The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-06-12
An Act Of the Legislature.

lie II enacted, DC, flrst-IruStees
are authorized TO issue bonds of said |
town not to exceed $4,000, with in
tercst coupons attached, for the pur-
pose of erecting within said town
such buildings as may be deemed suit
able for school purposes.
Second Bonds shall bear six per
cent. interest, payable annually, and
shall he issued in any denomination no,
exceeding 500, running not more than
ten years. rcdeemablc at or before ma
turity, at option of said board, shall
he signed by the Chairman and coun-
tersigned by the Clerk Of said board,
and shall not he sold at less than their
par rul,,e.
Third-The fund arising from the
sale of the bonds shall vest in said
Board of Trustees TO he kept as a sep
arate fund, and TO he used only for
the purposes indicated IN this act.
Fourth-Thc Board of Trustees
shall have power with the funds aris-
ing from the sale of the bonds herein
provided for, to acquire real estate a.
they may deem necessary, and TO erect
thereon suitable building or buildings
for school purposes.
Fifth-The Board of Trustees shall
have power and authority TO establish
and maintain in said buildings When
erected Il school for the benefit of said
town, wherein shall he taught such
branches OF education rs they may d.
rect, and under proper regulations and
restrictions TO be determined upon by
said board. Said school shall be and
remain free TO all white persons with
in school ages, who are bona fde resi-
dents of said town.
Sixth-The Board of Trustees shall
have full control of said school, school
buildings and grounds, and such gen.
eral powers and authority as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions
and intentions of this act, and may
hold commencement exercises and
award such degrees of diplomas as are
generally awarded in such schools.
Seventh The bonds authorized
herein shall be redeemed in ten years,
and for this and for the purpose OF
paying the annual interest, the board
shall have authority to levy and col
lect an annual capitation tax of not
exceeding So on all the adult white
male residents of said town, and an
annual advalorem tax of not exceed
ing one dollar upon each 500 worth
of real and personal estate, chooses in
action and forms and evidences of
wealth in or owned in said town,
which are liable to taxation under the
general laws of the State; proridol,
however, that this section shall not
apply to colored citizens of said town
or their property.
Eighth-Said taxes shall be levied
and collected in such manner. form
and time as said board may direct ;
provided, however, that the sum so
levied and collected shall be at least
equal to the one-tenth of all the bond.
issued, with their annual interest and
costs of collection. and the proceeds
applied as rapidly as received for the
payment of said costs of collection,
interests and liquidation of the bonds
outstanding.
| Ninth-The person or persons au-
tho=ized to collect said taxes shall exc.
cute special bond TO said board, con.
ditiOned for a faithful performance OF
all the duties imposed by said board in
the collection of said taxes, and to pay
over and account for all moneys col.
lected and taxes listed for collection
and should said person or persons fail
TO pay over all taxes listed for collec.
ton or fail TO properly account for
same within time limited by said
board, suit may be brought upon said
bond, in any court of competent juris.
diction, in the name of the Board OF
Trustees of the town of Hartford.
Tenth-The Treasurer of said board
shall give special bond for all mon,
eys that may come into his hands un,
der this act.
Eleventh-To liquidate the bond:
issued and to pay out thereon, sand
board may sell scholarships upon such
terms as they may deem best.
Twelfth-Provides that all take:
heretofore collected by the School Trus
Tee for the district in which Hartford
is located shall be paid to the Town
Trustees.
. Thirteenth-This act shall not take
, effect until the same shall be ratified
by majority of all the votes cast by
the qualified white voters of said town
at an election to be held for the pur
pose. An election may be held any
time within two years from the pass
| age Of this act, after fifteen days notice
} IN county newspaper.
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DIR. II. A. NJ. Henderson, one O.
the most efficient, active and energetic
officers our State ever had, is thi.
week announced as a candidate for re
electior, To the Office of Snnerintend