Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

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this is amendatory. be snd the is hereby repeal
ed This take effect from and after its passage
N. II. VAN Worries.
| Speaker OF the Hous. ot Representative:
THOMAS FORD,
| President of the Senate.
AN ACT
To prohibit the confinement of fugitives from slavery
in the jas of OHIO.
SECTION I. Be IL enacted by the General Assembf,
of the Of Ohio. That 1t shall be unlaw fu Ia con
fine IN prison TO detan the penitentiary of this
State in the ias of any county this State in
calaboose, lookup, guardhouse. or station in this
st tie any person o' persons Charged with simply be
ing fupiv from slavery.
src 2. ANY officer or perso who shall violate the
provision of the preceding section shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanOr. and upon conviction there
by Indictment found hy the grand jury ofthe pro-
per county, shall he imprisoned in the Jail of the
county not ess than thirty more than ninety
days, and be fined in any not exceeding five hun
dred dollars.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.
AN ACT
To provid or the establishment of Reform Schools
Srcr1oSl Be it enacted by the General Assemble
Of the State of Ohio. Thet the term reform school
shall he understood To sppy 10 institutions where
youth are detained under discipline for their reforna.
iion which ns,it 'tons shall consist of three class
es.
cLa.s ONE.
Thi. class shall consist of reform schools such
the house of ref ge in operation at Cncinna TO
he ined by stated contributions from the Stste
by local taxsion. and by voluntary private aid and
to under control of the several parties contrib
Hing their support to which schools. as herensf
ter proy ided either only male or only fema youth
shall be commtted-but no male under twelve nor fe.
male under years of a,e-such youth to he of the
class that of greater aud depraved sen,
ruftr nj CIctnu -nrt anAs tn
employed under rigid traint, chiefly in mechanics
and manufacturing labor.
TWO.
This class shall consist of reform FARMS of such Z
character as is the established by law in this act
into which be received youth sent thher either
by judicial decision, by parental township au-
totv provided in this act and TO he emp Dyed
der less restraint, Chiefly in agricultural labor.
CLASS THREE.
Thi class shall consist of such further private re.
form Iools shall be called into existence and
cagnzed by law to he established and maintained by
private charity under the of bodies corporate
private individuals.
SEc 9. For the purpose ofthe economical establish
ment aud m maintenance aud the uniform and effective
regulation aud superv sion of these reform schools
there is hereby established NOard of commission
ers, TO consist OF three members, to be appointed
by the Governor. by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate; one of the number to be desg-
mated hy the appointing power aforesaid, as act
ing Commissioner and all OF them TO held their
rfiices tor three years unless removed for cause as
herein provided and until their sucressnrs are ap-
pointed and quua flied. Each or them, before en-
tering upon the duties OF bis Office shall lake and
subscribe an oath or affirmation, as quired in
the constitution of this State. They sh II also give
bonds with security, for such sum as may be ap-
proved by the Governor. said bonds to be deposit
ed with the Treasurer OF State. The acting COM
missioner shall receive a salary of fifteen hun
dred dollars per annum, 10 be paid quarterly. but
no other fees, expenses or perqulstes whatsoever;
md ha tar.o hal
three dollars per diem fo- the time actually en-
ployed in the discharge of their dntrs: the acting
commissioner 10 give all his time To the subject
matter, The whole hoard 10 meet at least once
quarterly. but no per diem to be paid to any advi
sory commissioner for more than seventy DAYS, in
any one wear. and the salary and per diem 20 be
paid out nj the treasury of the State the war
mt OF the Auditor issued OF the separate ceriif-
Gates of the commissioners Provided that aitrr
the xprat IN oi three wears from the tima when
this act shall take effect n commissioner sha u
ceive any cnmrnsHiiuD tor his services, but shall
only be pad tor his necessary expenses.
SEC. , The reform schools embraced in classes
and three of IN" first secti of this net. shall
h subject NJ al times to he vis:ted and advised by
tie board Of commissioners af'resaid AM those
embraced in class of the said section. shall he
under their entire control. and they shall have the
same powers over the last named class are in
cidenI TO the office of sheriff The said board
shall have power and il is hereby made theii du-
ty. 10 make, establish and en- force and from time
TO time alter or amend. rules and regulations for
the government and con'ro otsuch reform schools,
Che proper classca ,ion of the inmates. their dis
cipline and emr oyment. Provided that such rules
and regulations, and any amendments th-rerO or
alterations herein shall not be in force till ap
proved by the Governor. and the rules and regula-
lions thus established shall be binding upon Off
cersas well as inmates and by both be faithfully
observed. Said bnard shall have power. by and
with the advice and consent OF the Governor. 10
authorize or direct the Appointment and removal of
all officers. suhoffic-rs and employees needul for
such reform schools. wing them such official de-
sgnarion as they nay think proper, and TO pre-
scribe their powers and duties and fix their com-
pensa,ion it being understood that these officers
& empl'y eTe 10 be appointed solely with refer
ence to their qualification and good character.
They shall participate in the exercises and manual
labor of the Institution and all any of them en-
trusted with money shall give bond with security,
10 be approved by the commissioners or directors
as the case may be. A majority of said board
shall he quorum and vacancies in the board
shall he filled in the same manner "a its members
are originally appointed. except when the Gen.
eral Assembly is not in session, and then by the
Governor alone until the fifteenth day OF the next
session Of the General Assembly. The said board
shall report annually 10 the Governor on the first
day of December. Said report shall contain full
and detailed accounts of all payments made. ant
moneys received. and OF the fiscal affahs Of all re-
form schools. their management and condition:
d this report the Governor shall have printed and
shall transmit the same with his regular MESSAGE
to the General A sembly. No commissioner, off
employee OF any eform school, shall be in
terested in any purchase sale made in behalf Of
or in any business carried on in such reform SCHOOL,
and for any violation OF this provision, said COM
missioner, officer or employee shall be subject to
fine. not exceeding double the amount OF such
interest, TO be recovered before any court of COM
peicnt jurisdiction. by the Attorney General, in
the name of the State OF Ohio. In addition il il