St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Neglected Children.

Senator Truax's bill to establish state
school for dependent and neglected children
provides for the appointment of five commits
sioners for the purpose of selecting a site
and erecting thereon suitable buildings for a
state school or temporary home for depend
ent and neglected children, such institution
to be known as the State Public school. The
governor is to be ex-ofIicio member of said
board. Authority is given the said commits
sioners to receive gifts of money or other
securities for the benefit of such school, or to
purchase and locate site as they may deem
for the best interests of the state. They are
to receive no pay except necessary travelling
or other official expenses.
The sum of IS. 900 for the time expiring
July 81, 1885; $4,000 for the fiscal year
ending July 81, 1886, and $4,000 for the
fiscal year ending July 81, 1887, is appropri
ated for the purpose Of carrying out the in
tentiOn of the act, and this amount
covers the expense OF the commission,
us well as the location of site, prppara-
ton Of plans, erection of buildings, aud al
expenses up to and including the limit al
which the appropriation is made available
1t requires the secretary of the commission
10 render quarterly reports to the state au-
| ditOr Of all moneys expended, accompanied
by the proper vouchers, etc
Until the board of directors are appointed,
which will be when the buildings are ready
for occupancy by pupils, the management
and control shall remain with the board Of
commission and power is granted them Il
employ any assistance necessary, such as
architect, superintendent, etc, or the com
mission may advertise and accept bids fol
the necessary buildings which shall be Of
sufficient size aud capacity to accommodate,
at least sixty children.
When the building Is ready for occupanc y
the governor shall be required to give public
notice, and thereafter it shall he unlawful
to allow any children tn remain in the county
poorhouses Of the state who are eligible tC
admission into the state school.
The childr, eligible shall be between the
ages of three and fourteen years, who are in
suitable condition Of mind and body TO re-
ceive instruction. To determine this, prOyI-
sion is made for examinations by county
physician or others, by order Of the probate
court Judge, etc. The object OF the school
TO be the deception only Of children Of sound
mind and bodies free from contagious dis
eases.
The board is made the guardian OF the
children while under their control and have
the right, and 1t is their duty when possible,
TO place them in proper families, and provi-
sion is made for contracts with parties taking
such children and all proper restriction
thrown around all contracts when children
are iDdentured.
It is made the duty Of the board N see that
proper records shall be kept showing every
thing that can be Of possible interest In CON
uection with the subject.
Among other requirements for admission
In certain cases it shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners TO make statement 10
the effect that the child named is dependent
on the public for support aud that be has no
parents against whom his support can be
enforced.