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SEC. 5. He shall render to the Board, at each stated meet-
ing, an account of receipts and disbursements.
SEC. 6. He shall keep a fair and accurate record of the
proceedings of the Board, and file and preserve all reports
in writing, all accounts, and other written or printed mat-
ter from time to time laid before the Board, subject at all
times to the examination of any member, and shall make a
general report of the state of such accounts annually.
SEC. 7. He shall receive and keep safely all deeds, notes,
bonds or evidences of debt due the Board, and render an account
thereof whenever the Board shall require it.
SEC. 8. He shall record legibly all the receipts and expen-
ditures of the Board, keeping a particular account of the ex-
penses of each District, in books provided for that purpose
and preserved in the office of the Board.
SEC. 9. He shall order such books and stationery as may
be necessary for the general use of the Board and office, and
by order of a Commissioner subject to such rules as the Board
may have adopted, shall procure, through the Superintend-
ent, from the State Agents or the publishers, books .and sta-
tionery for use of the Schools. All such orders shall be
filed, and the books and stationery charged to the District
for which the order was given.
SEC. 10. He shall keep an account of books and stationery
with each School, distinct from all other accounts for salaries
or incidental expenses, noting the cost of books and the re-
ceipts from sale or use.
ARTICLE IV.—The Commissioners.
SEC. 1. Each Commissioner shall exercise a general super-
vision over the Schools in his District, and shall visit and
examine into their general condition at least once in every
term, and report thereon at each quarterly meeting of the
Board.
SEC. 2. He shall account for all money coming into his
hands as Commissioner from any source, and shall file with
the Treasurer receipted bills as vouchers of the faithful
disbursement of all funds appropriated to his District.
SEC. 3. Each Commissioner shall report to the Board at
its stated meetings, (on forms provided for the purpose,) the
number of pupils attending School—boys and girls—the sal-
ary of .each teacher, the incidental expenses of each School,
and the amount received for text books. He shall also report
the condition of School houses and School furniture, and
what amount, if any, is needed for repairs and improve-
ments.
SEC. 4. He shall (by and with the consent of the Board,)
appoint from the list of persons holding registered certifi-
cates, teacher's to take charge of the Schools in his Dis-
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