GIRLS' INDUSTRIAL.

1. Amends section 3, act 1879, by more clearly defining the term "dependent" girl. Amends section 5 by providing for "consent" of parent or guardian in giving judgment.

Amends section 9 by changing the item of expense to be paid for tuition, etc.

AN ACT to amend sections three (3), five (5) and nine (9) of an act entitled "An act to aid industrial schools for girls," approved May 28, 1879, in force July 1, 1879.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That sections three (3), five (5), and nine (9), of an act entitled "An act to aid industrial schools for girls,” be and is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 3. Any responsible person, who is a resident of any county in this State, may petition the county court, or any court of record of said county, to inquire into the alleged dependency of any female infant then within the county; and every female infant, who comes within any or either of the following descriptions, shall be considered a dependent girl, viz: Every female infant who begs or receives alms while actually selling or pretending to sell any article in public; or who frequents any street, alley or other place for the purpose of begging or receiving alms; every female infant who shall have no permanent place of abode; or who shall not have proper parental care or guardianship; or who shall not have sufficient means of subsistence; or who from any cause shall be a wanderer through streets and alleys or other public places; or who shall live with, or frequent the company of, or consort with, reputed thieves or other vicious persons; or who shall be found in a house of ill-fame, or in any prison or in a poor house. The petition shall also state the names, if known, of the father and mother of the infant, or the survivor; and if neither the father nor mother of the infant be living, or cannot be found in the county, or if their names cannot be ascertained, then the name of the guardian, if there be one. If there be a parent living whose name can be ascertained, or a guardian, the petition shall set forth not only the dependency of the girl, but shall also show, either that the parents or parent or guardian are or is not fit persons or person to have the custody of such girl, or that if fit the father, mother or guardian consents to the girl being found dependent. Such petition shall be verified by oath upon the belief of the petitioner, and upon being filed, the judge of the court shall have the girl named in the petition brought before him for the purpose of determining the application in said petition contained, and for the hearing of such petition the court having jurisdiction shall be considered always open."

"Section 5. If the court finds as in the preceding section, it shall further order of record that such female infant has no guardian, or that her guardian or parents or parent is or are not fit to have the custody of such girl, or that the parents, parent or guardian consent to such finding, as the case may be; and the court may thereupon appoint the president or any one of the vice-presidents of such industrial school the lawful guardian of such infant, and no bond shall be required of such guardian, and such guardian shall permit such infant to be placed under the care and in the custody of such industrial school for girls, as hereinafter provided."

"Section 9. It shall be the duty of the judge having jurisdiction to see that every dependent girl committed by him to an industrial school for girls, shall, at the time she is conveyed to the school, be furnished with three chemises, three pairs of woolen stockings, one (1) pair of shoes, two woolen petticoats or skirts, three (3) good dresses, a cloak or shawl and a suitable bonnet. The expense of said clothing shall be paid out of the county treasury upon the certificate of such judge. But if the dependent girl have a parent or guardian, the court shal render judgment against him for the amount to be paid the county for such clothing, together with the cost of collection; and if such expenses and cost of collection are recovered, the money shall be paid into the county treasury. For the tuition, maintenance and care of dependent girls, the county from which they are sent shall pay to the industrial school for girls, to which they may be committed, for each dependent girl under eighteen (18) years of age, the sum of ten dollars ($10) per month. And upon the proper officer rendering proper accounts therefor quarterly, the county board shall allow and order the same paid out of the county treasury: Provided, that no charge shall be made against any county by any industrial school for girls, on account of any dependent girl in the care thereof, who has been, by said school, put out to a trade or employment in the manner hereinafter provided."

APPROVED June 26, 1885.

LOANING FUNDS.

§ 1. Amends section 57, by providing for payment of interest annually, instead of "half yearly in advance."

Amends section 58 to conform to section 57.

AN ACT to amend sections fifty-seven and fifty-eight of an act entitled "An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved April 1, 1872, and in force July 1, 1872, and amended by an act approved June 3, 1879, and in force July 1, 1879, and further amended by an act approved May 31, 1881, and in force July 1, 1881. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That sections fifty-seven and fifty-eight of an act entitled "An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved April 1, 1872, and in force July 1, 1872, and amended by an act approved June 3, 1879, and in force July 1, 1879, and further amended by an act approved May 1, 1881, and in force July 1, 1881, be amended to read as follows:

"Section 57. Township treasurers shall loan, upon the following conditions, all moneys which shall come to their hands by virtue of their office, except such as may be subject to distribution. The rate of interest shall not be less than six (6) per cent., nor more than eight (8) per cent. per annum, payable annually, the rate of interest to be determined by a majority of township trustees at any regular or special meeting of their board. No loans shall be made for less than six (6) months, or more than five (5) years. For all sums not exceeding one hundred

(100) dollars loaned for not more than one (1) year, two (2) responsible sureties shall be given; for all sums over one hundred (100) dollars, and for all loans for more than one (1) year, security shall be given by mortgage on real estate unincumbered, in value double the amount loaned, with a condition that in case additional security shall at any time be required, the same shall be given to the satisfaction of the board of trustees for the time being: Provided, that nothing herein shall prevent the loaning of township funds to boards of school directors, taking bonds therefor as provided in section forty-seven (47) of this act. Notes, bonds, mortgages and other securities taken for money or other property due or to become due to the board of trustees for the township, shall be payable to the said board by their corporate name, and in such name suits, actions and complaints and every description of legal proceedings may be had for the recovery of money, the breach of contracts and for every legal liability which may at any time arise or exist, or upon which a right of action shall accrue to the use of this corporation : Provided, however, that notes, bonds, mortgages and other securities in which the name of the county superintendent or trustees of schools are inserted, shall be valid to all intents and purposes; and suit shall be brought in the name of the board of trustees as aforesaid. The wife of the mortgagor (if he has one) shall join in the mortgage given to secure the payment of money loaned by virtue of the provisions of this act. Where there is a surplus of funds in the treasurer's hands belonging to any school district, he may loan the same for the use and benefit of said district, upon the written request of the directors of said district, and not otherwise; and all such loans shall be on the same conditions as are prescribed in this section for loaning township funds. The township treasurer shall, on or before the thirtieth day of September, annually, prepare and deliver to the county superintendent of his county a statement, verified by affidavit, showing the exact condition of the township funds. Said statement shall contain a description of the securities, bonds, mortgages and notes belonging to the township, giving names of securities, dates, amounts of loans, rate of interest, when due, and all data by which a full understanding of the condition of the funds may be obtained. The county superintendent shall preserve said statement for the use of the township.

"Section 58. Mortgages to secure the payment of money loaned under the provisions of this act may be in the following form, viz:

in...

and State of

I, A. B., of the county of do hereby grant, convey and transfer to the board of trustees of township..... range.... in the county of and State of Illinois, for the use of the inhabitants of said township, the following described real estate, to wit: (Here insert [description of] premises). Which real estate I declare to be in mortgage for the payment of dollars loaned to me and for the payment of all interest that may accrue thereon, to be computed at the rate of per cent. per annum until paid. And I do hereby covenant to pay the said sum of money years from the date hereof and to pay the interest on the same annually at the rate aforesaid. I further covenant that I have a good and valid title to said estate and that the same is free from all incumbrance; and that I will pay all taxes and assessments which may be levied on said estate; and that I will give any additional security that may at any time be required in writing by said board of trustees, and if said estate be sold to pay said debt, or any part thereof, or for any failure or refusal to comply with or perform the conditions or covenants herein contained, I will deliver immediate possession of the premises; and we A. B., and C., wife of A. B., hereby release all right to the said premises which we may have by virtue of any homestead laws of this State; and in consideration of the premises, C., wife of A. B., doth hereby release to said board all her right and title of dower in the aforegranted premises for the purposes aforesaid.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 18......

day of

Which mortgage shall be acknowledged and recorded as required by law for other conveyances of real estate, the mortgagor paying expenses of acknowledgment and recording."

APPROVED June 30, 1885.

RENTING LANDS.

1. Amends section 1, act 1877, by extending the time for leasing from "two" to "five"

years.

AN ACT to amend section one (1) of an act entitled “An act regulating the renting and sale of school lands," approved May 25, 1877, in force July 1, 1877.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That section one (1) of an act entitled "An act regulating the renting and sale of school lands," approved May 25, 1877, in force July 1, 1877, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That it shall be lawful for the trustees of schools in townships in which section number sixteen (16), or any other lands in lieu thereof, remain unsold, or which has title to any other school lands whatsoever, to rent or lease the same for an annual rent, to be paid in money to the treasurer, by a written contract made by the president and secretary, under the directions of the board, with the lessee or lessees, which contract shall be filed with the records of the board, and a copy of the same transmitted to the county superintendent; and in case of any default in the payment of rent, the said board of trustees shall at once proceed to collect the same by distress or otherwise, as may be provided by law for the collection of rents by landlords. No lease taken under the provisions of this act shall be for a longer period than five years, except where such lands are leased for the purpose of having permanent improvements made thereon, as may be the case in cities and villages: Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to cities having a population of over one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants."

APPROVED June 29, 1885.

SURPLUS FUNDS TO THE CREDIT OF TOWNSHIP BOND FUND.

§ 1. Balance in hands of county collectors and treasurers after payment of bonds, to be paid to school township treasurers.

§ 2. Distribution of surplus after being paid into hands of treasurer.

AN ACT making provision for the refunding of surplus funds that are now, or hereafter may be in the hands of county collectors of taxes, or county treasurers, or ex-collectors, or ex-treasurers, to the credit of the bond fund of school townships when such bonds have been paid and canceled.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That whenever all the bonds of any school township have been paid and canceled upon the records of the school township treasurer, and there remains in the hands of the county collector of taxes, or any ex-county collector, or in the hands of the county treasurer, or ex-county treasurer, after said payment, any balance to the credit of the bond fund of such school township, it shall be the duty of, and such county collector or ex-county collector, county treasurer, or ex-county treasurer, is hereby authorized to pay to the school township treasurer the balance of such funds in his hands, and the said school township treasurer shall give his receipt for the same.

§ 2. At the first regular semi-annual meeting of the trustees of such township after the collection of such funds as mentioned in section one of this act, the said trustees shall distribute and apportion the same among the districts or fractions of districts of such township, and the school board or boards of incorporated cities or towns in such township, in proportion to the number of children under twenty-one (21) years of age in each. The funds thus apportioned shall be placed on the books of the treasurer to the credit of the respective districts, and the same shall be paid out by the treasurer on the legal orders of the directors of the proper districts, except such part of such fund as may be payable to the board or boards of education of incorporated cities or towns having a treasurer other than the township treasurer, which portion of such fund shall be paid by the township treasurer to the treasurer of such board of education.

APPROVED June 23, 1885.

STEAM ENGINES.

ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

1. Regulates the manner in which such engines shall be propelled upon the public highways and for the protection of persons and property.

§ 2. Prohibits the blowing of whistles on highways.

§ 3. Protection of bridges and culverts in crossing.

§ 4. Penalties for violation of this act,

AN ACT to protect persons and property from danger from steam engines. on public highways.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That it shall be the duty of persons