Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-17
Published February 6, 1871
CHAPTER s.

AK ACT to amend sections 81 and % of chapter 49,
of the general laws of 1862 entitled San act to
codihy the laws relating to normal schools, and
to amend chapter "a of the general laws of 1852
and chapter l16 CT the general laws Of 1861
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 81 Of chapter Isl of the gen.
eral laws of 1869. entitled San act to crdify the
chapter "a of the general laws of 1859. and chap
ter 1l6 of the general laws of 1885," is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: The said
sboard of regents of normal schools" shall have
power and authority to demand and receive the
sum or sums of money donated and subscribed by
any person, or any town, Incorporated village. city
or county of this state, to aid in the erection of
the necessary buildings for normal schools in
such manner as said board may prescribe, and ap-
ply the same to the erection and completion of the
required buildings, the purchase Of the necessary
books, apparatus, furniture and fixtures, and for
various other incidental expenses to be incurred
by said board, in pursuance Of the provisions of
this act and if any surplus shall remain, to apply
the same to the expenses of conducting said
NAL schools, and any deficit which may arise in
the erection, completion, repairs, alterations or
enlargement of said buildings and purchases
aforesaid, shall be paid] out of the of the
normal school fund. Such sum shall be paid by
the state treasurer from time to time on the war
rant of the secretary Of state, to be drawn in pur
suance of the certificate of the secretary of the
board, and countersigned by the president. and
such other evidence the secretary of state shall
require and certificate shall be issued until the
son or town, incorporated village, city county,
to aid in the erection of a normal school building,
shall have been paid in full into the stats treasury,
nor until work shall be done services rendered,
or buildings erected, fixtures or furniture pur-
chased, for normal school, under the direction of
the board Of regents Of normal schools, emitting
the applicant to such certificate, according to
tract or agreement with said board for that pur-
pose. No member of the board of normal regents
snail receive any pay for r yelling to attendance
at any meeting of the board, but for any speci6c
service rendered under the direction of the board
other than attending the meetings thereof such
| compensation may be allowed any member as the
| board shall deem just and reasonable, and such
compensation, and all moneys actually and neces-
sarily expended by any member in travelling, at
tending meetings or performing any other duty or
service directed to be performed, shall be paid or
refunded to him, ON duly authenticated accounts
presented to and audited by the board, and the
| amount thus audited shall be drawn fIom the state
treasury only on the warrant OF the secretary of
state in pursuance of the certificate Of tbs board
signed by the president and secretary thereof
The board OF regents may advertise for proposals
to erect, repair or enlarge any normal school
building, reservlng the right to reject any and all
proposals made in the pursuance of such advertise.
| ments, and the expense of such Advertising and
procuring plans and specifications for buildings,
for the repair, or alter alton of or additions to
any buildings, to be used for normal schools, shall
be paid IN the same manner from the normal
| school income fund as hereinbefore provided for
the expenses incurred in the erection of normal
school buildings
Sec. 2. Section % of said chapter Isl, laws of
1869. is hereby amended so as to read as follows
State normal schools shall be established and con-
tinued at such places as the board of regents of
| normal schools may designate, upon sites selected
by said board, the exclusive purposes of which
shall be the instruction and training of persons,
both male and female, in the theory and art of
teaching and in all the various branches that per-
tain to good comm school education and in all
subjects to qualify for teaching in the public
schools of the state; also to give instruction in ag-
riculture, chemistry, in the of husbandry the
mechanic arts, the fundamental laws of the United
States and this state, and in what regards the
rights and duties of citizens
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be IN force
from and after its passage and publication
Approved February 4, 1875.
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