Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-05

much Of the school moneys coming into the
hands OF The treasurer, as may be derived
from the State tax, or from any township
TAX levied for lhe continuation Of schools
after the State fluid has been exhausted, shall
be applicable only TO the paymen. Of teach.
ers in the proper township, and shall be
drawn for no other purpose whatever; and
all school funds made applicable 10 the pay
meni Of teachers only, shall be distributed
TO The several sub.disiricls and fractional
paris thereof, in the township, in proportion
10 The enumeration of scholars, with the ex-
cepIion Of so much Of the township TAX as
may have been levied and reserved by the
bnsia Cor sustaining teachers in the central
n I't' sohn1|t@ 1nd Epch school funds as
I. '.10| I.s sac 0l IeAls b sec.ions six
teen. of other lands ii lieu thereof, shall be
distributed 10 the localities 10 which such
funds belong. All oiher school funds Of the
township, not raised for ihe central or high
schools, nor made applicable % the payment
|of teachers. as aforesaid, shall be applied,
under the direction oflhe board, in repairing,
building, or furnishing school houses, in
procuring school house sites, and in making
such other provisions for schools in The sub.
districts Of the proper township, as may in
The opinion Of The board be necessary; and
each township board shall make the neces'
sary provisions for continuing the schools in
operation in their respective townships for
al least seven months in each year.
Sec. Is. The clerk of The board Of educa-
tion or any one or more Of the board des'
ignated lor that purpose, Or the aching
manager OF schools of the township, may do
and perform all such duties and services
connected with The interests of schools as
the board may direct, and report The same
10 the board for their action and approval {;
and it shall be the duty of The clerk Of the
board 10 keep a full record thereof in
connection with The records Of the other
official proceedings of the board, and in case
Of failure TO keep such record or other
records required by this act, the clerk of The
board shall be liable in civil action for all
loss or damages that may ensue 10 any
person or persons or 10 The school district,
in the name Of such person or persons. or
board of school directors, as the case may
be, and shall moreover be liable on CON.
plant filed in the name of the State Of Ohio,
before any justice of the peace or other
court having jurisdiction, 10 fine not ex'
ceeding one hundred dollars, which, when
collected, shall be paid over 10 the treasurer
Of the proper township for the benefit ol
schools.
Sec. 26. 1t shall be the duty Of the board
\ of educaiion TO make settlement with the
township treasurer a, their regular session
in April annually; but if for wan, Of time or
other reason settlement canno, be made al
said session. then il shall be The duty of the
board TO appoint committee composed OF
one or more Of their own members 10 make
such settlement as soon US practicable, and
report the result 10 the clerk Of the board
who shall record an abstract thereof in the
records Of the board,
Sec. 81. The township treasurer in each
township shall be treasurer Of all schoo
funds for school purposes belonging TO the
township, arising from whatever sources
and on'his election and before entering upon
the duties Of his office he shall give bono
with sufficien. security in double the proba
Bile amount Of money .ha. shall come into
his hands, payable 10 the State Of Ohio, tc
be approved by The trustees Of the township
T conditioned for the faithful disbursement
according TO law Of all such funds as shal
from time 10 time come into his hands, anc
on the forfeiture Of such bond, it shall bt
The duty Of The township clerk TO prosecute
and collect The same for the use OF th'
schools in the township; if such township
clerk shall neglect or refuse so 10 prosecute
then any freeholder may cause such prose
| cution 10 be Instituted. ....
i Sec. 20. Before the county auditor shal
issue 10 the township treasurer any order OF
. the county treasurer for the payment OF an.
r school funds belonging 10 the township, sucl
township treasurer shall furnish the audilo
with a certificate from the township clerk
| ihot such treasurer has executed and fie
. with him bond, as provided for in The fore
| going secuon, and also stating the amount @
D said bond; and the auditor shall in no cas-
! permi, The township treasurer 10 have in hi
] hands at any one time an amount OF schoC
, funds over one.half the amount Of the pen
| atty in such bond; and the township trustee
r shall allow the township treasurer a compen
!; sa,ion equal TO one per cent. on all schoc
4 funds disbursed by him, 10 be paid on III
l order of the trustees out Of the townshi
: treasury.
Sec. 20. The township treasurer shu
n annually between the FIRST and twentieth {
n February, set,le with the county auditor an
). account 10 him for all moneys received
Q from whom and on what account, and th
e amount paid out for school purposes in hi
9 township; tho auditor shall examine III
II vouchers for such payments, and if suds6e
e with the correctness thereof, shall cerlil
/. the same, which certificate shall be prim
!. facia discharge Of such treasurer; and |
y tbs expiration oi his term Of service, sal
II treasurer shall deliver over TO his successc
e in office, all books and papers with a
e moneys or other property in his hands b.
h longing 10 said township, or The schoo
Il therein, and also all orders he may hay
y redeemed since his last annual set,lemel
10 with the county auditor, and take The rece
d Of his successor therefor, which he shull d.
,r posi-, with the township clerk within ,e
ic days thereafter, and fer making such onnu
h seilIemen, he shall be entitled 10 receive II
sum OF one dollar, 10 be paid out Of Il
y county treasury on the order Of the count