The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-02-25
NO.. 49,.
First: To appoint Chairman and
Secretary, in the absence Of the regular


time, as occasion may require : Propi-
ded, that no tax shall be levied except at
the regular meeting, on the second Mon
day in March.
Third +: To levy such tax, not exceed
ing one per cent in any one year, on the
taxable property of The district, as the
meeting shall deem sufficient to purchas.
or lease suitable site for school house
or school houses, and to build, rent or
purchase a school house or school houses;
and TO keep in repair and furnish the
same with the necessary fuel and appen-
dages, and for compensat ton of teachers,
and for procuring district libraries and
apparatus for the schools, books and STA
tionery for the board and district meet.
ings, and defray all other contingent ex-
penses Of the district Provided, tha,
not more than ive mills or the dollar
shall be levied in any one year for school
house fund.
Fourth :; To direct The sale or other
disposition to be made Of any school
house, or the site thereof, and of such
other property, personal and real, rs NAV
belong to the district; and to direct tie
manner in which the proceeds arising
therelrom shall be applied.
FIFTH To provide for the payment Of
any debts contracted for school houses
or school purposes.
Sirfh 10 determine the branches 10
be taught in the schools oflhe district
SspenM To delegate any, or all o! The
powers, contained in the foregoing epec.
ihcations, to the board Of directors.
SECTION 4, Each director shall with.
in len days after his election, appear b..
fore some officer qualified TO administer
oa'hs, and take an oath to support the
Constitution Of the United States and that
OF the Siate of Iowa, and that he will
faithfully discharge the duties of bis Of
nee and IN case of failure so TO qualify,
his office shall be deemed vacant.
SECTION .. The directors of tie sub.
districts shall constitute a board Of III.
rectors for the district township, and shall
eater upon their duties on the day fyed
ior the regular meeting of the board in
Aprii' at which time they shall organize,
oy eiectlng from tie district at large 4
President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who
snail, IN no case. be members o, the
board. and shall have 10 vote in lis pro-
ceedings except as hereafter provided.
SECTION 6. The Board of directors
shall! hold their regular meetings on ,be
second Monday in April and September
oil each year; and may hold such special
meetings as occasion may require, at the
call OF the President, or by reoues, Of a
majority Of the board.
SECTION q The duties ofthe board of
directors shall be as follows:
f'Tst: To make all contracts purcb.
ases' payments, and sales, necessary 10
carry ont any vote Of the district: Pro.
v'aea' that before erecting any school
house they shall cons ult with the County
Superintendent as TO the most approved
plan for such building.
Second: TO admit pupils NOT bal,n,.
ing TO the district and not provided for
IN section one ofthis act, to their schools
on such terms rs they may agree upon.
Ih'rd: To determine the number Of
schools which shall be established. and
the length of time each shall be taught
subject TO the provisions Of The act Of
which this IS amendatoY.
fourts To fix the site for each school
house, taking iu;o consideration The wants
ana necessities of The people Of each po,.
ton OF tie sub district
mn: To establish graded or union
schools, wherever they may be necessary:
ana they may IS occasion requires. Sc.
Iect person who shall have The general
supervision OF the schools in their dis.
uici' subject 10 The rules and regulations
OF the beard.
S'.rth 70 appoint a President AMI
Secretary pro tenn, in case Of the absenra
oi the regular officers and 10 fill any "a.
Ganey that may occur in the Office Of
President, Secretary. or Treasurer
:, 'ospeRH To require the Secretary and
Treasurer each, 10 give bond to the dis.
trlct' IN such penalty and with such sure
'les as they may determine upon. conli.
toned tor the faithful performances OF
their duties under this act. The bond
shall be filed with the President Of the
board and IN case Of breach of condition
thereof he shall bring suit thereon in the
name of the district
Etghm : To ill any vacancy ll.at may
occur IN the board. unt the next revu.
lar sub district meeting.
A'nN They shall, from time 10 lime
examine the accounts OF the Treasurer
and make settlement with him and nre.
sent at each regular meeting Of the clec
tors. iull statement Of he receip,s and
expenditures Of The district, and all mat
ters delegated 10 them TO perform. and
all such other matters as may be deemed
important.
Tenth To audit and allow All lust
claims against the district, and TO ii, ,h,
compensation Of tho Secretary and Treas
urer but no order shall be drawn on n.
a'stfct Treasury until The claim for
WHICH It Is drawn has been so audited
and allowed.
Etevenh To yisitthe schools in ,ha;r
district, aid the teacher in ESTABLISHING
ana enforcing rules for the government,
oil 'he schools, aud see hs, they keen
correct list Of the pupils, embracing II.
periods Of lima d. ,s,,- - :,