The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26


 and 1t Is expressly now provided that said commission shall maintain It's organ ization during the five years of the con | tinuanee of the contract and after the expiration of the same to renew such of them as they deem advisable, or read vertise for new bids or proposals as re- ouired by this act In the first instance, and enter into such ether contract as they deem for the best interest of the patrons and children of the public schools of this State; provided, that any con tract entered into or renewed shall be for the term Of five years.
 Sec. IS. Be 1t further enacted, That as soon as practicable after the adoption provided for in this act, the State Super intendent of Education shall issue cir cular letter to each County Superinten- | dent of Education and each teacher in the State. and to such others as he may desire to send 1t, which letter shall con tain the list of books adopted, the prices, location of agencies, and manner of dis | tribution and such other information as he may deem necessary,
 Sec. 14. Be it further enacted, That as soon after the passage of this act as may bt practicable and the commission may deem advisable, the books adopted as a uniform system of text books shall be introduced and used as text books to | the exclusion of all others in all the ] public free schools in this State; provid- | ed, that nothing herein shall be con strued to prevent the use of supplement- ary books such as may be prescribed and | selected by the text book commission. but such supplementary books shall not be used to the exclusion of the books | prescribed or adopted under the provis- ions of this act; provided further, that i. II l. prohibit the use in public schools of any | text book upon any branch mentioned in any previous section of the act where the commission shall select or adopt a book for that branch or subject; provided, | further, that nothing in this act shall prevent the teaching in any school any branch higher or more advanced than is embraced In any previous section of this act, nor, the using of any book upon such higher branch of study, provided that such higher branches shall not be taught to the exclusion of the branches men 1 tioned and set out in this act.
 Sec. 15. Be 1t further enacted, That nothing herein shall be construed to pre- vent or prohibit the patrons of the pub lie schools throughout the State from pro | curing books In the usual way in case no | contract shall be made or the contractor | fails or refuses to furnish the books pro vided for in this act at the time re- | quired for their use at the respective | schools.
 Sec. 16. Be It further enacted, That any person or teacher violating the provis ions of this act, shall become guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
 Sec. F. Be 1t further enacted, That any faaHbar Ubn ehali or fo la used in his or her school any text book upon the branches embraced in this act, where the commission has adopted book upon that branch other than the one so adopted shall be guilty of a misdemean- or, and upon conviction punished as pro vided for in section l6 of this act.
 Sec. IS. Be 1t further enacted, That If any local agent, dealer, clerk or other person handling or selling the books adopted under this act, shall de- mand or receive for any copy of any of the books herein provided for, more than the contract price, In cases where the purchase Is for cash, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall for each offense be punished by fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
 Sec. 19. Be 1t further enacted; That the sum of two thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be ne ,essary to be paid out of moneys in the treasury not other wise expended be and is hereby, appro- 1 prlated for the purpose of paying the | cost and expense of carrying into effect | the provisions of this act
 Sec 20 Be 1t further enacted; That the Governor and Superintendent of Education shall serve on the commission without compensation and the other mem bers of the commission and the sub-com- mission shall be paid the sum of four dollars per day during the time they are actually engaged. not to exceed thirty days. and in addition shall receive ten cents per mile for each mile travelled from their home to their place of meeting. and return thereto, to be paid out Of the general fund, and they shall each make and swear to a statement of the number of miles travelled and the number of days actually engaged.
 Sec 21. Be 1t further enacted; That the said sub-commisslon is authorized to ap- point clerk who shall have three dollars per diem during the time he is actually engaged not to exceed thirty days, and the same mileage as Is allowed the sub commission.
 Sec. 22. Be 1t further enacted; That the adoption made as provided for in this act shall continue for five years from the ddle Ol SuSH doOPtlohs AONiN~Ns eaAS PAO- visions of this act shall not apply to those counties that have adopted a uni- form system of text books for their public schools and have contracted for a supply of such text books. until the expiration of said contracts respectively unless they see fit sooner to accept the provisions of this act, and provided further that no new contract shall be made after the pas sage of this act by any county board of education, or by the board of education of any city or town in this State.
 Sec. 23 Be it further enacted; That in case of the failure of any contractor to furnish the books as provided in his contract, then his bond shall be de- clared forfeited, and the State School Book Commission Is authorized and em- powered to make such other contract for the unexpired term with any person to provide such books they may deem advisable for the best interests of the State
 Sec. 24. Be 1t further enacted; That this act shall take effect from and after its passage
 Approved March 4, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hetin, Secretary of State.
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