American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

county superintendent OF schools, 10
hear and determine all applications Of
children desiring, for any of the
causes mentioned here, TO be exempted
from the provisions OF this chapter,
and II upon such application such
superintendent, hearing the same,
shall be Of the opinion hat such child
for any reason Is entitled 10 be ex-
empted as aforesaid, her such SUI
p~orintendent shall issue a written per.
NIT TO such child. stating therein his
reason for such exemption. An ap-
peal may be taken from the decision
of such superintendent so passing up
on such application. 10 the probate
court OF the county In which such dis
trict lies upon such child making such
application and filing the same with
the clerk or judge OF said court, with
In ten days after its refusal by such
superintendent. for which no fee to
exceed the sum OF one dollar (Sl.O0)
shall be charged. and the decision OF
the probate court shall be final. An
application for release from the pro-
visions of this chapter shall not be
renewed oftener than once in three
months.
Juvenile DisOrderly Persons Defined.
Section 16l. Every child within the
provisions of this chapter who does
not attend school. as provided in the
preceding section. or who Is In atten-
dance at any public, private or par
Oachial school, and Is vicious, incor-
rigible OF immoral In conduct, or who
rs "a habitual truant from school, or
who habitually wanders about the
streets and public places during school
hours without lawful occupation or
employment. or who habitually wan
ders about the streets In the night
time. having no employment or law
full occupation, shall be deemed a ju-
venile disorderly person, and be sub
ject 20 the provisions OF this chapter.
Same. Complaint; Hearing and Com
mitment.
Section 1872. When a child shall be
a Juvenile disorderly person within the
meaning of this chapter. the truant
officer. or any school teacher, or 9TH
err reputable person may take COM
plant In the probate court of the coun-
" in which such child resides. The
probate court shall hear and deter
mine such complaint. and If il is de-
termined that such child Is a Juvenile
"dlsorderly person within the meaning
OF this chapter, he or she shall be COM
mitted to a children's home, II eligible,
or TO the Idaho Industrial Training
school. or 10 some other training
school. taking into account the years
OF tho child with reference to the in
s%tltution selected. Any child commit
ted 10 a children's home. On its being
shown to the Judge OF said court that
n Is incorrigible and vicious, may be
transferred 20 the industrial school
or other proper institution. No child
committed to any reformatory shall be
detained beyond HIS majority, and may
he discharged sooner. OF paroled by
tho trustees or board OF control under
rules and restrictions applicable 10
other inmates. ANY order OF commit
mcnt may be suspended by the judges
of the probate court during such time
as the child may regularly attend
school and properly conduct Itself. The
expense of the transportation of the
child to the juvenile r%eformatory shall
be paid by the county from which the
child IS committed.
Probation Offlcersi Appointment and
Duties.
Section 1863. The probate court of
the several counties In this state shall
have authority e. appoint OF designate
one or more di~creet persons of good
moral character 90 serve as probation
officers during the pleasure OF the
court. said probation officers having
authority to act only upon the request
and under the direction OF the probate
court. and to receive such compensa-
ton for services actually performed
as the probate court shall deem just
and proper. The number OF paid pro-
baton officers appointed and desig-
mated by the court shall be as follows:
In counties in which the last school
census shows a school population OF
over five thousand (5.00O) not to ex-
coed two 90 probation officers. In
all other counties not to exceed one
u) probation officer. In case a pro-
baton officer shall be appointed. Il
shall be tho duty OF the judge OF the
court. II practicable. to notify said
probation officer when any child is
To he brought before the court. Il
shall be the duty OF said probation Of
icer to make Investigation Of such
case. 20 be present in court to repre-
sent the interests Of the child when
the case is heard; "a, furnish 70 the
court such information and assistance
as the court or judge may require:
and TO take charge OF any child before
and after the trial as may be directed
by the court or judge. Probation Of
ncers provided for by this chapter
are hereby vested with all power and