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search of work, and that such agency should be worked on the
same lines as the Inter-Cantonal Union of Switzerland for the
relief of poor travellers.
(14.) That the unemployed travelling bona fide in search of
work, not being habitual vagrants, should not be treated as
vagrants, but as far a possible be assisted to obtain employment.
Labour Colonies.
(15.) That the time has arrived when the Local Government
Board should promote legislation for the establishment of labour
colonies for the compulsory detention of habitual vagrants until
they have acquired power to work and self-restraint.
(16.) That this Conference approves and affirms the Resolutions
passed by the Executive Council of the Assocation of Poor
Law Unions in England and Wales at their Meeting in September,
1903, as follows:—
(а) That Boards of Guardians should be grouped in suitable
areas to provide labour colonies for vagrants.
(b) That such colonies should be established and governed
by Joint Committees of the Boards of Guardians of the Unions in
the said areas.
(c) That habitual vagrants should be sent to such labour
colonies by magistrates.
(d) That the expenses of such colonies should be spread over
the Unions in the areas served by such colonies.
Children of Vagrants.
(17.) That the powers of the Poor Law Guardians under the
Poor Law Acts of 1889 and 1899 to assume and exercise, in