Board of Education to appoint lege. and Regulations, etc. such year, the time devoted to labor shall not be less than three, nor more than four hours each day; and no student or pupil of said college shall be exempt from such labor, except in case of sickness or other infirmity. (2239.) Sec. 8. The Board of Education shall appoint one Officers of Col of the Professors in said college to be the President thereof, and one to be its Secretary, and one to be its Treasurer; and Establish Rules the Board of Instruction may establish such rules and regula tions from time to time, for the government of said college and instruction therein, as they may deem proper in any matter not regulated by the Board of Education; and the rules and regulations adopted by such Board of Instruction, shall remain in full force until altered by said Board of Education. And said Board of Instruction shall have power, subject to the approval of the Board of Education, to establish by-laws for the government and discipline of the pupils of said college, in regard to conduct and behavior, and to affix such pecuniary penalties as they may deem proper, and to prescribe the causes for expulsion or dismissal of any such pupil, which by-laws shall have the force of law, unless altered, modified or repealed by the Board of Education or tion for labor of Pupils. To compensa the Legislature; and the Board of Education shall fix the compensation to be credited or paid for the labor performed by pupils, under the provisions of section seven of this act. Duties of President. Duties of Secretary. (2240.) SEC. 9. The President of said Board of Instruction shall preside at all meetings of said board, except in case of sickness or absence; in which case the board may elect one of their number President pro tempore; and it shall be the duty of the President to see that all the regulations established by this act by the Board of Education and by the Board of Instruction, in regard to the government and instruction in said college, be enforced. (2241.) SEC. 10. The Secretary of said Board of Instruction shall record all the proceedings of said board, and all regulations and by-laws for the government of said college, and shall publish the same, and furnish a copy thereof to the Governor of this State, to each member of the Board of Education, to the County Clerk of each county, and to the Clerk of each organized township in this State. He shall also keep a full record of all improvements and experiments made on said lands, their cost and results. He shall also keep a careful account with each field, in connection with a plan of the farming lands or farm, exhibiting the position of each, in which shall be shown the manner and cost of preparing the ground, the kind of crop, time of planting or sowing, the after condition, the time and manner of harvesting, the labor devoted to each process, and its cost price, with the cost of preparing the matured crop for market, and the price for which it was sold, and of such other matters as the Board of Education and of Instruction, or either of them, may require of him; and he shall furnish a copy thereof at the end of each term to the President of the Board of Education; and the said record shall, at all reasonable hours, be open to theinspection of any citizen of this State. urer. (2242.) SEC. 11. The Treasurer shall receive and keep all Duties of Treas moneys arising from the sale of products of the farm, and from fines and penalties that may be imposed; and shall give bonds in such sum as the Board of Education may require. He shall pay over all moneys upon the warrant of the President, countersigned by the Secretary, on account of such contingent expenses of the institution as may arise. He shall render annually, in the month of December, to the Board of Education, and as often as required by said board, a full and true. account of all moneys received and disbursed by him; stating for what received and paid, and shall produce vouchers for such payments. The surplus money, if any remain in his hands at the time of rendering such account, shall, if required by said board, be paid over to the State Treasurer, to be placed to the credit of said institution. pointed. (2243.) SEC. 12. After said College shall have commenced Visitors to be ap its first term, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint Visitors for the same, who shall perform the like Their duties. duties required of such Visitors by law, in reference to the State Normal School. SEC. 13. This act shall take effect immediately. (b) (b) For an Act making appropriations for this School for 1857 and 1858, see Laws of 1857, p. 385. 2256. Notice of Meeting. 2257. When Meeting not Illegal for want of Notice. 2258. Who entitled to vote. 2259. Challenges to persons offering to vote. 2260. False oath to be deemed Perjury. 2261. When Challenge may be made in certain cases. 2262. Powers of voters at Meetings. 2263. When Inspectors to determine Site of School House. 2264. Qualified voters may direct purchasing of Site, etc., and prescribe the amount of fuel, and how furnished. 2265. Limitation of Tax for School House, etc. 2266. Tax for Repairs, and for Apparatus, etc., for use of School. 2267. Voters may determine the length of time a School shall be taught, etc. 2268. When District Board may determine. 2269. When voters may direct Sale of Property. 2270. Directions in regard to suits. DISTRICT OFFICERS, THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES. 2271. District Officers. MODERATOR. 2272. Moderator's powers and duties. SECTION 2273. Moderator to keep order, etc. 2274. Penalty for disturbing Meeting. ASSESSOR. 2275. Assessor to collect and pay over Moneys. 2276. On refusal to pay, Assessor to collect by distress. 2277. Notice of Sale. 2278. Assessor to make return to Director. 2279. When Assessor to appear for District. DIRECTOR. 2280. Director to be Clerk. 2281. To Record Proceedings, etc. 2282. To contract with Teachers. 2283. To ascertain requsite quantity of fuel for ench person, and give notice to furnish, etc. 2284. To take Census of District, and make list. 2285. To furnish copy of list to Teacher, and require Teacher to note attendance, and make Return. 2286. When Teacher to keep list, etc. 2287. Director to ascertain amount due for Tuition. 2288. Rate bill for Tuition and Fuel, and War rant for collection. 2289. Contents of Warrant. 2290. Renewal of Warrant. 2291. Director to provide appendages, etc., and keep account. 2292. Allowance of Director's account. 2293. Director to give Notice of Meetings. 2294. To draw Books from Township Library, and return the same. 2295. Distribution of Books. 2296. Director to draw and sign Warrants on Treasurer. 2297. Director to Report to Township Clerk; Contents of Report. DISTRICT BOARD. 2298. District Board. 2299. Board to report amount voted by District, etc. SECTION 2300. Purchase of Books for Poor Children. 2301. Exemption of Poor Persons from payment of Tuition, etc. 2302. Board shall purchase or hire Site for School House, etc. 2303. Board to apply School Moneys. 2304. Bond to be required of Assessor. 2305. Where Bond to be lodged, and when sued, etc. 2306. Report of Receipts and Disbursements. 2307. Statement of Taxes, etc. 2308. Board to have custody of District Property. 2309. To fill Vacancies in their own number. 2310. Board may appoint Assessors in certain cases; When District Offices to become vacant. TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS. 2311. Board of School Inspectors. 2312. Chairman of Board to be Treasurer, and give Bond. 2313. In case of breach, Bond to be sued. 2314. Formation of Districts. 2315. Persons residing out of District may be attached to District in certain cases. 2316. Inspectors to receive and appropriate Library Money. 2317. To appoint one of their number to visit Schools. 2318. When part of District set off, value of Property to be apportioned. 2319. How Proportion to be ascertained. 2320. Proportion to be certified to Supervisor; How disposed of. 2321. When Apportionment collected, to be paid over. 2322. Report from Inspectors to Township Clerk. 2323. Record of Teachers to be examined before Report made, etc. 2324. Formation of Districts in two or more Townships; To whom Report to be made. 2325. Director to Report to each Township. 2326. Districts formed from two or more Townships, how regulated. 2327. Amount of Taxes, how certified and apportioned. 2328. Examination of Teachers. 2329. Meetings for examining Teachers, and Notice thereof. 2330. Examination at other times. 2331. Examination to be public; Qualifications of Teachers. Where Teacher to be examined for District situated in two or more Townships. 2333. Inspectors may re-examine Teacher, and annul Certificate. 2334. Number of Meetings of Board; Notice in certain cases. 2335. Districts may be formed from two or more Districts, and Pupils classified; When additional Trustees may be appointed. 2336. On application of District Board, Inspector may classify Pupils in any District, etc. SECTION 2337. Inspectors to account to Township Board. 2338. When Inspectors to supply vacancy in Dis. trict Board; Power to appoint Librarian. CERTAIN DUTIES OF TOWNSHIP CLERK. 2339. Clerk of Board of Inspectors. 2340. Clerk to Apportion School Moneys. 2341. To apportion School Moneys raised by Township, and record apportionment. 2342. To keep Books and papers. 2343. To receive and dispose of communications from Superintendent. 2344. To transmit Inspector's Report. 2345. To inake Map of Districts. 2346. To file copy of Map, and deliver copy to Supervisor. 2347. To certify amount to be collected on division of a District. 2348. Clerk to be Librarian. OF TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. 2349. Assessment and Collection of Taxes for School purposes. 2350. Assessment of Mill Tax, how applied. 2351. Statement to be delivered to Treasurer with Warrant, etc. 2352. School Tax to be retained by Treasurer, subject to Warrant, etc. 2353. Township Treasurer to apply to County Treasurer for Moneys, etc. CERTAIN DUTIES OF COUNTY CLERK. 2354. County Clerk to receive and dispose of communications from Superintendent. 2355. County Clerk to Report to Superintendent; Notice of School Moneys apportioned. 2356. Library to be maintained in each Township. 2357. Books to be drawn once in three months, and returned by Directors. 2358. Proceeds of fines, etc., to be apportioned by County Treasurer among Townships for purchase of Books. 2359. Director to distribute Books cf District Library, and collect damages for injury done to, Books belonging to Township Library. 2360. Damages to Books, how collected and applied. DISTRIBUTION OF THE INCOME OF SCHOOL FUNDS. 2361. Interest of School Fund to be distributed; Payable to County Treasurers on Warrant of Auditor General. 2362. County Treasurer to receive Moneys, and notify Clerk of each Township. OF SUITS AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST SCHOOL 2363. Justices to have Jurisdiction in certain cases. 2364. Suits against District, how commenced. 2365. No execution to issue against District. 2366. Judgments against District to be certified to Supervisor by Assessor. SECTION 2367. If Assessor fails to certify, party may get Certificate from Justice or Clerk. 2368. If District in two or more Townships, Certificate to be made to Supervisor of each. 2369. Supervisors to assess amount of Judgment and Interest; How collected and returned. PENALTIES AND LIABILITIES, 2370. Penalty for neglecting to serve Notice of First Meeting, etc. 2371. Penalty on District Officers for neglect, etc. 2372. Penalty on Inspectors for not qualifying, or neglecting duty. 2373. Board of School Inspectors liable for neglect. 2374. Township Clerk neglecting to transmit Reports, liable for amount lost. 2375. County Clerk neglecting to make Annual Report, liable for amount lost. 2376. Money collected on account of neglect, how disposed of. 2377. Removal of Officer for illegal use of Money. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS. 2378. Persons paying Taxes in District, may send to School, and be rated therein; Proviso. 2379. When District shall be divided after Tax assessed and not collected, how Tax collected and apportioned. 2380. District in two or more Townships, income of School Fund, how apportioned, etc. 2381. What Tax voters may raise for support of Schools. 2382. Price of Tuition in School Districts may be graduated by Board. 2383. Rate bills, how collected in such case. 2384. Supervisor liable for neglect to assess cer tain Taxes. 2385. Supervisor to give statement to Township Treasurer of certain Taxes. 2386. Town Treasurer's duties. 2387 School Inspectors may suspend the opera tion of a certain Section. 2388. Who shall be qualified voters in School Districts. 2389. When School Inspectors shall appoint District Officers; Acceptances, where filed. 2390. When District deemed to be organized. 2391. Superintendent of Public Instruction to subscribe for Journal of Education for each School District. 2392. Laws relating to Public Instruction to be published in Journal. SECTION 2393. Certificate of Superintendent to be delivered to publisher. 2394. Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to purchase Dictionary for Districts. 2395. Supervisors to assess Tax therefor. 2396. Districts to determine by vote at next Annual Meeting whether they will avail themselves of this Act. 2397. Auditor General to draw his Warrant for amount named in Certificate of Superintendent. 2398. Superintendent to forward copies of this Act to School Districts. 2399. Voters may designate Site for School House by two-thirds vote; When District Board may designate Site. 2400. Compensation for Site, how ascertained. 2401. Jury to be summoned; Owner to be notified. 2402. Notice in cases where Owner is unknown. 2403. Return of venire, and the proceedings thereon; Attachment may issue to enforce obedience to process. 2404. Jury to be sworn; Subpoena for witnesses; Jury to determine necessity for taking Land, and compensation therefor; Court to make Certificate. 2405. Judgment, collection thereof. 2406. When Owner is unknown, ete, Money to be deposited with County Treasurer; How to be drawn from County Treasurer. 2407. On payment, Court may decree that Title be vested in School District. 2408. When District to take possession. 2409. When Jury cannot agree, proceeding may be adjourned, and new Jury summoned; Adjournments not to exceed three months. 2410. District Board may fix amount of Tuition to be paid by Scholars in certain cases. 2411. How boundaries of District altered. 2412. Districts having three hundred children between four and eighteen years, may borrow Money; Limitation of amount. 2413. How Money deposited with County Treas. urer may be drawn from him. 2414. Compensation of Officers and Jurors, on proceedings to obtain Site for School House. 2415. When Judge or Justice unable to attend, another may finish proceedings. 2416. Bonds may be issued for Money loaned; Interest thereon. 2417. District may raise Tax to pay Loan. |