ART. — .] PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

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15. The state board of education shall make such
contracts for text books for the use of schools estab-
lished by this act, as in their judgment they may
deem advisable, and the state superintendent shall
superintend the -issuing of the books so contracted
for, to the several boards of city and county school
commissioners, as they may require them ; but noth-
ing in this section shall be taken to prohibit the
several boards of city and county school commis-
sioners, or parents of pupils from purchasing text
books of the uniform series selected by the state
board of education from other parties, or in procur-
ing them in any other manner.

Ibid s, 7.
State board to
contract for
text books for
schools to
whom same
issued by
superintendent

16. He shall decide, subject to appeal, to the state
board of education, and without cost to_the parties,
all controversies or disputes that may arise under
this law, the facts of which controversies or disputes,
shall be made known to him by written statements
by the parties thereto, verified by oath or affirmation
if required, and accompanied by certified copies of
all documents necessary to a full understanding of

Ibid. p. 8.
What disputes
superintendent
to decide.

the question in dispute; provided, that nothing con-
tained in this section shall be construed as prevent-

Provisos.

ing any questions that may arise under this law,
from being subject to the jurisdiction of and being

Appeal to state
board

tried in the courts of law of this state ; and provided,
further, that nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued so as to give him jurisdiction in matters
relating to money, property or vested rights; the
superintendent shall file and arrange in the order of
time, and keep in his office all proceedings on every
appeal to or from him, including his and their de-
cisions, and orders founded thereon.

Jurisdiction of
state courts.

17. It shall be the duty of the state superintendent
to collect in his office such school books, apparatus,
maps and charts, as can be obtained without expense
to the state, and also to purchase at an expense not
to exceed one hundred dollars a year, rare and
valuable works on education to be used as books
of reference for the benefit of teachers ; he may also

Ibid, c 9.
Superintend-
ent to collect
and preserve
school books,
apparatus, &c.