Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-14

10 cuses qt persons declared 20
be habitual drrnkRrds Under the
PROVISIONS OF this section, except when
herein otherwise directed, and any person
who may be alleged 10 be M hnbitual
drunkard may dispense with tho legal
proceedings To establish the sg,ne, and
may, with tho appreciation of the court
wherein such petition may be hlea, APP
point his or her own committee. and niay
voluntarily enter any institution selected
py the court for Limited lime; aud tho
BOARD OF trustees or inunayrfs Of such In.
stltution. may retain sllfh person tho
length OF time he or sho may have agreed
tuerein to remain; and II tho person
against whom the petitions may be Tiled
shall be found by the Jury to be all
iabitnat drunkard, incapable of tasips
care OF himself or herself, It shall be tbo
such person; and such trustee shall, with
the written assent and appreciation Of the
court nave the power of conlininS such
person in any suitable institution for sut h
length of time rs the court may, tn writ.
ing. approve, but gaii trustee, With the
written assent and appreciation of tho
court, may at amy tllAo release From c0m-
nnement snid habitusl drunkard ard the
period OF confinement OF SAID linDitnAi
drunknrd may, rs the said trustee, with
the written dssenb anu appreciation OF mo
court, DO from time to tine extended fuI
such period ~ may bs necessary for mis- or
her complete rriormA;iOII and the words
'habltull diunkarl,h MS used In This sec
tlon, Shall be construed to embraces amy
person vino may be hsbituslly addicted 10
tho uso OF R!cnhnl, opium, cocaine, mon
prime, or anT O.hci drug or intoxicArt.
Sec. :. That any inha5itant OF this state
VINO Is OF kin to or u friend OF any habit.
nal drunIGrG, ~ horclnbatore defined,
may petition tao. snpciior court " tho
county OF the residence Of such druukard
Tor leave to Send such drinEard, ut the cX-
pense OF SUM county, TO some institution
Tor the medical treatment OF drunkenness
that the COURT may designate, winch petit
ton shall srt ioc5h the name age and com
citlol of sicn habitua drunkard, and
That such druhkard or those OF his kin or
1fiends pttitioning are not financially able
TO incur tho expense of his or her cure,
and snail snt forth that said drtnkard il
Willing and will Agree to attend such i,lsti-
tution fur lhe cure OF drunkenness which
petition shall be verified by the person
laAklng such REQUEST and shall contain, IN
addition thereto the written agreement of
such habitual drunkard to take such trGat-
lhent and obey the ules of the institution
administering the same and the names OF
five respectable citizens Of the county OF
MS residence stating that they are familiar
with the financial circumstances Of such
drunkard and Of tho petitloGing kin or
friend anu think 1t u proper case for as.
slstance from the county wherein said
habitual drunkard resides.
Sec. D. When such petition is filed any
Judge OF the superior court of this State
shall, il satisfied from examination that
the facts set forth IN the petition are true
and that the said drunkard has been d
resident OF this State one year and of the
county SIX months next preceding the ap-
plication, and that such drunkard Of his or
her own free will desires TO take such
treatment, send such habittial drunkard to
some institution for the cure of drunken
ness provided the managers of such insti-
tuition will agree to treat such patient for
sum not to exceed 500; and the said Judge
OF the superior court shall thercupOn make
an order that the expense of such treat
lnent be paid out of the treasury of the
county in which such drunkard resides in
the same manner that other claims against
such county for the administration Of JUS
tice are paid provided that no county
shall be required to send the same habtual
drunkard To any institution for the medi-
cal treatment for drunkards second time
MT its expense
Sec 4. That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage
TRUSTEES or RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
Representative Sypherd introduced an
act to supplement chapter 80. Revised
Code. entitled "Ot Religious Societies." as
folows
Sec. l That any society or congregation
ofChristians heretofore Incorporated under
the act to which tins is supplement or
that hereafter may become incorporated
under said act may from time to time in.
crease the number OF trustees not to ex-
coed II and may decrease the number to
not less than three by vote Of the society
or congregation at public meeting called
| for that purpose In the same manner us
| provided in section . of the act to which
this is supplement- for the election OF
trustees voting and counting the votes US
| provided therein.
Sec. :. II the society or congregation
Shall by a plurality vote of the members
present determine to increase or diminish
| the number of trustees, such fact shall be
certified to the recorder Of deeds in and
| Tor the county IN which such society or
congregation shall have property to be
by him recorded in the deed records there
| or which certificate shall set forth the
number of trustees heretofore contained
In the act Of incorporation and the number
liked by the meeting provided for by this
act and shall he signed by majority of
the board of trustees The recorder shall
receive the same fees now provided by law
Tor like services.
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Representative Pyle has given notice
OF an act concerning the education of
children. 1t was sent here by the New.
Century Club Of Wilmington and is as
fellows:
Sec. J, That every person having under
his control child between the ages Of Z
and III years Shalt annually cause such
chllu to attend, Tor at least ~ weeks, some
pubic day school in the city. town or hun
dred in which he resides, which time shall
commences with the beginning of the first
term Of the school year. or us soon there
after rs due notice shall be served upon
the person having such control, of his
duty under this act. For every neglect Of
/ such duty The person offending shall for
lett 70 the use Of the public school OF such
| city or hundred sum not less than 81 nor
more than 50, and in default of PAYMENT
| Of line shall be imprisoned not more than
! 10 days nor less than one. But If the per
! son So negiecting shall show to the salts
| faction of the Board Of Education or of
directors that such child has attended for
| a like period of time private day school
| approved by the Board of Education or
directors of the city, town or hundred in
| which such child resides. or that instrIc-
| ton has otherwise been given for a like
| period uf time tn such child in the branches
| commonly taught in the public schools or
| that his physical or mental condition, as
ueN'hFed ny dcoinpcleIl physician, is SUCH
Us to render such attendance inexpedient
and impracticaole, then such penalty shall
| not be incurred. Such tine shall be puid
when collected to the school treasurer OF
| such city town or hundred to be accounted
| for by him rs other school money raised
for school purposes. But no school shall
DC regarded as q school under this uct
unless there be taught therein the English
! language, reading, writing, arithmetic, his.
| tory oI lIu United otrteS and yu, rut,i,t
| Sec, . The Board OF Education 81 uyrrv
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