The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-13

present, they may adjouvu from time to
time till such m jority is ossembled for
that purpose. But in no case shall tho
salary Of the Superintendent be ine,eased
SO as to exceed that Of the said ClerA of
the District court.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
SEC. As. Amy officer whose term of
service is prescribed by this act, shall
continue in office until his successor is
elected and qualified.
SEC. 40. Every person elected or ap-
pointed to any Office pursuant to the pro-
visions of this act, shall, before entering
on the disc charge of the duties thereof,
take an oath to support the Constitution
of the United States and of this State,
and faithfully to discharge the duties of
his office according to the best of his
abilities. In case such officer has writ
ten appointment or commission, this oath
shall be endorsed thereon. In other cas-
es it may be taken orally. In either case
it may be sworn to before any officer au-
'hoi W t0uIIuiottT OatIS.
SEC. Al. When any officer is super
ceded by election or otherwise, he shall
Immediately deliver to his successor in
office, all books, papers and money per.
tanning to his office, taking a receipt
therefor and every such officer who
shall refuse to do so, or who shall
wiliully mutilate or destroy any such
books or papers, or any part thereof, shall
be liable to fine of not less than ifty.
nor more than two hundred and fifty dol
lars, at the discretion of the court.
5 4S. All fines and penalties collected
from district officer BY virtue of any oe
the provisions Of this act shall enure to
the benefit of that particular district.
Those collected from any member of the
township board shall belong to the town
ship. and those collected from any coun-
ty officer to the county. In the two for
mer cases, suit shall be brought in the
name Of the township board-in the
latter. in the name of the county. and bv
the district prosecutor The amount in
each case shall be added to the fund next
to be applied by the recipient, for the
use of common schools
5 40. Unorganized counties shall bs
regarded for the purposes Of this 40. the
same as though they formed part of the
organized counties to which thew ara
respectively attached.
) 50. The Secretary of the Board of
Education may make all needful rules
and regulations to give efficacy to this
law. And should any defect be discov-
cred therein while this board is not in
session, which is evidently the result of
oversight, and which in his opinion is
detrimental to the efficiency of the law.
he may supply such defect by reguls-
ton having the force of law until the
matter can be acted on by this board.
In such cases he must report the fact
and the reasons thereof, to the Board at
its next meeting. He NAV also make
regulations fixing the powers and duties
of any subordinate officer or board, when
those duties are not sufficiently defined
herein. making like report thereof as
is above required.
5 81. In all cases where school dis
trict as constituted at the time of the ia
king effect Of an act entitled "an act for
the public instruction of the State of
Iowa." approved March 18th 1853, and
formed of part of two or more civil
townships in the same County, had a
school house erected, which said house
has not been destroyed, removed or aban-
doned, said district as at that time con-
stituted, shall be and remain a sub dis
trict in and form part of the district in
which such school house is situated, and
the boundaries Of such sub-district shall
not be changed except with the concur
renee of the Board of Directors in the
townships interested provided that the
provisions OF this section shall not apply
to incorporated cities and villages CON
tanning one thousand inhabitants or more.
and the Board of Directors shall at their
regular meeting in April next after the
passage Of this act. divide their districts
In accordance with the provisions of this
section, and should vacancy be caused
the reby in the office of director in any
such division, the Secretary shall as soon
AS practicable. call special meeting of
the electors therein. to fill such vacancy.
(Signed) ORAN FAVILLE.
President ot'Me Board of Education.
l hereby certify that the above is
true and complete copy of the original
act as passed by the Board of Education
of the State of Iowa.
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