adults. It would only create confusion to have two State probation commissions working at the same time to inspect, supervise and develop probation work.

The bill was urged by those who had previously opposed State supervision of probation, and the powers of the proposed commission were so curtailed by the bill that the extension and supervision of probation work would have suffered.

Legislation Desired.

The State Probation Commission has given careful study to the subject of probation legislation and to the conditions and requirements in this State. Throughout this country and abroad new laws are being enacted to cover the various phases of probation work which are continually developing, but it is the desire of this Commission to ask for further legislation on the subject in this State only when the exact needs are shown and the most practical provisions can become formulated. The chief need at this time is an amendment to section 11-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide for the correction of certain defects in the present law, and for the appointment of county probation officers in counties of a certain size who may receive probationers from any and all courts in their respective counties. The need for this amendment has been referred to on page 37.

Appropriations to the Commission by the Legislature of 1908. For the salaries:

of the secretary, three thousand dollars ($3,000);

employees according to grade:

sixth grade, one employee, one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200);

fourth grade, one employee, seven hundred twenty dollars ($720);

for temporary help, one hundred dollars ($100), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For traveling expenses of the commissioners, secretary and other employees, while engaged in the discharge of their official duties, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For furniture, books, blanks, stationery, printing, messages, postage and transportation of letters, official documents and other matter sent by express or freight, including boxes or covering for the same, and other necessary and incidental office expenses, two thousand dollars ($2,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary. Total appropriation, $8,520.

Appropriations Requested from the Legislature of 1909.

For the salaries:

of the secretary, three thousand dollars ($3,000); employees according to grade:

seventh grade, one clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500);

sixth grade, one employce, one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200);

fourth grade, one employee, seven hundred twenty dollars ($720);

for temporary help, fifty dollars ($50), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For traveling expenses of the commissioners, secretary and other employees, while engaged in the discharge of their official duties, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For furniture, books, blanks, stationery, printing, messages, postage and transportation of letters, official documents and other matter sent by express or freight, including boxes or covering for the same, and other necessary and incidental office expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Total appropriation required, $10,470.

The State Probation Commission takes this opportunity to express its appreciation of the assistance and courtesies extended to it by officials and others on various occasions during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

Attest: ARTHUR W. TOWNE,

HOMER FOLKS,
President.

Secretary.

APPENDIX A.

STATISTICS OF PERSONS ON PROBATION DURING 1908.

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4

13

11

15

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