The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-13

In testimony whereof ! have hcrcunto sam my hand and affixed the great seat y
Done atme city of Helena, the capital Of said state this "a day of March, 4.
d. 1891
lsnAlJ 4. Rorwrrr,
Secretary OF State.
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An act entitled an act to amend section 1880 of the he school laws of Montana
IN relation to publishing notices and the qualification of electors at school cleo
BE i enacted BY the Legislative assembly Of the state Of Montana:
Section l. That section 1886 of the fifth division of the Compiled Statutes Of
meeting for the eecAon Of trustee Or trustees shall be held in each district on the
first Saturday in April in each year, at the district school house, if there DC one,
shall post written o printed notices OF election, specifying the day, time and place
upon the school house, if there be once at least fifteen days previous to the day #
election: Provided, whenever in the judgment o majority of the board of trus.
the districts will be served by The publication Of such notice in some newspaper
ods of the district. All elections shall be by ballot and the trustees shall have
power to dcernine the hours during which the polls of said election shall be kept
and who has resided six months in the d asma" 'aa i - ~na,e vi ,hereot and all
female citizen of the United States over twcntyonc year of age and who have
resided In thu district M year next preceding the election, shall be entitled to
vote. Any person offering tovote may be challenged by any legally qualified eector
Of the district or m Of the judges of election; and he chairman of the board of
trustees, or, in his absence, ne of the other members of the board, shall there.
pom administer 70 inc person challenged an oath or affirmation as follows; "You
d o swear Tor amrn) that you are a citizen Of the United States, that you are
you have resided in this dhtdct six months next preceding this election, hat oua are
a taxpayer in this school district and that % have not before voted this davn II
the electors shall refuse o take the oath, his vote shall be elected nc M oerson
guilty of illegal voting shall be punished, as provided by the general election laws
Of this state. The trustees shall have the same qualifications as electors and be
judges and inspectors Of election, and if they are rot present at the tins 10 open
tally list shall be kept by the clerk of the board Of trustees, and, with the exeep.
lions mentioned in this section the election shall be conducted, as far as practi
clerk of elecdon shall issue the certificate Of election to NV ,rusaeee Acct WIN
shall forward it to the county superintendent Of public schools.
Section q All acts an parts Of acts in conflict with this act are hereby r..
Ipeah!.
Approved March 6, 1891.
STATE o MONTANA, IT,
/. Rot~tt secretary of the state of Montana, do hereby certify that the above
is, with the exception Of corrections in photography and punctuation and insertion
of omissions or substtute words in brackets q te and eorr.ot 80 e ~. -.
titled An act to amend section $50 ~ o t hee s,h = m ,. ana ot e0 meeto eop o. an act En-
publishing notices and the qualifications ofe electors at school elections, enacted by
the second session of the legislative assembly of the state If Montana, and APP
proved by Jos. K. Toole governor of said state, o the 9th day of March, 1891.
In testimony Whereof have hereuno setm my hand and affixed the great seal Of
said tate.
Done at the city of Helena, the capital OF said state this. 18th day of March, AID.
[sEAI] l.. Rorw11r
Secretary of STATE.
An act entitled an act to fix the number of school trushes in cite and towns
Be it enacted by the Legislative assembly of the state of Montana:
Section l. That in all cities and towns within tn state having a population of
me thousand M Upwards the board OF school trustees shall consist of seven
members.
Section p There shall be elected at the first annual school election after the
passage OF this act i've trustees in such districts as provided for by section ne
three of whom shall hold Office for the term of three years. me tor two years and
one for n year; and at each annual election thereafter there shall be elected two
trustees in each offs such school districts, who shall hold Office for the term of three
years, provided thaton each third year after such first elections three trustees
shall be elected for the term of hree years..
Section g. AT each annual school election the ballots shall show the names of
Section A. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passape.
Section S. All acts and parts Of acts in conflict with this act are hereby re-
|pMed. ~
Approved March s. 1891.
sTHrn IF MaST oTncr SIS
l. L. Rotwit, secretary of the state of Montana, do hereby certify that y.
laboveis witt the exception otc correction in photography an punctuation and
insertion of omissions or substitute words in brackets a true and correct opv oe
an act entitled ar act to fix the number of school trustees in cities and towns
enacted by the second session of the legislative assembly of the state If Montana.
and approved by Jos. x. Tooe governor of said state, on the sh day Of March,
said state.
Done at the city of Helena, the capital of said state, this 1Mh day of March, A.
D. 1901.
[sEA1l L.Rorw,rr,
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