The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-10

QltOE OF luB CuuHtlf VI Nhuec 1hI HAHf' -
done, a fair aud accurate abstract OF the
enumeration Of youth Of each district in the
Tow nship, separately, as returned TO him by
the several district clerks; that for making
such abstract and returning the same TO the
auditor, and for mokIng al abstract OF the
several annual reports Of district clerks, the
township clerk shall be allowed out Of the
county treasury, a compensation not exceed-
ing Une dollar aud fry cents for each day
actually employed; and the township clerk
shall be responsible for all losses sustained
by the township by ieasoR Of any failure or
neglect on bis part TO fei1rn. OF cause 10 be
returned, IN abstract Of the enumeration as
required by Tbs section; and the afuOUn Of
such loss shall be collected from bin by The
county auditors IN ~ action of debt, ~ tie
name Of the Siaie, aud the amount so collect
ed shall be oppDrlionrd among the several
districts in the township, in the same man.
ner as the schnol fund would base beeu.
SEC. ~. That the township clerk shall.
when 50 directed by the township trustees,
wit every common school in his township.
at least once smanaily, and examine the CON
l4A4llIl VI fuEl NfIftDlfs Wllu lilf EbllnlAliD "
Inc schnolhpuses, 0nd make q record Of such
examinations: for which he shall be allowed
one dollar per dry, To be paid ont Of the
township lseafury; and upon the requirement
Of the trustees aforesaid, he shall make, an
Guhlly, an estimate Of tile amount of funds
necessary, IN addition to tie several school
funds furnished by lsw, 10 provide at lensl
- nth ..I...I.Yp, .. III 81. .A..v.v.tal
yOu!h in the tow Dshlp, aud shall give public
notice Of the amount by posIIag a written no.
Z ice Of the same on the door OF eaCh school
house 10 the township, az least fifteen days
prior To the first Monday in Apr.l; and on
that day the voters oil the iJwnsIip shall vote,
Gy ballot, for or against suah township
school tax; and if a majority Of votes are in
favor Of such tax, the township clerk shall,
within twenty days thereafter, certify tho
result, ard he amount Of tex voted, to the
auditor Of The county, gh0 shall assess the
amount Of tax upon the taxable property IN
the township, and enter the same upon the
annual couDty duplicate; and the county
+ treasurer shall collect the sane. and pay II
over to the treasurer Of tie township. on the
DTu'E VI Alt dtuthyE W tItt County anu l't
fund thus collected slall be apportioned
among the several districts in the townships,
IN the same manner as other school funds
are nog apporlioned; Provided, that the tax
lhns levied shall not exceed annually three
mills on the dollars valuation; and when the
amount voted for exceeds That per cent. on
the dollar, the auditor shall assess three
mills only.
TOWNSHIP TREASURER.
SEC. % That the township treasurer in
each township shall be treasurer Of all the
school funds Cor tuition purposes bClong.ng
TO the township, arising from lands, fnes,
interest, tax, or State distributions; and, on
his election. and before entering on the du-
ties of his office, he shall give bond. with
sufficient security, payable 10 the State oil
Ohio, to be approved BY the trustees Of the
tow nship, Conditioned for tie faithful dis
bursement according 10 law, Of all such iuud'
as shall from tine 10 time cane into hii
bands; aud IA the forte iture Of such bond. II
shall be The duty Ct the township clerk t.
prosecute and collect the same for The use Of
schonls in the township.
SEC. "a. That before the county auditor
shall issue 90 the township treasurer any
order on the county treasurer for the pay
meni of any school funds belonging TO The
township, such township treasurer shall FUR
nlsh the auditor with a certificate from ,ht
township clerk that such treasurer has exc
cuied u bond as provided for III the forego
ing section; and the auditor shall in no cas-
f PERM; the township treasurer 10 have in BIZ
hands, at any one time, an amount Of schoo
t funds over one half the amount Of the penal
j tY in such bond; ard the township trustee
e shall allow The township treasurer a comper
: sation equal 10 one per cent. on ell Ii
= school funds Gisbursed by him, to be paid O
4 the order of the trustees, out of the townshI
treasury.
n SEC. %. That all moneys arising fro
r any source for school purposes in the tow
r ship, shall be paid over to the townsh
Y treasurer, and he shall apportion the sam
d except what he receives from the count
x treasury, which shall be paid out accordIn
n 10 the apporiionmpnt of the county audiiC
e among The several districts, in the same PR
= norton that the apportionmen; shall be mad
: by the auditor; and he shall pay on, the moi
t cy belonging 10 each distrjctio the tencherc
r teachers thereof, upon the ordaro of the dlrcC
n tors, countersigned BY the district clerl
IS provided, that he shall, in no case, pay M
= ney to any teacher, who shall not, at II
II time Of presenting his or her order thereto
Ie present an abstract nr the record of his
n her school for the period of services coverr
ct BY said nrder, showing the whole number
~ pupils enrolled, and the average daily attic
,e dance, distinguishing the number Of NAL
IN and females, the amount received from pu
j. lie funds, and the amount from other source
ID and also a certificate from q board OF exaI
,e liners, of qualification and moral characit
as is required BY law, which certificate sh