The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16

BER 16, 1914.-PART 1, PAGES !
any sentenee imposed. Il the sspira-
tion OF such term. or at any time prior
des an, sseh on
shall DO dismissed from the jurisdio:
tlon, tion Of the l., Court in such case and d
ACCOUNT o. such particular offenss.
hundred sS" thou..nd 'GsS popuiatlon. % the Dis. %
officer for adults. and IN. Juysniis
and in any judicial district having
county of over twenty thousand popu-
st4ct sGl Gess in h the nseeny senG g, e.. ns
officer for such judicial district Such
and act under. the direction Of the
GoIrs ,appolf9tns sgSh offser
and In counties of over one hundred
Court. shall certify to the the county y'en' com
missioners of their respective counties
that # rs tbs to earry out the
majority of said commissioners of at
least half of such counties shall con-
cessity. Each Court shall make rules
governing the conduct of its probation
officers: The term County Commits
and counties or cities acting under Ar
ticle Xxx of the Constitution of this
State shall refer to that BODY in such
the functions of county commissioners.
Section g.. Tho duties of such pro-
baton officers shall be:
To investigate and report upon any
case within the provisions hereof: to
probation: to collect any fines. costs
or other penalties that may be imposed
or ordered by the Court and pay the
taking proper receipts therefor: to
keep a record including descriptions
sons committed to them on probation,
and subsequent history OF tho pro-
baton. in such form as maybe pre-
the court: and to perform such other
probationary services as NAV be d.
fsa by Re SGp qar in
the execution OF their official duties
and for the proper performance there,
police officers. The records kent by a
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 6. Probation officers shall
receive salary of not to exceed fif-
teen hundred dollars (s1.500.00) per
annum. to be fixed. by the, Court ap-
Act. Such salaries shall be paid out
of the county treasury of such county
In monthly installnents in the same
manner as the salaries OF probation Of
ficers in juvenile or county courts are
paid; provided. where n probation Of
ficer is. appointed in a 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
make pro rata estimate based upon
such number of criminal cases filed
from each county. MS 1t relates to the
full annual compensation allowed such
probation officer. and certify such es,
timate to the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners. of each
county, whereupon II shall be the
pay. or cause to be paid to such pro-
baton officer the pro rata sum SO es-
tinated for such. county. on accnsl,t cf
paid in equal monthly installments:
Probation officers shall give n. bond
so pe Of three doi one
lars in the same manner as clerks of
courts. conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of their duties.
Section T. Any of such courts may
also appoint discreet persons as volun-
teer probation officers. without com
pensation. who shall have the powers
ana lHt uutltS Ol
officers in particular cases committed
to them with their consent. which they
are. willing to undertake to aid and
assist. such volunteer probation Of
ficers shall report to and as far as
practicable work in conjunetion with
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
services of probation officers under
this act. 1t shall also be the duty
of probation officers when required
by the Court. on written petition re-
spectively of the Warden of tho State
Reformatory or State Penitentiary. to
act as parole officers for paroled con-
victs.
Section 8. The probation officers
provided for herein shall make annual
reports at date to be fixed by the
tions. with such detail as may be re-
uuired by the Board provided the State
Eoard of CHARITIES te,,s and corrsGtie1s
GERS the necessary blanks for said re-
ports, Such reports shall be filed with
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections. Reports shall not disclose
the Identity of the indlviduals on pro-
bation. The authority furnishing sup
plies to the Court shall furnish to the
probation officers such office room:
orly perform their duties and carry
out the provisions of THIS Act. The
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forthwith notify the State Board of
Charities and Corrections of the name.
and business address of the
officer so appointed. The said State
board of Charities and Corrections
shall have the right when 1T deems
there is sufficient cause therefor, to
investigate the conduct and work OF
any probation officer appointed under
the provisions of this Act In all cases
where such board deems such investi-
cation necessary. 1t shall serve writ
ten copy of any charges against any
such probation officer and the time for
the hearing. at which time. not less
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-
ing. the said Board Sof Charities and
shall be of the opinion that
such probation officer is for any rea-
son incompetent to discharge the du-
shall be no longer qualified to serve,
and upon the filing of such report with
the Clerk of the Court making the ap
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 !
4 n minor, provided such period in any |
Ease of a minor may be at least -four
years
Section, 10. Nothing herein shall be
construed to repeal the Chancery
Court Act of 1903 pare 47S Session