The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-23
DISTRICT CLERK.

ctefk 0i encn echool dlstflet 70 Keep, ~ =
book Of records Cor the district, a full account
Of the proceedings Of ell disiriet meetings,
and faithful record Of the official transact
tiOns Of the directors, and certify the same
by his official signature; to reporis in writing,
70 the annual district meeting, a summary Of
The official proceedings of the ditectots DUR
ing the year, showing how many schools have
been taught, and for what length Of time;
how many male and how many female
teachers have been employed, and the a.
mount OF salary paid eachi the nmount Of
district tax assessed during the year, and tor
what purpose; the member OF school houses
built, the cost of the same, and lhs number
and cost of books purchased during the year
for the district library, and the total number
Of volumes in such libraIy; q copy Of which
report he shall deliver to the township clerk
within twenty days afler the district meeting.
He shall furnish, at the expense Of the dis
trict, each teacher with book in which 70
keep record Of the school; shall counter
sign all orders on the disificl treasury; shalt
act as district librarian, and expend, under
the direction Of the directors, all moneys
raised for the purchase Of library books; and
perform all other duties required BY law, and
not herein specified; and Of The end Of his
official term, deliver over TO his successor in
Office, all books, papers, and other property
in his possession, belonging TO the district.
Sec. l2. That whenever sny district tax
shall be ordered by vote Of the district, on
by the directors thereof, the district clerk
shall within taenty days after such Tax has
been ordered, make Out and furnish TO lhe
auditor of the county, an alphabetical list Of
all persons owning taxable property in the
district, stating, where the district line di-
vdes tract 0t land, the number of acres Of
such tract lying in The district; and said sue
ditor shall Immediately furnish an abstEncl Of
such taxable property, excluding the proper
ty OF black and mulatlo persons, upon which
the clerk shall assess the amount OF tax re-.
guired, and place said duplicate in the hands
OF the district treasurer for collection: and be
may charge for preparing said duplicates,
where the amount assessed does not exceed
one hundred dollars, two per cent. on ihe q.
mount Of taxes, and where il exceeds one
hundred dollars, one per cent, which shall be-
paid out of tho tax. Any clerk failing 20
perform or cause to be performed, the duties
required by this section, shall be liable 10 tbs
district for the amount Of tax voted or ordeEe
ed TO be levied. as sss a,ssss
Sec. l3. That the clerk Of each school
district shall annually between the frst and
twentieth day of October, take, or cause 10 I
be taken. an enumeration Of oil the UnTnar~
ried white youth in such distric, between the
ages Of four aud twenty one years, resident
within said district on the first day of OciO-
her, designating the number of males and
females, and not including such as are tenn
poTanly within the district, who shall be res
turned in the dislric, where they have legal
residence; and on or before the 6rsi day Of
Nov sember next ensuing, said clark shall dsN
posit with the township clerk, on accurate
copy OF such enumeration; and for the SER
vices required by this section, the distr:ct
clerk shall be allowed, ou. of any moneysta 4
the district treasury, the sum Of one dollar.
Sec. Ia. That where district il com.
posed Of parts of 1.-Two or more townships, the
clerk of such district shall return the enual-
GRAFTON of youth in the several paris OF salc
district 10 tbe clerk of the township In which
such youth reside. That if any district shall
be partly situated in the Virginia Military
District, the United States Military Dis,ric,.
the Western Reserve, in an original sur
veyed township, or fractional township le
which belongs any OF section sixteen, or
other lands in lieu thereof, or any other lnnds
for the use Of schools, or any interest on the
proceeds of such school lands, the distficI
clerk shall, in taking the enumeislion Of
youth in the district, return separately those
residing in The Virginia Military District, o.
United States Military District, OF Western !,
Reserve, or original surveyed township On
fractional township, TO which belongs aBy
school lands or interest on the proceeds a
school lands. ts $3.50
Sec. Is. That the district clerk shall bs
responsible for all losses sustained by the
district by reason Of his failure to- iake, os
cause to be taken, the enumeration Of youth N
at the time and in the manner provided for 10
The foregoing sections; and the amount shall
be collected from such clerk by the directors,
10 an action OF debt, in the name ard for tho
Ise Of the district, before any Justice OF the
Peace within the township where such clerk
resides, or other competent authority. v.
DISTRICT TREAsuRER. ss NJ VIZ "
Sec. l6. That the district treasurer of
each school district, shall, prsviousto eater (.
ing upon the duties of his Office, give bond
and securily,io ba approved By the disirics Il
for the faithful disbursement of alla
moneys belonging to tha district which may I
come into his hands, which bond shall bs =.
made payable TO the district, and when fOr-
cited, Il shall be the duty of The clerk, byaag
rider OF tho directors, 10 sue Tor and eollsei
he sans for the use Of the district, bsloSs
my Justice Of the Peace within tho township q
where such steosurer resides, or oIhef CONS as
'etent au'hoiiiy and al The expiration of biz y
ERIN Of Office, such httsasufeFshaIlh hand over q
Q his successor, all moneys, books, pApegs. q
md other property ID bis possession md boz q
onging 10 the district, taaing therefor srsN M
:eipa, d copy Of vhicI be shall deposit with 4
he district clefk within ten day slhsfeaflsrs
Sec. III. Thst the treasurer shalt pay
,ut, on the written ofdefo Of the directors "
lny two Of them, countsrsignsd BY the cleik,
u moneys coming into lhisl bsndss snd boz
ouging to the district, and not otherwise be
hall carefully file and preserve such orders;
Ihsll keep d book 81 accounts with the dlsS
rict, ia which lie shal enter ail moneys rc.
:sived, apecITing The several purposes loy
which such funds we're tsiaed, end he i.
mount and objscl of zach disbursement ana
,hniI repcn 10 The annual school diaiFiet
meeting, 4 written ssalsmenl of such teesipit
md Establishments. q ~
Sec, iS. Thatihe district lrdasuFsr shall.
whenever TAX duplicate FOR lhv diAlsErt "
IusnlsAad him b lie clerk, demand, i sausS