New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

schools I'm the city district In which tney rhoa
other public school or upon scp nSs,S TO tho
provisions Of sections and OF ms az, oui ,trct
the time Tia, the pue S Sessions And for any neglect
TO obey the requirements of this section, the pNo n
Control Of any such child children shall be liable to
the penalties prescribed by section OF ms ac,,
of this act shall be proceeded against as usnt unoer
the provisions Of this act
AN HABITUAL TRUANT DEFINED.
5. In every case arising under this act II inc
parent or guardian, other person having the care
and of any child between the ages OF sevch
and sixteen years shall state writing 10 the public
school authorities, or their properly constitute"
and authorized officer for such purpose Una, ne
unable TO induce or compel suoh cnIid 70 Se or
OF this act the person making such staIemen. sna
thereafter, for the period OF one year nc of this
from the penalties prescribed III secuon d wi
act and such child shall from ana aiter i me 1ib A.
Of such statement De e nro ahd Of this act
(Secton provides that where TEXTBOOKS arc nv
furnished free to all scholars the school authorizes
shall furnish them 10 any child whose parents or
guardian is unable TO procure them.] , 80 ,a
ANY child between the ages OF seven anu
sixteen wears who attends upon 10 school public
or private, who is not otherwise instructed s a.
home according to the pOvs1 S t OF this
act and any such child, whose name Is duy eIcIcu
but who IS irregular in his attendance upon such
school, without satisfactory reason or excuse herpl
person responsible for his care and who hall have
been in person or through his parents or other person
responsible for his notified at least thtee UNI" me-
of his delnGuency and of his liability under this
act and who after such notice shal sun ca @ Ido
be irregular in his attendance at school ana any lus
or vaeran, child between the ages OF seven ana
sixteen wears, found wandering about the streeeIs
and lanes or public places In any SENIOR usuISt
or CITY during the school hours when the schools
of such dlsrio, city are in session, haVlns, OF
seeming TO have, lawful occupation OF business
and growing up in idlcness and ignorance and who
after being three times notified TO attend school sns
an habitua truaLt, and shall be dealt with as SUCH
THE appointment of attendance officers 10 look
after ruanis is provided for In section -
O. The fourteen weeks of attendance at school re-
ou,ed by this act shall be exclusive OF any time lost
by tuancy otherwise, and any certificate OF altenu
fourteen mi school weeks exclusive of time lost by
reason OF absence from school when In session Two
s pIhRSs'S Oh TINS ACT 10 ''D''''' 90 '
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN FACTORIES.
10 No child between the ages of eleven and four
teen years shall be employed in any factory workshop
or mercantile commercial establishment or at nome
or by any person any place or by any corporation
during the school hours of the public schools when IN
of the city or school district In who1 ne ieI n
unless the person or corporation employing such chu
shall procure and keep on file certificate from the
proper school authorities stating that such emu mas
been instructed weeks out OF the my Two
weeks next preceding the time of such employment;
in compliance with the requirement o. scG,, U ot
and Of this act; and such employment slall not
continue beyond the date whom such certificate expires
In the following eight sections provision Is made
for amnng February and september OF csch year.
into the condition of children employed In factories:
etc. to determine whether the law has been complied
with. 1t is further prescribed that the parent or
guardian of a child between eleven and fourteen who
permits the employment Of such child IN volaoh %, OF
This act and the person who employs him, shall Tor
every offence forfeit not less than $40 nor more than
$50 for the Of the schools and parents or suaras
who make false statements in regard 10 inc AGES Oh
children shall be punished by fine OF not more thah
$40 or by imprisonment for ten days or less or Dy
both. The school trustees are dlrecleu TO carr ou
the provisions of Section 9 and are authorized 10
employ the town coqssd9le to aG them city, or the
Board of Supervisors in any county d may ana the
Boards OF EducatOh III cI,icS vi ],foIc Isces Tr
over shall provide one or more sui.apr PIdUes d
fornatory schools for the commitment, discipline anu
instruction, for tho confinement, when necessary
Of habitual truants as the same are deheu pE ,s
act such board shall make all necdl rules ana reg,
uations for the management direction control ana
governemnt OF such Schools bu' no PEI sa H. an
Committed to such school for period e. les tndl
four weeks for than one year provided mat
charge any person committed before the term ~
substantial and permanent reicfm OIL ihe uuaI, si VI
have been effected NO person accused ana fonYi
Of any crrre shall be committed to such school as
punishment for such crime
CScction 20 provides that the state superintendent
| of instruction shall appOrtion from the state Iee
school fund 10 cities ana counties which establish such
| reformatory schools $50 for each pupil Attending
committed to schools designated by the local school
authorities The two following sections relate TO the
money 10 carry out the provisions Of the law % D.,
30. On or before the Isl day OF september OF me
| provide adequate and suitable accommodations ioI
all pupils OF school age residing within the limits OF
| such cities who may desire or be required 10 attend
such schools and all other cities and all school as
trcts shall make like provision on or before the 1st
| day of September Of the year 500.
| lThe remaining sections deal with the loss of us
share of the State school funds by any delinquent city
or district and with the disposal of the fines colcie
which shall be used for the benefit OF the schools
where the offence is committed, and 1t Is prescribed
that police officers in cities Incorporated villages
and constables in towns shall aid in making arrests
under the act. and shall also report the names OF all
children found wandering in the streets during school
| hours.)