The Springfield herald., 1914-10-30

tion of such term. or At any time prior
shall be dismissed from the 5urisdio:
tion of the Court IN such ease d and
account q such pnrtieuisr offense.
hundred thousand population. the Dis
sddss sei 1rsSssn sffe.l h soi .sa:
county Of over twenty thousand popu-
IsssGI pistric. wss1s ceus nsee.sisy eslsts
sqsh coHIt may sSgHint one Ir9bes,oh soh
off!eer. shall serve during the pleasure
and act under tho direction of the
provided for. by this Act shall be ap-
pointed only In case any District Court;
Thousand population. also the Juvenile
Court shall certify to the county com
missloners of their respective counties
provisions Of this Act. and in case the
majority. of said commissioners of at
cessity. Each Court shall make rules
The the fenanct ter OF s
sioners" employed herein. in any cities
and counties or cities acting under AT Ar
State. shall refer to that body In such
city. or city and county. performing
lhe functions OIL county commissioners.
Section 8. The duties of such pro-
bation officers shall be:
To Investigate and report upon any
case within the provisions hereof: to
take charge of any person. placed on
probation: to collect any fines. costs
same into the registry Of the. Court
keep a record including descriptions
sufficient for Identification of all per-
to hsory on Of tRe
baton. in such form as may be pre-
seribed under this Act or directed by
the court; and to perform such, other
probationary services as may be di-
reeted by the Court. Paid probation
the execution OF their official duties
q. o. have ave All All he sg Rswsrs q shsritts and
probation officer of probationers shall
not be open to the public for inspec-
ed by the chief OF police. district at
! torney. sheriff. or by any person when
ordered by the Court.
Section G.. Probation officers shall
annum. to be fixed by the Court ap-
Act, Such salaries shall be paid out
of the county treasury of such county
in monthly installments in the same
manner as the salaries OF probation Of
ficers in juvenile or county courts are
paid: provided. where a probation Of
fieer is appointed In judicial district
the judges of such respective district
| courts shall ascertain the number of
each county of such district for the
calendar year last preceding. and shall
' anch HUMBER NIB " OF Criminal cases cases % flied
| from each county. as 1t relates to tho
| full annual compensation allowed such
| probation officer. and certify such es-
4 innate to the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners of each
duty Of the County commissionors to
pay or cause to be paid to such pro-
/ bation officer the pro rata sum so es.
timated for such county on account of
such annual salary: said sum to be
paid in equal monthly installments
to be approved by the court. in the
sum of three thousand ts3,0oo.oo( dol !.
lars in the 9an as Gpfs OF
formance of their duties.
Section T. Any of such courts may
also appoint discreet persons as voiun-
pensation. who, shall have the powers
and perform the duties of probation
officers in particular cases committed
are willing to undertake to aid and
assist. Such volunteer probation Of
! the regular probation officer and re-
port to the Court when required. Pro-
| baton officers caring for Juveniles in
anv County Court may be directed by
the District Courts also. to perform
this act 1t shall also be the duty
Of probation officers when required
sy the OF be on Warsn Of bs tao
Reformatory or State Penitentiary. to
act as parole officers for paroled con-
victs.
provided for herein shall make annual
reports at a date to be fixed by the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
1uired by the Board. provided the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
GERS the necessary blanks for said re-
ports. Such reports shall be filed with
The Court ana with the, Secretary. of
rections. Reports shall not disclose
baton. Tho authority furnishing sup
plies to the Court shall furnish to the
probation officers such office room;
record books. blanks. stationery and
stamps as may be necessary TO prop
erly perform their duties and carry
clerk. of every Court appointing pro,
baton officer under this Act shall
forthwith notify the, State. Board of
Charities and Corrections of the name.
residence and business address of the
officer so. appointed. The said State
shall have the right. when it deems
there is sufficient cause therefor. to
Investigate the conduct and work of
the provisions of this Act In all cases
where such board deems such investi-
cation necessary. it shall serve n writ
ten copy of any charges against any
such probation officer and the time for
the hearing, at which time. not less
than ten days from the time of servin;.
the copy of said charges. such officer
shall have the right to be present in
person to present evidence and defend
against such charges. and to be repre-
sented by counsel. II. after such hear
ing. the said Board of Charities and
Corrections shall be of the opinion that
such probation officer is for any rea-
son incompetent to discharge the du-
ties of a probation officer. such officer
shall be no longer qualified to serve.
and upon the filing of such report with
the Clerk of the Court making the ap
pointment. such officer shall thereupon
be removed. The Court may appoint a
successor as in the first instance.
Section .. Every person placed In
charge of n probation officer under any
law of this State. may be considered a
ward of the State under the direction
of the Court through its said probation
officers within the provisions of the
probation laws of this State during the
term prescribed by this Act. If an ad-
lit and during the period of minority
If q minor, provided such period in any
case of minor may be at least -four
years.
Section 10. Nothing herein shall be
construed to repeal the Chancery
Court Act of 1909. Page AIS. session
Laws 1903. or any act or part of acts
concerning the care of neglected. de-
pendent or delinquent children or per
sons contributing to such deGCndorfcy
or delinquency. or the probationary
laws relating to minors. or the laws