Evening journal., 1917-02-17

Much interest Is being manifested
in the bill prepared by a committee of
the General Service Board, providing
for reorganization OF the Wilmington
Board OF Public Education. The bill
provides for a board Of five members,
10 be elected from the city at large.
II has been introduced by Senator
Hickman.
Section I.-Creates the Board O1
Public Education of Wilmington" a
corporation as at present, to be seized
and possessed of all the privileges and
property granted or belonging to any
previous school corporation, or school
district within the city of Wilmington
Section II.-As at present, gives the
Board Of Education full management
and control OF all schools and school
properties. In addition to the present
classes and schools. this section as
amended, includes power to establish
play grounds and also evening or day
schools for adults whether native or
foreign born and any other schools
or classes deemed wise or necessary
for the purpose of educating the in
habitants Of the city.
The Board makes It. own rules, de-
fines the duties and fixes the compen-
satoion of all its appointees or en-
ployed agents.
Section III.-PrOvides that on and
after the thirtieth day Of June. 1917.
the Board OF Education in Wilmington
shall be composed Of five members. to
De elected at large in the city OF Will
mlngton. without reference to ward
boundaries or political divisions. At
an election to be held on the second
saturday in June 1917, the five candi-
oates individually leading in the num-
DER or votes received shall be de-
clared elected. The two candidates
leading III the number OF votes re-
celVed shall hold office for four years.
Ihe three candidates receiving the
next highest number OF votes shall
hold office for the term Of two years.
AT the next biennial election the sue
cessors OF the aforesaid members
shall be elected for the term of four
years. -fe votes, in any case. shall
be decided by lot.
vacancies are to be filled by the
remaining members Of the board from
those receiving the next highest num-
Der OF votes. other than those elected
at the last election.
Section IV.-Deines the uualifca-
tons OF members OF the board as fol-
lows They shall be at least thirty
years OF age and shall have been resi-
dents OF the city Of Wilmington for at
least three years Immediately preced-
ing their election and must be quail
ned TO vote at school elections. The
same oath OF office is to be admins
tered as at present required Tho
members shall receive no compensa-
lion, but they shall be exempt from
jury duty during their term OF office.
tine property qualification for men,
hers in the present law has been ELI
mlnatedD The board may remove its
members for official misconduct or
neglect OF official duty, after due and
timely notice TO the members of
charges against him and the privilege
OF a hearing before the board with
the assistance OF counsel have been
GRANTED (present law).
Section V.-As at present. Elections
for the Board of Education are to be
held under the provisions of the
general law governing city elections
so far as these are consistent with the
provisions OF the act Fifteen days
before any election candidates may
be proposed in writing by not fewer
than fifty qualified electors. These
nomination petitions are submitted tC
a board Of canvassers consisting oi
The president of the Board OF Educa-
lion. the mayor, the treasurer and the
city solicitor Of the city. The names
Of candidates duly nominated will bC
arranged in an order determined by
lot on the ballot. The voter will chosC
Eve names by marking a cross opposite
the names on the ballot
Section VT.-Dehnos the quaiifca
tions of voters at school elections a.
residents of the city who shall hav,
been qualified to vote at the last pre-