Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
NEW SERIES--VOL. II, NO. 6.


SEC. =. That Whonever IN the Judg-
mcnt of tho custodian or custodians Of
Migrants committed under tho second
section Of this act suitable labor can not
be provided in the place to which such
person is committed, It shall be lawful
upon their written order briefly cx.
pressed to let ont and keep any snch
vagrant 10 labor at any other place, or
in the service Of any suitablc person or
persons, or corporation, by them
selected, for term not exceeding his
original commitment as substitute
therefor, and may. compel the perform
ancc Of such labor for The term fixed.
SEC. 4. If any person, not being in
the county, township, or place in which
he usually lives or has his home, shall
apply to any Director, Ovcrsecr, Guar
dian, or Commissioner of the Poor Of
any county, city, borough, township,
or district, stating that he is desirous
to return to bis home, but is poor and
has not the means to do so, the said
Director, Ovcrsecr, Guardian, or Com
missioner Of the Poor, may employ or
let out such person to labor at some
suitable place, to be by them selected,
and at such wages as shall seem to
them just, and when in the opinion OF
said Director, Overseer, Guardian, or
Commissioner Of the Poor, such poor
person shalk have earned sufficient
sum, said Director, Overseer, Guardian,
or Commissioner of the Poor shall,
with the money SO earned and. with
such additions thereto from the treas
ury of the county, city, borough, town.
ship, or district, as they may think
reasonable, cause such person to be re-
turned TO his home, whether in this
State or elsewhere; Prorided, That
the expense shall not exceed twenty
dollars.
SEC. 5. That the custodian or custo-
dians of such vagrant may, at discre-
ton, discharge such vagrant at any
time within the term of commitment
upon not less than ten days good be-
havior, or upon satisfactory security
that he shall not become charge upon
the public within one year from the
date of said discharge.
SIC. 6. That the County Commission
ers of every county in which there
shall not be sufficient provision for the
safe custody of persons committed un-
der this act, upon the recommendation
Of n grand jury of tho county and ap-
proval of the court, are hereby cmpow-
cred and required to make suitable
provision by buildings or enclosures /;
Provided, That the expense for the
same shall not exceed the amount fixed
by the grand jury.
SIC. z. That for each arrest or COM
mitment made under this act, there
shall be paid TO the committing magis-
trate and officer making such arrest
or commitment the same fees and mile
age as are now provided by law for like
services in other cases of arrest and
commitment to be paid out Of the
County Treasury. Any wilfnl refusal
to make such arrest on the part of any
Constable or Police officer. shall subject
him to n penalty Of ten dollars, to be
collected as penalties are by law col
lectable, and shall be paid into the poor
fund of the district in which the officer
resides.
SEC. 8. That all poor houses, aims
houses, and other places provided for
the keeping Of the poor, are hereby de-
clarcd to be work houses for the pur-