The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-02-11
WlLCOX'S
BILL. FOR
SCHOOLS

u cox ito establsn and maintain n
system OF free schools In the Territory
OF Hawaii lis a lengthy and interest
Ing document. Like the county bill II Is
patterned after the statutes OF one OF
the Eastern States and provides for the
conduct of schools In the cities and
counties specified in Wilcox's municipal
bill.
At the head Of the department is to
be a Territorial superintendent whose
election is provided for as follows:
Election; term of efi,e % That at
the election to be held on Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday Of November. and
ouadrennlally thereafter, there shall be
elected, by the legal voters of this Ter
ritory, a Territorial superintendent of
public instruction, who shall hold his
office for four years from the second
Monday in January next after his cleo
ton, and until his successor is duly
elected and qualified"
The Superintendents duties are ex-
haustively outlined; he is to exercise
general supervision Of all the schools,
advise with county superintendents.
keep record of all documents and
monies that pass through his hands,
make a biennial report 10 the Legisla-
ture, be the legal adviser and deter
mine all appeals from county officers.
to grant certificates, and to act as sec
rotary Of the Board Of Education. He
is also to visit charitable institutions
having educational features. He Is en-
powered to require reports from town.
ship trustees and to forfeit school
funds upon failure TO de so, and also of
Incorporated cities and counties. He
also has power to authorize county SUI
periHtendents to secure assistance in
holding institutes. He can also require
reports from all colleges and schools,
public or otherwise.
The bill also says: "The said Terri
torial superintendent OF public instruc-
tion shall not be interested in the sale,
proceeds or profits of any book, appar-
atus or furniture used or to be used in
any school in this Territory; and for
offending against the provisions of this
section he shall be liable TO indictment,
and upon conviction shall be fined in a
sum not less than twenty-five nor more
than five hundred dollars, and may he
imprisoned in the county Jail not less
than one month nor more than twelve
months, at the discretion of the court"
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
Election of; term of office: "a On
Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November, and quadrennially thereaf-
ter, there shall be elected by the quail
flied voters Of every county in this Ter
ritory a county superintendent of
schools, who shall perform the duties
required by law, and shall enter upon
the discharge of his duties on the first
Monday of December after his cleo
tion."
The county superintendent must give
a bond of $4,000 and the Territorial of
s25,ses.
In case of vacancy in the Office of
county superintendent it may be filled
by the board CT directors of the county.
They may employ assistants. "They
shall receive in fun for all services rem
derea by them commissions as follows:
Three per centum commission upon the
amount of sales Of school lands, or
sales of lands upon mortgage, or of
sales Of real estate taken for debt, in
Guiding all services herewith; two per
centum commission upon all sums dis
tributed, paid, or loaned out by them
for the support Of schools; for all other
duties required by law 20 be perform
ed by them, four dollars a day for such
number of days as shall be spent in
the actual performance Of their duties,
not exceeding the number fixed by the
county boards in counties in which the
boards are given power TO fix the num-
Der Of days by section nine of this ar
ticie Of this Act, and one dollar day
for expenses for the number of days
actually spent in school visitation"
1t is the duty of county superintend
ents to sell township fund lands. to
visit schools, to conduct teachers in
ut, 9 tI,. II i
treasurers, to keep the poll books, and
to examine teachers. They have power
to direct in what manner township
treasurers shall keep their books and
accounts, to remove any school direct
or from office, under certain restric-
tons and to lease and sell real estate.
Apportionment of Territory. county
and other funds: Upon the receipt of
the amount due upon the auditors
warrant the county superintendent
shall apportion said amount, also the
interest on the county fund and the
fines and forfeitures, to the several ,
townships and parts of townships in
his county, in which townships or parts
of townships schools have been kept in
accordance with the provisions of this
act and with the instructions of the
Territory and county superintendent, !
according to the number of children
under twen.y7one years Of age return
ed to him, and shall pay over the dis
tributive share belonging to each town
ship, and fractional township to the
respective township treasurers, or 9TH
er authorized person, annually: Provid I
ed, That no part Of the Territorial, !
county or other school fund shall be
paid to any township treasurer. or 9TH /
unless said township treasurer has
filed his bond as required by section
one of article four Of this act. nor in
case said treasurer is reappointed by
the trustees unless he shall have re-
newed his bond and Fled the same as
aforesaid.
.Loaninx scsOc: lands; interest APP
portioned; certain instruments valid |
l21l The county ennarinfendent may |