Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-04
Legislative Notes and Gossip.

Mr.. Phillips from the Committee on Education,
reported Friday, in the Senate, bill to estab-
lish State Board of Examiners for teachers for
the public schools, and the following are the pro-
visions
The Governor and Council, on the recommen-
dalton Of the State Superintendent OF Schools,
shall appoint three and not more than five persons
in each county, as hoard OF examiners OF teach
crs, whose term of Office shall be three years un-
less sooner removed by the Governor. These
examiner. are to hold meetings in three or more
places IN each county, at such times and places as
the State Superintendent directs, and at such
meetings, those desiring to teach in the public
schools she'll present themselves for examination.
The State Superintendent IS TO furnish the ques-
tons to be used in the exam nations, and the eX-
aminers are to certify to the 81 ate Superintendent
the rank obtained by each candidate, and are to
fix the rank which shall eutit them to receive
cert ca'es. Certificates are to be Of three grades
third class, which are to be valid for one year,
SECOND fer TWO, and first for three years The
person eutllcd 10, or holding a first class certi-
cate, who has had three years successful expert
euce in teaching, within tle five years preceding
the examination, shall receive from the state SUI
peiiutcndent life certificate of the same grade,
aud which shall be valid under good behavior.
The charge for II third class certificate shall be
fifty ceut-, for second class seventy five, for
third class Que dollar, and for lf. certificate one
dollar
The receipts are to be paid into the State Treas
ury to constitute fund TO pay the expenses Of
examinations any surplus l. to 60 for no other
purpose tuan to normal teachers Institutes. The
examiner, while employed, are to receive three
dollars per day and have their actual expenses paid
bat no more snail be paid for such services than
have been paid Into the State treasury for ccr-
Gates No person not in possession of one of
these certificates shall, after June |, 1873, be en-
poyed IN any public school III The State, support
ed in whole or N part by state funds. Any town
disregardiug th, shall forfeit from IT, State school
funds a sum equal to the amount paid 10 all per
sons so employ ed. Cities OF towns having graded
systems OF schools are exempted from tins last
requirement, proylded the sup ryisOr OF committee
Of the schools Informs the state Superintendent
of schools, Annually, OF before the first day Of
April, that their schools are graded, and that they
have sole authority to employ teachers.
Concerning the matter OF throwing slabs and
other refuse Into the kcnnebcc river,
aud it, tributaries, the following Is the
substance Of the tin introduced INTO the Sen
ate Friday. by Mr.. i iardman, from the Com
mittee on lutcIi)r Waters Any person who
throws into said streams or places unJn the banks
any refuse liable 10 tall or ne washed into them,
whereby they may be- filed or the navigation may
be impeded, or whtr-b by canals or wheel races Of
nils are Distracted, or the ice damage IT, snail be
under penalty for each offence. If the guam
THY doe, MT exceed five cords, tue penalty shall
be not c., than five dollars nos more than twenty
dola,s. Should the amount at one or uillelent
times exceed five cod, III all. the peualtF wall be
not less than twenty noI mo,c lhan five humid ed
dollars. These penal = sla be recovered ON
complaint, OF indictment sctOle any cu1rt having
jurisdiction in like o.l.uc =. : louId the offending
person he in the employ Of any mil owner Or mil
occupant such OWE. OF occupants .htIl be liable
in the same manner aud TO lhe same penalties.
Beth branches of the leg stature will meet this
afternoon at four o'clock
The action of the Iloa o. Saturday, shat, OIL
all new bill, and resolves ion the remand. Of ne
session. The matter goe, to the senate.
1t i. geuerally conceded ia the House, that tue
discussions III that body very blts-fal.
The gentleman from Burlington is in favor OF
the protection of Deai.