Butte record., 1855-01-13

and Boards of education in other states, ana
by means of the exchange OF letters anc re-
ports with them, to make himself acquainted
with the progress of educationa! 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 a general supervision
over such normal schools and teachers insti-
tutes, as may by law be established.
Fifth. Immediately after the State Trea-
surer shall have made his annual report, as
herein required, to apportion to the several
counties, towns, cities. villages, and 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
| a record thereof in the book of records to be
| kept by the State board of education, and fur
nish to each county treasurer and to each
county superintendent, an abstract of such
!, apportionment specifying the amounts of
Il common school moneys to which the towns
cities, villages, and school districts are enti-
tied; and with such apportionment, to furnish
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
: apportonment above specified, and take such
Fifth. To present to the legislature annu-
| ally at the commencement of each aession, a
full report of the condition of public instruc-
ton in the State, the number and grade of
r 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 provls-
| ions of this act; the amount Of common school
n moneys apportioned 10 each county; the a
mount of moneys raised and expended by any
e county, town, city, or school district for the
e support of common schools therein, together
with such suggestions as he may deem it ex-
pedient to make, in relation to the construc-
! ton of school houses, the improvement and
: better management Of common schools, the
o qualifications of teachers, the character and
I kind of school books most suitable for use III
common schools, and providing suitable houses
n for the promotion of the general interests OF
i education throughout the State.
4 To superintend the printing and distrl-
Y button of his annual reports in such manner
= as the legislature shall from time to time di-
: rect.
q 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 that the books rec
: ommended by him are introduced and used in
the schools. and all reasonable expenditures
g of money incurred by him in the discharge Of
II his official duties, shall be paid out of any
Il funds in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
!. ated.
+. ARTICLEV.
CITIES.
q &c 81 The common council of each and
:. every incorporated city in this State shall bt
# and is hereby authorized and empowered lst
, To raise annually by tax upon the real estate
Ii and personal property within the city, as esti
10 mated by the city assessors, whatever amount
h of monpy shall be requisite for the support ol
! a competent number of free schools therein
r and providing and furnishing suicable houses
e therefor
.r To provide by ordinance for thecollectior
c custody, and disbursement of the money;
e thus raised by city tax for school purposes.
m To provide for drawing from the county
d treasury on the warrant of the county super
intendent of common schools, the money t.
le which such city shall be entitled under th
g provisions of this Act, and for the custody anC
D. disbursement of the same, in accordance witt
e the provisions of this Act. 4th, To provide b,
N ordinance for the examination of common
of school teachers, the regulation of common
rs schools within the city, the census or ennmer
II alton of the children, and for making the an
o. nual and other reports to the county superin
N tendent. 5th, To provide by ordinance for tn
a. election or appointment OF city board OF ed
lr ucation and superintendent of common schools
ne and prescribe their powers and duties. And
W 9Th To ortlain all such rules and regulation
as they may deem expedient and necessary 70
the promotion of the interests, prosperity an
ty usefulness of the common schools within tn
city prooided that the common council shal
lit not make any ordinance nor do any act whic
I'd shall be in conflict with the provisions of til
,y constitution Of the State, or of any act Of tn
s, Legislature.
oi ". No commis'rs., nor marshals electe
or appointed under the foregoing provision
rs of this act shall have any jurisdiction or con
u troll within the limits of any city which shal
Mt have provided for the support, regulation an
al management of common schools therein, unde
re the provisions of the next preceding section {
this act, except in cases provided by law.
he s. The county superintendent may, an
ne he is hereby empowered, in incorporated cit
i'd les to appoint three school commissioners fo
C, any common school or district. upon pettio
Us of the Inhabitants thereof requesting tn
same.
OF s 4 Such schools shall be, and are hereb
ol entitled to all the rights and privileges of an
ne other city or common school, in the pro rat
d. division of school money raised by taxation
g and shall receive its proportion of money fror
e. the state school fund in the annual distribu
'y ton Provided, they are conducted in accord
e. ance with the requirements of this act.
Sc ARTICLE VI.
of sctrooIs
81. No common schools shall receive an
TO moneys benefits or immunities under the pre-
a visions of this act, unless such school shall /
he instructed by teacher or teachers, duly ex
er amined, approved and employed by competen
r. and legal authority as hereinbefore provided
C. s 3 The boards of commissioners ma
he cause the common schools within their res
ly pective Jurisdictions, to be divided into prima
be ry secondary, and grammar schools, haviE
he reference to the proficiency of the pupils. an
id to employ competent and legally qualife
teachers for the instruction of the differer
to departments, whenever they shall deem sue
he division into departments necessary.
ny ARTICLE VII.
ed COUNTIES.
of s / Each and every county in this State,
ly hereby empowered, authorised and directed
he raise annually, by special tax lin the sam
er manner that their county taxes shall be as
sessed and collected, upon the taxable prt
he perty within the county, an amount of none
n not exceeding five cents on each one hundre
ny dollars of valuation for the support of cOmmo
ed schools therein, and providing suitable house
IS and purchasing libraries and apparatus fo
he such common schools
OF Sec. 2. All moneys raised by county tax
" as above provided for common school purposes
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