The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

for traffic other than by railways.
street railways and tramways.
BE It enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That any city in the State
or Minnesota now or hereafter having a
population of~over fifty thousand inhab-
three-fourths vote of all members-elect
or It's common council or city council.
issue and sell bonds Of such city of the
par value of not to exceed one hundred
hfty thousand dollars S15O, :0O) for the
purpose of constructing or aiding In the
enu of bridge oyer and acpo ross
bonds provided for in this, act may be
issued and sold notwithstanding any
law IN this state limiting, the amount OF
Indebtedness of any such city.
the that use Of
wagons, carriages and other means Of
transportation than railways. street rail-
be lawful for such bridge to be used
or occupied by railways, street railways
or tramways whether operated by steam,
eiteSetrie;itys animal power or power OF any
Sec. 2. No bonds shall be issued by
any such city for the purpose above men
thirty years, nor bearing higher rate of
interest than four per cent. per, annum.
| but the place of payment or the prln-
nomination in which the same shall be
issued shall be such as may be deter
mined upon by the common council or
i coupon bonds or registered certificates,
so-called.
All such bonds shall be signed by the
counteirsign ed'i BY the II comptroller Of such
Of the city.
coupons attached to such bonds. If any.
| may be Autographed thereon, and none
| of said bonds shall be sold at less than
par value and accrued interest. and only
| for.
The full faith and credit Of any such
the payment sna se Of Pie Soth prnepai and
terest of any bonds issued under this
act, and such city shall each year levy
on such TO pay ise and to
suitable sinking fund for the redemp-
ton thereof at maturity.
under af shall k apPy to as home ras
| of article of the constitution and all
aStsS and parts Of acts Inconsistent here
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved April %. 1903.
| CHAPTER 4OU-f1. r. M. OIVs
AN ACT relating to the education OF
| children, defining the powers and du-
| ties of the clerks. school boards and
teachers in certain school districts and
of county superintendents of schools
and county attorneys in the enforcing
| of attendance at school, also amending
sections 1449 and 145o of the Revised
Laws of 1905 relating to the education
of truants and their commitment to the
state training school.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section 1. Every parent. guardian. or
| other person who resides in any school
district and who has control Of any child
erSa ans s9esS and the ages seboo
districts contained in cities Of the first
| class between the ages of eight and
dren to a public or private school in each
year during the entire time the public
schools of such district are in session.
Provided. however. that such child or
tendance upon a written application to
the school board by the parent, guard
ian or person having control of such child
such period by the school board or board
| of education Of the school district In
which such parent, guardian or person
dren resides. upon its being shown to the
| satisfaction Of such board:
a That That such Ed I'll, parent :, guardian or
| by reason of poverty to clothe such child
(2} That such child's bodily or mental
tendance at school or application to
study for the period required: or
80 That such child has. already COM
pleted the studies ordinarily required in
20 That there is no public school
within reasonable distance Of his resi-
dence.
4 record of such excuses granted
shall be spread upon the minutes of the
meeting of the board and copy Of the
same, duly signed by two members of
| picant.
Sec. 2 The clerk Of each school dis
ularly employed shall, during the month
| Of August in each year, make out in
triplicate complete list of all children
trict together with the name and post
office address Of the parent, guardian or
person in charge Of such child or chill
He shall certify to this list. send one
copy to the county superintendent of
| schools on or before the first day of
retained "a by the Clerk With Rs
ords; and one copv together with a rec
ord Of excuses granted, If there be any.
ne ha 6eyeT to the ebe teacher r
| school in his district and such additional
excuses as the board may grant shall
be reported to ,. the principal teacher in
L
granting thereof.
Such clerk shall receive as full COM
| pensation for the services required by
| him Of this act three 60 cents for each
pupil enumerated in the list prepared by
| him up to one hundred (10O) names and
| for any names in excess Of one hundred
| 1O0) he shall receive two ca cents per
name.
/ Such payment shall be made from the
general fund of his district in the same
| manner as other claims are paid.
Sec. 3. Every teacher within five days
| of the receipt of the clerks list Of chill
| dren of school age and record Of ex-
cuses granted by the board. shall report
to the county superintendent of schools
the names of the children who do not
cused by the board, and he shall make
similar report each succeeding month
of school.
| Sec. 4. The county superintendent of
school shall report all cases of unex-
cused non-attendance to the county at
torney who shall notify the parent,
guardian or person in charge to send
| such child or children to school, and
upon their neglect or refusal for period
| of ten (1O) days to comply with the notifl-
cation and to send such child or children
| to school. the county superintendent shall
| upon request of the county attorney
make and file a criminal complaint
against such person or persons SO neg
lecting or refusing. in any court in any
said county having jurisdiction Of the
making of such complaint a warrant
shall be issued and proceedings and trial
be had as by law provided in case of
| miSdemeanorS: and all prosecutions nm