The record-union., 1892-03-31

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
tees from ievying a tax in excess OF thirty
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
use OF The Common 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 nom any teacher or candidate or ar,-
pllcant Tor Il position as teacher, upon any
pretense Whatever, shall be guilty OF a felony.
SEC. 11o. ANY School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
pa arIment 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 to be made IN
Whole or IN part of the moneys derived from
! the Common School Fund, or raised by tax
| ton or otherwise for the support of the COM
mon schools; shall be guilty Of a felony.
SEC. III. 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-
Lraordinary expenditures N 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-
ices may by ordinance cause TO be transferred
| 10 the school Fund from moneys in any other
| iund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys 10 Hquidate such extraordinary ex-
! penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
! SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall
! Within ninety days after the organization Of
| lne ooafol succeeding eacn municipal election,
| Schools, who shall be a man OF good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age
and a 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 ne may be dismissed and
/ ms Office declared vacant at any time by an
| Affirmative vote Of not less than seven MEM
| oers OF the Board OF Education. He shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties OF MS Office.
SEC 119: The city superintendent of Com
mon Schools shall be the ministerial officer and
Secretary of the Beard 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-
ceedlngs OF the board, and a correct account of
ali expenditures allowed by il, and for what
| purpose so that he can at any time make an
exhibit in aggregate and detail, Of the OUTLAWS
Tor each school; he shall be general custodian
| of all property, books. papers, and documents
| belonging to the board and shall have general
supervision over schoolhouses 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 in the
| city until the superintendent shall be first
| satisfied that such child has been duly
| recommend to the board such altera,
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 full and detailed 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
k1ndergarten, 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
Vloiatlon OF fuleS, reporting such suspension
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting;
proUided, however, any party feeling ag-
grieved may apl 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, inattentlon on
the part OF any of them; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want of ability, negli-
gence, inattention, or misconduct, anu shall
report such suspension to the board at the
next meeting thereof Tor 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; provided, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
Snail be made with the consent and advice OF
the Principals of such schools; and prOUided,
that by vote of six members the Board Of
Education may change any such assignments;
he shall see that none but authorized text
books are used and that teachers ana 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 he allowed a
clerk to be appointed by himself.
SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to NIL vacancies or 10 take charge of
newly established classes, sucn teachers Shall
be appointed by the board for six months, TN
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-
ton, subject TO subdivision second OF Section
one hundred and twelve; prouided, that such
teacher presents to the board a 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
affirmations 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 to the public.