The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

ABODE; or who 1s growing up In idleness:
iil-rsme; % or who knowingly patronizes aSSsi es
any policy shop or place where any gam
Ing device is or shall be operated; or
who patronizes or visits any public pool
room Or bucket shop; or who wanders
out being in any lawful business or oc-
cupation: or who habitually wanders
about any railroad yard or tracks. or
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authority; or who habituaily uses vile,
obscene obs yu1gas' e profane. 1; Or indecent Ian
school house. Any child committing. any
Of the acts herein mentioned shall be
vided. ' " The word Child" IL or chiidrRen: EN-
may mean one or more children. and the
sistent with the intent Of this act The
| word "association' shall include any cor
the care or disposition Of ch,dren ii COMING
child ts dependent. neglected or deiin-
q shs Ss SfGS1d on sds 5S6 tsf td dfp0n
Sec; e. The Judge Of probate shall have
sqrisdietion over the appointment Of
himself With Suitable book fn IL wRieh R5Sh'ee to
record all proceedings taken under the
%e shs fns rseord In
book all proceedings taken in each case
coming before him under this. act. but
cep as it sSaf to hm proper and
necessary. The reasons for appointing
such a guardian shall be entered therein
ed may ts ns esg
tion Of the guardianship matter by COM
plying with the law regulating appeals
from probate courts.
in the county. having knowledge of q
either neglected, dependent or delinquent,
county where such child resides. a peti-
verited BY aaidavt: fhe o petition ao1 tSsd esa1i
parent, il known. and il both are dead Or
the residence unknown. then the name
snd and RESIDENCE Of the legal guardian. Il
and residence Of some near relative, il,
there be one, and his residence Is known.
It shall be sufficient that the afldavit il
upon information and belief.
summons shall be Issue issued by IT the eetes judse
Of probate of such county, requiring tho
person @ having custody. Or control of the
to appear with the child at a place and
time stated in the summons, which time
shall not be less than twenty-four !'N
service of summons in civil actions: The
parents Of the child. II living, and their
residence Is known, or its legal guardian,
II one there be, or II there is neither
parent nor guardian. or II his or her
residence is not known, then some rela-
tive, II there be one and his residence 10
known, shall be notified Of the proceed
ings. In every case the Judge shall ap-
point some suitable person to act in be-
half Of the child. Where the person to
be notified resides within the county
service Of notice shall be the same g
case service Of notice shall be made in;
such manner as the court may direct.
Notice by registered mail proven by re-
ce,pt of letter containing same, shall b
sufficient. If the person summoned a.
herein provided shall fail without reason.
able cause to appear and abide the order
Of the court. or bring the child, he may
be proceeded against as in case Of con-
tempt Of court. In case the party served
fails to obey the summons, and in any
case when It shall be made to appear ID
the court that such summons Wfll be III
effectual. e warrant may issue on the
order Of the court, either against tie
parent or guardian or the person having
child may be, or against the child Itself.
On the return Of the summons O. otiiSr5
process. or on the appearances Of the ctild
with or without summons or other Uroc.s
ess in person before the court, and On
return Of the service Of notice, ift there
be any person to be notified of pSr.9
sonal appearance or written consent 10
the proceedings of the person or persons.
IL any to be notified, or % soon thsrea1ke3