Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-21
SCHOOL LAW AMENDMENT.

The Legislature is giving it's atten-
 ton to matters of practical interest to
 the Territory. and not 10 political or
 sectional wrangies. If this policy IS fol- lowed through the session 1t will prove the most serviceable legislative body We have ever had. Our crude school
 law called for d number of amendments
 tO make 1t more efiici. ut Tn educat- ing the children of the Territo
 ". IL DO place ID the United States IS the school system so imperfect as in Arizona. \ growing Territory, soon to demand admission into the Union 1t is essential that the growing population, soon to exercise the rigbt of franchise and to direct the affairs of great com ! rnonwealth. sbOulI be educated. The Legislature, We are glad to zee, appre,i- afes that fact and is giving the amend clents to the school Jaw such early at tentio1. We give our readers synop- SIS of the proposed changes:
 ! Section ]. School year to begin Sep ! 5ember list ana end August 3lst, instead Of the tifteeuth day Ut December and | end December 10th, as by the present [ law. This change IS made so as 10 COT 1 oespOnG as near as possible with the | times the schools begin ID each year; al- sJ to enable Trustees, County SupeIn- l tendents and Superintendent of Pubhc ] instruction 10 have ample time for their reports.
 Sec. 2. To tix the time for electing school trustees in May of each year. ! Fms enables all districts to act separate ly. Under the former law the electors Jf outside school distrIcts ID many cases vote at one place at the general election and taus faIl to elect trustees for outside districts; also allowing fe- males to b. elected trustees.
 Sec. 3. To appOTtlon one-fOurth Of the Territorial school fund equally among the districts, and tine balance according ro the daily attehdance. This
 $ done to lend more and tO outside dis lricts. as they seldom have enough tO zeep theIr schools running over three months each year.
 Sec. f To reserve ten per cent. tf
 il Territory school money apportiUned each district. for the benefit Of library
 and for that district.
 See. ;. To prescribe that no school snUks shall be changed in the Territory I.tener than once every four ears.
 Sec. C. To increase the amount al- owed tine Territorial Board Of Eddca- -i0n for printing blanks, reports, regls- te-~, etc, from $50 to $500 per annum, payable out Of the general fund as for merly.
 See :. To allow the Territorial Su- Derluteudent Of Public Instruction SJOO per auuam for travelling expenses, mIle- ce, etc, payable out If the general -uud. provided Q certified copy of such expenses has been presented before the account can be audited.
 Sec. <. Many other changes regard nr the care and protection of property aud strong clauses for punIshing per sons who may deface, destroy or :njure school property.
 Sec. 9. Giving to County Superin- -en tents the exclusive power 10 appOr- ion the school moneys ID county schou! .und-fOrmer law conflicting.
 Sec. 10. County Superintendents can draw no warrant out Ot school fund ID ] heir favor unless the same IS signed by the chairman of the Board of Superyls l rs. This was check winch did not ex- lst formerly, and many other changes.