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annual returns to be made to the board by certain untaxed char- 

 itable corporations. 



The board receives from the legislature, $300,000 to $400,000 

 annually, to expend in direct relief work for the adult poor oi 

 the state, for dependent children, and to cover expenses of the 

 board. 



The legislature of 1903 added to the administrative powers of 

 the State Board of Charities. Relative to the removal of state 

 paupers, the language used in chapter 355 of the acts of 1903 is 

 as follows : 



"If any such person refuses to submit to removal, the State 

 Board of Charity, or any of its officers or agents may apply to 

 the district, municipal, or police court of the district where such 

 person resides, or to any trial justice, for an order directing that 

 such removal be made. Upon such application the court or mag- 

 istrate shall forthwith cause a summons to be served upon the 

 person so refusing, and, if he be a minor, upon his parent or 

 guardian, requiring the attendance of the person so summoned 

 at a time and place appointed therein for hearing; and at such 

 time and place shall hear and examine upon oath such person or 

 persons, and shall hear such other evidence as may be material. 

 If upon hearing it appears that the person sought to be removed 

 is without a legal settlement in this commonwealth and is unable 

 to support himself, and that his necessities or the public interests 

 require his removal, the court or magistrate shall issue an order 

 in writing, directed to a duly constituted officer or agent of the 

 State Board of Charity, 'reciting that such person appears to be 

 a state pauper, and that his necessities or the public interests re- 

 quire his removal, and commanding such officer or agent to re- 

 move him to the State Hospital or to any other state institution 

 designated by the State Board of Charity, and such officer or 

 agent shall thereupon make the removal as ordered." 



In chapter 330 of the acts of 1903, additional powers of control 

 and supervision relative to truant children are given to the State 

 Board of Charity. It is specified that "If the girl be under 

 twelve years of age, she shall be committed to the custody of 

 the State Board of Charity," and further, "If a girl, who is com- 



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