The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-06-08
NOTICE.
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
oRAsGEBUno County, S. c.,

H aay olbt, lOIZ.
The attention of the CLERKS of BOARDS
of SCHOOL TRUSTEES of tho yarious
School Districts of this County, and of the
School Trustees of such Districts is hereby
called to Sections 30, 40. so rnd 81. of san
Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act enti.
tied AN Act to Establish and Maintain n
System Of Free Common Schools for the
State of South Carolina" approved March
9th, 1871, and especially to See 40 of said
Act.
The following are the Sections in oues-
tion
SECTION. 30. The County Treasurer shall
pay over all moneys by him received, which
shall have been assessed by virtue of the
vote of any district meeting, as hereinafter
provided for, in the County il which such
District Is situated on the order of the Clerk
of the Board Of Trustees of said District
countcrsigned by the County School CoDImis-
sioncr, to be used for the purpose directed
by The District meeting so held. Said mon
cy shall be assessed and collect cd Mt the time
and IN the manner that County taxes are
assessed and collected; and ifthe inhabitants
OF any School District, n: their annual Dis
trict meeting, shall fail 20 provide for the
Commissioner Of the County in which such
District is situated. shall be required to with
hold from said District that part of the State
appropriation derived from the revenue of
the State, and TO npportion and distribute
the snme to the OF her Districts of the County
which have complied with the requirements
of this Act: Provided, That III School Dis
iricis where there are less than one hundred
children between the ages OF six and sixteen
the inhabitants may rrise such a sum per
child. as will be sufficient to maintain thcrr
Schools.
SEC. 40. An annual meeting of each
School District shall be held on the las,
Saturday of Juno. of each year, Mt ~ O'Clock
", notice of the time and place being
given by tho Clerk of the Board of Trustees.
by posting written or printed notices in
thrcc public places Of the District ut least
ten days before the meeting.
Special meetings may be called by the
Board Of Trustees or by maj iority of the
legal voters of the District: Lmt notice of
such special meeting, stating the purposes
for which ii is called, shall he posted in at
least three public places within the District.
tcn days pr"vions 20 the time of such meet
ing. Aud no business shall DC acted upon
Mt any special meeting not specified in said
notice.
SIC. 10. The following persons shall be
entitled to vote ut any District meeting
viz:
Al parsons possessing the qualifications %.
electors. as defined by the Constitution of
this State. and who shall be residents % the
District at the time Of Offering 10 vote NJ
sail meeting.
SEC 81. The inhabitants qualified to vote
nt school meeting lawfully assembled.
shall have power:
I1t 10
over said meeting !
?d. TO rdinurn from time to time.
3D. To choose "a Clerk. who shall possess
the qualification Of II voter.
4;h. To raise by tax, in addition TO the
amount arportioncl by the State 20 their
use, snch further sums Of MONEY rs they
may deem proper FOR the supper, Of public
schools. said sun not TO be more. than three
dollars for every chill in the District be-
tween The ages of six and sixteen, as Rscsr-
tanned by the last cnumcration said sum to
be collected Ivy the County Treasurer. ana
to be held by him subject to the order ef the
Trustees. countersjgned by the County
School Commissioner; such suns OF money TO
be used ne shni! be agreed upon Mt the meet
ing, either FOR the pay Of teachers salaries
or TO purchase lease sites for school
houses to build. hire or purchase snch
school houses to keep them in rcpar aud
furnish the same with necessary fmcfnnd
or TO furnish black board
outline maps, and apparatus for illustrating
the principles o. science, or to discharge any
debts or liabilities lawfully incurred
9TH. To give such direction and make
such provisions ns may he deemed necessary
IN relation tothe prosecution or defence Of
my suit or proceeding in which the District
may br party.
9th. To authorize the Board Of Tr stccs
to iuild school houses. or rent the same; to
sell any school house site or other property
belonging 10 the District. when the same
shall no longer be needed for the use of the
District.
9TH. To alter or repeal their proceedings,
from time TO time. as occasion may require,
and to do any other business contemplated
in this Act.
E. l. CAIN,
School Commissioner,
osangcburg County, s. C.