Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-09
SYNOPSIS


The nett annual income of the Literary L "lo'
exclusive of monies arising from the sale OF swamp
Lands) is to be distributed among the severai eou'
ties of the State in the ratio of their f"oerd pop
ulation-to be ascertained by the Census next pre-
ceediug such distribution. -.
The share to which each county Is entitiea'
shall b, nayabe on or before the first Monday IN
October. D.1
And shall be paid to the Chairman of the Board
If County Superintendent or his lawful attorney,
mon the warrant of the Comptroller.
The County Court of each county, majority CT
the Justices being present, may IN their dIscfetoh
levy tax for Common School purposes, as other
taxes are Ievied-which tax shall not be less than
half of the estimated amount to be received oy
thesaid county for that year, from the Literary
Fund.
The Sheriff of each county is required to collect
the taxes levied Tor school purposes, and to pay
them TO the Chairman of the Board OF County
Observation-Disclosures lis bond IS to contain con-
iition for the faithful collection and payment OF
these taxes for breach of which, the same RENE
dies are allowed against him and his suFehes IN
favor of the Chairman OF County Supenntendents
as are given to the County Trustee for enforcing
the pavment of ordinary taxes-the right of action
to accrue the 1st Monday of November III each
year-penalty to go to the use of the schools OF the
county.
OFFICERS OF THE SYSTEM
The Common School system is managed,
lst. By three Committee men IN eac!s School
District.
I'd. By Board of County Saperintendents an
each county, to consist of not more than ten nor
less than fire of which the Clerk of the County
Court is &c oticio Clerk.
3D. By Committee Of Examination for Iedch-
ers, to consist of not than fire in each county
4th. By General Superintendent Of Common
Schools for the State.
COMMITTEEMAN.
These are elected by the people annually-and
should the people fail to elect, the County super
intendents to appoint.
The Chairman of County Superntendents IS to
give notice in three public places in each district
ten days before the election and on the second
Thursday in October, the qualified voters for NOM
bers of the House Of Commons are to meet at the
designated place in the district, and vote for three
committeeman. The County Boards Of Superin-
tendents are to appoint two free-holders In each
district to hold the election. Committees, so cleo
ted enter on their duties on the first Thursday Of
january following.
To purchase, lease, OR build school houses-tO
employ teachers-and in month after their
appointment to report to the Chairman OF the
Board of County Superintendents, the number and
names of the white children in their districts, Of
five and under twenty-one years old. Committees
to give to teachers and others with whom they
County Boards.
1t is also the duty of the committeeman to pre-
pare and make annually, on or before the 1st Mon
day in October, a written report to the County
Boards of their respective counties, shelving the
number and names of children in their several
districts who have received instruction at the
schools the preceding year-the length of time
each school was kept up-the name OF the teacher
and the amount paid him or her-and such other
facts in relation to their schools as they may deem
expedient.
esd. -, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
These are to be annually chosen by the County
Courts at the fist term held next preceding the
1st day of January AMI their term of office shall
begin on the 1st day of january succeeding their
appointment, and continue for one year and unit!
others have been chosen and have entered on their
offices.
The County Superintendent to meet on the
1st Thursday in January after their election, and
appoint one of their number Chairman
The Board shall keep true and just account OF
all monies received and expended by the I-when
and of whom received, and for what and to whom
paid-and the balance, if any on hand and shall
lay the same before the Committee of Finance of
their respective counties, and if there is no such
committee, before the Clerk of the County Court,
with all the vouchers-which report shall be made
on or before the End Monday in October in each
year: and the Committee of Finance, or Clerk Of
the County Court shall examine the same and the
vouchers and if found correct certify to that eff
feet.
The Board shall Immediately pay to their sue
in Office all the monies in hand and if they
shall fail to do it shall be the duty of their sue
in Office to bring suit in their name of Office
for the recovery of all balances DUE with interest
thereon.
In month after the Committees shall have
reported to their Chairmen the number of children
in each district, the Chairman shall call a meeting
of the Board, who shall determine how many teach
ers are necessary for each district in the comfy
and shall then proceed to divide the monies due
from the Literary Fund and from the county taxes
among the several districts, in the ratio of the
number of teachers required.
The County Boards may make other necessary
regulations IN regard to the schools of their
ties not inconsistent with law, and determine APP
peals from committeeman in regard to the location
of school-houses.
CHAIRMEN OF COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Chairmen shall give written notice, at the
doors of the Court Houses of their respective coun-
ties, of the amount due each school district in the
county-whch publication shall be made soon
after the money is first received.
Chairmen are to keep the funds, and to paw all
drafs-and before paying any teacher, may cal
for his certificate of examination and if he has not
one from the committee of his county, dated within
the year, may refuse to pay him or her. Chairmer
are to keep the funds always on hand and be ready
to pay teachers, &c, &C.
Any Chairman falling or naUlectinor +o NOV, 49,