Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

for the population and neighborhood>
house already erected. districts already
laid off, and other circumstances proper
to be considered. and shall be formed tc
contain. if convenient. not less than
twenty-five scholars. And the board o
township trustees shall have power to
change any school district under their
charge. 50 as to increase or diminish their
size. and NAV consolidate two or more
into one, or may add parts Of one or more
10 others; and the trustees Of al accent
townships may form a district out ot parts
Of such townships, but no subdivisions
shall be made II reduce the number o.
scholars below twenty-five in any district.
Provided, however. That before any sub
division or change Shall be made. the
township trustees Shall give thirty days
notice Of the proposed change or stibiivi-
sion, by posting the same in three public
places. within district or districts u be
effected thereby. and they shall also give
personal notice thereof. 10 the trustees of
the districts 10 be effected
SEC. 10. In order 10 enable the trustee
Of the district 10 make the reports which
are required Of him BY this act. the teacher
Of each and every school district shall al
the expiration IF the term Of ihe school
for which he shall have been employed
furnish to the district trustee full and
complete statement Of the whole number
Of scholars admitted 10 the sad school
the average attendance, the len.tl of tim"
the school has been taught. the branches
taught. and the books used; and until the
said report shall have been furnished by
the teacher. aforesaid, it shall not be
lawful for the district to issue 10 said
teacher the certificate emitting him 10 hl>
compensation aS such teacher.
SEc. 10. uil the clerk of the board
Of township trustees shall have made -
the County Au litor the reports required
bv the l1th section of this act. the town
ship Of which he is clerk, shall not be
entitled to is distributivc share Of the
school fund.
SIC D. On or before the lst day Of
November. annually, the several County
Aulitors Shall report 10 the Treasurer Of
State. as superintendent of common
schools, the substance of all reports made
to them bv the several township clerks
Of their respective counties. II any. tn@
amount of territory not laid oil into school
districts. the number Of acres of school
land remaining unsod. il any. and whc-
iher the same is improved or uniinproved.
productive or unproductive.
SEC. 81 1t shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer of State. as superintendent Of
common schools. to condense the reports
Of sail Auditors. and submit the same 10
the General Assembly during the first
week Of the session thereof.
SEC. %. The township. and district
trustees shall be allowed The sum ofscven-
tv- five cents per dav. for each and every
day employed in the discharge of them
respective duties. and they shall keep an
account Of the number Of days, the parts
Of davs 50 employed. which account shall
be verified bv the cath of affirmation OF
the said trustees. and the compensation Of
the district trustees shall thcreup0n be
paid bv the treasurer Of the proper town
ship. out of the funds of the proper dis
trct. and for the compensation of the
township trustee. the county Auditor shall
draw his warrant TO be paid out Of the
funds of the proper township.
SEC g, If anv county. township. or
district officer shall fail or refuse TO dis
charge anv of the duties of his office.
which arc now or may hereafter be
quircI Of him bv law. such officer so
offending. for every such offence shall be
liable in an action of debt to any person
suing therefor. in the name of the State of
Indiana for the use Of the common school
fund, in such sum. not exceeding ten dol
lars as any Justice Of the peace Of the
proper townships irving the same NAV
deem reasonable. which sum when col
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for the use Of the school fund Of his dis
trct. if from a township officer. for the
use of the school fund of the proper
township. and if from county officer for
the use Of the cou " common school
fund. and ANY person elected TO the office
Of township or district trustee. who shall
neglect or refuse - qualify and serve as
such. shall be liable TO pay the sum Of
five dollars TO be recovered as herein be-
fore specified.
SEC "A The Treasurer Of State. as
Superintendent Of common schools. shall
be allowed annually the sum Of -. for
the performance OF the several services
required Of him
SEC. IS. In al cases where there
shall be any fractional congressional town
ship or townships in any county contain
ing less quantity of land than sly square
miles. the said township or townships
shall be by the Auditor Of the proper coun-
~. attached 10. and made 10 form a part
Of the adjacent township or townships. for
the purpose of having the same distributed.
and for school purposes. and i is hereby
made the duty Of the several auditors. 50
to attach the said township trustees OF the
township to which the same NAV be at
tached TO take juisdicion thereof. and
district the same. and to do and perform
all such other acts. matters and things
which may be necessary. as though the
same were originally part Of their pro-
per school territory.
SEC. 90. The several school commits
sioners. and all persons who have hereto
fore held the said office. and their secu-i-