The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-30
STATE SCHOOL LAWS.
The New Bill is Ready For the Legislature =
The Text OF The Proposed Act.

When the convention OF represent
atives of the school boards Of cities
of the third class met at Wiliamsport
recently for the purpose of discussing
legislation needed by the public
schools, they decided upon certain
matters which they desired incorpora.
ted in an act to be presented to the
present Legislature.
After thoroughly discussing the
matter they appointed committee, of
which Walter c. Gilmore, ESQ.,, of
Wlliamsport, is the chairman, to pre-
pare bill which should embody their
action and be presented to the Legis-
lature with their sanction and en-
dorsement.
Mr.. Gilmore consulted with the
committee, with the state superin-
tendent of schools, and with Repre-
sentative Troxell, and as a result the
bill which Is now ready has the appro-
baton of these gentlemen.
Mr.. Gilmore has placed the COM
pleted work of the committee in the
hands of Mr.. Troxell, and he will in
troduce it in the House. The full
text of the proposed act is as follows:
THE NEW ACT.
An act constituting a Board OF
Commissioners for the promotion of
uniformity in the common school
laws of Pennsylvania, authorizing the
appointment of Commissioners and
the reimbursement of each for his
expenses incurred, and defining the
duties of the said Board.
Sec. I. Be it enacted by the
House of Representatives and Senate
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and 1t is
hereby enacted by the authority of the
same, that within ten days after the
enactment hereof, the Governor shall
appoint seven commissioners, four of
whom shall be learned in the law,
and three ofwhom shall be conversant
with and engaged in matters relating
to the common schools of this COM
monwealth, who are hereby cons;i-
tuted Board of Commissioners for
the promotion of uniformity in the
common school laws, which Board
shall organize at Harrisburg, within
two months after the appointment of
Its members. and shall exist as
Board for term not exceeding one
year from the date of such organiza-
ilon. Should vacancy occur in the
said Board at any time before the
making of its report, such vacancy
shall be filled by the Governor.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
said Board to examine the subject of
the common school laws of the state
of Pennsylvania, and to ascertain the
best means to effect complete and
uniform code of laws for the manage.
ment of the common school system
of the State.
Sec. 3. The said board of Com
missloners shall keep record of its
proceedings, and shall, before the
expiration of said one year term re-
port to the Governor of the Common
wealth of PENNSYLVANIA before the
next session of the Legislature, an
account of its transactions, together
with record of Its proceedings, and
its advice and recommendation all of
which report the Governor shall cert
ity to the Legislature.
Sec. 4. No member of the said
Board of Commissioners shall receive
any compensation for his services on
the said Commission, but each Com
missioner shall be entitled to receive
his actual disbursements for his
necessary expenses in performing the
duties of his appointment, which re-
endorsements shall be provided for by
legislation.