Douglas Island news., 1905-02-22
MORE LAW FOR ALASKA

An act to provide for the construc- tion and maintenance of roads, the es- tablishment and maintenance of schools, and the care and support of insane persons in the district of Alaska and for other purposes, was passed by Congress, and received the approval of the President on January ?, 1905.
 The part of special interest to resi- dents of incorporated towns in Alaska is:
 That the governor of the district of Alaska shall be ex officio superinten- dent of public instruction in said dis trict, and as such shall have supervi- sion and direction of the public schools in said district and shall prescribe rules and regulations for the examina- tion and qualification of teachers, and shall make an annual report of the con- dition of the schools in the district to the Secretary of the Interior
 That the common council of the in corporated towns in said district shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, in their respective towns to es- tablish school districts, to provide the same with suitable schoolhouses, and to maintain public schools therein and to provide the necessary funds for the schools; but such schools when estab- Iished shall be under the supervision and control of school board of three members, consisting of director, a treasurer, and a clerk, to be elected an nually by the votes of all adults who are citizens of the Unites States orwho have declared their intention to be- come such and who are residents of the school district. The members of rsaid board first elected shall hold their of fees for the term of two, and three years, respectively, and until their sue cessors are elected and qualified, and one member of such board shall be elected each year thereafter and shall hold his office for a period of three years and until his sue cessor is elected and qualified; and they shall each, before entering upon the duties of their office, take an oath in writing to honestly and faithfully dis charge the duties of their trust. In case a vacancy in the membership of said board occurs from death, resigna- tion. removal. or other cause, such va cancy may be filled by a special election, upon ten days notice, called by the re- maiuing members of the board upon the peti tion of five qualified voters. All money available for school purposes, except for the construction aud equip ment of schoolhouses and the acquiSi- tion of sites for the same, shall be eX- pended under the direction of said board, and the treasurer of said board shall be the custodian of said money, and he shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give his bond, with sufficient sureties, to the school district, in such sum as the common council may direct, and subject to it's approval, but not less than twice the amount that may come into his hands as treas urer, conditioned that he will honestly and faithfully disburse and account for all money that may come into his hands as such treasurer. The said board shall have the power to hire and employ the necessary teachers, to pro- vide for heating and lighting the schoolhouse, and in general to do and perform everything necessary for the due maintenance of a proper school.