The evening world., 1890-01-15
B Chi|dren's Rights
bill Before the Leg
is|ature.
EXT OF THE AMENDMENTS.
TO Crown "Ths Evening
Worlds" Crusade.

30 much public interest has been
bused by the announcement that the
Children's Commitment bill. drawn
Commodore Gerry, has already been
reduced In both branches Of the Legis-
ure and will in all probability be car
d through without any serious opposi-
u, that THE EVENING WORLD prints to-
y for the benefit of its many thousands
readers who have followed its struggle
3 the establishment of this principle
pm the very beginning, the full text of
% measure.
1t is entitled: IAN act to amend sec
Ions TAG. 1855 and 1853 of the Code of Grim
bal Procedure, relative to the review Of
pmmitments of children On appeal."i
II reads a. follows:
The People Of the State Of New York, rep
esented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
sEcTios 1. Section TAO of the Code of
section 7 749isaoX Judgment upon convic-
lion. rendered BY a court of special sessions.
poles court, police magistrate. or justice OF
The peace. in any criminal action or pro-
ceedings or special proceeding OF Q criminal
s nass5' S sefta ot ths o Pe,,n; ffT roae' maze maze bsq rsr
viewed by the court of sessions OF the county,
npon an appeal as prescribed by this title.
s sass fSt Sth snJ sI;w and AM, any APPEALS Z sm her9t o.
any police court or, police. magistrate in the
manner that appeals are directed to BIO taken
ande sli9MsS R N t any o sisls a Of t RGT sf Rseai arg
hereby declared to be legal and valid and of
the same force and effect as IL taken after
the passage OF this act.
An from a commitment made nde
section ttro hundred and ntnety-ols or ths
Penal Code may be dlotoed 10 any person
hacfn0. previous to such commitment, a
right 10 The custody or me child; bat upon
such appeal, an addition 10 the notice ana
papers required on This title 10 be serted on
or an proceedings ana copies or all papers
therein must M served upo7 the Institution
ngnled IN ths commitment ana upon the so
niastp-t1ree.oT Ike Penal Code, II mere De
one t1thin the county.
Such institution ana society. or either, shan
hdhs the right 10 more To argue or di: ~ IS
ana Ia Oa heard upon she dr0h msnt or such
appeal. ana shall hare fhe IKE right 10 aDDSdt
rom me Judgment or che Court or Sessions
Terred 6Y secffnn seUen hundred ana serenity
OF this Code upon a defendant. ana 10 the
Court or AppeaIs by section IRE hundred ana
nfneteSn W hfsOods; ana pending any appeal
anh until ne hnai deteTYn fndtioa mere0J The
chfIf IIdHned In me commitment must enldin
" the custody orthe Institution thsrefn speci-
SEC. 9. Section 755 of said code is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
4Ro, 765, The affidavit and allowance of
the appeal must be delivered to the maRis-
trats Or clerk oTths court rendering heJnd0-
nenf within five day 3 after the allowance of
the appeal. and when so delivered the appeal
Is deemed taken.
SEQ. 3, Section 78s of said code is hereby
amended 20 as to read as follows:
$50, 76s., III a new trial be ordered II must
be had in the Court of Sessions. and ,ohsn
uR appeal ~ nam a cOaUictiOa IN a cfinli naI
action. SUCH trial must be had in the same
Manner as upon All isane or fact on an in
dictmept, and that court may proceed to
Judgment and execution AZ III all action pros
ecnted By indictment.
sRe. I. This act shall take effect at the ex-
pirati0n OF thirty days after its passage. aud
made
The bill was introduced in the Assem-
bly, by Nj. Acker. of Steuben County,
and in the Senate by Judge William II.
Robertson. each of whom is the Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee in his respect
i've branch of the Legislature.
h will insure for the meaAur favoTa-
Bile and speedy attention. both in the
Assembly and in the Senate. for it is TO
these committees that it has been referred. !
4 Aessmblyman John Connolly. of New
YORK, has also introduced a bill of his
eva on the same subject. II is similar to
the one introduced by him at the last
session, and which was superseded by
The EVERIEG WoRLD's bill.
In comparison with the present meas
uEe drawn by Mr.. Gerry. however. it Is
sEade and incomplete. and will scarcely
command %serlons consideration from the
Committee having the matter in charge.
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