The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-13

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as forbidding the Board of Trus-
tees fron levying 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, 115. Any member or officer OF the
Board OF Education who shall. while in Office,
accept any donation gratuity in money or
OF any valuable thing. either directly or in
directly from any teacher or candidate, or APP
pHc;bnt Tor position as teacher. uuoc any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty OF felony.
SEC. 116. Any School Director, officer, or
otner person connected with the School De-
partment or drawing a 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 orln 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 VI Il felony.
SEC. III, In case Of disaster from fire riot
earthquake, or public enemy, the Board OF
EDUCATION may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees, incur ex-
traordlnary expenditures III excess of the an
hual 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
10 the school Fund from moneys in any other
fund not Otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys 10 iquidate such extraordinary ex-
pend3tire.
SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall,
Wllhln ninety days after the organization of
the board, succeeding each municipal election,
Schools who shall be a man of good moral
character not less than thirty years OF age,
and practical educator. The term OF Office
OF the City. superintendent OF Common
Schools shall be two years, and until the eiec-
ton and qualification of his successor, pro-
Yided, however, that he may be dismissed and
his Office declared vacant at any time by an
oefs OF the Board OF Education. He shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties of his otfic =
mon schools snail be the ministerial officer and
secretary OF the Beard OF Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
mendationS upOn any Subiect matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
board; he shall keep q true record of the pro-
ceed1ngS OF the board, and a correct account of
ali expenditures allowed by it, and for what
purpose, so that he can at any time make an
exhibit, in aggregate and detail OF the outlayS
Tor each school; he shall be general custodian
OF all property, books, papers. and documents,
belonging to the board and shall have a general
supervision over schoolhouseS and school
properly. and see that they are not wasted in
jared, 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 10 which class
or classes In such school, and shall issue all
necessary permits for such attendance; pro-
yided, however, that no pupil shall be al
lowed to attend any public school in the
city until the superintendent shall be first
SatlSt1ed that such child has been duly
vaccinated; he shall, from time to time,
recommend 10 the board such altera-
tons, 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 fuil and detaile report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
nual reg ort their present condition, the con-
dition OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
numper OF pupils taught in each : the
kindeIg lrten, primary, grammar, and high
schoois-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 NAV
suspend or eSpel any pupil for misconduct or
violation of rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting;
ProctdSa, however, any parry Keeling ag-
grieved, may APP cal from the decision OF the
superintendent 20 the board. which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shall have q gen.
eral supervision and control Of the teachers
and shall report to the board any misconduct
want OF ability, neglg ence, or inattentIon on
the part OF any of them; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want of ability, negii-
gence, inattention, or misconduct, anu 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; prorjded, that In the
high and grammar schools such assignments
s.lal1 De made with the consent and advice OF
the Principals of such schools; and pr0rided
that by vote of six members the Board Of
Education may change any such assignment;
he shall see that none but authorize ed text
books are used, and that teachers and pupils
faithfully perform their respective duties: and
he shall do and perform such other duties
matters and things as may be requ red OF or i'm
poSed on him by the Board of Education. The
Superintendent of Schools shall be allowed a
clerk TO he appointed by himself.
SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to I'LL vacancies or 10 take charge of
newly established classes, sucn teachers Shall
be appointed by the board for six months I'M
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. AT the expiration of the period of
appointment the beard shall proceed to elect
such appointed person or persons to the posi-
ton, subject TO subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; proeided, 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
and a new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent fSchools
and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
afirmations in all matters connected with the
department..
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with u suitable Office which shall be
kept open TO the public.