The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-23

to inquire into the condition Of district and
township libraries, and to advise, il necessary
for the better management thereof to promote
by such means M he may devise the improvement
of the schools in his township, and the eleva-
ton of the character and qualifications Of the
teachers thereof 10 consult with the teachers
and school boards ar 10 the best method TO Sc
cure the more general and regular attendance
of the children at school. 1t shall be the duty
OF the Township Superintendent TO receive all
blanks and communications that may be dl-
rected to him by the Superintendent OF Public
instruction, and TO dispose of the same in the
manner directed by the said Superintendent.
He shall be subject to such rules and instruc-
tons as the Superintendent of Public instruc-
ton may from time TO time prescribe, and he
shall make reports To the Superintendent OF
| Public Instruction, at such times, in such man
ner, and upcn such subjects AZ he may direct.
SEC. los. No Superintendent or teacher of
schools shall act as agent for any author, pub
Usher or bookseller, or shall directly or in
directly receive any gift or reward for his in
fiuence in recommending the use of any library
or school book or school apparatus. or furni-
tire whatever. Any act herein prohibited done
by said superintendent shall be deemed viola
ton OF his oath of Office, and any employment
OF SAID superintendent by any author, publisher
| or bookseller for that purpose shall be deemed
a misdemeanor. 1t shall be the duty of the
township Clerk annually, Immediately after the
election and qualification of the Township Sup
erlntendent OF Schools, TO transmit written
statement OF the name and postoifice address of
the persons 30 elected and qualified to the
county Clerk, whose duty il shall be to make
mp list of the names and postofice address of
the persons so reportedt to him by the Township
Clerks OF such county. TO file such list i'll his
office, and forward Il copy thereof TO the Super
ntendent Of Public instruction.
SEC lO9. The compensation for the services
required of the Township Superintendent of
Schools shall be two dollars day for each day
necessarily devoted TO the discharge of the du-
ties of his office, together with such stationery
postage, and printing as may be necessary for
the discharge of his duties the same to be au-
dited by the township board, and paid as other
expenses of the township.
SEC. ITO. All schools which by special en-
actment may have board authorized to inspect
and grant certificates TO the teachers employed
by the same, shall be exempt from the provisions
OF tins act az TO inspection of teachers. The
officers Of every school district which is or shall
hereafter be organized in whole or in part in
any city i'll this State where no special enact
ments shall exist III regard TO the inspection of
teachers therein. shall have power to inspect
and license. or cause to be inspected. teachers
for such district and such license shall he valid
not To exceed two years.
SEC. Ill. That chapter one hundred aud thir-
ty-nine of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hun
dred and seventv-one, entitled " An act TO pro-
vide for County Superintendent of Schools, and
tons seventy-four, eighty-five, eighty-six,
eighty-seven, lightweight, eighty-nine and
ninety of chapter seventy-eight of the Compiled
Laws, approved March 18th, 1867, is hereby re-
pealed. and the sections named in the title re-
cited III this section are hereby fully repealed
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect March 31st
1875.
Approved March 20, 1875.
AN ACT TO amend sections sxty-eight and eighty of
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compilers sections 3G3S and 3649, relating to pri-
mary schools.
SECTION l. The People Of he State Of Michi-
qdn enact. That sections 6S and 80 of chapter
1916 of the Compiled Laws of 1871. being com
pliers sections 363S and 3G49. relating TO phi
/ mary schools, he and hereby are amended so as
, TO read rs follows:
: SEC. GS. The School Inspector and the Town
ship Superintendent Of Schools elected at the
annual township meeting, together with the
/ Township Clerk. shall constitute the Township
Board Of School Inspectors. and the Superin-
' tehdent of Schools shall be the chairman there
of. and the Township Clerk the Clerk thereof.
p SEC. so. 1t rhall be the duty of the Superin-
! tendent of Schools TO furnish the Township
2 Clerk list of the names of all persons to whom
2 he has given certificates to teach in such
, township. with the date and term OF
( each. and if any are revoked, the name
0 and date of such revocation, and the Board OF
v School Inspectors, before making their annual
: report TO the County Clerk, sLall examine said
{ list and if in any school district a school shall
not have been taught for the time required by
4 law during the preceding school year by quail
] fed teacher. no part of the public money shall
1 be distributed TO such district although the re-
V port from such district shall set forth that
school has been so taught and it shall he the
duty Of the board to certify to the facts III rea-
5 ton 10 any such district in their report TO the
G County Clerk ProUided, hO,oeUer, That q
: certificate in force provided by law to be given
D TO graduates Of the State Normal school, or q
{ certificate from other lawful authority. shall be
| recognized az valid IA TO the district employing
f Il teacher holding such certificate.
? SEC. 2. This act shall take effect March 81,
2 1875.
Al proved March 20. 1875.