Evening journal., 1921-04-07
,OMING CITY
ELECTIONS TO
COST $4,000
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although no copies OF the new
tven-member School Board law
ere ordered printed by the Legis-
Iture, transcript OF the act on
|ined by The Evening Journal
hows that OF the seven members TO
: chosen, the three candidates in
|vidually leading in the number OF
btes received shall hold Office for
he term OF four years. and the four
bndidates leading in tho number OF
btes received, other than the three
Indidates aforesaid, shall hold
hce for the term OF two years"
Al the biennial elections to be
Id hereafter their successors shall
y chosen for full terms OF four
has. In event Of a tie in voting the
Lard OF canvassers OF the election
lall decide the choice by lot.
ln event OF vacancy in the Board
k.mbership, the Board shall NIL II
appointment.
kon- Partisan oath OF once.
The oath of ONCE includes a
hrase reading;
4 III will diligently and faithfully
\ &rform the duties OF a member OF
kd Board according 20 the best OF
II, knowledge and judgment; / will
Ia. while serving as a member Of
Il Board, become Interested, d.
<ttly or indirectly, in any contract
4th or claim against said Board; ;
III will not be influenced in any
be or action as a member OF the
tid Board by political or sectarian
*nsiderauons. or by anything ex-
merit and fitness"
| No compensation Is 20 be paid
tembers OF the Board. but they
tan be exempt from jury duty.
i Provision is made for the removal
Iom Office by the Board OF any
tember upon proof OF official mis-
Snduct OF Of conduct in any man
r connected with his ofioial duties
Ihich would tend TO bring discredit
. his Office or the school system, or
mental or physical inability 10
. rform his duties" The member
|cused must be given timely
|uce in writing" OF the charges
i d shall be entitled 20 a hearing
ID assistance OF counsel.
Ifty Voters May Nominate.
q The Mayor, Treasurer and City
3ucitor are constituted canvassers
4 school elections. To them candi-
Il ties shall be proposed in writing
p not fewer than so qualified elec-
$. No citizen can sign more than
rec petitions for nomination. Can
4 dates may be proposed by qualified
E 'ectors resident in any part OF the
i y"
These names OF nominees shall be
blished at the. expense OF the
s bard Of Education for five secular
Us next preceding the election in
least two daily newspapers. When
C ballots are prepared the names
the candidates shall be arranged
determined by the Board Of Can
ssers"
No member OF City Council car
a member OF the Board OF Public
lucation.
Polls are 10 be open from moor
lu 7 p. m. as heretofore. The
i. apartment Of Elections is 10 ap'
lint three inspectors for each poll
place. the polling places TO b'
lected by the Board Of Education
The inspectors shall not all be ol
same political faith"
Midget and Check System.
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all form a quorum. Tho ofiiceri
all be a president, secretary and
uch other officers and agents al
ny be found necessary" The sec
tary does not necessarily have e
n member.
An annual budget is provided for
bis is 10 be prepared in April o.
ch year. containing estimates o.
6bable revenue and expenses fo
o ensuing fiscal year, and, also
hen necessary. the amount requir
= in that year for the retirement o
bnds. provided that the total esti
ate OF expenditures. exclusive o
e amount OF bonds that may b.
Bued. shall not exceed nine mill
each dollar OF the value OF rea
id personal property as assessor
id taxable for current city reve
i-s
Here, possibly, appears the cru
the entire measure Il follows;
'The expenditures Of the year un
kr any head or item Of appropria
|pn shall not exceed that item o
Mbpropriation unless the same b
,tod for by at least five out q
ven members OF said Board. a rec
Nd of which vote shall be mad
! BON the minutes.
The said Board shall have n
Dwer or authority except whe
ecially authorized by Act of IN
eneral Assembly or as IN this &C
reinafter provided, TO borro'
Il oney or contract or create an
20 or liabilities in executing IN
titles imposed upon them by Law
be paid out Of the said appropria
od made by Council and the r.
n ipts OF the year for the time the
rrent.
no money shall be paid from IN
easury Of the Board unless IN
RE shall have been appropriate
aforesaid"
To the City Council. by an amend
nc, Is given the entire authorit
borrow money for the erection {
f ,w buildings. or additions theret
.or the enlargement OF old builS
gs including purchase OF and in
ovement OF grounds and pla,
POUNDS, and the refunding Of e.
hing bonds" not exceeding "in n
Npregate two per centum OF n
e4 assessed value Of the real el
te Of the city"
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