The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-02

the county surerinterdcnie, anu the presi-
dents OF school boards in independent
school districts. which letter shall contain
a list OF tho books adopted. the prices.
method OF distribution. and such other in
| formation as he may deem necessary.
| Sec- :. The board may from time to time
| make necessary regulations not contrary
! 10 the provisions of this act, TO secure
the priupt distribution of the books here
| in provided for.
| Sec. .. II upon examination of the pro-
| posals referred TO In section of this act,
| IL shall he the opinion of said board that
iirst-class suitable books on any branch
herein named can not be secured by adopt
ing any of the offers submitted In compii-
| ance with the provisions OF this act. and
that such books in such branch can be
secured at rates not exceeding those liked
by this act by procuring and causing to TO
published manuscript of books on Duch
branch. It shall be their duty to procure
such manuscripts and to advertise Tor
sealed proposals for publishing the same
in like manner as hereinbefore provided
aud under the same conditions and restric-
tons, and such contract may be let for the
publication OF all such books. or for any
one or moro Of such books separately. and
1t shall be the further duty of said board
to provide in the contract for the publica-
ton Of any such manuscript. for he pay
ment, by the publisher. of the comnensa-
author or owner of any such manuscript.
together with the cost OF expense of copy
Fighting the same.
See. 10. After September l. 1885, or as
soon thereafter as the board may deem
practicable, the books adopted ny the hoard
as uniform system of text books for this
State shalt be introduced and used as text
books to the exclusion of all others In the
public free schools; provided that nothing
herein shall be construed TO prevent the
use of supplementary books, but such sup
Elementary books shall not he used 10 the
exclusion of the books to be prescribed I'M
der the provisions of this act nor shall
such supplementary books be so usel in the
public FREQ schools OF this State In snch
way as 10 compel the purchase of such
supplementary books by the patrons of the
schools,
Sec. IL. Any teacher or trustee, who
shall violate the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor.
and upon conviction shall he fined not less
than $40 nor more than $50 for each Of
Tense, and every day of such violation shall
be considered a separate offense.
Sec. - Nothing in this act shall be
construed to prevent or prohibit the pat
rons of the public schools throughout the
State from procuring books in the usual
way. In case no contract should be made
or the contractor fails or refuses to fur
nisn Inc nOOhs provided 1Or IN inlS act at
the time required for their use IN the re-
spective schools.
Sec. IL. The sum OF $4,000. or so much
thereof as may he necessary, is hereby APP
propriated for the purpose of paving the
cost and expense Of putting ilto effect the
provisions of this act
Sec. IA. Any county, city or town which
has assumed control of its schools. and
which has prior to April l, lSg7. adopted a
uniform system Of text books shall not
he required to comply with the provisions
of this act prior to the LIST day of Septcm |
Der, 1899, or until contracts heretofore en-
tered into shall have expired provided
that this act shall not apply to cities OF
II. 600 inhabitants or over unless such
city or cities shall by their city council
or school board, adopt the provisions OF
this act.
Sec, Is. The board shall prepare and |
submit to the governor before the Twenty
sixth legislature shall convene. a reuort !
whcrein they shall discuss the feasibility |
of State publication of common school text
books, and submit estimates % The proba- /
BILE cost to the State of such publication.