The Green Forest tribune., 1911-06-23


 child; and any child who, under the age O. 10 years is found begging, sell ing any articles, singing or playing any musical instrument in the street for gain. The words delinquent child mean any male child who under the age of IT years or any female child who under the age of IS years, violates a law of the state; or know ingly associates with thieves, vicious or immoral persons; or leaves home; or grows up in idleness; or knowing ly frequently visits houses of ill re- pute, saloons, gambling houses, pool rooms; or who wanders about the street at night unless on lawful busI- ness: or loafs about any railroad yard or tracks or attempts to jump on any moving train, or writes or uses vulgar obscene or profane language or smokes cigarettes about any pub lie place or school house, and other demoraliZing conduct. Such child shall be proceeded against on behalf of the state and 2n the interest Of the child and with a due regard for the rights of the parent or guardian,
 
 putable person, to the end that it shall be dealt with, protected and cared for 'n the county court as ward of the state If the court shall find any male child under F years old or any fe- male child under IS years old. to be dependent, neglected or delinuuent within the meaning of this act the court may allow such child to remain at the home of it's parent or guardian subject to the yisitations of a proba- tlon officer, to be selected by tho court for the purpose of looking after the welfare of such child. But if it IS found that the parents or guardian as the case may be, are unfit or in- capable to protect, educate and disci- pline such child in a proper manner then the court may commit such child to the care and keeping of some reputable citizen of good moral char acter, Or may order it to the care of some suitable state institution, pre- pared for the education and training of children. No court or magistrate shall commit a child under the age of 12 years to jail, but to care of some suitable person or place other than jail or prison enclosure In no event shall a child over 12 years old that may be sentenced to confine- ment under this act be put in the same building with adult convicts Cases under this act may be appealel l to the circuit court for further adjudi- cation. Any person who shall by any fn ba delinquency of any child, as defined in this act shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and fined in any sum not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year. This act is copy of the jul venile court law now in force in Denver, which it is claimed has work ed very successfully.
 Act 217 amends section 6991 of Kir- by's digest so that in counties of over 25,000 population the board of equalization shall consist of five mem bers instead of three, also that the boards of equalization shall meet with the county court at the term next following the setting of the board, when grievances as to increases or reductions in assessments made by the board, shall be heard, and that appeals may be taken from the county court to the circuit court in such cases.
 Act 21S provides that where bills of exception in cases of appeal bear the endorsement of opposing attorn- eys in the case, the same shall be filed by the clerk and become a part signed by the judge before whom the case was tried.
 Act PA appropriates S4,S00 to em- ploy stenograpners for the supreme court during the next two years.
 Act 231-Compulsory school at tendance-every parent or guardian having charge of any child between the ages of and 16 years, shall cause said child to attend school not less than one half the term and en tire time that public school which said child attends, is held during any one year; or shall provide such child with regular daily instruction at home, substantially equivalent to instruc- tions it would receive at the public school which it is entitled to attend Parents and children are excused from the provisions of the acr only upon the grounds of mental or physi- cal incapacity of the child or distance of over two and a half miles from school, or extreme Restitution and poverty of the parents or on showing Shat the labor of the child is absolute ly necessary for the support of the family The school board is author ized to supply destitute children with necessary books up to and including the fourth grade, to be paid out of the public fund, provided that no dis trict shall expend over $15 during any one year for this purpose, and fur ther that all books thus purchased shall remain the property of the dis trict. The act does not apply to children who nave completed the seventh grade. Any parent or guar dian failing to comply with the pro- visions of this act is. subject to q fine Of S1O to $50,
 Act 246 provides for the appoint ment of two county examiners in counties having two judicial districts. Act 251-Assessing public service corporations-all railroad, telegraph, telephone and pipe line companies authorized to do business in this state, are required to file a complete inventory of their assets, including