The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-07-09

statement, in writing, Of the age OF such
infant, and the reason for executing such
commitment; and until such commitment
IS furnished, the directors or officers
aforesaid may decline receiving such In
FAINT. =,
Ser. Ia In all cases where the commit
ment ia executed by any official person whose
broceedinps are usually evidenced by record
or where the uct aston of the commitment is "a
criminal charge against the infanti no other re-
cord shall be made, unless demanded by the
infant, or his parent or guardian, than that
in substance, such ihfdht-namlng hlm-who,
on day therein named, was OF the age Oi -
wears, having been brought before such court or
officer, and the court or officer having ascer'
Eaiued BY the testimony of the witnesses tnere,
in HAmcd was suitable person to be committed
10 the discipline and instruction OF the house
of refuge, under the guardianship Of the dlrec'
tors thereof, such infant was so commlttelI ana
delivered to the charge of such directors
Sec I5 No commitment OF an infant 70
house Of refuge shall be for shorter Period
than till such infant shall be reformed or attalh
llIe age Of majority, except in case oil infants
eomnsitted to await their trial, or as witnesseS,
and except in such cases as the directors may
HV their general rules, provide; bl! any iniant'
by whomsoever committed, or for whatever
cause committed, may at any time be dischaf'
Red upon the order Of the board OF directors,
duly entered upon their minutes. The direc
tors shall have powerto place such Infants COM
mItted to their care, during their minority, at
such employment for account OF the institu-
tiea, or otherwise and cause them to be in
Struuted in such branches Of useful knowledge
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sies; and they shall have power, at their dis
creiion, to bind out the said infants, with their
consent, as apprentices during their minority,
to such persons, at such places, to learn such
proper trades and employments, as in their
judgment will be most conductive to theiE re-
formation and amendment, and as will tend to
the future eeneft and advantage Of such infants;
and the directors shall, for such purpose, have
power 10 appeiEt committee Of one, or more,
Vf their own number, with power to execute
4hd deliver, ou behalf of the board, indentures
of apprenticeship, for any infant in such insti-
tuition whom they may deem proper person
for an apprenticeship; aud such indentures shall
have the like force and effect as other inden-
lures Of apprenticeship under the laws of Ohio,
The indentures shall be filed and kept in the
office Of such house Of refuge, and it shall not
be necessary TO file or record them in any other
place or Office.
Sec. l6. In case any infant so apprenticed
.ttali prove untrustworthy and unreiormed the
directors may, at their discretion, permit such
infant to be returned to such house OF refuge,
TO be held in the same manner as before said ap
premiership and may thereupOn order the III
dentures for such infant to be cancelled. And
II, in the opinion OF the directors, any infant
apprenticed out by them shall have an insult
able home or If the person to whom such In.
fant is indenturod shall become unfit or incapa,
Bile TO properly raise or take care of such infant
the directors may, at their discretion, return
such infant, to the institution from which 1t was
indentured.
Sec II. Any fugitive from house Of ref
uge, or fugitive from apprenticeship under in-
dentures executed by the directors of such house
of refuge, may be arrested and returned to such
house BY sheriff or constable of any county
in this state or police officer Of the city, or Off
Ger of such house Of refuge, on the written or.
der of any two directors Of such house, directed
20 such officer or officers; and any fugitive 30
arrested by a sheriff. constable or police officer,
may be delivered to the custody Of snch officer OF
house Of refuge as the directors may name
Sec. 49, The expenses Of maintaining in
fants, committed to any house Of refuge by a
house Of refuge may be situated, or by the po
lice or other court Of the CITY, for offence against
any law Of this state, or for trial, or as wit.
uess, In such cases shall be paid by the coun'
tv, those of infants committed by township
trustees, shall be paid by the township, and
those committed by parents and guardians
shall be paid by them, unless in cases where
the directors shul otherwise determines suct
expenses being according TO rates fixed in the
regulations Of the board of directors.
Sec. 49, Ii shall be a sufficient return tC
auy writ Of habeas corpus directed to any per
soi, or officer inquiring into the cause of the
detention Of any infant committed 10 house o
refuge, that the infant named IN the writ was
,on a DAY therein named, committed to the guar
.dlanship Of the directors Of the house Of refuge
An the city Of - by the person or officer wht
.sxecated the commitment, naming him, un
III such infant should arrive Of legal age, ant
that that period has not arrived, When com
mitment, has, IN fact. been executed by apcr
son authorized by this act to execute II, the ex
istence Of the circumstances Justifying its exc
nutIon. shall not be otherwise examlnable thai
inan action against the directors Of such hous
ofrefuge, as provided In this act III.
Sec. 90. II any parent, guardian master =
whom an infant has been apprenticed, any per
son occupying the position Of parent, proeeto
or guardian, In fact, or any relative BY blood
marriage, no further remote Than hrst cqaslH I
such infant. shall feel agrleved By lhe commit
rnsnt Of any mlaDt 10 The direetersc q house G
&efage, by any person authorised by tlls act 7
srls.nli Zach infant, he shall make q Srlllen ap
alo tte directora at such timo aa the dl
u.I..,...s..ls or reF5Iuvon provide 70
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