Butte record., 1854-11-11
AN ACT

as Joll0tcs 81. z.5.e -
STATE BOARD.
Section |. The Governor, the Snperinten-
dent of Public Instruction, and the Surveyor
General Of the State, shall constitute State
Board Of Education, "he Governor shall be
the President, and the Superintendent shall
be the Secretary of the Board
Sec. 2. The State Board of Education shall
have d seal, an impression and description Of
which shall be deposited by the Secretary Of
the Board in the State Treasurer's office, and
in January of each year, the Board shall re-
port to the Legislature. - 7s4,t>I, .t-
suPERlNTENDENT or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty of the superin-
tendent of public instruction. by and with the
advice, and subject TO the supervision of the
State board of education- -,.,-.z..l
tirst. To prepare and furnish in connec-
ton with this act, instructions and forms for
the direction of the superinterdents, trustees,
marshals and teachers of the common schools
and to distribute to each county superinten-
dent a sufficient number OF copies Of. this act,
and Of the said instructions and forms, for the
supnlyiof the common school officers Of the
county. ig vaF vHrtq g
SeeonG-T BY all proper means IN his power
to disseminate Intelligence among the people
in relation TO the method and value Of educa-
ton q la.e..a Ltsa
Third To exercise a general supervision
over such normal schools and teachers' insti-
tutes, as may by law be established.
Fourth. Immediately after the State Trea-
surer shall have made his annual report, as
herein required, to apportion to the several
counties, the amount of school moneys in the
State Treasury, to which each shall he enti-
died under the provisions of this act. and make
a record thei cot in the book Of records to be
kept by the State board Of educatien and fur
nsh to each county treasurer and to each
county superintendent, abstract of such
AZ portonment; 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 in the State treasury, to which
such county shall be entitled and take such
county treasurer's receipt for the same. Pa
Fifth. To present to the legislature annu-
ally at the eemmencement of each aession, a
full report of the condition of public instruc-
ion in the State, the number and grade Of
schools in each county, the number of children
in each county betw cen the ages of four and
eighteen years; the number Of such attending
common schools established under the provs-
ions of this act; the amount of common school
moneys apportioned 10 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 ans
better management of common schools, tho
qualifications of teachers, the character auC
kind of school books most suitable for use il
common schools, and providing suitable houses
for the promotion of the general interests Of
education throughout the State. v
Sec t. All reasonable expenditures of mo.
ney incurred by the superintendent of public
instruction, in the discharge OF his official tfu-
ties, shall be paid out Of any fund in the trea
sury not otherwise appropriated, the amount
being duly certified by the State board Of ed
ueatlon. 7l..4 t..Q ......s ...-. n
Sec s. lie may annually call State con
veution of teachers and officers of common
schools, to be held at the State capital. ant
such convention may discuss and recommend
improvements in teaching and the manage
ment of schools, and series of school book,
for use in common schools throughout The
State, and may consider other subjects per
tanning to public instruction Pro-ided, thu
State shall incur no expense from said con
vention. ea .,.t..-s. ....-f
.5. STATE TREASURER.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Stat,
treasurer to receive and hold as a special de
post, all common school monies paid into til,
treasury, and to pay them over only by ordel
of the State board of education, upon the war
rant of the superintendent of public instruc
| ton, under the seal of said board, to th
county treasurers, and such warrants, dul,
endorsed by the county treasurers, shall b
the only valid vouchers in the hands Of tn
State treasurer for the disbursement Of saiC
common schoo moneys.
See. Z. All school moneys due each count,
in the State shall be paid over by the Stat
Ftreasuer on the first day of January in eacl
year upon the warrant of the superintendent
Of public instruction, as before provided
Sec The State treasurer shall keep
! separate and distinct account of the common
school fund, and of the interest and incom
| be raised by State tax, or special appropria
| ton or otherwise for the support Of common
| schools. -'-
Sec g. The State treasurer SHALL on or be
fore the first day of December of each year
report to the board Of education, who shall in
clude the s:inle in their annual report to til
| legislature. a statement Of the securities be
/ longing to the common school fund, or frer
Stale taxes or appropriations, or from any 9th
er source for the support of common schools.
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTs.
Sec. 10. The county recorder of each coun
ty in the State, unless otherwise specially pro
vided by law, shall be the superintendent c
common schools in his county: Prouided, tha
in the counties of Sacramento, San francisco
Sen joaquin, Calayeras and Nevada, a super
intendent of common schools shall be electe
at the next general election, and enter on th
duties of his office on the first Monday of tn
month subsequent to his election; he shall
hold Office for two years, or until his successo
lis qualified. and shall take the oath Of office
and give official bond in the sum of five thou
sand dollars; and in these last mentione
counties the assessors shall be and renal
county superintendents until their successor
are elected as herein provided.
| Sec. H. The county superintendent shal
have power in accordance with the provision
of this act, and the instructions of the Stat
board of education, and Of the superintendent
Of public Instruction: lst, To exercise a gen
eral supervision over the interests Of commo
schools in his county. and give to the schoo
trustees, marshals and teachers, such aid an
counsel as may be important to the prosperit
of the schools 2d, To distribute prompt
Z such blank reports, forms, laws and instruc
tions, as shall be deposited in his etice for th
/ use of the school trustees. teachers and mar
shals. and any other officers entitled to re
celve the same Sd. To draw his warrants o
the county treasurer in favor Of, and delive
the same to the persons entitled to receive tn
same Pyocfded, That no such warrant shal
be drawn in favor of any city. town or schoo
4 district until full and correct returns shal
have been made to him by the same as re
| quired by law. 4th, To keep on fse in his Of