Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-05-11


clerk, who shall hold their respective Off
ces until the annual meeting next follow.
ing their election or appointment. and
until their successors Shall have beoo
chosen, but not beyond ten DAYS after
the time for holding the second annual
meeting after their election or aDnoint-
ment, without being again elected or an
pointed Any person present at a school
district meeting ut which he shall be elect
ed, one of the district board, shall be
deemed to be notified thereof. and any
person so elected, and not present. shall
be notified thereof by the clerk of such
meeting within FIVE days thereafter, and
unless each person so elected and notified
/ shall, within ten days after his election. file
with the clerk his refusal in writing to
accept the Office, he shall- be deemed to
nave accepted the same and any person
appointed to fill vacancy shall file with
the clerk his acceptance in writing before
entering upon the duties of the Office to
which he has been appointed.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of the
director of each district to sgin together
with the clerk. all orders drawn by the
clerk, upon the treasurer of the district
for monies received by him to be disburs-
ed therein
Sec. Is. The director shall appear for
and on behalf of the district. in all suits
brought By or against the district. when
no other direction shall be given by the
qualified voters Of such district at dis
trict meeting
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
treasurer of each district to apply for and
receiTe from the town superintendent
all school moneys apportioned to his dis
trIct, and pay over Oh the order of the
clerk and director Of such district all
moneys so received by him
Sec 20. The treasurer shall present
to the district at each annual meeting a
report in writing containing a statement
OF all moneys received by him during the
preceding year and Of tic disbursements
made by him with the items Of such dis
bursements, and exhibit the vouchers
therefor; also statement of all the tax
es assessed upon the taxable property Of
the district during the year the purpos-
es for which such taxes were assessed
and the amount assessed for each partic-
u!ar purpose which report shall be recor-
ded by the clerk; and if it shall appear
that any balance of moneys is in the
hands of such treasurer at the time of
making such report. he shall Immediately
pay over such balance TO his successor in
Office.
Sec 81 The treasurer shall within
ten days after his election execute to the
district bond in double the amount of
money. as near as can be ascertancd. to
come into his hands. as treasurer during
the year with sufficient securities to be
approved ~ the director and clerk. con
ditioned for the faithful discharge Of the
duties Of bis office, and If be shall fail
so to do his Office shall be vacant.
Sec p Such bond shall be fled with
the clerk. and in case Of any breach Of
the condition thereof the director shall
cause a suit to be commenced thereon I'm
the name Of the district. and the money
when collected, shall be applied by sach
director to the uSo Of the district as the
same should have been applied by the
treasurer.
See .. IF the treasurer shall fail to
give a bond as is required in this chapter.
or shall decline TO accept bis Office, the
said board shall appoint treasurer, who
shall possess'all the powers of the district
treasurer, and shall. before entering upon
the duties Of his Office. give bond to the
district in double the amount Of moneys
to come into his hands. as near,as can be
ascertaincd. in the same manner and with
the same effect as the district treasurer is
required to give.
Sec 2i If such treasurer shall refuse
Or neglect 10 pay over any balance remain
ing in his hands it snail be the duty of
his successor in Office, to prosecute his
official bond for the recovery Of such bal
ance.
Sec -, It shall be the duty of the
clerk OF each district to record the pro
ceedings of his district in book to be
provided by the district for that purpose,
to cutter therein copies of all reports made
by him to the town superintendent, and
to keep and preserve all records, books,
and papers belonging to his Office and de
liver the same to his successor in office.
Sec % lie shall be clerk of the dis
trict board and of district meetings when
present. but if he shall not be present at
any district meeting the qualified voters
present may appoint clerk of such meet
ing, who shall certify the proceeding there
of, and the same shall be recorded by the
clerk Of the district
Sec 27. The clerk shall contract with
and hire qualified teachers for and in the
name of the district which contract shall
be in writing and shall have the consent
of either the director or treasurer, or
both endorsed thereon and shall specify
the wages per week or month as agreed
upon By the parties, and such contract so
completed Shall be filed in his Office
Sec. 23 The district board shall pro
vide the necessary appcndages for the
school house. and keep the same in good
condition and repair during the time a
school shall be taught therein; and they
shall keep an accurate account Of all ex-
penses incurred by them. and present
such account for allowance to be qualified
voters at a regular district meeting and
the amount Of such account a allowed
by such meeting may be assessed aud col