The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-15
A Noble Charity.
New Orleans Truth.

New Orleans Truth.
Shortly prior to the converting OF the
Legislature this year a number OF petit
tons were addressed to that body from
various sections of the State praying
for the passage of a bill in aid OF lndl-
gent inebriates. similar to the law which
prevails in Maryland, Colorado and
perhaps other states.
These petitions originated with advo-
Gates of the famous "keeley cure" the
received the in%estimable blessings of
that cure, either in their W persons or
in the restoration to health of dearly
loved friends.
These petitions were backed up by
those distinguished philanthropists,
Rev. T. K. Faunt LIE Roy and Mrs.
Helen l.. Behrens, representing the
"Keeley Help Club,n of New Orleans,
and Rev. j. Y. Allison and Mr.. George
R. Carruth, representing the "kreiey
Help Club" of Baton Rouge.
Their efforts to secure the final pas
sage and PRONUNCIATION OF the new act
were Successful, and 1t nOw but remains
for tie officials throughout the State to
n4Ae iG effective.
The Truth hopes the press uf the
Stale :Yisl copy the law as given below,
III ol.'-r that The unfortn1ates in their
- eEuat benefits.
AIrs. Fl. L. Behrens, corresponding
secretary Of that noble charity, the
Kelley Help Club, of this city, informs
The Truth that she will be glad to an
swer any letter of inquiry concerning
the great KeeIry remedies and the Won
derful results achieved through li,rii
use, iu cases OF those addicted To 'hc
oyer.usc of alcoholic OF narcotic nerve
%destroyers. The new law is appended
AN ACT
To provide for the treatment and u,e
of habitual dgunkards or inebliates,
or other persons addicted to the in
temperate use of alcohol, morphine,
cocaine or other narcotics and to pro-
vide for the payment thereof by cities,
parishes aud municipalities i'll this
State.
Section !. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana, That any inhabitant of this State
who is of kin to, CT a friend Of an habit
ual drunkard as hereinafter defined,
may petition the District Court of such
perso3, or the Civil District Court for
the parish of Orleans for leave to send
such person ut the expense Of said par
ish or city, to such institute for the cure
of inebriates for the medical treatment
of drunkenness and morphinism as the
said Court may designate. Which PC
tition shall set forth the name, age and
condition of such person, and that such
person or those of his kin petitioning
are not financially able to incur the ex-
pense of his cure, and shall set forth
ehot S,tl ,anrsrn is wilma mn yyI
agree to attend such Institution for the
cure Of drunkenness and morphinism
which petition shall be verified by the
person making such request, and shall
contain in addition thereto the written
agreement of such person to take such
treatment and to abide by the rules of
the said institute for the cure Of in
ebriates. And together with the names
Of three ~ taxpayers in the parish or
city of his residence, stating that they
are familiar with the facts set forth in
the petition, and that they are familiar
with the financial condition and circum-
stances of such person and of the pc
titioning kin, and deem if 4 pioper case
for assistance frJm ..ue parish or city
Wherein Ene said person resides.
ed, any Judge of the courts referred tc
in section j, if satisfied from examina,
ton that the facts set forth in the petit
ton are true, and that the said person
has been a resident of the parish or city
named in said petition for one yeal
next preceding the application, aud thai
such person of his own free will desires
to take such treatment, then such per,
son shall be sent to an institute for the
cure of inebriates for the cure of drunk
enness or morphinism. provided sale
institution is located in the State oil
Louisiana, and that the managers Of
such institution will agree to treat sucl
person for q sum not to exceed n hun
dred dollars ($100). And the judge O.
said Court shall thereupon make an or
der that the expense OF such treatmen
shall be paid out of the treasury of thu
parish or city named in said petition; a
the case may be, in the tina
other claims against such parish %, citl
for administration of Justice are paid,
Section 8. The officers of such insti
tnte Tor the cure of inebriates as ma,
lie designated for the treatment Ut suct
acknowledgements for whose cure j
provided by this act-shall become
sworn officers of the Court committing
such person to their care, and shall hav'
authority to enforce such reasntahl'
rules as may be necessary for the nd
ministration of proper treatment to tn
patient entrusted to their care, but the,
shall receive no fee OF compensation
from any parish or city other than ih'
sum provided for and limited by Sec
ton 2 of this Act.
Section 4. A drunkard, as mentioned
t in the foregoing sections of this Act
shall be deemed to include any person
who has acquired the habit Of usinl
spirituous, malt or fermented liquors
cocaine or other narcotics, to such al
extent or degree SO as to deprive hin
J of reasonable s~elf-control.
G. w. BOLTON,
) Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
H. r. LOTT,
President pro tenn. of the Senate
Approved July 18th, 1894.
MURPHY j. FOSTER,
), Governor Of the State of Louisiana