The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-12-20

SNAIL nave oeeh IHlpeflecuy or partly dis
tricted. he shall proceed. as soon as practi-
cable, to complete and perfect the district
ing of said county, and he shall describe
and number tbe school districts of the
county, and Gle the papers, containing such
description. IN his office.
Sec II. QnShe second Monday of March
in each year, or as soon thereafter as he
shall receive tie certificate of the State su-
peTintendent, csatifying the amount appor-
toned to his eesbty for the use of common
schools for the c4rrent year, he shall appor-
ton such amo9ht to the several districts or
/ parts of districts within the county, in pro-
] portion to the number of children residing
in each, over Che age of FIVE and under the
/ age of twenty -ons years, as the same shall
appear from the last annual reports of the
clerks of the respective dist riots, ami he
! shall draw his order on the county treas
urer, in favor OF the several district treas
urers for the amour, apportioned to each
district: Pr0Videa, No district shall be en-
titled to receive any portion Of the common
school fund in which common school
! has not been taught at least three months
during the year.
Sec. 70. He shall visit each school in the
county, at least once each term, for the
purpose Of examining into the condition Of
| the school, of ascertaining the text books
used and of giving such advice as he may
deem proper, in reference to the course Of
studies pursued, and the general interests
of the school.
Sec. IS. He shall see that the annual re-
ports of the clerks of the several school dis
| tricts in his county are made correctly, and
| in due time.
Sec. IA. He shall examine, annually. all
persons offering themselves as teachers of
common schools in his county, in regard to
moral character, learning and ability to teach
school, and he shall give to each person
examined and found qualified to teach,
a certificate, signed by him, officially; and
any person receiving such certificate. shall
be deemed a qualified teacher, within the
meaning Of this act.
Sec. Is. Whenever a school district shall
be formed in any county, the county super
intendent Of public instruction shall, within
fifteen days thereafter, prepare a notice Of
the formation of such district, describing
its boundaries, and stating the number
thereof. and appointing time and place for
! the first district meeting. He shall cause
the notice thus prepared to be posted in at
least five public places in the district. at
least ten days before the time appointed for
such meeting.
Sec. IS He shall, between The first and
twentieth days of November of each year,
make and transmit in writing, to the State
superintendent of public instruction, re-
port, bearing date on the first day of No
yember of each year, containing statement
Of the number of school districts or parts of
districts in the county, and the number Of
children and their sex, resident in each,
over the age of five and under the age Of
twenty-one years; a statement of the mum
Der of district schools in the county, the
length of time district school has been
taught in each, the number of scholars at
tending the same, their sex, the branches
taught, and the text books used; the mum
Der OF teachers employed in the same, and
their sex; statement of the number of
private or select schools in the county, so
far as the same can be ascertained, and tie
number of scholars attending the same; the
numb Der Of teachers employed in the same,
their sex, and the branches taught; a state
ment of the number of graded schools in the
county, the length Of time school has been
taught in each, and tie number of scholars
attending the, same, their sex, and the
branches taught, the number of teachers
F.. employed IN the same, and their sex; a
statement Of the condition of the normal
school, where such school shall be estab-
Iished, the number Of students attending
the same, their sex, ard tie mum Der of teach
ers employed in the same, and their sex; a
statement Of the number of academies and
colleges in the county, and the number of
students attending the same, and their sex,
tie number Of teachers employed in each.
and their sex; statement of the amount OF
public money received in each district or
parts of districts, and what portion Of the
same, if any, has been appropriated to the
support of graded schools: statement Of
the amount Of money raised in each district
Z by tax, and paid for teachers wages, in
addition to the public money paid therefor;
the amount OF money raised by tax, or 9TH
erwise. for the purpose of purchasing school
site, for building, hiring, purchasing, re-
pairing, furnishing or insuring such school
! house, or for any other purpose allowed by
law in the district or parts of districts, and
such other information as the State superin-
tendent of public instruction may require
Sec. II. He shall discharge such other
duties as shall be prescribed By law, and
he shall deliver TO his successor, within ten
days after the expiration o his term of Office,
all the books and papers appertaining to his
office.
Sec. IS. If a vacancy occurs in the office
Of county superintendent of public instruc
lion, by death, resignation or otherwise,
notice thereof shall be given by the county
clerk TO the board of county commissioners,
who shall. as soon as practicable. appoint
some suitable person TO Gil the vacancy,
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