OF THE POOR, INSANE, DEAF AND DUMB, AND THE blind. TITLE SIXTH. Of the Poor, the Insane, Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind. CHAPTER 92. AN ACT to Provide for the Indigent Insane of the State of Delaware. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: in case of lunatic. lor is satis SECTION I. That whenever the relatives or friends of an indigent lunatic or insane person, or a citizen of this State, Proceedings shall apply to the Chancellor of this State, either personally indigent or by petition, together with the certificate of two practicing physicians of the county wherein such lunatic or insane person shall reside, one of whom shall be the regular physician of the Almshouse of said county, setting forth the facts of said lunacy or insanity, the cause or causes if known, and the necessity in their opinion of a better or more efficient mode of medical treatment in such case than can be afforded in the Almshouse of the county wherein such indigent lunatic or in- If Chancelsane person may reside, the Chancellor shall, if satisfied with fed with the proofs offered of such lunacy or insanity, refer such appli- proof, shall cation to the Trustees of the Poor of said county for informa- cation to tion as to the indigency of said person for whom application the Poor. is made or any other matter the said trustees may deem When necessary in the case, whereupon if said reports be satisfactory the Chancellor shall recommend in writing to the Governor ommend. that such indigent lunatic or insane person be removed to the Insane Department of the New Castle County Almshouse. Proviso. Provided, that not more than ten (10) indigent lunatic or insane persons from each of the counties of Kent and Sussex shall be in said asylum at the same time; and, provided further, that this shall not prevent the Trustees of the Poor of either county of Kent or Sussex from placing any indigent refer appli Trustees of Chancellor When removed. may cause asylums out OF THE POOR, INSANE, DEAF AND DUMB, AND THE blind. lunatic or insane person that may be placed in their keeping in the said Insane Department of New Castle County Almshouse for whom no application may be made, and who in their opinion may require special treatment. SECTION 2. That all indigent lunatic or insane persons who have heretofore been removed from this State under and Governor pursuant to any law now or heretofore in force in this State, lunatics in to any asylum, hospital or institution in any other State, of State to shall upon the written request of the Governor of this State be released. to the proper authorities of the said asylum, hospital or insane institution addressed, be sent and returned to the Almshouse of the county, in which they have residence, for suitable and proper location and treatment under the provisions of this act. When in digent lunatic may be returned. Cost and charges, SECTION 3. That whenever the principal physician of the said Insane Department of the New Castle County Almshouse shall represent to the Trustees of the Poor of the county from which said indigent lunatic or insane persons may have been rendered, that any such person has been cured by the treatment prescribed or so far benefited and improved in condition as to render his or her further residence in said department unnecessary, or that the said person is after full and sufficient opportunity and treatment incurable, then he or she shall upon the written request of the Trustees of the Poor addressed to the proper authorities of the said insane department be, if cured or relieved as aforesaid, discharged from said institution, or if incurable as aforesaid, be returned to the Almshouse of his county of residence for cure and confine ment. SECTION 4. That all costs and charges for the maintehow borne. nance and proper medical treatment of each and every indigent lunatic or insane person as shall be committed under this act to the said Insane Department of the New Castle County Almshouse shall be provided for and settled annually by and between the Trustees of the Poor of New Castle County and the Trustees of the Poor of the county from which such indigent lunatic or insane persons shall have been sent or committed. Provided, that in no case shall the said costs or charges for any one person exceed the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for any one year of treat Proviso. Semi-annual report ment. SECTION 5. That the proper authorities of the Insane to be made Department of New Castle County Almshouse shall semi-anto Trustees. nually, or at other times, at the request of the Trustees of the OF THE POOR, INSANE, DEAF AND DUMB, AND THE BLIND. Poor of either of the other counties where such indigent lunatic or insane persons may reside, render full report to said trustees of the condition, mode of treatment and prospect of cure of all such persons committed to their charge, with any further information they may deem necessary and proper. March 29, SECTION 6. That the act passed at Dover, March 29th, Act passed 1871, entitled "An act to provide for the indigent insane of 1871, rethe State of Delaware, be and the same is hereby repealed. pealed. Provided, that nothing in this Section shall be taken or con- Provi o. strued to prevent the Trustees of the Poor from recalling any indigent lunatic or insane person from the said insane department when in their opinion it may be deemed necessary and proper. Passed at Dover, April 19, 1887. TITLE SEVENTH. Of the General Police. Unlawful without notice. CHAPTER 93. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING THE POLICE. AN ACT for the protection of timber and other property from destruction by fire. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this act it to set fire to shall not be lawful for any person to set fire to any grass, grass, &c., brush, or other substance, where the burning thereof will in first giving any manner endanger any timber, either standing or telled, or other property, without first giving sufficient notice to the owners or occupiers of such timber and property as will enable them to take such necessary steps to guard against such damages as they may deem proper, of his intention to set fire to such grass, brush or other substance, and using all due and necessary precaution on his part to prevent any damages or loss to the timber or property of others. Person vio be fined. shall SECTION 2. That any person violating Section 1 of this lating Sec act shall, upon conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace of this State, be by said Justice fined any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars and costs of prosecution, and besides, be liable in a suit for damages that may be sustained by any one on account of his failure to comply with the provisions of this act. Passed at Dover, April 18, 1887. OF TAVERNS. CHAPTER 94. OF TAVERNS. AN ACT to amend an act for the Suppression of Intemperance, Passed at Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, as follows: of act SECTION I. That Section ten of an act entitled, An act Section 10 for the suppression of intemperance, passed at Dover, April amended. 5, 1881, be and is hereby amended by striking out said Section ten. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled a Supplement to the act entitled "An Act for the suppression of Intemperance," Passed at Dover, April 8, 1881. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, as follows: SECTION I. That the act entitled a supplement to the act entitled, An act for the suppression of Intemperance, passed pealed. at Dover, April 8th, 1881, be and is hereby repealed. Passed at Dover, March 28, 1887. Act re |
