Sec[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General assembly That hereafter it shall be the duty of the Judge of Probate of any county in this state to appoint a Guardian for any minor or minors in their respective counties whether said minor or minors be entitled to any real estate or not.

Sec 2. It shall be the duty of the Judge of Probate or the county commissioners courts of the several counties in this state upon information being made to said Judge or county commissioners court of any minor or minors in said county who has neither personal or real property or who has not been previously provided for by law to direct the Sheriff of said county to cause said minor or minors to be forthwith brought before said Judge of Probate or county commissioners court who shall proceed to examine into the situation of said minor or minors and if upon examination it shall appear to the satisfaction of said Judge or court that it will be better calculated to promote the General Welfare of said minor or minors to bind them out, then said Judge or county commissioners court shall proceed to bind said minor or minors agreeable to the provisions of an act entitled an act for the relief of the Poor. Provided that nothing herein contained shall authorize the binding of any female over the age of fifteen years.