In re Richard C.

A proceeding was instituted pursuant to section 232 of the Family Court Act praying that an order be made for the education of the child named herein in a suitable institution, namely Bailey Hall, and that the expense thereof be a charge upon the City of New York in accordance with that statute. Notice of the commencement of the proceeding was served upon the Attorney-General of the State of New York and upon the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, neither of whom appeared.

The only statutory provision which governs this proceeding is section 232 of the Family Court Act which,…