Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-25
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
published April 6, 1888. ]
CHAPTER Ill.

and amendatory of chapter s6 of the revised
statutes entitled of the organization of corpora
TONS"
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented il
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. Chapter Sc of the revised statutes il
hereby amended by inserting after section 1885 as
follows: Section 1785a. L. In tbs formation of any
corporation under this chapter for the establish.
ment and maintenance of any hospital, asylum OF
institution for the care treatment or relief of insane
or feeblemnded persons, both the articles of or
gan1ZatIon may contain provisions authorizing such
corporations to receive general special permanent
OF temporary endowments and to secure the repay
ment OF the same in accordance with the terms or
conditions upon which such endowments may be
mace oy mortgage upon its property, real or per-
Sona' OF oo1h or otherwise, in the manner In such
articles provided
2. Any insane or feeble-minded person may, upon
the written request of the guardian any friend
ol Such person, be committed to any such hospita
asylum or institution, in the same manner that in
sane persons are committed to the state hospitals
Tor the insane; provided that the county in which
such person resides sha be liable for tho support
maintenance and treatment of such person only
when such person has been committed to such hos
pIa, asylum institution upon the request of the
board of supervisors of such county. In case of
the commitment of any insane or feebe-minded
person to any such hospital, asylum or institution
by the county Judge, he shall issue his warrant sub
stantialy 10 the same manner and form, and the
same shall be executed as provided in the case Of
commitments to the state hospitals for the insane
j. Such hospital, asylum or institution shall not
DE required TO keep, for treat any insane or
teeoie-minded person longer than the guardian or
such person snail have been committed shall Gefray
the cost and charges for such care and treatment.
T. insane or feeble-minded persons may volun-
tar1iy pace themselves under the care and treat
ment OF such hospital, asylum or institution
,. All persons committed to detained in any
such hospital, asylum institution shall be entitled
70 the Wrl OF habeas corpus as IL vided in section
598 of the revised statutes. II at any time COM
plant shall be made to the state board of supervis-
ION OF wisconsin Charitable, Reformatory and Penal
Institutions thas any person is improperly confined
board shall have the power to examine into such
case in such manner as they may deem best, and if
upon such examination it shall appear TO them that
such person is improperly confined, they shall is
sue an order for the immediate release of such per-
son. and thereupon such person shall be immedi-
ately released from such hospital, asylum insti-
tuition.
6. Such hospital, asylum or institution or corpo-
ration owning or maintaining the same shall not,
nor shall any officer employee thereof be liable for
the detention of any person committed to such hos
pitai, asylum institution in pursuance of the Laws
Of this state of the laws of any other state or
deIalnUd at tie request OF the guardian friends
of such person, or of the board of supervisors of
any county, unless such person shall have been so
detained after said state board of supervision shall
have issued its order for the release of such person.
or after court of competent jurisdiction shall have
directed the discharge of such person, and such IL
ability shall exist then only for such detention
shall rave occur ed after the service of COPY of
the order of such board of the order and direc-
ton Of such court upon the superintendent other
officer in charge of such hospital, asylum or inst
tuition.
:. Any letter, communication or complaint ad-
dressed to such board or to any member thereof by
any inmate, employe subordinate officer in any
such hospital, asylum institution, shall be forth
with forwarded as addressed without interference
herewith the breaking of the seal, the reading
thereof by any officer or empoye of such hospital,
asylum institution.
5. Such board of supervision may whenever they
shall deem it best. visit such hospital asylum, in
sttuhon, and examine into the condition, care and
treatment of the inmates of the same and may make
a report OF such examination to the governor.
Whenever such board or any committee or member
thereof shall visit any such hospital, asylum. or in
sdtution for the purpose aforesaid it shall be the
duty of the superintendent other officer in charge
Of such hospital, asylum. or institution, to afford
such board, committee, or member, opportunity to
make full and complete examination into the con-
dition care and treatment of the inmates of such
hospital. asylum. or Institution.
9. Every corporation formed for the establishment
and maintenance of any hospital asylum. institu-
zion under this act SHALL on or before the first day
of October in each year, make report to said state
board of supervision for the preceding year. which
report shall be in form and substance required by
said state board OF supervision shall be verified
by the president of such corporation the superin
tendent or other officer having charge of such hos
pital asylum, or institution. And before any
patient whose place of residence s outside of this
state shall be admitted into any such institution,
asylum or hospital, the board of trustees of such
corporation shall execute bond to the state of Wis
consin in such sum, form and with such sureties
the governor of this state shall approve condition to
indemnify the state OF Wisconsin and all parts
thereof against loss in any such patient shall
become pauper in this state, which bonds shall be
hld in the office of the secretary of state
10. The real and personal property Of every cor
poration formed under this act for the care treat
ment relief of insane or Predetermined persons,
used exclusively for the care, treatment relief of
such persons, shall be exempt from taxation so long
the same shall continue to be used; provided,
that preference shall be given to the admission as
patients if residents of this state.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and be force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 27. 1888
Published ApriI g. 1888
CHAPTER 24I.
AN ACT to amend subdivision seven of section 1772
revised statutes in relation to interpretations.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Amend subdivision of section 1772 of
the revised statutes, by adding thereto the follow
ing:
For filing every such articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state, the incorporates shall pay
into the state treasury the of ten dollars $10,
and for fling with the secretary of state amend
ment to articles already fled they shall pay the sum
of FIVE dollars (s5), and no articles or any such
amendments shall be filed unless such fees be first
paid, that said subdivision Of section lit Of
the revised statutes, when so amended shall read as
follows:
Subdivision Z. Such other provisions or articles
if any, not inconsistent with law they may deem
proper to be therein inserted for the interests of
such corporation, or the accomplishment of the pur-
poses thereof including, if desired the duration
It's existence. In the corporation is formed
without capital stock the articles shall fix the time
and place for the first meeting for the election of
officers and the signers of such articles shall give
notice thereof to the members in the manner pro
gded in the next section. Such original articles or
true copy thereof verified such by the affidavit
Of two of the signers thereof shall be recorded by
the register Of deeds of the county in which such
corporation is located and no corporation shall IN
til such articles be so left for record have legal ex-
istence. A like verified copy shall. within thirty
days. be filed with the secretary of state, and for
failure to do, each signer of any such articles
shall forfeit twenty-five dollars (S25.00). For filing
every such articles of incorporation with the
tary Of state and issuing certificate of corporation,
the corporators shall pay the sum of ten dollars
$4,000, and for filing with tn secretary of state
amendment to articles already filed, they shall pay
the of five dollars is. COY, and articles OF
any such amendments shall be filed unless such fees
he first paid and such shall be paid into the
state treasury by the secretary of state.
Section .. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 81, 1883.
Published April 6, 1881
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT to amend section 1890 of the revised stat
utes entitled SO Of police regulations"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section ]. Section 1890 Of the revised statutes il
hereby amended so as to read follows: Section
1890. The common council of any city, and The
board Of trustees of any village, authorized t.
regulate uniformly, by ordinances passed according
20 law the sale by auction Of goods, wares and mer
chandise or other property within their respective
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