The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-04-21
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published April G, 1893. %
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Inent relief OF insane feeble-ninded persons,
and amendatory of chapter sc Of the revised
statutes, entitled " OF the organization Of corpora
rioDs.p
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Chapter Sc Of the revived statutes is
hereby amended By ins ring after section - Is
follows: Section I7S5a. !. In the formation Of any
corporation ulGer this chapter for the establish
ment and maintenance OF gny hospital, asylum
institution for tue care, treatment relief Of insane
OF feeble minded PERSONS or both, the articles q or
BanlZati may clntGsn proyieioIs authorizing such
corporations to receive general or special, permanent
or temporary endowments and to secure the repay
meDt of the same ia accordance with the terms or
conditions upon which such endowments may be
made, by mortgage upon its property, real or per-
ecnal5 or both CT otherwise, IN the manner in such
articles provided.
2, ANY insane or feeble-mindea person may, upon
the written request OF the guardian or any friend
Of such person, bc committed 10 apy such IosmttI.
asylum or institution, in the that in
sane persons are committed to the state hospitals
for the insane; provided that the couaty in which
such person residts sha be liable for the support,
maintenance ana treatment Of such person only
when such person has been committed TO such hos
pla asy luln or institution upon the request of the
board cf supervisors Cf such county In case of
the commitment of any insane or fecble-mnded
person to any such hospital, ass lHm institution
BY tie county Judge IA shall issue his warrant sub
ft1ntiaiy In the same manner and form, and the
same shah be executed as provided In the case
commitments to the state hospitals fer the insane.
3. Such hospital, asylum or institution shall not
be r. CURED 70 keep, for treat any insane
feebie-lniudcd person longer than the Guardian or
friends Of such person, or the county from which
such person shall have been committed shall defray
the cost and charges for such care and treatment.
4, Insane or feeble-minded persons may volun-
tarliy place tn nselyes unGer the care and treat
ment oi such hospital, asylum institution
.. All perfOnE committed to or detained in any
such hospital asylum orinsttution shall be entitled
70 the wri Of habeas corpus provided III section
595 Of the revised statutes. If at any time CON-
plant shall be made to the state board of suparys-
ion Of Wisconsin Charitable. Rcformatory and Penal
institutions tha- any person is Improperly confined
IN any snch hospital, asylum or institution, such
board shall have the power to examine into such
case IN such IN suner they may deem best, and if
hpon such examination it shah appear to them that
such person Is imp operiy confined, they shall is
sue order for the immediate release Of such per-
son, and thereupon such person shall be immedi-
ately released from such hospital asylum or instl-
tuition.
6. Such hospital, asylum or institution or corpo-
ration owning or maintaining the same shall not,
nor shall any officer or empoye thereof be liable for
the detention Of any person cCmEltted to such hos
pta, asylum institution in pursuance Of the laAs
of this state Of the laws of auy other state or
detained at the request Of the guardian friends
OF sach 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 is order for the release Of such person.
or after court Of competent jurisdiction shall have
directed tue discharge of such person. and such il
ability shall exist then only for such detention as
shall ave occur' ed after the service Of copy OF
the order Of such board Of the order aud direc-
cfhcer in charge of such hospital asylum or usti-
tuition.
7. Any letter, communication or complaint ad-
dressed to such board or to any member thereof by
any inmate, emIlOye or subordinate officer in any
such hospital, asylum or institution shall be forth
with forwarded as addressed without interference
Herewith or the breaking OF the seal or the reading
thereof b. any officer emplOge Of such hospital
asylum or institution.
s. Such board of supervision may whenever they
shall deem it best. visit such hospital asylum in
sdtutoD, and examine into the condition. care and
treatment Of the inmates OF the and may make
a report Of such examination to the governor
Whenever such board or any committee or member
4 ereof shall visit any such hospital asylum. or iu-
ST. ltton for the purpose aforesaid, it shall be the
dJ OF the superintendent other officer in charge
81 sucl hospital asylum, or Institution, to afford
ss1eh bea d committee, member, opportunity 20
make tull and complete examination into the con
dltIon care and Treatment Cf the inmates OF such
hospital, asylum, or institution.
3. Every corporation formed forthe establishment
and maintenance Of any hospital, asyGn, institu-
hon 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 sha be in form and substance required by
sald state board O. supervision, ana shall be verified
by the president Of such corr Oration or the spern
tendent or other officer having charge of such hos
pitaI, asylum, or institution. And before any
patient whose place of residence is 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
cOnsln IN such sum, form and with such sureties
the governor Of this state shall approve condition to
inde Dnify the state of Wisconsin and ali parts
the Of against loss in case any such patient shall
become pauper in this state, which bonds sf-ll be
dld in the Office Of the secretary Of state
TO- The real and personal property Of every cor
porauon formed under this act for the care, treat
ment or relief Of insane or fee eebe-minded persons
used exclusively for the care, treatment or relief of
such persons, shall be exempt from taxation SO long
as the same shall continue b be used; provided
that preference shall he given to the admission as
patients if residents Of this state.
Secdon2. This act shall take effect and be N force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved March u. 1883.
Published April s, 1888
CHAPTER 241.
AN ACT to amend subdivision seven Of section 1872
revised statutes, in relation to incorporatinps
The people OF the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section ]. Amend subdivision of section 1872 of
the revised statutes, by adding thereto the follow
ing:
For fling every such articles of Incorporation with
the secretary Of state, the incorporators shall Fgav
into the stats treasury the sum Of ten dollars sl0
and for fling with the secretary Of Etsse an amend
ment to articles already filed, they shall pay the sum
OF five dollars (S5l, and no art cles or any such
amendments shall be flied unless such fees be first
paid, 90 that said subdivision Of section l772 Of
the revised statutes when 30 amended shall read
follows:
Subdivision T. Such Of er provisions or articles
if any, not inconsistent witl law as they may deem
proper to be therein inserted for the interests OF
such corporation, the accomplishment of the pur-
poses thereof including, If desired, the duration Of
its existence. In case 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 pre-
Yided 10 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 un-
til such articles be so left for record have legal
istsDce. ike verified copy shall, within thirty
days, be filed with the secretary of state, and for
failure SO 70 do, each signer Of anv such articles
shall forfeit twenty-five dollars tS25 09). For fling
every such articles Of incorporation with the secrc
ary of state and issuing certificate of corporation
the corporators shall pay the sum Of ten dollars
$1,000 and for fling with tn secretary Of state an
amendment to articles already fled, they shan pay
the sum Of five dollars $500, and no articles Or
any such amendments shall be fled unless such fees
he first paid and such sums shall be paid into the
state treasury by the secretary of state
Section q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 81, 1888
Published April s. 1888.
CHAPTER $40
AN ACT to prohibit debtors from giving preference
to CREDITOR, and TO secure the equal distribution
Of property among all creditors.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly do enact as follows:
Section /. Any and all assignments hereafter
tain or give any preference to one eedtor over an
other creditor, except for the wages OF laborers.
servants and employees, earned within six months
prior thereto. shall be void.
Section 2 Every execution levy made under a
Judgment confessed against anv such inselyent
debtor, within sixty days prior to any asslgnment,
for the benefit Of creditors. or under Judgment
entered on Judgment note, by any such debtor.
within sixty days prior to any such assignment and
the lien OF any such judgment upon real estate
shall be void and Of no effect Every sale, mort
2 ge. hypotbecation, lien or other security Of any
name or nature made, given or executed Of or upon
his property, real or personal, by nsolyent debt
or, within sixty days prior to the making Of any
such assignment and in contennp pati0n thereof. or
Of insolvency, shall be yoio and Of no effect: pro
vided, the ycnder in such sale the person bene-
ted thereby, or receiving such mortgage. hypothe-
cation, lien other secErlty. knew or had reason
able cause to bsliye such debtor insovent The as
signee in any such assignment shall possess all the
powers Hereunder necessary to institute any action
or proceeding, to set aside and avoid any levy, sale
mortgage, hypothecation, lien or g ther security
named in this section.
section 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and pubica ton.
Approved April 4, 1888.
Published april 6. 1881
CHAPTER leo.
AN ACT to amend section 1890 Of the revised stat
utes, entitled . 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 is