Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

MORSE Is READY TO ENFORCE II.
Trusnt Officer A. f. Morse OF South
Paris proposes 10 enforce the school
laws OF Maine, and lest there should be
any misunderstanding Of them the Demo
crat publishes below the law. Forewarn-
ed Is forearmed.
SEC "a Every person having under his con.
troll q child between the Aye % eight and ffteen
years shall annually cause such child % attend.
for al least sixteen weeks. some public school.
which tine shall he divided. 40 far a. the NJ.
ranxement Of school terms viii allow, into txo
terms each OF eight consecutive weeks. and for
every neglect q such duty, the person offending
shall forfeit sum not exceeding twenty Eve dol
lar 20 the treasurer Of the city or town for the
use OF the public schools In such city or town
but II such child has been otherwise furnished
for Ike period OF time with the means OF esuca.
ton. equal 90 that taught In the common schools
Of the state. or n MS physical or mental eondi.
ton i such a. 20 prevent attendance AZ school or
Application 70 study such penalty shall not be
incurred. Children living remote from any pub.
nc school II the town In whtch they reside may
Oe allowed 70 attend the public schools IN al all
Joining town under such regulations and on such
agree upon and precrtbe, and the school com.
mtttee OF the town In which such children reside
shall pay The sum agreed upon GU; Of the appro
pristions OF money raised la said town for school
purposes
SIC. s. Cities and towns sha2 annually elect
one or more persons, u be designated truAnt
officers, who shall inquire into ali cases OF neg
lect of the duty prescribed In Sec "a. and asoer
tain the reasons therefor. and shall promptly re
port the same 20 the experimenting school com
miftse, AMI such trcant officers, or any one of
them. shall. when 30 directed by the school com
mittce or superfnsepbent In writing prosecute
In the name OF the city or town. any person liable
10 the penalty provided In said section; and said
officers shall have power, AMI II snail be their
duty, when notified By any teacher, that any
pupil Il irregular In attendance. 10 arrest and
take such pupil % school when found truant
and further, II shall be the duty OF such officers
10 enforce the provisions OF sections one hundred
fourteen "a one hundred sixteen. inclusive. OF
chapter eleven OF the revised statutes. Every
city or town negiecting % elect trusnt officers.
and truant officers negloctinx 10 prosecute when
directed. required by law. shall forfeit not
less than ten nor more than nfty dollars 60 the
use Of the public schools In the city or town neg
iectinx a. aforesaid. or % the use Of the pubic
schools In the city town where such truant
officer resides The municipal officers shall nx
the compensation OF the truant officers elected a.
prescribed In this section Supertntending school
committees shall have power to ali vacancies &C
curing during the year.
SEC. ~. livery boy between the sges Of ten
and fifteen years who refuses TO attend school
as required In SEC -. and who may be found
wandering about the streets or public places Of
any city or town during the school hours Of the
school day. while the school of which ne Is legal
~ scholar IL In session, on complaint OF the
truant officers as provided In Sec IS. shall DC
committed 10 the state Reform School; proridesi,
h0eerer, that y shah be the duty of every truznt
officer previous 30 making complaint under this
section, TO notify the trpant or absentee from
school, also the person having him under control
Of the offence committed and the penalty there
tory pledges that the child win conform 90 Sec.
"a OF this set. he shall forbear 10 prosecute 80
long AZ such pledges are faithfully kept.