Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session Of The Thirty. EIGHTH
C0ngres5.

AN ACT to provide for the public inst ufon of youth
the county of Washington District Of Columbia o
Be eadced blythe Senefe and House of Representatives
g ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the school districts 10 the county Of Warrington
District OF Columbia, without the imite of the cities
Washington and Georgetown shall be aud remain AZ now
d doR according to law, subject to revision and
ton by the levy court Of said county, aud the school
commissioners nov In office shall be and remain until
others are appointed
SEQ And be further enaclel That the lsvy court
shall annually, on the first Monday in May appont ons
person from each school district commissioner Of
primary schools of which appointment the clerk OF the
eEy court shall Immediately notify the person SO ap
pointsdi and Whenever vacancy shall occur In the
board OF said commissioners tho levy court as soon
may be thereafter shall al the same all appoint
ments made BY or resolutions OF said court concerning
said commissioners shall be forthwith communicated BY
the clerk OF said court 10 the clerk of the said board
sommissoners and each Of said shall hold
the ontee until a successor Is appointed.
see D. And be it farther eRdeed That each Of the said
eonmssoner before he enters upon the execution Of his
once and within neen days aer notice OF his appoint
ment shall take aud subscribe before some natca Of the
peace Of said county the following oath; Il, - =,
e9 soiemnly swear Tor Affirm as the be) that
will In all things to the besl Of my knowledge abii-
y we'll and truly execute the trust rsposed as
missioner o. primary schools for the connty OF Washing
ton District OF Columbia without prejudice and accord
Ing to law and every justice of the pesce before whom
such oath shall 10 taken all certify the same In writing
and within eight days thereafter transmit or deliver said
certificate TO the clerk Of the levy for record.
Sec D. And be Il further enacted That the said COM
mlssoners and their successors shall bc corpornon
under the name and style OF "The Board Commission
Primary Schools OF Washington County Disret Of
ard hold simple or otherwise any estate real or
personal not prohibited BY law which may be given to
or purchased by the said board for primary school pur
poses, aud may alien and sell the when, In the
opinion OF the levy court II will be for the advantage
tne sAa primary schools SO to dot and all money in hand
after deraying the whole expenses OF the several
districts at the end of each school year. shall be invested
their corporate name said board may prosecute and maia
tain actions for injuries done the grounds houses fur.
see 6. And be i Jiher enaeted Tbat The said board
OF commissioners shall make Keep a record Of ali It's
moneys received paid by is order statement or
which, with the vouchers relating thereto well the
RECORD Oh the board shall be sub act at all times 10 the
inspection Of the levy of said county and TO apV
tax payers and said record copy thereof certified to
be correct by aHy Of said commissioners aested by
the signature Of the clerk of said board shall he prima
ace evidence OF their acts in all proceedings judicial
onerwise anu ths kald board shall appont capable
person as the!r clerk who may be OF their
bers or otherwHe) prescribe his duties and allow him
reasonable compensation for his services
Sec O. And be further enacted That the said board
o. commissioners shall hold stated meetings In January
April July aud October OF each every year at luch
Times and places as they may appoint, aud hueh other
meetings as circumstance may require hut il less than
four members are any meeting no business
shall be done, except to adjourn future day. aud at
the stated mesngs in April October the treasurer Of
Ihe school funds and the collector of taxes shall render in
writing full statement Of their accounts re,pecysly for
the next preceding half year
see T. And be tJther enacted, That Tue clerk Of the
levy court OF said county shall Hnnuay on or before he
rst Monday 10 April furnish TO the said board Of COM
lnEslouers alphabetical lists of he OF property IN
each school district according to the county afes
ment and statement of the total amount OF pTopary
assesed to each owner exhibiting the school tax thereon
according to the last levy made by the levy court for
school purposes.
Sec s. dnd be il further enacted That the said board
of commissioner ahA have power annually lor az va
eAnry may oeeur to appoint two persons In each school
district trustees Of that district who with Inc commI
sloner of such District shall have charge OF the local cons
Germs Of the schools therein and act 10 with the
board Of commissioners carrying out ali the rules
regulations ordained by the said board together may
permit the school house or houses 10 their district TO be
used for public Worship or for other purposes Of general
benefit to the residents Of the district.
sec o. A1ld be further enacted That the said poard
Of commissioners shall have power and Ii shall be their
duty
First To receive and disburss any fund which may bs
provided for the purchase of stss and tue erection and
support OF primary schools In said county and District
Second To requisite the numter Of children
10 each Of said schools, and the prlcs OF teir tuition
Third. 70 select upon thorough examination such
teachers as arc competent giving to each certificate VI
qualifications without which no teacher shall be entitled
TO eeaFe pay and TO Tx their salaries and terms Of
vice.
Fourth To suspend or exPel from any school, with the
advice Of the commissioner and trustees school
tet any pupil who will not submit to the reasonable
and ordinary rules Of order and discipline therein.
Fifth 10 prescribe the course OF study and the text
books to be used In the schools to regulate and control
the purchase and distribution Of books maps globes
ionery aud other things necessary for the Of the
same and generally to prescribe rules and for
the management good govetnment, and we'll ordering of
said schools.
Sixth 10 report the levy court at tho close of each
school year, the ALI expenditures account Of
schools In the several districts during the previous school
year and the in which the shall have
expended, specifying what portion and amount thereof
has been expended for the services of teachers and
sa particularly set forth the number OF pupils taught
and average aednAnce and progress and such other
Statistics as the levy court may require.
Seventh To select purchase OF otherwise procure suit
abs sites for school houses in each district; adopt
pa and to he built kept n repair furnished
such ~oo horses to supply the same with necessary
mel b. 1ks, stationery and Appendages and to defray the
necessary expenses of the board; oude That the pay
Of teachers shsll always have preference.
ssc 10 An d be further enacted, That for the puI-
nose Of spno, ting said Schools and providing suitable
ltss housas ID equipments therefor the levy court
shall annually OIL the first Monday in March, impose and
levy school lax nc exoeedlng one fourth OF per cent
1m on all the sass 0Ps Ss q ssa county
shall be due at tho sal ne time and be collected by the
county collector in the manner aud under tns same
relation to the colecn Of Ia county taxes and which
are hereby made applicable to ue eolseon ~ =, NJ
70 the treasurer Of ihe ehoo nm and the treasurer Of
the levy court is hereby constitu gu 1 y w 10
school fund and the said treasurer ssihtlS ta Az
qualified by making oath affirmation III " ~ US I.s
charge the duties required Of lhsni Ant y sa ~ ~
bonds respectively 70 the said board Of sol t ~ =,
sum to be fixed by the levy court, with ~ ,h an
sureties conditioned for the fu dsehArg pt tne ou
ties required Of them by thst which bonds 1elng N
proved by the said board OF commissioners shal ~ ~
with the clerk OF the supreme court Of the Disr ts
lumbiA, who is hereby required to file the same, W.
copy Of either Of said bonds under seal Of said court Ns
be sufficient evidence of the making thereof; the Va
treasurer shall be paid such compensation for his service
ns the said board commissioners may allow and the
SID collector the fees are allowed by the said levy
court for collecting the county tax.
SIC. IL. And De il further enacted, That the whole
amount standing the credit the school fund when
the aforesaid levy is TO be made shall be taken into the
account in determining the Of necessary TO
meet the current expenses OF the school year. which
amount shall be levied Aforesaid, and more; and
fha sad hoard commissioners shall apporion the school
nd after sduetng such part Thereon the provisions
N ms AT assign 70 the education Of coored children,
the several school DISTRICTS giving TO each one.
ssTspth Of the whole amount Of school collected
then in hand alter dedueng the necessary expenses Of
me board, and onseveph of all other funds paid in,
amer dedueng as herenbeors provided the education
81 colored children, until amount shall have
lated sufficient TO purchase slte and OF sct furnish
school house In each district the cost which shall not
exceed fifteen hundred dollars, (uneha by private sub
ferphOn except where the number Of scholars IL sni
eienty large require schools which the sum
may reach three thousand doArs after that II shall be
apporonsd according 10 the number Of children IN sAch
district between the ages six aud seventeen years
Popfded That than the actual expenses
district shall be paid And Pravded Further, that mors