, 1864-10-03

primary schools, of which appointment the
clerk Of the levy court shall Immediately
notify the person so appointed; and when
ever vacancy shall occur in the board Of
said commissioners, the levy court, as soon
as may be thereafter, shall gil the same,
and all appointments made by or resolutions
of said court concerning said commissioners
shall be forthwith communicated by the
clerk of said court to the clerk Of the said
board Of commissioners. and each Of said
commissioners shall hold the Office until a
successor is appointed. .......
Sec. 3. And be IL further enacted, That
each Of the said commissioners, before he
enters upon the execution Of his Office, and
within fifteen days after notice Of his ap-
pointment. shall take and subscribe before
some justice of the peace Of said county
the following oath: 7" ----, do SOL
emnly swear Tor affirm, as the case may be)
that l will in all things, to the best Of my
knowledge and ability, well and truly exc
cute the trust reposed in me as commissioner
of primary schools for the county Of Wash
ingtOn, District of Columbia, without pre-
judice and according to law" and every
justice of the peace, before whom such
oath shall be taken shall certify the same in
writing, and within eight days thereafter
transmit or deliver said certificate to the
clerk Of the levy court for record.
Sec. 4. ARd be IL further enaeied, That
the said commissioners and their successors
shall be corporation, under the name and
style of "The Board of Commissioners Of
Primary Schools Of Washington County,
District Of Columbia" with power to sue
and be sued, and to take and hold, in fee
simple or otherwise, any estate, real or per-
sonal, not prohibited by law, which may be
given to or purchased by the said board for
primary school purposes, and may alien and
sell the same when, in the opinion Of the
levy court, il will be for the advantage Of
the said primary schools so to do; and all
money in hand, after defraying the whole
expenses of the several school districts at
the end of each school year, shall be in.
vested in some safe stock in the name Of
said corporation, and in their corporate name
said board may prosecute and maintain ac-
tions for injuries done to the grounds,
houses, furniture, or other property in their
possession.
Sec. 5. And Be IL .tlrGer eHoeted, That
the said board Of commissioners shall make
and keep record Of all its official acts, and
a strict and particular account of all mo-
neys received or paid out BY its order, q
statement Of which, with the vouchers re-
lating thereto, as wen as the record Of the
board, shall be subject at all times to the
inspection Of the levy court Of said county,
and to any taxpayer; and said record, or a
copy thereof, certified to be correct by any
one Of said commissioners, attested by the
signature Of the clerk Of said board, shall
be prima ficie evidence of their acts in all
proceedings, judicial or otherwise; and the
said board shall appoint a capable person as
their clerk, (whO may be one of their own
members, or otherwise,) prescribe his du-
ties and allow him reasonable compensa-
ton for his services. iesa..fs
Sec. 6. And be t further enacted. That
the said board Of commissioners shall hold
stated meetings in January, April, July,
aud October Of each and every year, at
such times and places as they may appoint,
and such other meetings as circumstances
may require; but If less than four menu
bers are present at any one meeting, no bus.
iness shall be done, except to adjourn to a
future day; and at the stated meetings in
April aud October the treasurer Of the
school funds and the collector Of taxes shall
render in writing full statement Of their
accounts respectively for the next preceding
half year.
Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted, That
the clerk of the levy court Of said county
shall annually, ON or before the first Mon
day in April, furnish to the said board Of
commissioners alphabetical lists of the
owners Of property in each school district,
according to the last county assessment,
and statement Of the total amount Of
property assessed to each owner, exhibiting
the school tax thereon according to the last
levy made by the levy court for school pur-
poses.
See. 8. Aad be IL further enacted, That
the said board Of commissioners shall have
power annually (or us vacancy may Occur)
to appoint two persons in each school dis
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the commissioner of such district, shall have
charge of the local concerns Of the schools
therein, aud act in concert with the board
of commissioners in carrying out all the
rules and regulations ordained by the said
board, and together may permit the school
house or houses in their district to be used
for public worship, or for other purposes Of
general benefit to the residents Of the dis
trict.
Sec. o. And Be Il further enacted, That
the said board Of commissioners shall have
power, and it shall be their duty
First. To receive and disburse any fund
which may be provided for the purchase Of
sites and the erection and support Of pri-
mary schools in said county aud District.
Second. To regulate the number of chill.
dren to be taught in each Of said schools,
and the price Of their tuition.
Third. To select upon thorough exam
ination such teachers as are competent Civ
ing to each certificate Of qualifications,
without which no teacher shall be entitled
to receive pay, and to fix their salaries and
terms Of service.
Fourth. To suspend or expcl from any
school, with the advice Of the commissioner
and trustees Of the school district, any pu-
pill who will not submit to the reasonable