Butte record., 1854-11-11


the ages of four and eighteen years, as shown
by the last previous reports of the common
school marshals and other officers charged
Herewith, and shall forthwith, in writing. ne
sify the county treasurer Of such appointment
in detail; and no school district shall be enti.
tied to any portion of the common school mo-
neys, of which there shall have not been
taught by legally qualified teacher. COM
mon school for three months, within the year
ending on .he last day of October previous
| CoUNIx TREASURER. q
| Sec 13 1t shall be the duty Of the county
| treasurer of each county i'i
| First. To receive and hold as special depo-
! sit, all common school moneys, whether recei-
| we'd by him from the State treasury, or any
other source, or rrsed by the county, for the
| benefit of common schools and to keep sela-
rate account thereof, and Of their disburse-
ments ~
| Second On receieying any common school
moneys subject to distribution, to notify tbs
county superintendent of COMMON schools of
the amount thereof
Third 10 pay over, on the warrant of the
county superintendent, duly endorsed By FER
sons entitled to receive the same, the several
amounts of common school moneys to which
each city, town and district Shall b entitl. .ed
Fourth. And on or before the first day Of
i NUfVIiUef- dINualiN. 20 Ilsthe luii le loi soi
the common school moneys received into the
county treasury, within the school year end-
ing on the last day Of October next preceding,
with "A particular statement of the disburse-
ment of the said school moneys, and of any
amount Of such school moneys which may re-
main Ia his hands for distribution at the close
Of such school year to the superintendent Of
public instruction
| s-..l SCHOOL TRUSTEES. e
Sec. II. In each school district in this
State except otherwise provided by law, there
shall annually be elected three common school
trustees. by the qualified electors in the dis
trict al . school district meeting, to be held
On the first Monday in May. and the district
Ulcers si.al give at least ten days notice Of
the tune and place Of said meeting; such trus-
tees are required to take the oath OF Office, and
they shall enter on their duties GU the first
Monday Of tha month subsequent to their elec-
! ton, and shall hold their Office for year,
or until their successors are quahfied provl-
ded the election of trustees 10: the present
year shall take place on the first Monday of
June. 4+pf al. .-......
Sec. IS. In all eases of failure on the part
of the people to elect trustees as herein provi-
ded, and also upon this act taking effect, and
when vacancies occur, and when new district
is formed the county superintendent shall ap-
point the same -.f r.l tW ff- .,
Sec. 10 The school trustees of the several
school districts shall have power, and it shall
4 be their duty, within respective Jurisdictions.
First. To select and designate a common
school marshal, and file certificate of his ap-
pointment in the Office Of the county superin
/ tendent
Second To fix the location of school houses.
in accordance with the wiohes Of a majority Of
the qualified electors within their district, ex-
pressed at IA district meeting, to be called by
the trustees, on five days notice; but in case
a ma jofity of such voters shall not agree there
: on, then the said trustees may tx the location
of school houses according to their own best
judgment,
Third. To receive the common school mo
ney from the county treasurer as provided by
law, and dsburse the same in accordance with
the provisions of this act
Fourth. To superintend the erection and
repairs If all school houses. to disburse the
blank forms, laws, Instructions, received by
them to the persons by law entitled to receive
tha same s -.a-ves- -s
Fifth. To examine persons proposing to
become common school teachers, under the
provisions Of this act, and to grant certificates
of appreciation and recommendation to such
as they shah find on a rigid and thorough ex-
animation and investigation, 10 be persons OF
good moral character, of sufficient learning
and ability of teaching, having a special re-
gard to their ability to impart knowledge, and
to no others; and TO revoke any such eertif-
cate for sufficient cause; first giving reasona-
, bic notice to the person holding the same. All
such certificates shall remain in force during
one year from and after their respective dates,
unless sooner revoked, and no longer and any
certificate, otherwise granted. shall be void.
Sixth. To employ and fix the salaries and
, times of service Of the common school teachers
, Seventh. To suspend or expel from any
| such common school. with the advice Of the
teacher, any pupil who will not snbmit to the
reasogabe and ordinary rules of order and
discipline therein.
[ Eighth. To arrange among themselves in
such manner that at least one of the trustees
shall visit and ascertain the character, pro-
,gress and prospects Of each school at least
| once month. ..,.-- . 81
: Ninth. To carry out and execute their
| powers and duties as conferred and imposed
by THE act, in accordance with the instrnc-
tions of the State boarp of instruction, and in
form as shall be prescribed by the superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Tenth. TO make and keep a record Of all
: their official acts and decisions, and strict
and particular account Of all bills audited and
paid said record and account together with
the vouchers tlcltto, suall De SUtJecl
at all times to the inspection and examination
of thssuperintendent of public instruction, or
the county superintendent, and said record
and account shall at all reasonable times be
subject to the inspection Of any elector in the
f school district
{ Eleventh, To report to the county super
F, intendent of their respective counties, on OF
before the first day Of November annually
Ifhe amount of all expenditures on account Of
schools in their respective districts, during the
. previous school year, ending ON the last Of
| October, and the manner in which the same
r shall have been expended, specifying what
portion and amount thereof has been expen-
ded for the services Of legally qualified teach
/ ers the amount which during that time shall
] have been raised in the several common school
5 nistricts, by subscription or otherwise, and
allowed to such qualified teachers as salary OF
| compensation; the names Of the teachers en-
6 ployed, the time of service, and the salaries
e paid to each the number ofpupils taught and
pupils in each school organized aud taught un-
! der the provisions of this a9t, and such other
| statistics as shall be directed by the superin-
tendent of public instruction. II -
Twelfth And, at the close of their official
: term, to deliver over their book of records and
: all papers, books, blanks and documents in
2 their hands, as such trustees, to their success
sors in office, and take their receipt for the
: same: which receipt shall be filed with the
! county superintendent. eam
r Sec H. The trustees may cause the COM
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