T. WATKINS LIGON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the time for which
any person shall be sent to the almshouse or other place
under this act, shall not be less than one week, nor
more than two months, for the first occasion; and not
less than one month, nor more than six months for the
second or any subsequent occasion.

Time of con-
finement.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the trustees of

the almshouse and managers of the house of refuge and
officers of the other places to which persons may be sent
under this act, shall have the right to make all proper
rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this act.

Rules and re-
gulations.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That whenever any

minor shall be brought before the judge or justice as
aforesaid, the parents or guardians of such minor, if
they be resident within the city of Baltimore, and their
names and place of residence be made known to such,
judge or justice, shall be summoned to shew cause if
any they have why such minor should not be sent to
the almshouse or other suitable place or be otherwise
provided for according to law.

Minors.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said judge or
justice shall if a suitable master or mistress can be
found, and he judges it best for the minor, bind such
minor an apprentice to some useful art, trade or occu-
pation, in the same manner and on the same condi-
tions as apprentices may now be bound by the laws of
this State.

Minors

may be put
to service.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That every unmarried
male, under twenty-one years of age, and unmarried
female, under eighteen years of age, shall be considered
minors within the meaning of this act.

Minors defin-
ed.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the orphans court
for Baltimore city, shall have concurrent jurisdiction
overall cases of minors under this act, and exercise all
the powers in relation to them which are hereinbefore
granted to the criminal court, and to justices of the
peace of said city.

Concurrent
jurisdiction.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the criminal
court of Baltimore shall try all cases which may be
brought before it under this act in the same manner,
and at the same time as cases for assault and battery
are now tried by said court, Provided, that the trial
shall be by jury, if demanded by the party charged.

Criminal
Court

Proviso.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That if in any case
which may be brought before a justice of the pence, or
before the orphans court under this act, the party

Jury trial.