The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

der the original charge, or sentence him or her under the original conviction, or enforce the suspended sentence or in his discretion may extend or renew the term of probation, as the case may be. Upon due proof that the terms of said order have been violated such judge shall. in any event have the power to declare the recognizance forfeited, and the sum or sums recovered thereon shall be paid, in the discretion of the court, in whole or in part, to the defendants wife. or to the guardian, curator, cus- todian, or trustee of the said minor child O, children or to an organization, pro- bation officer or individual approved by the judge. for the use of said wife, child or children. Any recognizance taken in a Juvenile court, after being forfeited, shall be certified and transmitted to the circuit court of the county, and the pro- ceedinss thereon shall be as in other cases of forfeited recognizances.
 Sec G. Any offense under this act shall be held to have been committed in any county in which such wife, child or chill dren may be at the time such complaint is made. Whenever the judge within whose jurisdiction an offense under this, act is alleged to have been committed
 shall, after an investigation of the facts and circumstances thereof, certify that in his opinion, the charge is well found-
 ed, and the case a proper one for ex-
 tradition, or in any case. if the cost of
 extradition is borne by the parties inter
 ested in the case, the person charged with having left the state with the in- tention of evading the terms of his pro-
 ba tion or of abandoning, or deserting his wife. child or children. shall be ap-
 prehended and brought back to the coun- ty having Jurisdiction of the case, in accordance with the law providing for the apprehens sion and return to this state
 ~< ctk m yiction punished as hereinaboye provid-
 ed When the judge of said court shall certify, as above provided, all costs ln-
 cured by the sheriff. or other officer.
 in bringing such parent or parents rom
 ether states. or from other counties in
 this state, into the county where the
 said offense shall have been committed, and all costs incident to such extradition
 of such parent, or parents, shall be paid
 bv the county in which such onense
 shall have been committed, and the coun-
 ty commissioners or the board of reve-
 nue shall make such appropriations as
 may be necessary to carry into erect
 the provisions and purposes of this act.
 Proof that a person has left his wife,
 child or children in destitute or neces-
 sitous circumstances, or has contributed
 nothing to their support for 8 period
 of 60 days after his departure, shall con
 stitute prima facie evidence of an in-
 tention to abandon or desert his said
 family.
 Sec. I. The judge of said court shall
 have the right and authority to call upon
 the sheriff or any deputy sheriff in said
 county, and any constable in said coun-
 ty any police or other peace o1ncer Tn
 any town or city in said county any
 humane or probation officer In said coun-
 ty to serve as probation officer under the
 terms of this act; and he may appoint
 rtt "a Q
 erect person, willing to serve in such
 case such probation officer. Said of
 ficer above mentioned, when so request
 ed or appointed by said judge. if 1t will
 not interfere with the performance or the duties of their respective ornces'
 shall faithfully perform the duties whlcn
 may be prescribed for them by the court
 o,. judge. above mentioned, and shall
 promptly make all reports which may
 be required of him by said court or judge. The sheriff of said county shai
 serve all writs, processes and papers. ol- rected by the court or judge thereoi, 10
 be served by him. and suitable allow
 ance shall be made to him by the coun-
 ty commissioners. or board of revenue
 of such county, for his actual disburse-
 ments in effecting such service; put all
 writs or other processes issued from said
 court in such proceedings may pc served by any person designated by the cour. or fudge thereof for such purpose anu while such other person is engaged In serving such writs or processes said per- son shall have all the power and author ity of a. sheriff. There shall be no costs of any kind whatever taxed Tn cases arising under this act.
 Sec. s. Said probation officer shall as certain the name and address ana such fs cts in relation to the antecedent hls- torv and environment of the person or ,r,,it tod n enahle him to determine what corrective measures will be proper in the case, and shall exercise constant supervision over the conduct of such person or persons and make report to the judge wnen- ever he shall deem it necessary, or be required so to do, and he snail use every effort to encourage and stimulate such person to a reformation. Whenever said probation officer shall become sat ,sfied that such person is violating the direction, rules or regulations gwen or prescribed by the judge Tor ms cohuuct the said probation officer shall nave au- thority to arrest such person Witnout warrant and carry him before the judge before whom he was first brought; anu such judge may thereupon proceed as proyided in section (5) of this act. Sec. O. That no other evidence shaii be required to prove marriage "i such husband and wife, or that such person Is the lawful father or mother oi suSh child or children than is or shall be re- oured to prove such facts in civil ac ton. In all prosecutions under this act any existing provisions Of the law pro hibiting the disclosure of confidential communication between husband ana wife shall not apply and both husoand and wife shall be competent and com pellable witnesses to testify to any ana all relevant matters. including the Iacs of such marriage and the percentage ot s,,ch child or children. Proor or the de- sertion of such wife. child or chiioreh, in destitute or necessitous clrcumstances or of neglect to furnish such wife, child or children necessary and proper iooo' clothing or shelter is prima facie evl- dence that such desertion or nesiect IS wilful. Sec. 1o Any parent or other lawful custodian of any child under l6 years of age, who shall wiifully apanoon any such child for a period of six months or more. shall thereby lose all their r,rht. custody and control and author- ity to and over said child.
 Sec. il. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby re- healed. This act shall so into effect Immediately upon its passage.
 Approved September 1e. 1915.
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State. AN ACT
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