The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-06
Ordinance M 8

I0""e me o"tfes y certotn o1scers, aud establish
81 AIS Schools.
Section LIST. BE II ordained by the CITY Council of
0ttumwa, That this city shall constitute School
Sec q That the city Council constitute the Dis.
trict Board of said District. tEtlsII ~ 80
!. Ste. g. That the Mayor shall perform the duties
required by the one thousand one hundred and
ty-seeond and the one thousand one hundred and
twenty fifth sections Of the Code of Iowa to be per
formed by the President of School Districts
Sec a. The Recorder shall preserve copies of all
reports made for the School Fund Commissioners an
shall Tile all papers transmitted him by other school
officers, pertaining to the business Of the district
lie SHAH between the first and fifteenth DAYS of Sep
TENDER in each year, take and keep record list of
the names of all the white persons in the city
day OF October in each year, he shall make out and
ME in the office OF the School Fund Commissioner OF
this county, report of the affairs of this city relating
l. The number of white persons in the city between
the ages OF Ave md twcnty-one years. $3.50 $3.50 4 -
2. The number of schools and the branches taught
8. The number ofpupils in each school, "a Sac,
g. The number ofteachers employed In each school,
and the average compensation of each per month";
D The number Of days each school has been taught,
and by whom, * stt ~ t''-.H t"''S''
8. The average cost of tuition per month in each
Z. The books used in each school. ,-ia8 # @
:: The number OF volumes in the Library Of each
o. The aggregate amount of paid teachers during
the year. the source from which the was received
and the amount Of teachers fund in the hands the
10 The number of district school houses and the
cost Of each H4. - 3. 9$5t Gff' ~
II. The amount raised by tax for school purposes,
ana such other information as he may deem useful.
sec .. The treasurer shall apply for and receive
all money apportoned to this District, by the School
Fund Commissioners when notified OF such apportop.
ment; and the money 50 obtained shall be applied to
the payment of the teachers and to no other use
Sec O. The committee on schools shall make all
contracts purchases and sales necessary carry
any vote, resolution ordinance of the Council for
procuring the site for building renting repairing or
furnishing any school house. or dispensing thereof
See. 2. Whenever any school or schools are es-
ltabsled, It shall be the duty of the committee, or
member thereof visit the respective schools of
the District, monthly, and report thereon 90 the Cou
ell at its next meeting, after making such visit.
Sec g. Before any person shall be employed to act
as teacher the committee shah examine said person
or cause him or her to be examined in all the branches
usually taught in the schools department thereof of
which he or she is to have charge and if found compe
.Ent and Of good moral character give said person
certihcste thereof which shall be valid one year un-
SIS Ioner removed by the ,mmittee
See. g.. The academic year shall commence on the
second Monday Of September and continue fourteen
weeks, the second session to commence the first
Monday in January ann continue fourteen weeks after
vacation fone week, the third session to commence
and continue fourteen weeks. "a 50
Sec. TO- Whenever any teachers have been employ
ed In any schools in this city, they shall be psd pro
rata from the public funds appropriated at each SEES
sion, so far as it viii pay them and the balance shall
be collected by the Marshal from those persons sendidg
to said school, in proportion to the time that pupils
sent.
Sec. II. The teacher zhaii keep a correct account
OF the time each pupil attends school and make out
rate Bill FOR the amount due at the close ofeach session.
After deducting from the due, said bill
shall contain the name of each person liable to pay
tuition fees the aggregate number OF days each person
has sent to school during the session. aud the amount
for which each person Is liable together with an .ld
ton OF five per cent for collectors fees thereon
Sec. H., Upon the making sut of any rate bill as
In the foregoing section specified the Mayor shall iss-
ne awarrant to be attested by the Recorder and an
nexed to said rate bill, commanding the Marshal to
utnt H.
sum therein setopposite his name and In any per-
son SO named shall not pay said sum demand there
or TO levy the same together with the fees Of the Mar
SNAIL by distress and sale of the goods and chattl in
his possession, wherever the same may be found In
the city, and to make return of such warrant 10 the
OF the city within thirty days after the dev
cry thereof by the Mayor. WIZ
Sec. u. Whenever goo Is have been distrained ms
provided In the preceding section Of this ordinance
the Marshal shall give at least ten days notice by
posting up written notices In at least three of the most
public places In the city, OF the time and place of
goods to be sold The Marshals fees for dstraipinp
and selling shall be the same that are allowed to Con-
stables for levy and sale upon executions. fi s3a
sec. H. As soon as convenient rooms be oh
shall be put desperation and kept open during the
present academic year. one graded school, under the
control of the Council. fcsiF hlF 1'5f 1saas
Sec Is. AT the close OF each session there shall be
an examination OF all the scholars who have attended
school during the session. and the close OF such
animation, during the vacation then next following.
the teachers together with the school committee shall
determine and certify what scholars sufficiently
advanced to pass to higher grade, and no scholar
who has not received such certificate can be passed
Sec 49, This ordinance shall be In force from and
| after Its publication according to law. sf..fa =
Attest ID. +. GAYLORD, Mayor.
| JAMES d. DEyIN, City Recorder.
Passed June 20, 1S57.-no23-2t