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of text books used in all the schools of t the state
organized under this law.

65. The uniform series of text books shall be pre-
scribed by the state board of education, and may be
contracted for by them as hereinbefore provided for,
and shall be distributed by the state superintendent
to the boards of school commissioners, in quantities,
and at times as advised by them.

Ibid s 2.
Who to pre-
scribe, contract
for and dis-
tribute same

66. On the first day of July, each year, the several
boards of city and county school commissioners, may
send to the office of the state superintendent, a
schedule of books and stationery required for the
use of schools in their cities and counties, during the
following school year, stating when and in what

Ibid s 3.
Schedule of
books and
stationery
wanted, to be
sent to super-
intendent.

quantities they shall be forwarded; bills of books for-
warded shall be made out and sent to the board of
school commissioners, who shall immediately pay
for the same.

Bills for books

67. The accounts for purchase and distribution of
text books and stationery, shall be kept separate and
distinct from all other accounts connected with, the
office of the state superintendent, and a full statement
of contracts, receipts and disbursements, shall be
made annually to the governor or general assembly,
and appended to the report of said superintendent.

Ibid s.4.
How accounts
of text books
kept

68. The boards of school commissioners shall de-
cide how the text books and stationery shall be dis-
tributed, and upon what terms they shall be sold, or

Ibid s. 5
How bonks, &c.,
distributed or
sold

the use of them be granted to pupils; provided,
always, that the district commissioner is of opinion
that the parent or guardian of any pupil is unable to
pay the expense of books, he may then permit the
use of books to such pupil free of all charge.

Proviso.

69. There shall be a special clerk appointed by the
state superintendent, who shall attend to receiving
and distributing text books and stationery, and shall
keep all accounts connected therewith, and perform
such, other duties as the superintendent may direct,

: Ibid. 9 G.
Superintend-
ent's clerk to
receive and dis-
tribute books,
&c

receiving for his services the sum of eight hundred
dollars per annum, payable quarterly by the treas-

His salary.