The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-24

=. Antaf nc Hld the same ~ hereby
am hded so as to read as follows:
section Z. Any dependent child com
miiinl 10 the State Home for Dependent
and Neglected children shall as to its
car and disposition by said home be
SUBJ 10 any special order Of the court
mhllhE such commitment, provided such
orurF be made at the time of such com
mtWeuL If the parent or parents OF
sue dependent or neglected child are
po.I 'nl unable to properly care for such
chiu, but otherwise are proper guard
ians, aud it is for the welfare OF such
emu 10 remain at home the court may
entte an order finding snch facts and
fiNlne the amount of money necessary to
enii hie The parent or parents to properly
care for such child. and thcreupon 1t
shaA be the duty of the Board Of County
Commissioners. and in those cities and
counties operating under Article Xxx OF
the Constitution II shall be the duty oil
th' department and authority performing
thai port of the functions of n board OF
county commissioners. or vested with
powtr for the relief of the poor 20 pay
sHcn sor parent or parents or If ,,i Il seems
SOM other person designated by the
court for that purpose at such times
as said order may designate. the amount
so specified. or when so ordered by the
court its equivalent in supplies and as
sistGnce. for the care of such depende
or neglected child until the further order
of the court. The juvenhe court in coun-
ties nf over 100000 population. and the
county court in all other counties shall
appoint proper persons for the purpose
of records and the making of reports In
cas- requiring relief under this act. The
deiails as to the number of such investi-
gators, their rights, duties and powers in
addition to that of Investigators of such
cascs their compensation. the limitation
thereon and the authority of the county
or city and county required to provide
for such compensation shall be as pro-
videu by law for the employment of pro-
baton officers in such juvenile and
county courts. 1t shall be the duty of
the clerk of such juvenile or county
courts, on or before December /. 1872.
am on or before the first day Of July
OF each year thereafter. to submit to
thotlty report of all eases receiving re-
iief under this act, and an estimate of
the sum necessary to be placed al its dis
posi- for complying with the provisions
of this act A copy of such report shah
be filed with the State Board Of Chart
| is unable TO provide any child with n
| family home through voluntary adoption
! within six months from the time Of its
commitment, then as far as possihle and
| II for the best interest of the child 1t
| shull he its duty to provide for the board
| Ing out of said child in a suitable family
| adopted or shall have reached the age of
| siNiorn years. Petitions and commit
| mens under this act shall state the re-
i liz ions belief of parents. If known and
| II not known the court shall endeavor to
| ascertain such fact. and family homes to
| Which children are committed shall, as
tfar rs practicable conform to such re-
i liz GUS belief. On or before December J.,
1917 and on each July list next there
after before the converting of the sue
| cecdng general assembly. 1t shall be the
Il dun OF the superintendent of said home
| to submit to the governor and the state
board OF charities and corrections = de
/ tn He'd report of such boarding out of said
/ ch dreu in family homes and an esti-
| mate as near as may be of the annual
sun necessary for the maintenance OF
| sad boarding out system and visitation
| officers employed by said State Home
in connection Herewith. The governor
shau transmit such estimate to such
su araeding general assembly. which is
| hereby directed by the people of this
staie to appropriate from tho state treas
ury a sum sufficient for the boarding out
and visitation of said chidre n. and other
wis carrying into effect the provisions
i of this act. ANY of said courts enforc-
ine the provisions hereof shall have the
1 ripht 10 proceed as for contempt of court
aEa inst officials who wiltully refuse 10
| comply with its orders directing their
compliance with the provisions hereof
provided the sums paid out under this act
sh1il not exceed in any year the amou'
Appropriated for such purpose by the
comfy. city and county. or state authori-
population of over 90, the boards OF
county commissioners and in cities and
counties operating under Article Xxx of
/ the constitution, the authority perform
ing like duties to those of county com
mi ssioners. shall establish and maintain
warehouses; proper facilities for the
/ uyteIlllOH anu tiIlpioSiiNIi u iA'Nh Soii
| vEted of non-support of women anc
children. Any sums of money earned by
them or collected for their labor by the
authorities in charge of such workhouses
or facilities shall be used for the main
/ tenance of the fund necessary to be ex-
/ pended by the county or city ana county
| in carrying ont the provisions OF TINS
act The board of commissioners of the
state penitentiary and reformatory shal,
make such similar provision as to SAID
| board seems most practicable to profit
| n hxy all persons committed To
| such prisons for non-support or women
| or children. and any sums received Tor
tenance of the fund provided by the
i state for compliance with the provisions
OF this act. This act shall be liberaily
construed for the protection OF the child
| est of public morals and for the preVen-
| tion of poverty and crime.
| Section q Each elector voting at said
election and desirous of voti2g for or or
| against this measure shall deposit in the
ballot box a ballot whereupon shall be
| printed or written the words:
| ''For the Mothers Compensation Act.
being An Act to Amend an Act, Con
cerning Dependent and Neglected Chii-
dren in Family Homes. and for Work
| houses for Men Convicted OF Noh-sup-
port"
against the Mothers Compensation
Act, being An Act to Amend an Act
Concerning Dependent AID NEGLECTED
children. and Permltt,ns NeePlits ~. - =.
Children In Family Homes, and for
Warehouses; for Men Convicted OF Nom
Support
and shall indicate his approval or relec-
ton Of said measure by placing cross
(N) mark after one of said sentences
The votes cast following the abortion or or
rejection of said proposed law Shali pc
canyassed and the result determined by
the laws of the State OF Colorado for
the canvassng of votes for Representa-
IN IN N wiTWESS WHEREOF. I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Colorado az
the City of Denver. this FIRST DAY OF
October. A. d. 1917:
(SEAI.A Secretary of state.
uuouoSrn ~. nL IIIc SIAIE OLE