The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-26

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as toroiddiug the Board of lrus
cents on the one hundred dollars when In
their Judgment the same is required for the
use OF the Commol School Department.
SEC. 10. Any member or officer of the
Board OF Education who shall, while in Office,
accept any donation or gratuity in money or
OF any valuable thing, either directly or in
directly from any teacher or candidate, or ap-
plicant for u position teacher, upou any
pretenSe whatever, shall be guilty of a felony.
SEC. 116. 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 or benefit from any contract
payments under which are 10 be made in
whole or in part OF the moneys derived from
| the Common School Fund. or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise for the support of the com
mon schools, shall be guilty of n felony.
SEC. III. In case OF disaster from tire, riot
earthquake, or public enemy, the Board oi
Education may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board or Trustees, incur ex-
traordinary expenditures IN excess of the an
nual limit provided by law and in this Char
Ter Tor the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF schoolhouses; and the Board OF TruS-
tees may by ordinance cause To be transferred
To the school Fund nom moneys in any other
| fund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys 10 liquldate Such extraordinary eN'
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall
within ninety days after the organization oi
/ tue board succeeding each municipal election
eject a City Superintendent or Common
Schools, who shall be a man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
and n 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 mis- successor; pro-
vided, however, that he may be dismissed and
his ONCE declared vacant ut any time by an
affirmative vote of not less than seven mem
/ berS o. 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 ministe rial O icer and
Secretary of the Beard of Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
fnendatlonS upon any subject matter whatever
1 under discussion or consideration by the
board; he shall keep a true record of the pro-
ceedingS of the board. and Il correct account oi
all expenditures allowed by it, and for what
/ purpose, so that he can ut any time make an
exhibit. in aggregate and detail, of the OUTLAWS
4 Tor each school, he shall he general custodian
4 or all property, books, papers. and documents,
/ belonging to the board and shall have a general
/ supervision over SehoolhouSeS and school
/ property. and see that they are not wasted, in
lured, or destroyed; he Shall grade the classes
In the schools, and classify the pupils 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 al
I necessary permits for such attendance; pro
Hided, however. that no pupil shall be a.
4 lowed 10 attend any public school in the
satisfied that such child has been duly
/ V;1ccina;ed; he shall, rom time TO time
I recommend 10 the board such altera-
I tionS, additions, and changes in the
/ grade Of schools. course OF study. textbooks
anu such other matters and things as lie
deems proper; ne shalt, in June in each year,
I make TO the board iUit and detai}eJ report
Oft the progress of the schools since the last an
nual ret ort. their present condition. ne con.
I ditson OF the houses, lots, and fuFniturS, the
numoer OF pupils taught in each - the
I ~ q =
Scho0iS-aud the cost per Tu2li including all
( Ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively tor teachers rents, repairs, lands, build
lagS, fuel. furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eNpet any papI for misconduct or
/ violation OF rutoS. reporting such suspension
/ or expulsion 10 the board at its next meeting;
+ proCsoesj. however. any party feeling az
Sr4sved. may appeal from the decision of thC
I Superintendent 10 the board, which may con
firm or reverse his action; he SHAH have a gen
I eCal supervision ana control % the teachers
aud shall report 10 thC board any IniSconduc;
+ want Of ability. ncgi g@ncc. or inaSjentIoQ on
the part OF any Of them: and he may suspend
any teacher Tor such want Of ability. neg!t
geAcS. laSttenton, or misconduct. SIu shall
I report such SUSPENSION 10 the board ~ ths
nett meeting thereon for finat action; he shall
/ have power IL assign the teachers 70 sucN
classes as in his Judgment shall be - the best
I interest OF the schools; prOCfClc8. that II the
high and grammar schools such assignments
: $ Aai oe made wittl the consent aud advice OF
the Principals OF such schools; and pFUCidcd,
/ that by a Vote of six members the Board 81
E440C1tlCI may CisSllS ANY SuStl sSSs-
he shall see that none but authOTls e text.
/ books are used, and that teachers ana p lpiS
faithfully perform their respective duties; ana
he shall 90 and perform such Other Gu It's.
matters and things as may be rsgu red % i'm
/ pose ON HIM by the Board oI =, ucItion. The
/ Superintendent OF Schools shall ue allo we'd :.
clerk 10 he appointed by himself.
SEC. 100. Whenever addiyioaSl teachers are
required 10 I'LL vacancies or 10 take charge OF
newly established classes, sslcl teachers shall
/ be az; pointed by the board for six months an
/ less such appointment is sooner revoked by
! the board. At the expiration OF the period ri
appointment. the board shall proceed To eject
such Apo nted person or persons 10 the pC 81
ton. subject 10 subdivision second OF Section
one hundred aud twelve; py0C3uei, that SUch
/ teacher presents 10 the board a certiIicatS OF
success. signed by the City Superintendent OF
( Common schools. But If such appaIntee
fails 10 present Su n certificate 10 the board.
his or her position shall be declared vacant
ard a new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. III. The City Superintendent OF SehoalS
and each member OF the Board OF Education
shall have power to administer oathS and
afhrlnalions in all matters connected with the
department.
SsC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shall be
kept open 10 the public.