The record-union., 1892-03-22

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
oe construed as forbidding. the Board of Trus-
tees nom levying a tax in excess of thirty
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
their Judgment the same is required for the
use OF the Common School Department..
SEC. 11S. Any member or officer of the
Board OF Education who shall, while in Office,
accept any donation or graIuity in money or
OF any valuable thing, either directly or in
directly from any teacher or Candidate or ap-
pl1cant for d position as teacher upon any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty of a felony.
SEC. JIG. Any School Director, officer or
other person connected with the School De-
partment or drawing salary from the Board
OF Education, who shall be interested either
directly or indirectly in or who shall gain
any advantage benefit from any contract
payments under which are to be made in
Whole or In part or the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
tlon or otherwise for the support OF the COM
mon schools, shall be guilty of felony
SEC. 117 In case of disaster from ire, riot,
earChquake, or public enemy, the Board of
Education may, with the approval OF the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees incur ex-
traordlnary expenditures IN excess Of the an
nual limit provided by law and in this Char
ter for the repair construction, and furnish
ing of schoolhouses; and the Board of Trus-
tees may by ordinance cause to be transferred
10 the School Fund from moneys III any other
fund not otherwise Appropriated sufficient
moneys 10 hquidate such extraordinary ex-
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall,
the board, succeeding each municipal election,
elect City superintendent of Common
schools, who shall be a man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
ana practical educator. The term of office
OF the City Superintendent OF Common
schools shall be two years, and until the cleo
ton and qualification of his successor; pro-
Y1ded, however, that he may be dismissed and
his Office declared vacant at any time by an
anIlnatlVe vote of not less than seven MEM
bers OF the Board OF Education. He shall de
vote his entire time to the duties of his Office.
SEC. 119. The City Superintendent of Com
mon Schools shall be the ministerial officer and
Secretary of the Board of Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
mendations upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
board; he shall keep a true record of the pro-
ceedings of the board, and q correct account of
all expenditures allowed by it, and for what
purpose, so that he can at any time make an
exhibit, in aggregate and detail of the outlaws
1or each school; he shall be general custodian
of all property, books. papers. and documents
belonging to the board and shall have general
supervision over schoolnouses and school
property, and see that they are not wasted IN
Jured, or destroyed; he shall grade the classes
in the schools and classify the pupils as to the
grade OF the school they Shall attend and, in
connection with the teacher, as TO which class
or classes in such school, and shall issue all
necessary permits for such attendance: pro-
vided, however, that no pupil shall be al
lowed to attend any public school i'll the
city until the superintendent shall be first
satisfied that such child has been duly
recommend TO the board such aItera,
tions, additions, and changes in the
grade of schools, course of study, textbooks
and such other matters and things as he
deems proper; he shall, in June in each year.
make to the board a full and detaile1 report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
nual report, their present condition, the con-
dition OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
number of pupils taught in each = the
kindergarten, primary, grammar, and high
schools-and the cost per pupil, including all
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively for teachers, rents, repairs, lands, build
ingS, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eXpel any pupil for misconduct or
violation of rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion TO the board at its next meeting;
proUiGed, however. any party feeling ag-
grieved, may aple cal from tne decision of the
superintendent 10 the board. which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shall have gen.
eral supervision and control OF the teachers,
and shall report to the board any misconduct
want of ability, negligence, or inattentlon on
the part OF any of them; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want of ability, negli-
gence, inattention, or misconduct, ana shall
report such suspension to the board at the
next meeting thereof for final action; he shall
have power TO assign the teachers to such
classes as in his judgment shall be to the best
interest of the schools; 2)r0Uided, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
snail be made with the consent and advice OF
the Principals of such schools; and pr0Uided
that by yote of six members the Board of
Education may change any such assignment;
he shall see that none but authorized text
books are used and that teachers anu pupils
faithfully perform their respective duties; and
he shall do and perform such other duties
matters and things as may be required of or i'm
posed on him by the Board of Education. The
Superintendent OF Schools shall be allowed a
clerk to be appointed by himself.
SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to I'LL vacancies or TO take charge of
newly established classes, SUCH teachers Shall
be appointed by the board for six months, un-
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. AT the expiration OF the period Of
appointment, the board shall proceed to elect
such appointed person or persons to the posi-
tion subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; proUided, that such
teacher presents to the board certificate of
success, signed by the City Superintendent of
Common Schools. But if such appointee
fails to present such certificate to the board
his or her position shall be declared vacant
ard new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent of Schools
and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affrmations in all matters connected with the
department.
SEC. 1872 The Board of.Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shall be
kept open to the public.