The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

formly enforce proper rules and regu- lations, to inquire into he performance of their duties by the teachers and superintendent. and into the progress of the pupils. and to prepare and sub nit to the city council an annual report showing the operation of the schools
 for the past scholastic year, and srs- gesting their needs for the future. Sec i74. It shall be the duty of the Board of Education to elect superin- tendent of schools. fix his term of office. and prescribe his powers and duties. The- superintendent shall be required to give bond for the faithful
 performance of his duties, which shall be payable to said city, in a sum to be fixed by the board. not less than three thousand dollars. with surety or sureties to be approved by the pres ident of the board the bond to be filed with the clerk of the city or town. The
 superintendent may be elected clerk of the Board of Education, and if so elect ed his bond shall stand as security for the faithful performance of his du-
 tise as clerk of the Board of Education.
 as well as superintendent, however con- ditioned. It shally be the duty of the clerk of the Board of Education to keep full and correct detail account of all money received and expended. The superintendent shall attend to the taking of the school census, which
 shall be taken in the months of April of each year. and it shall be his duty to make complete and accurate reports of the same to the Superintendent of Education of the State Sec. ITS. Towns having a popula- 'tion of more than one thousand and cities having population of less than six thousand shall Nave Board of Education to consist of five members which shall be elected by the Council at its first meeting in April. 1909, or as soon thereafter as may be practf-- cable. and every two years thereafter. The members of said board shall be qualified electors and shall serve with
 out compensation. As soon after the election as practicable. said board shall
 organize by electing one Of their num-
 Der president, and shall also elect one Of their number secretary of said
 board. And said board shall have all | the powers and be vested with all the l authority in relation to public schools
 as boards of education in cities of six thousand or more population.
 In towns of one thousand popuia- ton or Jess the management and con- trol of the public schools therein shall be vested in Board of Education to consist of five members. who shall have
  the authority in relation to such pub lie schools as Boards of Education in cities Said Board of Education shall be elected by the qualified electors of | the town at the first regular municipal election held under the provisions of
 this act. and bi-ennially thereafter. Sec. 176. Each incorporated city or town as a special school district. or embraced therein. shall receive its pro- portionate share of the public school revenue to be paid over by the State Superinteudent of Education direct to the city superintendent of schools and by him paid over to the treasurer. Sec. 177. The provisions of this act, relative to public school systemsS shall l not aply to cities and towns Tn coun. ties, now having, by law, combined
 city and county school system oper"
 ated under a single board of education, or where members of the board hold office for life.
 That where by any provision of law. any certain or definite percentage or the revenue of any city or town from
 licenses or taxes. either or ootn, IS re- uuired to be used for the maintenance of it's public schools. then such pro- visions shall be unaffected by this act and shall be and remain In full force and effect.
 Sec. ITS. Cities and towns shall have the right to establish and main tain or aid in establishing and main
 taining public libraries, eitner seps- s
 ratelv or in connection with the pup lie schools.
 Sec. 179. In all cities of 25,o0o or more population, there is hereby estap- | lfshed A commission to be called "The
 Police Commission" and to be compos- ed of three commissioners. the mayor of the city to be a commissioner and ,a1 R6 nthaF commissioners to be elected by the peo- ple at the next regular election held for the election of city officers, there shall be elected two commissioners, one l for the term of two years and one for | the term of four years, and until their
 successors are elected and qualified. 1 and on the expiration of these terms
 successors shall be elected for the term of four years. No person shall be eligible to hold the office of police com missioner. except a qualified elector of ! the State of Alabama, over twenty-five years of age, and a resident of the city | at the time of this election and during
 his term of office. Nor shall any officer | or employe of the municipality or of | the State or county be eligible to hold | said office. Before enteringi upon the | discharge of the duties of the office. | every commissioner shall take the oath
 of office prescribed by the Constitution | and laws of Alabama. and may be re- l moved from office for the same causes
 and in the same manner as justices of
 the peace are now removed for miscon- | duct.
 l The police commission shall have l exclusive power and authority to ap-
 point and qualify all of the policemen | and police officers of the city. and su- ] pervise and control them in the exe- | cution of the laws and shall have pow | CT to suspend or remove any police of ficer or policeman for any neglect of | duty or failure to execute any process from any court, or to arrest any person found violating any law of the State
 or of the municipality. or who commits
 an act involving moral turpitude, or | is given to habitual use of intoxicat- in4 liuuors, or found under the infiu-
 enee of intoxicants of any kind while
 on duty.
 "The Police Commission" shall keer | record of their proceedings which 1 may be kept by one of their number
 or by a secretary elected by them, and
 in case they elect a secretary they shall
 have the power to fix his compensation
 and his term of service and remove
 him at will. The record of minutes
 and their proceedings shall, be open tc
 inspection of the public.
 "The Police Commission" shall pre-
 scribe rules and regulations for the
 government of the policemen ana off
 cers and for preferring charges against
 any police officer or policeman, an6
 for the trial of such charges, and shal
 have power to summon witnesses tc
 attend before them on any hearing. ana