The Vagrancy Problem.: The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour HousesDawson, William Harbutt
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The Vagrancy Problem.: The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour Houses
Dawson, William Harbutt
Poor laws; Poor laws -- Great Britain; Tramps; Unemployed
"(3) Without prejudice to the requirements of the Education Acts,
1870 to 1907, as to school attendance, or to proceedings thereunder,
this section shall not apply during the months of April to September
inclusive to any child whose parent or guardian is engaged in a trade
or business of such a nature as to require him to travel from place to
place, and who has obtained a certificate of having made not less than
200 attendances at a public elementary school during the months of
October to March immediately preceding, and the power of the Board of
Education to make regulations with respect to the issue of certificates
of due attendance for the purposes of the Education Acts, 1870 to
1907, shall include a power to make regulations as to the issue of
certificates of attendance for the purposes of this Section."
Further (Section 75), if children are sent to certified industrial
schools under this Section their parents or guardians may be required
to contribute towards their maintenance.
APPENDIX II.
SPECIMEN WAY-TICKETS.
I.--WAY-TICKET USED IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
_Front of Ticket._
==========================================================================
_Counterfoil._
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER.
PASS NO. . PASS NO.-------CHELTENHAM UNION-------day of--------190
.
Name . Name---------------- Occupation-------------------------
.
Occupation . Age-----Height-----Hair-----Eyes-----Complexion----------
.
Age . Other distinguishing marks-------------------------------
.
Height . Came from-----------------Final Destination--------------
.==========================================================
Hair . | Arrival. | Departure. |
. Unions | | |
Eyes . on Road.| Date. Hour.| Date. Hour.| Signature of Master.
.---------+-----+------+-----+------+----------------------
Complexion . | | | | |
.---------+-----+------+-----+------+----------------------
Other . | | | | |
distinguishing.---------+-----+------+-----+------+----------------------
marks . | | | | |
.---------+-----+------+-----+------+----------------------
. | | | | |
.---------+-----+------+-----+------+----------------------
. | | | | |
.==========================================================
Date of . Date.| Bread Station | Bread | Hour.| Signature
Arrival . | for the Day. | given.| | of Constable.
.------+---------------+-------+------+--------------------
Date of . | | | |
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