Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-10

In tho Nashville Banner Of the 7,h we
Gnd the following synopsis OF the Senate
bin offered by Senator W. 7. Jones TO
establish aud maintain uniform sys'
tenn of public schools" 1t only needs
the Governors signature 10 become a
law. and we give our readers all OF Its
important features;
II provides for a State Superintendent
County Superiniendents, aud District
School Directors. The State Superin'
tendent is 10 be nominated by the Gov,
ernor aud confirmed by the senate, ana
h 10 hold for two years, devoling all his
time IA the State schools, with an olhcc
at the capitol; make ionrs OF inspection
collect aud disseminate all Information
relative TO public schools, and TO require
of County Superiniendenis detailed re-
norris annually, aud as much oilener MS
he NAV deem proper. and he may require
sneeiai reports at any time OF any officer
connected with the school system. lie Is
further required TO report annually the
scholastic population OF each county,
also AN account Of receipts and dlsburse-
ments and minute particulars tabulariy
set forth, showing average attendance,
age. etc. Persons between The ages Of
eighteen aud twenty Que are TO be allow
ed public school privileges for the term
of three years aler the organization
under this act
The County Superintendent IS TO be
elected By the County Court at IT'S April
or July term, 1874, and alter 1874 he
sball be elected biennally in January,
and no member Of the County Court
shal be eligible 10 said Office; He
must be literary, well Instructed, must
visit the schools, must keep posted IN
The merits OF text books, and observe
snch directions aud regulations as the
State Superintendent of schools may
from time TO time prescribe, 10 make
speeial reports to that officer whenever
reouired. His duties are well aud eX-
haustively defined.
There shall be three Directors for each
school district; one to be elected Tor one
wear, one for two years, and after the
expiraiion of their first term OF Office,
their successors shall be elected for three
wears. They are tovisit schools oil their
district from time to time, direct the
management of the schools for white
and colored children, use the school
fund apportioned to their district, and
take care of and control the school prop
ertv of their district. They are to have
a clerk aud treasurer elected by them
selves. The school districts are to re-
main as they are now. All penalties Tor
failure 10 do duties are to 20 TO the |
school fund; prosecutions to be con
Quoted by the district attorney. Written /
at fixed rate per month, are to
be made with all teachers. Teachers |
NAV suspend pupils for sufficient cause,
snch cause TO be finally settled by the |
Directors. The schools are to be free to
all between six and eighteen years, re-
siding within the district.
Photography, reading, writing, arith-
metic, grammar, geography, elementary
geology of Tennessee and history OF the
limited States are to be taught. Vocal
music may be taught Additional studies
may be taught by special regulations
" upon the payment of such rates Of
tuition as may be prescribed, the funds
derived from this source to 90 into the
school fund for the support of the re-
spective school in the district in which
it may be collected. -
The permanent school fund shall be
the 81 800 600 declared by section SAG Of
the Code, to which is 10 be added the ac
crued interest, making the entire school
fund $2,5l2, 500. The principal Of said
fund shall always remain unimpaired
and entire, and the annual income Of
interest. paid semi-annually at six per
cent, is to be devoted TO public schools
exclusively. There is to be a poll-tax
of one dollar to be so devoted. and a
tax of one mill on the dollar of all tax
able property for the same purpose.
Al! moneys in the Treasury of the
State for the annual support Of her
schools, on the first Mondays in October
and April Of every year shall be appor.
toned by the Comptroller among the
several counties, according to their
scholastic population. He shall give
immediate notice Of such apportionment
10 the County Trustee Of each county,
and shall give notice, In some newsps-
per at the seat Of government, Of the
amount apportioned to each county.
None OF the provisions Of this act are
70 interfere in anywise with schools or
school systems already established in
cities and incorporated towns.
The act is TO take effect from and after
is passage.