Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-17

and iorty-two OF the revised statutes l. hereby
amended 50 n 10 Rad "a follows;
'SECr H. The trustees. under direction OF the
governor and council, shall establish and mantain
mechanical school, and cause The boys under their
charge 20 be instructed in mechanical trades and IN
the branches Of useful knowledge, adapted 10 Their
age and capacity, In agriculture aud horticulture,
according To their age. strength. disposition and
capacity, aud otherwise, viii best secure their
rrtormsfion amen dtnsnt and future benefit. The
trustees, In binding out the inmates, snail have
scrupuOus regard 10 the character OF those 10 whoh
they bound, that they may sesure III" bcneht OF
good example, wholesome instruction, ana other
means OF in provement In virtue and knowledge
aud the opportunity OF becoming in telIigent, moral
and useful citizens TO the state The trustee. shall
establish rules and regulations for the direction OF
the officers agent. and .eryants OF the school, ana
for the government, instruction and discipline OF
the inmates; they shall specify the punishments
that may be- inflicted upon the boys In tue SCHOOL
and any officer agent servant, who inricts pun
ishman not so authorized, shall bs discharged ana
dismissed. such rules and regulations shall De
submitted TO and approved by the governor and
council. and shall not be altered without their con-
sent
SECT Section twelve OF said chapter l.
hereby amended by inserting In the seventh line
after the word employment the words, "He.
the supernts ndeni, shall see that no punishment u
inflicted upon the boys In violation OF the rules OF
the trustees, and shall immediately cause 10 be en-
tered In book kept tor the purpose, particular
record OF all corporal punishment inflicted upon the
boys stating the oifen-e, the punishment, ana by
whom inflicted; which record shall be open 10
public Inspection, and shall be laid before the
trustees their quarterly meetings Mt the school,
majority of whom hall then certify upon said book
whether or not such punishments are approves by
them.
seer g. Said chapter Is hereby further amend
ded BY adding thereto the two following sections;
'Skor. L. Theinmates OF the school snail ee
separated into classes, regard being had 10 their
age, their character and conduct, aud the ohense
for which they have been committed
The boys OF each class shall be allowed each day so
far prsctcabie out door exercise and be employed
In some out Goor labor. Each boy shall be provided
with his own clothing and be taught 20 care for IL.
Solitary confinement shall not be allowed except
for grave ofenses specified by the rules OF the trus-
tees. and the apartment In which 10 10 inflicted,
shall be suitable warmed. lighted, and provided
with led and proper appliances for cleanliness
All the boys shall receive the same quality OF food
and 10 quantities TO satisfy the appetite OF each.
Punishment OF Withholding or short allowance
OF food shall not be inflicted
SECT. -. A committe Of the council consist.
Ing of three, with whom shall be associated one
woman. shall be appointed by the governor annu-
ally, who shall visit the state reform school from
time 20 time. and examine into the treatment Of
the inmates, their condition and progress. They
shall maintain In the school, box Tor the receipt
Of letters, 10 which the inmates at all times shall
have free access 10 deposit letters, without the
knowledge scrunity OF the officers Of the school.
They shall hear complaints of ill-treatment from
the inmates and shall make su en- suggesoos 70 me
superintendent and trustees as they think the good
Of the school requires. and yearly seyeraly report
to the governor and council concerning the school,
its condition and needs lAp. March 10, lssS.]
Chapter Isl.
AN ACT liking time when other acts and resolves
shall take effect.
Be 10 enacted, &C., rs foliows:
SECT. !. Except as provided in the following sec.
ton, all and resolves passed by the sixiynrst
legislature, and approved prior to the approval Of
this act, shall take effect the fifteenth day Of
April, In the year ofour Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty.thrfe.
SECT. 2. This act sbal not apply to acts of incor.
poration, nor TO acts and resolves which by their
own terms take effect at times other than the day
last named.
SECT. 8. This act shall take effect when approved.
approved March IL, 1881