The daily gazette., 1877-02-20
Correspondence of the Gazette, &
M DoyER, Feb. 20, 1877

this town. The burglar tore down po
tion ofa fence and gained entrance into
yard adjoining the. store, after which, by
tearing off some weather boarding, he
effected an entrance into the store. Here
he paused and struck match, when Mr.
Foreacre, who happened to be in the
store at the time, seized his pistol and
attempted to shoot the burglar. The pis-
tol, however, snapped, but Mr.. Foracre
Immediately made another attempt and
fired, when the burglar fed. The man
was unknown. .r.. RI. .......
State Senator Davis is suffering from a
severe cold, and was unable to attend
the session of the Senate, yesterday.
Both Houses Of the Legislature reas-
sembled, yesterday afternoon, and COM
menced another weeks session. In The
Honse large number of notices of new
bills were made, this being the last week
in which new business can be introduced
In the Senate Mr.. Ray introduced an inn
portant bill-a supplement to the Act in
relation to the Public Schools ofWilmine
ton-which was read, and 200 copies or
dered to be printed. The main proyi-
sions of this bill are as follows.
That at the annual election to be held
in the City Of Wilmington on the first
Saturday of April, A. D. 1877 one MEM
Der of the "Board of Education in VIII
mington" shall be elected for each Ward
Of said city to serve for one year, and an
nually thereafter, at the same time, one
for like term.
That at the same election a President
of the Board to be elected at large, to
serve for one year, and annually there
after al the same time and for the same
term. The election officers shall meet al
the rooms of the Board of Education to
ascertain the votes for President, and
shall prepare certificates, to be given to
persons elected and the Secretary of the
Board. Il.
The certificates of election of members
of the Board shall be prepared as now
provided. The newly elected members
ofthe Board must be sworn before enter
ing upon their duties.
That after the expiration Of the terms
OF the present members the Board, shall
consist OF one member for each Ward in
the city, and one President of the Board.
The members now in the Board whose
terms do not expire on the first Saturday
in April next to continue in office until
the expiration of the term for which they
were elected. The Board shall reorpanize
Immediately upon the President and new
members assuming the duties of their Of
fees.
No person shall be elected President or
member of the Board unless he be the
oWnerfor six months, of assessable pro-
perty on city assessment amounting to
$1,000, or who is member of the Citv
Council, and no clergyman shall be eliei-
BILE as member, and the schools under
the control and management of the Board
snail be entirely secular in their charac-
ter. Vacancies in the Board to be filled
as at present is authorized by law, but in
case OF the death, resignation or removal
OF any member whose term does not ex-
pire ON the first Saturday in April next.
the vacancy shall not be filed; the power
TO NIL vacancies only applyingto members
elected under this act, who NAV die. re-
sign or move from the ward for which he
was elected, and in case the Office of Pres
ldent becomes vacant, the Board shall
elect President to fill the vacancy from
the members elected under this act.
The Board, at its organization, after
each election, shall elect secretary and
treasurer, who shall not be the same
person, to serve for one year, and shall
not be members of the Board. The Sec
retary may also be the Superintendent of
the schools of the city. The Secretary
and treasurer shall be salaried officers.
and the Treasurer to give bond.
The City Council shall, in making the
levy for city purposes, levy tax of twen-
ty-five cents on the one hundred dollars
as assessment on the poll and propertv
rates, according to the City assessmen
and the sum produced shall be the tav
1or school purposes. The taxes which
are to be collected as city taxes are. shall
be paid over to the City Treasurer, who
snail Keep separate account of the same
and be liable for the same on his bond
said moneys to be paid out only on order
OF the Board, signed by the President and
Secretary. ''-'~'
The first meeting of the Board shall he
held for organization, on the first Wed
nesday after the first Saturday in Anril
and annually thereafter and the President
-NS" AhOhAnClo VI tu6 BOARD shall then
enter upon their duties.
The Board shall draw the State divi-
uends from the school fund as at present
provided by taw. ''eH'
The Board shall furnish such hooks
blank books, stationery, &c as nav
De necessary for the use of the scholars in
the various schools.
Ihe Board is prohibited from spendino
more money in conducting the schools
Than the amount of taxes raised and tbe
dividends from the school fund, in anv
year. ~ any
The Board Shall have power to erect
any new school houses that NAV be nec.
essary, and for that purpose may purchase
lands and erect such buildings, and issne
bonds and mortgage the property of the
Board 10 secure the same.
The Board shall elect, annually. op
tbs last Saturday in March, by ballot
three auditors, who shall be Responsible
ireeholders of Wilmington to examine
and make statement of the accounts of
the Board, classified as they NAV seem
necessary or proper, with specific ac-