Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-17

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ed of the nigh! TO appoint Supervisors to
Ell vacancies-ihat the Justices are d.
vested OF the power of acting as Over
seers of the Poor-and that tie people
are Invested of the right of tantaiizing
some OF their number by e~Iccting them
fencevievers.
On or before the first Of May they Ge-
teFmine the amount OF Road Tax to be
collected and certify it to TIE Auditor
who places it on the duplicate. In Feb
ruary they settle with the Supervisors
and the Treasurer. and within Is DAYS
publish an Exhibit either in a newspa-
per. or by posting it up at the place OF
holding elections. Fer their services,
taa Trustees receive 70 cents per day FOR
every day in which they are actually en-
gagged. and the Clerk and Treasurer re-
cei'e such compensation as The Trustees
allow. Vacancies in the Board ofTfust-
ees are filled By the County Board, in the
other offices BY the Trustees. Should
any person, elected or appointed. fail TO
perform any duty required Of him. he
shall forfeit and nly TO the TOWNSHIP any
sum not exceeding one hundred dollars.
to be recovered before any Court having
competent jur sdiction. (This was,
doubtless intended 20 mean after quail
flying in such Office but it's broad Ian
guage, covers all cases where Trustee.
or officer, who is elected, declines &C
cepting.)
This IS all that is 10 be found in The
Township Law. but at page 40. the
School Lnw imposes additional duties
The Trustees are - take charge Of the
educational alflirs Of the township. EN-
oloy teachers. visit schools al least twice
zach term. establish and conveniently
locate a sufficient number Of schools in
The township. have charge Of all school
houses, make contracts for the building
and repair thereof. provide suitable fur
niture aud fuel. report - annual town
ship meeting all their doings. and sub
nit for It's decision their plans relative
to improving or building or removing
schools houses &c. they receive d dollar
per day, for the time actually spent By
them in school affairs.
On cr BE- iofr tie 20ih Of September
they shall make IN enumeration Of the
children oe.weeD seven ard twelve years
Old. aud between Twelve and seveniecu:
and find out 10 which school they desire
TO go. furnishing the teacher with a list
Of lh- children assigned to him. Schol-
srs may be transferred fnr educational
purposes 10 an sdjoining township ii
more convenient Tor them. Teachers may
be dismissed hy ibein for incom petcnce,
immorali'y &c. They NAY establish
graded Schools. when practicable end
cnnvcnieut-lnay call special meetings
Of tie voters al tie township-whiCh
meetings. general CT specisl. alone have
power to vote additional school tx. over
AMI above to general lax q ID cts. pey
5lO0. bat iie, ire poi To rx'e,d 80 cts
per 9iG0 annually. aru 80 ,iS poll tx
NJ, ominnE schools are 10 be fee. APP
peais lie irom the Trustees. or the decis-
ioa Of Il township meeting. 10 The Audit
or, AMI from him TO the State Superin-
tendent. Ga CT before lie lst Of Octn-
Der, The Trns.ees make 2 full rerort OF
the enumeration amt cf oil their proceed
ings. to the Auditor. end also the State
Su perirtendcnt. II is law imposes ID
penalty of I've dollars on any person elect
ed CT appoin'ed d township Trustee, who
fails 10 qualify and serve as such.
incorporated cities or ,owns shall con
%sti.n:e school corporations, Independent
OF the townships IN = tich they ere siiua-
ted: and shoit transact al lhe above school
business by Trustees elected By the peo-
pie. or by officers appointed by the cor
pora,ion: which W. fear. in some iusian-
ces may interfere with the smooth work
i'm Of tie law.
1t will be seen hy ;he above Il a; The
office Of %town*hi? Trustee - one OF the
mos, iInportan; ond responsible tnat the
voters are called uron To fill. The very
BIS men in each township should te
elected. Without regard 10 their political
OPINION. orevcu 10 their Willingness or
unwi,iingness 10 serve. Il is ot the last
Importance that the new system should
be pat iuto o!egeticn ny capable, eth
eien; and worthy men who havo good
busine SIS qualifications and who enjoy tho
entire confidence OF the community. In
many localities. The people are already
meeting. in advance OF the election, ana
after full consultation. selecting a Boatd
TO be chosen next month. The office is
al best a thankiess one, with much labor
aud little pay; and we urge every voter
who is in favor of good schools, good
roads. good morals. and good officers. TO
cas, his suffrage for the best men IN his
township as Trustees. whether they be
Wings, Democrats, Free Soilers. or Fiji
busters.
Religious Notice.