Butte record., 1855-02-24


for the promotion Of the general interests of
education throughout the State.
To superintend the printing and distrI
button of his annual reports in such manner
as the legislature shall from time to time Iii
rect.
He shall examine and recommend a 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 appropri-
ated
/ ARTICLE V.
CITIES
&c. 21 The common council of each and
every incorporated city in this State shall 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 suicable houses
therefor.
TO provide by ordinance for thecollection
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, aad for the custody and
disbursement of 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
-ohcOI- wit ha ~ q ppo
alton Of the children, and for making the an
nua and other reports to the county superin-
tendent 9TH, To provide by ordinance for the
election appointment OF 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; preUjded, 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 commis'rs., nor marshals elected
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
VI CuLillioil SCiluOlS lti GiIi uuNSt
the provisions of the next preceding section Of
this act, except in cases provided by law.
s 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.
"a Such schools shall be, and are hereby
+f,i 10 ~, oF
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
tion Provided, they are conducted in accord
ance with the requirements of this act.
ARTICLE VI.
SCHOOLS.
ii. No common schools shall receive any
moneys, benefits or immunites under the pro-
visions of this act, unless such school shall be
instructed by a teacher or teachers, duly exc
amined, approved and employed by competent
and legal authority as hereinbefore provided
s , The boards of commissioners may
cause the common schools within their res
pective 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 qualified
teaclefS lof lNe lHStFuctlUu Dl tue uiicl tub
Departments, whenever they shall deem such
division into departments necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
COUNTIES.
5 Each and every county in this State, IS
hereby empowered, authorised and directed to
raise annually by special tax Gn the same
manner that their county taxes shall be as
sessed and collectedl, 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
such common schools.
Sec . All moneys raised by county tax.
as above provided for common school purposes,
shall be paid into the county Treasury as
special deposit, and shall be a7p0rtioned by
the county superintendent of common schools,
among the towns, cities and school districts in
the county, upon the basis provided by this
act for the apportioRment of the state school
moneys and drawn from the county treasury
in the same manner.
So All the powers, rights AMI privileges
| conferred upon Incorporated cities by the
provisions of this act, and of an act to estab
lish systom of common schools, shall be en-
joyed, and may be exercised in like manner,
~ incorporated towns.
ARTICLE VIII.
TEACHERS.
S3 No teacher SHALL be entitled to any
portion of the public common school moneys
heretnbefore provided for, as compensation or
salary for services rendered, unless such
teacher shall have been duly employed by
competent authority, nor unless such teacher
shall have had during the whole time of such
service, such certificate of competency and
approval a. reouired by this act in full force
and effect. and bearing date within one year
next before the services aforesaid shall have
been rendered, nor unless such teacher shall