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

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an act to establish a system Of Common
Schools.
SEC. |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Iowa, That at
the township election on the first Monday
in April, A. D., 1851, and triennially
thereafter, there shall be elected Super
intendent Of Public Instruction, who shall
hold his Office for three years and until his
successor is duly elected and qualified
Sec. 2. Before entering upon his duties
he shall take 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
securities to be approved by the Governor,
conditioned for the prompt discharge Of his
duties as Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
ton, and for the faithful application and
disposition, according to law, Of all school
moneys which may come into his hands by
virtue Of his office. Said bond and oath
shall be deposited with the Secretary Of
State, and an action may be maintained
thereon BY the State,*at any time, for a
breach Of the conditions thereof.
Sec. ?. 1t shall be his duty to keep an
Office at the seat Of government, and to file
all papers, reports, and public documents
trans shifted to him by the school officers
] Of the several counties, each year sepa-
rately, and hold the same in readiness to
be exhibited to the Governor, or to any
committees Of either house of the General
Assembly, and shall keep fair record Of
all matters pertaining to the business Of
his office.
Sec. 4. He shall, without delay, pay
over all sums Of money which may come
into his hands, by virtue Of his office, to the
officer or officers authorized to receive the
same, in such manner as may be prescri-
bed by law.
Sec. 5. On the twenty fifth day Of jan
uary ofeach year he shall apportion among
the several counties Of the State, the in
terest Of the permanent school fund which
shall have accrued up to the first day Of
January aforesaid, and shall immediately
transmit to the School Fund Commissioner
statement ofthe amount thus apportioned
TO their respective counties, accompanied
with his warrant for the same on the off,
1 Ger in whose hands it may be deposited.
| i Sec. s. He shall have general super
vision Of all the district schools Of the State,
and shall see that the school system is as
j early as practicable put into uniform ope-
ration; shall visit every county at least once
| during his term OF Office, confer freely
1 with the several school officers, and give
such advice relative 10 schools as he may
deem necessary; he shall deliver public
lecture 10 the teachers and people Of, each
school district. on the subject Of education,
if deemed practicable, and perform gener-
ally such duties as may tend TO advance
the interest Of education.
! Sec. Z. He shall examine and recon-
mend to the several school districts uni
form series oftext books, 10 be used in
the schools thereof. @
Sec. 8. He shall prepare and have
printed suitable forms for all reports re-
CURED BY this act, and shall transmit the
same with, such instructions as he may
deem proper for the organization and gov
eminent Of the public schools, and with
such direclions in reference to the course
of studiesas he may judge advisable, to
the several officers entrusted with their
| management and care. ". vs.
/ Sec. g. He. shall make all further rules
! and regulations that may be necessary, to
i.carry the law into full effect, according to
I its spirit and intent, which shall have the
same force and effect as though contained
therein. @. .44Ffs.. Il #sf
/ Sec. 10. He shall cause 50 many copies
| OF this act, with the forms, regulations and
instructions herein contemplated, thereto
annexed, to be from time 10 time printed
and distributed among the several school
districts Of the State, as he shall deem ex-
pedient. fsz3 gs5.. i.
Sec. IL. He shall make a report to the
General Assembly at each regular session
thereof, exhibiting the condition Of the
State University and public schools, and
Of the,funds appropriated to each, and al
such other matters relating to the affairs
Of hi. office as he may think proper t
4 communicate. +. a. ft.s;a4a3 a.Il =
Il Sec. l2. He shall receive annually the
sum Of twelve hundred dollars as salary
for the services required under the pro-
visions OF this oct, and also all necessary
contingent expenses for postage, books and
stationery pertaining to his Office, to b
audited and paid as the salaries and contin'
oe,. expenses Of other State officers are
ry...;o, al dsiia 81 School Ftnd Commissioner.
Sec. Is Atf.;.n.e annual township cleo
ton on the first MondaS in; April, q. =
4 fnkn yh;.-.s. W. .1--.- q ~. =, each or
4e0g, ana p 9,usi,y sny,o~..~., /.
ganised county in this State, there shai
be eleefed one Schonl Er,na Eans,;ssinnol