The bee., 1906-06-07

ally bCIeoV, IOdu OF puDllc place IOf
the purpose of so begging, gathering
or receiving aims; or that is found
wandering and not having any
home or any settled place of abode
or proper guardianship or visible
means of subsistence; or that is
found destitute or whose home, by
reason of neglect, cruelty or deprav-
ity on the part of its parents, guar
dian or other person in whose care
it may be, is an unfit place for such
child.
The word association" shall in
clude any corporation which embrass
ces in it's purposes the care or diepo-
sitiOn Of children coming within the
meaning of this act.
! Sec. 2. The county courts of the
several counties of this State shall
have exclusive Jurisdiction in all
cases coming within the terms and
provisions of this act. In trials un-
der this act the child informed
against, or any person interested in
such child, shall have right to de-
mand for it a trial by Jury, which
shall be granted as in other cases
unless waived, or the Judge of his
own motion may call Jury to try
any such case. A special record
book or books shall be kept by the
court for all cases coming within
the provisions of this act to be
known as 1.-THE Juvenile Record"
and the docket or calendar of the
court upon which there shall appear
the case or cases under the proVi-
sions of this act shall be known as
1.-THE Juvenile Docket" and for con-
venience the court in the trial and
disposition of such cases may be
called 1.-The Juvenile Session of the
County Court" Between the first
and thirty-first days of October
of each year the Clerks of
the County Courts shall sub
NIT to the Governor a report in
writing, upon blacks to be furnished
by the Secretary of State, showing
the number and disposition of delin-
quent, dependent or neglected chill
dren brought before such court, to-
gether with such other useful infor-
nation regarding such cases, and
the parentage of such children as
may be reasonably obtained at the
trial thereof: Provided, That the
name or indenity of any such child
or parent shall not be disclosed in
such report, and that such report
shall not be published at State ex-
pence.
Provide For Probation Officers.
Sec. 3. The County Courts of the
several counties in this State shall
have authority to appoint or desig-
nate one or more discreet persons,
man or woman, of good moral char
acter to serve as probation officers
during the pleasure of the court !;
said probation officers to receive no
compensation from the County
Treasurer, except as herein provi-
ded. In case a probation officer
shall be appointed by the court, it
shall be the duty of the CLERK of the
court, if practicable, to notify the
said probation officer when any
child is to be brought before the
court; 1t shall be TIE duty of such
probation officer to make investigas
tions of such case: to be present in
court to represent the interests of
the child when the case is heard to
furnish to the court such informa-
ton and assistance as the court or
Judge may require, and to take
charge OF any child before and after
the trial, as may be directed by the
court,
In counties having a city of the
first and second class the County
Court may appoint one probation
officer, who shall be designated as
chief probation officer, and one pro-
baton officer who shall be designa-
ted as assistant probation officer,
and they shall receive a salary of
not exceeding twelve hundred ST.
200) dollars and nine handred $4,000
dollars respectively, per annum,
and necessary expenses may be al
lowed said officer to an amount not
exceeding eight hundred $500 dol
lars per annum, in the discretion of
the court, said salaries and expen-
SEES to be paid out the county levy
under orders of the fiscal court or
the Board of County Commission
ers, as the case may be. In counties
where there is sach chief probation
officer, all other probation officers
shall be directly under his or her
control and direction, and said chief
probation officer and assistant pro-
baton officer, if any there be, shall
possess all the power and authority
of the Sheriff to make arrests.
Everyone To Take Interest.
Sec. 2. Any reputable person be-
ing a resident of the county having
knowledge of a child in his county
who appears to be either neglected,
dependant or delinquent, may file
with the Clerk of the County Court
petition in writing, setting fourth
the facts, verified by affidavit The
petition shall set fourth the name
and residence of each parent If
known, and if both are dead, or
their residence unknown, then the
name and residence of the legal
guardian, if known, or, if not kown,
then the name and residence CT
some near relative, if there be one
and his residence be known. 1t
shall be sufficient that the affidavit
is upon information and belief.
Upon filing of the petition a sum-
mon shall issue requiring the per-
son having custody or control of the
child, or with whom the child may
be, TO appear with the child at the
place and time stated In the sum-
mons, which time shall not be less
than twenty-four hours after service,