Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-26
SCHOOL iCT.
AM ACT
TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE at
THE PUEBLO SCHOOLS

SECTION /. Every parent. guardian. or OIL,
person in the State of Nevada. having ro,tr e
and charge of child or children, hetHcon ~
ages of eight and fourteen years, shall bc' ,ne
CURED to send such child. or childro tent to a rnGG.
lie school for a period Of at least sr,"n-
weeks in each school year. ut least s;%rttni
weeks Of which shall be consecutive, NUT
such child or children. are excused frop, 80
attcndare &c by the. Board &C School FrgstScyons
Of the school district in which such noravts
or guardians reside. upon il being shown !
their satisfaction hat the bodily or ,on n
condition Of such child. or children. has bao "
such rs to prevent his, hor or their attarnn
dance ut school. or application TO strdv e.
the period required, or that suth cbiii ~
children, are taught in n private school or y.
home. in such branches as are usually tnrrh.
in primary schools, or have already acan,rcWi
the ordinary branches OF learning taprh, ~
The public school; PROVIDED, in case a uubiH;n
school shall not be taught for The Period -.
sixteen weeks, or any part thereof, during ,hs
year. within two miles. 10y the neares; traysI'
ed road, of the residence Of any person Will
in the school district. he or she shall no, La
liable to the provisions of this Act. "
Sc. :. 1t shall be the duty Of the Board a
School Trustees of each school district in mi
state. on or before the first Monday in Scrt.
cmbcr in each year. to furnish the %prirciituI
of each public school taught in such dis,riI.
With u list of all children, resident, In tba
school district, between the ages OF eight and
fourteen years. said list to be taken rem II.
report Of the School Census Marshal. 4,
tha beginning of each school men:h tb,rn.
after. it shall he the duty Of the priHcifa1 -
each school in Sch district to Tef ort to tho
Beard OF Scheol Trustees Of such distric, -.
names Of all children attending school d9rinSe
the previous school month; when ii il sLs1
appear. ut the expiration Of four school
months, 10 tho Beard Of School Trustees. MAJ
any parent, gut ian or other person tayirr
charge er control Of any child. or children
shall have allied to comply with the rroyi.
sious Of this Act, thu ioard shall cause de-.
maud to he made upon such parent. guardian
or other person. Tor the amount If the pcuaI.
ty herein provided; when. If saeh rarqrt
guardian OF ether person. shall neglect or H.
fuse to IaV til same within five dae- a.ttrtis
making ot said demand. the Eoafd shall con-
mrucc preceding in tao uamo Of thu school
district, hetore any Justice OF the Peace in
the township in which said school distinct il
located; OF If there shall be no Justice Of
the Peace therein. then before the ncarc.,
Justice OF the Peace in tho county.
SEC. .. ANY parent, guardian or ether r-r.
sor, having control OF charge of any child, Or
children. failing to comply with the above
provisions II thiS Net, shall be liable To fns
of not les than fifty dollars, nor mere than
less than enc l.ndrod dollars. nor mere than
two hundred dollars. for the second ard Zach
subsequent oi-nsc; besides the costs {. col.
lection.
i>faction Of the Board Of Trustees Of any
school district in this estate, that the PARENTS.
ggardiais CT ether persons having con;r,lur
charge If any child. or. children, in atter-
dance upon tn2 public school Of said district.
IN accordance with the provisions Of Ills
Net. are unable To procure sjitahla books.
stat!orory, etc. for such children, II ,iaIl DO
ihe duty If sach ioard to liocure. or cause
l." he procured, FIR such child. or children,
all necessary books. stationery. ETC.. the .sns
To bc rand f1f ont If the fund uf said school
/, district. in the Saur way that oth.r claims
against the school district are allowed and