The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-20
JUVENILE COURT
MEASURE PASSES
Judge to Be Appointed by Com
mission Consisting of
Three State Officials.
GIVEN POWER OF REMOVAL
TERM OF OFFICE is LIMITED TO
TWO YEARS.

W. GHhO-
Abolition Immediately Of the present
system under which the juvenile courts
operate, the creation Of new Juvenile
court system, the appointment Of the
judges by a commission, composed of
three state officials, his removal at the
discretion Of the board. the fixing of his
term Of office at two years and his salary
at $1,000 year. provision for direct appeal
10 the supreme court the naming of pro-
dictionary officers for counties to which
the main clauses Of the act do not apply
The defining of delinquency in children and
adults, the method Of procedure, penalty
for viOlatiOn-JheSe are the chief features
of the new juvenile court bill that is eX-
pected to become "A law right speedily.
The new measure is designed to do away
with much Of the trouble and strife that
has attended the brief existence Of the
juvenile court in Salt Lake City. and to
place upon the statute books compre-
heusive law under which the kindly care
of unfortunate children is assured.
Many Bills Considered.
The new juvenile court act embraces the
best features of several bills introduced
in one OF both houses bearing upOn the
subject The surviving measures are sen
ate Dill No. o.. by BenncT y Smith. and
house bill No 13g by Mr.. Richards The
senate bill has been amended TO meet all
objections and so has the house bill, the
latter being in reality only an amplifica-
ton of the former.
The manner of selecting the Judges Of
juvenile courts has been the stumbling
DOCK all along Power Of removal too
proved to be an obstacle. All seemed to
be agreed that a radical change from the
present system was the first essential
one of the house bills covering the mat
ter provided for the election al the Judges
10y the people. another conferred the an
ponuNe power ON the county commits
SiOHeTs. The bill that passed the house
Yesterday and which has the approval of
the senate conference committee and
doubtless will be endorsed by the senate.
creates a board of commissioners to con-
slsJ OF the governor, the attorney gen
cral and the superintendent Of public in
struction.
Term of Office and Salary.
It is specified that in judicial districts
containing cities Of the first and second
class a juvenile court il created. the Judge
of which shall hold office for two years,
at salary not TO exceed $1,000 a year An
important requirement is that the first
Judge shall be appointed within thirty
DAYS after the enactment of the law
whose term shall expire Dec. 81 1905 I'M
less removed by the commission The
commission is to have general supervi-
sion of the juvenile courts and probation
Officers, including the power of fixing
salaries, equlpping rooms. etc The clerk
of the district court of the several co11n-
ties IN districts containing cities of the
first and second class is made ex-officio
clerk of the juvenile court and is required
TO keep register of the proceedings.
The Juvenile court is given Jurisdiction
IN all cases relating to the custody. de-
JenJlon. guardianship. probation. neglect
dependency, delinquency, examination
trial and care of children under Is wears
OF age. and also over the misdemeanors
OF all adult persons committed by them
zion
snail not have jurisdiction in cases in
Voivin5 the commission of felOnies.
In Outside Districts.
IN judicial districts not containing cite.
OF the first and second classes Jurisdiction
over juveniles shall be exercised nv tbe
district courts, but the proceedings shall /
be kept separate from all criminal BUSH /
ness; Inc practice and procedure in ju- |
Venlie courts are to conform as nearly
as possible to those established for dis
tTict courts. Upon sworn complaint. pro-
cess IS TO be served by probation officers
sherifts or any peace officer on the par-
ents or guardians residing within the |
state Two days are allowed for appear
ance If the person lives within the county /
and five days If he lives without.
Judges are given wide range of an
thortty IN investigating cases, and NAV
continue hearings from time TO time ana /
place the delinquent on probation In case .
Of Judgment for delinquency DEGREES NAV
Tod
10 its own home under the care. control
and visitation Of the probation officer:
That It be committed TO any suitable fam
lly home open 10 the court for that Dur- /
pose, subject to the care control and |
visitation OF the probation officer: that it 4
be committed 10 any institution within /
the state Incorporated or organized for \
care correction or advancement of chill
1ren; that II be committed to any insti- /
tuition that may be provided by the state
pr county for the care, correction, deten-
ion or advancement Of children: that If
be committed 20 the state Industrial
school; that il he disposed of in any other
way, except to commit il to Jail or prison
hat may in the discretion and Judgment
II the court be for the best interest of the
child. TO the end that its Maynard ten
lencies shall be corrected and the child
saved to useful citizenship. No decree
shall operate after the child reaches the
age of q years.
Appeals may be taken 10 the supreme |
curt after the manner of taking appeals