The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21

prescribed or adopted under the provis- ions of this act: provided further, that nothing In this act shall be construed to 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 tor 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 mem toned and set out in this act.
 Sec 15. Be it 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 falls 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. l6. Be 1t further enacted, That any person or teacher violating the provis- ions 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 than fifty dollars.
 Sec. r. Be it 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 commission has adopted a book upon that branch other than the one so adopted. shall be guilty of a misdemean- or. and upon conviction punished as pro vtded for in section Is 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 misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall for each offense be punished by fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
 Sec l9. 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 ih the treasury not other wise expended be and is hereby. appro- priated for the purpose of paying the cost and expense of carrying into effect the provisions of this act.
 sec. ZU. be II IurCuer enhCteu, 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. a. Be 1t further enacted; That the said sub-commission Is authorized to ap- point a 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 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 pro- visions of this act shall not apply to those counties that have adopted uni form system of text books for their public schools and have contracted for 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 1t 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- cIared forfeited. and the State School Book Commission is authorized and em- powered to make such other contract Tor the unexpired term with any person to provide such books as 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 it's passage.
 Approved March 4, 1903.
 OYicial J. Thos Hefiin,
 Secretary of State.