Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-05-05
CHAPTER CvcyT
Approved March 25. 1881.

supplement to an act entitled can act for
the settlement and relief Of the poor y LReYi-
sion], approved March twenty seventh, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-fou
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State Of New Jersey, That the
board Of chosen freeholdeTs of any county that
has or shall have assumed the maintenance of
the poor are hereby empowered to mako pro7i-
sion for children between the ages of three and
sixteen years, whose support they have assum-
ed by committing them to the care and control
of such duly Incorporated charitable institu-
ton in this state as they may select, and for
such time as thoy may see fit, during the mi
nority of such child or children; said commit
ment shall be in writing and signed by the
trustees of the county poor-hoHse, and shall
be subject to the approval Of the trustees or
managers Of such charitable institution, who
shall signify their approval by indorsing the
same upon the back OF a duplicate Copy Of said
commitment, as accepted, subject to the provi-
sions of this act, and sign their names thereto
and the trustees of said county poor house
shall keep said duplicate copy Of commitment
on file, and also, in suitable book for such pur-
pose. shall keep a record of such commitment
showing the date thereof, the name, age color
nativity, sox and mental and physical condition
Of each child thus committed, and the length Of
time for which committed, and shall report the
same monthly to the board of chosen freeholl-
and required to pay out Of the funds Belonging
to said county to the trustees OF managers OF
such charitable Institution a sum not exceed
ing one dollar and fifty cents per wcek for each
and every child thus committed, during their
continuance in said institution, for the board,
maintenance and education Of such child until
il arrives at the age Of sixteen wears; and
tho county collector Of such county. is here
by authorized to pay the same upon an order
drawn upon him and signed by the director Of
said board, for that purpose
2. And be it enacted, That the said trustees
or managers of such charitable institution shall
make an annual report to said board Of chosen
freeholders as to all such commitments made to
the institution, the date of each, the name and
age of each child thus committed, the number
OF such children III said institution each month,
the date of the discharge of each, and the
amount of money received by the institution
each year for their support, and such other in
formation as may be required by said board of
freeholders as to the care and condition of the
children thus committed.
3. And be it enacted, That notwithstanding
the commitment of such children to any chari-
table institution at any time during their stay
through the trustees of the county poor-house,
shall possess, and are hereby authorized to ex-
erclse, tire same power now given to them by
law to bind out any such child tolearn some
trade or business, whenever a suitable place
or person can be found.
4 And be it enacted, That no child or chill
dren shall be committed by any board Of chosen
freeholders in any county in this state 10 any
charitable institution in this state or elsewhere,
under the control and management of any re-
igious denomination.
5. And bo it enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately
Approved March Is, 1881.