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

Miscellaneous Prorisions- .'essg
Sec. 10. The collection and distribution
Of school moneys, until The first day Of
April next, shall be made under the laws
heretofore enacted, as il this act had not
been passed. fsT
Sec. so. The Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction and School Fund Commits
sioners, shall continue in office until their
successors shall be elected and qualified,
under the provisions Of this act.
Sec. 81. The school inspectors, under
thcslaws heretofore in force, shall contin-
lie in office until the first day Of April next,
and shall then pay over all school moneys
in their hands to the School Fund Com
missioner Of their respective counties, who,
shall apportion the amount received from
each township, among the organized school
districts thereof, on the first day Of March
then next ensuing taking as the basis Of said
appertionment, the number Of persons be-
tween the ages five and twenty one years,
as ownbythe last annual reports ofthe re-
spcc!ive secretaries Or said districts then in
the possession Of said Fund Commissioned.
Sec. 81. The school directors, under
former laws, shall continue in Office until
the regular district election, to be held on
the first Monday in May next, and shall
be superseded by the district officers 10 be
then elected under this act and they shall,
on being so superseded, pay over and de-
liver to their said substitutes and success
sors ,all funds, property evidences ofrights
and other matters held or controlled by
them,i their official capacity TO be BY their
said successors held and disposed Of, ac-
cording to the provisions made BY this act,
for similar funds thereafter to be collected.
Sec. 80. In all cases where the altera-
ton Of school districts, as provided in this
act, shall give rise 10 controversy respects
ing the adjustment Of the rights and LIABLE
tiles Of the district or districts effected, up
on which they cannot amicably agree, the
matter shall be settled by arbitrators, ap-
pointed by the School Fund Commiss Toner,
as justice and equity may require. Ala
wards made under this act, shall be return
ed to the said Fund Commissioner, who
shall, at the request Of either party, who
may wish to except thereto, file the same in
the District Court, 10 be dealt with as other
awards under the Statute on that subject.
Sec. "a. In all cases where suits may
be instituted by or agains. any Of the school
officers, contemplated or created BY this act
to enforce any Of the provisions herein con-
tanned, counsel may be employed, if nsces-
sary,by the officers instituting the suit and
the expense Of suit, shall be borne by the
district, county or State in whose name Or
against whom the same may be instituted.
Sec. 80. All forfeitufes, provided for
in this act, shall, when they accrue, belong
to the respective districts or counties, in
| which the same may be incurred, and the
district treasurers for their districts, and
the School Fund Commissioners for their
counties, are hereby authorized to receive
and apply the proceeds Of such forfeitures
as the interest Of the permanent fund is
now or may hereafter be applied. ias
Sec. 86. The clear proceeds Of all fines
collected within the several counties of
this State for breaches Of the penal laws,
and all fines paid for exemption from, or
as an equivalent for military duty, and all
funds arising from the sale of water crafts,
lost goods and estrays, shall be paid over
in cash, by the persons collecting the same
within twenty days after collection, TO the
School Fund Commissioner Of the county
in which the same have accrued, andshall
be by him apportioned TO the school dis
tricts as provided in this act 80
Sec. 81. Provided, houeuer, That all funds
arising from breach Of the penal laws,
and paid for exemption from, or as an E.
quivalent for military duty, shalt be kept
and apportioned separate and apart from
all cher school funds. 8 $780,.
Sec. SO. Allreal and personal property
Of the blacks and mulattoes in this State,
shall be exempt from taxation for school
purposes. .sse
Sec. 80. Each and every officer, Gre
ated by the provisions Of this act, who shall
receive, by virtue OF his Office, any books
or papers, and shall refuse to deliver the
same 10 his successor in Office, or shall
wilfully mutilate or destroy the same. or
any part thereof, shall be liable to fine
Of not less than fifty nor more than one
hundred dollars, TO be recovered with dam
ages on their respective official bonds.
Sec. 80. All acts and parts or act, for
the establishment Of schools, heretofore -
force in this State, are hereby 'sPeaIed.
Sec. 81. This act shall ;sxs effect and
be in force from and affsf its publication
in the Iowa Capital Rsporter'and Iowa
Republican, newspapers published u THIS
State, and the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction shap send copy Of the afcre-
said papers, containing this act, to the
School Food Commissioner and clerk of
the board Of county commissioners Of each
ccanty. ANSEL BRIGGS.
Approved, Jan. ID, l849. ...ss
Prayers FOR THE PopE.-The Right
Rev. Bishop Hughes Of New York, has
issued circular to the clergy and laity Of
his Diocese, directing special prayers 10