The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

drawn upon the city treasury when there
is no money on hand. and no appropri-I
alton Of money shall be made BY the
common council unless the money re-
quircd therefore DC In the treasury ut the.
time the Appropriation j. made.
senate bill 235. approved March 4.
provides that when sum Of money ex-
cceding 5000 Is given or bequeathet 10
trustees for the purpose erecting pa1iic
school building In a township. with the
condition, expressed or Implied. that q
similar amount shall be raised bv the
citizens ei The township for the same
purpose. the trustee shall. upon petition
OF a majority of the legal voters OF such
township, issue the bonds OF the town
ship TO secure loan not exceeding sl5 Il
OOO in anticipation of the revenue Tor
special school purposes. for THE purpose
OF compiying with the condition annex
Cd 10 such gin OF devise.
Senate bill Sls. approved March IA.
provides that where county lines divide
congressional tow nships. the proper Of
ficer in the county in which the congress
siohal school lands are or were situated
shall control such lands aud the funds
derived tserefrom. Each auditor shall
furnish 70 the other suiifor interested =
statement of The enumeration each wear
In such congressional township. The
sudiipr managing the fund Of such di-
viaei congressional township shall ray
over each quarter 10 the treasurer ef the
county 10 which tile other part lies the
proportion If money collected On SC
count of such congressional township
using ilie annual enumeration as a b4 sis
ior division. until each county holds its
proper proportion OF the funds belong
ing To each congressional township.
Both auditors shall keep accounts with
aud loan the funds Of the portions oi
congressional townships az now required
by law. Both auditors shall make an
nual statements Of The condition OF thS
fund. properly certified. to the superin.
Itendcnt of public instruction and their
respective boards Of county commission.
orr. Where each county holds its proper
rscportion Of the funds belonging to the
divided township. the accounts between
'l.q counties shall be closed; but In thu
year 1880. snd every two years there
'e',er. t,srs shall be rcadjustmeat o.
the fpni rpon the lmsis Of the enumer
alton as before provided. and the sudito
having surplus of such fund shall PSF
|. il over 10 the treasurer Of the county in
ferested. The auditor Is allowed tn,
sams fees for records. certificates, etc
; that are now allowed for similar ser
vices.
House bill 284. approved March 8
provides that trustees OF two or more
, adjacent townships may build joint dis
/. trict school houses when deemed neccs
I. sary. upon petition OF persons interested
: and that each township shall pay for th'
building An amount proporiionate u th'
, nurnjer of children from each township
J attached % the school district thu
! formed, but the school thus established
! shall be supported bv the tow nsnip ii
which il Is established.
House bill IS. approved March ie. PRO
> vides that the board OF county commits
= siOners Of each county may appoint tw,
: students 10 Purdue university. who ar
4 10 be supported during their stay in tn
y institution. Any vacancy in the ap
J, pointments TO be filled by the prope
. board Of commissioners.
; House bill 554. the specific appropria
= ton bill. appropristes 10 the state nor
b NAL schoo. $500 for furniture Of assem-
bly, room and $500 for paving side
; walks: to the purdue university, $500
q Indebtedness contracted in 1876. pro
J. vided that for the purpose Of complei
\ ing the college building the trustees ar
u authorized TO hypothccstr any part o
{ their claims against John Pnrdac's estat
! 10 procure necessary means: also. 70 III
) s,ate normal school. $1,000 for buildin
q fence and repairs TO library.
J. House bill 439. approved March i:
= provides that the state superintendent
q Dc authorized 70 reopen the account Q
e the common school fund held hy spence
:. county. and correct any errors that ma
q exist therein.
/ House bill rs. approved March II, pro
vdes that TOWNSHIP, !, trustees arc inclig
;, Bile for reelection having served tw
. terms.
J. House bill 1874, approved March i
= provides that surplus dog-tsx fund no
II on hand be placed TO the credit of n
= tuition fund ofthc township. and authc
e izing the payment "a school trustees I
g citles aud town Of their PRO RATA OF II
d same. according 70 the enumeration
" such township aud city and town.
II House bill 555. the general appropr
! alton bill, makes appropriations as 70
d lowe:
:. For seven months, from April I
,, October 81, ls77:
OIL Department Of Public Instruction
J ;iSalary Of Superintendent, si.4ls.33
IA salary eI clerks. 81 ,030 rent and janitc
X $3.50: travelling expenses, t50o. Tot
IS e3.57S.33A. For travelling expenses
Of state board Of education. $500.