Butte record., 1854-12-09


by means of the exchange of letters anc 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 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 aTportion to the several
counties. towns. cities. villages, ana school
districts the amount of school moneys IN the
State Treasury. to which each shall be enti-
tied under the provisions of TINS act, ana make
record thereof in the book of records to be
kept by the State board of education, aud fur
nish to each county treasurer and to each
county Superintendent, an abstract of such
arportionment, specifying the amounts Of
common school moneys to which the towns
cities. villages, and school districts are entl-
tied and with such apportonment, to turnish
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 anau-
ally at the commencement of each aession,
full report of the condition of pubic lnstruc-
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 proyis
ions of this act; the amount OF common school
aafh county. the a.
mount OF moneys raised and expended ny any
county, town. city, or school district for the
support of common schools therein, together
with such suggestions as he may deem it ex-
pedicnt to make, in relation to the construc-
ton Of school houses, the Improvement and
better management Of common schools, the
quaif cations 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 the State
To superntend the printing and distri-
button of his annual REPORTS in such manner
as the legislature shall from time to time di-
rect.
s 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 aud teachers are required, so
commended by him are introduced and used in
the schools, and all reasonable expenditures
Of money incurred by him III the discharge Of
his ofiiciai duties, shall be paid out of any
funds in the treasury not otherwise appropri
ated
ARTICLEV.
CITIES.
&c. 81 The common council Of each and
every incorporated city in this Stare s. all be
and is hereby authorized and empowered lst,
To raise annually by tax upon the real estate
and personal property within the city, as esti
mated by the city assessors, whatever amount
of monny shall be requisite for the support OF
a competent number Of free schools therein,
and providing and furnishing spieable houses
therefor.
3 70 provide by ordinance for thecoiection
custody, and disbursement of the moneys
thus raised by city tax for school purposes
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
disbursement cf the same, in accordance with
the provisions of this Act 4th, To provide by
ordinance for the examination of common
school teachers, the regulation of Common
schools within the city, the census ennmer-
alton of the children. and for making the
nual and other reports to the county suFerin.
tendent 9th, To provide by ordinance for the
election or appointment of city board OF ed
ucation and superintendent OF common schools,
and prescribe their powers and duties And.
9th, To ordaiu all such rules and regulations
rs they may deem expedieut anh necessary for
the promotion of the interests. prosperity and
usefulness of the common schools within the
city; proUided, 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.
NJ No commis'rs., nor marshals elected
or appointed under the foregoing provisions
of this act shrll 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
s 3 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
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 dstribu-
ton; Provided. they are conducted in accord
ance with TIE requirements of this act.
ARTICLE VI
SCHOOLS.
l. No common schools shall receive any
moneys, benefits or Immnnities under the pro
visions of this act. unless sneh school shall be
by a teacher or teachers. duly exc
amined approved and employed by competent
and legal authority as bereinbefore provided.
3 The boards of commissioners NAV
cause the common school. within their res
pec,ive Jurisdictions, to be divided into prima-
ry secondary. and grammar schools, having
reference to the proficiency of the pupils and
to employ competent and legally ounl fed
teachers for the instruction of the different
departments, whenever they shall deem such
division into departments necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
COT MITES.
| Each and every county in this State. is
hereby empowered. authorised and directed to
raise annually. by special tax Tin the same
manner that their county taxes shall be as
sessed and eollected), 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 ofcommon
schools therein, and providing suitable houses
AMI purchasing libraries and apparatus for
such common schools.
Sec 2 All moneys raised by county tax.
as above provided for common school purposes,
shall be paid into the county Treasury as