The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Hospltal by such next frlend or saiu superih-
tsndent and by their agents and servants un-
til the expiration OF such year from the time
of such committai unless sooner discharged in
one Of the methods hereinafter sot forth; and
neither such next friend, their
agents or servants, nor the trustees or agents
OF said Hospital shall be liable civilly or Grim
inally for receiving or OBTAINING any person
so committed or detained.
Sec. ?. Such person may DO discharged from
such detention at any time by the said super
.ntendent when confined in his house, and by
the said superintendent with the appreciation
in writing Of the visiting committee of the
trustees when he is .confned in the Butler
Hospital
Sec. 3. On petition of any person confined
under the provisions OF his act, or of any
person OH his behalf, either for the appoint
ment of commission CT for the writ of ha-
beas corpus, the like and similar proceed
ings shall be- had with the sameIrights and
privileges to the petitioner and TO the person
restrained, and upon the like similar condit-
ions ns is provided in Sections l5,.l6, Il, is, lg
20 and 81 OF Chapter 81 OF the General Laws,
with reference 10 persons detained as insane;
provided, however, that upon the trial of amy
suco petition either before the court or any
justice thereof. or before such commissioners.
or before jury upon issues framed, the is
sue shall bs whether or not the person re-
strained is or is not addicted to such habit as
hereinbefore set forth and whether or not il
is necessary for his cure from such habit or
for the safety of the community that he
should be so restrained.
Sac. 4. The duties and authority of the
agent Of State Charities and Corrections, and
of the chairman of the State Board OF Health
as a commission as set forth in Sections 20, 80.
81, 81 33, "a. Of Chapter 81 Of the General
Laws, shall extend and apply 70 all persons
restrained under the provisions of this act,
and to the places where they are restrained,
and to persons restraining them.
Mr.. Barstow for the committee on
finance recommended the passage of the
resolution appropriating $4,000 for a
memorisl to tue Rhode Island troops at
Valley Forge.
1t was placed on the calender.
Bills for acts to smend charters OF Trad
ers Mutual Insurance company and Nara.
gansett Brewing company were recon-
mended by.the--committee on corporation
and placed on the calendar.
The bill to amend charter Of Broad
street power company OF Pawtucket was
placed upon the calendar.
The following bills Hnd resolutions we're
taken from the, calendar and passed:
An act in amendment OF an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Post Pu Publishing
company Of Pswtucket, passed at the
January session 1894.
Resolution instructipg the secretary Of
state TO destroy certain ballots. g.
Resolution appointing a. joint commit
of the state flag.
An act in amendment of chapter 244 of
the general laws.
An act relative to the Dorrance street
wharf.
An act in amendment of chapter 274
of the general laws entitled "Of Proceed
ings in Insolvency"
. An act 10 incorporate the Sprague Land
company.
An act in amendment OF an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Providence and
Norwich railway company.
An act 10 incorporate the Pawtucket
sash:: land blind company.
Resolution to pay the bill Of Alfred
Fry, officer of the 4th district court.
Substitute A. An act authorizing the
sheriff of the county of Providence to
appoint a night wstchman for the Woon-
socket court house.
Bill for an act authorizing the town Of
Cranston to incur a debt not in excess
of five per cent. Of the taxable property
was taken from the calendar land indef-
niiely postponed.