The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, Together with Full Expositions, Instructions and Forms ... To which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
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Page 148
The good sense of a disa trict inay be relied upon , to perceive ultimately its true
interest , and the loss of time in attaining the desired end is unimportant when
compared with the consequences of defeating the wishes of a decided majority ...
The good sense of a disa trict inay be relied upon , to perceive ultimately its true
interest , and the loss of time in attaining the desired end is unimportant when
compared with the consequences of defeating the wishes of a decided majority ...
Page 156
... in itself , boisterous and disorderly , intemperate and offensive , it may well be
supposed to indicate ungoverned passions , or want of sound principles of
conduct , which would render its possessor obnoxious to the inhabitants of the
disa trict ...
... in itself , boisterous and disorderly , intemperate and offensive , it may well be
supposed to indicate ungoverned passions , or want of sound principles of
conduct , which would render its possessor obnoxious to the inhabitants of the
disa trict ...
Page 194
... been entered into , liabilities incurred , or expenditures of money had , in the
prosecution of any measure directed by the dig . trict , a reconsideration will not
be sanctioned , as no means exists to indemnify those who may be losers
thereby .
... been entered into , liabilities incurred , or expenditures of money had , in the
prosecution of any measure directed by the dig . trict , a reconsideration will not
be sanctioned , as no means exists to indemnify those who may be losers
thereby .
Page 228
If the teacher can wait upon the district , or the trustees choose to advance the
money in its behalf , the amount may be added to the next tax that may be voted
for dis trict purposes . It should , however , be assessed within a reasonable time
...
If the teacher can wait upon the district , or the trustees choose to advance the
money in its behalf , the amount may be added to the next tax that may be voted
for dis trict purposes . It should , however , be assessed within a reasonable time
...
Page 290
He shall also have power , and it shall be his duty , 1. To have the care and
custody , and provide for the safe keeping of dis- · trict school - houses in said city
: 2. To contract with and employ all teachers of the several district schools therein
: 3.
He shall also have power , and it shall be his duty , 1. To have the care and
custody , and provide for the safe keeping of dis- · trict school - houses in said city
: 2. To contract with and employ all teachers of the several district schools therein
: 3.
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Page 357 - At any meeting of the board of trustees a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time...
Page 56 - The capital of the common school fund, the capital of the literature fund, and the capital of the United States deposit fund, shall be respectively preserved inviolate. The revenue of the said common school fund shall be applied to the support of common schools; the revenue of the said literature fund shall be applied to * As amended November 3.
Page 324 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 38 - I do not hesitate, therefore, to recommend the establishment of schools in which they may be instructed by teachers speaking the. same language with themselves and professing the same faith.
Page 94 - November succeeding such election, execute to the supervisor of his town and file with the town clerk, a bond with one or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the said...
Page 275 - To keep and preserve all records, books and papers belonging to his office and to deliver the same to his successor. For a refusal or neglect so to do, he shall forfeit fifty dollars for the benefit of the schools of the district, to be recovered by the trustees.
Page 200 - In the fifth column the value of taxable rents reserved and chargeable upon lands within the tax district, estimated at a principal sum, the interest of which, at the legal rate per annum, shall produce a sum equal to such annual rents and if payable in any other thing except money the value of the rents in money to be ascertained by...
Page 365 - The treasurer shall pay, on the warrant of the comptroller, to the order of any one or more of the school commissioners, such sum of money as the commissioner of education shall certify to be due to them for expenses in holding a teachers...
Page 114 - If the sum of money, payable by any person named in such tax-list, shall not be paid by him or collected by such warrant within the time therein limited, it shall and may be lawful for the trustees to renew such warrant in respect to such delinquent person...
Page 129 - The fund called the SCHOOL FUND shall remain a perpetual fund, the interest of which shall be inviolably appropriated to the support and encouragement of the public or common schools throughout the State, and for the equal benefit of all the people thereof.
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| Title | The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, Together with Full Expositions, Instructions and Forms ... To which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
| Authors | New York (State). Department of Public Instruction, Samuel Sidwell Randall |
| Contributor | New York (State). |
| Publisher | Johnson and Davis, 1851 |
| Length | 408 pages |
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