Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-08


for two years and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Sec. IA. Within twenty days after his
election he shall take and subscribe an oath
that he will faithfully discharge the duties
Of his office, and shall also execute bond
to the State Of Iowa, in the penalty Of ten
thousand dollars, with securities to be ap-
proved by the Clerk OF the District Court
and the Sheriff Of the county, conditioned
for the faithful application Of all school
money that shall come into his hands,
Said bond and oath shall be deposited with
the Clerk Of the District Court and suit
shall be brought thereon at any time, in
case Of malpractice in Office, by the Prose-
cutting Attorney.
Sec. Is. Should he fail to qualify as
above required, or if for any ether reason
there be vacancy in the office, the Clerk
Of the District Court, Prosecuting Attor-
ney, and Sheriff Of the county shall ap-
point substitute, who shall qualify in like
manner.
Sec. l6. He shall on the fifteenth day
Of October of each year, transmit to the
Superintendent of Public Instruction re-
port containing an abstract Of the several
particulars set forth in the reports Of the
district secretaries, together with state
ment of the financial affairs Of his office,
and such suggestions as he may think pro-
per to make relative TO the schools of his
county.
Sec. II. Should he fail to make his re-
port, as required in the foregoing section,
he shall foriei: the sum Of twenty dollars,
and suit shallsbe brought on his official
bond for the collection Of the same with
damages, by the Prosecuting Attorney.
Sec. Is. He shall keep an accurate ac-
count Of the receipts and expenditures Of
his Office, and shall render an account cur
rent thereof at any time when required by
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
Sec. 10. He shall take receipts for all
moneys paid out, in book provided for the
purpose, file all warrants and orders drawn
on him by the respective presidents ofthe
district boards, and all other papers trans
mit;ed to him pertaining TO the business Of
his office, and shall hold the same subject
10 the inspection Of the Superinte of
Public Instruction or any Of the school Of
fcers Of his county.
Sec. 20. He shall keep correct ac-
count Of all monies received from the
township and county officers, specifying
the particular source from which the
same accrued.
Sec. 81. He shall distribute to the dis
trict officers within his county such blank
forms, circulars, and other communications
as may be transmitted to him for that pur-
pose BY the Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Sec. 20. On the first day OF March an
nually he shall apportion the interest Of
the permanent school fund to which his
county is entitled, the county school tax,
and all money in his hands appropriated for
the support Of schools, among the several
school districts Of his county, in proper
ton to the number Of persons reported to
him by the respective district secretaries,
and shall record statement thereof in his
office.
Sec. %. He shall Immediately notify
the president of each school district OF the
amount to which his district may be enti-
tied by said apportionment and shall pay
the same over to the district treasurer, up
on the warrant OF the president counter
signed by the secretary.
Sec. "a. He shall loan out the princi-
pal OF the permanent school fund, as the
same may come into his hands, at the rate
| Of ten per cent, interest per annum; said
| interest made payable al his Office on the
first day Of January Of each year.
Sec. rs. The payment Of the money
thus loaned, and the interest thereon, shall
be secured by promissory note, to be ex-
ecuted by the loaner, with two good Sc
curities, and by mortgage on real estate OF
the clear unincumbered value OF double the
amount Of money loaned.
Sec. 26. The value of real estate pro-
posed to be given in security for money
loaned as herein provided, shall be liked
by three appraisers under oath, to be ap-
pointed by the Fund Commissioner, who
Shall be allowed therefor the sum offity
cents each, to be paid by the loaner.
Sec. "a. No loan to any one person or
company shall exceed the sum Of five hum
dred dollars, nor shall any Joan be made
for less term than one year or more than
five years. -,
Sec. %. In all cases where it shall be
necessary to administer any oath or air.
nation under the provisions Of this act, or
any other act pertaining to the duties Of
School Fund Commissioner, ne IS hereby
authorized 10 administer the same.
Sec. %. He shall divide into school
districts, and number the same, each town.
ship or election precinct in his county, or
any part thereof, where the same has not
| heretofore been districted, and may alter
and change the boundaries Of districts thus
| formed, or those formed under other acts.
from time to time, as the convenience OF
the inhabitants Of the aforesaid townships
| and election precincts may require; and
shall proceed to make such change at any
time when petitioned by two-thirds Of the
legal voters Of any district.
Sec. 80. He may form district from
parts Of two or more adjoining townships,
and shall number said district as belong
ing 10 one Of the several townships from
which it is formed district may also DC
formed from parts Of two or more adJoin-