JAS. BLACK GROOME, ESQUIHE, GOVERNOR

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SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the Boys' Home So-

Authorized to

ciety of Baltimore shall have authority to procure

procure com-
mitment

the commitment of any minor in the home, either to

the house of refuge, or to any other reformatory in-

stitution, in all cases where by reason of incorrigible

or vicious conduct such minor has rendered his con-

trol beyond the power of the superintendent of said

home, and made it manifestly requisite that, from

regard for the morals and future welfare of such

minor, and the peace and order of society, he should

be placed in such reformatory institution ; and the

said society shall proceed in all such cases in the same

manner in all respects as the parent or guardian of

such minor might or could do under existing laws.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the ground and

Exempt from
taxes

building erected thereon for said boys' home, shall

be free from tax, except State taxes.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the said society shall

Powers

have power to place the boys committed to their care,

during the minority of such boys, at such employ-

ments, and cause them to be instructed in such

branches of useful knowledge, as may be suited to

their years and capacities.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the General Assem-

Reseved.

bly hereby reserves to itself the right to amend, alter

or repeal this act at any time hereafter.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

*Became a law on the 17th day of March, 1874, without the approval of the

Governor, in accordance with the provitlone of the Constitution, article 2,
section 17

In force.