The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-21
C6s 1ailg 6dt diltp!!I..,
LAWS OF iowa.
Published by Authority.


SEC. BE Il enacted W fhe GeHernt Assembty
Of the State Of fora That Reform School be es-
tabiished in this State for the reformation Of sneh
boys and girls, under the sge of eighten years
who mar be committed TO ii AZ hereinafter prov-
ded.
swe .. There shall be board Of Trustees
whose name and style shall be the Board Of Truss.
tees OF the Iowa Reform school, and sha con-
sst Of one person from each Congressional dis
tIict, who shall be appointed by the General As
ssenbiy, md shall be classified so thai two trus-
tees shall go out Of Office every two years, and
for the purpose OF determining such classification,
The pc appointed trustees shah meet aud de-.
termine by lot in such manner as they may agree
upon. the term each shah held his office. Ger
tifcate Of such classification stating the term Of
office of each of said trustees shall be signed by
the persons SO appointed as trustees, and filed
with the Secretary Of State. and BY him recorded.
And thereafter the General Assembly, at every
yuiar session. shall appoint ~o persons as tfus
fees for the term of six years each and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. Allvsean-
cics occurring 10 said board by death, resignation
or otherwise, shall be flied by appointment by the
Governor of the State.
Skc 3. Said trustees shall before entering up
on the discharge of their duties, take and sub
scribe an cath or Affirmation to support the con-
stitulion of the United States aud of this State
and faithfully discharge the duties required of
them by law.
SIC. A. The members Of said Board shall re-
going to and returning from the place of meeting.
as members of the General Assembly, computed
for the actual distance from their residence to the
place Of meeting.
See :. Said board Of trustees shall. from their
hoard, appoint president, secretary, and treas
urer and shall take charge of the general inter
ests of tho institution, shall have power to enact
BY laws and rules for the regulations Of its con-
Germs not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws Of this State; that its affairs conduct
= u. Al -
and that strict Discipline il maintained therein 4
provide employment and instruction for the in
mates. appoint superintendent steward. teach
er or teachers, and such other officers as IN their
Judgement The wants of the institution may require,
and prescribe their duties; exercise viglant
saperyisi6n over the institution, its officers and
inmates remove such officers at pleasure, appoint
ethers in their stead, and determine the salaries
10 be paid to the officers; and shall also require
the treasurer TO execute bond to the State Of
Iowa in sach sum they may deem necessary,
whirh bond shall be approved BY said board and
Med Ia the Office Of the Secretary Of State.
Ssc. 0. They shall cause the boys and girls un-
der their charge to be instructed in piety and
morality. and such branches of useful knowledge
SIS are adapted TO their age aud capacity and in
some regular course Of labor, either mechanical,
misunderstanding, or agricultural, as is best suited
to their age, strength, disposition, and capacity
and q may seem best adapted TO secure the
formation and future benefit Of the boys and girls
H. xxtth tfe Senf; in writ
~, - All ,orants AMI guardians As the case
So IL 49, no r.rsr,. or .nar
H. -, ,.sna an, RVS ana vt,la aomn;.ted n
the school, until they attain their maturity, or
for any less time stpulating in the indentures for
~ ,aalf,,i a,,a.,. az education and from ti,ns
:. - II an r;htf,i ,nsrl;.,s nf the bays ami
a.ao.,air = ht,ber The dnties ana ohisat;ans
q si'a ~ = ho,r The bov or piri l. bonnd
and faithfully performed, and if not cancel the
sinAeutere ana receive the boy girl into the
..4'Trf 80.
49, .huka t,-,-,- - ,ro,e
- s,s gi,}s h ti,e school. one or Eore Of the
s,ss .t7ti ,;s;. ~, s,b,si npce in eyerv ,pon.h
-, ;.a ~ - ana ,,i,,s IN ,be;r sphanl
a.. - - ~ isract the register and ac
4. H.. .,,,.er;r.s,asnt A record shall he
t, IL SEQ ~ mat ~ the sunerintend
~ 49, s. 800, var ~ ff,e4e- II the trns-
80 ,t3.f :; - 1900 tbe9, sheu sxamine tina
snh,,I IS arlits d~nayfnents including the ac-
$50. ,a.ta. "A monument If Ike sutsarintena-
~ re,,,re re,ort al tbe condition Of The
..;,,.sid, y, ~ sest ,,endax in Gayemher next
4;,, ~ ,,sati,,. r. tgsa' t3ensraI tsaeu,bly
ts,i.h ,t,ffbs- viii = fan reusrt Of the supsti
taIlAnt ana st fthe of3eers and their salaries.
tth ~, etf..t. 80 rho vaire ~ the ,ersonaI .rots-
Ia, III - stata IL connection with the School
sf,st, IL lsi,i before the General Assembly
So 4 ira snncrintsndeut with sueh sn bor-
,,4. aa,.rssa s ,bo tyuxtees mn y aprojnt Shall
49,. IN ,tar4e ard custody ofthe seys and eirIs;
iasIf lfs;,s,;,o e4sern instruct e,nYloy ara
~; 49,, o,dass.ors ID refnr,n The inmates In
vs. w ,.an.er a. Lilo preserving their health
s;it sacres ia nro,antig5 as far a. nos sible Of
~;r,s nj j1dustrious habits and rega-
- ,ta,a,,,,h ,,-f,r-.xs and inuroyement in their
a,s,a. t,s3.s nd emniovmen,
80 10 ~, sh.u hefors e,ter;ry unoo his du
-, - n ~. St..a With snre,irs tbs
a.3nnf ana snreties tote sat,sfatorr to the board
- enndi,;o,ed ,bs.be snail faithful,
% I. 1850, ! -, - ali ,,o,.S.
.,i -. 80 ~ nm Secretary of state
''i n, - :x.asg 4, all tha ,.rnnertv ~ the
:sitrt; ai,tfn ~. ,,reoisets fLeraof: he shall
-, = s,;t.Sl. h,ol.. Mate accounts OF an
10 sn5 exnrniitnres and of ALI property
~ - - -; isb,yfr. ,ba ;ncorna ana ex
!u.i - ~ ;nssi,tian an,i in sneh manner az
lsi.e7 - esie - .ttnousv rss;v ad bv
- . ~ - ia dns,msn.s relating 10 the
- = an ,i.ra. he men 10 the inspectiou
49, .ta sbaIl l,sc, register contain
- Is : ~ ai.,, sta,seas an, reoiea
ny 'as kis,nrS If eacf nv and girl. ara
sIIt sa sneh fte,s a. shall come 10 his know ledge
sai aua s9e i.'s hs-.r NJ =, tba ;,st;sn3
I s.is, - ~ ,eat.s,,,, y
~ VIZ a kov ar rid under the are Of
,;a,,aeg vesrs shalISin ehy aourt Of record he
- cxne,tin, ronr,iey The
ioAIo sa.'-9 " 50 hss..,,ssd IL
saa 80 ,h.raf ,rs,e,d ~ en.eriny ir,spe
PioPsi - a. =, IL artare5 tbst said how
MEET $50 s. - 80, pafar,, Sebaol NM
srant IA he n-ayisio,,s of this act and copy of
slAnt = ."s Nv The clerk under the
faIa osAei, w. sSr he s,Jc;ent warrant for
senl z sN,a 49, III ~ III sa;a sehool ami
az ss,,,.g, "a The custody Of the 81
si !. - .h,-s1f
70 w. 10, AZ or, nnder the re of
NJ aary;cfed ssfara Justice Of the
e'geAeeH 'na' So non,t af anv eYime or Of
psAsc ~ 49, sor !, shall beIavful for the
eelhg frsbarn he =, aha NAV be con
s-tLi,t, sani said nov or irt. together
~ - fea in al. ofiee on he sub
win -, sns ~ s,,e ,sfssr IA the conn
!ee.' auHet sae 10 of eonrt ef reaord who
!uase u "a, N tho n,isnt or er liam
fnall t,,n .ssas ~, - sneb nerson ns NAV hays
y s"ie - bsr,e or With whom he or she la
h.i' = ny. :, l,s'yn "a he nearly related to him
y ~, he alona q, friepdJess. then
% nef, % !. IA ;,,are NAV npnoint 10 act n
tusa -. ,eairiry him or her TO appea,
s. "a ,soe stated n said order 10 Show
'''s Icy ~ Girl should not be commit.
csase ~ p"sa.., s.h,ot n, reformaton and ia
.sa ~ a',V
- s.s4o.4.- sIaii lie served by the shcr.
aei,ar by aaliverin0 a cony thereof
~ = os y no nartv ~ whom i, Is addressed
psfsoeayi ), ~. arsan Of full age at III,
rssia.aes Or business o. said marty, and
.s,,.rn ali be made 10 the said Judge
~ a ,s rnsr Of saoh service. The fee.
~ sus eL-ig ~ o,bsr ossaer nnder this act