The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-01-26

ry, and the value of apparatus belonging
to the district.
8th-The number of school houses
and their estimated value.
9th-The amount raised within the
year by tax for the erection of school
houses, the amount for teachers fund and
other purposes of this act, stating sepa-
rately the amount of each.
lOth-The amount of public fund re-
ceived from the County Treasury, and if
any from other sources, stating what,
and how much, from each, and such 9TH
er information as he may deem useful.
Sec. 26. Should the Secretary fail to
file his report as above directed, he shall
forfeit the sum of twenty five dollars, and
shall make good all losses resulting from
such failure, and suit shall be brought,
in both cases, by the district, on his Of
fetal bond.
Sec. 81. The Treasurer shall hold all
moneys belonging to the district, and
pay out the same on the order of the
President. countersigned by the Secreta-
ry, and shall keep correct account of
all expenses and receipts in book, pro-
vided for that purpose.
Sec. 2S. The money collected by dis
trict tax for school house purposes, and
all contingent expenses, shall be called
the " school house fund.-" and that re-
ceived for the support of teachers. shall
be called the " Teachers Fund.-" and
the Treasurer shall keep with each fund.
a separate account, and shall pay no or
der which does not specify the fund on
which it is drawn, and the specific use to
which it is applied. If he have not suffi-
cient funds in his hands to pay in full
the warrants drawn on that fund speci-
fed, he shall make partial payment there
on, paying as near as may be an equal
proportion Of each warrant.
SEC. 90. He shall receive all money
apportioned to the district by the County
Judge, and also all money in the County
Treasury. collected on the district tax,
for his district.
Sec. 80. He shall render statement
Of the finances Of the district from time
to time, as may be required by the board.
and his books shall always be open for
inspection.
Sec. 81. 1t shall be the duty of the d.
rector in each sub-district, between the
first day of August and the fifteenth day
Of September of each year, to make and
keep on record list of the names of all
heads of families in the sub district, and
the number of children in each family
between the ages of five and twenty one
years, distinguishing males from females,
and to report the same to the Secretary OF
the township district, on or before the
said fifteenth day of September, in each
year. He shall further report the num-
ber of schools in his sub district, and the
branches taught, the number of pupils
and the average attendance of the same
in each school, the number of teachers
and the compensation of each, the text.
books used, the number Of school hous-
es, and the estimated value of each.
Sec. 80. He shall. under such rules
and restrictions as the township Board
may prescribe, negotiate and make in his
sub-district all necessary contracts for
providing fuel for schools, employing
teachers, repairing, building and furnish
ing school houses, and making all other
provisions necessary for the convenience
and prosperity of the schools within his
sub district. All contracts made in con.
formity with the provisions Of this Sec
ton shall be reported to the township
Board of Directors and said Board, in
their corporate capacity. shall be respon-
sible for the performance thereof on the
part of the district.
Sec. 33. He shall have power to dis
miss any pupils from the schools in his
district for gross immortality. or for per-
sistent violation Of the regulations of the
school. and to re-admit them if he deems
it proper so to do, and shall visit the
schools in his sub-district at least twice
during each term of said school,
Sec. "a. All contracts with teachers
shall be in writing. specifying the length
Of time the school is to be taught, in
weeks. the compensation per week, or per
month of four weeks, and such other mat
ters as may be agreed upon, and shall be
signed by the sub director and teacher,
and be approved by and filed with the
President before any teacher shall be en-
titled to warrant for services.
Sec. 35. He shall collect all taxes and
debts due his sub district, and settle any
other business remaining unfinished at
the time of organizing under the act en-
titled "A An act for the Public Instruction
Of the State of Iowa." approved March
l9th, 1858. and shall apply all funds
that may thus come into his hands, to
the specific purpose for which they were
designed but before entering upon the
said duties, he shall file with the Presi-
dent Of the Board of Directors. bond
such as is required OF the Secretary and
Treasurer under this act but the Dis
trict Treasurer shall settle with the Coun-
ty Treasurer, and receive from him all
moneys due and unpaid, to any sub-dis
trict of his district. applying said funds
as in this Section provided.
SEC. 36. When any tax heretofore lew
led is still unpaid. the director may, at
his option, report the amount due from
any individual. or upon any tract of land,
to the County Judge, who shall cause the
amounts SO due, to be added to the
amount standing on the tax list against