Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-09-02

See. D. All claims against the
board shall be submitted to tho
Finance Committee, who shall re-
port on the same promptly, and no
accounts shall be paid unless audi
ted and payment recommended by
them or the Board.
Sec. O. The Yeas and Nays
srhall be taken and recorded upon
all questions OF Finance, or the APP
preparation of money, when an
amount greater than one hundred
dollars is. involved.
Sec. 7. No resolution shall be
considered by tho Board until
duly submitted in writing.
Soc. 3. Every member shall
vote when a question is stated from
tho chair, unless excused by the
Board.
Sec. 9. Ii shall be the duty of
the Board, at the regular meeting
in April, TO elect Treasurer Of
said Board, who shall give Bond
for double the amount of money
that is to como into his hands.
CHAPTER Ill.
Duties Of ORisGrs and Committees.
DUTIES or THE PRESIDENT.
Section /. 1t shall be the duty
Of the President To preside Mt all
meetings of the Board, and to see
that the proper order of business
is not departed from, and to decide
all questions of order or vote sub
jcct to an appeal To the Board. or
Sec. >. He SHALL call special
meetings according to the provis-
ion of Section 3, Chapter |.
Sec. 3. At the regular meeting
in April, he shall appoint, subject
to the approval of the Board, the
following standing committees:
j. Executive Committee.
,. Finance Committee.
3. Committee on Schools.
4. Committee on Library.
Each committee shall consist of
three members.
Soc. 1. Tho President shall
make full report at tho end of
zach term, on the condition of the
Public Schools and the finances of
the school district, with such sug-
gestions and recommendations as
he may deem important.
Sec. b. The President shall
counterSign all orders drawn by
the Secretary, for the payment of
money.
See. 6. In the absence Of the
President his powers and duties
shall dcvolvc on a chairman pro-
tempore, to be elected by the MEM
beers present.
DUTIES or THE SECRETARY.
See. I. 1t shall be the duty of
the Secretary TO notify members
of tue Board, of the time and place
of holding the annual meeting, and
of AL special meetings.
See. :. He shall keep record
of all the proceedings of the
Board, and furnish copies of the
same for publication in such papers
of the city as the Board shall des-
ignate.
See. 8. He shall keep all books,
papers, reports and proceedings
relating to the transactions of the
Board, when their custody is not
otherwise provided for, and in no
ease allow any such property to be-
taken from his Office, except OH re-
QUESTION of the Board.
Sec 10. He shall draw orders
ON the City Treasurer and County
Treasurer. for all moneys in their
hands belonging to the school fund,
aud he shall draw warrants on the
Treasurer ON properly audited ac-
counts, and keep III simple and
convenient form, al account with .
every regular employee of the .
Board, whether teacher, .janitor, or
other party, and with all parties
with whom the Board maintains a
running account.
See. IL. lie shall cause to be
taken, a. required by law, the an
nual census Of all children in the
city, between the ages of five and
twenty.
DUTIES or THE TREASURER.
See. II. 1t shall be the duty of
the Treasurer TO pay all orders on !
the Treasury properly signed and 1
countersigned, ~ the extent of the I
money in his hands, and he shall .
make q full and complete report at .
the regular meetings in April and !
August, and also at any other time I
the Board NAV Designate.
DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Sec. II. The Superintendent .
shall have control Of the organiza- /
ton. government and instruction /
Of the public schools, and the gem
eral supervision Of all the schools,
school houses. estates and apparatus.
Sc. Ii. II shall be the duty of
the Superintendent to call meet
in- Of the teachers on Saturday
afternoon 81 each alternate week
~ : o'clock p. vi.
Sec. l.. He shall give prompt
attention - al eases Of disorderly
conduct OF pupils reported by
teachers. aud shall adopt such
form Of punishment as he deems
best. In case Of the suspen sion
Of a pupil be shah report such pu-
pits name and the nature Of the
offensive AZ the next regular meet
Il L a.