Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-01-30
LOCAL OPTION ON
FREE TEXT BOOKS
PROVIDED
Senator Walton's Bill in Ac-
cordance With Educational
Department Ideas and Car
ries Out Party Pledge.

ispsriHl IslapateA 60 f:ssssaa HesaiaI
santa ne. A. NJ. Jan. so--scnator
Walton this afternoon introduced q
biz which is of importance to almost
every family IN New Mexico. Tho
pill provides for free tex, books for
the children IN the public schools Of
the state. and Is In accordance with
the Views 81 tht state department %
education and its passagc viii BE-
carrying out the platform pledges
% the present state superintendent.
Avian y. White. VINO pledged himself
during the compaign 60 benz every
eftort toward the securing of free
text books for the children of the
public schools Of the state
According 20 the terms of Senator
Waltons measure. the free text book
luu ~ Z only be IN operation In such
disttlcts az uesii, BE- torn Of local
option being urotiueu wnttcay az an
election the voters OF any school dis
triCt may decide upon the question
which was referred to the committee
on education
BE u enacted by the legislature Of
the state % New Mexico
section /. That upon written pc
tition % majority of the electors Of
any school corporation asking mat
the school books be furnished free
the pupils. Il shall be the duty OF
she board of such school corporation
10 arrange ana furnish the Tree use of
books To the pupils of such school
cooperation. under such rules and
regulations a. may hereinafter be
provided
Provided That when 80 authorized
by majority vote of the board Of
any school corporation. the question
OF free text books may bee submitted
Ca the qualified voters 81 such school
corporation.
See. q That upon the receipt ~
such petition or vote ss provided IN
section | OF this act. u shall be- the
duty ui the board OF such school corr
poration 10 make and 10 prepare an
uuaiiy an estimate of the amount ri
money necessary Go be raised 10 COM
ply with the provisions at this act
and Ehall add such an amount go tn,
annual estimates made for money to
De- raised for school purposes for she
next ensuing year Said sum shalt
ae IN addition To the amount 49, noN
already provided 5y law. When coi-
lcctcd. such moneys shall be- used Tor
no other purpose gnd be- dispurscd 10
a manner similar go that of other
school MONEYS.
See. g. That thu clerks of Who"l
corporations are hereby made the
custodian OF the text books. such
clerks on the morning of The opening
~ school or prior thereto shall count
the number Of books hciongiug ga
such school corporation note carefully
the condition of said books. disinfect
them. place them in the hands OF tho
teacher taxing a receipt for the
same. ana az the end Of the term oi
school receive said books from tho
| teacher. giving receipt for them and
any missing books shall be- accounted
for by the teacher
Provided That the pupil shall %,
RESP onsible. through hi. parents ~
guardian. 90 the school operation u
he responsibility h. fXod upon said
pupil
Provided. further Thu, NO one
shall be- responsible for the natural
wear and tear OF he houkH During
the interim between sessions the
clerks of school corporations shall
kcep the books and use due diligence
ia their preservation.
See {. That the term "schuol cor
! poratiOn. wherever used horcln shall
include cities. Incorporated towns, VII,
lagos and school districts.
Sec. g. Al acts and PARTS of grt'
IN conflict herewith are herewith o.,
/ pea led