Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

To open A correspondence with officers
and Boards of education in other states ana
| by means of the exchange of letters anc re-
ports with them, to make himself aequainteu
with the progress of educational 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 general supervision
over such normal schools and teachers insti-
tutes. may by law be established.
Fifth. Immediately after the State Trea-
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, 10 which each shall be emit
tied under the provisions of this+lct, and 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
arpertonment, specifying the amounts OF
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 Ill the state treasury to which such
eeonty shall be legally entitled, under the
apportionnent above specified and take such
county neasurer's receipt for the same.
Fifth. To present to the legislature annu-
! ally at the commencement of each aessi1ll,
full report Of the condition of public instruc-
| ton III 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 ot such attending
fah I,ari,
ions OF this act; the amount OF common school
moneys apportioned to each county; the a.
mount OF moneys raised and expended by any
/ county, town, city, or school district for the
support of common schools therein, together
with such suggestions 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
quallh cations of teachers, the character and
kind Of school books most suitable for use in
comslon 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
as the legislature shall from time to time d.
rect.
lie 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 see that the books rec
commended 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 paid out OF any
funds IN the treasury not otherwise appropri
lted,
ARTICLE Y.
CITIES
&c p. The common council of each and
every incorporated city in this State shall be
and Is hereby authorized and empowered, 1st
To raise annually by tax upon the real estate
+ and personal property within the city, as. cst-
mated by the city assessors, whatever amount
Of monny shall be requisite for the support OF
a competent number of free schools therein.
1 and providing and furnishing suicable houses
/ therefor.
To provide by ordinance for thecollection
custody, and disbursement of the moneys
thus raised by city tax for school purposes.
To provide for drawing from the county
treasury on the warrant OF the county SUPER
lntendent 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
4 the provisions OF this Act. 4th, 10 provide by
ordinance for the examination Of common
school teachers, the regulation of common
schools within the city, the census or eunner-
alton of the children, and for making the an
mug and other reports to the county superin-
tendent. 9th, To provide by ordinance for the
election or appointment OF city board of ed
ucation and superintendent Of common schools
and prescribe their powers and duties And
9th, 10 orlain all such rules and regulations
as they may deem expe.lient and necessary for
the promotion Of the interests, prosperity and
usefulness OF the common schools within the
city pr0Uided, that the common coun I'll shall
not make any ordinance nor do any act which
I shall be in conflict with the provisions of the
constitution Of the State, or of any act of the
Legislature.
] ~. No commits FRS, nor marshals elected
or appointed under the foregoing provisions
+ ofthis 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.
/ 5 3 The county superintendent may. and
i he is hereby empowered in INCORPORATED cit
les, to appoint three school commissioners for
any common school or district. upon petition
of the inhabitants thereof requesting the
same.
Such schools shall be, and are hereby
/ entitled to all the rights and privileges of any
other city or common school, in the pro rata
division of school money raised by taxation
/ 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.
/ s l. No common schools shall receive any
moneys, benefits or lmmunities under the pro-
visie ems 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.
/ S , 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
s 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 and collectedl, upon the taxable pro-
perty within the county, an amount of money
not eXeppIinp FIVE cents m eanh ono hundrad