Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17


, by the superintendent of public in
struction, and to dispose of the same
as directed by the said superintendent
and to make annual reports at the close
of the school year to the superinten
dent of public instruction, of the Off
cial labor performed by the board o.
school examiners, and of the general
condition and management of the
schools of the county, together with
such other information as may be re-
quired Of him;
Ninth, To perform such other du-
ties as may be required Of him by law,
or the board of school examiners; and
to deliver all records, books, and pa
pers belonging to his Office to his sue
cessor.
SEC. lot shall be the duty of the
chairman Of the board of school in
spectors of each township:
First, To visit each Of the schools
in bis township, at least once each term,
and to examine carefully the discipline,
the mode Of instruction, and the pro-
gress and proficiency of the pupils;
Second, To counsel with the teach
ers and district boards as to the courses
If study 10 be pursued, and as 10 any
Improvement in discipline and instruc-
ton in the schools;
Third, To note the condition of the
school houses and the appurtenances
thereto, and TO suggest plans for new
houses to be erected, and for warming
and ventilating the same, and for the
general improvement of school houses
and grounds;
Fourth, To promote by such means
as he may devise, subject to the advice
of the board of school examiners, the
Improvement Of the schools in his town
ship, and the elevation Of the charac.
ter and qualifications of the teachers
and officers thereof;
fifh, To notify the secretary of the
board of school examiners of any
school within his township that is not
being conducted in a successful and
profitable manner;
Seth, TO make such reports of his
official labors, and the condition of the
schools, as the superintendent of pub
lie instruction may direct, or the board
of school examiners request;
Seventh, To perform such other du-
ties as may be required of him by law,
or that the superintendent of public
instruction may direct.
SEC. 11.-Each member of the board
of school examiners shall receive four
dollars for each day actually employed
in the duties Of his office: Provided,
That the number Of days in any one
year shall not exceed the number of
special public examinations appointed
by the board and ten days for atten-
dance upon the regular public exam
nations and other meetings Of the
board as authorized by this act: Pro-
Uided, also, That the secretary Of the
board Of school examiners shall re-
ceive two dollars for each school dis
trict in the county, which shall be pay
ment in full for all services and expen-
ses in the performance of his duties as
such secretary. The compensation of
each member of the board of school
examiners shall be paid quarterly from
the county treasury, upon such men,
Der filing with the county clerk sworn
statement of his account, signed by the
chairman and secretary Of the board
of school examiners, and obtaining an
order from the county clerk upon the
county treasurer for the amount of such
account. The compensation of the
several chairman chairmen Of the
township boards of school inspectors,
when in attendance at the annual joint
meeting with the board of school ex.
aminers, shall be three dollars per day,
and when visiting schools in his town.
ship, as provided in this act, two dol
lars per day, the same to be audited by
the township boards Of their respective
townships, and paid as other expenses
Of townships.
SEC. 12.-Any member OF q board
of school examiners may be removed
from Office by the Judge of pro-
bate Of the county for immortality,
incompetency, or neglect Of duty; but
no member Of such board Of school
examiners shall be removed from Office
without an opportunity to answer to
the charges made against him, and all
such charges shall be made in writing.
Whenever, by death, resignation, re-
moval, or otherwise, vacancy shall
occur in the board Of school examin-
ers of any county, the Judge of pro-
bate Of such county shall have power
TO fill such vacancy for the unexpired
portion of the term.
SEC. 13.-All schools which by spe-
cial enactment may have district
board authorized to inspect and grant
certificates to the teachers employed by |
the same, are exempt from the provi-
sions Of this act as to the inspection of
teachers. The officers of every school
district which is or shall hereafter be
organized in whole or in part in any
Incorporated city in this State, where
no special enactments shall exist in
regard to the inspection of teachers,
shall have power to inspect and license,
or cause to be inspected and licensed,
teachers for such district, and such
license shall be valid not to exceed