Year: 1865

S~S A'AS wal out 10 SotilS SuitdOtS per
son, commanding him 10 bring the per-
son alleged to be insane before him on
a day in such warrant named, which
shall not be more than FIVE days after
the affidavit shall be filed, and shall i'm
mediately issue subpenas for such wit
nessesas he may deem necessary, Zone
of whom shall be a respectable phycianl
commanding those persons named in such
subpoena to appear before said Judge on
the return day of said warrant, and If
any person shall dispute the insanity
of the party charged, the Probate Judge
shall issue subpenas for such person or
persons as shall be deemed on behalf Of
the party alleged TO be insane.


Seer. 8. At the. time appointed
(unless for good cause the investigation
shall be adjourned) the Judge shall pro-
ceed to examine the witnesses in attend
ance, and if, upon the hearing of the
testimony, such Judge shall be satisfied
that the person SO charged is insane, he
shall cause certificate 10 be made out
by the medical witness in attendance,
which shall set forth the following:


1st. That the patient is free from
any infectious disease.


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2nd. The age Of the patient snd a
concise history Of the case.


Sd. The duration Of the disease, da.
ting from the first symptoms-which
statement Shall be sent to the Hospital
with the patient,


4th. The supposed cause of the DIS
ease, and whether II is hereditary,


5th. Whether the patient has atiem2-
ted Violence on himself or others. ll


9Th. Whether the patient is subject
10 epilepsy. al sa.sJ


9TH. The medical treatment pursued
in the case, as near as the same can be
ascertained.


To which the witness shall add any
other information or circumstances known
to him may tend to throw light on the
subject.


Seer. 4. The Probate Judge, upon
receiving the certificate Of the medical
witness. made out according to the pro-
visions of section three of this act. shall
forthwith apply to the Governor of the
Territory, and shall at the same time
transmit copies under bis official seal, of
the certificate of the medical witness and
Of the findings in the case. Upon re-
ceiying the application and said certif-
cate, the Governor shall Immediately ad-
wise the Probate Judge whether the pa
tient can be received, and if so, at what
time. If said patient is received, the
Governor shall forthwith issue his order
TO the sheriff or any other suitable per-
son, commanding him TO forthwith take
charge of and convey such insane person
to the Hospital.


SECT. 3. Upon receiving such patient
the superintendents shall indorse upon
said order a recipt-and this order, with
the receipt thereon, shall be returned tc
the Governor who issued the same, and
shall be filed by him with the other pa
pers relating to the case. In all cases
the relatives Of the insane shall have
the right, if they choose, to convey such
insane person to the Hospital, and in
such case the warrant shall be directed
to one Of such relations; Provided, Tha
in case the medical witness shall no
state IN his certificate that the patient j.
free from any infectious disease, it shall
be the duty of the Probate Judge to
refuse to make application to the Cover,
nsr, as hereinbefore provided, until such
certificate is furnished


SECT 6. When patient is sent 10 g
Hospital, under the provisions of this act,
it shall be the duty of the Governor to
see that the patient is supplied with
clothing and such other articles as may
be necessary. or required by the rules
regulations Of the Hospital TO which such
patieDt NAV be sent.


SECT. 2. The necessary expenses uc.
curing under the provisions of this act
shall be paid out of the Territorial treas
ury, upon the. order of the Governor
counlersignsd by the Auditor; Provided
That in all cases where such insane per-
son or bis or her natural guardians have
sufficient ability to pay the expenses in.
CURED in his or her behalf by the Ter.
ritory of Nebraska. they shall pay the
same, together with all costs and expen.
ses incurred in recovery thereof and
suit may be commenced for the same il
the name of the Territory Of Nebraska
at the direction of the Governor of th'
Territory.


Seer. s. The Probate Judge shal
be entitled to the same fees, as far sim
liar services, and, upon hearing and de-
Gliding upon such application, he shall b
entitled To the same fees. as hearing anC