JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

1. If the minor is without any proper place of abode, or
proper guardianship, or is neglected or ill-treated by his
parent, guardian or other custodian, or such parent, guardian
or other custodian, by reason of excessive poverty, is unable
to support and care for such minor.

2. If it clearly appears that such minor is vicious or
depraved or suffering through the neglect, bad habits or
vicious conduct of its parent, guardian or other custodian,
and his parent, guardian or other custodian is unable or
unwilling to exercise proper control over him, and the welfare
of such minor, as well as the peace and good order of society,
require such commitment.

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A Court of Record, a Judge thereof, or a justice of the
peace may commit such minors to a juvenile institution,
incorporated under the laws of this State, to be kept until
eighteen years in the case of females, and twenty-one in the
case of males, unless sooner discharged by such institution,
or by due course of law, and such court or officer may require
such minor to be brought before him or it upon a warrant, or
commit without a previous warrant, if such minor can be
brought or is present without it, or is of such tender age, or
the circumstances are otherwise such that a warrant should
be dispensed with; and all courts or officers executing any
process or acting under the provisions of this section are
vested with all the incidental powers necessary to the effectual
execution of the powers herein enumerated.

19. A minor held in any custody, under a commitment or
otherwise, for care and guardianship is said to be in private
custody within the meaning of the following section.

Approved April 5, 1900.

CHAPTER 307.
AN ACT to change the name of the Potomac and Severn
Electric Railway Company, and to grant certain additional
powers and privileges to said corporation, and to confirm
certain franchises and privileges granted to said corporation
by the Mayor, City Counsellor and Aldermen of the City
of Annapolis.

Who
authorized
to make
commitment.

WHEREAS, The Potomac and Severn Electric Railway Com-
pany is a corporation which was formed under and in accord-
ance with the provisions of Article 23, of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, eighteen hundred and eighty-
eight; and,

Potomac and
Severn Electric
Railway Co.