The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-05
STATE SUPERINTENDENT ISSUES
STATEMENT or CHANGES
MAY ESTABLISH AGR. SCHOOLS
Counties That are Wiling to
Spend 10000 in Buildings
and Equipment

laws phnccu b1 tie lo-o rcrciOh Va 'S
Legislature. state Superintendent OF
Puplic Instruction Il. l.. Wright has
prepared a digest OF those laws affect
ing the educational interests OF the
state. Here they are. This viii all
become effective August u;
Act. No. i2 amends section 10 or Act
No 35 of the public acts of 907 so that
those counties which are willing to
expend at least $50, 600 in buildings
and equipment and shall have acquir-
cd title 10 at least so acre of land for
such purpose may establish county
school of agriculture manual training
and domestic science and be entitled TO
state aid 20 the amount of two thirds
OF the yearly cost not exceeding $40, 90
in any one year
Act. No. 53 makes it possible FOR
school districts 20 bond for any amount
up to 10 per cent of the total assessed
valuation without regard 10 the numb
er of children on the school census list
Act. No. 81 enables boards Of educa.
tion in any districts TO pay tuition
from genreal funds for children who
have not completed eight grades Of
work where such children live nearest
a schoolhonse in another district than
their own.
Act. No. 45 makes il possible for the
township board TO change the hound
aries or consolidate districts which are
organized under any local act or spec
ial law "a well as those organized
under the general law
AT No ~ ameds the compulsory
school law so that children under 10
years of age who have passed the eigtn
grade are no longer exempt from the
law unless they shall secure such per-
init as may be required under the
statutes OF Michigan covering the
employment of minors, and shall he
regularly employed at some lawful
WORK II physically able to do 20.
Act No. l4G makes the qualities
tions for school electors the same in
every district in the state, city, town
ship unit graded or primary whether
organized and governed in whole or In
part by local act or acts This act
was given immediate effect. In all
districts school electors are as follows
men and women who are citizens Of
the United States at least-2l years Of
age residents of the districts at least
three month preceding the election
either Of tire parents or legal guard.
ians OF children on the school census
in said districts or owners of property
winch Is assessed for school taxes ia
the district In voting taxes. only
taxpaying electors may vote.
AT. No. 402 provides that the tax
for the services OF district officers In
district having less than 80 children
cannot exceed SEQ and IN districts hav
ing between 80 and 100 children. $50,
the amounts 70 bv allowed for such
services to he determined by the cleo
tors nc the animal meeting. Heretofore
the officers determined this under the
same limits. This bill also taxes away
the power Of township boards 20 r..
move officers for cause.
Act. No 1917 increases the salary ot
the deputy superintendent OF public
instruction 20 50. 800 and authorizes
the appointment of an assistant super.
inendent at 81, 800.
Act No 93l includes agriculture In
the list of subjects on which teachers
are TO write for certificates and re.
quires the hoard OF supervisors 20
allow actual ana necessary travelling
expenses of the county commissioner
ana school examiners inucrred in the
discharge OF their official duties In
their own counties
Act. No. 26s requires districts which
do not maintain nigh schools 20 pay
tuition 10 any high school I'm the state.
Heretofore IL was limited 10 one of
the three nearest high schools.
Act. No. 36i makes it necessary for
boards of supervisors 10 submit the
question OF establishing county
school OF agriculture. manual training
and domestic economy 10 the electors
upon petition OF at least 10 precent Of
the electors
: Act of 3i5 requires publishers
OF text books who desire TO do bust
ness in Michigan TO file copies OF all
text books sold by the publisher with
the superintendent of public instruc.
tion, together with the sworn state