The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-01-18

1uired for paying teachers in ad-
aition to the taxes now authorized
10 be lsvied By the Geheral Assem- j
bly, by the general hvsi thereof; 4
Provided, no such. tax levy in any
ope year shall exceed the sum OF
twShty-Av0 cents on each one hun '
dred dollars Of the t6xAbls proper y
~ as assessed for city taxes by the (
City Assessor for purchasing
grounds, building school houses,
and furnishing supplies for. such
buildings, Or twenty five cents on !
each one hundred dollarsaof SUCH
taxable property for the purpose of /
paying, teachers. af,tf s,s,,
3. To levy q tax each year Of not
exceeding one fifth Of one mill on
each dollar of taxable property as
sessed for city taxes by the City
Assessor for the support of free
libraries in connection with the
common schools of such city, and
to disburse any and all revenue
raised by such tax levy in the apur-i
chase of books for and in the TT
ting up of suitable rooms for such
libraries, and for salaries to libra
rians; also to make and enforce such
regulations as they may deem ne
cessary for the taking out from and
returning to, and for. the proper
care Of all books belonging to such
libraries, and to prescribe penalties
for the violations of such resgula-
tions. fas a@
4 To examine, either by com
mittee of such Board of School
Commissioners, or by an officer of
such board selected for that pur-
pose, all teachers applying for posi-
tions in the schools Of the city, and
to license such as may be qualified,
such license to be limited to.the
city in which the same is granted.
5. To purchase grounds, con-
struct school buildings, purchase
supplies, employ and pay teachers,
appoint superintendents, and dis
burse through the Treasurer Of the
Board of School Commissioners
moneys for all school and library
expenses. fz1o .iisss a9b
6. To require the Treasurer of
the Board of School Commissioners
to give bond in such sum. and with
such surety as the Board may de-
termine for the faithful discharge
of his duties, and for the safe keep
ing and faithful accounting for all
moneys that may come into his
hands as such treasurer assls
| Z. To establish and enforce regu-
lations for the grading of and course
of instruction in the schools of the
city, and the government and dis
cipline Of such schools. -
| 8. To prepare, issue and sell
bonds to secure loans not exceed
/ ing in the aggregate, the sum o.
one hundred thousand adollars II
anticipation of the revenue fol
building school houses to bear sucl
rate of interest, NOT exceeding tel
per cent. per. annum, and payable
at such time within five years from
l date as the Board may determine
4 and the money obtained as a loal
on any such bonds shall be disbur
L Esed by order of such Board, il
}, payment Of expenses incurred il
building school houses; Provided
That until all the bonds of any on
issue shall have been redeemed, sucl
Board shall not be authorized t
{ make another issue, nor shall an,
such bonds be sold at less rat
than ninety five. cents on the dollar
q SEC. 5. All 1evies made by orde
of the Board Of School Commis
, sioners shall be certified BY It
: President and Secretary to the Cit
f Clerk who shall cause the same t
f be placed on the tax duplicate 9
1 gainst all property assessed for cit
!, taxes, and the City Treasurer sha
Q collect the same as city taxes are co
: lected, and shall once in each mont
e pay over all such taxes so collecte
j to the Treasurer of the Board {
Q School Commissioners of such cit,
r All taxes hereafter collected by tt
d County Treasurer for school pu
g poses on levies hereafter made, an
e moneys that may be hereafter di
: tributed as part of the commo
q school fund by county officers
l, which the schools of such city sha
Il be entitled, shall be paid over
le the County Treasurer to the Trea
h urer of the Board Of School Cor
le missioners, and all taxes hereafta
rs collected by the City Treasurer {
n levies heretofore made for scho
n purposes, shall be paid over
rs such Treasurer once in each mon
at to the Treasurer Of the Board
G. School Commissioners Of such.
te SEC. 6. Such Board Of Schc
Of Commissioners shall hold It's sesE,
G. at such times as it may determir
We and shall keep . record of all
Or proceedings; and the members
r. such Board should serve witho
al any compensation whatever.
,yI SEc Z. The Common Council
C any city having less populate
than thirty thousand inhabitan
be may, by a majority vote of
,e, members thereof, ut any time, ord
of the election of members of Boa
n of School Commissioners, accordi
he 10 the provisions of this act; whi
rs Board, when elected and organic
ng shall have all the powers, and sh
,s- perform all the duties required
,ol the provisions of this act, and sh
"a supersede the Board of Sch,
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