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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
AN ACT

To amend An Act entitled An Ac
to amend An Act entitled An Act {,
TO provide a system of Common
Schools" Es.nF
SECTION l. BE 1t enacted 6y the Boart
Of Education of the S,ate of Iotoa, Tha,
scholars residing in one district may
attend school in another, in the same
or adjoining county, with the concur
renee of the directors of both districts
on such terms as they may agree
upon and scholars may attend schoo
in any sub-district of the township il
which they reside, with the consent o.
the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. First: Each district
township shall hold q regular meet
ing, annually, on the second Monday
in March.
Second: When q new civil town.
ship has been formed, the township
trustees shall divide the same into
sub districts, if deemed necessary
and shall post written notices, speci
flying the time and and place of the
first election for sub-directors, in the
manner provided for the election Of
sub-directors in organized district
townships.
Third: When an organized district
township has been left without officers
the township trustees shall give such
notice for special election of sub
directors, as is required of the SUBJ
director in case of regular sub-district
elections and the person elected
shall continue in Office until the next
regular sub-district election there
after. BIT ( Ff
Fourth: When any district town.
ship shall be divided into two or more
entire townships for civil purposes,
the existing board Of directors shall
continue to act for both, or all the
new districts, until the next regular
sub-district election thereafter.
SECTION 3. The electors of district,
when legally assembled at district
school meeting, shall have the follow
ing powers. viz:
First: To appoint a Chairman and
Secretary, in the absence of the rcgu-
lar officers.
.Secymd: To adjourn from time to
time, as occasion may require /; Pro
vided, that NO tax shall be levied ex-
ccpt at the regular meeting, on the
second Monday in March.
Third: To levy such tax, not ex-
one per cent. in any one year,
on the taxable property of the district,
as the meeting shall deem sufficient
to purchase or lease a suitable site
for a school house or school houses.
and to build, rent or purchase school
house or school houses and to keep
in repair and furnish the same with
the necessary fuel and appendages,
and for compensation of teachers, aud
for procuring district libraries and
apparatus for the schools, books and
for the board and district
and defray all other contin-
gent expenses of the district Pro
rided, that not more than five mills on
the dollar shall be levied in any one
year for school house fund.
Fourth: To direct the sale and dis.
position to be made of any school
house, or the site thereof, and Of such
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
AN ACT


To amend an Act entitled "An Act for
the Government and Reg ulation OF
the State University Of Iowa."
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by the Board
of Education of The State of Io,rd, That
an Act passed by the Boad of Educa-
ton, entitled "An Act for the Govern
ment and Regulation of the State Uni
vcrsity of Iowa." be amended SO as
to read as follows The object of the
State University of Iowa, established
by the Constitution at Iowa City, shall
be to provide the best and most eff.
cient means of imparting to the youth
of the State of both sexes, upon equal
terms. a thorough education and per-
feet knowledge of the different branch.
es Of literature, the arts and sciences,
with their various applications.
SEC. 2. There shall be attached to-
the University, q collegiate depart
ment, in which, as soon as may be
deemed expcdient by the Board OF
Trustees, hereinafter provided, regu.
lar College Glasses shall be formed or
provided for, and President and the
necessary professors and tutors elect.
ed. There shall also be Normal De.
partmcnt to the University, in which
shall be taught the theory and prac'
ticc Of teaching, and every thing
which enters into it as an art. includ
ing all tho most approved methods and
processes now in use, in all the varie
ties Of teaching. The Trustees, SC
soon as the funds Of the University
will allow, shall make suitable provis
ion for system of Gymnastic exerci
ses and physical training, and shall
make such rules for the regulation Of
TIE same as they may deem expcdient.
Sec. 3. The University shall be gov
erned and managed by a Board OF
Trustees, consisting of seven persons,
aud they shall be divided into two
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
AN ACT


For the publication in certain news.
papers of the Laws passed by the
Board Of Education at the present
session.
SECTION l. BE it rnnoted 5y the Board
Of Education Of the State of Ioua, That
it shall be the duty of the Secretary
OF the Board Of Education, immediate
ly upon the adjournment Of the present
session thereof, to cause all the laws
passed by the Board at the present
session to be published in one number
OF the Weekly State Register and the
Des Moines Times, newspapers publish.
ed at the Capital, and also in the Iowa
School Journal and Iowa Instructor.
SECTION 2. 1t shall be the duty Of
said Secretary to send one number of
each of said newspapers, containing
said laws. to the county superintend.
ent of each County in this State.
SECTION 3. The County Supcrintend-
ent, upon receiving said newspapers.
shall cause the laws of the Board of
Education to be published in one num-
Der OF two of the newspapers publish
cd IN the County, which have the larg-
est circulation within the State if
there be that number if not, then he
shall have the same published in one
such newspaper, If there there be any.
SECTION 4. The County Board of Su-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
LAWS,
PASSED At THE SESSION OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HELD IN DECEMBER, 1861.
ONCE of the Secretary az the Board u Education
Drs MoIs's, Iowa, December %, 1861.

Once 81 the Secretary 81 the Board Of Education,
DIS MoIsis, Iowa, December ~, 1861.
10 County Superintcnde.ts
| send you herewith, in sheet form
two copies Of the laws passed by the
Board of Education at its recent scs
sion, one copy of which you will dcliv
or to the Clerk of the Board of Super
visors. The present publication il
only designed for general information
and has no reference to the taking eff.
feet of the various acts published. i
will publish and distribute them in
pamphlet form with as little delay as
possible.
To prevent misapprchension. wish
to call attention to Section IL, Of IAN
Act defining the duties and regulating
the compensation Of County Superin-
tcndcnts." 1t provides that their com
peusation shall commence on the first
day of January, 1862, whereas it does
not commence until the first day of
April, 1862. When the section in
question was drafted, it was suppos-
ed that the law could be made TO take
effect at the time first named but
upon more minute examination, it was
ascertaincd that it could not be done
in consequence of the provisions of
Section I, Of the first clause of Arti-
Gle TX, of the Constitution, which re.
quire all rules and regulations made
by the Board to be published and dis
tributcd to the several Counties, Town
ships and School Districts, before they
take effect.
The duties and compensation of all
School Officers will, therefore, be reg
ulated by the laws now in force, until
the first day Of April, 1862, at which
time the laws passed at the late scs-
sion Of the Board will take effect
The sub-district and district elections.
and meetings in March next will be
conducted precisely as heretofore. Tie
Board of Directors will hold their reg.
ular meetings on the second Monday
in April and September of each year,
instead of the first Saturday after the
first Monday in April and October, as
heretofore.
The various newspapers in the State
will confer a special favor on School
Officers by Publishing this Circular.
THOMAS II. BENTON. JR.,
Secretary OF the Board of Education
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23

AN ACT
For the Encouragement of Teachers
Institutes.
SECTION l BE II enacted By the Board
of Education of Tie State Of Io,oa, That
during the time of holding Teachers
Institute, in any County in this State,
any schools that may be in session in
such County shall be closed and it is
hereby made the duty of all Teachers
and persons desiring Teachers Ger
tificate, to attend such institute, or
present to the County Superintendent
satisfactory reasons for not SO attend
ing, before receiving such certificate.
NICHOLAS j. RUSCH,
President of the Board Of Education
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
AN ACT

AN ACT
Defining the Duties and regulating the
Compensation Of County Superin
tendcnts.
SECTION /. BE IL enacted 6y the Boaro
Of Education of the State of Loua, Tha,
County Superintendent of Common
Schools shall be elected in each organ
lied County of this State, whose tern
of service shall be two years.
SEC 2. The next election Of that
officer shall take place on the second
day of October, 1868, at the time and
several places of electing the Town
ship Boards, and at the General Elec,
tion every two years thereafter aud
the election returns shall be made in
the same manner as for other County
officers. The present incumbents, who
were elected on the second Tuesday
Of October, 1861, shall serve in that
capacity until their successors are
elected and qualified, but the rate of
their compensation after the taking
effect of this Act, shall be as hcreinaf-
ter provided.
SEC. 3. Every County Superintend-
ent hereafter elected in the State of
Iowa, shall, on or before the first day
of January next after his election, ex-
ccutc, and file in the Office of the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of the
County in which he is elected, bond
to the State of Iowa, with two or
more good and sufficient sureties, in
the sum of five hundred dollars, con-
ditioncd for the faithful performance
of his duties as such Superintendent,
and take and subscribe the oath as
provided by law in cases where Off
cial bonds are required !; said bond to
be approved by the Board of Supervi-
sors Of the County in which the Su-
perintendent has been elected.
Sec. 4. County Superintendent,
elected at the general election in Oc-
tober, 1861, shall. within ten days af-
ter the taking effect Of this act, enter
into bond as prescribed in the third
section of this act.
SEC. 5. Should any County Superin-
tendent hereafter elected, or any cleo
ted at the general election in October,
1861, fail to file an official bond, and
take and subscribe the oath.of Office,
as prescribed in the third aud fourth
sections of this act, the Office shall
become vacant.
SEC. 6. If for any cause vacancy
occurs in said Office, the Board of Su-
pcrvisors of the County in which the
vacancy occurs, shall appoint some
suitable person to fill such vacancy,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23

nervisors shall audit and a. e nnh.
proper person or PERSON. cents
iication of said laws. ors51J That the
per Thousand eIn' Register and Times
publishers Owe any greater compen.
shall not the publishers of the 9th
satioSpapers publishing said laws.
or EcrIoN 5. This act shall take effect
Ind be in force from and after its pas
sage
December 10. 1861.
NICHOLAS J. RUSCH,
President of the Board of Education.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
COMMITTEE.
Notice..

Until further notice will be at my office in
Charles City on Tuesdays of each week for tho
transaction of such business as may properly
come before me. VIM III. JOHNSON, =
County Judge of Floyd County.
January 6, 1868 OF
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23
Donation Party.

The friends of the Rev. Mr.. Larkin will give
him a Donation Party on Wednesday evening,
January 29h, 1862, at o. clock, To be held
at the Free Masons' Hall in Charles City All
are invited.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23

conveyed 10 SAID COMPANY the Ute Oh the
State to the remainder of the lands which had
been certified to the State by the Secretary Of
the Interior, and at the same time conveyed
to the Keokuk, Fit Des Mones and Minnesota
Railroad Company its title to all the lands of
said grant which had not been certified to the
State by the Secretary of the Interior except
fifty thousand acres reserved for certain pur-
poses. The Dies Moines Navigation and Rail-
road Company have conveyed to individuals
large bodies of the lands thus conveyed to
them. The lines of three of the Land Grant
Rail Roads, lhe Dubuque & Sioux City, the
Cedar Rapids & Missouri and the Mississippi
a. Missouri, cross the Des Moines River above
its forks, and hence arises a coflict between
these companies and their grantees, and the
grantees and the State who hold portions of
those lands as part of the original Dies Moines
River Grant These Railroad Companies claim
that the Des Moines River Grant never extend
ed above the forks Of the River ut Des Moines,
and that consequently all conveyanoes made
by the State to lands above that point, as
Des Moines River Grants are not valid, and
that by virtue of the Railroad Land Grant they
acquired title to all such lands lying within
the limits of their respective grants.
The State having only conveyed what title
il had to these lands may not be legally liable
10 make good any loss that may result to 9TH
ers from a failure of that title, but certainly
is morally bound, at the least, to do what may
reasonably and fairly done to protect the rights
and interests of those threatened with such
loss. When the State granted to the Railroad
Companies the lands granted to the State by
Congress for Railroad purposes it was not con-
templated by the parties, certainly it was not
contemplated by the State, that it was grant
ing to these Companies land previously con-
ycyed by the State to others, and il since the
making Of these grants the Companies who
are to receive the benefit of them have discov-
cred that by strict legal construction they are
entitled to more than was contemplated, either
by themselves or by the State, and are disposed
to enforce strictly these legal rights, TO the in
jury of innocent purchasers from the State, the
State may, and / think should, hold these
Companies to strict compliance with the
terms Of the grants made to them. If these
Companies are now in default, and ask the in
diligence and clemency of the State, it seems
10 me the State may very properly, before ex-
tending such indulgence and clemency, inquire
and know what indulgence and clemeney these
Companies will extend to the unfortunate
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23

tcrations, in q distinct and lcgible
manner upon plat Of the district,
provided for that porposc and shall
cause written description of the
same to be recorded in the district
records /; a copy of which shall be de-
livcrcd by the Secretary - the Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors. who shall
record the same in his office Pro
rided, that the boundaries of sub-dis-
tricts shall conform to the lines of
Congressional divisions Of land and
that the formation and alteration of
sub-districts, as contemplated in this
section, shall not take effect until the
next sub-district election thereafter ::
at which election director shall be
elected for the new sub-district form
cd.
Thirteenth: They shall apportion
any tax voted for school house pur-
poses among the several snb-districts,
in such manner as justice and equity
may require Pyorided, that the rate
shall not exceed five mills on the dol.
lar in any sub district and the Board
may lessen the amount voted by the
district township meeting, if necessa.
ry, sufficiently to reduce it to that
rate.
Fourteenth: They shall, at their reg
nlar meeting in April Of each year,
estimate the per ceutum Of tax on the
taxable property Of the district neces-
sary to raise fund, which, with the
teachers fund from the county treasu-
ry, as shown by notice from the clerk
Of the Board of Supervisors, shall be
sufficient to support the several schools
of the district for at least the time re-
quired by law for the current year !;
which per centnm they shall certify
to the Board of Supervisors, who shall,
at the time Of levying the taxes for
county purposes, levy the per centum
of tax thus certified upon the property
Of the district; which shall be collect
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-23

To provide for Department of Mill
tary instruction in the State Cnivcr-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25
FANCY FgRs

E0rtments Of all kinds and qualities u Fancy furs
Ladies and Chillrens Wear, that Will be worn dur
ing this Fall aud Winter,
My Furs were purchased in Europe, previous 10
the rise ia Sterling Exchange, and the Now Duty
Imposed on all Furs, Imported since the lIst Of Aa-
gust go
would also state that Rs my stock lnsis, | VIII
offer Il at prices proportonate 10 what the goods cost
me but, Il will be impossible Tor me 10 Import and
Manufacture any more Furs, aud sell them at The
prices owing 10 the unsettled s'aie Of the auas
Of the CountIy,
" RemembeT the name number ami street
JOHN fARElRA,
us Arch rtGesl, PhilaisllLla
september lee I'm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

r" An APPRENTICE WANTED.-A boy
about fifteen years of age, desiring TO learn
Che printing business, can have agood chance
by applying at this office Immediately. One
from town that can board himself, preferred.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

In the name and by the authority Of the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, ANDREW
q. CURTIN, Governor OF the said Com
mJnwrai!h,
4 PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, it is a good thing 10 render
thanks unto God for all His mercy and
loving kindness:
Therefore, /, ANDREw G. CURTIN, Cover
nor of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
do recommend that THURSDAY, THE
eth DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, be set
apart by the people OF this Commonwealth,
as a day Of solemn Prayer aud Thanksgiving
TO the Almighty :-Giyng Him humble
thanks that He has been graciously pleased
TO protect our free institutions and Govern
ment, and to keep US from sickness and
pCstilcnce--and to cause the earth to bring
forth her increase, SO that our garncr5 are
choked with the haryest--and TO look SO
tavorably on the toll OF His children, that
industry has thriyen among US and labor
had its reward and also that He has de
livered Us from the hands OF our enemies
and filled our officers and men in the field
with loyal and intrepid spirit, and given
them Yictury-and that He has poured out
upon us (albeit unworthy other great and
manifold blessings -
Deseeching Him to help and govern us in
His steadtast fear and love, and to put into
our minds good desires, 50 that by His
continual help we may have Ii right judg-
ment in all things -
And especially praying Him TO give to
Christian churches grace 10 hate the thing
which is evil, and to utter the teachings OF
truth and righteousness, declaring openly
the whole counsel OF Cod
And most heartily entrcating Him TO
bestow upon our civil rulers, wisdom and
earnestness in council, and upon our military
leaders, zeal and yigor in action, that the
fires OF rebellion may be quenched-that we,
being armed with His defence, may be pre-
| served from all perils, and that hereafter our
people, living IN peace and quietness, may,
! from generation 10 generation, reap the
abundant fruits Of His mercy, and with Joy
and thankiulncss praise and magnify Ills
/ holy name
Given under my hand and the great seal OF
the State, at Harrisburg, this Twentieth
! day Of October, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
/ two, and OF the Commonwealth the eighty,
I seventh.
4. G, CURTIN
By TIL GoYLREoR
LII sLIFER,
4scysi7rN of ~ irsisnsssoth
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

~ the matter OF the account Of the Philadelphia Il
Erie i. r. Co., luto Sunbury and Eric X. Il. Co.
NOTICE i hereby given that tho account above
y stated, has bccndu!y filed in the Pro;honotary's
Office, and unless cause is shown by the first day Of
next term, the same will be allowed by the court
Per Cur. ID. BECkLEY, Proth'y.
Parliamentary Office, Sunbury, Oct. IL, 1862.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

'IlE subscribers offer for sale fine Tract Of Land
i in Point township, Northumberland county, Pa,
part Of which is cleared. If divided it will make
two good sized farms There are upon it good
stone dwelling house, log dwelling house and other
outbuildiug, NEW Bank Barn, two good Apple Or
chards, and other fruit trees
There is good sight for Il Saw.M Mill upon IT, saw
mill which did good business was lately burned
down upon the premises
Apply soon TO
GEORGE CONRAD, Upper Augusta township.
Or CHARLES PLEASANTS, Suubury, Pa.
InIN Ia 1872
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r77 FALL. AND WINTER SrYLrs.-We tli-

ty7 FALL AND WINTER STYLEs.--Wc di-
rect attention to the advertisement Of Miss
NJ L. Gussler, who has just opened an as
sortment of Millinery Goods, which has not
been excelled in Sunbury. Miss Gusslcr's
selection of Fall and Winter styles of Bon
nets is admirable, and she has displayed n
taste which we warrant will suit all who
will rive her q call
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

,-S57 We would direct our readers to the
advertisement of Snyder Brothers in another
column. Those in want of any article in
their line of business will do well to give
them call.
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LIQUORS

OF the best quality u Wholesale AMI Retail consist
Ing ot brandy ulu, Wines Pittsburgh Mhi-Acy aud
Domestic Liquors generally. Go which hv Invites the
pubIe 10 tvst before purchasing elsewhere
Call aud scc nay stock NO charge for showing
JOIN ouun
sunbury, Juuo II 1909
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

r5" NoN-PAY1NG SUBsCRrBERs.-Wes shall
continue to cut off weekly all subscribers
Of long standing and doubtful responsibility,
who make no effort to pay. If their paper
Is stopped they will know the reason.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-10-25

PESSsYLvASIA II. n. CO., LESSEE.
OS and after Monday, May 9Th, 1862, the time at
" Northumberland Station will be as follows
LEAVE WESTWARD LEAVE EASTWARD.
Express 6,l9 a. M, Express, $40 p, m,
Mail, il9 p, M. Mail 1901 a. IN.
Sleeping Cars on Night Trains both ways, between
Wilamsport and Baltimore, and ON the Pennsylvania
Railroad between Harrisburg and Philadephia,
On Mail Train in both directions a CAR GOES
THROUGH via Pennsylvania Railroad, without
change between Philadclphia and Lock Haven.
SAMUEL A BLACK,
MAY 81, 1869 cup't Eastern Division
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IN all kinds Of Fancy
Furs, for Ladies and
Children > wear
/ desire 10 say 10 my
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Ethe surrounding coun.
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