The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-19

Board of Directors.
H. The Secretary shall record all the proceedings
Of the Board and district meetings. in separate books
Kept fer that purpose shall preserve copies of all re-
ports made to the County Superintendent shall file all
papers transmitted to him pertaining to the business
the district and shall countersign all drafts warrants
ana orders drawn by the President.
10 lie shall, between the first day of August and
the fifteenth day OF September Of each year. and
Keep ON record list of the of all heads of fam
lilies IN the district, aud the number of children in each
fsmy between the ages Of five and twenty years.
incurred by the district and shall present the
~ herein provided.
regular and special meetings of the district by posting
written notice in five different conspicuous places
therein, one of which shalt be at the place of
meeting, and shall furnish copy OF the same to the
teacher OF the school f in sesson) of each sub-ds
tric to be read in presence of the pupils thereof aud
such notice sha In oil cases, state the hour Of meet
Is. Wbeaever tax has been voted BY any district.
Tor purpose this act specified, the Secretary shall
immediately rtify the per centum to the County
Judge, wAo shall 1t the time Of evyiBg the tax for
county purposes, levy tax Of the amount thus cert
ned to h upon the assessed value of all the real and
personal property in the district which shall be colec
ted by the county Collector at the same time and in th.
same manner Is State and county collected
provided it shall be receivable only in cash.
~. The Collector shall on the first Monday of
Treasurer Of the district the amount Of said tax which
shall have been collected and shall render him state
ment Of the amount uncolected and the amount un.
paid shall be collected at any subsequent time as de-
nquent county taxes collected, and shall be paid
over when collected. to the Treasurer aforesaid.
20. On or before the fifteenth day Of September in
each year. the Secretary of each school district shall
file with the County Superintendent a Report of the
affairs OF the district which shall contain the following
items, viz: .-.-s .-r"N..+7 f--#-
First-The number of males and females each. in
his district, between the ages Of five aud twenty
years. ..EE.s.
rslu~
taught.
Thiri-The number Of pupils and the average atten-
dance Of the same in each school,
Fourth-The number Of teachers employed, and the
males from females.
Fth-The length Of schools in days and the average
cost of tuition per week for each scholar
Sixth-The aggregate amount paid teacher, during
the year, and the balance ofteacher fund in the Tre
sury.
sevsnth--The text books used, and the number O.,
volumes in the District Library and the value of appa
ratus belonging to the district.
Eghth--The number Of school houses and their est
mated value.
Ninth--Yhe amount raised within the year by tax for
the erection OF school house, the amount for teachers
aha ana or other purposes of this act stating sepa
Ienth--The amount of public fund received from the
county Treasury and any from other sources stating
wnat, and how much from each, and such other nfor
nation as no may deem useful.
FL Should the Secretary fail to file his report as
above directed, he shall forfeit the sum Of
dollars and shall make good all losses resulting from
such failure, and suit shall be brought in both cases
by the district, on his official bond
22 The Treasurer shall hold all moneys belonging
to the district and out the the order OF the
President countersigned by the Secretary, and shall
correct account Of all expenses and receipts in
book provided for the purpose.
ID Money collected by district tax for school house
purposes and all contingent expenses, shall be called
tue school house found,' and that received for the
support OF teachers, shall be called the Teachers
Fund" and the Treaur shall keep with each fund
account. nav no yvhi
not specify the fund which it is drawn and the spe-
cifc u.e to which it il applied.
"a. lie shall receive all money apportioped TO the
district by the County judge and also all money in the
county Treasury collected on the district tax for his
25. He shall render statement of the finances Of
the district from time to time, may be required by
the board and his books shall always be open for i-
specton.
2 &c. DUTIES OF D1RRcroRs.-The District Board
shall hold their regular meetings on the first Sat
after the first Monday in April and in each year.
and may hold such special and adjourned meetings
occasion may require.
s27. The duties OF the District Board Of Directors
shall be as follows:
Fir .ln each district to act JUDI Of all district
Second--To make all contracts lrohases, payments
and sales necessary to carry out any vote Of the dis
trct. frortded, That before erecting any school
house. they shall consult with the County Superintcn
Dent as to the most approved plan for such building
schools OF the district, specifying written contract
the compensation aud term Of time for which they are
employed.
Fourth-To admit pupils not belonging to the dis.
triet, and no. provided for in Section of this act
to their schools, on such terms as they may agree
upon
shall be estabshcd aud the length of time each shall
DC taught subject to the provisions Of section of
this act.
Sixth-To fix the site for each school house, taking
into consideration the necessities of the peo-
pie of each portion of the District -.
Seventh-To establish graded or union schools where
IN y he
requires select person who shall have the general
supervision Of the schools In their district subject to
rules aud regulations Of the Board.
Egth-To determine what branches shall be Taught
IN the schools OF their district
Nlnth-To require the Secretary and Treasure each
TO give bond to the district in such penalty and with
such sureties a they may determine upon, conditioned
for the fathtu performance their duties under thi,
act The bond shall be filed with the President of the
Board, aud in case of breach of condition thereof
trict.
TenthThey shall from time to time examine the ac-
counts Of the Treasurer make settlement with him
and present at each regular meeting OF the Directors
ful staten ent OF the receipts and of the
dstrct and Of all matters delegated them per-
forln and all such other matter as NAV be deemed i'm.
portant. Es-.
Eleventh-To audit and allow all just claims against
the district and to tx the compensation OF the Secre
Twcfth--To visit the schools in their district. and
aid the teachers in establishing and enforcing rules for
the government OF the schools aud see that they keep
correct list OF the pupils embracing the periods Of time
during which they attend school, the branches taught,
aud such other matters, as may be required by the
Coanty Supsrintende
Thirtcenth-To call special meetings upon the writ.
ten request of one fifth Of the electors Of the district
aud at such other times they may deem cxpedient,
but in all such cases. the notice such meeting shall
clearly state the time and place of holding the same
and the object for which it called and no other bus
ness than that specified in said notice shall be
Fourteenth The Board may suspend or expel durirg
the school term all pupils guilty Of gross immortality,
or persistent violation Of the regulations Of the school,
and readnit them satisfactory evidence of amend
ment.
Fiteenth--They shall at their first regular meeting
after the taking effect of this act divide their district
ess Of the people require, aud shall designate said SUBJ
districts plainly upon plat Of the district provided
that purpose and record the same in the District Rec
ords, and they may at any regular meeting at any
meeting called for that purpose change the boundaries
OF subdstrct circunst may require notice OF
s4s sa%s ha.ns M been given a. any meeting
map OF plat, and recorded IN the proper book, aud in
the office Of the County Judge and they shall cause
now maps 70 De made from time to tme provided that
the boundary lines of suh-dstricts shall be made to
correspond With some ine Of the Government sur
veys. ,rHEl
sixteenth-They shall vary the per centum of tax
voted by the district meeting for school house purposes
when justice and equity require, making such dscrimi
nation as they shall deem just They may, necessary,
apront three dsnterested househoders Of the county
to examine aud report to thenl the amount, value and
condition OF the property aud reliable funds belonging
aud coming to each district, organized under the law
now in force, in its corporate capacity and appropriated
to school house purposes which report shall be sworn
ana by the Secretary upon tho Of the
board ana such report together with the total amount
Of taxable property in aud the necessities Of each sub
district 10 the township in regard to school house
for the pupils sheren, shall constitute
the basis OF action OF the board in determining the per
centum OF tax to be levied apon each sub-dstriot
Seventeenth--They SHALL at their regular meeting in
April OF each year. estimate the per ccntum OF tax on
the taxable property OF the district necessary to raise
fund which With the Teachers Fund from the County
Is shown by notice Of tho County judge shall
trc for At least the by this act for the
current years which centum they shall certify the
County judge who will ss the time OF levyng the taxes
Tor county purposes levy the peg osntum OF tax thus
certified, upon the property OF the district, which will
be collected and paid over other school district taxes