Butte record., 1854-12-16

To open correspondence with officers
| and Boards of education in other states, and
| by means of the exchange of letters and re-
| ports with them, to make himself acquainted
| with the progress of educational movements
and the details Of public school systems in
other states, to the end that the best possible
system of education may be adopted for this
| state.
| 4th. To exercise a general supervision
over such normal schools and teachers instl-
tutes, as may by law be established.
| Fifth. Immediately after the State Trea-
surer shall have made his annual report, as
herein required, to apportion to the several
counties, towns, cities, villages, and school
districts. the amount of school moneys in the
State Treasury, to which each shall be entl-
tied under the provisions Of this act, and make
a record thereof in the book of records to be
kept by the State board of education, and fur
nish to each county treasurer and to each
county superintendent, an abstract of such
apportionment, specifying the amounts of
common school moneys to which the towns
cities, villages, and school districts are enti
| tied; and with such apportionment, to furnish
| each county treasurer his warrant on the
State treasury, under the seal Of the state
| board of education, for the amount of school
moneys ia the state treasury to which such
county shall be legally entitled, under the
apportionment above specified, and take such
county treasurer's receipt for the same.
| Fifth. To present to the legislature annu-
ally at the commencement of each aession, a
| full report of the condition Of public instruc-
ton in the State, the number and grade of
schools in each county, the number Of children
in each county between the ages of four and
eighteen years; the number of such attending
common schools established under the provis-
ions Of this act ; the amount of common school
moneys apportioned to each county; the "a
mount of moneys raised and expended by any
county, town, city, or school district for the
support of common schools therein, together
with such suggestions as he may deem it ex-
pedient to make, in relation to the construc-
tion of school houses. the Improvement and
better management of common schools, the
qualifications Of teachers, the character and
kind of school books most suitable for use in
common schools, and providing suitable houses
for the promotion of the general interests OF
education throughout tho State.
I To superintend the printing and distri-
button of his annual reports in such manner
as the legislature shall from time to time d
rect.
8 He shall examine and recommend uni
form series of school books to be used in the
different Schools of the state, and the school
commissioners and teachers are required, so
far as is practicable, to see that the books rec
commended by him are introduced and used in
the schools, and all reasonable expenditures
of money incurred by him in the discharge of
his official duties, shall be paid out of any
funds in the treasury not otherwise sppropri-
ated
ARTICLEV.
CITIES.
C1 Tho co,,pns1 ~ 81, nd
every incorporated city in this State shall be
and is hereby authorized and empowered, 1st,
To raise annually by tax upon the real estate
and personal property within the city, as est-
mated by the city assessors, whatever amount
of menny shall be requisite for the support Of
a competent number of free schools therein,
and providing and furnishing suicable houses
therefor.
8 To provide by ordinance for thecollection
custody, and disbursement of the moneys
thus raised by city tax for school purposes.
8 To provide for drawing from the county
treasury on the warrant of the county super
intendent of common schools, the money to
which such city shall be entitled under the
provisions of this Act, and for the custody and
4 disbursement of the same, in accordance with
1 the provisions of this Act. 4th, To provide by
ordinance for the examination of common
SCHOOL bedcuSTS, Jne regulation OF common
4 schools within the city, the census or ennmer-
1 alton of the children, and for making the an
4 nual and other reports to the county superin-
tendent. 9Th, To provide by ordinance for the
4 election or appointment of a city board Of ed
ucation and superintendent of common schools,
and prescribe their powers and duties. And,
9th, TO ordain all such rules and regulations
as they may deem expedient and necessary for
the promotion of the interests, prosperity and
usefulness of the common schools within the
city pr0pided, that the common council shall
not make any ordinance nor do any act which
shall be in conflict with the provisions of the
constitution of the State, or of any act of the
Legislature.
/ ~. No commits srs., nor marshals ele
or appointed under the foregoing provisions
of this act shall have any jurisdiction or con-
troll within the limits of any city which shall
have provided for the support, regulation and
management of common schools therein, under
the provisions of the next preceding section of
this act, except in cases provided by law.
8 The county superintendent may, and
he is hereby empowered, in incorporated cit
les, to appoint three school commissioners for
any common school or district. upon petition
of the inhabitants thereof requesting the
same.
b s A Such schools shall be, and are hereby
entitled to all the rights and privileges of any
other city or common school, in the pro rata
division of school money raised by taxation,
and shall receive its proportion of money from
the state school fund in the annual distribu-
ton &; Provided, they are conducted in accord
ance with the requirements of this act.
I ARTICLE vi.
SCHOOLS
5 l. No common schools shall receive any
moneys, benefits or immunities under the pro-
visions of this act, unless such school shall be
instructed by teacher or teachers, duly exc
amined, approved and employed by competent
and legal authority as hereinbefore provided.
5 2 The boards of commissioners may
cause the common schools within their res
pective Jurisdictions, to be divided into prina-
ry secondary, and grammar schools, having
reference to the proficiency of the pupils and
to employ competent and legally qualified
teachers for the instruction of the different
departments, whenever they shall-de such
division into departments necessary
ARTICLE VII.
COUNTIES.
7 l Each and every county in this State, is
hereby empowered, authorised and directed to
raise annually, by special tax lin the same
manner that their county taxes shall be as
sessed and collected), upon the taxable pro
/ perty within the county, an amount Of money
not exceeding five cents on each one hundred
dollars Of valuation for the support of common
schools therein, and providing suitable houses
and purchasing libraries and apparatus for