The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-07-18


were In the nature Of Amsndnsents 10
the present school lawp. Ii
Chapter 4-changs - the some md
manner OF administering tn o6lotai
0ath to school directoss. extending Vie
time until the day fixed for the first
regular meeting-third Monday In
March-and authorizing directors to
administer the oath TO each other.
Chapter q limits the amount that
may be- levied for teachers fand In .
township In any one year to fifteen
dollars per scholar. [The object was
to prevent abuses in some Of the more
srarely settled. townships, where In
some cases, school houses have been
built with the contingent funds; and
teachers fluids has been levied and
expended out Of al proportion to the
schools kept. It was the intent 70
limit the amount which might b.
lsgitimstely expended for school
purposes.l
Chapter 46 requires Boards Of Direc-
tors to publish two weeks before the
annual school election detailed state
ments Of all receipts and expenditures
for school aud bnilding purposes !;
also, full estimate for the ensuing
year.
Chapter 81 prohibits any aprroprla-
ton, gin or donation BY any corporate
authorities In the State to institutions,
schools, or associations under ecciesi-
astical or sectarian management or
control. 80
Chapter 70 provides for the forma-
ton Of independent districts out Of
the sub-districts Of any township. up
on certain conditions. The question
must be first submitted toa vote OF
the electors of the township.
Chapter IS increases the number Of
directorsin independent districts from
six 10 seven, by providing for the
election annually of President Of the
Board. Il 10 also provided for the
election Of Treasurer by the people
instead OF BY tia Board, - heretofore.
It provides further, that In indepent :
ent districts containing lees than ave
hundred inbabitants, the number Of
directors shall b reduced from six to
three.
Chapter SO provides that boArds Of
directors shall not change the text
books In any school oftener than once
in every three years except by vote Of
the electors.
Chapter "a changes the sub-district
meeusgs from the Lat Saturday 10 the
second Monday In March. THIS
change was elected for the relief Of
those who observed the seventh day
Of the week - Sabbath. They msin-
tanned that the old law practically
deprived them Of the privilege Of vot-
ing Ut the school me etings, since they
occurred on theft Sabbath.
Chapter ia provides for obtaining
Information concerning al deaf and
dumb children In the State. with .
view Of giving them better educational
facilities.
Chapter i22 prevents such changes
In the boundaries Of civil townships
- will divide sub-districts. Under It's
provisions such changes can only be
made upon the petition Of . majority
Of the voters OF the sub-district, OF
when the changes conform to the lines
Of Congressional townships.
Chapter l25 provides for restoring
territory, which has been eet into
adjoining counties or townships for
school purposes, to the district TO
which It geographically belongs, by
the 0oncurrenca ~ thes respective
board Of directors interested. It also
repeats chapter 81. laws Of 1870 which
authorized the formation Of school
districts from territory lying In con-
uguous counties.
Chapter 1872 changes the manner OF
voting and levying taxes Tor school
purposes. Under Its provisions the
electors at the sub-district, district
district township, and independent
district meetings vote the specific
sums, in dollars, deemed necessary
for school purposes. instead Of voting
. certain number Of mills on the dol
lar, ~ heretofore. making it the duty
OF Boards Of Supervisors to estimate
aud levy the number Of mills necess-
ary 10 rate the several amoants re-
quired. Under the old law the
estimates were made before the State
Board Of Equalization held Its session,
and the estimates wers frequently in
creased or diminised indirectly by said
Board, without any reference to the
wants of the schools. Under this law
the estimates will be made after the
Board Of Equalization has done It's
work.
Chapter 1873 makes . number OF
slight changes In tho school law !;
among otbers, requiring County
Superintendent. before revoking .
teachers certificate, 10 give him notice
and permit him to be present and
make his defense.
Chapter 1877 authorizes the reforma-
tiOn or certain old school dtafricts that
under operation Of recent laws have
been deprived Of school facilities. It
will have but limited application"
Illinois Stock Act.
The following are the vital sections
Of the statute restraining stock from
running At large, passed at the last
session OF the Legislature. The pro-
visions for the adoption or rejection Of
tho law by q vote In counties are