The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-02-16
HOUSE BILL NO. SO:
To Amend the Mon.an. school Law.

To Amend the Montana school Law.
The amendments to the present law pro-
posed In this bill are, with regard to county
First-That they be elected in each organ
lied county. at general elections, and that all
persons, otherwise qualified, shall be eligible
to the Office, without regard to sex.
Secoad-That the county superintendent /
shall receive annually a. compensation for
his services 81 per census scholar, provided /
the sum shall met exceed 81 900; also his
travelling expenses and postage, not to exceed |
"a per school district.
Third-That he shall give thirty days |
notice Of the time and place Of holding |
annual teachers institute in some newspaper
published In the county, and one vritten
notice To- each qualified teacher in the
county.
Feurtt-That he shall hold at least tive
public examinations each year, and issue
first, second and third grade certificates to
teachers. Those of the first grade to continue
in force for three years, and be granted to
persons with twelve months successful ex-
berience in teaching, and who shall make a
general average Of not less than IS per cent,
nor less than 20 per cent. on any one study Of
the following branches: Reading, penman-
ship, photography, arithmetic, geography,
English grammar, history of United States,
bookkeeping, physiology, and the practice
Of teaching. The examination questions are
and submitted to the Territorial superintend.
ent for approval and correction. Second
grade cert icates to continue In force two
years, and be issued to persons whose general
average on the above studies il not less than
80 per cent, nor less than 60 per cent. in any
one study Third grade certificates are to
continue in force one year, and be issued to
persons who make q general average Of not
less than 20 per cent, moi less than b0 per
cent. in any one of the above branches. All
applicants for certificates must pay fee OF
two dollars before taking an examination,
and the same shall be paid by the county
superintendent into the county school funds.
DUTIES OF DISTRICT CLERKS.
First-That he shall make the annual re-
port to the county superintendent now re-
quired of trustees.
| Second-Give written notice to the county
superintendent of the time Of the opening of
school in his district, the length of term In
tended and the name Of the TEACHER
| SCHOOL MEETING.
The time Of holding the annual school
meeting for the election Of school officers to
be on the first Saturday Of April OF each
year, and every elector must be taxable in
habitant of the district-any person, other
wise qualified, shall BE- eligible to the Office
of school trutees. without regard to sex.
DUTIES OF TEACHERS.
All persons holding certificates shall attend
institutes, or forfeit their certificates, unless
excused for cause. by the county superintend-
ent, and those teaching ut the time Of an in
stitute shall close their schools fer the time.
| The bill proposes the following additions
to the school law:
| Compulsory attendance of children be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen years,
ut public or private school taught by a
competent instructor, for period Of at least
/ twelve weeks in each year, six weeks Of
which shall be consecutive, unless such chill
dren shall be excused by the trustees Of the
district, because the parents or guardians
cannot clothe them properly or on account
of bodily or mental disability; or because
such are taught at home by competent in
structor in the common school branches,
subject to the same examination as pupils in
the public schools; OF that such have al
ready acquired the branches required by
law OF hat there is no school taught within
two mile, of the nearest travelled road.
School trustees must inquire into all cases
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Tense occurring hnder this act, the penalty
for which shall be fine of not less than five
nor NOR. than ten dollars for the first Of
fensr, Nor less than ten nor more than twenty
dollars or thirty days imprisonment for the
second and every subsequent onense-and If
malicious prosecution Is proved the costs
of the same shall be adjudged against the
complainant.
TERRITORIAL CERTIFICATES
To be granted by a territorial board of ex-
aminers, composed of the territorial superin-
tendent ex-oficio and two practical teachers,
who, after tile first appointment must be hold.
ers of first grade territorial certificates, and
be appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Council; said examiners to hold Office
for two years, and to hold an examination
for certificates each year at the capital, be-
ginning ON the first Monday in August.
Applicants for territorial certificates shall
be examined in the following branches: Or
biography, reading, writing, English gram
mar AMI competition, U. 8. history, general
history, Constitution of United States, book
keeping, drawing, physiology, theory and
practice of teaching, vocal music, algebra,
geometry, trgonometry, geology, English
and American literature.
These certificates shall be of two grades
The irst grade certificate shall hold good for
| four years, and shall be valid in any district
In the Territory and supersede the necessity
of any other examine by county superin-
tendenrs and district boards.
First grade certificates shall be issued to
person, who make . general average OF 40
psr cent. or more on the above branches, and
not less than 20 per cent. in any one branch.
Second grade certificates will require gene
raj average Of not less than 80 per cent. and
not les. than 60 per cent. in any one branch
Territorial certificates may be suspended
by the board of examiners, after reasonable
notlce to the holder and q personal hearing
for neglect Of duty, incornpetency. or i'm
morality
i. Each applicant shall pay fee of three
dollars in advance Of the examination which
sum shall be paid into the territorial treasury
The territorial superintendent shall receive
no additional salary for this work, but the
other two members of the board shall be al
lowed necessar, travelling expenses and
receive the sum Of three dollars per day
while conducting the examination and mark
ing papers, for not more than ten days in any
one year.
PROPOSED LICENSE REDUCTIONS.
In Relation to Licensing CommerciaI
Travellers.
The following was introduced by Hon. @