Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-01-07

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Az ACT 10 provide fsr the Pabise Isstsse
tisa o. yoafh in the Csgnsy ID W ashaaxs"a.
Iss:rscf os Colsmhia- ana for ether purpose.
BE q e.scsod by Ae Seaafe asd H.se
Of R<yresr.fsfsses .f fi< Ca1od Sfsfs
Of Asrrsoa n Csssrea ss~-nkled. That
/ the school districts in the Ceaaty a WasA-
iustnn. District Of Columbia. without the
limits Of the cities of Washington and Geor-
g.town, shall be and remain as now laid
down according to Law, subject to revision
and alteration BY the levy court Of said coun-
ty, and that the school commissioners now
! in Office shall be and remain so until others
are appointed.
Sec. 2. Ana be it fxrtAey enacted, That
the levy court shall annually. on the first
Monday i'll May, appoint one person from each
school district as commissioner Of primary
schools, Of which appointment the clerk Of
the levy court shall Immediately notify the
person 50 appointed; and whenever q va
cancy shall occur in the board Of said COM
missioncrs, the levy court, as soon as may
be thereafter, shall fill the same, and all ap-
pontments 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 commission
crs shall hold the office until 4 successor is
appointed.
Sec. 8. Axd be it .fartAer 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: II. --. do solemnly
swear Tor affirm, as the case may be) that
will in all things, to the best Of my knowl-
edge aud ability. well and truly execute the
trust reposed in me as commissioner of pri-
mary school for the County of Washington.
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 thereafter transmit or deliver said
| certificate to the clerk of the levy court.
Sec. 4. Asd be H. further enacted, 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. aud may alien and
sell the same when, in the opinion Of the
levy court, it will be for the advantage of the
said primary schools so to do; and oil money
in hand. after defra! ing the whole expenses
oe the several school districts at the end of
each school year, shall be invested in some
safe stock in the name Of laid corporation.
and in their corporate name said board may
prosecute and maintain actions for injuries
done to the grounds, houses, furniture, or
other properly in their possession.
| Sec. 5. And be Il further enacted, That
the said board Of commissioners shall make
and keep a record Of all it, official acts, and
a strict and particular account Of all moneys
received or paid out by its order, statement
| of which, with the vouchers relating thereto.
az well Is the record Of the board, shall be
subject at all times to the inspection Of the
levy court Of said county, and to any tax
payer and said record. or copy thereof,
certified to be correct by any one Of said com
missioners, attested by tho signature Of the
clerk Of said board. shall be prima facie evil
dcnce Of their acts in. al proceedings. judi
cial or otherwise; and the said board shall
appoint capable person - their clerk, (who
may be one oftheir own members. or other
wise,) prescribe bic duties, and allow him a
reasonable compensation for his services.
Sec. 6. And be u further enacted, That
the said board Of commissioners shall hold
stated meetings in January, April, July. and
October. of each and every year. At such
times and places - they may appoint, aid
snch other meeting as circumstances may
require but If less than four members are
Pressat st any one meeting NO busisess shall
b done. except to adjourn to future day !;
and at the stated meetings in April and Octo.
bcr the treasurer of the school funds and the
collsct0 of taxes shall reader in writing 4
full statement Of their aeroaAis respsctiv.ly
fos the next preceding half year.
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