Nebraska advertiser., 1866-09-27

so far as the same can be aSee Ttaintd,
and the number of scholars attending
such schools, .heir sen, and the branches
taught /; a statement of the humber of
scholars attending such schools, lhelr sex,
and the branches taught a stat -ineui OF
the number of tenchers. inslltp s. and
the number Of teachers attendinza hem :
a statement of the estimate and accou0tS
of the expenditures Of the publ sfhEHh-
fund Of every description /; a stat men1 Of
plans for the management and improve
ment Of common schools /; and s1 h other
information relative to the edusftionaI
interests of the FerFitery-as he may think
of importance. sI3A >
TERRIToRIAL SCHOOL TUgD. Il
s As. For the purpose of aTotding
the advantage Of a free education TO all
the white youth of this territory, The Ter
%ritoriai common school fund shall hereaf-
ter consist uf-sach sum as will be produced
by the annual levy and assessment Of
two mills upon the dollar ~yaluallon on
the grand list of the taxable property of
the territory, and there is hereby lavied
and assessed, annually, in addition to the
revenues required for general purposes,
the said two mills upon the dollar valua-
btion as aforesaid, and the amount so lew
led ana assessed shall be collected in
the same manner az other territorial taxes,
and when collected, shall be semi annu-
ally distributed to the several organised
counties of the territory, 10 proportion TO
the enumeration of scholars, and be ap.
piled exclusively to the ~rupportYOf com
mon schools: Provided, That ali colored
persons shall be axempt from taxation
Tor school purposes, las.
5 SO. All fines assessed for a breach
of the penal laws of the territory aud all
fOrfedures which may accTues all lands
and other estates which shall eschsat to
the territory for the want of heirs or kim
dred entitled to the inheritance, all lands
which have been or may hereafter, be
/ granted to The serriIorJ when no special
purpose is expressed in the grant, and
all unclaimed fees. as, provided by law,
shall be denominated school funds, the
income Of which. together with the taxes
mentioned and specified m this chaptsF;
shall be applied to the support of common
schools in the several counties where
collected and il shall be the duty of all
| clerks of the district courts, at the close
OF every Term tnereOr, 10 report 10 the
county treasurer and county clerk Of the
| county ia which the court shall be held
a statement of the amount of all fines i'm
posed during said term of court, which
are by law appropriated TO the support of
schools ; and il shall be the duty of all
justices of the peace, or other magis-
%traIes, to report immediately to the cOan-
ly clerk and county treasurer, upon i'm.
posing fines which are by law apprOprIa
ted for school purposes, the amount of.
SAID fines and the names Of the person
or persons against wfIom the fines were
assessed and7 The clerks -okdhe >dlstricg
courts aud j~ustlees Of lhe peace shall lme
medialeiy upon the collecuon OF anytsact
fues, pay or cause hen 10 be PaId gitt
The treasury Of the county ia whicnolue
SAME were imposed. Itis st2sI ent ao11
ss4 NIscEHL&NEoUS PR~oAIsI6Ns. "1'7
5 so. The debts which have been.
heretofore c5nttacted by any school DIS
trict for school purposesl shall be proyir
ded for by me estimates of THE proper
school boards created under the proyls.
ions Of this chapter.
5 81. The PROCESS, in oil suits against
any precinct board of education or other
local officer, having charge of any Of the
public schools Under the provision of this
chapter, shall be by summons, and shall
be executed by leaving a.copy thereof
With the clerk or secretary Of such board
or other school officer, at least ten days
before the return day thereof. And any
suit, either in favor Of or against any
such board or other school officer, shall
be prosecuted or defended, as the case
may be, by the prosecuting attorney of
the proper county, as a part Of his Official
duties, 60
5 SO. The local board Of education,
or other local officers having charge of
schools in any city, prscinc. or village,
in which common schools have been or.
Egapized under. any special act, shall be
and are hereby authorized, whenever
they may deem il expedienI 10 calf a
meeting of the qualified voters of any
snch CITY, precinct or village. on giving
thirty days public notice iheTeof, wqdes
termlne by vote whether the common
schools Of sOch CITY, precinct or village
shall be conducted and managed in &C.
4eordance with the provision, OF this chap
ter ; and If a majority OF the voters are
found to be IN favor of the change, then
said local board or other school officers
shall thereafter proceed IN aa~ccordance
with the provision of this chapter, until
their successors shall be elected and quail.
fled and such cisg or village may pf0-
vide, by ordinance for the ELECTION or ap.
poinlmenl of a board of education, pres
crlbIng their number and term, af office /;
and such board when so elected or ap.
pointed and qualified, shall, together
with the clerk or recorder of such city or
village, possess, the same powers and
discharge The same duties within The lin.
It's of their Jurisdiction, as local directors
and boards of education inprecincts. D.
5 50, The respective precinct boards
oteducation. and ihsir successors la Off
&c, shall have power toIaEe and hold in
trust for tfe use and benefit 1f any GEN.
tFal7Ur high school, or subdlS,rfcl school
m1he precinct, any grant Tor devise of
land and donation or bequSsEOf money or
other personal ,pnper ly, 10 be applied by