The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-12

and arrange for regular ana frequent public
| examinations; shall determine the huukS OF
| instruction 10 be used, having due regard 10
the convenience OF parents rs 10 books al.
| ready purchased,
Section o.. The scholastic year for the pub
! he schools OF the city shall be the same as
defined In the state laws for the public
! schools OF the state, aud the public schools
| OF the city shall commence on the hrst Mon.
| day IN September OF each year, ana the
| trustees shall contract with teachers To son.
| tlnue IN schools for AMI during the term OF
eight months from and after said tlrst Mon
day In Spptemhgr rot each year, on for such
| time as the available school mud Win admit
Section D. The trustees shall employ as
teachers only persons OF good moral ouarac-
| ter and habits, and VINO hold certificate OF
competency issued by the Mayor upon the
report Of the OOprd of examiners, herein
provided for 10 teach in the ubho schools
of the city The contract between the lrus-
tees ana teachers shall be In writing, aud
suali specify the number Of months the
school is TO be taught and tho wages per
month, and the contract shall be IN writing
and subject TO the approval of tho city
Council After being signed by the trustees
and teacher II shall be Ill d in the office OF
the city secretary, who shall safely keep the
same.
of(s eight and IA fourteen LIVING within
the city shall be entitled 10 the benttit OF the
available school fund of the city, without
regatd 10 race or color Whlie ana Cuiured
children shall, In all cases, be taught IN sep.
arate schools and houses and no child VIII
he admitted In the public schools of the city
VINO does not reside in the otty.
section g. Any one desiring 10 teach IN
any OF the public schools In the city shall
present "a certificate satisfactory 10 the
Mayer that he or she is II person OF GoOd
moral character, and OF correct ana eaon.
ulnry hnbits. The Mayor shall thereupOn,
unless satisfied that some good cause eXis =
for rejecting such certificate, convene the
DO ard of examiners, and direct an examlua
ton of the applicant ON the iullO ing
branches OF study, VIE; Irthugtaphy, read
ing, writing, English grammar, compost
ton, geography ana arithmetic.
section .. On rcpolt OF the board of ex'
amtners that the applicant Is competent To
teach the branches named IN the preceding
section the Mayor shall cause the same TO
be- filed Oy the city secretary, and snail issue
IA certificate OF competency TO the teacher
authorizing him or her to contract WIN me
trustees 10 teach IN the public schools OF the
city, which certificate shall be valid for the
current scholastic year, and may be re-
neWed by the Mayor for any subsequent
wear without examination, II the Mayor be
satisfied OF the pIupriety OF such renewal. A
tpacher's certificate shall De cancelled ON GC'
count OF any misconduct pr immortality
which the board Of trustees shall report 10
the Mayor as disqualitylng the teacher, IN
their opinion, Tor the instruction OF chill
ertion 10 IL shall be- the duty of The
teacners to keep accurate record Of the daily
attendance of each pupil, and al othtr sta
tistics required by he board OF education OF
he state, necessary 10 make oompleteTe-
nnrt at the end OF the term, or whenever
called for, which report shall be made and
filed. win duplicate alb tracts there f. Win
the city secretary, one of when snail DO iul-
wardud by the Mayor To the board OF educa'
ton
shall be closed on every Saturday aud sun
duv. ON Christmas week and New NeaS's
Day. on national ana state Thanksgiving
DAYS, on the twenty -iirst day Of Aprti, aud
on every national or state holiday.
Section ". IheSChoul trustees snail nave
charge of all school houses provided iur the
public schools OF the city, together WIN all
scbOol furniture; they shall see that the
same are properly cared flr, aud Kept IN re.
nair, the cos of all ON which shall be paid
nv wntrants drawn By the secretary on the
city tie surer upon the order OF the trusto y
and approved by the Mayor out OF tho city
puulio school fund The trustees VIII cause
The school teachers TO keen The schoOl houses
clean and in good order. They shall pro NJ de
all necessary fuel, lights, and the neces AIRY
furniture, 10 be paid by warrants drawn by
lie ci secretary on the treasurer, aud APP
proved by the Mayor TO be PAID out u the
public school fund. The trustees shhll 81
the different schools nj least once month
and inspect the management OF the same.
Section IS All money which may come
into the city treasury tom the state school
fund for school purposes, ana all Whlch may
be available from any source for sucu pun
ALLY set apart MS "A separate fund for ~ use
and benefit of the public schoOlso or the cl'',
and shall not be used for any oiher purpose
and also payments out of this iuud shall he
by warrants drawn by tue CITY stcreIh'y ON
tile city treasure, approved py me Mayor
upun orders aud vouchers Of the trustees
4 elton u. The pubic school mnd iof TIE
pubnc school of the city shall be placed Win
Inc city treasurer to be IN his Keeping, ahe
the Treasurer shall, before receiving into MS
nnsse.sion any of said funds, execute 20 the
rity of Dallas good and SUFFICIENT bono W
| he guproycd Dy the city Council, conditioned
| thathe Will safely Keen aud truly account
| for all moneys wnich'sh II De placed WIN
| him belonging to the public school iuud OF
| line city, and will only disburse the same ~
provided for by ordinance.
section Is Any money which may be do
| mated by individuals, Or when may ne do'
mated by the trustees OF ne fe9oo1y lun i,.
Tor the benefit Of the public schools OF ne
| civ of Dallas, shall form part OF the Puuil'
| srGonl fund, or the same may De used iOr TIE
benent of sal schools, In such manner ~
| may be indicated by the donors.
| section 10. The amOJnts contracted 70 D'
| Ia by the trustees to y teacher shall be
| paid monthly, by warrants drawn by ih'
| xiv secretary on Sue city treasurer, approx
| eli by the Mayor, ON vouchers sigued Wy th'
nresident OF the board uftrustce- or major
| ity Of the IT stecs. This voucher shn,i u
| iii Instances be ace mpRuied by TIE anna
vii ofthe teacher that be or she has lauxht
| nublie school for the time stated ana Us en-
| filled to ths amount specihed uhutt MS u
her contract as IA teacher 49,, ,-..,..
Section " The board OF school trustee
are authorized. by the approval OF the VIZ
Camel. 10 provide school houses iOr lh'
| nublie schools In the city, ana 10 locate w
| a.me where mo suitable. nd where IN
schools could he carried ON during the ehtli
session, having due regard 20 the conFenl
ence Of the scholars attending lhe schoo !.
the rent or hire Of the same 10 b. pald D!
,rar,af,ts drawn by the city secretary on ia
treasurer, and approved by the mayor, upol
vouchers signed by.a msjoriiy Of the tfu.
tees. - a. ,,f,.. f,,,,.i
sball determine to build schoui mouse
ii,,,,.ss and shail have secured n sultnbl
ioration for the same, and shali nave c.'u
! t~acted therefor, " shall then become IN
dutv Of the boar 81 school trustees 70 SUI 70
. intend the building Of the same IN hccofu
anee with the plans and spt cincailpns, hn
tbe same shall be paid for hy Nffan'
I,orn hv the city secretary the eft
! / t,.astirsr. apuruved b. the mayor out OF ~
nublic sch ol fund, upon tie orders OF ~
s,ctton NJ. The first board % examiner
and trustees, under This orc nance, silhll Y
ar,,oiuied by the Mayor, subject 20 cor u
nation OF the city Council, on % before ii
. drst Monday To- september. A. ID. lHi.
ssetion 81. That an emergency De t'clait
s and that this ordinance shall b. ia ioi'
. froJn and after its passage. :.
Approved August y IL \. icABELi.. Mayor.
Attest: ]. B. HEREFORD, Secretary.
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