The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-05-28
LAWS OF OHIO.


[No. 157. AN ACT
To provide for the establishment of Re-
form Schools.
SECTION |. BE "a enacted 6y the Gene
raj assembly ofhe State Of Ohio, That
the term reform school shall be under
stood to apply to institutions where youth
are detained under discipline for their
reformation, which institutions shall con-
sist of three classes.
CLASS ONE.
This class shall consist of reform.
schools such as the house Of refuge now.
in operation at Cincinnati, to be- main
tanned by stated ,1contribatio the.
State, By local taxation, and by volunta-
ry private aid, and to be.under the con-
troll Of the several parties contributing to
their support. to which schools, as herein
after provided, either only male or only
female youth shall be committed-but
no male under twelve nor female under
ten years ofage-such youth to be of the
class that are Of greater age and more
depraved. sent either (thitber) by judi
cial decision only, and to be employed un-
der rigid restraint, chiefly in mechanical
and manufacturing labor.
CLASS TWO.
This class shall consist of reform farms,
OF such character AS is the one estab-
lished by law in this act, into which are
to be received youth sent thither either
by judicial decision, or by parental or
township authority, as provided in this
act. and to be employed under less re-
straint, chiefly in agricultural labor.
CLASS THREE.
This class shall consist Of such further
private reform schools as shall be called
into existence and recognized by law,
to be established and maintained by pri-
vate charity under the care of bodies COR
porate. or private individuals.
SEC. 2. For the purpose of the eco
nomical establishment and maintenance,
and the uniform and effective regulation
and supervision of these reform schools,
there is hereby established board Of
commissioners, to consist of three mem
bers, to be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate; one of the number to be de-
signated by the appointing power afore-
said. as acting Commissioner, and ali OF
them to hold their offices for three years,
unless removed for cause, as herein pro-
vided, and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified. Each Of them,
before entering upon the duties Of bis Of
fee, sha all take and subscribe. an oath or
affirmation, as required in the constitu.
ton of this State. They shall also give
bonds with security, for such sum as may
be approved by The Governor, said bonds
to be deposited with the Treasurer oi
State. The acting Commissioner shall
receive salary Of fifteen hundred dollars
per annum, to be paid quarterly, but nc
other fees, expenses, or perquisites what
soever; and the two advisory commits
sioners shall receive three dollars per d.
.em for the time actually employed in the
discharge OF their duties; the acting com
missioner to give all bis time to the sub
ject matter; the whole board to meet at
least once quarterly, but no per diem tc
be paid to any advisory commissioner 70,
more than seventy days, in any one year
and the salary and per diem to be paid
out of the treasury of the State on the
warrant of the Auditor issued on the
separate certificates of the commissioners
Provided that after the expiration of thre,
years from the time when this act shal
take effect, no commissioner shall receive
any compensation for bis services, bu
shall only be paid for his necessary ex
penses.
SEC. 8. The reform schools embraced
in classes one and three of the first sec
ton of this act, shall be subject at al
times to be visited and advised by th,
board of commissioners aforesaid, ant
those embraced in class two of the sait
section, shall be under their entire con
troll, and they shall have the same power
over the last named class as are inciden
to the Office of sheriff The said boarc
shall have power, and it is hereby made
their duty, to make establish, and enforc e.
and from time to- time alter or amend
rules and regulations for the govcrnmen
and control of such reform schools, tn,
proper classification of thefz6sRtes, theil
discipline and employma Provided
that such rules and regulations, and an,
amendments thereto or alterations there
IN, shall not be enforced till approved b,
the Governor. and the rules and regula
tons thus established shall be bindin,
upon officers as well as inmates, and b.
both be faithfully observed. Said boar
shall have power, by and with the advic
and consent Of the Governor, to authoriz
or direct the appointment and removs
Of all officers, sub.officers and employee
needful for such reform schools, givin
them such official designation as the
may think proper, and to prescribe the
powers and duties and fix their compel
sation-it being understood that these o
ficers and employees are to be appointe
solely with reference to their qualific
ton and good character. They shs
participate in the exercises and manu-
labor of the institution. and all or any
them entrusted with money shall gi
bond with security to be approved by Il
commissioners or directors, as the ca
may be. A majority Of said board sha
be quorum, and vacancies in the boa
shall be filed in the same manner as
members are originally appointed, e.
cept when the General Assembly is n
IN session, and then by the Govern
alone until the fifteenth day Of the ne
session OF the General Assembly. II
said board shall renort a,n,aun 10 q