Butte record., 1855-01-20

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
mowers and duties as conferred and imposed
bv THE act, in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the State boarp of instruction, and IN
form as shall be prescribed by the superln-
tendent of public instruction.
Tenth. To make and keep record OF all
their official acts and decisions, and street
and particular account of all bills audited ana
certified to the county superintendent
and said record and account, together with
the vouchers lelating thereto, shall be suo)ect
at all times to the inspection and examination
of the superintendent of public instruction, or
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 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 oil
October, and the manner in which the same
shall have been expended, specifying what
portion and amount thereof has been expen-
led for the services of legally qualified teach
ers the amount which during that time shall
have been raised in the several common school
nistrcts, 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 eache 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 and
all papers, books, blanks and documents in
their hands, as such eom'rs, to their success
sors in office, and take their receipt for the
same which receipt shall be filed with the
county superintendent.
COUNTY sUPERINTESDENTs
Sec II. 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 tie superintendent
of public instruction: lst, TO exercise a gem
eral supervision over the interests of common
schools in his county, and give to the school
com RS marshals aud teachers, such aid AMI
counsel rs 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 the
use Of the school com rs, teachers and mar
shals. and any other officers entitled to re-
ceve the same. 3D., To draw his warrants Oh
! the county treasurer in favor Of, and deliver
The same to the persons holding accounts au-
ditcd and certified by the boards Of commits
sioners of common schools, und er provisions
of this act, ProUi2e9, thatno such warn't shall
! be drawn until full and correct returns shall
/ have been made to him by the same as re
qurel by law. 4th, To keep on file in his Of
4 fee. the reports Of the school trustees, mar
shalls and teachers, received by him. and to
record all his official acts as such county Su-
4 perintendent. in a book to be provided for that
/ purpose and at the close of his official term,
4 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 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 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 reportsot
the common school marshals and other officers
chargeAtherewith. and no school district shall
( be entitled to any portion of the school mo-
neys, of which there shall have not been
taught by a legally qualified teacher, a com
mon school for three months, within the year
ending on .he last day of October, and one
| half the comp easatOn of said teacher paid by
/ the inhabitants Of said district.
COUNTY TREASURER.
s ) 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
1 the county for the benefit of common schols,
and to keepa separate account thereof, and of
their disbursements.
, On receiving any common school moneys
for distribution, to notify the county superin-
/ tenlent 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 at.
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,.t to make a 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 a particular statement of the disburse-
nent Of the said school moneys. and of anv
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 g. 1t shall be the duty of the State
treasurer to receive and hold rs a 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 nstruc-
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
I common schoo. moneys.
! Sec. I, The school moneys distributed to
/ the various counties of this State from the
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.
IS Not lass 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 aud the residue of the money dis
tributei to the several districts From the
county school fund may be appropriated. for