The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-25
The March School Meetings for 1874.

1.-THE following ocular was received by our
County Superintendent, A. II sterrett last week.
/ We give it place in columns. hoping it Will
be read and needed by our voters at the coming
school elections1
The importance of securing a full attendance at
the annual school meetings and of electing eff
cient school officers can hardly be overestimated.
Nearly ten Thousand officers will be chosen, who
will be entrusted with the education of some four
hundred thousand children and the eyying and
disbursing of more than four million dollars of
school funds All school officers are elected by
ballot: qualified electors only. voteat school
meeting.
ON TIE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH the
electors Of each s,bdistrict will assemble for the
purpos. of electing sub director Five days
notice Of this meeting is to be given, Sec. IT'S
School Laws, 1874
/ ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN MARCH the
annual district township, and independent dis
trict meetings occur. In district townships, the
meeting has power
/. To direct the sale Of any district property.
and the disposition Of its proceeds; to determine
what additional branches shall be taught in the
sch ols or to delegate these powers to the board
Of directors.
/ ?. To vote tax OF such of money the
meeting may deem sufficient for school house
purposes Sec. 17l7,
The law requires the beard TO present, at this
meeting, a full statement Of receipts and expend-
lures Of the district for tile past year Sec. 1872
The secretary IS required TO give ten days notice
! o. the meeting.
I In independent districts the meeting has power:
\ T. In districts having population Of five hun
Z A ala - ira ri
III districts of less han Ave hundred inhabitants
to elect one directog. also u ~ al vacancies which
haze occurred in The bQai.
2 20 vote Il tax of S:,ell sun Of money rs the
meeting may deem Sufficient fir scEoo!-house
purposes. See 1878.
B. The question Of issuing bonds nay be sub
miteed BY tie beard at this meeting, Sec. 1891 2.
The IaH requires The board 10 publish two weeks
before Tie lnecting i Rotated statement of re-
ctipts ana expenditures OF all school funds for
the preceding year. also detailed estimates for the
ensuing year. See. 1913,
ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN MARCH ali
boards Of directors vii hold regular meeting t
which the following business is to be transacted:
l. To elect from their own number, a pres-
dent Secretaries and treasurers elected on the
third Monday in September 1874 viii continue in
Office nHtll september iSt3, secs. i.SI ana ieu2
To estimate the amounts required for the
teachers. and for the contingent funds and to
caiisc the secretary to certify the same. together
with the amount voted for school house fund
within five days thereafter, to the board of super
visors. See. iali.
). To determine the length of time the schools
shall be tanght beyond the period required by
law ana e hy the compensation Of teachers
All setocl-hoas3 taxes must be voted by the
let ors and ii district townships, apportoned BY
TIE board amcng the su5 districts, Sec. 171S
Ai.oEZo ABERNETIY.
Superintendent OF Public instruction.
Iles NLninne {nlNn Frh-N $50.