The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

State, such Court or magistrate NAV,
if of the opinion that the interest of
such boy would thereby be promoted,
sentence such boy to commitment to
such school in lieu of such mprison-
ment or.h hard labor; or he may remit
such sentence upon condition that said
boy be voluntarily committed by his
parents or guardian, or the person
aving charge of him Cor by such boy
himself, if he have no one to care for
him), to the custody of said iGstita-
tion until he reach the age of twenty
one years.
SEC. 6. That any Circuit Judge or
Judge Of Probate of this State may
cause to be brought before him, upon
his own motion or upon the sworn
complaint of another, any boy between
the ages Of eight and sixteen years,
who may come within any of the fol-
lowing descriptions. to wit: Cd Who
is begging, or is offering for sale any
thing as a mere cover for begging; or
(2) who has been abandoned by his
parents, or who has abandoned his
parents, and has no visible means of
support; or (3) who idlcs away his
time in the streets, without occupation
or means of support; or(4) who is an
orphan, and has no proper guardian
ship to insure him against paupcrsm
and crime; or (5) who may be found
destitute, or whose parents are both
Idrunkards, or whose mother il drunk
ard, lewd or in prison, when such boy
Is not supported and controlled; or (6)
who shall have been arrested for pet
ty offense, or who shall appear TO be
beyond the control "f his parent or par
ents. That upon any such boy being
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proceed forthwith, or at such time as
he may appoint, to investigate the con-
diiion and surroundings Of such boy;
and if upon such investigation he shall
be satisfied that the boy comes within
any one Of said descriptions, or that it
would be to the interest of such boy
that he be committed to said ins,iiu-
ton. he may make an order to that ef-
feet, and commit such hoy to said inst-
tuition. That at ahy such investigation
the Judge holding the same shall allow
any one who so desires to appear. for
said boy and resist such commitment;
and from the decision of such Judge an
appeal may be taken "a in other civil
cases, Provided, That such appellant
shall give bond, with two good and suf-
ticient snreties, to be approved by said
judge, in such sum as may be required
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coming when said appeal is heard; AMI
if said appeal be taken by any person
IN behalf of said boy. the bond shall
further provide for the maintenance
and kindly treatment of said boy until
such appeal be disposed of That said
judge shall have power TO issue all pro-
cess that may be necessary to have such
boy be brought before rim. or for com
miiment, which process shall be exc
cuted by the Sheriff of the County.
SEc z. That after said industrial
school shall have been established, the
reformatory now in operation on the
State farm in Lexington G unity, shall
he used exclusively for colored boys
who may be committed to sal reform
atnry for colored boys for the same
causes and in the same manner as are
hereinfore prescribed for the commit.
ment of white boys to the said Sonth
AR lima industrial Sch al. That said
reformatory for colored boys shall be
. under the management and control OF