Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

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several district libraries, aud also what
kinds of apparatus are desirable, and
what kinds of seats and desks are the
most eligible, and all other such matters
and things AS are of general interest and
importance in the common school sys-
tenn. The presidents of the several
boards of directo of the district are to
receive no compensation for their seryi
ces, but their actual expenses in attend.
ing these meetings are to be paid from
the county treasury.
SIC. a. The County Superintendent
shall, at least twice in each year, visit
personally and inspect each school in his
county, and examine into the branches
taught therein, the mode of instruction
pursued, the text books used, the com
potency of the teachers to instruct, their
general system of discipline, their COM
pensation, the books contained in the dis
trict library, and the regulations adopted
and in force relating to the same. 1t
shall also be his duty, in case new
school house is to be built in any district,
to examine the style and plan thereof,
and if they are satisfactory, to give them
his appreciation, and to make such sug-
gestions to the board of directors, teach
ers and schools, as may seem TO him to
be improvement in relation to any of the
particulars just enumerated, and also as
to any and al! other matters connected
with the general school system. He may
also, at any and all times, make such per-
sonal inspections of the different schools
az he may deem proper, and he may al
so, at any time he thinks necessary, ap
point special committee to make such in
spections as he may require, and report
to him such facts and results as said COM
mittee have arrived at, and he shall en-
tertan and decide all appeals taken from
the district board of directors-no such
appeal to embrace any adjudication rela-
tive to the payment of money.
SEC. 48. The County Superintendent
shall at all times conform to the instruc-
tons and directions Of the Superinten
dent of Public Instruction, as to all mat
ters within his jurisdiction, and shall see
that in the several districts in the coun-
ty both teachers and district boards of
directors also conform to all such orders
and directions as shall be transmitted to
them, the said county superintendents
being hereby made and constituted the
several organs of communication between
the Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton and the several district boards Of di-
rectors, teachers and schools.
SEC. 40. Every county superintendent
shall, annually, on the fifteenth day of
October, forward to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction an extended report
Of the condition of the schools under his
charge, suggesting such improvements
in the school system as he may deem use
full, and giving such other information in
regard to the practical operation of COM
mon schools and laws relating thereto, as
may be deemed Of public interest, to be
accompanied by an abstract containing
the items of the several particulars con-
tanned in the reports Of the district Sec
retaries.
SEC. so. Should he fail to make his
report as required in the foregoing sec
ton, he shall forfeit the sum of fifty dol
lars, and shall besides be subjected to
pay all the damages which shall be occa-
stoned thereby, and suit shall be brought
for the same by the District Attorney.
SEC. 81. He shall transmit to the pres
ident of each school district in his coun-
ty, OH the requisition of the Superinten-
dent Of Public Instruction, all such blank
forms, circulars and other communica-
tions, as the latter may transmit to him
for that purpose, and all such as he may
himself deem necessary and proper, to
advance the general interests of educa-
ton.
Sec. SO. The county superintendent
shall receive from the county treasury as
a compensation for his services. to be paid
quarterly, sum equal to nehalf the
amount paid the Clerk of the District
Court, and such further sum rs shall be
allowed him by the meeting of district
presidents provided for in section forty
live. to be paid at the end of the year ;
but in no case shall his salary be more
than oue-eighth greater than the salary of
said clerk, nor less than fifty dollars, and
it is hereby mrde the duty of the Secre-
tary OF said meeting to certify the amount
of said further allowance to the County
Judge, who shall issue county warrant
in favor of the County Superintendent
for such sum-
53. On the first Monday of April, A.
D.. 1860, and triennially thereafter. there
shall be elected Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, who before entering upon
his duties, shall take and subscribe the
usual oath of office, which shall be de-
posted with the Secretary of State, and
shall hold his Office for three years, and
until his successor is elected and qualified
Propided, that the board dofeducation may
at any time abolish tue office of Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. and trans
fer all duties required by law Of that Of
fee to the secretary of the board OF edu-
cation.
SEC. 81. An office shall be provided
for him at the seat of government, in
which he shall file all papers. reports and
public documents transmitted to him by
the county superintendents of the several
counties each year. separately, and hold
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