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

sum as will be produced by the annua
evv and assessment ot two mills upon tn
dollar valuation, on the grand list of til.
taxable property OF the state; and there is
hereby levied and assessed annually. in
addition to the revenues required for gen
eral purposes, the said two mills upon tn,
dollar valuation, as aforesaid; and tn,
amount so levied and assess d, shall b,
collected in the same manner as oth-,
state taxes, and. when collected, shall b.
annually distributed to the several coun.
ties of the state. in proportion to the emu
meration of scholars, and be applied ex
clusively TO the support OF common schools
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Sec 64. The debts which have here.
tofore been contracted by any school dis
trict for school purposes, shall be provided
for by the estimates Of the proper school
boards created under the provisions Of this
act.
SEC. 65. The process in all suits a.
gainst any township board Of education
or other local officers having charge of any
Of the public schools under the provisions
of this act. shall be bv summons. and shall
be executed by leaving copy thereof with
the clerk or secretary of such board. or
other school officers at least ten days be-
fore the return day thereof. And any sui,
either in favor Of or against any such
board. or other school officers, shall br
prosecuted or defended, as the case may
be. by the prosecuting attorney Of the
proper county, as part Of his official du-
ties.
Sec. 66. The local board Of education.
or other local officers having charge OF
schools in any city, township or village.
in which common schools have been or
ganized under the act for the better regu-
la,ion OF public schools in cities, towns
&C., or under any special act. shall be.
and are hereby authorized, whenever they
may deem it expedient, to call a meeting
OF the qualified voters of any such city.
township or village. on giving thirty days
public notice thereof. to determine by vote
whether the common schools of such city
township or village, shall be conducted
and managed in accordance with the pro-
visions of this act; and it a majority of the
voters are found to be in favor OF the
change. then said local board. or other
local school officers. shall thereafter pro-
ceed. in accordance with the provisions
Of this act. until their successors shall. bc
elected and Qualified; and such city or
village may provide by ordinance for thr
election or appointment OF a board of ed
ucation. prescribing their number anil
terms of office; and such board. when so
elected or appointed and qualified. shall
together with the clerk or recorder OF such
city or village. possess the same powers
and discharge the same duties. within th'
limits Of their Jurisdiction. as local direct
ors and boards OF education in townships
Sec. 67. This act shall not be so con.
strued as to repeal, change. or modify in
any respect. the several provisions OF the
Act Tor the support and better regulation
Of common schools in the town Of Akron
passed February eighth, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven, and the
acts amendatory thereto; or the Act to'
the better regulation of public schools in
cities, towns. &C., passed February TWEEN
tv. one. one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine. and the acts amendatory there
to, nor the several acts creating specia
school districts. or any other special act.
IN relation to schools. except that il is here
by made the duty OF the several boards o
education. or other school officers acting
under the provisions Of any OF the acts ,e
which reference has been made in thi.
section. to make similar reports of schoo
statistics annually. as required Of schoo
officers by this act; nor shall it be lawiu
for any county treasurer to pay over an,
portion of the school fund to any loca
treasurer. board Of education. or o,he
school officers Of any city. township u
village organized as to schools either un
der general or special law. except on thu
order OF the auditor Of the proper county
and no such order shall be drawn by III,
county auditor. unless the local treasurer
clerk. recorder or secretary Of such board
or other school officers shall first deposi
with said auditor annually, an abstract o
the enumeration of scholars and other sta
charge. as required by this act, of teach
ers. local directors, and boards OF educa
ton in townships.
Sec. 68. The respective towns ship board
Of education, and their successors in OF
fee, shall have power to take and hold il
trust. for the use and benefit Of any cen
trail or high school, or sub. district school il
the township, any grant or devise OF land
and any donation or bequest Of money o
other personal property to be applied by thu
board to the maintenance and support o
any such school or schools, according (,
the intention of the grant or donation.
| ACTS REPEALED.
Sec. SO. That an act for the supper
and better regulation Of common schools
and to create permanently the Office of su
perintendent. passed March seventh. on,
thousand eigh, hundred and thirty eight
An act to amend an act entitled an act 70
the support and better regulation Of com
mon schools. and TO create permanent,
the Office Of ofsuperintenden,. passed Marcel
sixteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty nine
An act to abolish the Office Of superinteE
dent Of common schools, passed Marcl
twenty third, one thousand eight hundred
and forty; An act to amend the act entitled
an act for the support and better regula
:ian OF common schools. and to create per
manen,ly the Office OF superintendent, o
March seventh, one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty eight. and the acts amen
| datorv thereto nassed March twentv min th