Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-05-30

cert those who are twenty-one (2l
years or more of age. aud who ar
| freehoiders within the said boun
daries and having good moral char
acter and having, at least an ele
mentary education. Said boart
| shall organize by electing a presi
dent, secretary and treasurer. al
Eof whom shall be members of til,
board.
SEC. 8. Be il further enacted
That the said board herein created
and their successors in office shall
constitute and are hereby declared
the Board of Directors of McLe
moresville Special School District
and by that name may sue and bt
sued, plead and be implicated, anc
have continual succession for the
purpose hereafter designated, may
have a COMMON seal and make such
bylaws and regulations from time
to time as they may deem proper
and is CONSTANT with the author.
lty herein conferred and the laws
of the State of Tennessee for the
purpose Of carry inc into effect the
object for which they are created.
SEC 4 Be it further enacted.
That the officers of said special
school district shall serve for a
term of two (2) years and until
their successors are elected and
qualified, and that the said school
officers shall be elected by the
qualified voters residing in the said
NcLemoresville Special School
District, provided that the officers
herein named shall serve until the
regu'a August election in 1926.
and until their successors shall be
elected and qualified.
SEC. ). Be it further enacted.
That the powers and duties OF said
board of directors are as above and
hereinafter set forth, to-wit:
First TO establish and maintain
a high school at McLemoresville
10 said district wherein may be
taught all branches and required
to be taught BY the elementary
school of the state and, as far as
practicable all, branches now re.
quired to be taught by the high
school of the state, aud in which
may be taught a commercial or
business course, and also, a course
prepatory for university work at
the discretion of the board of di.
rectors
SSecend-To employ competent
teachers. as many as they see
proper for said school or schools,
fix their salaries, and for lawful
reasons discharge them.
Third To open aud close the
school or schools and determine
the length thereof.
Fourth-To build and keep in
repair school buildings, outbuild-
ings and grounds, and any other
school buildings or school prop
erty that may be included in said
special school district, or that said
board may see tit to erect, take
over or maintain,
Fifth-To suspend and dismiss
pupils when occasion and efficiency
If said school or.schooIs demand it.
THO use the school funds
.oming into their hands from what
yer source and in such manner as
will, in their judgment and discre-
ion, best promote the interests of
aid special school district.
Seyenth-To order and have
AIKEN a census of the children in
aid district according to the school |
Tvs Of the State of Tennessee and
} report the same properly certi- {
ed, to the County Superintendent t
t Public Instruction and to the t
ounty Trustee of Carroll County, a
as soon as practicable t
ter taking effect of this Act. a
Eighth 10 hold regular meet. a
gs at the time and places pre- b
ribbed by them. and special meet f,
gs when called by the president b
by any three of the board of d. "
'ctors; three members to con- p
ituteia gu rum of the board. tt
Ninth TO meet in joint sessions K
lth the Board of Trustees of the D
cLemoresville Collegiate Insti-
tie when called to meet by the S
'esident of that board for the p
lrpose of considering any matter 81
,rtaining to the maintenance of d
id McLemoresuille Collegiate In 81
ltute, and also for the purpose r,
presenting jointly to the County r,
oard of Education and County d
Ugh School Board for Carroll 81
unity any question or recommen- Il
.tion for their consideration and CT
and all to be done ID ac-
rdance with an agreement and ii