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191 Morris Moriarty,
68
Ireland,
Nov. 6, '71
66
245 John Luby, 49
Feb. 6, '73
Mar. 7, '76
271|Wm. Collins,
19 Worcester, 50 Ireland,
April 5, '73
Continues.
294 J. J. O'Leary,
346 Josie E. Sargent,
22
Shrewsbury, Worcester,
66
Continues.
20
Oct. 17, '74
27
Charleston,
Nov. 16, '74
Nov. 21, '74
Dec. 23, '74
40 Worcester,
Dec. 31, '74
70
Ireland,
Feb. 4, '74
7
Worcester, Ireland,
May 18, '75
390 Margaret Burke,
8 3
Worcester,
66
Feb. 9, '76
394 Ansel J. Elder, 395 James McKinn,
48 69
Ireland,
June 29, '75 Continues.
397 Mary Adams,
Scotland,
July 6, '75
398 Geo. B. Williams,
Worcester,
July 7, '75 July 21, '75 66
April 30, '76 Continues. 66
402 Geo. Matthewson, 55
Sept. 1, '75
411|Wm. Hines,
13
Oct. 12, '75
April 1, '76
413 Ellen Cahill,
31 4
414 Margaret Cahill, 415 ohn Cahill,
2
66 66
66
36
Ireland,
Oct. 21, '75 66
66
13
Worcester, Ireland,
Oct. 27, '75 66
39
Nov. 3, '75
425 Chas. H. Holton,
Nov. 9, '75 Dec. 31, '75 Blind.
427 Michael Hayes, 428 John McArdle,
19
Dec. 29, '75 July 19, '76
429 Edward Lynch,
33
Jan. 13, '76 Mar. 29, '76 At Ins. Hos.
430 Isabella Stockwell, 431 Fred. Robinson,
-
15
May 8, '76
24
Jan. 20, '76 July 12, '76
6
5
66
66
Insane. Idiotic. Insane.
347 A. E. Whittemore, 351 Michael Flemming, 357 Mary Fitzgerald, 360 Katie J. Fitzgerald, 366 Catherine McKinn, 369 Wm. H. Wheelock, 378 Patrick Coffee, 379 Timothy Coffee,
69
7 Worcester, Ireland,
Blind.
387 Ellen Burke,
-
391 Mary Burke,
66
June 23, '75 Jan. 23, '76 Died.
71 -
400 Dexter Jones, 401 Henry Hoyle,
31
Unknown, Grafton,
412 Margaret Conlin,
39
R. Island, Worcester, Ireland, 66 Worcester, 66
Oct. 14, '75 Continues.
416 Johanna Laughlin, 417 Stephen Laughlin, 418 Timothy O'Hara, 424 Nora Leary,
16
49 Northfield, Ireland, -
Nov. 27, '75 April 18, '76
Worcester, Ireland, Haverhill, Holyoke, Worcester, 66
Jan. 15, '76 Jan. 25, '76 66
432 Margaret Sullivan, 433 Marg't Sullivan 2d, 434 George Sullivan,
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
REMARKS.
April 10, '57
Aug. 1, '73
Sept. 16, '74 Nov. 6, '76
2
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 31.
LIST OF PAUPERS .- Continued.
Registered Pauper No.
NAMES.
AGE.
PLACE OF BIRTH.
Began.
Ended.
43 Minnie Sullivan,
4
Jan. 20, '76 July 12, '76
436 Ellen McCarty,
33
Worcester, Ireland,
66
Mar. 28, '76
437 Josie McCarty,
5
Worcester,
66
66
66
438|William Mitchell,
-
Unknown,
Jan. 21, '76 Continues.
439 Annie McCarty,
Inf.
Worcester,
66
Feb. 13, '76
442 Babara Kohl,
32 Germany,
Feb. 29, '76 Mar. 14, 76
443 Maria McCarty,
-
Unknown,
66 66
Continues.
Insane.
444 Roxanna Lennon,
45 Ireland,
445 Jemima Talbot,
28· England,
446 Johanna Buckley,
- Ireland,
Mar. 4, '76
Continues.
447 John Buckley,
2 Worcester,
43
Canada,
Mar. 9, '76
Mar. 31, '76
448 Joseph Bonville, 449 Lydia Brown,
67
Worcester,
Mar. 14, '76 Continues.
451 Maria Morrisey,
452 Susan L. Carpenter. 453 Bridget White,
50 39
Ireland,
April 14, '76 June 5, '76
454 Mary McGovern, 455 Thomas Whalan, 456 James Hurley,
70
66
April 18, '76
June 3, '76 Nov. 24, '76
457 Dan'l F. Andrews, 458 Josephine Kohl,
13
Worcester,
June 9, '76 June 30, '76
459 Geo. B. Williams, 460 Ellen Sweeney,
27
Ireland, Worcester, 66
66
July 5, '76
Died.
61
Ireland,
66
Continues.
464 Peter Lynch,
33
Aug. 28, '76
465
Geo. Gleason,
45 Worcester,
Sept. 5, '76
466 Geo. Stebbins,
12
Unknown,
Sept. 7, '76
467 Nellie Austin,
19
Sept. 11, '76
66
468 Johanna Buckley,
-
Worcester, Ireland,
Sept. 12, '76 66 -
469 John Buckley,
2 Worcester,
Sept. 15, '76
Insane.
471 Michael Hayes, 472 Mary Goggin,
20
Worcester,
Oct. 9, '76
Insane.
473 Thomas Dwyer,
50 Ireland,
Oct. 14, 76
474 Phylena Hector,
Unknown,
Nov. 16, '76
-
Worcester, 66
Nov. 17, '76
66
475 Gustavus Hector. 476 Phylena Hector, 2d, 477 Geo. B. Williams,
-
Oct. 7, '76
470 Adam Petty,
-
Unknown, Ireland,
66
Aug. 24, '76 Died.
461 Daniel Sweeney, 462 Michael Sweeney, 463 Winnie Gaffie,
52
8 Worcester, Hinsdale,
June 7, '76
Continues.
450 Chas. H. Holton,
49 Northfield, England, - Unknown, -
Mar. 18, '76
April 1, '76
66
April 17,' 76 Continues.
June 13, '76 Aug. 30, '76
June 27, '76 66
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PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
REMARKS.
440 Catherine Walcott,
60
Williamst'n,
Mar. 14, '76
May 30, '76
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CITY ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
No. of Paupers.
Total Expenditures.
Total Receipts.
Net Expenses.
1875.
December,
44
$ 877 89
$ 335 17
$ 542 72
1876.
January,
53
530 40
311 14
219 26
February,
58
665 30
290 87
374 43
March,
61
441 62
307 32
134 30
April,
56
808 09
269 70
538 39
May,
54
468 27
235 44
232 83
June,
58
576 55
359 51
217 04
July,
58
971 94
223 60
748 34
August,
52
588 49
265 14
323 35
September,
52
1,215 58
229 98
985 60
October,
55
733 11
687 15
45 96
November,
59
755 95
297 71
458 24
$ 8,633 91
$ 3,812 73
$ 4,820 46
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CITY SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
MONTHLY ACCOUNTS.
AMOUNT EXPENDED.
AMOUNT OF RECEIPTS.
NET COST.
1875.
December.
$966 13
$201 00
$765 13
1876.
January .
700 20
193 75
506 45
February
602 77
280 55
322 22
March
801 75
654 95
146 80
April .
596 37
306 65
289 72
May
629 95
188 51
441 44
June
731 02
113 80
617 22
July
580 40
105 90
474 50
August
631 55
221 85
409 70
September
629 00
182 45
446 55
October
483 60
167 62
315 98
November
581 00
182 52
398 48
$7,933 74
$2,799 55
$5,134 19
Salary of Superintendent.
200 00
Net cost .
$5,334 19
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The accounts of the Scavenger Department have as usual been kept separate from the others during the year, and the annexed table will show the monthly expenditures and receipts, and the net cost for the year.
It will be found in the schedule of the estate that the swine house and horse stable connected with it, are set down in the valuation at ten thousand dollars, and the personal property at eight thousand, five hundred and fifty-one dollars and twenty- five cents ; and the net expense for the year has been five thous- and, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and nineteen cents.
The expenditures for the past year, including the Scavenger Department, and all improvements at the Farm and wages paid for hired labor, and salary of the Superintendent, have been $16,220.78.
And the resources have been,
Appropriation
$11,509 51
Revenue
4,711 27
Total
$16,220 78
The number of Scholars at the Truant School at the present time is seven, although through the year, the number has averaged twelve or thirteen.
The accounts of this Department for the year are, as usual, shown in the table of monthly reports; and this Department, unlike that of the Scavenger Department, which is made under one head as for the Farm, has a separate appropriation.
Cost of Board
$1,650 40
Clothing and other expenses
362 40
Teaching and Supervision 500 00
Total Expenditure
$2,512 80
Appropriation
$3,000 00
Expenditures
2,512 80
Unexpended Balance
$487 20
Value of labor of boys .
$57 00
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An appraisal of the property belonging to the school, shows it to be at the present time $258.25.
A report on the Truant School will be made by the Superin- tendent of Schools, who is an ex-officio member of the Board, and Chairman of the Committee on the School.
TRUANT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
No. of Scholars.
Cost of Board.
Clothing and other Expenses.
Teaching and Supervision.
Value of Labor.
1875.
December,
13
$182 25
$26 31
$41 66
$2 00
1876.
January,
13
182 25
41 67
2 00
February,
14
170 87
67 35
41 66
2 00
March,
14
158 60
41 67
2 00
April,
13
139 25
22 87
41 66
2 00
May,
12
132 85
6 60
41 67
6 00
June,
14
121 00
41 66
10 00
July,
11
119 60
41 67
10 00
August,
11
119 60
120 50
41 67
10 00
September,
14
106 10
39 87
41 67
5 00
October,
10
100 40
4 05
41 67
4 00
November,
7
117 63
74 85
41 67
2 00
$1,650 40
$362 40
$500 00
$57 00
Cost of Board,
$1,650 40
Clothing and other expenses,
362 40
Teaching and Supervision,
500 00
Total,
$2,512 80
Value of boys' labor,
$57 00
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The City Physician has had a large amount of practice among the poor for the past year, and has given his undivided attention to his duties, in many instances turning away his private practice in order to accomplish the large amount of work which he has been called upon to perform.
He has given general satisfaction to his numerous patients, as evinced by frequent testimony to his success as a physician and thanks for his kindness in the duties of his office.
His own report will be found attached to this, and you are respectfully referred to the same for full particulars.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
CLARK JILLSON,
W. ANSEL WASHBURN,
ALBERT P. MARBLE,
GEORGE W. GALE,
GEORGE GEER, CALVIN L. HARTSHORN,
JAMES DRAPER, EDWARD KENDALL, JOHN J. O'GORMAN,
Overseers of the Poor of the City of Worcester.
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REVISED CITY CHARTER,
IN RELATION TO
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SECTION 23. The Board of Overseers of the Poor in the City of Worcester shall consist of nine members, residents of said city. The Mayor, Superin- tendent of Public Schools and the City Marshal shall be ex-officio members of the Board. The Mayor shall be ex-officio president of the Board. The City Council shall elect by joint ballot six persons to be members of said Board of Overseers, two to be elected in the month of December in each year, and to hold their offices for the term of three years from the third Monday of January then next ensuing, and until others shall be elected and qualified in their places. But no more than one of the six members, so to be elected, shall be eligible for any one ward of said city. Vacancies occurring in the Board may be filled by joint ballot of the City Council, at any time, the member so elected to hold office for only the unexpired term of the member who has ceased to hold office. The City Council shall also have power, at any time, for cause, to remove either of said overseers from office. The Board shall be organized, annually, on the third Monday of January.
Said overseers shall perform the duties of the Overseers of the Poor, of the Directors of the Almshouse, and of the Truant Commissioners in the City of Worcester, as required by the statutes of the Commonwealth, and subject to the ordinances of the City of Worcester, and there shall be elected no other officers for the performance of said duties in said city.
CITY ORDINANCES.
CHAPTER XXXII.
IN RELATION TO THE BOARD OF
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SECTION 1. The overseers to elect a clerk, who shall be sworn, and be general agent of said overseers. 2. Duties of clerk defined. 3. Shall make annual return to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. 4. What said clerk may be directed to do by overseers. 5. clerk to give bond to be approved by the Mayor and Aldermen. 6. Overseers to keep a set of books. 7. All books, records, reports, papers and property belonging to said overseers, may be examined by the Board of Aldermen. 8. Time of meeting. 9. Reports to be furnished to the City Clerk. 10. Full report to be submitted to the City Council in the month of January.
SECTION 1. The Overseers of the Poor shall elect a clerk who may, or may not, be one of their own number. He shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of all his duties as such clerk, shall keep a fair and intelligible record of all the doings of the Overseers of the Poor, as required by an order of the City Council, and make the entries in books provided therefor, of all facts relating to any aid or assistance granted or refused by said Overseers. As general agent of said Overseers, in collecting information on all matters within their jurisdiction, and as the general disbursing agent, in giving aid and assist- ance, he shall be governed in the performance of his several duties by such rules and regulations as may be prescribed for his conduct by said Overseers, or by any order or orders passed from time to time by the City Council, directing the performance of either general or specific duties of said clerk.
SECT. 2. It shall be the duty of said Clerk to keep an accurate account of all moneys received and expended by him, on account of the poor, specifying what amount is due to the city from other towns and cities, and from the Commonwealth, and how much the city is indebted to other towns and cities, on account of this department; which books and records above specified, at the expiration of his term of office, shall be delivered to the City Clerk for the use of said city.
SECT. 3. It shall be the duty of said clerk to make out and prepare for the Overseers of the Poor, the annual returns and statistics required by law to be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and also, generally, to perform such other duties relating to this department of the public service, as the said overseers may, from time to time, require of him.
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SECT. 4. Said Clerk shall, whenever directed by the Overseers of the Poor, ascertain, as far as possible, the facts and circumstances in regard to the settlement of any person in whose settlement the city may have an interest; and his traveling expenses in the course of such investigation shall be paid by the city. It shall be his duty to preserve an intelligible record of all facts and evidences so discovered by him, and hand over the same to his successor.
SECT. 5. Said Clerk shall, before entering upon his office, give bond, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the Mayor and Aldermen, faithfully to account for and pay over all moneys belonging to the city that may come into his hands.
SECT. 6. Said Overseers shall cause a set of books to be kept, wherein shall be entered in a neat and methodical style, all information in regard to such needy persons as shall have been aided under the direction of said Overseers that is required by the general laws of this Commonwealth, and also all further information in regard to every individual case of relief given, asked for or refused, as may be of importance to the City of Worcester or the Commonwealth to preserve, stating the amount and kind of aid given, and the .
reasons for giving such aid, or of refusing the same; such information to be so arranged as to be readily referred to upon the books.
SECT. 7. All books, records, reports, papers and property, belonging to said Overseers, may at any time be examined by the Board of Aldermen, or any person or committee which said Board of Aldermen or the City Council shall direct or appoint to inspect and examine the same.
SECT. 8. Said Overseers shall meet on the first Friday evening of each month, for the transaction of the general business of the Board, and at such other times as they may from time to time order or direct at any regular meeting, or at any time when called to meet by order of the Mayor.
SECT. 9. Said Overseers shall, on the second Monday of January, April, July and October, furnish the City Clerk, to be presented to the City Council at their next meeting thereafter, a brief and condensed report of all their doings, receipts and expenditures during the three mouths ending upon the last day of the month preceding, showing in a succinct manner, in such form and classification as they shall deem expedient, their receipts and expendi- tures, and the number and description of the persons relieved, without naming the same, and in what manner.
SECT 10. During the month of January, in each year, said Overseers shall submit to the City Council a full report of all their doings, receipts and expenditures for the year ending with the last day of the December preceding, containing under some convenient classification, the facts comprised in the four preceding quarterly reports, together with such information and suggestions as they shall deem it expedient to present to the City Council, or shall be requested to furnish by an order of the Board of Aldermen or City Council, and they shall, whenever requested by the Board of Aldermen or City Council, communicate such information as may be desired by either.
BY-LAWS
OF
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER.
SECTION 1. The mayor shall be Chairman, and as such shall exercise the rights and perform the duties of the presiding officer of the Board, governed by parliamentary law; and in his absence the Board shall appoint a chairman pro tem. For transaction of business, five members shall constitute a quorum.
SECT. 2. At the first meeting of the Board in January, when the new members take their seats, and before the transaction of any other business, they shall be qualified, according to law, by taking the oath of office, which shall be administered by the chairman. The Board shall then choose a Clerk as prescribed by the City Ordinance, who shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by said City Ordinances and the rules of this Board : he shall keep a full and impartial record of all meetings of this Board, and full ac- counts of all expenditures of the department, and an intelligible record of all persons aided, either temporarily or permanently, recording all facts in con- nection with each case that may come to his knowledge by reasonable inquiry and investigation, and reporting all new cases at the next succeeding meet- ing.
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SECT. 3. There shall be appointed at this first meeting of the Board by the Chair, four standing committees, of three members each; one on finance, one on the farm, one on relief, and one on truant school.
SECT. 4. The Finance Committee shall examine all bills, and if found cor- rect, shall audit the same.
SECT. 5. The Committee on the Farm shall have charge of the farm and the inmates of the Institution. Under the direction of the Board they shall make, advise, ør order all purchases and supplies for the same, and examine and approve all bills contracted therefor. They shall visit the institution monthly, and make to the board at each monthly meeting a report of the con- dition of the same.
SECT. 6. The Committee on Relief shall direct no aid to be allowed unless the case has been fully examined and a proper record made of all the facts connected therewith. In cases of doubt [as to settlement] they shall examine
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with the clerk all new applicants for relief, who, if found entitled thereto, shall then receive temporary aid. The Committee shall examine all bills for aid authorized by the Clerk, and shall audit the same if found correct.
SECT. 7. The Committee on the School shall have control of all matters relating to the interests of the Truant School. They shall furnish the requi- site books and apparatus; employ the teacher, and in cases of difficulty, decide questions of discipline.
SECT. 8. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held in the Alder- men's room on the first Friday of each month, and the chairman may call special meetings whenever it may be necessary.
SECT. 9. These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any regular meet- ing of the Board, provided the alteration has been proposed at a previous regular meeting, and the subject laid over one month.
February 8, 1867. Adopted by unanimous vote of Board.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
RULES RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF THE ALMSHOUSE AND FARM.
A book shall be kept by the Superintendent, in which shall be recorded the date and character of all business transactions relating to, or in behalf of, the Institution.
A full record of the products of the Farm shall be kept in detail, and of all purchases and sales, whether made by the Superintendent or others.
Worcester, December 7, 1866. Adopted by unanimous vote of the Board.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TO BE OBSERVED AT THE
ALMSHOUSE AND FARM,
IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER.
1st. The whole establishment shall be under the general supervision of the Board of Overseers of the Poor.
2d. The immediate direction of the Institution shall be under the super- vision of a Superintendent and Matron.
3d. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent and Matron to see that the inmates labor in such a way, and at such times, as they may direct, and that no one shall be permitted to lead an idle life.
4th. The Superintendent shall see that the industrious and deserving are rewarded, and the idle and dissolute are punished.
5th. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to make a monthly report to the Board of Overseers at their monthly meetings, of any information he may be possessed of relating to the interests of the Institution.
6th. No person shall be allowed to visit the Institution on the Sabbath without a permit from some member of the Board of Overseers, or the Super- intendent.
7th. No person shall be allowed to converse or have intercourse with any prisoner sent to the Institution by the Police or any other Court, without per- mission of the Superintendent, or some member of the Board of Overseers.
8th. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that all sentences imposed upon persons sent by any Court are strictly enforced.
9th. The Superintendent and Matron shall in no instance whatever, leave the Institution at the same time, without permission from some member of
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the Committee on the Farm, and not then until some suitable person shall be obtained by them to take charge of the Institution during their absence.
10th. The Superintendent is expressly directed to prohibit all persons from . bringing or drinking Ardent Spirits upon the premises, without direction of the attending physician.
11th. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent and Matron to see that all the inmates of the Institution bathe as often as once a week, unless otherwise directed by the attending physician.
12th. No pauper shall leave the Almshouse without permission from the Superintendent.
13th. The Superintendent is hereby directed to report to the Board of Overseers, any inmate who shall refuse to comply with the foregoing regula- tions relating to their discipline and government.
WORCESTER, February 8, 1867. Adopted by unanimous vote of the Board.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
.
REGULATIONS
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
TRUANT SCHOOL OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER.
SECTION I.
ARTICLE 1. The School shall be under the general direction of the Committee on the Truant School, which shall be appointed by the Mayor, from the Board of Overseers of the Poor.
SECTION II.
ARTICLE 1. The Superintendent of the Almshouse shall keep a separate book of accounts for the Truant School, in which he shall credit all appro- priations for its support, and all the labor of the boys at a price fixed by the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and he shall charge against the school all the expenses incurred for its support, including the cost of the clothing and the board of the boys, and the salary and board of the teacher.
ART. 2. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to aid the teacher to secure prompt attendance in the school, ready obedience, good deportment and faithfulness to study.
SECTION III.
ARTICLE 1. It shall be the duty of the teacher of the Truant School to keep a register of attendance, in which shall be noted the date, cause and length of, and authority for, every case of tardiness or absence from the school. The teacher shall also keep a faithful record of the deportment of each scholar, with the reason for, nature and extent of, every punishment inflicted, either personally or by the Superintendent.
ART. 2. The teacher shall make a quarterly report of the above and other matters pertaining to the interests of the school, to the Board of Overseers of the Poor, at their meeting next succeeding the close of the quarter.
ART. 3. The teacher shall labor to inspire the pupils with self-respect, and to this end, shall insist on cleanliness of person; and shall strive to inculcate principles of morality and justice.
ART. 4. The teacher shall assemble them every Sunday forenoon, and spend an hour with them in the reading and study of the New Testament, but shall strictly abstain from all sectarian comment.
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ART. 5. Vacations of two weeks each, in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter may be allowed at a time fixed by the Committee. And the regular exercises of the school may be omitted on Saturdays.
ART. 6. It shall be the duty of the Teacher to assemble and meet the pupils at other times than the hours of school, and especially on Saturdays and Sundays, that she may acquaint herself with their character and needs, in order thereby the better to effect their reform.
ART. 7. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that all regula- tions of the school are faithfully enforced.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE 1. From the 1st of April to the 1st of October, there shall be only one session of the Truant School each day, which shall invariably begin at 8 A. M., and close at 12 M. No boy shall be kept out of the school for any purpose whatever, except in cases of emergency in the busy farming season, and every such case shall be recorded as provided in Sec. 3, Article 1, and reported by the Superintendent at the next meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Poor. It shall also enter into the next quarterly report of the teacher. From the 1st of October to the 1st of April, there shall be two daily sessions of the school, from 9 A. M. to 12 M., and from 2 to 4 P. M. ; and on no account shall a boy be taken from the school during this season, except by permission previously obtained from the Mayor or some member of the Committee on the Truant School.
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