The Washington times., 1901-12-27
GUARDIANS
NEED MONEY.
Children'S Board Without
Funds for Work.
EXPENSES GREATER THAN Cash.
Judges of Committing Codrts Adj
wise that Duties Imposed by Law
Cannot Be Avoided Caring for
the Wards -EstabIishmen of
Junior Court Urged.


Junior Court Urged.
Matters of prime Importance and much
other business to be transacted have al
ready required two meetings this month
10y the Board of Childrens Guardians and
a third has been called.
The deficiency OF the appropriation
made by Congress for the current fiscal
year for the expenses of caring for the
wards committed to the charge of the
board is The most serious question before
1t for consideration.
The two meetings held were attended
by Mrs. ]. W. Babson. Mrs. Charles
Moore, President James b. 7. Tupper,
Vice President John p. Cook, Secretary
D. Pickman Mann, and Messrs. William
]. Miller, Thomas L. Sewell, and Rev.
Louis Stern, and the first by the secre-
tary of the Board of Charities, Mr..
George s. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson was in
vited TO take part in the discussion of
matters brought before the board.
Certain Duty Imposed.
The expenditures for the first FIVE
months of the present fiscal year for the
maintenance of children committed to 1t
by the courts being found TO be in excess
of the ratio of the appropriations made
for the purpose, revision OF rates paid
to several Institutions and private parties
was discussed and a committee was in
structed to consult with the judges of the
committing courts. This committee re-
ported that, SO Ear as it had ascer tained,
it was held that the law contemplated the
imposition OF certain work upon the board
which no other agency could perform, and
which the board could not aud should not
avoid whatever its appropriations may
be.
The courts are bound to dispose OF the
children who are brought before them in
the manner provided by law and intended
for the welfare of the children and the
community. The board is the proper
agent OF the courts in giving necessary
care to the children. and is bound TO re-
ceiye ana provide for children committed
TO it,
Appropriation Always short.
II is not believed TO be the intention of
Congress TO refuse the appropriations
which are found to be necessary. al
though in almost every past year less has
been appropriated in advance than was
needed.
The National Junior Republic accepted
a reduction. ct least temporarily. in the
rates paid TO it for care OF wards of the
board. No reduction at the Childrcn's
Temporary Home was found to be adris-
able. An arrangement was made with the
Manassas Industrial School to take few
chlldrenar rates lower than those paid for
the same elsewhere. Other reductions 10
institutions remain under consideration.
The Probation Law.
The workings of the probation law
passed last March, result in a very large
saving of expense 10 other branches Of
the government, although they impose a
large increase OF administrative work
upon the board for which no provision
was made in increase OF administrative
force or appropriation. the probation law
having been passed after the current sp-
preparation act was given its final form.
The committee on legislation was in
tuucted 10 formulate bill for the estab- I
lishment OF a juvenile cour-, in accord |
anco with the advanced legislation in sew |
eral Jurisdictions in the United States.
Wards for Reform school.
The committee on homes and instItu-
lions was directed toStake into considers-
tion the suggestion OF the Reform School
for Girls that certain wards OF the board
be committed to that school
Authority was given 10 the agent in be-
half Of the board to purchase lots in GER
tain cemeteries and 10 make an agreed /
contract with an undertaken for the burial
OF wards OF the board who die while undcr 1
Its direct care. Provision is made in in
deniure contracts for the burial Of wards
who die while in homes in which they are
bound out. The agent was instructed to
provide for religious services. when pr-ac-
ticable, in the burial Of wards of the
board
Period of Schooling
The executive committee was author-
ized 10 determine in each case in which
wards Of the board are bound out. for
what period Of years schooling shall be
required.
The salary Of Miss Jennie NJ. Tustin
was Increased, to date from December ].
1901, and Miss Tustin was designated 10
be executive clerk.
The Agents report for the month OF
November showed that niuetv-ive cases
received attention. Sixteen children were
permanently committed, all being colored
children. Reasons as follows: one aban-
doned; two children Of unfit parents: sew
en- destitute OF suitable homes. and six
alleged to be incoriigible. An placed on
expense, except three.
The Tcmporar, HoIi.
Five names were added 10 She TEN
porary roll two by order OF the court.
and they are still under temporary care.
and three without such order two Of
whom were returned TO relatives. and |
one subsequently permanently committed. |
Thirty children were placed under the |
care of the board under the probation
act. On the first of November lc3 proba-
ton children were under active super
vision. The probation terms Of eleven
expired during November one died, one |
sent TO relatives out Of the city, so that
tbere were ninety children under active | ,
supervision from former months
Committed During November.
OF the thirty committed during Novem-
Der one was sent TO Jail because over the
age, one had his fine paid, and twenty
eight new ones remained under super
vision, which. added TO the ninety from !
'ormer months, makes. on November 20. {
Us probation children under active surer- {
Vision. All these children are Visited )
'egularly, and, in most cases, are fornd :
ioing well
The agent especially co...ccnds the !
work in this line of Rev. d. Z. Wiseman !
md Rev. w. !. Howard, his ASSISTANTS
The probation work is done in bel aif OF
he courts by employees OF the board.
pec.al instance showing the benef conce