Smyrna times., 1865-06-21
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the First Session of the TAirty.eighth
Congress.
(PUBLIC-No. 1891

(PUBLtc-No. 1884,
An to provide for the public instruction of youth
in the county of Washington District of Columbia,
and for other purposes.
he IL enacted bI the Senate and House of Repre- |
seHtatUes Of the United States of America in Con-
grsss assembled, That the school districts in the |
county OF Washington, District OF Columbia, without |
the limits OF the cities of Washington and George
town. shall be and remain as Rowda:d down accoLu-
ing to law subject to revision and alteration Ty a0
levy court of said county, and that the schoo eo" %
missoners now in office shall be and remalh 81 u"
others are appointed.
See. 2. And be it further enacted, That the levy
court shall annually, on the first hohuay ~ My
sppolnt one person from eaGh S'"Uo, - onnn;ot
commissioner of primary schools, OF winch dPpolt-
,,t The clerk of the levy court shall Immediately
notify the person appointed; and whenever va
ncy shall occur in the board OF said commissioners,
IN, Ityy court soon may be thereafter, shall
81 the same and all appointments made by reso-
Ii,ns of said court concerning said commissioners
shall be forthwith communicated by the clerk of said
court to the clerk OF the said board of commission
ers and each Of said commissioners shall hold the
office until 4 successor is appointed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each of
the said commissioners, before he enters upon the
executions of his office, and within fifteen days after
notice of his appointment, shall take and subscribe
benre justice of the peace of said county the
following o,th: 81, - =, do solemnly swea
(or affirm as the case NAV be- that | will in all
aud truly execute the trust reposed in
missioner of primary schools for the county of Wash
layton, District Of Columbia, without prejudice 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 there
after transmit deliver said certificate TO the clerk
OF the levy court tor record.
Sec. 4. Aud be ii further enacted That the said
commissioners and their successors shall be corPo
ration under the name and style Of 1.-The Board OF
Pin Sol Of ash
County, District of Columbia" with power to sue
aud be sued, and to take and hold, in fcc-simple
otherwise, any estate, real personal, not prohibited
by law, which may be given TO or purchased by the
said board for primary school purposes, aud may
alien aud sell the same when, in the opinion of the
levy court, it will be for the advantage OF the said
mary schools to do so; aud all money hand, Nf-
ter detraying the whole expenses of the several
school districts at the end Of each school year, shall
be invested in safe stock in the name of said
corporation, and in their corporate name said board
may prosecute and maintain actions for injuries
dlue to the grounds houses, furniture, other pro-
perty in their possession.
Sec. 5. And be il further enacted, That the said
board Of commissioners shall make aud keep
cord of all its official acts, and strict and particu
lar account Of all moneys received paid out by it's
order, statenent of which, with the vouchers relat
ing thereto well the record Of the board, shall
be subject nll times to the inspection of the levy
curt of said county, and TO any taxpayer; and SAID
record, or copy tlereOf, certHed 10 DC cofect Oy
any of said commissioners, attested by the slg
nature OF the clerk of said board shall be prime ia
Gle evidence of their acts in all proceeding, judicial
or otherwise; and the said boa rd shall appoint ca
plbc person their clerk (whO may be of their
own members, otherwise) prescribe his duties and
allow him a reasonable compenSa ton for his servi.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said
board OF commissioners shall hold stated meetings in
lnuary, Aprl July, and October of each and every
year, at such times aud places as they may appoint
and such other meetings circumstances may re-
quire; Out II less than four members are present al
any one meeting, no business shall be done, except
to ADJOURN To future day; and at the stated meet
IHgs IN April anu October the treasurer of the schUo
funds and the collector of taxes shall render in wri
ting full statement of their accounts respectively
for the next preceding half wear.
Sec I. And be it further enacted, That the clerl
Of the levy court of said county shall annually on
before the first Monday in April, furnish to the salt
board Of commissioners alphabetical lists of the
ers of property in each school district according
the last county assessment, and a statement OF til
total amount Of property assessed to each owner, e
hbitinr the school thereon according to the la
levy made by the levy court for school purposes
Sec. 8. Aud be 1t further enacted, That the sal
board of commissioners shall have power annual
(or as vacancy may occur to appoint two person
IN each school district trustees of that distrlc
who with the commissioner of such district, shO
have charge OF the local concerns OF the schoo
therein, and act in concert with the Doaro Oh cor
missioner1 in carrying out all the rules ana regul
tions ordained by the said board ana loget'er III
permit the school-house houses IN tilelr usIIcI
be used for public worship, for other purposes
general benefit to the residents OF the district.
Sec. 9. And be 1t further sndeted That the s9
board of commissioners shall have power, anu
shall be their duty
First. To receive and disburse any fund viii
may be provided for the purchase OF sites ana
erection and support Of primary schools IN 81
county and District
Second To regulate the number ct children TO
taught in each of said schools, and the price Of tn
tuition.
Third. To select upon thorough e1an!inatl
such teachers a are competent, giving to each c
tificate of qualifications, without whlch no teacl
shall be entitled to receive pay, and to M their ga
Ties apd terms of service.
Fourth. To suspend or expel from any scho
with the advice Of the commissioners and trustees
the school district any pupil who will not submit
the reasonable and ordinary rules Of order and q
ciplne therein.
Fifth To prescribe the course Of study and
text books to be used in the schools, TO regulate
control the purchase and distribution of books, ma
globes stationery, and other things necessary for
use OF the same, and generally 70 prescribe rules
regulations for the management, good goyernme
and we'll ordering of said schools
Sixth To report to the levy court, at the close
each sshool year, the amount of all expenditures
account of schools ia the several districts during
previous school year, and the manner in which
same shall have been expended, specifying what ?
ton and amount thereof has been expended for
services Of teachers, and also shall particularly
forth the number of pupils taught, and their aver'
attendance and progress. and such other statistics
the levy court may require.
Seventh. To select, purchase, or otherwise
cure, suitable sites for school houses IN each
trict; TO adopt plans, and cause to be built KEEP
repair and furnished, such school houses 70 SUP
the same with necessary fuel, books, stationery
aPpendages, and to defray the necessary expense
the board: Provided, That the pay OF teachers
always have preference.
Sec. 10. And be 10 further enacted, That for
purpose of supporting said schools. and provid
suitable sites, houses, and equipments therefor,
'art SHALL annually, on the first Monda,