The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-14

make any necessary regulation not con-
trary to the provisions OF this act to
secure the prompt distribution of the
books herein provided for and the prompt
and faithful execution of all contracts,
and II Is expressly now provided that
said Commission shall maintain its organ
ization during the five years of the con-
tInuance OF the contract and after the
expiration OF the same to renew such of
them as they deem advisable, or read
vertlse for new bids or proposals as re-
quired by this act in the first instance
and enter into such other contract as
they deem for the best interest of the
patrons and children of the public schools
of this state; provided that any contract
entered into or renewed shall be for the
term of five years.
Sec, 49, Be 1t further enacted, That as
soon as practicable after the adoption
provided for m this act. the State SUI
perintendent of Education shall issue
circular letter to each County Superin-
tendent of Education and each teacher
in the State, and to such others as he
may desire to send 1t, which letters shall
contain the list of books adopted, the
prices, location of agencies and manner
of distribution and such other Informal
ton as he may deem necessary.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That as
soon after the passage of this act as may
be practicable and the Commission may
deem advisable, the books adopted as
uniform system of text books shall be
introduced and used IS text books to the
exclusion of all others in all the public
free schools in this State; provided that
nothing herein shall be construed to pre-
vent the use of supplementary books such
as may be prescribed and selected by the
Text Book Commission, but such supple
mentary books shall not be used to the
exclusion of the books prescribed or
adopted under the provisions of this act
provided further, that nothing in this
act shall be construed 70 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 book for that
branch or subject; provided. further, that
nothing in his 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 10
the exclusion of the branches mentioned
and set out in this act.
Sec Is. Be it further enacted, That
nothing herein shall be construed to pre-
vent or prohibit the patrons of the public
schools throughout the State from pro-
curing books in the usual way In case
no contract shall be made or the con-
tractor fails or refuses to furnish the
books provided for In this act, at the
time required for their use at the re-
spective schools.
Sec. 10. Be 1t further enacted, That
any person or teacher violating the pro-
visions of this act shall become guilty of
a misdemeanor. and Upon conviction be
punished by a fine of not less than ten
dollars nor more then fifty dollars.
Sec. II. Be 1t further enacted, That
any teacher who shall use or permit to
be used in his or her school any text
book upon the branches embraced in this
act where the Commits SION has adopted
a book upon that branch other than the
one so adopted, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor. and upol conviction punished
as provided for In fection l of this act
Sec. Is. Be 1t further enacted, That
If any ioca, agent, dealer clerk or other
person handling or selling the books
adopted under this act, shall demand for
any copy of any OF the books herein pro-
vided for more than the contract price,
in cases where the purchase is for cash,
he shall be guilty of a mlsdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall for each offense be
punished by fine of not less than fifty
nor more than five hundred dollars
Sec 10 Be it further enacted, That
the sum of two thousand dollars or so
much thereof as may be necessary to be
paid out of moneys In the treasury not
otherwise expended BE and Is hereby, APP
propria "a for the purpose of paying the
cost an. expense of carrying into effect
the provisions of this act.
Sec. 20. Be 1t further enacted That
the Governor and superintendent of Ed
ucation shall serve on the Commission
without compensation and the other mem
bers of the Commission 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 state
ment of the number of miles Travelled
and the number OF days actually en-
gagged
Sec. 81. Be 1t further enacted. That
the said sub-commisslon Is authorized to
appoint a clerk who shall have three dol
lars per diem during the time he Is ac-
and the same mileage as is allowed the
sub-commission.
Sec. ~. Be it further enacted That
the adoption made as provided for in
this act shall continue for five years
from the date of such adoption; Provided,
the provisions of this Act shall not apply
to these counties that have adopted
Uniform system Of textbooks for their
public schools. and have contra cted for
supply of such TEXTBOOKS until the ex-
plration OF said contracts respectively I'M
less they see At sooner to accept the pro-
visions of this Act. and provided, fur
Their that no new contract shall be made
after the passage of this Act by any
county board OF education or by the
board OF education of any city or town In
this State.
Sec. Is. BE IL further ena cted That
IN case of the failure Of any contractor
TO furnish the books IS provided In his
contra It, then his bond shall be declared
forfeited, and the state School Book Com
mission is authorized and empowered to
make such other contract for the unex-
PRED term with any person to provide
such books as tfeY nay deem advisable
for the best interests Of he state.
Sec. "a. Be 1t further enacted, That
this ac. shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved March 4, 1909
Official. ]. rhos. Hehin,
Secretary Of State.
AN ACT.
To amend Chapter Ninetysix 1850 Of the
Code of Alabama Of 1896
Be is enacted by the Legislature OF