The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-03
LAWS OF THE STATE.
Acts and Joint Resolutions, Passed BY
the General Assembly of South Caro-
liEa, Sessioh of 1S7O.'7l.
[OFFICIAL.]


TAIN SYSTEM OF FREE coMMo.
SCHOOLS FOR THE STATE OF soUTl
CAROLINA"
SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted ly the Sen
ate aud House Of Representatives. ofM
State Of South Carolina, mow met ant
sitting IN General assembly, and by tn
authority cfMc same, That the Stat
Board of Education shall consist Of ths
several County School Commissioner.
and the State Superintendent of Edu-
cation, who shall be ec cfficio Chairmau
of the Board, and who shall be entitled
to vote on all questions submitted to
the Board. The Board may elect cne
Of its members as Secretary.
Sec. 2. That the State Board of Edu-
cation shall hold its first meeting at the
Capital of the State on the second
Wednesday after the approval of this
Act, and shall thereafter meet on the
first Wednesday in October of every
year at the Capital of the Stale, and a.
such other times and places as the State
Superintendent of Education shall direct.
The members Of the Board shall be en-
titled to receive mileage at the rate Of
twelve cents per mile, going to and re-
turnisg from the meetings Of the Board
aforesaid, to be paid by the State
Treasurer on presentation of certif-
cate signed by the Chairman and Scores
tary Of the Board.
SEC. 5. That, for the purpose of pro-
curing an uniform system of books,
to be used in the common and public
schools throughout the State, there
shall be Commission of FIVE appointed,
to consist Of His Excellency the Govern
or, who shall be &c eGicio Chairman, the
Chairman of the Committee on Educa-
tion of the Senate and House of Repre-
sen;atives, and, for tie purpose Of
selecting the other two members, the
Senate shall, by majority Of votes, ap
point one, aud the House cf Representa-
tiycs shall, in like manncr, select the
other: Irori1tl, That the Commission
herein appointed, shal. not have power
to amend or change the li>t OF text books
already in use until the first Of January
1873, unless authority be granted to the
Commission by Act OF the General As
sembly to amend the list aforesaid
AM proea'ed. .tar'Ecr, That the Com
mission shall decide upon list of text
books 10 be used in the Common and
public schools throughout the State,
and shall furnish the same to the State
Board of Eiucarion at It's first session
The meetings oi the State Board Of Edu
cation sh Il be held for the purpose OF
considering such matters as may be
deemed necessary, and of taking such
action as mag advance the cause ofcom
nou school cducatiyn in this State.
sc I. That the School Trustees of
every Sc.oOl is;iict shall make OUT
an forward to The School C, mmi>siouer
Of the coanfy wherein sach School D;.-
trict Is situated, list Of all text books
necded by The PERSONS attending school,
which list, wien properly certified to by
sail Trustees, the School Commissioner
shlll allrove aud forward 10 the State
Supcrinteuaen; Of Education. The State
Superintendent Of Education shall, as
'oou as practicable after the receipt OF I
'uch ii>t, Onward the books therein re-
,uired free Of charge. And he Genera
Assembly shall by appropriation. pro'ile i,
Or the paymca. of the books Aforesaid.
Sic. 5. That the State Board Of Edu-
alton shall take and hold iu trust, tor
he State, any grant or devise Of lands.
nd any gift or be4uest of money, Or
thel personal properly made to it for :,
ducaii9nal purposes, aul Shall lay in
D the STATE Treasury for ,ate-kecping q
ne investment, all moneys and incomes ,
-om properly 50 rccei;ed The State ri
rea>ufcr shall, from tine to time, in
est all such money in the name Of the ;,
tate, aad shall pay to the State Board q
{ Eiucation, on the warrant Of The n
iorernor, the income or principal there. h
!, as it shall, from time to time, require;
f0staed, That no disposition shall be .,
ade of any grant, devise, gift or be-
aest Inconsistent Win the conditions
terms thereof. Bor the faithful
'aOasement Of all property SO received
the State Treasurer, he shali be re- :,
oonsibie, upon his boud to the State, =, -
} for other funds received by him in his -
ffcial capacity: Ptoetdcd, hoperer, 8
hat the Trustees Of any School District r
: this State mag take and hold in trust, -,
n their particular School District, any
rant Or devise Of iuuda. and nny off or =.