572 HOWARD COUNTY. [ART. 13.

SCHOOLS.

1862, c. 146 repeals section 60 and substitutes the following:

1802, c 146 Books and sta- tionery.

60. They shall, from time to time, name such books as shall be used in the primary schools, and such books shall be uniform in the several schools; and the trustees of each school district shall appro- priate out of the school funds of the district, a sum not exceeding thirty dollars a year, for the purchase of books and stationery, under the direction of said inspectors. In force from February 25, 1862.

1862, c. 160 adds the following between sections IS and 74:

1862, c. 160. Public exami- nations.

73. It shall be the duty of the trustees of each primary school in Howard county, to have a public examination of the scholars of such school at the school house, at least once in every year, which examination shall be attended by the said trustees and the progress of said schools as evinced by said examination, shall be reported to the inspectors of primary schools, to aid such inspectors in forming an opinion of the qualifications of the teachers of

Reports of progress of pupils, &c

said schools, and the trustees shall report the fact that said examination has been held, to the com- missioners of said county, as preliminary to draw- log any money for the said school. In force from March 7, 1662.

NOTE —See the net of 1863, c. 100, Public General Lairs, Art. —, Public Instruction, by
winch all laws inconsistent therewith are repealed.

SHERIFF.

1866, c. 111 repeals section 74 of this article and substitutes the following:

1866, c 111 Pay for keeping prisoners.

74. The sheriff of Howard county shall be allowed for keeping and boarding prisoners committed to the jail of said county, for breach of the peace, crimi-