the third class, does not abolish the office of school treasurer as a separate office in such cities. The city treasurer, in addition to his salary as such, is entitled, under the act of May 8, 1854, P. L. 617, to such compensation for his services in the capacity of school treasurer as the board of school controllers may determine, not exceeding two per centum of the school taxes collected. When the school board have refused to fix any compensation for the treasurer, he does not become in default. upon his official bond, by retaining at the end of his term the amount of the maximum commission allowable under said act of 1854, and holding the same to await action by the board fixing his commission. 28 City treasurers shall be the collectors of all the city, school and poor taxes. 820. That the several city treasurers, hereafter elected in cities of the third class of this Commonwealth, by virtue of their office shall be the collectors of all the city, school and poor taxes, assessed or levied in their respective cities, and shall perform the duties and be subject to the hereinafter provisions of this act.29 Mechanic art schools. Athletics. 821. In every city of the second class the central board of education, and in every city of the third class the board of school controllers, and in every borough and township of the first class the board of school directors, shall have power to establish and maintain one or more schools for the instruction of pupils in the useful branches of the mechanic arts, athletics and kindred subjects, to provide the necessary buildings, machinery, apparatus and materials, and to employ teachers and instructors therefor. 30 Change of text books restricted in cities of the third class. 28. 822. Price lists of books to be furnished and adopted. Awarding of contracts. Penalty for violation of act. Act to be accepted31 Scranton School District vs. Simpson et al., 133 Pa. 202, 1890. 29. Act June 20, 1901, Sec. 1, P. L. 578. 30. Act March 24, 1905, Sec. 1, P. L, 52. 31. See Supra, TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, Sec. 668, 669, 670, 671. School taxes. To be levied on city assessment. 823. In cities of the third class where the school district comprises the same territory as the city, the taxes for school and school building purposes shall be levied on the assessment made for city purposes.32 Certification of assessment to board. 824. The city clerk or other competent person authorized by city council shall make, for the use of the school board, a true copy of the completed assessment, and shall duly certify the same to the said board.33 Repeal. 825. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. 34 Cities may establish institutions for scientific and educational instruction. Acquisition of property. Trustees. 826. The city councils of any city, with the approval of the mayor or recorder thereof, may establish in such city institutions authorized to collect and hold certain educational and economic collections, the object of each being the scientific, educational and economic instruction of the public concerning commerce, manufacturing, mining and agriculture; said institutions to have power to purchase or accept by gift any real estate, money or personal property necessary for their use and promotion, and power to use, convey or transfer the same, as if they were bodies corporate, to be governed by boards of trustees, nominated, appointed and confirmed in such manner as the city councils may determine.35 Sinking fund for payment of funded debt. Rate of tax therefor. Application of tax. 827. For the purpose of creating a sinking fund for the gradual extinguishment of the bonds and funded debt of the 35. applies to cities of the third class whether, it seems, such cities have accepted the school privisions of the act of May 23, 1874, or not. Erie School District vs. Smith, 195 Pa. 515, 1900. Act April 25, 1903, Sec. 1, P. L. 314. respective school districts in the cities of this Commonwealth, the school controllers of each thereof shall annually (until payment of the bonds and funded debt be fully provided for) levy and collect a tax of not less than one mill, and not exceeding three mills, upon the assessed value of the taxable property of each of said cities, which shall be paid into the school treasury, and shall be applied towards and extinguishment of said bonds, and funded debt, in the order of priority of the date of its issue, and to no other purpose whatever Provided, That the whole tax of such school district for any one year shall not exceed the entire rate now allowed by law for school and building purposes.36 a 36. Act May 23, 1874, Sec. 44, P. L. 256. a See title INDEBTEDNESS, Supra Sec. 346, for acts governing the manner of increasing the indebtedness of school districts. Numerous acts, some applying to school districts in cities of the third class, and some to school districts in general, authorize the funding of existing indebtedness. The Acts of May 19, 1897, P. L. 76 (Supra, Sec. 364), and May 25, 1897, P. L. 91, validate the indebtedness of such municipalities insured in excess of two per centum and less than seven per centum of the assessed valuation, or under an irregular form of election ballot. The Act of May 7, 1885, P. L. 15, see Supra CITY AND BOROUGH SUPERINTENDENTS, Sec. 676, authorized the election triennially, on the first Tuesday of May, by the school directors of any city, borough or township having a population of over five thousand inhabitants, of a superintendent, whose duties are such as are prescribed by Secs. 7-10 of the Act of April 9, 1867, P. L. 53. See Supra CITY AND BOROUGH SUPERINTENDENT, Sec. 676, 677, 678, 679. 394 830. Establishment of normal schools......... 831. Management of normal schools by board of trustees. Votes... 395 832. Power of boards of trustees to receive, hold and use real and personal estate. 833. Trustees to make annual reports. Visitation...................... 834. Suitable buildings and other requisites of such schools....... 835. Hall, lodging rooms and refectories.. 395 - 395 396 .396 397 397 397 397 398 842. Text books 398 843. amination........ Students admitted to schools on school district account. 398 Ex 398 399 844. Compensation from other students........... 845. When pupils from school district may be instructed in normal schools. Payment of expenses. Action to be entered upon the minutes...... 846 ...... Admission of teachers from common schools...... 847. Examinations of graduating classes. Board of Examiners. Appointment of board...... 848. Appropriation for expenses of board of examiners. 849. Manner of holding examinations....... 850. Power to expel students attending school on district account.. 401 851. Examination of schools desiring to be admitted to the privi 855. When additional certificate may be granted.......... 856. When certificates of graduation shall be issued. Proof re 857. Normal school second diploma....... 858. Number of votes necessary to obtain a certificate or 852. Proceedings where two or more schools make application. 401 402 402 403 403 403 404 to nations......... 860. Duty of students who graduate on district account.. 861. Duty of superintendent......... 862. When normal schools shall go into operation ........ 863. Requisites for the establishment of a normal school. 404 405 405 405 406 864. State trustees. Appointment...... 407 865. State appropriation....... 407 866. Allowance to students who agree to teach in the common schools......... 407 867. Instruction of pupils drawing an allowance..... 408 868. Allowance of fifty dollars to certain graduates of normal schools. 408 869. Graduates under seventeen years old not entitled to fifty dollar allowance 408 870. Trustees and their powers. Election and appointment... 874. Quorum................... 875. Powers and privileges of the two classes of trustees.... 876. Meeting of board of trustees. Majority of trustees requisite 408 ....... 409 409 409 409 410 879. Bonded indebtedness may be refunded. Increase of mort No power to mortgage without special statutory authority.. 883. Normal schools subject to mechanics' liens...... 412 887. The view. Estimate of damages. Report.. 888. Compensation of viewers.... 413 891. Eminent domain. Entension of corporate privileges 892. Officers of institutions receiving state aid shall not sell or furnish supplies. Misdemeanor. Fine and penalty..................................... 418 893. Manager or trustee of an institution receiving state aid forbidden to sell or furnish supplies to students.. 414 418 894. State may purchase real estate of normal school in certain cases 895. Return of sale to be made to auditor general 421 896. Appropriation to pay purchase money.. 897. Insurance money to be held in trust 421 421 898. Insurance money to be used for repairing and rebuilding........ 421 Normal school districts. 828. For the purposes of the following act, the counties of Delaware, Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery, shall form |