The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-28
Stone Measure Proposes Consolida-
ton and Work Along Agricul-
tural Lines in Rural Districts.
POWER GIVEN STATE COMMISSION
Would Designate Course Of Study
What Books to Use and Name all
superintendent.
(By T. A. Wi1son)
Bemldjt : Pioneer Legislative Burea,

(By T. A. Wi1son)
Bsmldjt : Pioneer Legislative Bureau
St. Paul, MINI. January 27.-Dr.
w. T. Stone of Park Rapids has a
bill in the House, providing for con-
solodated graded rural schools of in
dustral training and domestic scien-
ces, which is built along extraordin-
airy lines and is Of such pertinent
interest that the bill is herewith
given in full:
Section l. Consolidation and or
ganiZatiOn shall be as provided for
by law excepting as set forth in this
act
Section 2. Such consolidated dis
trict shall have a tax valuation of
no less than 100000 and not less
than 40 pupils.
Section 3. The Board of such
consolidated district shall consist of
three members, enc of whom shall be
the county superintendent, who shall
be ex-offcio clerk of the board. The
other members shall be elected, one
for two CD years and one for four
(4) years at the first election, but
thereafter for a term of four (4
years and until his successor has
qualified. Where more than one
district, both members shall not be
elected from the same disorganized
district.
Section 4. Within ten (1O) days
after notice of election, each member
shall take the oath of Office, which
oath shall be filed in the Office of the
county auditor.
He shall also within the same, time
file bond in such sum as may be fix
ed by the Public Examiner which
bond shall be filed with the county
auditor.
The members of this board shall
receive such compensation as shall be
designated by the State Educational
Commission.
Within fifteen 15) days after ap-
pointment, they shall meet and Or
game.
Section 5. Powers and duties of
the consolidated school board herein
provided for, and of it's several Off
GERS, and in addition, it shall be the
duty of said board
/. To provide transportation for
all pupils to and from school.
2. A suitable conveyance, of
ample size, with comfortable seats,
arranged to conform to the size of the
pupils to be carried, with an adjust
able cover for comfort and protect
ion, drawn by a stout, gentle team,
driven by reliable adult person, of
good moral character, who shall have
control of the pupils and be respon-
sible for their care, conduct and keep
ing during transportation.
3. This conveyance shall pass
within a quarter (A) of mile at
least of the respective residence of all
pupils, except when such residence
is situated more than a quarter of a
mile from the public road.
4. Said conveyance shall be built
for this purpose, owned by the dis
trict and, when not in use, kept on
the school grounds, except when used,
by permission of the full board.
5. The maximum number of pu-
pills that may be carried in any GER
tain conveyance shall be fixed and
this number must not be exceeded.
6. Parents are not to be paid for
bringing their children to school, ex-
cept under most exceptional condi-
tions, and then only upon the written
report of the principal, that such
transportation is equally efficient
with that of the regular carriers.
Z. All routes and sites for build
ings are to be laid out by said board
under the supervision and direction
IF nd tot INT =
ents, in this case, of Public Schools
g. When employing drivers fo1
these routes, all conditions are to be
specified in a written contract and
clearly understood by both parties
and payment made only on the writ
teen report of the principal that the
service is prompt, regular and eff.
cient.
8. The length of route not tc
exceed a distance that can be safely
and easily travelled in an hour in
fairly good weather.
Section 6. No expenditure in.
volvbing an amount greater thar
100000 shall be made except in &C
cordance with the provisions of {
written contract and no contract in
volving an expenditure of more thar
$4,000 in improvements or build
ings shall be let except upon sealed
proposals and to the lowest respon
sible bidder and the work shall be
done under the supervision of {
competent member of the board.
Section Z. The object and pur
pose of these schools shall be to fur
nish practical training in agriculture
industrial pursuits and domestic
sciences, as we'll as in common schOo
branches, and training that leads
up to life rather than to the Univer
sity.
Section 8. The requirements o,
these schools and qualifications Of
teachers shall be those of schools NAL
ing application for state aid under
the rules of the State High Schoo
Board, excepting that seven month.
school may be held if SO determined
by a two-thirds vote. of the schoo
district.
Section 8. There must be pro
gided q site of not les than ten Go