The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-12

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lic Insiraclicn who sIfiE ha' BIS ollicc iar
The tern % fear years aud until nis e-
cessor IS lelg electei and qNlihed. Do
cese 81 racaDcy ia Ire ofiiee q Snrcrn-
teudeni OF Public Instruction, q shall ife
fIiIca 81 appointment 81 the Governor, -
* confined IS the Stnetc, until t'ir nest
ganefai election
sEc = Bcior entering upor iis duiies
be- shall take and subscribe The oath 81
t.iIice prescribed ~ the Constitution ana
shail dIso execute q bond in the penalty 81
fifs thousand dollars payable TO the State
of Texas. Will securities - &c approved iy
Tic Governor, conditioned for the prompt
discharge Of his duties as Superintendent
~ Public Instruction, and Tor the faithful
application and disposition, according 70
iaW. of 81 school moneys tliat may come
into lis hands or bs subject u isis order
~ yirtre 81 lis Office: saidb and oath
shall be deposited with the Secretary Of
State. and an action may be maintained
thereon by the Stale 80 any time Tor q
breach Of the conditions thereof, and said
Superintendent shall be subject 10 iinpcach
mcnf, trial, punishment and removal from
Office as other State officers. lie shall also
be removed bg the Governor on the address
OF twO-thirds Of the members elected 10
each house Of the Legislature, FOR the same
causes and in the same mode as Affect
judges Of the Supreme and District Courts.
SEe g. II shall be his duty to keep an
oiicc at the scat of government Of the state
IN some Of the public buildings belonging
thereto, and to file al papers, reports and
public documents transmitted to him by the
school officers CT the several counties each
year. separately, and 10 keep and preserve
All the public documents, books and papers
relative to schools. coming into his hands
rs Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
and TO hold The same in readiness to be ex-
hibited TO the Governor, or 10 any commit
tee OF either house Of the Legislature, and
shall keep a fair and correct record Of al
matters pertaining to the business OF his
Office, and shall turn over to his successor
said Office, together with all the records
books, archives and documents that have
como into his possession.
SIC. A. lie shall counsel ard advise IN
such a manner as he may deem advisable
with experienced and practical schooltcach-
ers, as to the best manner of conducting
public free schools.
SIC. >. Said Supeirutendent of Public
Instruction shall have the supervision of all
the public free schools in the State, and
shall be the general adviser and assistant OF
county superintendent of schools in this
State. lie shall, from time TO time, rs he
n. T. r. Al ..F
dress circular letters to said county super
intendents, giving advice as to the best man
ner of conducting schools, constructing
school houses, furnishing the same, exam
ming and procuring competent teachers.
SEC 6. The Superintendent of Public
Instruction SHALL on or before the first day
Of December, preceding each regular
session of the Legislature, report to
the Governor the condition Of the
tehools in the several counties of the State,
the Whole number of schools which have been
taught in each county in the current year,
the humber Of pupils IN attendance at said
schools, the number of persons IN each
county over SIX and under eighteen years of
age, the amount of interest of the public
school fund and Of the county fund annually
paid out, the amount raised by an ad vo-
loren tax, the whole amount annually eX-
pended for schools, the number of school
houses, their kind and condition, the NUM-
Der and description of books and apparatus
purchased for the used of schools and school
libraries under the provisions of this act, and
the number and condition of the libraries
together with such other information and
suggestions as he may deem important in
relation to the school laws, schools and the
means of promoting education throughout
the State, which report shall be laid before
the Legislature tile first week OF each regu-
lar session. Whenever said reports are
ordered published the State Printer shall
furnish two THOUSAND fe000l phamphlet
copies, and deliver them to the Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction, who shalldeposit
twenty copies in the State Library, furnish
one copy to each county superintendent, 10
be held BY him rs public property, and de-
liver to his SUCCESSOR in Office; one copy
shall be sent to the State Library OF each
State and Territory, and the remaining cop
les be sent to the boards of school directors
of each county for distribution among the
trustees and teachers.
SEC Z The Superintendent Of Public
Instruction shall furnish to the county SUI
perintendent all forms, blanks etc..as he shall
deem necessary in making reports, and for
any other uses Of the public free schools,
including certificates for teachers. He shall
also cause to be printed, by the State Print
Ter, in phaGphlet form. all school laws,
regulations, and forms for making reports,
etc, for distribution to the county superin-
tendents, teachers and trustees.
SEC. S. Said Superintendent Of Public
instruction shall have power to direct and
cause the county superintendent of any
county, directors, or other school officers. to
withhold from any officer. or teacher, any
part 81 the public. school or other school
fund, until such officer or teacher shall have
made oil schedules, reportsand returns requir-
Of him by this &C, and until such oiiicershan
have executed and fled all official bonds,
and accounted for al public school or other
school funds which have come into his
hands. as required Of him by this act
SIC. @. II shall be the duty Of the Su-
pcrintendent of Public Instruction, upon
receipt Of the reports az the State Comp
tfoller, az required in this act, to apportion
10 the counties the amount Of the school
fund to be apportioncd to each county. and
furnish an abstract Of such apportionment
to each county treasurer. county snpcrin-
iendcnt and the State Comptroller, and shall
draw ms order on the Comptroller, In favor
Of each county treasurer, for the amount Of
school fund TO which each county IS entitled,
and shall take each treasurer's receipt fol
the same.
SEc TO- The Superintendent 81 Public
Instruction shalt perform all other duties &C.
quircd Of him by the Constitution. and shall
receive an annual salary Of three thousand
dollar l$3000) and all necessary contingent
expenses for books, postage lnd stationery
pertaining 10 his Office. lie shall be AZ
lowed one clerk. ut salary Of one thousand
eight hundred dollars ($1S00) per annum.
Sec ~. The State Comptroller shall
keep correct abstract 81 The scholastic
population IN the different counties "a the
state; separate and distinct account oi
the school fund and of the interest and the
income thereof. from any. source whatever.
He shalt, % Or before the first day Of Tune.
and the frsf day Of December, Of each year.
repalt % the Superintendent Of Public IN
slrGclion. making complete exhibit of the