Weekly Chemawa American., January 30, 1903, Page 8, Image 8

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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
(Concluded from page S'X.)
each year, or duiing scl o 1 for a pe iid of
9 months in each year, or during (lie an
nual term, unless t-Ui h child or children is
or are excused from such attendance by
the principal or superintendent of said
school, upon it being shown to the satis
faction of said principal or superintendent
iha the bodily or mental condition of such
child or children has been and is such as to
prevent his, her or their attendance at
school or application atstudy forthe period
required, or that such child or- children, is
or are (aught in the public schools, private'
school, or other school or ' at home in such
branches asare usually taught in 'he public
schools ; Provided, that in cae the Govern
ment of the United States or. the State of Ore
gon doas not make provision for the free
transportation of said child or children to
and from their homes to said school, then
he, she or they shall not be liable to the
provisions of this Act, unles they reside
less than ten miles from such school.
Sec. 2 It shall be the duty of all
principals or superintendents of the school
or schools mentioned in this Act, before
attempting to enforce the provisions of this
Act hereinafter mentioned, to serve, or
cause to be served, a demand for the
attendance of certain children, naming
them, and also designating the school to
vvbich their attendance is required, upon '
the parent, guardian or o'h-r person having
charge of said child r children as may be -eligible
to attend said school. over which
he has charge, and a copy of this Act; and
such parent, guardian or other person hav
ing charge of said child or children shall
have ten days to either deliver said child or
children at said school or to the principal
or superintendent thereof, or furnish
satisfactory proof that the bodily or mental
coudition of said child will not admit of
attendance.
Sec. 3. If at the expiration of ten days
after such notice or demand the. parents,
guardian or other-person having charge of
said child or children shall have failed or
refused to comply with this Act, the prin
cipal or superintendent shall cause a de
mand to be made upon such parents-
guardian or other person for the amount of
the penalty hereinafter provided; and if
such par nt, guar Man or p rson sh ill neg
lect or refuse to pav the same within five
days after making said demand, the super
intendent or principal shall commence pro
ceedings in the name of the State for the
recovery of fine hereinafter provided, be
fore any court having jurisdiction.
Sec. 4. Any ptrent, guardian or other
person having ontrol or charge of any
chi'd. or children, failing to comply with
the provisions of this Act shall be liable to
a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10) nor
njore than, twenty-five ($2)), for the first
offense, nor 1 ss than twenty five ($25) nor
more than fifiy dollars ($50) for the second
and each subsequent offense, beside the
cost of collection ; it is providtd further
that proceedings may be begun at the ex
piration of three days de novo after each
lefu&al of parent or guardian to comply
with demand of said principal or superin
tendent. .
' Sec. 5. All fines collected under the
provisions of this Act shall be paidintothe
county treasury, the name to be placed to
the credit of the general school fund.
Sec. 6. It shall be tli-duty of all sher
iffs, constables, policemen and town or city
marshals in the .State to tak cognizmce
of this Act and assist principals orsuperin-'
tendents of schools in carrying out iis pro
visions. .
Sec, 7. Any person or persons, who
shall directly or indirectly persuade, advise
or intimidate in any manner th parent or
guardian of any, child or children from
eomp'ying with the demand of a principal
or superintendent of asehool who is en
deavoring to carry - out the provisions of
this Act shall be guilty of the same offense
and shall be subject to t!ie same fines and
punishment, as the parent or guardian.
. Sec. 8; The Court of any Justice of the
Peace within the Co mty where the child
or children live may cousti ute a Court of
jurisdiction. ; '
S.jC 9. The provisions of this Act are
operative immediately after its passage.
Sec. 10. All Acts and parts of Ac's in
conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.