Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-15

Of receiving pupils and their transfer from , one
school to another and to adopt rules for their own
government. 10th, Whenever said Board dee M /
it advisable sell any of the school houses, lots
or sites. or any of the school property now or /
hereafter belonging TO the city to report the
to the City Council 18th, To recommend to the |
City Council any matter IN which its action is de-
sirable and also the amount of money necessary
to be raised under the fourth section OF this chap
ter, and the reason therefor.
SEC. 8. The said Board may allow the children
Of on-residents to attend any of the schools of
said city upon such terms as said Board shall by
resolution prescribe, fixing the rate OF tuition
therefor.
SEC. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the suid Board
on before the last Monday of September in
each year, prepare and repOrtto the City CouI.-
Gil and correct statement of the receipts and
disburse ments OF moneys under and in pursuance
of the provisions of this act during the proceed
ing year, in which account shall be stated Unde-
appropriate heads. LIST, The moneys received 10y
the city under the provisions of the fourth sec
ton of this act. I'd, The school moneys received
by the Treasurer OF the city from the County Urea
surer. Sd, The moneys received from district tax
4th, All other moneys received by the treasurer
subject to the order of the Board specifying the
sources, and The City neil shall the
to be published
SEC. H. The said Board shalt be subject from
/ time to time to the rules and regulations made by
/ the State Superintendent of Common schools, so
far as the same may be applicable to them and
! not inconsistent with the provisions of this act
SEC. u. The City Superintendent shall be the
executive officer OF the Board of Education, shall
examine all teachers making application for
schools in the presence OF the Board, shall grant
/ certificates TO SUCH persons examined shall
! be deemed by him aud a M iOTity of the Board
| suitably qualified and shall carry into effect the
/ ordinances of the Common Council, and the rules
ahd regulations of the Board in reference to the
public schools. He shall also be specially
charged with the care and custody OF the several
school houses ordered to be erected, or required
by them unless otherwise directed. In addition
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schools OF the city least twice during each term
and report their condition to the Board with such
| suggestions for their improvement as he may deem
proper. His compensation shall be fixed by the
Common Council Of the city.
SEC. l3 II shall he the duty of the City Super
| inteudent between the first and fifteenth days OF
OCTOBER in each year 10 make and transmit 70 ahe
I Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors OF the County
report in writing setting forth such facts as are
now required 10y law to be included in the report
of the School District Clerk.
SEC. Ii. 1t shall be the duty of the City Coun-
Gil to pass such ordinances as may he necessary
for the protection and preservation Of the school
houses, lots sites, and appGrtenances, and to i'm
pose proper penalties for the violation of the same
such penalties TO be collected other penalties
for the violation Of other ordinances to Ue paid
to the City Treasurer subject to the order OF the
Board Of Education.
SEC. 10. The title of the school houses lots
sites, furniture books, apparatus and appurtenan-
and all other property IN this act mentioned
now belonging to Sc ool District number one in
the town of Mineral Point, and the same as may
be hereinafter acquired, shall be vested in the
city Of Mineral Point, and the same may be sold
by the Common Council OF said Gig upon appli-
cation of the Board of Commissioners, upon such
terms as said city council may deem advisable
The same, while used or appropriated for school
purposes, shall not be levied upon sold by vir-
tue of any warrant or execution be subject
to taxation for any .rpOse whatever; and the
said city in its corporate capacity shall be able
take, hold or dispose Of any real or personal es-
tate transferred to IL by gift grant, bequcsJ or de
Yise for the use Of the common schools OF said
city whether the same be transferred to said city
by its proper style. or by any other designation
to any person or persons, or body for the use OF
said schools,
SEC lG. All moneys required TO be raised rs
virtue Of tis act on being raised as herein pro
yded, shall be held by the Treasurer of said city,
and by him placed to the credit Of the said Board
OF Education, and snail be drawn out in pursu-
I ance Of resolution or resolutions Of said Board
by drafts drawn by the President and counter
signed 10y the Clerk of said Board, payable 10 the
order of the perscu or persons entitled to receive
such moneys; and said Treasurer shall keep the
funds authorized by this act 10 be received by him
separate and distinct from any other fund that ne
is may le 10y law authorized to receive.
SEC i. The Common Council of said city
shall have power 10 borrow a sum Of money not
exceeding ten thousand dollars for the purpose Of
procuring sites and erecting a suitable edihce or
ediices for the of schools thereafter to be eX-
pended un Ter the directions OF the Board of EIu-
cation: and to execute bonds therefor under the
common seal Of the city and the signatures of the
Mayor and Clerk thereof. The loan of the sum
thereby authorized shall be for term not exceed
ing fifteen years, and shall be paid III the manner
stipulated by said City Council and the interest
thereon shall be paid annually, and the City Coun-
ell are hereby authorized and it shall be their du-
~ to raise by tax in the manner specified in the
fourth section of this chapter the annual inter
est of said loan, and to pay over the same in dis
charge of such interest, and also to raise in the
same manner any sum necessary TO meet the CON
dtioHs of said loan and to pay over the same in
dis barge thereof.
SEC. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk
Immediately after the appointment OF any person
as Commissioner OF Common Schools election
as City superintendent, personally to notify him
of his appointment or election. and if any such
person shall not within ten days after receiving
such personal notice OF appointment, take and
subscribe to the constitutional oath and file the
same with the City Cierkt, the City Council may
consider it a refusal to serve, and proceed to sup
ply the vacancy occasioned by such refusal.
SEC, 10. The present officers Of School Dis
tTiCt number one in said town of Mineral Point
shall continue in Office until the unfinished bust
ness OF said District shall have been closed up
and settled with all the powers and duties now 10y
law imposed upon them. for the purpose of closing
up such unfinished business which shall be done
with as little delay as possible
CHAPTER TX.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SEC l. The Common Council. for the purpose
OF guarding against the calamity of fire, shall have
the power 10 prescribe the limits within which
WOODEN buildings or buildings of other materials
that shall not be considered nre-prOo shall not De
erected repaired, anu to direct that all and any
buildings within the limits prescribed, shall be
made and constituted OF Hre-proof materials, and
/ TO prohibit the repairing OF wooden buildings
within the lire limits, when the same shall have
! been damaged to the extent of fifty per cent Of
/ the value thereof; and to prescribe the manner
! OF ascertaining such damages.
! SEC. z. The Common Council shall have power
to gulate the building, construction and condi-
ton OF chImneys nre-places, edrths, stoves,
/ pipes, ovens uOliers ana apparatus used in or
/ ABOUT any building, and to cause the same to be
! removed placed in a safe and secure condition
/ when considered dangerous; 10 prevent the de-
post OF others in unsafe places; to require the
inhabitants to provide as many buckets and in