The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-03
AN ACT amend the laws in relation to Public Education

AN ACT the relation to Public Education
SECTION /. BE IL enacted 6y tie Leqislatuye
Of the State of mississippi, That the salaries
of County superintendent are hereby fixed at
amounts severally equal to twenty per cent, or
one-ffth of the salaries fixed by an Act to
amend an Act entitled can Act to amend the
laws of the State in relation to public educa-
ton" approved April 18th, 1878, approved
March 10Th. 1874 In each of the counties of
Sumner and Sharkey the salary shall be one
hundred dollars, and in Leake, SIS 90.
SEC 3 Be further enacted, That the county
superintendent, in connection with the board
of supervisors, or with the board of mayor
and aldermen, in cities and towns consttut-
ing separate school districts, shall, at the be-
ginning of each scholastic year, fix maxi
mum salary for teachers, which shall not be
more than forty dollars for each school with an
average daily attendance of twenty-five or
more pupils, and in schools where the average
daily attendance is less than twenty-five the
amount paid shall not exceed eight cents per
day for the actual attendance of each pupil. In
schools having greater average daily attend
ance than forty-ive pupils, one or more assist
ants may be employed; Pr0vided, That the
total amount paid, principal and assistants, shall
not exceed forty dollars for an average attend
ance of twenty-five pupils, and seven and one
half cents per day for the actual attendance of
each pupil in excess Of twenty five, which
compensation snail De ulNlQoQ between Dr1ncl-
pal and assistants in such manner as the trustees
may direct Pr0gided, further, That the county
superintendent may contract with teachers for
less salary than the maximum fixed by the
board of supervisors Local trustees may
regulate the number of hours to be taught each
day in their respective schools
SEC 3. Be 1t further enacted, That there
shall be no distinction in school funds collected
by, or distributed to, the several counties, and
all funds known as teachers fund.- school house
fund, or other special school fund, shall folm
county school fund, which shall be appropriated
for the payment of teachers and the county
superintendent, and for no other purpose !;
Procided, That in incorporated cities and
towns a special tax may be collected, or other
provision made for fuel and house rent. at the
expense of such cities or towns.
SEC. 4. Be 1t further enacted, That public
schools shall be maintained for at least five
months in each scholastic year, and longer, if
there be money in the treasury to pay for the
same, but not otherwise; PrOcided, That coun-
ties or districts which may, at the beginning
of any scholastic year, have a debt against the
school fund in excess of an amount that would
be raised by tax Of one mill on the dollar,
shall not be compelled to maintain schools for
more than four (4) months
SEC. 5. Be II further enacted, That the coun-
ty superintendent shall report to the county
or city treasurer the probable number of
schools established, or to be established, and
the total monthly cost of maintaining the same
The treasurer shall apportion and pay out the
available funds in such manner that each school
shall have the same right of priority thereto,
regardless of the time the may be taught
All warrants issued shall designate on the face
thereof the month, by number, for which the
same is issued, as first month, second month,
etc. The treasurer shall not pay any second
month warrant, unless sufficient money remain
in the treasury to pay all first month warrants
issued or to be issued, and the same order of
payment shall be maintained throughout the
whole number of months taught.
SEC. 6. BE az further enacted, That teachers
of the public schools may contract with patrons
for additional compensation, or may, by and
with the consent and approval of the trustees,
charge additional tuition and the trustees may,
when practicable, establish other schools for the
benefit of the children of such persons as may
| be unable or unwilling to pay for extra tut