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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25

of the company and battalion, to qualify them to
Introduce q proper system Of military instruction
in the public schools and high schools of the
State.
Sec. II. The Adjutant General of the State
shall, upon requisition from the Trustees of the
State Normal School, furnish to the State Nor
NAL School such arms and equipments as may be
needed for the use of thestudents.
Sec. IL. The principal of the State Normal
School shall have the general supervision Of all
the public school in the State.
Sec. 10. He shall, on or before the 18th day OF
January in each year, make report to the Gov
ernor Of the condition of the schools of the State,
a statement of the apportionment Of money to
the counties and the city of Baltimore for the
support of schools, an abstract of the reports re-
ceived from County School Commissioners, and
shall make such suggestions for the improve
ment of schools and the advancement of public
lie education as he shall deem expedient.
Sec. IA. And the Governor shall cause three
thousand copies Of said report to be printed and
distributed to the members of the Legislature in
those years in which there is no session of the
Legislature.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER VII.
The City of Baltimore.

Section 1. The Mayor and City Council of
the city of Baltimore shall have. full power
and authority to establish in said city sys-
tenn of free public schools under such ordi-
nances rules and regulations as they may
deem fit and proper to enact and prescribe.
T hey may delegate supervisory powers and
control to Board of School Commissioners,
may prescribe rules for building school-houses
and for locating, establishing and closing
schools, and may in general do every act that
may be necessary or proper in the prem
Uses.
Sec. 2. The Board of Commissioners of
Public Schools of Baltimore city, or by
whatsoever name the body may be known
that has supervisory powers and control
over the public schools of Baltimore city,
shall have power to examine, appoint and
remove teachers, prescribe the qualifications,
fix the salaries, and select textbooks for the
schools of said city; provided, such textbooks
shall contain nothing of a sectarian or parti-
san character The Board of Commission
ers of Public Schools of said city shall annu-
ally make report to the principal of the
State Normal School of the condition of the
schools under their charge, to include state
ment of expenditures, the number of chill
dren taught, and such other statistical infor-
nation as may be necessary to exhibit the
operation of the schools.
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SEQ. Q. Teachers shall be appointed by the
Schoel District Board, and may be removed at
any time said Board may think proper, after
thirty days notice.
Sec. 3. Teachers shall enter into registers pre-.
pared for that purpose an accurate account of
the attendance of pupils, of text books used,
and branches taught, and such other statistics as
may be required, and make due return thereof
70 the Board of County School Commissioners
at the end Of each term and no teacher shall
be entitled to receive payment for services until
the register properly filled up and completed be
so returned. Their reports shall be fled by said
Board for the purpose Of making the annual re-
turns to the principal of the State Normal
School.
Sec 4. The salaries of teachers of each coun-
~ shall be 6xsd by the Board of County School
Commissioners.
CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER ".
Teachers Association.

Section /. District, County and State Teach
ers Associations are recommended as an impor-
taut means of elevating the standard ofPhblic
education by mutual conference, interchange OF
views, and suggestions as to systems of teaching
and discipline.
Sec. O. It shall be the care of the county
examiner to aid in the organization of these
associations, to encourage attendance, to Sc
cure competent lecturers, and to impart such
information as will encourage teachers in
their work and fit them for the performance
of their duties.
Sec 3. These associations may occupy any
of the school houses.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER x.
Sources of Income.

Section 1. A State tax of ten cents on each
one hundred dollars of taxable property
throughout the State shall be levied annually
for the support of the free public schools and
the Maryland State Normal School, which
tax shall be collected at the same time and by
the same agents as the general State levy, and
shall be paid into the Treasury of the State
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER TX.
Colored Population.

Section l.. The total amount Of taxes paid
for school purposes by the colored people of
any county, or the city of Baltimore, togeth-
er with any donations that may be made for
the purpose, shall be set aside for the main
tanning the schools ofcolored children, which
schools shall be conducted under the direc-
ton of the Board of County School Com
missioners, or the Board of Commissioners
of Public Schools for the city of Baltimore,
and shall be subject to such rules and regula-
tons as said respective Boards shall pre-
scribe,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER vi.
District Libraries,

Section 1. For the further encour agement
of education, district libraries ought to be es-
tablished in each school-house district, under
the care of the teacher as librarian. For this
purpose the sum of ten dollars per annum is
ordered to be paid by the County School
Board out of the State school fund to any
school-house district, as library money, as
long as the people of the district raise the
same amount annually. The books must be
selected by the School District Board and
teachers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER v. .
Teachers Institutes.

Section l. A Teachers Institute, to con-
tinue five days, may be held during vacation
Examiner shall be present and shall give nor
NAL instruction to the teachers each day.
Sec. 2. The Prin cipal Of the State Normal
School shall fix the time Of the meeting of
the Institute, and it shall be the duty of the
County Examiner to notify each teacher of
the time and place of meeting.
Sec. 8. These institutes being designed as
temporary Normal Schools, shall be presided
over by the principal of the State Normal
School, if he can be present, assisted by the
County Examiner and any member of the
Board of County School Commissioners who
may choose to attend.
Sec. L. The President of the Board of
County Commissioners shall select the place
of meeting.
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CHAPTER III.

Aids and Encouragement to Education.
Section l. Educational information and in
struction shall be issued to teachers and others
by the principal of the State Normal School,
through the school journal selected by the said
principal for the school-house library.
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Sec. 8. The said Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore shall have power and authority
to make all ordinances for the protection of
the school houses and school property, and
to punish any person who may disturb the
sessions of the said schools.
Sec. a. And the said Mayor and City Coun-
Gil are hereby authorized to levy and collect
upon the assessable property id said city, as
other taxes are levied and collected, such
amount of tax as may be necessary to defray
all the expenses incurred for educational pur-
poses by said Mayor and City Council.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25

such sum, payable quarterly by the School Com
missioners out Of the school fund ofeach county,
as the Board of County School Commissioners
shall in their judgment deem proper.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
CHAPTER VIII.
Pupils.

Section l. All white youth between the ages
Of six and eighteen years shall be admitted into
any of the public schools of the State, the stud
ded, that whenever these are graded, the teacher
in the school of the higher grade shall de-
termine to which school pupils shall be admit
ted.
Sec. Q. Tho School District Board shall
have power to suspend and expel pupils for
cause.
Sec. 3. Children living remote from the
school of the district in which they reside may
attend school in an adjoining district, with the
consent of the trustees Of the respective school
districts.
Sec. 4. Every child, before it is admitted to
any public school, shall produce q certificate
from regular physician that it has been pro-
perly vaccnated.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-03-26

in like manner as if tho originals were pro-
duccd.
SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved March 4, 1868.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08
Foreign News

The London Daily News commenting on
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson mission, says that the
u. S. Government shows its desire to settle
the questions in dispute with England, and
Ir. Johnson's appointment is the best guaran-
tee that the negotiations between the two
countries will be brought to satisfactory con-
clusion. DR.. Bellows, Of New Yor K, has pub
Eshed letter in London favoring the abolition
of the Irish Church system, taking the ground
that thea accomplishment of this reform would
be great step toward the removal OF those
grievances which serve so powerfully to inHame
the feelings of the Irish people in America
against the British Government.
The London Times says the annexation OF
Mexico to the u S. is desirable, but the time
is not yet ripe That object could not be &C,
compliShed now without needless cost OF
mo1ey and blood.
In Manchester thirty seven persons, who
were arrested Tor taking part on both sides 10
the riots on Saturdayand Sunday, were brought
before the police magistrate yesterday, and at,
er preliminary Investigation, were remande d
for d further examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An old gentleman from the county Of Pow
hatan, has been made the dupe Of young
pir] in Richmond in manner which reflects
no credit on the blushing damscl. The Pow
batarite is fifty-six and the girl eighteen, and
the former PROPOSED marriage. She declined
on the plea that she was not able to procure a
bridal outfit. Old gentleman launched out
freely, and the money amounting to some sos,
was readily accepted The day was fixed for
the wedding, and the old man came down as
fine as a fiddle, dressed in most elegant fabric,
and as buoyant as a cork. But the young lady
did not come to time On the very day Of the
wedding, she slipped off on the cars 70 Peters
burg, and the old gentleman Is still Benedict.
One of the most entcrprising and sagaclous
business men in Richmond suggests the forma-
ticn in Richmond of Direct European I'm
portation Company" the stoc X to consist OF
from 100000 to $l,000,000 to be divided into
shares of from $25 to $50 each. Of the effect
which the successful Inauguration of such
scheme would have upon the prosperity OF that
city, it is almost needless to speak.
Some one entered the Office of Mr.. .. r.
Smith, u. S. Assessor at Fincastle, last Mon
day or Tuesday night, AID rifed his trunk Of
fIty or sixty dollars in greenback5 and some
valuable papers.
The Virginia Land Agency, A. D. Robert
son & Co., have sold the farm Of Mrs: NJ: H.
Howard, in Bedford county, containing $685.
acres, to COL N. B. Floyd, ofTexas, tor $4,000
The colored people of Richmond spent about
81, 900 on their late Grant and Colfax jubilee.
How much fuel would that have bought them
the coming winter?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

OREAT RUSH FOR SCHOOL BOOKS AT
~ THE CHEAP SCHOOL BOOK DEPOT,
80, KING STHEET.-Evcrybod who wants
SCHOOL BOOKS ST the lowest prices should
60 st once to FKENUH'S, where can be found
the largest assortment ever offered in this city,
and at prices which defy competition. My list
embraces ail the books in general use, Mntnc-
lnAtics, History, Geography Astronomy, Book
keeping, Botany, Chemistry, Philosophy, Com
position, Rhetoric ard Logic, Dictionaries, FL
oeution, Geography, Grammar, Fhynsio90gg,
SpclIers, Penmanship, L,tin, 'l G o. German
and French, and others too numerous to mon
tion-in :. word al that the scholar and student
require for Il thorough course 0! study. School
Stationery in great variety. Orders from tho
the country promptly filed
sep 8 G. =. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The public debt, it will be seen, has increased
is increasing and ought to be diminished. "
1t is assuming such proportions, and ''aggIo-
mcrting to such an extent" that it will attract
the serious attention, If not alarm, not only Of
the people Of this country, but Of all Europe.
It has become an all important subject Of the
day, as connected with taxation and the future
condition OF financial affairs. Surely, the de-
mand for cconomy aud retrenchmcnt must pre-
vail. Tie terrible expenses Of the government
will have TO hc CurtaicG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

CoMPLAINIEG.-Somc disgruntlcd Radical,
writing from Richmond TO the New York
Tribune, frames al Indictment against General
Stoncman as an alder and abettcr OF the rebels
Of Virginia !! The charges are tao same we
have so frequently heard-nameIy, that he has
not removed all the old capable ard faithful
officers, whom this correspondent considers
Disqualified under the Howard emcndment.--
Gen. Stoncman is sustained in his course by the
Secretary Of War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The bishop Of st. Baniface, j. Mclean,
arch deacon of Asiniboia, John Hack, Pres
bytcrian minister, and George Young, Wesley
an Minister, sll of the Red River settlement in
Canada, unite in saying that not one bushel OF
Sraio viii he harvested there this year; that
the potato crop is also q failure that the but
falo hunters have returned not only without
their annual supply eff meat and skins, but in
an almost starving CONDITION, and that not even
seed enough remains in the settlement Tor next
years crop. An appeal is made to the cener-
osiy of the Canadians and the people Of til
United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Th Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer says that the
late question in the Georgia Legislature as to
the eligibility Of colored lnen to seats in the
Legislature, had nothing to do either with the
question Of the right Of colored men to vote or
the propriety Or eSpendiency Of permitting
them to hold Office The question was simply
whether the constitution adopted at Atlanta
last spring, gives the right to hold Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

On Saturday last "Gov." Wells issued a
requsiton upon the Governor Of Mary land for
for the rendition of Jacl, Wren, Of Richmcnd,
on Il charge of shooting Peyton Jones, one Of
the col0rcd rioters who was shot at the flag
raising in Jefferson Ward. Wren Was accord
ingIy arrested in Baltimore, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Robert Raikos, tae founder Of the Sunday
School system, was born at Gloucester, Eng,
in 1885 He was a printer and his father was
the proprietor Of the Gloucester JouraaL His
son realized good property, and employed it
with his pen and influence in relieving such OBJ
jects as stood in need OF his benevolent assist
ance. Hcis best known for his institution Ct
Sunday Schools, which he planned coDjointy
with the Rev. Mr. Stock, in 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

SoRREL -Thc1c are few weeds more troub-
lesome than s0rreI, or more difficult to cradi-
cate. Experience, however, seems to show
that marlng or linlcing,i in proper way and in
sufficient quantity, will destroy the pest and
prevent its future development. The growth
of sorrel is the result Of acidity in the soil, and
lime, by its akacsccnt and sWeetsnng action,
tends to neutTalize and correct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The Norfolk Journal says: 1.-THE true
friends Of the Union are the Northern Demo
cratic party and the Southern people. IF the
wishes Of both could be carried out, We should
have peace ia a month: it is only the machiaa-
tons Of the Radicals that have prevented the
restoration Of the Union, and it is these alone
that are the cause Of the frightful outrages &C.
curing all over the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08
ALEXANDRIA.

The weather turning cool, the visitors to the
springs are coming back to their domicies in
the cities and towns. AS far, however, as
health is concerned, for our tide-water country
people, the best time for sojourn at the wa
tering places in the mountains is the month
of September. The reason must be obvious.
Malaria, mosquitoes, &C., are thus avoided-if
the fear of them exts-but, then, fashion says,
go in August-and fashion rules the day. We
are told, too, by those VINO can visit the springs
(of which number We arc not-and can only
say, we are told' that after the croa0d leaves
there is always more comfort, more real enjoy
ment, and more chance for renovation Of
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The claim Of some registered tax paying te-
males to vote for members of Parliament in
England, is to be resisted as contrary to law,
and the overseers Of elections are warned
against allowing the privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

According to the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Gazette, ia medium lately
gained access 10 the Presidents House, and
had an interview with the President, in the
course of which ''horse laugh" was heard
coming, the medium said, from the spirit of
the late Mr.. Lincoln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

There is report (but doubtfuD that Mr.
Jefferson Davis, will be rendered the presidency
Of Randolph Macon College, at Ashland, Va,
so soon as he is freed from the legal embarrass:
ment by which he is now fettered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

A number Of prominent tobacco manufactu-
rers from Richmond and Lynchburg are in
Washington for the purpose Of present
ing to the proper authorities such reasons as
will secure the establishment at Richmond Of
bonded warehouse for tobacco. It is said
that there are over oae million pounds oftobac
co in Richmond awaiting shipment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

A man who calls himself L. ". Kirby, and
claims to hail from Winchester, Va, has been
conducting swind!iDg operations in Macon, Ca,
as the pretended agent of the James River In
surance Company, the headquarters of which
are at Montreal, Nelson county. He effected
one insurance and collected the premium money
before the deception was detected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08
Tennessee.

The minority of the committee Of the Ten
nessoe Legislature to whom was referred that
portion of Gov Brownlow's message relating
to the Ku klux organizations and their alleged
outragcs, have reported, making. some whole,
sale statements, and alleging that over one
hundred and eighty murders have taken place
within six months, making an average OF one
Il day that houses have been burned &c., &c.
These statements are similar TO the repre-
seutatons made by Governor Yarmouth, OF
Louisiana, some weeks ago, and evidently with
the same intention If there arc SO many
murders as represented, it does not seem by
aoy means that radicalism is free from them,
for the majority, and some OF the most horrible
that arc noticed from time to time IN the pa.
pers arc by blacks, under the mlschieVous and
disorgapizng influences of radical desperation
ia the unfortunate States Of the South. The
majority OF the Tennessee committee join in no
such representations and do not think it ne
cessary to call out any militia.-Bah SM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

What has been called Lees Rock, has, by
order of the trustees, been removed from the
Antietam National Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The Norfolk Journal disputes the correctness
Of the old rule about closing the windows and
doors of chambers, in order to keep out the
night air; and contends that no bad effect can
result lromth mere access of the night air to
person, whether asleep or awake, if he is
under shelter. 1t, also, says. that the most
rigorous chemical tests have been applied to
the investigation of the properties of the noe.
turnal atmosphere, but they have failed to dis
cover in it any constituent that can cause dis
ease. This is aquestion which the physicians
must settle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Some Of the most ultra Of the Radical
papers are, just now, abusing Gen. Lee, and
applying to him opprobrious epithets. Case
vpers YOU bite against file.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Baltimore is busiy preparing for the ANNUAL
Fair Other Mechanics Institute, which begins
next mouth, and will last four weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The veteran statesman, Thomas Ewing, Of
Ohio, has published an address to the ''un-
pledged voters Of the United States, in which
he presents calmly, but effectively, the reercancy
Of the Radical leaders in Congress to the true
interests Of the country, and shows that the
present Radical party, as political party, ARE IN
worthy of further support, and ought to be
condemned by the whole people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The funeral of the late Gov. Seymour, at
Hartford, Conn, was attended by large con-
course of people His memory will long be
cherished, for he was an able, upright citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

A military camp of instruction" Of consie-
cradle proportions, in the eastern section OF
Washington, will soon be occupied by troops
How many is not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Albert Pike, editor OF the Memphis Appeal,
las retired from that Journal and takes coca
sion to issue Il thrcc-cOlumn farewell article,
in which he reviews the present condition OF
affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

The Radicals Of Missouri arc reduced TO
such desperate straits that they are resortiog
to the old machinery of oppression as means
OF maintaining their political asccndancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Gen. Joseph r. Smith, an old and prominent
officer Of the U. S army, died on the 3Iin$t. at
his residence in Monroe: Michigan, N thcs!NtY-
sixth year Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

A young woman, in Union county, New
Jersey, lately sued her own father Tor SANDER
and defamation of character, aud recovered
$4,000 damages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-08

Mr. Henry Ward Beecher has stepped again
into the political arena, writing letters in favor
Of the election OF Gen. Grant.