Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-20
NO. %.

teenth day Of September of each year, tai
and keep on record list Of the names of all
the white persons in the district between the
ages of FIVE and twenty years, and shall deliv.
er a copy Of the same to the principal teacher
of each school in the district.
Sec. So. He shall keep an accurate account
Of oil the expenses incurred by the district,
and shall present the same to the district board
to be audited and paid as herein provided out
of the school house fund.
Sec. So. He shall give ten days previous no.
tce Of all regular and special meetings Of the
district, as herein authorized, by posting up
written notice in FIVE different places therein,
and shall furnish a copy Of the same to the i
teacher Of each school i'll the district, to be
read once in the presence Of the pupils thereof.
Sec. Sd. Whenever q tax has been voted 0y
the district, the secretary shall obtain trans
script o! the last assessment roll Of the coun-
ty and shall add thereto any taxable property
therein omitted. having himself assessed tho
value thereof, and shall post up list of the
names Of the names Of the persons taxed, Mt
three or moro places in the district, with the.
amount duo from each, set opposite their re.
spective names, SO far es their names may be
known. at least thirty days previous to his
proceeding to collect the tax.
Sec. IS. During the said thirty days should
any person file a complaint Of being taxed be.
yond his due portion with the secretary, he
shall call q meeting Of the district board, who
shall correct said assessment if they deem it
erroneous. s.
See. Sc. At the expiration Of the said thirty
days, the president of the board shall issue his
warrant to the secretary, who shall proceed to
collect the tax, and pay it over on the order Of
the president to the treasurer.
Sec 81. Should any one, when called en-,
neglect or refuse to pay such tax, the sccreta-
ry shall proceed TO collect the same by distress
and sale of goods and chattels found within tho
district. having first posted up, at least ten
days previous, notice Of such sale, in three of
the most public pieces in the district.
Sec. SO. When the owner of lands fails to
pay the tax thereon, such failure shall be re.
ported by the secretary to the county collect.
Of taxes, in time for the same steps to be
taken by such collector as are prescribed for
the sale Of lands for delinquent county taxes
for the same year; the lands shall be sold in
like manner and with the same consequences
as though sold for delinquent county tuxcs.
And is for any cause they shall not be thus
sold at the proper time, they may be sold tho
following or any subsequent year in the same
manner and with the ST me consequences Us is
above contemplated.
Sec. SO. The amount Of tax collected by tho
county collector, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the foregoing section, sliall be held
by him subject to the order Of the president
Of the proper district, and shall be paid over
acc: ely.
Sec. GS. O., the first day of October of each
year, he shall make out and file in the Office
o; the School Fund Commissioner, report Of
tho affairs OF the district, containing
LIST. The number Of white parsons between
the ages of five and twenty.
I'd. The number Of schools and the bran CHI.
es taught in each.
Sd. The number Of pupils in each schoo
4th. The Eumbcr of teachers employed in
each school, and tho average compensation of
each per month.
5,h. The number Of days each school has
been taught aud by whom.
9th. The average cost Of tuition for pupil
per month in each school.
It'll. The books used IN each school.
sth. The number Of volumes in the library
Of each school.
9Th. The aggregate amount paid teachers
during the year, the source from which tho
same Was received, and the amount Of tho
| teachers fund in the hands Of the treasurer.
10Th. The number Of district school houses,
and the cost Of each.
lItL. The amount raised in ths district by
tax for the erection of school houses, uad for
all other purposes authorized in this act, and
such other inlorma ticn as he may deem useful.
| Sec 81. Should the secretary fail to file his
report as a Jove directed, he shall 70 rrcit the
sum Of ten dollars, and shall be liable to make
good all loss resulting to the district from such
failure; suit to be brought in both cases by tho
President in tho name OF tho district Oh his Of.
! fc:ul bond.
Sec. 81. The treasurer shall have the custo-
dy of all monies belong ing to the district, and
shall pay out the same upon tho order Of the
president, and shall keep All account Of the re.
ccipts and expenditures thereof in book pro.
vidcd for the purpose
Scc g. The money for the payment of
teachers, sha II be called the 'tcachcrs' fund"
ard those for school hoascs and district expen-
| Sos the "school house fund, and the treusu-
rer shall keep the same distinct, and keep Sc
paratc accounts with them; and no warrantf.
money shall be paid by the treasurer, VIII
does not specify the fund on " hch It is dr.
and the specific use TO which it is to be ~!
ed; the school house fund sha consist onN,
taxes collected in the district, and all other
school moneys bt longing to the district, shall
60 to the teachers fund, and shall be applied
to no other use except to pay the wages Of
school teachers in the district.
Sec. CT. The treasurer shall apply for and
receive all money apportioncd to the district
by the Schoo! Fund Commissioner, when mott
fed of said apportionmcnt.
Sec 65. He shall render statement Of the
finances OF the district, as shown by the records
of his office, at any time when required by the
district board.
Lee GG. The district board shall make all
contracts, purchases, payments, and sales, ne
ccssary to carry out any vote Of the district fer
procuring any site for school house. renting,
repairing, or furnishing the same, or dsposing
thereof, or for keeping school therein. and
shall perform such other duties as may be de-
legated to them by the district meeting
Sec. 81. They may, with the concurrence Of
the bourd OF directors Of an adj lining district
or districts, admit pupils from either Of said
districts TO q school within their own district:
Provided, That sid pupils shall be enumera-
ted in their respective districts, and that the
portion Of the school money to which they may
be entitled by said enumeration, shall be appli-
cd to the support of said school: Prooided fur
Tier, That the parents or guardians Of said pu.
pills shall pay such portion of the contingent
expenses aud Of the amount to be contributed
by voluntary subscription for tpo support of
SAID school, as The respective boards may deem
equitable.
Sec. 6S. The district board shall require tho
secretary and treasurer each to give bond to
the district, in such penalty and with such Sc
curities, as in their opinion will secure the dis
trict against any loss conditioned for tho faith.
full application of all moneys that may como