The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-07-14

system OF 1uolAc EducatIon for the State
Of Mississippi
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Ierfsla-
ture of the state of Mississippi. That 4
Free Public School or Schools shall be main
tanned in each School District Of the state
for period of four months or more in tie
year. and Suitable school facilities shall be
afforded 70 each and every youth, between
tAe ages of i've and twenry-one years, resi-
ding in such School Districts, as herein
provided.
Sec. 2. Be IL further enacted. That every
county in this State shall constitute one
School District for r Ii purposes eontempla-
ted in Article VIII. Of the Constitution
Provided, however, That any Incorporated
city containing more than five thousand in
habitants shall constitute a separate School
District
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Sec. 3. Be il further enacted. That the
State Board of Education, provided for by
the Constitution, shall have a General Stf-
pervision of all lands, requests of money or
or bequeathed, or that may be hereafter
granted or beQueathed TO the State for edu-
cational purposes; and shall hold the same
in trust for the State. or for any county, or
public municipal corporation or for any
School District within the State; and shall
deposit with the State Treasurer for safe
keeping and investment, as the Board may
direct all moneys and other personal prop
erty so received. The Sta te 4 treasurer shall.
on the certificate OF the Board. and the
Warrant of the Auditor ofPublic Accounts.
pay the income of such investments to the
proper school authorities of the CITY, or
District. for whose benefit the bequest or
donation was made.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That the
Board of Education is authorized to sell, or
cause to be sold. or disposed of at public
auction, in parcels not exceeding eighty
acres, all the right, title and interest of the
State, to any lands which have escheated to
the State for want of heirs, or by purchase
or forfeiture for taxes.
The Board SHALL before making such sales,
cause public notice TO be given tor at least
six weeks before the time fixed for such sale,
of the time, place, and terms of making the
same, which said notice shall be. by publ
cation in not less than one newspaper in the
county where the land or lands lie, or if no
paper be published in said county, by writ
ten or printed notices in ten OF the most
public places in the county.
See. ). Be it further enacted. That the
Board OF Education shall. upon the sale of
said lands, make q certificate to the pur-
chaser or purchasers. containing particular
description of the same and the Governor
of the State. upon the presentation of said
certificate, shall, as Governor of the State,
execute to said purchaser or purchasers, his
or their assignee or asignees a deed for the
land described in said certificate, and shall
cause the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed to the same; and the said deed so
executed shall vest in the grantee or grantees
his or their heirs and assigns, all the right
and title of the State of Mississippi, in the
land so conveyed who shall have the same
right of action as the State would have had
without said sale or conveyance.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Education shall, after deducting
the costs and expenses necessarily incurred
in effec ing the sale of lands from the pro-
ceeds arising therefrom, deposit the balance
in the State Treasury, which shall be placed
to the credit of the Common School Fund.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Education is hereby authorized
and empowered to bring and maintain suits
at law or equity, in any ofthe Courts of this
State, for the recovery of any moneys, lands,
or property held in trust by the State, or
now designated and set apart. or which may
hereafter be designated and set apart for
the Common School Fund or for Education
al purposes. The expenses and costs OF
such suits shall be paid by the State Urea
surer, upon the warrant of the Auditor of
Public Accounts and certificate of the Board
of Education.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Education shall have the general
management of the Common School Fund,
including all donations, gifts, or apprOpria-
lions thereto. direct or IN trust, and may
prescribe such rules and regulations for the
investment of the same, not inconsistent
State, as they may deem eXpedient; and shall
be authorized TO provide a seal, with suita-
BILE device. for the use of this Department.
Sec, 8. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Education shall annually prepare
and submit report, embracing: First
The number of acres of land belonging to
the State, designated and set apart for Edu
cational purposes. and the estimated value
thereof, Second-The number of acres sold,
rented, or disposed of. Third-The aggre-
r.f sIa
rental and sale of School lands; the amount
of moneys collected from fines, licenses. eX-
emptions from military duty, consolidated
township funds, poll taxes, and donations
of moneys, or other personal property, made
TO the Common School Fund. Fourth-The
aggregate amount of the Common School
Fund the amount invested in United States
bonds the amount of interest arising from
such investments. Fifth-The amount APP
prOpriated for the support of the Free
Schools and apportioned to the several Dis
trictS of the State. SiXth-Plans and sug
gestions for the Improvement in METHODS of
raising School revenues. and management
of the Common School Fund. Seventh
Such other matters pertaining to the inter
ests and advancement of public instruction
in the State. as they may deem eXpedient to
Said report shall be referred
10 the Superintendent of Public Education,
and incorporated in his annual report to the
Legislature.
See. 10. Be it further enacted, That the
State Board of Education shall appoint
Secretary of the Board of Education, who
shall receive such compensation as shall be
by said Board, not to exceed the
sum of three dollars per day, for time actu-
ally employed.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That the
State Superintendent shall preside at all
meetings of the Board of Education; and
that said Board shall be authorized to pro-
vide and furnish suitable rooms for the De-
partment of Education; and that the seat
of government of this State shall be the
place for the meetings OF the Board, and
also the office OF the State superintendent
Sec. u. Be it further enacted, That the
State Board of Education shall hold its first
session at the seat of Government, on the
first Tuesday next ensuing the passage OF
this Act, or as soon after as practical Die;
after which, the Board may fix the time of
meeting. The Board shall. at an early day
as practicable, during the present session of
the Legislature. appoint person OF proper
moral and educational qualifications to fill
the office of County Superintendent of Edu-
cation, for each county in the State, and
present list of such appointments to the
State Senate, for confirmation, and in like
manner, thereafter, biennially. The Board
of Education shall prescribe standard of
literary or educational qualifications for the
office of County Superintendent OF Public
and shall require each candidate
for said office to appear before the Board, or
any person or persons duly authorized by
said Board. for examination.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Education shall have power TO
suspend or remove from Office any County
for incOmpetency, or for
Willful violation or neglect of duty, under
this act; and, in case of the removal. death.
Or resignation of any County Superlntend-
ent, may appoint a suitable person to fill the
and it shall be the duty of the
Board Co report their action to the Senate at
he next session of the Legislature thereaf-
.er. Before entering upon the duties of
heir office, said Board shall give bond,
Zach in the penal sum of twenty thousand
dollars, conditioned as the bond of other
stata officers