Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-05

trustees shall not he required to receive any
offenders known to he extremely vicious, nor to
keep any who may prove ncoirigihle, or whose
continuance may be deemed Injurious; and those
whom any two Of the trustees or the superinten-
dent, if duly authorized by the board shall re
fuse to receive or keep shall be disposed OF nc
cording to their alternate sentences
Sec. 6. And be il FURTHER enacted, That persons
committed as witnesses, AMI those under the age
of eighteen years committed for trial, shall he
placed in tue house of industry instead OF the
jail or penitentiary, unless they are so vicious
that placing them in it should be deemed inlu-
rious.
Sec. Z. And be ii FURTHER enacted, That no
commitment shall he for shorter term than
until tho offender is reformed or twenty-One
years of age, except such as may be committed
for trial or as witnesses hut any of them
who may he deemed to be thoroughly reformed
may he discharged during good behavior, on the
order Of the board of trustees daily entered upon
their record
Sec. 8, And he II further enacted, That the
superintendent may, with the concurrence of the
board of trustees, govern the inmates, preserve
order, enforce discipline, impart instruction in
the veueration and love OF God, in morality,
useful knowledge, and some regular course of
labor, and establish rules for the preservation of
health and their proper physical, intellectual and
discharged or twenty-one years Of age, or re-
manded as incorrigible. The trustees may bind
out, with their consent, by indenture, any who
may appear TO be sufficiently reformed, where
they will have the benefit of good example,
wholesome instruction, and other means of i'm
provement in virtue and knowledge, and the OPP
portunity Of becoming intelligent, moral and
useful members of society They may appoint q
committee of one or more of their own number
nd ali la tui,i III nj
be flied and kept in the office vi the house of in
dustry. The superintendent may let out inmates
tn hire diving tht 9lJ lu.,r ia employers whose
work is not too distant from the house OF indus
try for him to have the general inspection of
their conduct and the treatment they receive.
See. .. And be il FURTHER enacted, That if any
apprentices prove untrustworthy and uureform-
ed, the trustees may, Mt their discretion, permit
their return, and order the indenures cancelled.
Fugitves from the house of industry, or from
apprenticeship, may he arrested and returned to
the house Of industry by a sheriff, constable,
police officer, officer of the house of indus
try, on the written order of any two of the trus-
tees or the superintendent
Sec. 10. A1d be IL further enacted, That per-
sons under the age of eighteen years shall be
entitled to private examination and trial, if
they request ii in writing, Mt which only the
parties shall be admitted, their parents, guar
dians, or other legal representatives.
Sec. H.. .1Ad be il 6lrther enacted, That the
expenses of maintenance of the inmates commit
ted for offences against the people, or for trial
or as witnesses, shall be paid by the county, and
those of persons committed by parents, guardians
or next friends, shall be paid by the persons
committing them, unless the trustees shall
otherwise determine. The rates Of expenses
shall be fixed by the board of trustees.
Sec. II. And be il f'trther enacted, That the
grounds, and the buildings thereon, for the use
Of said society. shall he exempt from taxation.
Approved, July |, 1862.