The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-17

we would coll the attention Of Mayor Wood and
the numerous members Of his police force. to the
following law In relation to the little oilers and nil
ferers who oiter around the docks and in the stree
and lanes of this city, to the great detrment Of mo-
raiity ana the loss OF many small articles which our
merchants aid shopkeepers are often compelled Il,
leave Tor time unprotected The law, it SEEING
was passed In 1853, but has remained dead Letter
30 far as this city Is concerned, up to the present,
time. We would be glad now to see 1t strictly en-.
forced, and instructions should be given to every
policeman in the city to arrest every little habtu,
wanderer who is found 10 the streets and his pa
rents or guardians should be made to show some
just cause why they are not sent properly to the
public schools
AN ACT 40 PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND INsrRuc.
TON OF idle AND TsUANr CHILDREN, PASSED.
The people tho State Of New York. represented in a
Senate ano Assembly, do enact as follows:-
I any child estxeen the ages Of Eve or Sourtsen
years. having sufficient bodily health and mental cspa
city to attend to public schools shall be found wandeenr
in the streets lanes Of any city incorporated VII
any justice Of the peace police magirae or jastce OK
the district courts in the city OF Nev York. complaint
thereof by any ctrO oath. shall su:h child to
be brought before him examination and shall also
cause the parent guardian master of cnid he
ton And t. on the com o.int shs
BE- satisfactorily established such justice shall require
the parent guardian as,er 70 enter into engage
ment In writing to toe corporate suthorita Of the
city village that he will refrain such child from SO
wandering about, win keep him or her ON hts
own premises. in lasful occupation and viii
child to b. to school at least four
months Ia each year. until be she becomes
qure security for TAI hfai performance Of such en-.
gngemen II such child has parent guardian or mas
ter or none can be faand o. i such parsot guardian
master refuse neglect, within reasonable time
ter into such engagement aud to give security II
required such justice sbsl by under hs hand
ouch .Iono a..
hh or her reception, AZ hsretnsf,er directed.
2 II such engagement shall be nabituAly intention
Of The poor or either Of hem OF such ely OF
laRe In the name Of the rporac authorities there
the p io'i sail recover ttereia penalty Of
than fifty dollars with And thereupon the aRis
ta,e or conrt before such recovery shall be had
shall by rant commit such chi to the place pro-
vlded for hi or htr recep lon, az aforesaid
g. TIE rpo'ate ssthoIiiies of every city and inoor
p"rafed village hl Idle suitable place for tbs
reception Of every child hat may ant
for the emf ymert Of such child in useful
branches English educ.t ion and for his or her
polcr pport and clothing. Every child 30 receive
shall ept in until discharged by the over
Of The poor. the commissioners the almshous
OF such city or village, and be bound APP
premise by them eirher II them with any
justice OF the peace OF the aldermen Of the city.
OF Any trustee OF the incorpo ated vi lge where he may
he in The same manner, for the periods, and gu
tined in the first ar 10 fourth title Of the eighth
chapter and second OF the Revised stautes With
respect 10 whose become
BILE any city town.
4 The expenses Of providing and maintaining such
place FIR the ption clothing support and
OF such children 81 al be def syed In the manner
az for the support Of paupers chargeable upon
such city village and the corp authorities II
every city and village shall certify to the Supervisors Of
the county At ihr annual eetings amount neces-
cary for said purposes which said Supervi--
shall to be levied and collected part Of
axes for the support OF the poor chAgeabs to such city
village.
g. It shall he the duty Of all police officers and consta-
bts who snail find any csll in the condition desc,ed
In the fret section o. this ACT to make com olant to
jurtce Of the peace, provided in he said section.
g. The ices of justices for services Pc formei under
this act, sha be allowed BY la~.ia eases Of
vssncy and shs be paid BY the city village in which
they were rendered.
7. This act shall take effect Immediately.