subjects the person bound out or contracted, to the same control of his master and of the county court of the county, as if he were bound as an apprentice. (As amended by chapter 609 of the Laws of 1910.) * * * * * § 941. District attorney to furnish statement to clerk.-Within ten days after the adjournment of any criminal court of record in this state, the district attorney of the county in which the court shall be held, shall furnish to the clerk of the county a certified statement containing the names of all persons convicted of crime in said court; the crime for which convicted; whether the conviction was upon a trial or upon a plea of guilty and whether sentence was suspended or the defendant placed on probation; the cases in which counsel were assigned by the court to defend the defendant; the sex, age, nativity, residence and occupation of the defendant; whether married or single; the degree of education and religious instruction; whether parents are living or dead; whether temperate or intemperate, and whether before convicted or not of any crime, and any other information regarding them as may seem to him expedient. If necessary in order to obtain information of these facts, the defendant may be interrogated upon oath in court by the district attorney before judg ment is pronounced. He shall also furnish to the clerk of the court a certified statement containing the names of all probation officers appointed by the court, with their address and date of appointment. (As amended by chapter 372 of the Law sof 1901.) $942. Clerk of court of special sessions in the city and county of New York to furnish statement to secretary of state. The clerk or the deputy clerk of the court of special sessions in the city and county of New York shall on or before the first day of February, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and quarterly thereafter, transmit to the secretary of state a tabulated and certified statement, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, containing the name of every person convicted of a crime, of every person against whom sentence was suspended, and of every person placed on probation in such court, after October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and since the date of the closing of each last preceding quarterly report; a description of the offense of which such person was convicted; whether the conviction was upon a trial or upon a plea of guilty; and the date of the conviction; and also certified statement containing the name of all probation officers appointed by the court, with their address and date of appointment. The police clerks of the city magistrates of the city of New York shall, on or before February first, nineteen hundred and one, and annually thereafter, transmit to the secretary of state, a tabulated statement made from their records, showing the number of males and females convicted of crime during each month in the preceding quarter in the several courts of such city magistrates; the number convicted of each offense, the number sentenced, the number fined, the number of those against whom sentence was suspended, and the number placed on probation; and shall also furnish a certified statement containing the names of all probation officers appointed by the magistrates, with their address and date of appointment. Such statements shall be in the form prescribed by the secretary of state. (As amended by chapter 372 of the Laws of 1901.) § 943. Clerk to furnish statement to secretary of state.— On or before the first day of February, eighteen hundred and ninetyfive, and quarterly thereafter, the clerk of each county shall transmit to the secretary of state a tabulated and certified statement, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, of all the matters contained in the statements filed with such clerk by the district attorney of such county after October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four; and of the name of each person shown to be convicted by a court of special sessions by the certificate of conviction filed with him by magistrates holding courts of special session after October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and since the date of the closing of each last preceding quarterly report made after October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and showing the offense for which each person was so convicted; whether the conviction was upon a trial or upon a plea of guilty; the sentence imposed, whether the sentence was suspended, and whether the defendant was placed on probation. Said certified statement shall also contain the names of all probation officers appointed by said courts of special sessions, with their address and the date of their appointment. (As amended by chapter 372 of the Laws of 1901.) $946. Secretary of state to furnish forms. The secretary of state shall cause this title to be published with forms and instructions for the execution of the duties therein prescribed, and copies thereof to be furnished annually to each county clerk. The forms furnished by the secretary of state as herein provided, shall contain in tabulated form, the nature of every offense upon which a conviction was had, the court before which the defendant was convicted, the character of the sentence imposed, the cases where defendant had been previously convicted, the cases where sentence was suspended, the cases where the defendant was placed upon probation, and the cases where the probation was revoked, together with the age, sex, nativity and residence of the defendant, and a sufficient number of the copies of this title, and of such instructions, and of the forms to be used by the district attorney, or clerk or deputy clerk of the court of special sessions of the city and county of New York, shall also be furnished to each clerk to enable him to furnish at least one copy thereof annually to the district attorney, and the clerk of the court of special sessions of the city and county of New York, and the county clerk shall distribute the copies of this title and of such forms and instructions accordingly, and when said county clerk is not a salaried officer his disbursements and compensation for his services under this act shall be a county charge. The expense of the secretary of state in publishing this title and distributing copies thereof, and of such forms and instructions as are herein required, shall be paid by the treasurer of the state, upon the warrant of the comptroller, from moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. (As amended by chapter 372 of the Laws of 1901.) AN ACT to provide for the appointment of a female probation officer in the court of special sessions of the first division of the city of New York, and to compensate her for such services. Chapter 382, Laws of 1902. Section 1. The justices of the court of special sessions of the first division of the city of New York are hereby empowered to appoint a female probation officer in that court. § 2. By and with the consent and concurrence of the board of estimate and apportionment, the justices of this court may fix the compensation of such probation officer at a sum not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, payable in equal monthly installments. PROBATION OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and five of the laws of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo," in relation to the police justice. Chapter 627, Laws of 1901. Section 1. Chapter one hundred and five of the laws of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo," is hereby amended by adding therein after section three hundred and eighty-four-a two new sections to be known as sections three hundred and eighty-four-b and three hundred and eighty-four-c, to read as follows: § 384-b. Probation officers. The police justice shall have authority to appoint or designate discreet persons of good character to serve as probation officers during the pleasure of the police justice. Whenever any child under or apparently under the age of sixteen years shall have been arrested, it shall be the duty of said probation officers to make such investigation as may be required by the court, to be present in court in order to represent the interests of the child; when the case is heard to furnish to the police justice such information and assistance as he may require, and to take charge of any child before and after trial as may be directed by the court. (As amended by chapter 50, Laws of 1908.) § 384-c. Whenever any such child is found guilty or pleads quiity to the commission of any offense described in section two hundred and ninety-one of the penal code or of any crime or misdemeanor before the police justice, the said police justice may in his discretion suspend sentence during the good behavior of the child so convicted. The child so convicted may be placed in the care of said probation officer for such time not to exceed one year and upon such conditions as may seem proper. Such time may be extended one or more additional terms, not exceeding three months each, by the police justice in his discretion. Said probation officers shall have the power to bring the child so convicted before the police justice at any time during the probation for such disposition as may be just. When practicable said child shall be placed with a probation officer of the same religious faith as that of the child's parents. (As amended by chapter 50, Laws of 1908.) CHILDREN'S COURT, BUFFALO. AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo," in relation to establishing the children's court of Buffalo, defining its powers and jurisdiction and providing for its officers. Chapter 655, Laws of 1911. Section 1. Chapter one hundred and five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo," is hereby amended by adding thereto a new title, to be title twenty-five, and to read as follows. TITLE 25. THE CHILDREN'S COURT OF BUFFALO. 510. Court established.-The children's court is hereby cre ated and established with the criminal jurisdiction hereinafter provided. 511. Judge.-There shall be one judge of said court. He shall not be allowed to hold any other public office or carry on any business, but shall devote his whole time and capacity, so far as public interests demand, to the duties of his office. $ 512. Election and qualification of judges.-There shall be elected at the general election in nineteen hundred and eleven a judge of this court for the term of ten years and his successors shall be elected for a like term of ten years. Any resident elector of the city of Buffalo shall be eligible to election. This section shall take effect immediately, any other provision in this act contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. § 513. Removal of judges and filling of vacancies.-The appellate division of the supreme court, fourth department, may remove the judge of this court, giving to such judge a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity of being heard in his defense. Vacancies occurring in the office of judge of this court by reason of death, resignation or removal from office shall be filled by the mayor of the city of Buffalo, who shall appoint a person qualified under the provisions of this act as judge of said court, until the first day of January succeeding the holding of an election at which such vacancy could be filled. At the first election at which such vacancy could be filled a judge shall be elected for the unexpired |