Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-01-26

The Pilot is in receipt Of commu-
nication which answers an article by
Sheriff Fred e. Schroeder that APP
peared last week The entire letter
is published as follows, the name OF
the contributor being omitted on re-
quest:
Editor Wausau Pilot,
Wausau, Wis.
Dear Sir: If you will grant me the
same amount of space as was given
Sheriff Fred Il. Schroeder last week,
/ believe ! can satisfactorily prove
that that individuals communication
was fully unwarranted,
Mr.. Schroeder claims that the coun-
ty superintendent of schools is re-
sponsible for the enforcement OF
school laws, quoting 40.73 Statutes OF
Wisconsin, subsection 5. This sub
section, any lawyer will inform him,
refers to subsection 4, of the same
statute, which exclusively relates to
Reservation schools established and
maintained by the state or federal
governments. II, therefore, makes
enforcement of school laws the duty
of superintendent only in Reserva-
tion areas.
Named Truant Officers
Subsection 1b, 40.74. Revised Stat
utes of Wisconsin, definitely says: In
all towns and villages the sheriff or
the county, his undersherin and depu-
ty shall be the truant officers and 1t
shall be the duty of all truant Off
GERS named in this subsection to en-
force the provisions of this section as
provided herein" 1t is therein pro-
vided that the truant officer when by
his own personal knowledge, by re-
port or complaint. is informed of the
fact that the law regarding compul-
sorry attendance at school is being dis
regarded, shall investigate and rem
der all service in his power to compel
such child or children to attend some
public. parochial or private school.
Plainly this makes IL the duty of the
sheriff to see that school laws are
enforced
Subsection ib 40.74 further en-
lightens us. All children between 7
and IA must attend school and be-
tween IA and 16 II not regularly en-
ployed as provided. at shall be the
duty of all truant officers" this reads,
latter having given the notice herein
err parent or other person In parental
relation has complied with the notice,
and in case of his failure TO so COM
ply, he (the truant oificer) shall inn
mediately notify the commissioner OF
labor and industrial statistics of such
failure and within three days after
having knowledge of or having been
notified OF, make complaint against
said parent or person In parental re-
lation having the legal charge and
control of such child or children, be-
fore any justice of the peace in the
county where such party resides :
How much palmer can this designa-
ton of duty be made?
Easily Interpreted
Even child can interpret the
meaning of this statute. II the sheriff
is as willing to execute the law as he
was quoted to be, let him follow out,
in action, the essence of this statute.
The district attorney. in subsection 1,
40,73, Revised Statutes, is specifically
required 10 prosecute cases of viola
ton of school laws.
have read the resolution of the
Chamber of Commerce and believe
that that organization will carry
through what II has started. There
are means of enforcement at hand:
they have already been provided. All
that is needed is to make sure that the
proper official recognizes his duty.
Let Mr.. Schroeder find out for him.
self; let him ask lawyer--though. In
reading the statute. only a single in
depreciation is possible
Yours truly.
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN.