New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-08

- iotriets rs soon as practicable after the
usage of this act. so that two shall retire
Or unually, the said State board to determine
10 lot the succession of their retirement,
. bey shall require the said director to DOS
T., oas the qualification of an elector in the
IL Nv of New Orleans and the necessary fit
u ess and capacity for the Office, and each
u ew director, before taking bis seat. shall
:, Ike the oath of office prescribed for State
- ficers.
% SEC. Q. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
. soon as practicable after the passage of
= his act the board Of directors for the citv
:. New Orleans shall adopt an estimate of
. ebt and expenditures for the year 1873.
: nd thereafter, during the month Gof1 Oc-
L Ober in each year the board shall in like
J manner adopt and communicate to the
,ouncil of the city of New Orleans an esti-
a.. pate for the year commencing on the first
= 4 January next ensuing.
SEC. 8. BE it further enacted, etc, That
;, shall be tthel duty Of the city of New
, Orleans TO keep IN good repair, through the
!. aroper department, all school houses.
y kDces, grounds and apartment buildings
a belonging to the city, and the Council shall
= te the proper carrying out of this require
sent, and make due provision therefor in
+ be budget OF current city expenses as a
T. art thereof
= SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That the
g Ouncll, after receiving the estimate re-
: eured in this act for the year 1873, or sub
6 sBquent years, shall proceed to make pro-
{, islUn for the support of public schools in
EDITION 20 those required in section three
# this act, to be made for the preservation
> i city property. For the purpose of such
/ Import 1t shall levy tax of not less than
= ne-tOurth OF one per cent on the taxable
Faluatlon OF all property in the city of New
)rleaps, and no provision in any general or
pecial law limiting the aggregate power
= taxation Of the city Of New Orleans, or
!, the Council, shall prevent the levying of
least one-quarter of one per cent per an
um for school purposes. The tax herein
equired to be levied for the year 1873 shall
e in addition to the taxes levied by the
ouncl in the month of December, 1872
nd collectible Herewith.
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, etc, That
be revenues of the school board for It's nee
ssary expenses, and the uses and purposes
+ The public schools, shall be as follows
The proceeds of the tax OF twenty eight
ents on the one hundred dollars levied by
be { Gil of the city of New Orleans for
81, the annual taxes levied in accordance
fifth this act, the pro rata of State school
ak distributed according to sections thirty
our and tbirty-fve of act No. of extra
esson of 1870, any donations, requests,
he school fund, and such sum or amount
IS the City Council may appropriate out Of
he general funds upon the annual budget,
which is hereby authorized, although the
anne may be raised as part of the tax for
current city expenses, and such sums if
any, as may be raised upon a vote of the
qualified electors authorizing taxation
beyond or exceeding the limits laid down
bv law for taxation not authorized by such
la TrOUi6aG that a tinuS for,
purchasing landed property or erecting
buildings may, at the option Of the Council
making the same, be expended under its
control; and provided further, that prop
arty and buildings purchased or erected by
the school board shall be the property of
the city Of New Orleans, and only alienable
bv the consent Of the Council, and shall not
be subject to seizure for any debt.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc. That
for the purpose Of relieving the public
schools of the city of New Orleans from
the pressure of debt, the Council of the
city of New Orleans is hereby directed to
issne new consolidated bonds, general Sc
Tries. at the rate for said bonds of ninety
cents on the dollar in favor of all holders
Fof warrants OF the school board for the
Ndebts for the years 1871 and 1872, who may
sdesire and demand the same. On the deiiv-
sery of such warrants to the Administrator
8Ieans. he shall issue his warrant on the Ad-
miristrasOr of Finance for the delivery OF
bonds accordingly.
& SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, etc, That
M warrant or certificate OF any kind shall
T na hereafter receivable for any school tax,
hut the school taxes shall be payable IN
cash only; and the Administrator OF Finance
shall nav out the cash received for the tax
of 1872 for the oldest warrants outstanding
OF 1871 or 1872 so that no warrants OF any
month shall be paid until those outstand
inc of previous months are pald or luIS
onr0vidrd for, and the cash hereafter re
oa;ved from the State and from Other
er-rces. including the school tax OF 1913
obalr rs aDpropriated for the expenses o.
aarh month in turn, beginning January
1873: and 10 writ Of teri faclas or OF man
o,nmI,a shall lie for the seizure OF any
f.Loo! moneys in the fiscal agency o.
treasury OF the city OF New Orleans OF 0
~. acb1o. board. or to direct or enforce III
.aving out, otherwise than II inc lh@hhe
and sentence REQUIRED in this act.
Srr Re il further enacted, etc, Ina
:ie teachers and employees OF the board
directors of the public schools OF TN
ni.v of New Orleans shall be APPOINTED
nv said board, q: such rate OF annua
salary az NAV be fixed, and TO contlnu u
Yrti. otherwise ordered by the boaro
hut NJ annua! salary shall be construed a
giving q fixed time Of employment, anu w
BOARD may at any time Vacate any poSiG p,,
~ notifying the 5ncum6ehc tnereoI' ~. ~
no school officer director OF cotlul nI,n,.
p, shall be empowered to remove any tedCilGl
/ and no position or appointment shail U
vacated except by the board at any me-
! i-p of the same. And no suit or actlon sNal
! la AGAINST the board OF school olreoUc1o, u
I against the school moneys or reVenut loI Vl
. oevrnent of anv discharged Queer
= :.a.her. the school fund being helo sScIt'
Ger the actua! current expenses VI ~
schools. The pay of the regular ihcuniD oI ~
ig cas-. Of absence from any cause, 'L 10,
. ba allowed pro rata for actual Gays en-
. ,a'ovad In the supernumary or other person
. .emnorarilv acting. IL all suits Dy u
: against the board of directors OF the pu'ii ~
s'.hooIs of rbe CITY of New Orleans. OF =
c-asa'nsr the president OF the BOARD VI u
.a1ninietrator of Finance OF the city, III
yn;v;nu tbe di.pOsition OF moneys raised
~ be raised for school purposes: III 49, w
. eaii board, president or AulLAin .s "1T' -
FINANCE shall have occasion ~ !,
ort Injunction. or take other proceeuinEs :,
yb;cb ordinary parties would ne REQUIRE
a, - bond and security. such DOING AN
hecuritv shall be dispensed WILL ,r,
g., Q Re it further enacted, exc. l. 10 .
- sl,a1I no appointed by the boaTu "
S.b,oI Directors q committee On u. 90
IT,, rl,oii avamine applicants tor employ
a +aochers The superintendent y
has;vtb division shall be required 70 a. .oi i'
md assist at all the eXalnlhaUions sd 90 n
. "nr They shall keep Fe fcocbap
:Sa Of aTddse' or Tor primary |4n?
W. o. md such examination ID praIcile
.on"bing. in which the same may ..
p-7ctGaGse sb SaiI be preserved and tigpr
"a, .spt ip affixed TO each study whet Iai
% ,ge sxamination therein be written or or tn
me, .ne "n @rregate percentage or estimate 10