Butte record., 1855-02-17


Ninth. To carry out and execute their
powers and duties as conferred and imposed
by THE act, in accordance with the insIruc-
tions of the State boarp of instruction, and in
form as shall be prescribed by the superin-
tendeDt of public instruction.
Tenth To make and keep record Of all
their official acts and decisions, and n strict
and particular account of all bills audited and
certified to the county superintendent
and said record and account, together with
the vouchers leating thereto, shall be subject
ut all times to the inspection and examination
of the superintendent of public instruct n. OF
the county superintendent of common schools
Eleventh. To report to the superintendent
of public instruction and to the county super
intendent OF their respective counties, on OF
before the 18th day of November annually
the amount of all expenditures on account o
school, 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 expen-
ded for the services of legally qualified teach
ers the amount which during that time shall
have been raised in the several common schoo
nstrlcts, by subscription or otherwise, anG
allowed TO such qualified teachers as salary OF
compensation; the names Of the teachers EN-.
ployed, the time OF service. and the salarie.
paid to each; the number Of pupils taught, anu
the average Attendance and progress of the
pupils i'll each school organized and taught un-
der the provisions of this act, and such other
statistics as shalt 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 ant
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 filed with the
county superin endent
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENrs
Sec. IL. The county superintendent shal
qave power in accordance with the provision.
of this act, and the instructions of the State
board of education, and of the superintendent
of public Instruction: lst, To exercise a gen.
eral supervision over the interests of common
schools in his county, and give to the schoo
com'rs marshals and teachers, such aid ant
counsel as may be important to the prosperity
of the schools. cd, To distribute promptly
such blank reports, forms, laws and instruc
tons. as shall be deposited in his office for tht
use of the schoo. comrs, teachers and mar
shals. and any other officers entitled to re
ceive the same. 3D.. To draw his warrants OF
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 provision,
of this act, P,0rided, that no such warn't shal
be drawn until full and correct returns shal
have been made to him by the same as re
quired by law. 4th, To keep on file in his of
fee, the reports of the school trustees, mar
lie .lar1
record all his official acts as such county su
perin,endent, in book to be provided for thai
purpose, and at the close of his official term
to deliver TO his successor such records and al
documents, books and papers, belonging to hi.
office, and take his receipt for the same, which
shall be filed in the Office of the county trea.
surer. 5th, 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
The common school moneys in the
county trsasuries 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 rcportso
the common school marshals and other officer,
argedtherewith. aud no school district shat;
be entitled to any portion of the school mo
neys. of which there shall have not been
taught by a legally qualified teache-. a com
mon school for three months, within the year
ending on :he last day of October, and one
half the compensation of said teacher paid BY
the Inhabitants of said district
COUNTY, TREASURER.
5 1t shall be the duty of the county
treasurer OF each county
l 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 a separate account thereof, and OF
their disbursements.
On receiving any common school moneys
for distribution, to notify the county supern-
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 thr
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. Aud 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 lay 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 tAe superintendent oil
public instruction
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty Of the State
treasurer 10 receive and hold as a special de
posit, all common school monies paid into the
treasury, and to pay them over only by order
If the SFate board Of education, upon the war.
rant of the superintendent of public instruc-
ton, unler 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. I, 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 qualifei
teachers under this act, and no portion Of
said fund shall either directly OF Indirectly
be paid for the erection of school houses, the
Use of school rooms, furniture, or any other
contingent expenses ofcommon schnnls
Not less than fifty PEI 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 rom the
county school fund may be appropriated. for
the purchase Of district school library to
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