The record-union., 1892-04-07

one hundred dollars Nothing herein shall
oe construed as forbldding the Board of lrus-
tees from leyying 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. 115. Any member or officer of the
board OF Education VINO SHALL while in Office,
accept any donation or graJuity in money or
OF any valuable thing. either directly or in
directly from any teacher or candidate. or q D.
plicant Tor a position as teacher upon any
pretense Whatever, shall be guilty of a felony.
SEC. 1l6. Any School Director officer or
other person connected with the School De-
paftlnent or drawing q salary from the Board
OF Edueatlon, who shall be interested either
C1rectly or tndire city in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benefit from any contract,
payments under which are to be made in
Wnole or IN part OF the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise Tor the support of tile COM
mon schools, Shall be guilty OF a felony.
SEC. 117. In case of disaster from ire, riot,
earthquake, or public enemy. the Board of
Education may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees. incur eX-
traordinary expenditure in excess of the an
nuat limit provided By law and in this Char
Ter Tor the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF sciloolhouses; and the Board OF Trus-
tees may by ordinance cause 70 he transferred
to Tie school Fund nom moneys in any other
llllld not otherwise appropriated, suhlcient
moneys 70 Aqaidate such extraordinary e-S-
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. lis. The Board Of Education shall
within ninety days after the organization of
the board, succeedingeach municipal election,
elect City superintendent Of common
schools, VINO shall be man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years of age
and q practical educator. The term of office
Of the City superintendent of Common
schools shall be Two Years, and until the elec-
ton and qualification OF mis- successor; pro-
yid1d, however, that he may be dismissed and
his oiiice declared vacant a any time by an
abifin;,tiEG vote of not less than seven mem
oeES OF lie Board 0t Education. re shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties OF his onice
SEC. ia. The City superintendent Of Com
noa Schools silaE be- the ministerial oficerand
may explain his views. and make recon-
lnendatiOnS upon any ubiectTna5 or whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
BOARD; ne shall keep true record OF tue Iro-
eeedlngs Of TIE beard, and correct account OF
all expenditures allowed by IL, ana FOR what
purpo5e, so that he cau at any time make an
exhibit, in aggregate and detail, of Gne OUTLAWS
Tor each school; hc shall Ice general custodian
OF ell property, books, papers. and documents,
belonging to the board and shall Eaye Il general
supervision over SchooluouS2s and ScAool
property and see that they are not wasted in
JGred, or destroyed; he snail grade She classes
N the schools ana classify the pupils to the
sra de OF the school they Shall attend, and in
connection Wlth the teacher, as 70 which class
or classes in such scnool and SHAH iSsut all
necessary permits for such attendance: pro
NlNed, however. that no pupil shall be al
| lowed 70 attend any pubic school in the
city until tue 5upcrintendcnt shall be first
satisfied taac sl3n chtd has been duly
recomlaend to Tie board such alt2r;t-
tlons, adc itl0ns, and changes in the
gT;lee Of schools. course of S1gd%, textbooks.
AMI Suea ot.icr matters ana things as he
deems proper he shall, IL June in each year,
MAKE 10 the BOARD n t.tlt and Getaie rel ort
OF the fogress OF the schools since the last an
luai re2 OFT, their present condition, the con-
(.ition OF Inc horses, lots, AMI furnIture, The
hummer OF pupils taught IN each - the
ill1t efgJrfen, primary, grammar, and high
ScuO3is--and the cost Der FuJil, including all
ordinary eNpenSeS. the amount paid resne"t-
iiVclg Tor teachers, rents. repairs, lands, build
lngs, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eEDe} any pupil for miscGnduct or
violation OF rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion 20 the board 81 its next meeting;
l1Jt19ed, however, any party feeling az
grieVcd, may up. eN from tae decision OF the
superintendent o the board, Which MAY con-
firm or reverse mis- action: he shalt have a gen
eral supervision and control OF the teachers
and Sls,ll regoEt 10 tnc board any misconduct,
want 81 aoiitty neglig nee, or lnaJtentlon on
the part OF any OF them: ana he may suspend
any &c lca2r Tor such want OF ability, neglj-
gehce, llf1t tenC'oG, or misconduct, ana shall
report such suspension TO the beard at the
next meeting thereof Tor final action: he shall
have poEer to assign the teachers to sucil
classes as in his judgment shall bc to the best
interest Ot the schools: prUritjed. that In the
high ana grammar schools Such ASSIGNMENTS
+ S a!l be made with the consent and auVice OF
LIE l'fihcipa!S OF st!cti schools; 0RG proCiceQ,
That by SOte of SIX members the Board OF
Education may change any such assignment;
ne shall sec that none but Guthoris et'ieXt-
books are used, and that teachers and p spills
faithfully perfornA theiT'res: eetiYe duties; ana
he SNAIL 90 and perform such other .tUyieS,
matters ana things as may be rec u red of or ilu-
poseI on = IA by the Board of Education. The
superintendent OF Schools shall be allowed a
clerk 70 be appointed by himself.
sec. 800 Whenever additional teachers are
required 70 MI vacancies or 10 take charge Of
newly established classes, such teachers Shall
be appointed by tie board for six months I'M
less Sucn appointment Is sooner revoked by
the board. At the expiration of the period 0f
appointments the board shall proceed to eject
sy1ch appointed person or persons to the posi-
ton. subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred ana twelve; 3roUideG that such
teacher presents to the board certificate of
success signed by the City superintendent of
Common Schools But II such appointee
falls to present such certificate to the board
his or her position shall be declared vacant
and new appointment shall be made IN ike
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendento fScaooIs
and each member OF the Board OF Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affrmati3ns in all matters connected with the
department.
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City superintendent OF Common
Schools with q suitable Office, which shall be
kept open 10 the public.