The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-30


order on the township treasurer for tht
amount; and to dismiss any teacher, a
any time. for such reasons as they may
deem sufficient; and to visit the school OF
schools OF the district at least twice
during each term by one or more of thei
number. with such other person or per-
sons competent 10 examine pupils in theil
studies. as they may choose to invite.
SEC. Z. 1t shall be the duty Of the di
rectors, in their respective sub.distrcts, tc
negotiate and make, under such rules and
regulations as the township board of edu
cation may prescribe, all necessary con
tracts in relation to providing fuel fol
schools, repairing, building or furnishing
school houses, purchasing or leasing schoo
house sites, renting school rooms, and
making all other provisions necessary fol
the convenience and prosperity of school.
within their sub districts; but no contracts
shall be made by the directors, under the
provisions of this section, for the payment
of money from the township school fund
applicable to such purposes, which in any
one year shall exceed the amount distribu
table to the subdistrict in proportion to the
enumeration of scholars resident therein
without first obtaining the consent or order
of majority OF the township board Of edu
cation; and all contracts made by the local
directors under the provisions of this sec.
lion. shall be reported to the said board al
their next meeting after the making Of such
contracts. and said township board of edu.
cation in their corporate capacity, on the
part Of the sub district. shall be held re.
sponsible for the performance thereof.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the di.
rectors in each sub-disirict to take, or cause
to be taken, annually. between the first
and third Monday Of October, an emu
meration of all the unmarried white and
colored youth. noting them separately, be.
tween the ages Of five and twenty -one
years. resident within such sub. b.district and
not temporarily there, design ating between
male and female, and return a certified
copy thereof 10 the township clerk: and in
case the directors in any sub district shall
fail to take and return the enumeration
aforesaid. it shall be the duty of the town
ship clerk to employ competent person
to take the same and allow him reasona
BILE compensation for his services, and shall
proceed to recover the amount so paid for
such services in civil action, before any
court having jurisdiction, in the name o
the State of Ohio, against said directors
in their individual capacity; and in such
suits, said clerk shall be competent wit
ness; and the money so collected shall be
applied to the use of common schools in
the proper township. The township clerk
shall make an abstract Of the enumeration
SO returned to him. designating the num-
ber Of youth in each sub district, and
transmit such abstract, duly certified, to
the county Auditor, within twenty days
after the return made to him by the direc.
tors. or the person appointed to take sucf
enumeration.
SEC. 9. If any civil township or par
Of township composing sub-distric
shall be partly situated in the Virginia
Military District, the United States Militia
ry District, the Western Reserve. or in an
original surveyed township or fractional
township to which belongs any of section
sixteen or other lands in lieu thereof, o.
any other lands for the use Of schools Of
any interest in the proceeds of such schoo
lands, the local directors shall. in taking
the enumeration. of youth resident within
their Jurisdiction, return separately those
residing in the Virginia Military District
or United States Military District. or West
ern Reserve. or original surveyed township
or fractional township to which belong any
school lands or interest in the proceeds o
school lands.
/ TOWNSHIP BOARDS OF EDUCATION.
Sec. 10. The township board Of edu
cation shall consist Of the township clerl
and Of the local director from each sub
district OF the township who has been ap
pointed clerk in his sub district, a MAORI
ty Of whom shall constitute a quorum 70
the transaction of business; and the clerl
of the township shall be the clerk Of tn,
board, but shall not be entitled to vote
1t shall be the duty Of the said clerk to b,
present at the meetings Of the board ant
to record in book to be provided for tn,
purpose, all their official proceedings which
shall be public record open to the inspec
ton of any person interested therein. ant
all such proceedings when so recorded
shall be signed by the chairman and clerk
Sec. IL. The said township board O
education in each township of the State
and their successors in office shall be
body polite and corporate in law. and a.
such may contract and be contracted with
sue and be sued, plead and be impleadet
in any court of law or equity in this State
and may receive any gift, grant. donation
or devise made for the use Of any schoo
or schools within their Jurisdiction; ant
moreover they shall be and hereby are in
vested in their corporate capacity with th'
title. care and custody of all school houses
school house sites, school Libraries, appa
ratus or other property belonging to tn,
school districts as now organized or whicl
may hereafter be organized within tn,
limits OF their jurisdiction, with full powe
to control the same in such manner as the,
: may think will best subsarve the interest
Of common schools and the cause Of edu
cation; and when in the opinion of tn
board any school house or school hous
site has become unnecessary, they ma
sell and convey the same in the name O
the township board of education of tn
proper township; such conveyance TO b
executed by the chairman and clerk G
said board. and shall pay the avails owe
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