Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-27
WHOLE NO. s1a1.
CLASS TWO.

township authority. as pToXided IN ms
acr, and to be employed under less re-
sir raint. chiefly in agricultural labor.
CLASS THREE.
This class shall consist Of u b further
private reform schools as shall be called
into existence and recognized by law. to
be established and maintained by private
charity under the care Of bodies eorpo-
rate, or private individuals. n-s
SEC. g. For the purpose Of the econo-
mical and mainten4nce. anil
the uniform and effective regulstipn snd
supervision Of these reform schools. there
is hereby established board Of commls-
sioners, to consist Of three members. TO
be appointed by the Governor. by and
with The advice and consent OF the Sea-
ate; one of the number to be designated
by the appointing power aforesaid, as
acting commissioner, and all Of them to
hold their offices for three years. unless
removed for cause. as herein provided,
and until their Successors are appointed
anil qualified Each Of them. befOIe en-
teripg upon the duties Of his Office. shall
take and subscribe an oa.h or sffirma-
tioa, as required in the constr ullon OF
this State. They shall also give bonds
with security, Tor such sum IS may be
approved by the Governor. said bonds 10
be deposited with the Treasurer Of State.
The acting Commissioner shall receive a
salary of fifteen hundred dollars per ar
nun, to be paid quarterly. but no other
fees, expenses, or perquisites wbatso-
ever: and the two advisory commission
ers shall receive three dollars per diem
for the time actually employed in the
discharge of their duties; the acting
commissioner TO give all his time 10 the
subject matter: the whole board 10 meet
at least once quarterly. bus no per diem
to be. paid to any advisory commissioner
for more than seventy days. in any one
year. and the salary and PEI diem TO be
paid out Of the treasury OF the Stale on
the warrant OF the Auditor issued on the
seperate certificates of the commission
ers; Provided that af;er the expiration of
three years from the time when this net
shall take effect, no commissioner shall
receive any compensation for bis services.
ba! shall only be paid Tor his necessary
expenses
SEo. 3. The reform schools embraced
in classes one and three Of the 6rsI Sec
ton Of this act, shall be subject al all
times TO be visited and advised by the
board of commissioners aforesaid. and
those embraced in class two Of the said
section, shall be under their entire con-
troll, and they shall have the same pow
ers over the last named class as are incl
dent to the Office of sheriff. The said
board shall have power. aud !. is hereby
made their duiy, TO make, establish and
enforce, from time 10 lime alter or amend,
rules and regulations foI the government
and control OF such reform schools. the
proper classification OF the inmates, their
diacipl:ne and employment: Provided,
that such rules AMI regulations. and suy
amendments thereto or alterations there
in. shall lot be 10 fOrce Till approved by
the Governor. and the rules aad regula.
lions thus established shall be binding
upon officers as well rs inmates. and-by
boin be faithfully observed. Said board
shall have power. by and with the advice
and consent Of the Governor, 10 author
ize or direct the appointment. and removal
Of all officers, sub officers aud employees
needful for such reform schools, giving
them such official designation as they
may think proper. and To prescribe their
powers gad duties and FIX their compen-
saiion-it being understood that these
officers and employees are to be appoint
ed solely with reference to their qualifi-
cation and good character. They slIxll
participate IN the exercises snd manual
labor of the institution. aud all or any OF
them entrusted with money shall give
boni with security. TO be approved BY
the commissioners or directors, as the
case may be. A majority of said board
shall be quorum. aud vacancies in the
board snail be filed in the same manner
as is members are originally appointed,
except when the General Assembly is
not in session, and then by the Governor
alone until the fifteenth day of the next
session Of the General Assembly. Tbs
said board shall report annually TO the
Governor, on the FIRST day of December.
Said report shall contain full and detailed
accounts of all payments made. and num-
eys rec iyed, and Of The fiscal affairs OF
all reform schools. their management
and conHilicn snd this report the Gov.
ernor shall have printed, and shall trans
nit the same with his regular message
20 the General Assembly. No commits
,ioner, officer or employee OF any reform
school, shall be interested 10 any pur-
,hase or sale made in behalf OF, OF in any
business carried on in such reform school,;
md for any violation Of this provision.
;ail commissioner, officer or employee.
hall be subject to 6ne, not exceeding
lou5le the amount Of such interest, to-bs
ecovered before sny court of competsut
by the Attorney General, 10
he name Of the State Of Ohio. Ia sddi-
ion. !, is hereby made the duty Of tbs
Governor, and said comm ssicners. "a
be case may be, upon proof Satisfactory
D them of The fact OF such intereset, u
lslautly remove the commissioner. o4.
er or employee in question.
SEC. 4. There shall be established .
.mporary reform. school, to be called
be House Of Refuge for Females. into
ihich shall be removed the females CON-
ned in the House Of Refuge Of Cincin-
4ti and into saii Cincinnati House Of
.efuge theTe sha l-Ro osher bat male
ouih be received sR9 INTO said House
{ Refuge for Females there shall be re-
eired such female youth from all paris
{ the State. as cader the laws regulating
aid Cincinnati House Of Refuge, may De