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 496 FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I._ Ch. 786. 1900. CHAPTER THREE. -· OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN. Sec. Sec. .. 18. Partelnts and chiglren liable for each ~ 19. Maintgéance of minor having prop- 0 er’s su. ert. “ PPO 20. Powe); of mother over children. dr§;*§§a°g,e¤*§r S23; SES. 18. Parents shall be bound to maintain their children when omswssuppon. poor and unable to work to maintain themselves; and children shall A M _ t _ · I besbounldé tolfmaintain their lparlints iz tgz lilie circugnstances. rt lh . *1** °¤*`*¤°° ° ES. . any minor w o as a a er ivin ave ro e the giiiiiu having Prop- income of which is sufficient for his maintenancg and egucgtiodr in a manner more expensive than the father can reasonably afford, regard being had to the situation of the father’s family and to all the circumstances of the case, the expenses of the maintenance and education of such child may be defrayed out of the income of his own property, in whole or in part, as shall be judged reasonable by the commissioner, and the charges therefor may be allowed accordingly in the settlement of the accounts of his guardian. °v§§‘g§§,d§,,f,,_ m°"’°’SES. 20. The power of the mother to bind her children, whether legitimate or illegitimate, shall cease in case of her subsequent marriage, and shall not be exercised. durin the continuance of such marriage, either by herself or her husbandu CHARTER FOUR. OF THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN. Sec. Sec. 21. Application to adopt a child. \ 27. Status of adopted child. 22. Consent of parents and guardian. 28. Adoption terminates relation of parent 23. When parent insane, etc. and child. 24. Notice to the jiarent. 29. rxppeal from deczeesof commissioners. 25. Consent of chi d, when necessary. 30. \ hen ap al may be taken. 26. Decree of adoption and effect of same. 31. Change oixiiame of adopted child. ag§8gm¤¤¤w¤<1¤vt SES. 21. Any inhabitant of the district may petition the commis- ` sioner in the precinct in which the child resides or may be found for leave to adopt a child not his own, and, if desired, for a change of the child’s name; but the prayer of such etition by a person aving a hlpsband or wife shall not be granted unlless the husband or wife joins t erein. m$>;§$1*;f,,g{]_P¤°¤*¤ SES. 22. The parents of the child, or the survivor of them, shall, except as herein provided, consentin writing to such adoption. If neither parent is living, the guardian of the child, or, if there is no guardian, the next of kin in the district, may give such consent; or, 1f there is no next of kin, the commissioner may aplpoint some suitable person to act in the proceeding as guardian ad 1tem of the child, and to give or withhold such consent. wgghggc Pmm i¤· SES. 23. If either parent is insane or imprisoned in a lpenitentiary '` under a sentence for a term not less than t ree years, or as willfully deserted and neglected to provide proper care and maintenance for the child for one year next plreceding the time of filing the (petition, or is an unfit person to have the care and custodg of the chil the commissioner may proceed as if such parent were ead, and in his discretion ma appoint some suitable person to act in the proceeding as guardian ad litem of the child, and give or withhold the consent aforesaid; but in all cases notice to the parent not laboring under said disabilities of insanity or imprisonment mentioned in this section shall be required. N°“°°°°“‘°¥’*"°”‘· SES. 2-l. If a parent does not consent to the adoption of his or her