The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-16

Representative yssssrasy nj. Dawes, oi M.s,.
tute for the bin intfodueed By MI. Stevens some
day. since ....,,..
to take the place Of the present systems Of the
District Of Columbia, - ~
the nrst day Of July, i5es the whole territory OF
tho District or Columbia shall be considered ono
District for the estabiishmcnt OF a complete sys.
sso q eS .sy d i 9 Sections Ss . may Be-
hereinafter provided for. .75 =. I5.T :
Sec. q BE enacted, &c, That In order to secure
0 proper organization and development Of a sys.
TEN or public schools for the District OF Coium
bia there shall DO a board q twenty-two eonmis-
bonl al residents Of each ward OF the city OF
Warrington, four likewise OF the city Of George
s1sp 0 ever rS g Ss SSgssd
two commissioners from each or such subiiSi.
The eommissioncrs shall DO elected on gen.
eral ticket By majority Of the legal voters In
the District 1.-THE right q sufsnse being the same
terms OF ONCE shall be limited to two years, but
whenever vacancy may occur the board shall
pHm aftes the ee arst esoson he sSe
matter provided for, the board shall assemble In
accordance with call TO be issued BY the United
iect one from each sub-district whose term OF
once shall expire at the end Of year, that
one new commissioner shall be elected annually
At the hrst election, ALSO there shall be elected
four commissioners At large, who shall be actual
residents . Of the District, and possess special
limited to four yesrs, but two shall be chosen by
lot who shall hold their Office two years, when
four years, so that two Of The commissioner al
large shall be chosen ever. two years.
age Of this bill the United States Commiss Toner
81 ;s shall make all
oefore the close Of the fiscal year, unless Con-
Eress shall otherwise direct.
Sec. 4 That ,mmedisstey after the organization
be chosen general superintendent, Of high quail.
acations, and Of successful experience as q
acer as superintendent shall consist Of the four
commissioners at large, tho United States Com
missioner. Of Education, the Secretary Of the
thc supreme Court Of thi. District. The super.
thu ,h chosen shall hold bis Once four
displace him. At the end Of the term Of four
years the general board shall proceed to either
Ike duties Of The superintendcnt shat be such
subject, however, to the rules and directions OF
tirely devoted TO the work, he shall receive the
salary OF three thousand dollars.
Sec. 8. That Immediately after the organization
treasurer and recording secretary, whose duties
shall be such as usually pertain 10 those Offices,
subject to the rules q The general board The
superintendent, when needed, at such compensa-
tion as the hoard may FIX.
powers as follows:
/. To elect one of their number as president of
the board, appoint such special aud standing
committees As they may deem necessary, and
.. 10 approve, by a majority of two thirds at
az II s,e who be
may have passed . successful examination.
8. To determine and fix the salaries OF all teach
Of also
provisions for superanuated or disabled teachers.
4. To establish, as soon as possible, one or more
also normal or training school, and provide
everything necessary for these schools; and also
Of the District may demand.
ali school buildings and apparatus, ' ""' '''' "
81 wo Sx
To Ssa ne and INIT the power. of the super.
.. 10 make such appropriations out Of the funds
te.shsr. institute tesshers meetings, and cen
.. To make nal such arrangement and rules for
the direction Of teachers and scholars, and pro-
vide such facilities as they may deem necessary
for the good of the schools
TO- To provide for an accurate enumeration Of
all the children between the ages of five and
eighteen years In the District annually.
II. To determine what particular school any
PARTICULAR scholars shall attend.
70. To determine and provide for the time and
place Of regular or special meetings OF the board
Sec. 7. That the board Of commissioners, elected
as above described, and their successors shall be
q corporate body polite, with all the powers and
obligations which belong to similar bodies In this
District.
9Sigashinston, Georgetown and the county shall
Of not less than one fourth, nor more than one
nall, OF one per cent no De determined by the
general t9ardl on AZ taxable property IN each
munieipalty, or In the DISTRICT, 70 De collected
A. otnef nAkes are ooiieeted, anu paid over at
once 20 me tfsasnrer Of the genera BOARD Of
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years Mser she psssase ~ Lhis oi,i ~ amouht on
mohe{ equat W tnh. wnioh snnn " Iaiseu oy
taxhtlon ~ tne Dstulc, anu aiter nye years, q
sum sluai W ohS h"iI VI tne hmomht raiseu ~
taxation, Piovlusa .Sohgresn shaii hot MAKE
otns, proy,, N ny inc dohauoh Oh puone mhd
or other me
Sec; ~. III, .ne my sacE nseai YEAR OF aH
sooh II III ~ a. posse thc 9Sherai superih-
once, embodYing AZ Ms Important educational
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