Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-29

The state for the expenses of his support
~ me hospital. and the treasurer Of TIN,
nlSpitai snail charge to the state the
s ssaSpn ma expense of his support which
snaii De PAID from the state treasury up-
ON itemized bills therefor audited and an
proved by the governor and council until
otherwise provided for by appropriation
nlaue Tor that purpose
Section 4. Section twenty-five Of chap
ter enc hundred sorty four IF the revised
Statues Is hereby amended by inserting
uon lii the fourth line. and by striking
out the words and support in the hosr:1
tai alter the word 'commitmc mt in thu
i,purlh me. and Inserting il. place thereof
tEe words to the hospital also by strik-
ing out the word but" in the fifth line
OF said section, and inserting IN place
tnefeot me word and. AMI by striking out
tie words such town in the sixth line Of
said section, and inserting in place there
Df the GorG$ the state so that said sec
lion as ans AIDED. shall road as follows:
SecuoH - The certificate OF commit
merit to the h,:pital after a legal Iami-
nation. is sufficient rvidcrcc IN the fra.
instance. To charge tho tJEn where tn.
insane res dcd. ~ WaS found al the Tina
of his arrest for the expenses NJ his ey-
animation and commitment to the hosu
tai; and when his friends or others iile Il
IN 'Whic: he Is confined the state shall not
be liable for his support. unless now
astl2n is had by reason of the inability
of the patient or his friends longer to
support him; and such action may be had
in the same manner. and before the sam.
tribunal. as il he had never been admit
tel to the hospital
Section s. Section twenty-thrce o.
chapter one hundred forty-four is hereby
amended Ivy striking out tho words ''or
town ii the first Zinc. so that said sec
ticl rs amended. shall rea as fol- Sws:
Section -. The person liable for sup
port Of a PEI son when lawfully commit
fer the expenses If his removal. when
unlawfully committed and removed 9s
provided in Sc. ton ten: bur the pXDenseN
OF such removal ehali not exceed ton
cents mile fro m the hospital to til :,
place OF commitment
Section &. Section t~enty-four Of chap
ter ore hundred forty-four of the revised
statutes as amended by chapter ten OF
public laws of nineteen hundred fiv. *
hereby amended by Inserting after tho
word "chargeab,e" in the first line OF said
section the words for tho expenses of ex
animation and commitment. and by
striking out the words commitment and
support of the insane at a hospital in
the second and third lines. and inserting
of the insane and his commitment tn
hospital so that said section 90 amend
ed shall read as follows
oh sssticn 1o - Any town thu. mad
ton and commitment in the firSJ instance.
and paving for the examination of th.,
may recover the amount paid. from tbs
insane. if able. or from persons legally
liable for his support. or from the town
CURED for the expense of a rauper, but il
he has no legal settlement in the state.
such expenses shall he refunded by tn,
state. and the governor and council shall
audit all such claims ard draw their war
rant on the treasurer therefor And the
rCaSOna HE expenses and services of the
municipal officers of said town relative to
such insane person. shall be included in
the amount tn be 80 refunded by III"
state" No insane person shall suffer any
at It, u 4 frr Of hs
deemed a pauper. by reason Of such sup
port. I:ut the time during which the in
sane person is 80 supported shall rot b"
Included in tho period Of residence ncceS-
sary To change his settlement.
Section !. Section twenty-five Of chap
ter one hundred forty-four Of the revised
statutes is hereby repealed.
Section s. Section twenty-sx Of chap
cor one hundred iorty-four of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by striking
ont the words person or town IN tn"
place thereof tho woTds guardian or re!a-
tive so that said section as amended.
shall read as follows:
Section ii. A friend. guardian or re a
tive liable for the support ~ = patient
who has be-n in either hospital for six
mcaths. not committed by order of the
h"micidal insanity, thinking ttat he is
rnrea snnahr detained. may apply to tho
municipal officers Of the rNn where IN,
insane resides. ara th"v shall inquire into
the case, and surrluu before them amy
proper testimony, ard their decision AMI
order snail bc binding on tn" parties
" 10 shall pay them. " such applIratton
is uusuccf ssful. it shall not he male
again until the expiration of another six
months.
section q. Section twerty-seven %
chapter one hundred f"rty-four ~ the re-
vis.d statutes * hereby amended by
striking out the wore support III tha
first ami second lines. and inserting in
place thereof the " 'rds Expenses Of ex-
animation Of a patient and his commit
ment. and bY striking out The words 'nt
a patient at in The same line and insert
ing the word to 50 that said section as
amended. shall read a. follows
Section - When the overseers OF the
poor If town, liable for tho expenses IF
eNa!rindtion Of a psticHt ard his commit
mcHt t. either hospital. drc no!ill-d ny
mail bv the >jlperint rudent. that he has
recovered from his INSANITY. they shall
cause him to he removed to their town:
aad if they neglect for hftecr day,.
the superintendent shall cause il to be
done at the expense of such town.
Section 10. Section forty-two OF chapter
one hundred folty-four of the revised
stca is h Thi c Tep ,ha 10, AFFECT
liability of any persHr who j. under con-
tract with any city or town for the sup
port Of its nsane f, poor or. n n, such ton, CON
whose insane poor n has contracted to
support. the expenses OF the support Of
such insane poor in the hospital. during
cprtiance " it'll tn" provisions Of statute ~
force At the time such contract was
made.
Section Il. Tho state may recover from
the insane. IL able. or from persons Legal
~ Liable fer his support. tho rrasona HI"
expenses of his support in the insane hos
pital
Section -. All &C.. and parts Of acts
Inconsistent with this ast. are hereby re-
pcalei.
So ction H. This act shall take efYect
January nrst nineteen hundred and ten.
[Apprcved Mareh q, 1907
Chapter 101.
An Act to amend Sections !1rty-one.
fnrty-two and forty-thrCC of Chapj er
fifteen OF the Revised Statutes, relating
to District Superintendent of Schools.
Section l. Section tCrtv-one of chapter
fifteen of .hc revised statutes Is hereby
arne'rdcd nv inserting in line eleven aft"t'
the word Respectively the words and
t. the state superintendent If schools,
also by striking out lines fourteen and
fifteen of said section. 50 that s0id sec