Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-14

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books and stationery which the
county auditor shall furnish; and the
county auditor may require the ac-
counts, when presented, 10 be SUBJ
stan;iated on oath, which said audi
tor may administer and file in bis Of
| fee.
Sec. AZ. There shall be elected by
the qualified electors of this State, at
the next annual election for state
and county officers, and every three
Years thereafter, a state commits
sioner OF common schools, who shall
hold his Office for the term Of three
years, and until his successor is
elected and qualified. The election
OF said commissioner, and the re-
turns thereof, shall be the same, in
all respects, as is provided for the
election of judges Of the supreme
court; and in case a vacancy shall
happen in said office, by death, re-
signation, or otherwise, the governor
shall fill the same by appointment,
for the unexpiTed term.
Sec. as. Before entering upon the
discharge of his official duties, the
said commissioners shall give bond,
in the penal sum OF ten thousand
dollars, to the State OF Ohio, with
two or more sureties, to the accept
ance Of the secretary Of State, con-
diiioned that he will truly account
for and apply all moneys or other
property which may come into his
hands in his official capacity, for the
use and benefit of common schools.
and that he will faithfully perform
the duties enjoined upon him ac-
cording 10 law; and he shall also
take and subscribe an oath or af>
firmation 10 support the constitution
of the United States and of the
State OF Ohio, and diligently and
faithfully 20 discharge the duties of
his office as prescribed by law,
which bond, with the certificate OF
his oath endorsed thereon, shall be
filed with the treasurer Of State.
Sec. 40. The books and papers of
his department shall be kept at the
seat of government, where a suita-
hle office shall be furnished by the
State, at which he shall give al.
tendance when not absent on public
business; and the state librarian
shall, in addition TO the duties of his
Office, discharge the duties OF secre-
tary 10 the commissioner OF CON-
mon schools, under his direction.
Sec. so. 1t shall be the duty Of
the commissioner to spend, annually,
on an average, at least ten days in
each judicial district of the State,
experimenting and encouraging
teachers institutes, comforting with
township boards of education or
other school officers. counseling
teachers, visiting schools, and de.
livering lectures on topics calculated
to subserve the interests of popular
education.
Sec. 81. As soon as the revenues,
TO be raised as hereinafter provided,
for the purpose of furnishing the
common schools with libraries and
apparatus, will admit, i, shall be the
duty OF the said commissioner, TO
purchase the same, and the books
ana apparatus so purchased shall be
distributed through the auditors Of
fee OF each county to the board Of
education in each township. city or
incorporated village, according to-
the enumeration of scholars.
Sec. 50. He shall also exercise
such supervision over the educational
funds of the state as may be neces~
sary TO secure their safety and right
application, and distribution accord
ing TO law. He shall have power
TO require of county auditors, town
ship boards of education, or other
local school officers, clerks and treas
urers of townships, county treasurers
and clerks, recorders and treasurers
OF cities and villages, copies OF all
reports by them required TO be made,
and all such other information in re-
Iation TO the funds and condition OF
schools, and the management thereof,
as he may deem important.
Sec. SO. He shall prescribe suita-
BILE forms and regulations for making
all reports, and conducting all neces-
sary proceedings under this act, and
shall cause the same, with such in
siructions as he shall deem neces>
sary and proper for the organization
and government Of schools. TO be
transmitted to the local school Of
fcers, who shall be governed in ac-
cordance Herewith.
Sec. 81. He shall cause as many
copies of the laws relating 10 schools
and teachers institutes. with an ap.
pendix of appropriate forms and in
stuctions for carrying into execution
all such laws, 10 be printed in a
separate volume, and distributed TO
each county with the laws, journals
and other documents for the use of
the school officers therein as often
after the first distribution as any
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