The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-09

the directors, IN an action Of debt. ia the nam
and for the use Of the district, before any Justic
OF the Peace within the township where sucl
clerk resides, OF other competent authority.
eSg 4 DISTRICT TREAsURER. 4sss f6F
SEC. 16 That the district treasurer Of each
school district, shall, previous to entering upoi
the duties OF his Office, give bond and security
to be approved by the district directors, for thi
faithful disbursement of all moneys belong ing t.
the district which may come into his hands, which
bond shall be made payable 10 the distict, ant
when forfeited, it shall be the duty Of the clerk
oy order OF the directors, 10 sue for and collec
The same for the USE of the district, before any
Justice Of the Peace within. the township where
such treasurer resides, or other competent author
ity; and at the expiration Of his term Of Office,
such treasurer shall hand over to his successor, all
moneys, books, papers, and other property in his
possession and belonging to the district, taking
therefor receipt, a copy of which he shall de.
posit with the district clerk within ten days there.
after. - $40
SEC IL. That the treasurer shall pay out, on
the written order OF the directors, or any two OF
them, conntersigned by the clerk, all moneys
coming into lhis] hands. and belonging to the dis
trict, and not otherwise; he shall carefully file
and preserve such orders; sLall keep a book Of
accounts with the district, in which he shall enter
all moneys received, specifying the several pur.
poses for which such funds were raised, and the
amount and object of each disbursement. and
shall report 10 the annual school district meeting,
a written statement of such receipts and dis
bursements.
SEC. l8. That the district treasurer shall,
whenever tax duplicate for the district il fur
nished him BY the clerk, demand, or cause TO be
demanded, within the time prescribed by the d.
rectors, the amount charged on such duplicate
from the tax payers, if they can be found in the
township or townships within which the district
lies, and If such tax be not paid within the pre-
scribed time, such treasurer may thon collect the
rame by distress and sale Of personal property in
the same manner as county treasurers are author
lied to do IN The collection Of State and county
taxes: and If the tax SO assessed on any real prop
erty, shall remain unpaid for the space Of three
months after the expiration of the time prescribed
Tor payment, and If sufficient personal property
belonging to the delinquents cannot be found in
The township whereof to make su ch tax by dis
lress and sale, the treasurer shall then report such
delinquent or delinquents to the county Auditor,
and the Auditor. on being satisfied ot the correct
ness Of the proceedings, shall, in making out the
duplicate of State and county taxes next thereaf-
er, enter such delinquent tax in separate col
INN Oh such duplicate, to be collected as other
axes by the county treasurer, and when so col
ected, such delinquent tax shall be paid over 10
he district treasurer for the use of the district;
md for al. collections made under the provisions
'f this sectitn the district treasurer shall be en-
tiled TO receive. upon each dupica Q of taxes not
exceeding one hundred dolars.s four per cent,
md upon each duplicate exceeding one hundred
ioilars. four per cent. on the first hundred, and
hree per cent on all over that sum. 10 be paid
nut OF the taxes so collected, provided, that no
ak shall be collected for the purpose of building
ny school house as provided for in this act, un-
ess the title TO the land upon which said house is
proposed to be or is located, shall be secured to
he district in which the same may be situated. by
eed or permanent lease, for such time as in the
pInion OF the court to whom the legality of said
ak may be submitted, will be the time such
choo house will [be] likely to last
SEc. l9. That the township clerk shall be su-
eIintendent Of common schools within his towns
hip, shall fill any vacancy which may occur in
ne once OF director IN any school district in his
ownship, or any fractional district, the school
ouse OF which is located in his township, and
hall exercise the same Jurisdiction In such frac-
onal district. as If the whole district was in his
ownsliip: and where the school house is placed
n the township line, the Auditor Of the county
hall determine which clerk shall perform the du-
les OF superintendent within the district and the
ownshIp clerk shall report annually to the Audi
Or of the county, at the time of reporting the |
numeration Of youth, 3 tabular abstract of the |
,veral annual reports received from district clerks
nder the provisions of the eleventh section OF
lis act ,iis.f
SEC. 90. That in any case where district has |
lied to elect directors. or where they being
ected have neglected or refused to qualify or
Ischarge the duties of the office. and where the |
'wnship clerk may have appointed others to fill
ich vacancies, who have also refused ar neglect-
to act, and there il an entire vacancy in the |
oard, it shall be the duty OF the township clerk
proceed to said district and take upon himself
! the duties assigned to the board Of directors:
nd the to ynship treasurer shall pay the teachers
such district their salaries on the order of said
'wnship clerk, in the same manner as he is re.
uired 10 do the order of the directors: and all
xes assessed and expenses incurred, under the
rection of said clerk, in such non. .electing dis
let, shall be as valid and binding as If the board
directors had transacted the business; and said |
,wnship clerk shall receive such compensation
n his services under the provisions OF this sec
on as the trustees of the township may deem just,
be paid out of the funds of such district.
SEC 81. That the township clerk shall annu-
tys ou UT UeioFc inc uItethW uhy Ot VNoNemoets
AXE out and return TO the Auditor OF the county,
cause the same to be done, fair and accurate
,stract of the enumeration Of youth Of each dis
let in the township, separately, as returned to
i'm by the several district clerks: that for making
ich abstract and returning the same to the audi
'r, and for making an abstract Of the several an
nal reports of district clerks, the township clerk
lall be allowed out of the county treasury, a
,mpensation not exceeding one dollar and fifty
,nts for each day actually employed: and the
wnship clerk ahall be responsible for all losses
stained by the township by reason OF any failuie
neglect on his part to return, or cause to be re-
rned, an abstract of the enumeration as required
, this section: and the amount Of such loss shall
collected from him by the county auditor, in
action Of debt, in the name Uf the State, and
e amount so collected shall be apportoned
nong the several districts in the township, in
q same manner as the school fund would have
ZEN. .,.lt n 1fs
SEC. %. That the township clerk shall. when
directed by the township trustees, visit every
'mmon school In his township. at least once an
rally. and examine the condition Of such schools,
ID the condition of the schoolhouses, and make
cord Of such examination: for whichhe sh all be
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