposed to be- insane appl
cation may be made in his behalf by any respectabs
citizen to the judge of the county court Judge of
the circuit court, any judge of court of record
in and for the county in which he resides in case
his residence is unknown the county in which be is
found. for Judicial inquiry as to his mental cond
ton. and for an order of commitment to some hos
pital or asylum for the insane. The application
shall be in writing and shall specify whether or not
a hial by jury is desired by the applicant. On re-
ceipt OF said petition the judge to whom it is ad-
dressed shall appoint two disinterested physicians
of good repute for medical Skill and moral iItegrity
to visit and examine the person alleged beinsane
and such physicians shall proceed without mneces-
sary delay to the residence of the person supposed
to be insane and shall by personal examination and
inquiry satisfy themselves fully as to bis condition
af,,i,, affr TO- I,a
judge Sucn report shan be substantially as follows:
1. What is the age of the patient?
.. Where the patient born
3. Present place of residence?
4. Married, single or widowed?
8. If children, how many and the age Of the
youngest?
6. What has been the occupation of the patient,
and the reputed pecuniary circumstances
I. When were the first symptoms of the disease
manifested and what were they?
g. Is this the first attack? If not when di others
occur, and what was their duration
o. What is the cause of this attack?
10. Is the disease increasing or stationary?
II. Are there rational intervals? If so, how often
and what is their duration?
II. Have any changes occurred in the condition
of the body and mind since the attack?
13. On what subject or in what way is derange-
ment now manifested? Are there any permanent
hallucinations?
II. Has the patient shown any disposition to n
jure others? And if so was it from sudden passion
reconciliation?
Is. Has suicide or homicide ever been attempt
ed If so, in what way? Is the propensity now
active?
16. Has the patient any disposition to destroy
clothing or other property?
II. Is there any disposition to filthy habits?
10. What treatment was pursued for the relief Of
the patient? Mention particulars and effects.
19. What is the present physical condition?
20. Has restraint confinement been
ployed? If So what and how long?
81. Did the patient manifest any pcculiaritles Of
temper, habits, disposition pursuits before the
accession of the disease; any predominant passions,
religious impressions, etc?
%. Was the patient addicted to the intenper-
ate use OF intoxicating drinks opium or tobacco
any other improper habits
%. Has the patient ever had any injury on the
head paralysis epileptic or other fits; any beredi
tary disease, suppressed eruptions, discharges or
sores?
"a. What relatives, including grand parents and
cousins, have been insane?
25 We're the parents blood relations?
&C. To whom and where should letters he adj
dressed in of death. and need of clothing etc?
81 State any other matter supposed to lave
bearing on the case. If epieptic, state Duration
and frequency of paroxysm.
Said physicians shall be entitled to a fee of three
dollars each, and ten cents mile for each mia
essarily Travelled complying with said order, to
be paid by the county in which the supposed insane
person resides. Upon the receipt of the report of
the examining physicians, the judge may if no de-
mand has been made for jury, make and enter his
order of commitment to the hospital asylum of
the district to which the county belongs, or If not
fully satisfied, he may make such additional mvest.
cation OF the case as may seem to him to pc neces-
sary and proper and at any stage of the proceedings
and before the actual confinement of the prson al
legged to be insane, he or any relative friend
ing 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 Judge shall forth
with enter order for jury trial. In cafe trial
by jury is demanded the forms of procedure shall
be the trials by jury in Justices courts and
the trial shall be in the presence of the peron sup
posed to be insane and has counsel and immediate
friends and the medical witnesses. All other per-
sons shall be excluded.
State of Wisconsin, co
We. the undersigned jurors in the OF --
- having heard the evidence in the case, are
satisfied that the - - 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 state by their verdict.
In case the Jury find by theiI verdict that the sup
posed insane person is sane, the judge shall forth
with enter an order for the discharge Of such per-
SOD. The verdict of said jury shall be recorded at
length, together with an abstract OF all such pro-
ceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose by
the said judge. The costs of the proceedings herein
provided for shall be paid in like manner proyid-
ed by law in criminal trials in Justices courts; and
the fees of every county judge acting hereunder
shall be the sum of two dollars for each case heard
before him without jury and five dollars day for
each jury trial. The said judge shall transmit to
the hospital or asylum, to which any person is so
committed, the certificate or findings of the physi
Clans provided for in this act.
Section 2, All the powers vested in county judges
by chapter 202 of the laws of 1851 may be exercised
by and hereby vested in any judge of the crcnit
court any judge of court of record in and for the
and such judges may act in all cases III winch county
Judges may act under the provisions of said chapter
202 of laws of 1881, and do and perform all acts that
county Judges are authorized to perform by said
chapter 202 All proceedings relating to the COM
mitment of insane persons shall be hled with the
county Judge the county in which said lnsaneper-
son resides who is hereby required to keep record
book in which all applications for judicial INQUIRIES
orders judgments, commitments, shall be recorded
and shall be open TO inspection as required Tor other
records in the county judges office.
Section g. This shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 6, 1883.
Published March 49, 1888
CHAPTER "A.
AN ACT to authorize fire insurance companies or
ganized under the laws of this state to also insure
sgainstloss or damage by lightning, hail, Cyclones
tornadoes and hurricanes.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be lawful for any corporation
organized under the laws OF this state for the pur
pose Of insuring property against loss or damage
by fire, TO also insure like property against loss or
damage by lightning, hail, cyclones, tornadoes and
hurricanes.
Section 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act are hereby repealed
Section 3. This act shall take effect and De in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March l., 1888.
Published March T. 1881
CHAPTER 29
AN ACT 10 confirm the revocation, annulment and
resumption made by chapter 10 of the laws OF
Wisconsin for the year 1882, and to confirm the
grant of lands made by said chapter IL.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, represented ID
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. The revocation, annulment ard re-
sumption made by section l of chapter 10, Of the
laws of Wisconsin for the year 1882, OF the ANA
granted mentioned in said section, are hereby fully
in all things confirmed
Section g. The grant Of land made by said chap
ter 10 Of the laws OF 1882 to the chicago, ST. Pau,
MINNEAPOLIS and Omaha Railway Company, Is here
by in ali respects fully confirmed.
Section g. All acts and parts of acts interfering or
r0fi , Wit
this act are hereby repealed.
Section l. This act 10 take effect and be IN force
from and after its passage and publicston,
Approved March 5, 1885,