Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-27
J. H. ORIELLY CO., ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.

the school system, without caretd
study, was n wise action. The bin
as passed. with numerous amendment.
did not reach the governor until al
most the closing hour of the lcgisla
ture. and then there was no time I,
make a study OF any kind of its pro
visions or effects. The governor
therefore, declined TO approve It.
Following Is a synopsis of the lcGis'
alton approved:
Chapter Z, house substitute fol
house bill No. 90; Issue of bonds O.
territory of New Mexico for common
school purposes authorized. (Thi'
VIII not be in effect until approved
by c~ongress.)
Chapter ~. house substitute fni
council substitute for house bill No
30: An act making the town of Sill
yer City an Independent school dis.
triCt is repealed.
Chapter AZ, house bill No. 245; ap-
proved March t6, 1903:
Section / provides that the county
superintendent may be paid out of tht
county school fund quarterly, or may
be paid. at the discretion OF the board
Of county commissioners, from tbs
county fund.
Section . provides that all money
paid during 1919 to county superin'
tendents out of the general county
fund may be returned to said fund
from the general county school. fund.
Chapter 5S. council bill No. 20; app
proved March II, 1909: Certain in
d%ebtcdness of school district No. s,
county Of Guadalupe. validated.
Chapter 95, council bill No. AS: APP
proved March is, 1909: All legal
voters residing in a school district
who have paid poll tax for the cur
rent year in said district shall be con
sidered qualified voters at school cleo
lions in said district.
Chapter %, council bin No. 60:
New Mexico Spanish Normal school
established at lei Rito.
Chapter 119. council bin No. ~;
approved March is. 1909: Provision
Is made for the distribution of in
from forest reserves.
Chapter 121; All children between
the ages of seven n fourteen years
are required to attend school for the
entire school term in their respective
districts.
The term alag Day" as mentioned
IN the law concerning February II,
Is changed to Lincoln Day"
Two members are added to the ter
board of education. These
.wo are not to be professional teach
RS. Governor to appoint during
March. 1909.
Institute attendance Of at least two
weeks is required of all teachers. A
our weeks institute permitted for
holders of third grade certificates and
Of permits. Such teachers
Who have taught at least three months
the twelve months previous to
fam trssalaf inGfftnfa t,a4N nm
IN attendance for the fun -four weeks
'eccivc fifteen dollars each from the
school fund upon present.
ng to the territorial auditor a Ger
ificate of such attendance signed by
county superintendent. the insti-
ute conductor and the territorial su-
lerintondent of public instruction
said teachers are exempt from insti-
ute fee. County %trcasurcrs shall set
in such cases at least fifty dol
ars more than the law has heretofore
cquired, TO be placed to the credit
# the institute fund. The territorial
Of education may waive holding
# county Institutes in counties whore
authorized summer schools are held.
The territorial superintendent Of
'ublic instruction required 10 give
on Interpretation Of school
aw.
County superintendent Of schools
equircd TO leave in the county school
und sufficient money TO meet all
variants Thai may be legally drawn
such FUND covering county su-
'crintcndcnts salary
The county supcrintendent's salary
hail be paid from the county school
Ind on monthly installments on war
ants of the probate clerk drawn on
he county treasurer.
The provision Of the law of 1907
living teachers pay for legal holidays
nd Tor the Christmas vacation re-
Date Of election Of school directors
hanged TO first Monday 100 June
June seventh motives OF said cleo I
ion to be made second Monday in
lay IMay tenth). Members Of board
ioctcd 10 begin term OF office first
ionday in July duly fifth) In fact
provisions concerning the cleo
ion OF school directors stand the same
ydav as outlined In the compilation
+ the school laws for 1905.
Severe penalty upon school officers
or falling TO perform their duties
Chauter 125 &C.. n. No. 1879 app
March 18th 1909.
The tax levy 81 five mills made by
hoard Of school directors must
the approval Of the board 81
ounty commissioners In the event
2 disapnrOval the board Of county
commissioners may fix such levy rot
% exceed five mills
Chapter i27 appropriation hinD.
rovidcs for tho appointment or in-l
igent students by the members Of the