The state herald., 1890-02-07

Being continually questioned In reference
to the provisions Of the compulsory educa-
tlOnal clause adopted by our last legislature
and being deslrous that all should be famll.
lar with Its provisions, and that full at
tendance upon our schools will result from
knowledge Of It's requirements. 1 there.
fore give In detail below the bill, as approv.
ed April ~, 1850.
CHAs. b. TIMBERLAKH,
County Superintendent.
The bill Is as follows:
An act 10 secure 10 children the benefit Of
an elementary education.
Sec. BE 1t enacted by tina general Assem-.
bly, Of the State Of Colorado.
That Il shall be unlawful for any person,
persons or corporation to employ any child
under the age Of Il years to labor In any
business whatever during the school hours
Of any school day Of the school term
Of the public school, In tho school dis.
trict where such child Is, unless such child
shall have attended some public or private
day school where instruction was given by
teacher qualified TO instruct In those
branc hes required to be taught In the publL.
schools Of the state Of Colorado, OF shall
have been regularly instructed at home In
such branches by some person qualified to
instruct In the same, at least II weeks In
each year. Eight weeks 1t least Of which
thall be consecutive, and shall at the time
Of such employment deliver TO the employ.
er certificate In writing, signed by the
teacher, certifying to such attendance or In.
struction. And any person, persons or
corporations who shall employ any child
contrary to the provision Of this section,
shall. upon conviction, be deemed guilty Of
misde,neanor, and fined In sum not less
than sc5. nor more than $50. and all fines so
collected shall be paid Into the county
treasury, and placed 10 the credit Of the
district In which the oiIense occurs.
Sec. . Every parent or guardian, or other
person In the state Of Colorado, having con-
troll Of any child or children, between the
ages Of and Il years shall be required to
send such child or children 10 = public
school or private school, taught BY \ com.
petent instructor, for period Iof at last ia
weeks In each year, at least weeks OF which
time shall bc consecutive, unless such child
or children are excused from such atien-
dance BY the board Of the district In which
such parent, or guardian. or person having
control resides,upon It's bcing shown to
their satisfaction, that snch child's bodily,
or mental condition has been such as TO pre-.
vent attendance At school, or appllca ti0n to
study for the period required: Provided,
that II such parent, or guardian Is not able
by reason Of poverty, 10 properly clothe any
such child, Il shall be the duty Of the school
board Of the proper district, upon the fact
being shown TO their satisfaction to furnish
the necessary clothing and pay for the same
out Of the school fund Of such school district
by warrant drawn rs In other cases. or that
such child or children arc taught at home
In such branches N are usually taught In
the public schools, subject 10 the same exam.
nations as other pupils Of the district In
which the child resides. or that there Is no
school taught within miles by the nearest
Travelled road.
Sec. s. Any parent or guardian or other
person falling 10 comply with the provis.
Ions OF section two Of this act shall. upon
conviction, be deemed guilty Of a misdc.
meanor, and fined In sum not less than
$500 nor more than $500 for each offence.
and all fines 40 collected shall be paid Into
the county treasury and placed 70 the credit
Of the school district In which the offence
occurs.
Sec. 4 II shall be the duty Of any school
director Of the district 70 inquire Into all
cases Of neglect Of tho duty prescribed In
this act, and ascertain from the person neg.
iecting. the reason, II any. therefor: and he
forthwith proceed 10 secure the prosecution
ofany offence occurring under this act. and
any director neglecting 10 secure such pro
cecutisn for such offence. within 10 days
after written notice has been served on
him. by any taxpayer In said district unless
the person 80 complained of shall be excused
by the district hoard Of education for the
reasons hefeinbcfors stated. shall upon con-
victlon b. guilty Of \ mlsdemeauor and
lined In n sum not less than SO. nor more
thznSio.: and such hns when collected.
shall be paid Into the county treasury and
placed IN the credit Of the school
district In which the offence occurs. J All
actions for offences committed under this
net shall bc prosecuted for In the namesof
the State Of Colorado.
Sec. 8. That upon tho trial Of any offence
~ charged herein, before amy court Of com.
l,ctcnt Jurisdiction. II II shall bc determined
that such prosecution was malicious, then
the costs In such shall In adjudged against
the complainant aud collected NJ fines In
other cases.
SEQ. q. Two weeks attendance at half
time OF night school. shall be considered
within the meaning of,hc nrtI eel equivalent
10 mn attendance Of 0ns week at day