The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-18

District is hereby empowered to es-
tablish and maintain kindergartens IN
communities guaranteeing the attend
ance of twenty-five (25) kindergarten
pupils.
Sec. 3. That every kindergarten es-
tablished under this act shall be part
of the public school taught in the same
community. and shall be under the al
rection and control of the principal OF
the said public school
Sec. ). That no person Shalf be en-
ployed to teach principal of kin.
dergarten department who does not
hold a certificate of graduation from
a reputable kindergarten training
Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with the provisions OF
this act be. and the same are hereby
Sec. D That this act shall become
law Immediately upon its apprevai oy
the Governor
Approved May 81. 1905.
CHAPTER 53SS-CNo. I'd
AN ACT Defining the Manner and
to the Florida state Reform School,
at Mariana. Defining Who Shall be
Committed. and for What Time. and
Upon What Conditions. Regulating
the Discipline. Providing for the
Proper Management of Said Reform
School. and ApI1'opriating Money for
the Benefit of Said institution
State of Florida:
Section l. When a person is I'M
der the age of eighteen years is con-
Victed before any court of an Offense
punishable by Imprisonment iii the
county jail. or in the State prison. not
for life. such court may sentence him
to the State Reform School. or to such
other punishment provided by law for
the same offense- If to the Reform
School, the sentence shall be condi-
toned that if such person IS rot re.
ceived or kept there for the term OF
their sentence unless sooner discharged
by the Board of Managers he shall
then suffer such alternative punish
ment as the court or Justice may deSig-
child shall be committed to the Re
form School who is blind. deaf and
dumb. non cOmpOS or insane
Sec. = When any child under the
age OF eighteen years shall be SEN
fenced by any court of competent Iu-
county Jail. or to the States prison.
it shall be lawful for the Governor
upon application of such child. his
parents; CT gnardinh: TO G0mIn ,hsre tne
the commitment of such child to the
Reform School. during the minority
of such child. unless sooner discharged
by the Board of Managers. But if
such child. after being sent to such
ms titution. shall persist in depraved
course. or escape therefrOm. it shall
be in the power of the Governor to re-
woke said communication. and to re-
mand him to the States prison or Jail
whence he came. to serve out his I'M
expired term. and the time So spent
while refugee therefrOm, shall not
be considered a part of the original
term of commitment:
sen to said Reform School shall there
be kept. disciplined. instructed. en-
ployed and governed under the di-
until the age of twenty-ene years, or
until he is discharged as reformed. or
remanded to prison under the sen
tence of the court. as incorrigible:
Managers hereinafter provided.
Sec. a. When a child is sentenced to
gers deem it inexpedienr to receive him
or he is found incOrrigible, or his con-
tinuance in the school is deemed in
furious to its mana cement and dis
cipline. they shall certify the same
upon the mittimus upon which he is
held. and the mittimus and convict shall
shall forthwith commit such child to
Jail or State prison, according to his
alternative sentence The Board OF
Managers may discharge any child as
reformed: and may authorize the Su-
perintendent, under such rules as they
prescribe. to refuse to receive any per-
son sentenced to said school. and his
certificate thereof shall be as effectual
Sec s. All commitment of children
shall be during their minority. unless
Managers as herein provided: and
when a child is discharged therefrom
at the expiration of his term. or has
reformed it shall be full and com,
disabilities created by his sentence.
Sec. 6. The Board of Managers
may commit any inmate on probation.
and upon such term as they deem ex.
pedient to any suitable inhabitaht Of
the State. for a term within the Pc
riod of his sentence. such proba ton
IN h.
and obedience to the laws of the
State. Such child shall. during the
! term for which it was originally sem
, fenced to the Reform School. be also
Board of Managers. and on their be
ing satisfied at any time that the
ed by his return to the school. they
may order its return auG may enforce
such order by application to the Judge
of any court having original criminal
municipal court for a warrant for such
purpose, which may be served by any
officer authorized to serve criminal
process. On his recommitment to the
school such child shall be held and
detained under original mittimus.
Sec. Z. The Board of Managers shall
establish and maintain mocha nfcal
school. and cause the children under
their charge to be instructed in me-
chanical trades; and in the branches
of useful knowledge adapted to their
age and CAPACITY; also in agriculture
and horticulture. according to their
ages. strengths. disposition and ca
pacity: and otherwise will best Sc
cure their information. amendment and
future benefit The Board of Mama
+, gers shall establish rules for the direc-
! ton of the officers. agents and Serv-
ants CT the school, and for the govern
! ment, instruction and discipline of the
inmates: they shall specify the punish
! mentS that may be inflicted upon the
children in the school and any officer.
agent or servant. who fnflicts punish
ment not SO authorized. shall be dis
! charged Such rules shall be approved
by the Governor. and shall not be al
: tered without his consent.
/ Sec. s. A judge committing a child
| to the Reform School shall make out
| and sign a commitment substantially
| in the following form which shall be
| certified by the Clerk under the seal
| of the Court: