The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26
The Public Schools.

ANACT to provide for establishing and conduct
ing state public school
BE It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
SECTION L: The governor shall appoint five
~ commissioners fer tie purpose of selecting q
suitable location and erecting thereon suitable
buildings for state school or temporary home
TOR dependent and neglected children. such in
stltntion to be known as the state public school,
SEC. 2. The said commissioners shall have
power TO receive proposals for the donation Of
such land to the state for such site. and to re-
ceive the same by gift, or they may purchase
such site II 40 proper location shall be given for
that purpose, and they may receive donations
OF money or other securities in behalf OF the
State OF Minnesota for the benefit of such school
ana they may locate the same at such point as
they shall deem for the best interests OF this
State. They shall receive no pay for their serv-
ices under this act, except their travelling ana
other official expenses. That the governor shall
be, ex-othciO, member of such board.
SEC. 3. That the deeds for such site shall be
duly executed to the State OF Minnesota aud
delivered to the state auditor; and the state
treasurer, thereupon, is hereby directed to pay
on the warrant of the State auditor, to such
grantor OF whom such site shall be purchased in
case OF the purchase Of the same, such sums OF
money as may be required to pay tor the site.
Provided: That not over one Thousand (*l ,OOO)
dollars shall be paid for that purpose. The said
commissioners shall, at their first meeting ap-
point from their number secretary and treas
SEC. 4. That the sum of ten thousand $40.
OOO) dollars for the year one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty-stx 1866, and ten thousand
($lO,OOO dollars for the year one Thousand
eight hundred and eighty QSS7) is hereby
Appropriated from any money in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pur-
act.
SEC. 5. It shall he the duty Of the secre-
t ty, Of said commissioners to render
annually to the state auditor accounts
current Of all cash transactions and all moneys
received with the proper vouchers. ard no
money t shall be drawn by saia
auditor an estimate and statement showing the
purpose for which money is required.
SEC 3. The said commissioners shall have the
superintendence Of the grounds and the design
ana construction OF the necessary buildings,
with power to appoint An architect, superintend-
ent and other necessary agents and assistants
principal building to have capacity for not less e
than one hundred 400 children.
Sec z. Said commissioners before they enter
upon inc duties OF their ofiice shall each take
and subscribe IN oath Of Office and file the same
IN the office OF the secretary Of state, and the
official bond to the Stale OF Minnesota
ts, t e penal aa;!,r. sum Of ten !, Thousand
and sucient snretie. .pproved by the eoveFnor
conditioned for the faithful performance Of the
duties required of him, and to properly account
Tor all moneys received by him under this act.
SEC. g. When the state public school shall be
finished the said commissioners shall make nm
der their hands certificate thereof, which shall
DC transmitted a to the governor who shall there
Tor the reception Of dependent and neglected
children. That after the completion Of the state
public school building, and until the last day of
the session OF the legislature next succeeding
such completion, said commissioners shall have
the control and government Of said state public
school, With the same authority and duties as
are given to the board named in section nine ~
Of this act.
SEC. y. The general supervision and govern
ment OF said state public school shall be vested
fYny IN
three 81 members, who shall be an
pointed by the governor, by and With the
advice and consent of the senate, the members
of which board shall hold their Offices for the re-
spective terms OF two ~, tour AZ and six (6t
years from the last day Of the session Of the leg
public school building and until their success-
orr shall be appointed and qualified, said re-
sDoot1vo tekMs Of o01oo 70 10 d1Ngnato6 In thetx