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

,erein provided, and shall each be liable
or the same, in civil action, at the. suit
of the State Of Ohio; and the amounts so
recovered shall be apporlioned'in the same
manner as the school funds would have
been to the respective counties or town
ships, as the case may be.
scHooL.HousE EXEMPT FROM SALE ON Exc
cUTIoN.
SEC. 43. Each and every lot or parcel
Of land which; heretofore has been, or
hereafter shall be appropriated for the use
of common schools in this State. on which
there has been or shall be school-hous-
erected, and which has been or shall be-
occupied for the purpose Of accommodate
ing q common school OF whatever grade.
IN the usual manner, from time to time.
howsoever or by whomsoever the legal title
to the same may be held and vested, shall
be and the same is hereby exempt from
sale, on any execution, or other writ. or
order in the nature of All execution: pro
vided. that the lot OF land SO exempted.
shall not exceed four acres, and if there
be any excess, that portion most convent
ent for school purposes shall remain ex
empt as aforesaid. to be determined by the
proper school directors, or other officers
having charge OF schools.
APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS AND
THEIR DUTIES.
Sec. a.. 1t shall be the duty Of the
probate judge in the several counties of the
officers under the provisions Of this act as
practicable. to appoint county hoard OF
school examiners, 10 consist of three COM
petent persons. residentin the county. who
shall hold their office for the term of two
wears. and until their SUCCESSORS are ap-
pointed; and all vacancies in sail board
which may thereafter occur. whether from
expiration Of the term Of off..e, refusal to
serve, or Otherwise. shall be filled by like
appointment by said judge.
SEC. As. 1t shall be the duty Of the
examiners to fix upon the time of holding
meetings for the examinatio Of teachers.
in such places in their respective counties
as will, in their opinion, bes, accommodate
the grestest number Of candidates for ex-
amin alton: notice Of all such meetings
having been published in some newspaper
OF general circulation In their respective
counties; and at such meetings, any two
Of said board shall be competent, to exam
inc applicants and grant certificates; but
no fee or charge shall be made for a GER
,iicate. No certificate Of qualification
shall be valid in any county excep, that in
which the examination took place, nor for
longer period than two years; and if a,
any time the recipient of the certificate
shall be found incompetent or negligent.
the examiners. or any two Of them. may
revoke the same. and require such teacher
to be dismissed; but such teacher shall be
entitled TO receive payment for services
only up to the time Of such dismissal; and
no person shall be employed as a teacher
in any primary common school. unless
such person shall have first obtained from
said examiners. or any two Of them. a Ger.
tifca,e Of good moral character. and that
he or she is qualified to teach orihography.
reading, writing, arithmetic. geography.
and English grammar; and in case such
person intends to teach in any common
school Of higher grade. he or she shall frs,
obtain certificate OF the requisite quail.
ications in addition to the branches afore-
said.
Sec. As. The said board Of examin-
ers shall appoint one OF their number to
serve as clerk. who shall keep a record OF
their proceedings. noting the number and
date OF each certificate given. 20 whom. for
what term Of time. and for what branches
Of studies; and the said board may make
all needful rules and regulations for the
proper discharge Of their duties. The
members Of the board shall be entitled ia
receive each one dollar aud fifty cents for
every day necessarily engaged in official
service, to be paid ou, OF the county treas
ury, on the order OF the county auditor
exclusive oil blank books and stationery
which the county auditor shall furnish; and
the county auditor may require the ac-
counts, when presented, to be substantiated
on oath. which said auditor may admins.
ter and file in his office.
STATE COMMISSIONER.
Sec Al. There shall be elected By the
qualified electors Of this State, at the nexl
annual election for state and county off
GERS, and every three years thereafter. q
state commissioner Of common schools
who shall hold his office for the term o.
three years. and until his successor is elect.
ed and qualified. The election of said
commissioner, and the returns 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
sgnaiion, or otherwise, the governor shall
fill the same by appointment, for the unex-
pired term.
SEC. 48: Before entering upon the dis.
charge Of his official duties. the said com
missioner shall give bond, in the penal
sum of ten thousand dollars. to the State
of Ohio. with two or more sureties. to the
acceptance of the secretary of State, con.
ditioned 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 com.
mon schools. and tha, he will faithfully per.
form the duties enjoined upon him accord.
ing to law; and he shall also take and sub
scribe an oath or affirmation to support
the constitution Of the United States and
of the State OF Ohio. and diligently and
faithfully to discharge the duties of his
office as prescribed by law, which bond
with the certificate OF his oath endorsed
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