The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-05-28
Laws Of Wisconsin.
OFFICIAL.
Published april 3, 1861
CMAPTEE S asa.

WTT- To- VWTH n INN UWI IAWWUW'"r -TT- -.
in any one year, for the purchase OF globes black
boards, outline maps, OF any apparatus l"t mas
trating the principles OF agriculture, c"etisiy'
or the mechanic arts. liz
inc thirty dollars in any one year, for = olstflcl
libIary, consisting Of such books as they may or
rect their district board. or ATTY Clne! person al
district meeting, TO purchase. ana sucH iuI're
sum az they may deem necessary W '"0
of q book case. .au;.
to the privileges Of the school persons h't'e
ding in the district, whenever sucn a1"i''sIon -
not interfere with the communication or lh'tfuc1
tion of he scholars residin" tt. rom and to hZ d
fee for tuition, quarter or year, to be charged to
the person thus admitted. ,
10Th. TO determine The length OF time a school
sbal he taught in their distrior, the then ensuing
wear. which shall not be less than three months.
and whether such school shall be taught ~ a male
or female teacher, or beth, or whether the scnn"I
moneys 10 which the district Is entitled from the
common school fund, and from the town, shall be
applied to the support of the sumner or winter
school, or q certain portion to each but II such
matters shall not be determined 1.-THE annual NEE
ting, the district board shall have power, ana II
shall be their duty, to determine the same.
18th. To give such direction. aud make such
provision, as may Oe deemed necessary 10 Fela-
ton to the prosecution or defense Of any action or
proceeding IN which the district may be q party
or be interested
I4th. 10 alter. repeal aud modify heir pro-
~ceedings as occasion may require.
Sec. 20 1t shall be the duly Of he clerk t" give
at least six days previous notice OF every annual
district meeting, by posting notices therefor 10
four or more public places in the dis'rIet, one OF
which notices shall he affixed IL the outer door
OF the school bouse, il there be one ~ tie district
aud he shall give the like notices for every I'd
iourned district meeting when such meeting shan
have been adjourned tor a longer period than enc
month, ,
Sec. 81. Special district meetings may be called
by the clerk, or in his absence by Tue director or
treasurer, on the written request of five legal VoN
tiers of the district, in the manner prescribed Tor
calling an annual meeting, and the inhabltahtr
qualified by law to vote, when lawfully assembled
at a special meeting, shall have power t. trans
act the same business, as at the first and each ar
nuel meeting, except the election Of officers pro-
uided. that the business to be tran sacted shall have
been particularly specified in the notices calling
the same; and progsdcd FURTHER, that no tax shall
be voted at Il special meeting unless three~i1nTih~
of the legal voters shall have been notified either
personally or by leaving a written notice at their
places ofresidence, stating the time, place ana
objects of the meeting at least six days before re
time appointed therefor,
Union or R5gh ScbooE districts.
Sec. %, Whenever two thirts Of he legal vO~
tiers ofany two UT more adjoining school districts
shall. ar an annual meeting, ~ vote, determine
to form q union district iar higr school Purposes,
it shall be the duty OF the clerk Of the distJi.t 50
voting t. turnish the town supervisors q certified
corr o. the minutes OFsHId meeting, 'oget'ier with
the names Of hose voting for and ag INST s ID
BFyFC1ltlOils - pm wv tHE 'AAci 's'1' T. nun
be the duty ofthe town supervisors TO determine
and establish the boundaries of said union dis
trict, and file an order Of such copy with the town
clerk. They may also upon application, include
persons and lands in adjoining districts Ia said
union district. according 10 the'r discretion.
Sec. %. The control Of such union district
shall be vested in a board, consisting Of a direct
Or, treasurer and clerk, who shall be elected in
the same manner and hold their office the same
az officers of common school district boards, sub
iect to the same rules AMI penalties prOUlded that
the town supervisors shall have power to appoint
the first board Ofsuch union district.
Sec. %. The expenses of said union school dis
trict incurred in purchasing or leasing school
houses or sites, in building aad repairing schools
houses, Out~houses &c, in hiring teachers. and
in establishing and carrying on said high school,
ehall be betrayed by a tax on the real and person
al property Of said union district,t0 be called the
union high school tax. Said tax shall be voted
by said union district, at its annual or special
meetings, and shall be levied and collected III
the manner hereinafter provided for the assInent
and collection of district taxes. No fee for tut
ton shall be charged or collected except from
scholars not residing in the union district, who
may be required TO pay such fee us shall be
prescribed by the board. which fee or fees shall
90 into the general fund Of sold union district
Sec. %. The board Of said union district shall
determine the standard Of quaIiicariln necessG
ry for admission, the branches to he taught, and
the books and apparatus to be used in said high
school; and shall have and exercise all TIE pow
ers granted by law to the boards of common sehol
districts.
Sec. 90. The annual meeting Of the union
school districts shall be held on the Wednesday
after the last Monday in September in each year.
aud such meeting shall have power to transact
all business, as prescribed in section IS Of this
Sec. 81. Special meetings may be held as
provided in section twent yNone of this chap
ter.
districts of territory lying in two or more adja>
cent towns, then the respective supervisors of
such towns shall act in concert in the formation of
such union district, as required in the formation
of Joint common school Districts.
Sec. %. The boundaries of any union school
district, formed in accordance with the provisions
of This chapter, may be altered in the same manner
that the boundaries Of common school districts are
altered; and the provisions Oflaw governing the
actions of town supervisors in relation TO the al
terHtion of common school districts, shulI, so far
as the same are applicable, be applied in the al
iteration of union school districts Dr0r5ded. that
no union school district shall be dlsorgHnized, un>
less a majority ofthe electors shall, at an annual
meeting, vo'e for such d organization.
Sec. 80. Nothing in this act relating to uniol
school districts shall be so construed "a to impair
or affect the organization of primary districts
within such union district.
District officers.
Sec, 81. The officers of each school district
shall he a director treasurer and clerk, who shall
hold their respective offices for three years, and
until their successors shull have hopn chosen or
SBtN'NNrAH '@' H'h w 'I' ~ Gay inc "a
pira'ion of their term of office. without be ng again
elected or appointed pr0Uaded, that at the first
election of such officers, in a newly organized dis
trlct. the clerk shall! be chosen for one year. the
treasurer for two years, aud the director for three
years and thereafter each officer shall be chosen
for three wears. ANY person present Mt a school dis
trict meeting at which he shall be elected orc o
the district board, shall be deemed to be notified
thereof, and any person so elected. an1 not pres
ent shall be notified thereof by the clerk of such
meeting, within FIVE davs thereafter and unles'
aoaI. a,.Aa- ~ ~ &c -. II II sEF 49,
days after bis election. file with the clerk hisrefo-
sal in wiring, TO accept the ofice, he shall be
deemed to have accepted the same,
Director.
Sec. 80. II shall he the duty Of the director Of
eseh district to c%ouuter5i IN all orders legally draw
by the clerk upon the treasurer of the district.
Sec. SO The director shail appeartor. and oJ
behalf of the district in 81 actions brought by O.,
against the district, when no other direction shall
be given by the qualified voters of such district a
a district meeting
Sec. 81. In case of any breach of The copdi-
tion of the treasurers bond the director shall cause
m actiOnaO be commenced thereon. in the name
ofthe district. and the money, when collected
shall be applied by such director.to the use of he
district as the same should have been applied by
the treasurer.
Treasurer
Sec. 35. The treasurer Of each district shall
within ten DAYS afte~ his election. execute 10 the
district and file with the clerk. a bond in double
the amount Of money as near as can be a~scertnin-
ed, to come into his hands as treasurer with sufi
cient sureties. TO be approved by the d rector and
clerk conditioned for the faithful discharge of the
duties Of his Office, and if he fail ia 4, SO, his Of,
fee shall be vacant, and the board shall tbereup,
on appoint a treasurer. who shall be subject f.
the same conditions, and possess the anne power,
a. if elected to that office
Sec. 36. Whenever the director and clerk of any
school district shall deem the security upon 1ht
bond of the treasurer insufficient. thew shall hav,
the right to demand additional security. ard m,
refusal or neglect of the treasurer to furnish sucl
additional security. Within ten days thereafter
shall vacate his office.
See. =. L shall be the euty of The treasurer
of each school district 10 apply for and recaiv,
from the town treasurer all school moneys appor
toned to the district or collected for tho same by
the said ,wn treasurer. and to pay over on tn,
order t he clerk and director Of such district. al
moneys received by him.