Butte record., 1855-02-10
suall Welt and ascertain the character, prog
ross and nrnsnecfs Of each school and report

suall Welt and ascertain the character, prog
ress 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 conferred and imposed
by THE act, in accordance with the iDstruc-
tions of the State boarp of instruction, AMI in
form as shall be prescribed BY the supern-
tendent of public instruction.
Tenth. To make and keep a record Of all
their official acts and decisions, and a 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
Mt all times 20 the inspection and examination
of the superintendent of public instruction, or
the county superintendent of common schools
Eleventh 10 report TO the superintendent
of public instruction and to the county super
intendent of their respective counties, on or
before the 10Th day of November annually,
the amount CT 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
shall have been expended, specifying what
portion and amount thereof has been sxpen-
ded for the services of legally qualified teach
ers the amount which during that time shall
have been raised in the several common school
nistricts, by subscription or otherwise, and
allowed to such qualified teachers as salary or
compensation; the names of the teachers en-
ployed, the time OF service, and the salaries
paid to each the number of 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 aud
all papers, books, blanks and documents in
their hands, as such com'rs, to their success
sors in Office, and take their receipt for the
same; which receipt shall be fled with the
county superintendent
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENrs
Sec. IL. The county superintendent shall
qave power in accordance with 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
com RS marshals and teachers, such aid and
counsel as may be important to the prosperity
of the schools. Cd, To 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-
dited and certified by the boards of commits
sioners of common schools, und er provisions
of this act, Proridea, that no such warnt 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
fce, 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 book TO be provided for that
purpose, and 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 filed in the office of the county trea
surer, 5Ih, 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 he prescribed by the said
superintendent of public instruction
1 Tue common school moneys in the
county treasures shall be apportioned 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 reportsol
the common school marshals md other officer.
chargedtherewith. and no school district shall
BE- entitled 10 any portion of the school mo
neys, Of which there shall have not been
taught by a legally qualified teache-, com
mon school for three months, within the year
ending on .he last day of October, and one
haf the compensation of said teacher paid By
the inha bitants of said district
CoUNTx TREASURER.
5 1t shall be the duty of the county
treasurer of each county:
| To receive and hold as a 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 keeps 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
thereof, 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 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 tne 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. Z, 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 of common schools.
5 8 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
al tAarx 81 g ~ e