The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-02-22
An ACT
TO establish system Of Common Schools.

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TO establish a system IF Common Schools.
Sec. l. BE il enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Iowa, That at the
township election on the first Monday in
April, A. d., 1881, and triennially there
after, there shall be elected Supcrinten-
dent Of Public instruction., who shall hold
his Office for three years and until his sue
cessor is duly elected and qualified.
Sec. 2. Before entering upon his duties
he shall tnke and subscribe the usual oath
Of office, and shall also execute bond in
the penalty of twenty-five thousand dol
lars, payable to the State Of Iowa, with Sc
curities to be approved By the Governor.
conditioned for the prompt discharge Of his
duties rs Superintendent of Public lns,ruc-
ton, and for the faithful application and
disposition. according 10 law, Of all school
moneys which may come into bis hands bv
virtue Of his Office. Said bond md oath
shall be deposited with the Secretary Of
State, and an action may I've maintained
thereon by the State, NJ any time, for a
breach Of the conditions thereof.
Sec. 3. 1t shall he his duty to keep I'm
ofiice ut the seat Of government, and 10 file
NIL papers, reports. md public documents
transmitted to him by the school officers Of
tho several counties, each year separately,
md hold the came in readiness 20 he exhib-
tied to the Governor, or TO any committees
of either house Of tho General Assembly,
md shall keep fair recor, II all matters
pertaining 10 the business Of lis Office.
Sec. 4. lie shall. without DELAY, paw
over all sums of money which may come
into his hands. hy virtue Of his office, TO the
officer or officers authorized TO receive the
came, in such manner as NAV be prescri-
ted by law.
Sec. s. On the twenty fifth day Of Jan
uary Of each year he shnll appor,ion among
the several counties of the State, the inter-
est Of the permanent school fund which
shall have accrued up to the first day Of
January aforesaid, md shnl immediately
transmit 10 the School Fund Commissioner
statement Of the amount Thus apportioned
10 their respective counties. accompanied
with his warrant Cor the same on the officer
in whose hands it may I've deposited.
Sec. 6. Hc shall have a general eaper.
vision Of all the district schools Of the State.
and shall sec that the school system is as
early ~ practicable put into uniform opc-
ration; shall visit every county At lcast once
during his term Of Office, confer freely with
the several school officers, and give such
advice relative to schools m he nav deem
necessary he shall deliver public lecture
TO the teachers and people Of each school
district, on the subject Of education, IL
deemed practicable, and perform generally
such duties ~ may tend to advance the in
tercst Of education.
Sec. Z. He shalt examine md recon-
mend to the several school districts a uni.
form series Of text books, 10 I've used in the
schools thereof.
Sec. g. He shall prepare ond have print
ed suitable forms for all reports required
bv this act, md shall transmit the same
with such instructions NJ he may deem
proper for the organization and govern
ment Of the public schools. and with such
directions in reference 10 the course of stu
dies - he may Judge advisable. 10 the sew.
cral officers entrusted with their manage.
ment and care.
Sec. 3. He shall make all further rules
and regulations that NAV be necessary, to
carry the law into full effect. according to
it, spirit and intent, which shall have the
came force and effect - though contained
therein.
Sec. 10. lie shall cause 80 many copies
al this net, with the forms, regulations and
instructions herein contemplated, thereto
annexed, to be from time to time printed
and distributed among the several school
districts Of the State, AZ he shall deem cx.
pcdiens.
Sec. II. lie shall mike report to the
General Assembly At each regulnr session
thereof, exhibiting the condition Of the
Sss,e University and public schools, and Of
tho funds appropriated to each, and all such
other matters relating to the affairs of his
Office % he may think proper to commune
cate.
Sec. l2. lie shall receive annually the
sum Of twelve hundred dollars ns snlsry
for the services required under the provs-
ions Of this net, and slso oil necessary con-