Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

by means of the exchange of letters and re-
ports with them, to make himself acquainted
with the progress of educational movements
aud the details of public school systems in
other states, to the end that the best possible
system Of education may be adopted Tor. this
state
4th. To exercise a general supervision
over such normal schools and teachers insl-
tutes. as may by law be established.
Fifth. Immediately after the State Urea
| surer shall have made his annual report, as
herein required, to apportiou 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 this act, and make
record thereof in the book OF records 10 be
kept by the State board of edUca ton, and fur
nish to each county treasurer and to each
county superintendent. an abstract of such
apportonment, specifying the amounts OF
common school moneys to which the towns
cities, villages, and school districts are emit
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 IL the state treasury to which such
county shatl be legally entitled, under the
/ apportionment above specified, and take such
county treasurer's receipt for the same.
Fifth To present to the legislature annu-
ally at the commencement Of each aession.
full report Of the condition of public instruc-
ton in the State, the number and grade OF
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 tue provis-
ions Of this act; the amount OF common school
/ moneys apportivned to each county: the a.
mount Of moneys raised and expended by any
county, town, city, school district for the
support of common schools therein, together
with such suggestions as he may deem it ex-
pedieut to make, in relation to the eonstruc-
ton Of school houses, the Improvement and
/ better management Of common schools, the
qualifications OF teachers, the character and
kind Of school books most suitable for use in
common schools, and providing suitable houses
! 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
rs the legislature shall from time to time ii
/ rect.
! s lie shall examine and recommend uni
/ form series of school books to be used in the
| different schools OF the state AMI the school
commissioners ami teachers are required. so
/ far as is practicable, to see thatthe books rec
ommenied 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 pail out of any
funds in the treasury not otherwise appropri
ated.
ARTICLEy.
CITIES.
&C 81. The common council of each and
every incorporated city in this State s. all be
and Is hereby authorized and empowered, LIST,
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 aud furnishing suicable houses
therefor
> To provide by ordinance for thecolleetion
custody, and disbursement of the moneys
thus raised by city tax for school purposes
3 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. and for the custody and
disbursement Of the same, in accordance with
the provisions of this Act. Attn, To provide by
ordinance for the examination Of common
school teachers, the regulation of common
schools within the city, the census or ennmer-
ntion of the children, and for making the an
ngal and other reports to the county superin-
teudent. 9th, To provide by ordinance for the
election or appointment OF a city board Of ed /
ucati0n aud superintendent of common schools.
and prescribe their powers and duties And, i
9th. 70 ordaln 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 procjded, that the common council shall
NOT mako nv ordinance nor H., INV
shall be in conflict with the provisions OF the
constitution Of the State, or of any act Of the
legislature
n No commisrs.. 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 /
management OF common schools therein, under /
the provisions Of the next preceding section of
this act, except in cases provided by law
3 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 4
Of the inhabitants thereof requesting the /
same
4 Such schools shall be, and are hereby .
entitled to all the rights and privileges Of any 4
other city or common school, in the pro rata .
division Of school money raised by taxation I
and shall receive its proportion of money from
the state school fund in the annual distribu-
ton; Provided, they are conducted in accord
ance with the requirements Of this act
ARTICLE VI
SCHOOLS
81. No common schools shall receive any
moneys, benefits or immunities under the pro-
visions Of this act, unless such school shall be .
instructed by teacher or teachers, duly exc
amined, approved and employed by competent
and legal authority as hereinbefore provided.
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
teachers for the instruction of the different
departments, whenever they shall deem such
division into departments necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
COUNTIES.
Each and every county in this State, is
hereby empowered, authorised and directed to
raise annually, by special tax lin the same
manner that their county taxes shall be as
sessed AMI eolleetedl, 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,
above provided for common school purposes,
Sh oil Ia nj tho aouurv