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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
CHAPTER V.
School Tax Levy.

SECTION l. The Board of Education shall, on or before the first Monday Of April in each year, report to the Super visors an estimate of the amount which shall be required during the ensuing fiscal year for the purpose of meeting the current annual expenses of public instruction in the City and County, specifying the amount required for sup plies to be furnished pupils, including text books for indigent children; for purchasing and procuring sites; for leasing rooms or erecting buildings; for furnishing, fitting up, altering, enlarg- ing and repairing buildings; for the support of schools organized since the last annual apportionment; for the sal ary of the School Directors, Superinten- dent, Deputy Superintendents, and all other persons employed in the School Department, and for other expenditures necessary for the administration of the Public School System; but the aggre- gate amount so reported for any one year shall not exceed the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty cents for each pu- prior thereto actually attended the schools entitled to participate in the apportionment thereof.
 Sec. g. The Supervisors at the time and in the manner of levying and col lecting other city and county taxes shall levy and cause to be collected for the Common School Fund a tax which added to the regular revenue derived from other sources, shall produce an amount of money which shall not ex- ceed thirty-two dollars and fifty cents for each pupil in attendance during the preceding fiscal year, as ascertained and reported by the Board of Educa- tion.
 Sec 3. Tn case of extreme emergency 1o y,oitx ico ct 6 fire, riot, earthquake or public enemy the Board of Education may, with the approval of the Mayor and Supervisors incur extraordinary expenditures in ex- cess of the annual limit provided for in this Charter, for the repair and con- struction and furnishing of school houses in place of those so injured or destroyed. The Supervisors may. by ordinance, cause to be transferred to the Common School Fund, from moneys in any fund not otherwise appropriated sufficient money to liquidate such ex- penditures, and provide for the same ir sthe next tax levy of the City and Coun. txy
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CHAPTER ".
Superintendent of Schools.

SECTION 1. The Superintendent of Common Schools of the City and Coun- ty shall be by virtue of his office a member of the Board of Education, without the right to vote. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec. 2. The Superintendent shall ap- point four Deputy Superintendents. The number of such deputies shall not be increased until the average daily at- tendance shall have reached forty-flve thousand, when the Superintendent shall appoint one additional deputy, and thereafter he shall appoint one deputy for each additional eight thousand ,hildren in average daily vacancy occurs in the office of Deputy Superintendent, such vacancy shall be filled by the Superintendent.
 Sec. 8. Of the Deputy Superin- tendents first appointed. the Superin- tendent shall appoint two for two years and two for four years. All Deputy Superintendents subsequently appointed shall hold office for four years.
 Sec. f. Such deputies must have had at least ten years successful experf- ence as teachers, and shall have been residents of the City and County al least five years preceding their ap- pointment
 Sec. 5. In addition to the duties i'm. posed by the general laws of the State 1t shall be the duty of the Superin. tendent:
 1. To observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the Board of Educa. tion and to see that no religious or sec. tarian books or teachings are allowed in the schools.
 2. To report to the Board of Educa. tion annually, on or before the twen. tieth day of August, and at such other times as the Board may require, al matters pertaining to the condition ant progress of the public schools of the City and County during the fiscal year with such recommendations as he may deem proper.
 | 3. To inform the Board of the con. dition of the schools, schoolhouses ant of other matters connected herewith and to recommend such measures a! he may deem necessary for the ad vancement of education in the City ant 1 County, and for the care and improve
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ment of the property of the School De- partment.
 4. To visit and examine with the as- sistance of his deputies all the schools at least twice a year and determine their standing and classification. To recommend rules for the promotion of pupils from grade to grade. from and the graduation of pupils.
 5. To recommend to the Board the courses of studies; the textbooks and books for supplementary use in the public schools and the purchase of such apparatus. books, stationery and other classroom supplies as may be required in the schools
 month upon the standing of schools eX- amined by him and his deputies.
 Sec. 6. The Superintendent and his deputies shall constitute the City Board of Examination, and shall have power:
 1. To examine applicants, and to prescribe a standard of proficiency, which will entitle the person examined to receive:
 a. A high school certificate, valid for six years, which shall authorize the holder to teach any primary, gram mar, or high school in the City and County.
 b. A City certificate, grammar grade, valid for six years, which shall authorize the holder to teach any primary or grammar school in the City and County.
 c. A City certificate, primary grade, valid for two years, which shall au- thorize the holder to teach any primary school in the City and County. They shall report the result of the examina- tton to the Board of Education, and the Board shall thereupon issue to the successful candidates the certificates to which they shall be entitled.
 2. To recommend applicants for special certificates valid for a period not to exceed six years, upon such special studies as may be authorized by the Board of Education.
 3. For immoral or unprofessional conduct, profanity, intemperance, or evident unfitness for teaching, to recommend to the Board of Education the revocation of any certificates pre- viously granted by the Board.
 4. To recommend the granting of City certificates and the renewal thereof, in the manner provided for the granting and renewal of County cer- tif1cates by County Boards of Educa- ton in section seventeen hundred and seventy-f1ve of the Political Code.
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CHAPTER IL
Schools.

SECTION 1. The School Department shall comprise all the public schools of the City and County and shall include primary and grammar schools and may include evening, department, technical, cosmopolitan, high and normal schools.
 Sec. g. Adults shall be entitled to free instruction in the evening schools; but no child under fourteen years of age shall be admitted to such schools.
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CHAPTER VII.
Public Library and Reading Rooms

SECTION 1. The Public Library and Reading Rooms of the City and County shall be under the management of a
 Board of twelve Trustees, one of whom shall be the Mayor of the City and Coun- ty, who shall be member of the Board by virtue of his office. The Board of Trustees of said Library and Reading Rooms in office at the time this Char
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shall be public. except that executive Sessions may be held whenever deemed proper by the Board. The Board snal nf tha Police Department, or in case Of onhlic emergency at such place as the Board may select. The Secretary must Essn minutes of it's proceedings; and in every case where power is exer- cised by the Board under this Article the ayes and noes thereon shall De Ea- fbarotn
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CHAPTER V.

Subordinate Officers. SECTION 1. Subordinate officers of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
New Zealand Mission.

BY KIND PERMISSION OF Elder Franklin
d. Richards OF the Council of the
Twelve. the subjolned letter from Elder
Ezra Richards appears in the col
umns of the "News:"
Auckland, N. T., Dec. 18th. 1897.
Apostle +. d. Richards, Salt Lake City,
Utah:
My Dear Father-Your welcome ia
vor of Sept. 18th reached me Nov. 3rd.
just as I was preparing for and about
starting on an extended tour of be-
tween three and four thousand miles.
to Wellington. Sydney, Brisbane and
elsewhere whence ] returnd only yes
terday. So you may be assured the de-
lay in replying is not through lack of
appreciation; for its very newsy, inter-
esting and encouraging contents were
eagerly perused and the counsel much
appreciated.
The numerous gatherings and incl
dents that have taken place during the
past summer in Salt Lake City will
doubtless be long remembered, not only
by the citizens of Utah. but by hun
'dreds from other states. territories and
countries who have had the privilege of
participating in them. We hear of
people in these far off islands
OF the sea who make very
papers and otherwise of the grand
times participated in and the pleasant
acquaintance formed; together with
the enlightenment received concerning
the true nature and condition OF the
people, a majority of whom are the
residents of those parts and of whom
they Ind entertained such mistaken
ideas. 1 feel that I have missed much
indeed, through not having the privi-
leg OF attending them. Perhaps, how
ever. what have missed in that direc-
tion is more than made up In the valu-
able experience and training am get
a misslonary's life are peculiar and
varied and OF n very impressive nature,
as you are fully aware.
on the 18th ult l met Elders David
L. Haun and Geo. 4. Judd at Yelling
ton: assigned them to labor In the
auckland sN1Ss S,,o district nt;.s attended to
ance and at eve embarked per
S. S. Waitare for Sydney to
meet Elder Andrew Smith Jr., who
had Just recently been appointed to
take the presidency OF what was now
to be known as the Australian mission.
the object of our meeting being to
transact such business as we deemed
necessary TO get the new mission es-
tablished and in good running order.
A couple of days after my arrival
Elder Castleton, mission clerk. Joined
us with mission records, n large bill of
English literature, etc. We were very
busy number of days when we set out
to visit the Queensland district, where
eight Elders and more than eighty
Saints were located. having ar
ranged for a conference at
New South Wales when we
should return. During our absence of
about week we participated in an
Elders meeting and Priesthood meet
Ing and four other meetings. and a
Sunday school. and were busy almost
day and night attending to the neces-
sary business and meeting appoint
ments. etc,
Elder William Armstrong very ably
presides over the conference and the
work there Is progressing In very
commendable manner. The Sunday
school which has an average attend
ance OF over forty, seemed the most
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
Letter from New Zealand.
Canvas Town, Marlborough,

December IS, 1897.
To the Editor: tD
1t seems to have been some time
since any one has written to the
News" from this part of the Aus
tralian mission. am afraid we can
not give quite SO glowing an account
az others do in other parts OIL Inc
world; still we are sowing the good
seed and have come to- believe that
some are falling in good soil and VIII
bring forth fruit in the near future.
l and Elder Alton Waters took our
leave from our, dear home and FRIENDS
in BurryilIe, Seyier county, Utah, on
October the 3, 1904. In response to a
call made on us as messengers OF the
Gospel. When reaching the city OF
Ogden, Utah, we met with nine other
Elders who were on the same mission
as we. After riding near 500 miles on
rail we reached the city OF San Fran
cisco where we boarded the steamer.
We were twenty-one days on the great
waters and then reached, the city OF
Auckland where we received our mp
pointments. 1 then accompanied Elders
James Fisher and C H. Embley In
the Poverty Bay or Turanga CONFER
ence. The former Elder soon after
left for our mountain home; l iabored
II. Embley. We travelled many hun
dreds OF miles together. / have spent
many joyful hours in explaining the
true Gospel to our native Maori
friends. l also labored n few months
in the same district with Elder George
Tyres. Then / was called to take up
my labors with Elder Walter Bunot
ON the south island In the Wairau
conference, where l have labored since
that time. Owing to severe sickness
which befel the mother of Elder Blu
not. he was released to return home
but he did not see the face Of his dear
mother. as she had departed from this
life of trial and hardships, and gone
to n place of rest. / was then left
| without companion to carry on the
work alone for nearly two months.
| Still did not feel that i was alone,
as I realized that the Lord is always
| with His servants. 1 now have a new
companion, Elder Joseph S. Price, who
met Inc here on October 10th. We
| are laboring with all energy for
the furtherance OF Gods purposes
among these our native friends.
am pleased to state that we are
holding series OF meetings among
our outside friends. and generally re-
ceive the kindest of treatment. Many
seem to be earnest Investigators OF
the truth We have many good Saints
who think they cannot do too much
FOR the comfort OF TIE Elders. We
many times eat out OF the same dish
with our Maori friends, and knives
and forks are out OF the question::
yet for all We feel thankful unto the
Lord We always enjoy our food, and
must say that have never had better
health. We are trying in our weak
way to sow the Gospel seed in this
field, and believe some will take root
in time. We are meeting with some
opposition and sorie who try to over
throw the work of God. But this only
helps to renew our courage or
strengthen our testimony In the Cos
pei.
wish to thank the Burrville people
for their kindness which they have 30
freely shown unto me.
]. Il TEEPLES.
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home-ll.e OF anything | have ATTENDED
since leaving there. They also have q
NJ. !. association running successfully
Our meetings, etc, at New South
Wales were very much the
same only they haven't 50
many Saints there. A number Of In
vestigators and friends turned out 70
hear us ut both places.
Elder J. NJ. Richie was appointed 10
succeed Elder Smith In the PRESIDENCY
of the n. S. w. conference. anu tiders
Benjamin Cleeg and A. =. carr wero
appointed to- resume the missionary
work in South Australia. which reld
had been temporarily vacated, owing
to the critical condition of the henlth OF
Elder r. Il. Clayton, who has recently
returned with his companion, blhsI
Walter Baker. who had spent ABOUT
two and a half years In the mission.
Sept. 18th Elder Baker baptized ana
Roseina Pedler at Adelaide. South
Australia; sd the brethren have one
Saint and number of warm friends To
receive them In the new field.
/ arrived here at a. M yesterday
after a very impressive experience oil
one week and seven hours at sea, u
good portion of the time In n dreadful
storm. quite different to the trip over
in four days. |. for once at least. felt
thankful that ! was on the Lords err
rand and had full claim ON His
preservation. Our ship was given up
by many some time before she was
sighted. II is quite comforting at
such times to think of past history:
Boats don't sink with Mormons on
board"
This will now be known as the New
Zealand mission. 1t includes. however,
Ffci and Chetam islands, but the work
at present is confined wholly TO New
Zealand proper. There are fifteen con-
ferences, thrty-one Elders and near
1000 Saints. | am expecting two more
Elders in few days and could use
several IL we had them. The division
is due to the rapid growth of the work
in these Islands.
We Will be very busy from now on
until April. holding conferences. My
health continues good and that of the
Elders. with few exceptions. Trusting
yours Ia the same. remain with much
love. Your affectionate son.
nuoA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22
NEW WESTERN FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Proposed in a Bill Which Includes Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming and Montana.

The news that Senator Wolcott in
troduced bill into the Senate on Tues
day to create n new federal circuit out
of the states of Colorado, Wyoming.
Utah and Montana aroused good deal
of interest among the Denver bar. Just
how the measure would affect the pres
ent federal judges OF the four states
involved. or what new Judges the bill
attempts to create, could not be told
without knowledge of the bill itself.
The News has secured correct copy
of the bill.
1t. as before stat creates new ju-
dicial circuit, to be allied the Tenth"
out of Colorado, Wyoming. Utah and
Montana. There is no United States
circuit judge from these states now
and never has been. The bill provides
for two new circuit judges to preside
over the circuit courts in the four
states. II also provides for new cir
cult court OF appeals for the Tenth
circuit, whose headquarters IL to be mt
Denver. IL requires three judges to
constitute this appellate tribunal. so
the bill provides FOR the appointment OF
the third circuit judge.
Speculation was very active as to
the men who would be likely to secure
these choice federal judicial positions.
by common consent Judge Hullet had
the pole for the first choice. His long
and untArnlshed service on the bench
his great familiarity with the chief It'll
CATION that will raise In the new circuit,
together with the fact that the APP
pointment would be promotion rightly
earned, are all urged In his favor.
Judge Riner, OF Wyoming. has earned
honorable laurels since he has been up
on the bench. The Denver bar would
= =. - FNsa-
Denver bar has settled down to the
conclusion that Judge Allen is In the
direct line OF accession to the first fed
eral judicial vacancy in Colorado: SO
he is well up In the lawyers minds for
one of the places. And Aliens appoint
ment would be splendid one. Barring
the execrable nature of his notifies
Mckinley Republlcan-he is regarded
as the best all around Judge on tho
district bench, and his politics don't
cut much ice with him In administering
the law.
Some OF the longer headed OF the la.g-
yers called attention to the fact that
there are four states IN the proposed
new circuit aud that there are not
enough new circuit Judges provided for
TO go around, Each state would cer-
tainly demand one OF the Judges. This
would leave nat more than one for
Colorado and but half one for some
two of the states, From this stand
point It would probably be II race be-
tween Judges Hallet and Allen--the
friends OF each would make hot fight
for their favorite at the White House
II Judge Hallet should he promoted
there would be the vacancy thus Great
ed to be filled. Judge Hallet for the
circuit bench and Judge Allen for the
district bench would be about the right
thing-so most OF the bar predict
Denver News.
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MISCELLANY
Temperature and Animal variation--Auto-
inatIcWindow shndes-A Magic Squares
Variations - Jamaica's Gardens = Iron
Felt-The Law Of Gravitation Fails
Typhoid Fever from Vegetables An
Effective Bactericide.

Since 1887. Mr.. f. Merrifeld, of
Brighton. England. has been engaged
in an elaborate series of experiments
in rearing butterflies and moths under
various conditions of temperature.
Three kinds OF changes were especially
noted in the new generations of insects
ID general change, often striking, in
the coloring, without material altera-
ton in the form of markings. but often
much increase or diminution In their
intensity; (2) change caused by substi-
tuition of scales of different color,
either slngly and scattered or 30
grouped as to cause a material change
in pattern; and (3) change in general
appearance due to iimperfection in the
development of scales or of their pig
ments. The first kind of change APP
pears to be direct effect of tempera-
ture, not affecting vigorous develop
ment. The second kind includes n
case of what seems reversion to an
are often much reduced in size. and
the scales scanty and often misshapen.
A window shade operated automat-
ically Is d Berlin novelty. A U-tube.
partly filled with mercury, is connected
with bulb containing black wool and
one containing air; and when the sun
shines, the absorption of the rays by
the black wool causes the mercury to
rise in the opposite side of the tube,
closing the circuit of a motor that let's
down the blind. When the sun Ii not
out, the mercury is level in the two
tubes, closing a circuit that winds up
the blind.
Queen James pear tree. recently
blown down, was believed to be at least
600 years old. and the Oldest in Central
France. To discover whether a similar
tree is elsewhere known. sections have
been sent to all botanical societies In
Europe.
Surveying by photography is gaining
ground. Over 10000 square miles have
been photograpbically plotted and sur
veyed by the surveyor general OF Can
ada.
Magic squares, in which the horizon
tai, vertical and diagonal rows of
figures have each the same sum, have
attracted many men OF science. Mr..
Daniel II. Savage, n Kentucky mathe-
maticiar. has worked out forms of this
kind up to the 100-sduare, which uses
all the numbers from 1 to 10000, and
which may be subdivided into squares
having rs. 20. 10 and numbers on each
side, each OF such subdivisions--a total
of 400 In the case of the Misunderstanding
a perfect magic square. These combi-
nations Of figures have other curious
and fascinating properties. The COM
binations are formed now by rule. the
| possible variations being too appalling
ly great-amounting, we are told, to