Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14

and shall have power to administer uaths
and aiilrmations, ana the report OF such
Investigations. with the testimony and
conclusions at the board thereon, shall
de made to the governor and council and
may be submitted by them with their
Recommendation. to the legislature.
Section I. Each institution under the
inspection OF the board shall be visited
at least once each year by a member Of
the board or by the secretary of the
board or authorized agent employed by
the board for that purpose, and as much
oftener as may be found eXpedient. and
AT such times said visiting member or
secretary shall consult with the officers
of such institutions and make such
recommendations and suggestions as to
the management thereof as may seem
advisable and the board As whole snail
whenever il seems 10 be necessary, TOR
ma1ly recommend To the trustees or
boards Of management of any sucA IN
stitution or of any department OF public
charities or corrections such course or
action in the conduct of said institution
or department as the board shall deem
best. The board Shall also give 70 The
governor or governor and council, or To
the legislature or any committee ther"pf.
at any time upon their request or wnen
The board shall deem it necessary. IN
formation ana advise with reference II
any charitable or correctional institute
tons which the board is required ny this
act t. inspect or investigate, or as 10
AAlCn IL Is required To cDttptI lliiDi 1T
ton or statistics, provided however. thar
before any report shall be made by the
board to the governor and council or to
the legislature recommending any change
in the policy or management of any in
stitution reasonable notice thereof shall
be- given TO the trustees or boards Of
management of the same.
Section >. ANY minor child who snail
come in any way under the inspection
ar supervision of the state board. wBeu
placed in a family, shall be placed in
family of the same religious faith as TINT
OF The parents or surviving parent OF
such child, where suitable family OF
such faith can he found willing to take
such child. ANY written promise made to
either parent in such matter shall he
faithfully carried out by the board.
If such family cannot he found, then
such child shall he placed in an institu-
ton maintained for children of such
faith. in ease no Institution Of such
faith exists in this state or IS able 10
in such institution as may be approved
by the board until such family has
been secured; provided however, that IT
the parents Of such child are of different
religious faiths, or the faith of its par
ents cannot for any reason be ascertain
ed. then such child shall be placed in u
family or institution of that religious
faith in which such child has been
reared and educated. but where no such
family or institution can be found to take
such child, then in some institution ap-
proved DN SdfN DOIfd until S0Gh family
or institution can he found.
No child when placed in any home or
institution shall be denied the oppor-
tunity of attending the religions worship
or exercising the religions belief of its
parents or Surviving parent or in which
il was reared and educated.
Section t. The board shall give its
opinion az to advisabiiity Of the proposed
organization and Incorporation of all in
stitutions of charitable. eeemosynary,
correctional or reformatory character
which are or shall he subject 10 the SUI
pervision and inspection of the board.
Section :. All plans and specifications
for new iails, warehouses; prisons. re-
rmatories, chldren's homes. aims
houses, hospitals. or other similar in
Sttutions and buildings ror charitable
or correctional purposes which are TO be
in any way under the Inspection of the
state board shall be submitted to the
board for criticism and suggestions be-
fore the same are accepted.
Section s. Overseers of the poor and
all other officers having charge of the
administration of pauper funds shall
keep fun and accurate records of the
paupers fully supported, the persons re-
lieyed and partially supported. and the
travellers and Migrants lodged at the
expense of their respective towns, to-
gether with the amount paid by them
for such support and relief and shall
such persons supported and relieved.
with the cost, to the State Beard of
Charities From the returns made by
the oyerSeprS of the poor or other Off
GERS responsible for the admins tration
of pauper funds the board shall prepare
and print in its annual report a complete
statement and table of all statistics and
information thus obtained
Section .. The board shall annually on
the thirty-first day of December prepare
and print. for the uso OF the legislature
a fun and complete report of its work
during the year ending on the first day
of November preceding, stating in detail
all the expenses incurred, all officers and
agents employed, with 4 report of the
secretary showing the actual condition
OF the various institutions under It's SUI
pervision. with such suggestions and
recommendations as il may deem neces-
sary and advisable.
Section 10. No member of said board
or its secretary or any agent thereof
shall be directly or indirectly interested
in any contract for the purchase of
land or for building, altering or repair
ing any institution or building which by
this act they are authorized to visit and
inspect or for furnishing materials or
supplies for the same. nor shall any
officers of such institution he eligible to
appointment on the board hereby created.
Section II. Any official or person who
shall wilfully fail, neglect or refuse 10
perform any of the duties imposed upon
him by. the provisions of this act shall
he fined not more than five hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned not more than six
months.
Section II. 1t shall he the duty OF the
attorney general and OF the several coun-
~ attorneys within their respective
counties when so required to furnish
such legal assistance, counsel or advice
as the board may require in the dis
charge Of it's duties.
Section 10. The secretary of said board
shall have been n resident of the State
of Maine for al least five years.-tAp-
proved April O. 1872
Chapter 1877.
An Act providing temporary clerk hire
for the Register of Deeds in oxford
county. &c..
In addition to any sums now provided
by law. there shall be paid the register
of deeds in oxford county the sum of
two hundred dollars per year for clerk
hire for two years beginning July first.
nineteen hundred thirteen, said sum TO
be paid from the county treasury.-(Ap-
proved April 3, 1879
Chapter 1873.
An Act providing temporary clerk hire
for the Register of Probate in Penob-
scot county.
In addition TO any sums now provided
by law, there shall be paid the register
of probate in Penobscot county the sum
of four hundred dollars per year for
clerk hire for two years beginning July
first, nineteen hundred thirteen. said sum
TO be paid from the county treasury.
approved April 0. 1881
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