ated,  who  sliall  have  the  same  power  and  authority  in  regard  to  such  1854, 437,  §  1.
application  and  the  commitment  of  such  person  to  either  of  the  state
lunatic  hospitals,  as  judges  of  probate  courts  have  in  regard  to  lunatics
furiously  mad :  provided,  that  it  shall  not  be  necessary  to  give  notice  of
such  application  to  the  officers  of  any  place.
Sect.  38.     When  it  is  made  to  appear  on  application  in  writing  to  idiots  having
any  two  justices  of  the  peace,  one  of  whom  shall  be  of  the  quorum,  or  tiemenrmay  be
to  a  police  court,  that  any  person  having  no  known  settlement  in  this  sent  to  state
state  is  idiotic  and  ought  to  be  confined,  said  justices  or  court  shall  send  isso,  los,  §  3.
such  person  to  the  nearest  state  almshouse,  there  to  be  supported,  gov-
erned, and  employed,  in  the  same  manner  as  persons  sent  thereto  by
overseers  of  the  poor.
Sect.  39,     In  any  case  arising  under  the  preceding  section,  all  magis-  Fees  allowed  to
trates,  officers,  and  witnesses,  shall  receive  the  same  fees  and  compensa-  g^if ca's^?' ^^
tion  for  services  performed,  and  for  travel  and  attendance,  as  are  allowed  i856,  los,  §6.
by  law  for  like  services  in  criminal  proceedings,  to  be  taxed,  allowed,
and  paid,  in  the  same  manner.
Sect.  40.     When  a  convict  discharged  from  the  state  prison  or  any  Discharged  con-
jail  or  house  of  correction,  having  no  settlement  in  this  state  known  to  be*^ removed^ to
34*  51


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STATE   ALMSHOUSES   AND   STATE   PAUPERS.         [ChAP.  71.
almshouses  in
certaiu  cases.
1S53,  388,  §  1.
When  settle-
ment is  discov-
ered in  this
state,  such  pau-
pers to  be  re-
moved to  the
place,  &c.
1853,  388,  §  2.
