Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-08-22
Encouraging Delinquency a Mis-
demeanor.

juvenile delinquent person, or a
juvenile disorderly person, as de-
fined by this Act, the parent or par
ing the custody of such child, or
any other person responsible for, or
by any act encouraging, causing or
contributing to the delinquency Of
such child, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon trial and con-
viction thereof shall be fined in a
sum not to exceed three hundred dol
lars $4,000 or Imprisonment in the
county Jail f0r period of not ex-
ceeding six months, or snail suffer
both fine and Imprisonment. The
court may impose conditions upon
any person found guilty under this
Act, and SO long as such person
shall comply Herewith to the sat
isfaction of the court, the sentence
imposed may be suspended.
Compulsory Education Act.
Sec. $50. In all districts of this
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other persons having care of chill
dren shall instruct them, or cause
them to be instructed, in reading,
writing, spelling, English grammar,
geography and arithmetic. In such
districts, every parent, guardian or
other person having charge of any
child between the ages or eight(8)
and sixteenI6) years, shall send
such child to public, private, or
parochial school for the entire
school year during which the public
trict: Provided, however, That
this Chapter shall not apply to chill
dren over fifteen (15) years Of age,
where such child shall have COM
pleted the eighth (S) grade, or
may be eligible to enter any high
school in such district, or where its
help is necessary for it's own use or
its parents support. or where for
good cause shown it would be for the
best interest of such child to be re-
lieved from the provisions of this
Chapter: Provided, further, That
if reputable physician within the
district shall certify in writing that
the child's bodily or mental con-
dition does not permit it's attend
ance at school, such child shall be
exempt during such period of dis
ability from the requirements of
this Chapter. 1t shall be the duty
of the superintendent of the school
district, if there be such superinten-
dent. and if not, then the County
superintendent of schools to hear
aad determine all applications of
children desiring, for any of the
causes mentioned here, to be- eXemp-
ted from the provisions of this
Chapter, and if upon such applica-
ton such superintendent hearing
the same shall be of the opinion
that such child for any reason is
entitled to be exempted as aforesaid, |
then such superintendent shall issue
a written permit to such child, stat
ing therein his reason for such ex-
emption. An appeal may be taken
tendent so passing upon such appli- |
cation, to the probate court of the |
county in which such district lies, I
upon such child making such appli- |
cation and filing the same with the |
clerk or judge of said court, within |
zen days after its refusal by such
superintendent, for which no fee 10
exceed the sum of Ore Dollar
($1.00) shall be charged, and
the decision Of the probate
court shall be final An applica-
iton for release from the provisions
of this chapter and shall not be re-
newed oftener than once in three
months
Juvenile Disorderly Person Defined. /
Sec. 161. Every child within the
provisions of this Chapter who does
not attend school, as provided In
the preceding section, or who is i'll
attendance at any public, private
or parochial school, and, Is vicious,
incorrisible. or immoral In conduct,
or who is an 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 wanders about the streets
in the night time, having no en-
ployment or lawful occupation, shall
be deemed a juvenile disorderly
person. and be subject to the pro-
visions OF this chapter.
Same Complaint Hearing
Acknowledgements.
Sec. l62.--When child shall be
juvenile. disorderly person within
the meaning of this chapter, the
truant officer, or any school teacher,
or other reputable person may take
complaint In tha probate court OF
the county in which such child re-
sides, The nrObate court shall hear