The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

moneys or other property which may come
into bis hands, in bis official capacity, for the
use and benefit Of common schools, and that
he will faithfully perform the duties enjoined
upon him according to law, which bond, with
the certificate of his oath endorsed thereon,
shall be 6led with the Treasurer Of the State.
COMPENSATION OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
SEC. Al. The said Superintendent shall be
entitled to receive for bis services the sum of
twelve hundred dollars annually, payable
quarterly out of the State Treasury on the
warrant Of the Comptroller.
SEQ. 42. For the purpose Of aTordiDg the
advantage of a free education to all the
youths OF the State, the Common School
FUND for annual distribution shall consist Of
the school Funds already provided by law,
and such sum as will be produced by the an
nual levy and assessment of two mills upon
the dollar valuation, on all the taxable prop
erty OF the State, and levy the assessment Of
twenty-five cents poll tax in addition to the
pollta1 now levied by law, upon each male
citizen of the State over the age Of TWENTY
enc years, and under fifty years and there
is hereby levied and assessed annually an
addition to the revenue required for general
purposes, the said SUM OF two mills upon the
dollar, valuation Of taxable property, and the
said sum Of twenty-five cents upon each poll,
as Aforesaid and the amount 80 levied and
assessed shall be collected in the same man
ner as other State tax, and when collected,
shall be applied to the support Of Common
schools as herein provided. And after June
3Oth, 1857, every railroad company chartered
by, or having right Of way IN this State,
shall collect and pay into the Treasury of
the State, quarterly, One-fourth os one cent
per mile upon each and every paying pnssen-
ger transported by said companies on their
respective roads
DIsTRlBUTIos OF SCHOOL MONEYS.
SEC. 4S. The funds, when collected ns pro-
Vided tor by this act, shall be apporloued
by the Comptroller OF the State among the
different counties, upon the enumeration and
returns to be made to him by the State SUI
perintendeEt Of Common schools for the
State, and the Superintendent of Common
schools for the State shall certify the amount
so apportioned to the Superintendents of the |
several counties. An, school District, city |
town or village, which shall |
Iave failed to make and return the scholas-
tic enumeration required by this act, shall
not be entitled TO receive any portion OF the
Common school Fund.
SEC. A. The said fund to be collected as
provided for by this act, and all other funds
collected and appropriated by law annually,
or the use Of Common schools, shall be paid
o the Superintendent of Common schools Of
he State. out Of the Treasury Of the State,
N the warrant Of the Comptroller of the
State, and by the Superintendent of the
'tate, shall be paid over to the Superintend-
nts of the Common schools of the counties,
IS aPpOrLiOnsd by the Comptroller of the
itate.
SEC. As. There shall be allowed the super.
ntendent of the cOunties, as Treasure of the
choul Fund, compensation equal to one
nd half per cent. on all school Funds dis
ursed by him, to be paid out of school
'unds which shall come into his hands.
TATE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCHOOL
FUND.
SEC. 46. Be Il further enacted, That the
Governor, Secretary Of State, Comptroller
nd the Superintendent Of Common schools
'r the State, are hereby appointed a Board
I Commissioners OF ,he school Fund, and
le Governor shall be President OF the Board
nd the Superintendent of Common schools !
nall be secretary thereof who shall keep a /
scOrd Of the proceedings Of the Board, to ,
ssemble at the pleasure Of its President.
SEC. AZ. Said Board Of Commissioners =
iall have the Superintendence of the school
und, aud shall guard It against diminution,
nd see that the fund Cor annual distribution I
ball be inyiobly paid ever TO the support |
Common schools for toe benefit Of oil the =,
eOple. as provided for by this bill, aud no
Iher use.
SEC. 4s. Said Board shall make ont and '
lblish annually a repor; of the condition j
I'D Investment Of said Fund, to be trans :
it.sd BY the Governor 70 each stssion OF :
Ie General Assembly.
SBO. 40. All laws and parts Of laws con- !
citing with this act, relating to system o. !
ommoE schools in the State of Tennessee,
e hereby repealed. This act to take effect :
ON and after its passage. n
Us. MuLLoY, =
peaksr pro TEN. of the House Of Repressn. l
tiveS. b
JOSHUA D. VRIERsoS, Il
Speaker Of the Senate. I
Passed March 5, 1861. {
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