The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-29

AN ACT 20 amend an act entitled ian act 10 establish
In the District q Columbia house Of correction Tor
boys,- approved July - lsS-
Bsas-aetei ~ tie Senate sai Bouss Of R>pressnia-
hrss oftAs C.sief States ~ AmSrtod ~ Coayres as
'sS'bisd That me board OF trustees % e hoese 81
mated a. the Reform sChool Of the District Of Column
hia, may, al their discretion, receive, taxi. and Keep
la theIy exclusive care. control, and custody First.
ANY bows under the are Of sixteen years who shall or
may he liable to punishment by Imprisonment under
any existing law % the District of Columbia or any
Law that may be enacted and In force In said District.
second. Any boy under sixteen wears OF age, with
sny charge Of committing any crime or nsIemeanor
shall have been made, the punishment Of which, on
conviction. would be confinement In jail OF prison.
destitute 81 saiisbIe home and adequate Of
obtaining an honest living, or wh" Is In danger 81
and vicious l,fs fSar,h Any boy SsS sS s.s
CARDS the commands of his parents, father or mother.
OF guardians; who resorts ." immoral places or
prsetices or Who negleets Or refuses at the regnes,
dian 20 perform labor suitable 10 his years and
dition, or 10 attend school.
sEc. . An a. d nrtASr enacted. That whenever any
hoy under the age % sixteen years shall be brought
before any court of record % the District Of Colun.
bls or any Judge of such court, and shall he Convicted
onmsat other than imprisonment for lie. such court
adge Ia lieu of sentencing such boy Ia imprison.
meat Ia the eonnty jail, may, WIN .ns con ,s o.
tence u punishment In the and commit the said
boy 70 The care. eoniryl and custody % The said
main until he shall arrive at IN. age % twenty
years, unless sooner discharged by The board Of
OF sixteen years, shall be brought before any such
court OF judge upon the charge OF crime or misde,
supported by evidence sufiscent 20 put him trial,
such court OF judge shall have null power TO stay all
sSssT er .ues pssea a. such s~aps or jnse may
determine, bat not less than six months.
skc: A.dss q n.rtAsr s.ae.ei, That the mayors Of
.espsc,iv.l shall have NIL power 10 connr TO the carr,
form schoo with the consent and n the proper ex-
pense of his parent guardian, FOR such terni the
sssriss in the third and ioar,h clauses q section one
OF this act. And tbe members % the said board OF
" hereby oven 70 the mayors Of ashiaTcn and
Georgetovn. ana tne preshent % the levy court
..s,on sf The ACT aSo,e mestionei De amended BY In
per WEEK. IN the place ofthe words my cents
sHC. s. Asd - nrfAer enacted, That In case any
boy shall be committed to the and control of the
board trustees Dor the benefits of the reform school
lew court OF either of the trustees before proyid
ed the said board % trustees may. n they deem 10
p,9ss, Or sS.rsn o. any boy - so%miiis for ie
payment of the expense Of such boy IN The
ALL ~ IN cssss .s.ssmso, o. the ass % The soy een
mitted the of the board of trustees together
~ a. he tlme Of the commitment Of each boy, 10 be
delivered the s~id board; and until such statement
shA be delivered the trustees may decline 10 re-
eeiye such hoy.I No eomniitnent shall rmAh In
force longer than until the committed shall have be-
come fniiy reforned amer he sha have attained
the u tweny-one years But the said hoard shall
have power IA dlscharre any boy nom tbeir custody
By order duly entered upon their rscord whenever
they shall DEEM the ohject % committing him afy At
tanned. The trustees shall also have fnii power %
place any hoy committed herein described. during
his minority 20 such employ nsent for or account 81
% aid school % reorm ortherwise and cause him %
be instructed IN such ersnchc. q nse kno-iets. as
Be suitable 30 his years and capsety and A. they,
The <Aid trustees may ~; and They may. with the
consent of any such boy, bind him cot An sppreu-
tee during his minority On learn such proper trade and
employment - In their tutEmrn WIN b. most conducive
to his rvformNfon and smepfment and viii tend IN
his nure benefit and the said trustees shall for such
purpose. have power 10 appoint COMMITTEES of
more of their number With power execute and de-
liver. behalf Of the said board of the
trustees, Ibdentures % apprenticeship for any boy
whom they may deem prvper pcr>on for An sppren-
tce and such lnentares shall have the same orce and
eject other ibdentnres of apprenticeship under the
Laws ef The Dstret of Colamea and ~ died and kept
among The records and IN the oce az the sAid reform
school and y seaii not b necsssay 70 reoord or us
SIC. & Ira y % ,svtAsr ssaofes, mat the secrc-