Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
The New School Law.

chairman of the State committee Oh
education, called a meeting of that
body at Montpelier, April 7th, to pre-.
pare an announcement for the public,
explaining, as well as possible, the
points not clearly understood. Mr..
Arnold, State Superintendent M. S,
Stone of Montpelier, Rev. L. IL. FL
liott of Waterbury, John f. Mead Of
Randolph and Rev. l. P. Booth Of
Mortified met at the Exchange par
lors. The obscure points were fully
discussed, and the committee uuani-
mously agreed upon the following ex-
PLANTATION
''First-As to the division of the
public money. AS the new law did
not take effect until April /, the public
money should be divided in March, as
usual, according to the old law.
Second-As to the disposition of any
surplus that district might have on
hand after paying its legitimate school
expenses. In our opinion, it belongs
to the district and to the district alone.
The district may, by vote, dispose
of the same as it sees fit.
The above are the main points over
which there has been much discussion !;
but there are one or two minor points
that have been called to our attention.
One is, who owns the wood on hand
April lst? In our opinion, wood is
not property belonging to the school
houses, within the meaning of the law (;
but the school furniture-maps, books,
globes and the like-is property that
belongs thereto.
Another question-sCan the board
of school directors appoint one of their
own number clerk of the board?' I'm
der the old law, the directors could not
appoint one of their number to be clerk
of the board, but the new law gives the
directors power to appoint any person.
That part of the old law that is incon-
sistent with this is, Of course, repealed.
Again, we are asked in regard to
Sec. %, No. 2l-'The school off Ger
provided for by law shall be voted for
upon a separate ballot, which shall be
deposited in a ballot box other than
that in which other ballots are deposit
ed, and women shall have the same
right that men have to vote on all mat
iers pertaining to schools and school
officers in town, city and graded school
districts.
1t is reported that quite number Of
towns failed TO comply with this sec
tion. In case questions arise about
he legality OF the election of directors,
we would suggest that in such cases
he directors supposed TO be elected can
.esign. Then there viii be vacancy
which the selectmen can fill by APP
continent. Also, in case it is claimed |
hat any old officers hold over by rea-
ion Of the non-elec;ion of new direct
,rs, legally, then let the directors whose
erms Of Office should expire, resign,
md the supposed newly-elected direc-
ors resign. Then there will be, be-
Tond question, vacancy which the
electmen can fill by appointment.
1t was asked us, in case the direct
,rs in such cases would not resign,
What theng All We can say to that is,
f individuals and corporations wish for
itigation, actually yearn for it, they
viii find plenty OF willing hands to
rye them on. But for the sake of the
we earnestly hope that differ
noes may be amicably adjusted. Mr..
smith of Addison, one of the commit
se who was unable to be present, also
llly endorses the above views"
The action Of the committee in Civ
az this explanation of the disputed
oints, which explanation should be
to the districts, is heartily
by the people of the State.
Bro. johnson believes that "variety
the spice of life" and so the News
Dmes out this week in its old quarto
,rm. A new Kendall folder now folds.