Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-05-25
OF OHIO:
Published By 4,ltItOrity.
Az ACT
mo. 1911

mo. 107.1 AN ACT
To amend and supplementary to an act entitled
"An act to provide for the establishment and
government of Reform Schools passed April
>, 1853.
Section l. BE Il enacted By the General As
sc7lsJly Of Lhe !Slaie Of Okio That the board of
commissioners for reform schools are hereby au-
thorized to expend upon the buildings now
erected upon the State Reform Farm, twelve hun
dred dollars in addition to the amOant fixed BY
law in section nine of the act TO which this is
supplementary provided that such additional
expense shall be confined TO useful and necessary
Improvements.
Sec. . Any person that shall entiee any youth
detained upon the State Reform Farm to escape,
or aid and abet him in his escape. or SHALL after
his escape, knowing him to be fugitive from
said State Reform Farm, harbOr him. shall, on
conviction thereof, be deemed guilty OF a INSIDE
mCanOr, and be fined i'll 4 sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars, or confined in the county jail
for a period not exceeding six months, or both,
at the discretion OF the court.
Sec 3. The State Reform Farm is hereby
declared to be 4 special road district, and the
chief officer upon said farm IS hereby vested
with all the powers of 4 supervisor of roads for
said district. He IS authorized to alter the pub
lie roads upon said farm in sach manner as shall
be found necessary for the general plan and out
line of the same: provided. however. that no
alteration shall be made By which existing roads
shall be greatly heightened. or their grade mate
teriaIly increased, or their general use to the
public materially impaired; and provided fur
iher, that such alterations be approved by the
county commissioners Of the county Of Fairfield.
See. 1. The city council OF any city in this
State are hereby authorized to apply saeh pecu-
mary aid rs they may deem proper, but not to
exceed three Thousand dollars in any one year,
towards the establishment OF one o. more reform
atories in said city, of such character Is is fixed
by law in sections sixteen and seventeen OF the
act to which this is supplementary.
Sec j. That section six Of the act to which
this act is supplementary be 50 amended as to
read rs follows: Sec s. The said board of COM
mssiOners shall continue TO consist OF the three
members now appointed for the period of their
appointment, and their powers and duties shall
be rs designated in this act. Their successors
shall be appointed by the governor, By and with
the advice of the senate, one Of their number
beng designated BY the appointing power aiore-
said, acting commissioner, and all OF them to
hold their Offices for three years from the day OF
their appointment and until their SUCCESSORS are
appointed and qualified, unless vacancies occur
from death. resignation, or removal, for carse Is
herein provided. said commissioners shall, be-
fore entering upon The duties Of their Office, take
an oath or affirmation as required by the cOnstl-
tuition of this state, and also give such bond in
such amount, and with such security, as may be
approved by the governor, said bond to be de-
posted with the treasurer of state. The acting
commissioner shall receive 4 salary not exceed
ing eightv-i0ur dollars per month, to be paId
quarterley, and to be fixed BY the said board .Of
commissioners, by aud with the advice and con-
sent of the governor, but no other fees. Perqui-
sites. or personal expenses whatever, and the two
advisory commissioners shall receive five dollars
per diem for the time actually employed. but no
travelling or other expenses or fees whatever
The acting commissioner shall reside on the
farm and devote all his time to the duties OF his
Office The board may appoint matTon to re-
side upon the farm at Il compensation not exceed /
ing two hundred dollars per annum. The board
shall meet at least once month; but no per diem
shall be paid to any commissioner for more than |
forty-fye DAYS in any one year; and the salary
and per diem shall be paid out Of the treasury OF
the state, on the order of said board of commits |
sioners upon the warrant of the auditor of state.
See. 6. Sections 6, lS. IS and 20 of the act to 1
which this is amendatory, are hereby repealed. /
Sec. This act shall take effect upon It's /
passage ~
WILLIAM 3. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.