The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

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zens of the county, and those for
smaller quantities of bonds.
SIC % The foregoing restrictions
are made with a view to furnish me
citizens of each county with a safe and
available collateral upon which they
can obtain loans, and thereby increase
the circulation of currency in the Coun-
try districts.
SEC "a The funds now provided for
district schools supplemented by the
sale of products of the farms and wor K
shops shall pay the board and clothing
OF the teachers and the necessary Inn
provements in farm buildings aid
workshops shall gradually be cnu-
structed by the male pupils of esca
school as a part of their mechanical
training.
SEC. %. The State Superintendent of
Public instruction is hereby directed
to call a meeting of the State Board Of
Education, to be held at his flee ON
the first Tuesday in April, 1897, for the.
purpose OF devising measures necrs-
ia W ION FAX 1AAoISO " LAX prs
sent g system to that indicated in the
provisions of this Act, and at as early
date as is compatible with the require.
ments of the same and the existing
conditions in the public schools in the
State. The per diem and mileage Of
members of the State Board of Educ4-
ton shall be the same as heretofore
granted to she trustees of the AgricIl-
tural and Mechanical College. They
shall hold two regular meetings each
year, and upon call of the State Super.
intendent of Public Instruction ofteper
when the service demands it. They
shall fix the time OF their regular meet
ings.
SEC 26. For the purpose of choosing
county boards of education the county
commissioners of each county in the
State shall cause an election to be held
or the frat Tuesday in June. and every
two years thereafter, at each voting
precinct in their respective counties,
which shall be conducted under the
same rules and regulations as are now
prescribed for the election of county
commissioners. Provided, however,
two ballot boxes shall be provided at
each precinct, q merked for white
county boards of education" and the
other 'tor colored county board of
education"
ALI voters of the white race shall de-
pOsit their ballot in the former and all
voters OF the cOlored race in that for
the colOred race, and the three persons
who receive the gre alter number Of
white votes in the county shall conati-
tute the County Board of Education
for the white, and likewise the three
receiving the greater number of colored
votes in the county shall constitute the
colored Board of Education for the col
ored race.
Sec q. The members of county
boards of education shall receive the
same per diem and mileage as allowed
to members of county commissioners;
shall hold four meetings each year, the
time for which shall be fixed by them
g. lvas. County boards of education,
in addition to duties heretofore pre-
scrioed. shall have the general over
sight and control OF the county acade.
mics and district schools and the en-
forcement of all regulations enacted
for their establishment by the State
Board of Education.
SEC % At the same time, place and
in like manner, an election shall also
be held for an election of members for
a Board of Education for the white,
and also a Board of Education for the
colored race in each school district in
the county
SEC 80 District boards Of education
shall hold aG least four regular meet
ings each year; shall have immediate
control and oversight of their respeC-
tive district schools; shall carry out IN
structious received from their respec-
tive county boards of education and do
what is in their power to advance the
educational interest in their respective
districts. For compensation, members
of district boards of education shall be
exempted from working on public
roads and from serving on juries.
SEC. 80. IL ia hereby constituted a
misdemeanor for any pupil, who re-
ceIves aid under the provisions of this
Act, to wiltully and intentiona ly re-
fuse to repay by personal service, as
provided in the provisions also of this
Act, for all aid received by him or her
from either c 1unty or State, and upon
convic lion the offender shall be fined