The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-15

Tbs hst Lsgislassrs pssssd . vsry import
ant cot IN rssasd 10 ~ schso system Of Tie
city {St Peal The sw cop&1idssss the city
into oos school district instesd Of Two. - bare
tofoss, end pisces The schools under the dirsc.
tios aod regulation Of the School IsspsStss ol
tbe dl6rsot wsrds. and u the MAJOR xad
Coauop Council Of the City, tshosr declared
70 b. szoG4io School Tnspectors) This body
10 stylsd the Board Of Edscsiion 81 the City
Of 81. Paul" and eooslsts d, 10 addition TO the
Mayor and Council, the following gentlemen
First wsrd-P. r. FrsssE, PAxsEs PAEs,
sud A. N. TsssEr.
Second Ward-Ws. L. ANS. VIZ. X. MAE
SHALL, and H. u. BAxrE
Third Ward--E. ID. NELL. d. & PALMA,
and TaxoDons FRrscn
The law proyidss that ali Schools orgsnizcd
In Pursuance OF the act, shall b under the d.
rection and regulation Of the Board o: Educa-
ton, and shaB be FIVE 70 all children residing
10 the city. betvecn Tie aye Of Eve and sever
pen yenfs. lLr4ttSNts
The Boari Is declared = BODY eorporais. and
succoods 10 the fnooey and property In tho
hands Of he District Sci.oo! Inspectors, bat all
money and real estAis now beionging to the
several school districts, IA 70 be- expended for
educational purposes within said Districts, and
by tbs Trustees thereof. Five members d the
Board constitute quorum. and the Mayor oi
the city 10 declared i,s presiding oticer The da-
tiea Of the Board are declared In ,he following
section Of tho bill
s1. 7, he eo..s u gia4.,.s hail h... nil power
ana sutbsr,y sad n .ssr b their DEFY. - 7sr.
f s s 81: s.s . ... s .sg .s.r 81 s.,:
sypsysAtsd tss ths l.asst ssAo y sd s!fes hsssry
q 80 s 81 s,;.a:; Rsss -ss.: ne I s:, a.,
powss sd as.A sy 70 shs u ..s 80 osAisesses r..
i've % siias ne osasas o. I'll ehiidrsu ~ ssid eity 10.
twssu the ages Of Eve sAa ss.esisss years. relative "a
uskns eli necessary rspsfs and transmitting the sane
proper ocers syasisa By lac. % that said city
MAJ De ssiiiisd " i,s yrposssn Of s primary school
N.t l:,. 20 ;:g ;.ns' .sl :s. TO- 20 ;:
less than tb,es os,hs IL sseh year rss,.e TO tbs ss
poyAsrt and s,ca ~ sssshsss, sss rs~ss. end
dssss relative 70 tho rvsus,sse u .shesls saA ,h.
sssss.s m ss0s,. ava rvs ~ tk-r ,sss, ssB ss4s.
sssvs 70 saythss ~hs,svsr thss s,sy sdvsnes The 10
tssssss 81 s1sssse tbs ssed ssssusas esd Psespssy
Of eeDms sehoois 70 esd city sn4 The sshre Of the
public ssnssrsisg tbs sssss.
The board are Instructed to publish annually
statement Of the coaditioo OF the Schools d
the city, snd are authorized to levy tax moi
sscssdiss 800 snuusiiy, to pay for tho forma'
sioo Of . School LAbrsry
The Common Council OF the city, are al
thoriSsi to levy Tar 90 oil real and persona
property within the city. which shall not exceed
one dollar for every child between he ags o.
I've and seventeen.
The Law provides further that the +" Board
Of Education Immediately after their organize
ton shsll proceed 70 elect suitsbly qualified
person ss Secretary and TressurA ~ the Board
Who shall give security for thst dischsry'
Of hi, duties. and II shall be bis duty TO cram
lns oil teachers. and srsrciss general sspsr
vision of schools, usdse u difsotloo Of ths
Board OF Education A. ceopsnsatioa fos
his services he shall BE- entitled 70 . salary o.
not lee. than Eve handrvd dollars"
Heretofore st. Paul baa been divided Into
two School districts, st. Peter street, We be
lievr, being the boundary line. Both district'
ere In Hoafishicg condition financially