The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14

and deemed sufficient on any agent of the
 contractor in this State.
 l Sec. 12. Be 1t further enacted. That
 said Commission may from time 10 tune
 make any necessary regulation not con
 trary to the provisions of this ao1 10 l secure the prompt distribution or tne
 books herein provided for and the prompt
 and faithful execution of all contracts
 and 1t is expressly now provided that | said Commission shall maintain Its organ
 isation during the five years Of the con | tinuance of the contract and after the | expiration of the same to renew sucn or | them as they deem advisable, or re-ad- | vertise 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 or 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. 13. Be 1t further enacted, That as
 soon as practicable after the adoption provided for in this act, the State su- 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 informa-
 ton as he may deem necessary. Sec. IA. Be 1t 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 a
 uniform system of text books shall be | introduced and used as text books to the | eYrlnat0n af in all the ndlhltC 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 Q 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 mentioned and set out in this act.
 Sec. Is. Be 1t 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 An1 FOr ip af xl,o | time required for their use at the re- | spective schools.
 Sec. IS. Be 1t further enacted, That any person or teacher violating the pro- visions of this act shall become guilty of | misdemeanor. and upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more then fifty dollars. Sec. IT. 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 ih this | act, where the Commis non has adopted a book upon that branch other than the | one so adopted shall be guilty of a mis- l demeanor, and upo1 conviction punished as provided for in Section l of this act. Sec. IS. Be 1t further enacted, That | if any looa! 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- | vidsd 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. 19 Be 1t 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 De and is hereby, ap-
 propriated for the purpose of paying the cost and expense of carrying into effect l the provisions of this act.
 Sec. 20. Be it further enacted, That
 the Governor and Superintendent of Ed
 ucauon shall serve on the Commission | without compensation and the other mem | bers of the sub-Commission shall be paid l 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.
 
 the said sub-commission is authorized to | appoint a clerk who shall have three dol | lars per diem during the time he Is ac-
 tually engaged not to exceed thirty days,
 and the same mileage as Is allowed the
 sub-commisaon.
 Sec. 9. Be 1t further enacted, That
 the adoption made as provided for in | this act shall continue for five years
 from the date of such adoption; Provided l the provisions of this Act shall not apply
 to those counties that have adopted a | uniform system of textbooks for their
 public schools. and have contracted for a | supply of such textbooks, until the ex-
 piration of said contracts respectively un- | less they see fit sooner to accept the pro- visions of this Act, and provided, fur | ther that no new contract shall be made
 after the passage of this Act by any
 county board oS education, or by the
 board of education of any city or town in
 this State.
 Sec. 23. Be 1t furthsr enacted, That
 in case of the failufs of any contractor
 to furnish the books As provided In his | contract. then his bond shall be declared l forfeited, and the State School Book Com
 rldE sion Is authorized and empowered to
 make such other contract for the unex-
 pired term with any person to provide
 such books as they nay deem advisable
 for the best interests of he State | Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That
 this act shall take effect from and after
 its passage.
 Approved March {, 1903.
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