The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02

option are preparing to present the
usual revenue argument against the
bill, and when the legislature comes
to the serious consideration of the
underlying principle in county option,
these men will be on hand to provide
their friends in the house with figures
going to show how the revenues of
cities and towns will be decreased If
county option prevails, and how. in
a corresponding ratio the tax levy in
these localities must be increased. 1t
is stated that the liquor interests in
st. Paul and Minneapolis are organic
ing for opposition to the bill should any
action of this sort appear necessary.
The Minneapolis school board will try to Sc
cure the passage of the following bill:
Acting upon the decision of the board of
education made at its last meeting of at
tempting to procure an appropriation from the
state legislature to assist in the instruction
of the deaf, the appended bill will be brought
before that body in few days. The original
was drawn up by the city attorney at the
quest of the board, and the latter body con-
sidered it yesterday in committee of the whole.
President Crays, Director Quinby and Super
lntendent Jordan. The board will go to st.
Paul Thursday to confer with the Hennepin
delegation.
and Encourage the Establishment of Day
Schools for School Districts Within the State
of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the state
Of Minnesota:
Section l. Upon application by the board
OF education OF any special school district of
TINS state to the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. he shall grant permission to
such special school district to establish and
maintain within it's limits one or more
schools for the instruction Of the deaf of reg
utar school age, residents OF the state of
Minnesota.
Sec. 2. The board of education of any spe-
cial school district which shall maintain one
or more schools for the instruction Of tho
eeaf shall report to the state superintendent
OF pubic instruction annually, and as often
as said state superintendent may direct, such
facts concerning such school or schools as
said state superintendent may require.
Sec 3. There shall be paid out of the state
treasury In the month CT July in each year
TO the treasurer OF every special school dis
;rict maintaining a school or schools for the
instruction of the deaf under the charge of
one or more teachers of approved qualifica-
lions, the sum of SIPS for each deaf pupil in
structed IN any such school at least nine
months during the year next preceding the
hrst day of July, and share of such sum
proportionate to the term of instruction of
any such pupil shall be so instructed less
imam nine months during such year, provided
tIat the occasional and temporary absence
OF pupil from such school is occasioned by
Illness ana not continuous mere than twenty
consecutive school days shall not be deducted
from the term of instruction of such pupil in
completing the same under this section.
l.. - l. nc suhis 10 pe pau as pToVlueo
IN the next preceding section shall be audi
ted by the secretary of state, upon the sworn
certificate of the president and secretary of
the school board Of any special school dis
trict of this state, and the state superintend-
ent OF public instruction setting forth the
number of pupils instructed in such school
or schools, and the period Of time each such
pupil shall have been so instructed in such
school or schools next preceding the first
day of July, which certificate shall be fled
with the secretary Of state, who shall there
upon issue his warrant upon the state treas
urer IN favor of the treasurer of such special
school district, for the sum which shall an
pear to be due pursuant to the provisions
of this act.
Sec .. biennial appropriation is hereby
made to pay the sum which shall each wear
become due and payable under this act
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.