Butte record., 1855-01-06

suall Welt and ascertain the character, prog
res5 and prospects of each school, and report
the same to the full board once quarter
/ Ninth. To carry out and execute their
powers and duties as conferred and imposed
/ Inv THE act in accordance with the instruc-
I tions of the State boarp of instruction, and In
| form as shall be prescribed BY the snperin-
tendent Of public instruction.
/ Tenth. 10 make and keep a record Of all
/ their official acts and decisions, and strict
and particular account Of all bills audited and
certified to the county superintendent
and said record and account, together with
/ the vouchers lelating thereto, shall be SUBJECT
at all times 10 the inspection and examination
Of the SUPERINTENDENT of public instruction, or
the county superintendent of common schools
/ Eleventh. TO report to the superintendent
/ of pnblic instruction and TO the county super
/ iutendent of their respective counties, on or
/ before the 18th day of November annually,
the amount of all expenditures on account oil
schools in their respective districts, during the
previous school year, ending on the last OF
october and the manner in which the same
I shall have been expended, specifying what
norton 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
nstricts. by subscription or otherwise, and
allowed to such qualified teachers salary or
compensation; the names Of the teachers en-
ployed. the time OF service, and the salaries
/ paid to each the number pupils taught, and
the average attendance and progress Of the
pupils in each school organized and taught un-
der the provisions of this act, and such other
statistics as shall be directed by the superin-
tendent Of public instruction.
/ Twelfth. And, at the close Of their official
term, to deliver over their book of records and
all papers, books, blanks and documents in
their hands, as such coni'rs, to their success
sors in office, and take their receipt for the
same; which receipt shall be filed with the
county superin endent
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTs
Sec II. The county superintendent shall
qave power in accordance wish the provisions
of this act, and the instructions of the State
board of education, and of the superintendent
of public Instruction lst, To exercise gen
eral supervision over the interests of common
schools in his county, and give to the school
| conl'rs marshals and teachers, such aid and
/ counsel as may be mpOrta to the prosperity
Of the schools. 2d, 70 distribute promptly
such blank reports, forms, laws and instruc-
tions, as shall be deposited in his office for the
use Of the school com'rs, teachers and mar
shals. and any other officers entitled to re-
ceive the same. Sd, To draw his warrants Oh
/ the county treasurer in favor of, and deliver
the same to the persons holding accounts au-
dted and certified by the boards Of commits
sioners Of common schools, und er provisions
of this act, Pr0Uided, that no such Warn't shall
be drawn until full and correct returns shall
have been made to him by the same as re-
/ quired by law. 4th, To keep on file in his Of
flee, the reports of the school trustees, mar
shalls and teachers, received by him. and to
record all his official acts as such county su-
perintendent, in n book to be provided for that
purpose aud at the close Of his official term,
to deliver to his successor such records and all
documents, books and papers, belonging to his
Office, and take his receipt for the same, which
shall be flied in the office of the county trca-
surer 9TH, To make full report in writing
annually in the month Of November, for the
school year ending on the last day of October
next preceding to the superintendent of public
instruction, and deliver a copy thereof to the
county treasurer of his county, in such form
and manner as shall be prescribed by the said
superintendent of public instruction
5 The common school moneys in the
county tr9asuries shall be apportoned among
the several towns, cities and villages, in pro-
portion TO the number of children residing
therein, between the ages of five and eighteen
years, as shown by the last previous reportsof
the common school marshals and other officers
charge lthcrewith, and no school district shall
be entitled 10 any portion of the school mo-
neys, of which there shall have not been
taught by legally qualified teacher, a COM
mon school for three months, within the year
ending on The last day of October, and one
half the compensation of said teacher paid by
the inhabitants of said district
CoUNTX TREASURER.
S 5 1t shall be the duty Of the county
treasurer of each county
To receive and hold as special deposit
all common school moneys, whether received
by him from the state treasury, or raised by
the county for the benefit of common schols
and TO keep separate account thereof, and Of
their disbursements.
On receiving any common school moneys
for distribution, to notify the county superin-
tendent of common schools of the amount
theraof, and the shares to which the several
towns, cities, villages and school districts are
entitled, under the provisions of this act
Third. To pay over, on the warrant of the
county superintendent, duly endorsed by one
or more of the commissioners aforesaid, and
by the teacher or other persons to whom due,
the several amounts of common school moneys
to which each district shall be entitled.
Fourth. And on or before the first day of
November. annually, to make Il full report of
the common school moneys received into the
county treasury, within the school year end
ing on the last day of October next preceding
with particular statement of the disburse-
ment of the said school moneys and of any
amount of such school moneys which may re-
main in his hands for distribution at the close
of such school year to the superintendent of
public instruction.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the State
treasurer TO receive and hold as special de-
posit, all common school monies paid into the
treasury, and to pay them over only by order
of the State board of education, upon the war
rant of the superintendent of public instruc-
ton, under the seal Of said board, to the
county treasurers, and such warrants, duly
endorsed by the county treasurers. shall be
the only valid vouchers in the hands of the
State treasurer for the disbursement Of said
common schoO. moneys.
Sec.7, The school moneys distributed to
the various counties of this State from the
State school fund.- shall not be used for any
other purpose than the payment of qualified
teachers under this act, and no portion of
said fund shall either directly or indirectly
be paid for the erection of school houses, the
use of school rooms, furniture, or any other
contingent expenses ofcommon schools
s s Not less than fifty per cent of the
school fund raised by county tax and paid in-
to the county treasury, shall be paid for any
other purpose than the payment of qualified
teachers and the residue of the money dis
tributei to the several districts From the
county school fund may be appropriated, for
the purchase of n district school Ebrarv TO