School District in the Territory may mortgage school-houses or lots in their school districts subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of the County for the purpose of raising funds to build a school-house.

SEC. 29. The Governor shall appoint three competent persons in each County within this Territory, who shall be and constitute a Board of Examiners; the County Superintendent to be one of said Board, and ex-officio chairman thereof, for the purpose of examining applicants and granting certificates of qualification to teachers of public schools. They shall meet at such times and places as the interests of the public may require, and be governed by such rules and regulations as the Territorial Board of Education may, from time to time, direct. They shall only grant certificates to such persons as shall pass a satisfactory examination, which certificate shall remain in force for two years, unless revoked for good cause shown. The Territorial Board of Education shall have power to remove said examiners, except the ex-officio chairman thereof, and to fill vacancies in said board.

SEC. 30. The Territorial Board of Education shall have power, and is hereby made their duty, to prescribe, and cause to be adopted, a uniform series of text-books in the principal studies pursued in the public schools, to wit., spelling, reading, grammar, arithmetic, geography, physiology, and such other studies as may be by said board deemed necessary.

SEC. 31. No portion of the public school funds, whether derived from Territorial, County or District taxation, shall be used or appropriated to any other than school purposes.

SEC. 32. The public school year shall commence on the first day of January, and end on the last day of December; five days shall constitute a legal school week, and four weeks a legal school month. No public school shall receive any moneys, benefits or immunities, under the provisions of this act, unless such school shall have been instructed by a teacher or teachers, duly examined, approved and employed by legal authority, as herein provided.

SEC. 33. No books, tracts or papers of a sectarian or denominational character shall be used or introduced in any school established under the provisions of this act, nor shall sectarian or denominational doctrine be taught therein, nor shall any school whatever receive any of the public school funds which has not been taught in accordance with the provisions of this act.

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SEC. 34. The Governor and the County Superintendent of public schools are hereby authorized to administer oaths or affirmations to teachers, and all other oaths or affirmations relating to public schools.

SEC. 35. An act to establish public schools in the Territory of Arizona, approved December sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and an act to establish public schools in the Territory of Arizona, approved February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and an act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish public schools in the Territory of Arizona,' approved February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventyone, approved February thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, is hereby repealed.

SEC. 36. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 12th, 1875.

AN ACT

To reimburse the Territorial Treasurer for expenses incurred in and for taking care of the Territorial weights and measures during the years 1873 and 1874. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:

SECTION 1. The sum of sixty dollars is hereby appropiated out of any money in the Territorial Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the Territorial Treasurer for expenses incurred in, and for taking care of, the Territorial weights and measures during the years eighteen hundred and seventy-three and eighteen hundred and seventy-four.

SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval.

APPROVED February 12th, 1875.

AN ACT

For the relief and benefit of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, of Saint Joseph's Academy, Tucson, A. T.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:

SECTION 1. That the sum of three hundred dollars be and the same is hereby ordered to be appropriated for the relief and benefit of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, of Saint Joseph's Academy, Tucson, A. T.

SEC. 2. That the Territorial Auditor, upon application from said Sisters of Saint Joseph, shall draw his warrant upon the Territorial Treasurer to their order, for the amount specified in the first section of this act, which warrant shall upon presentation be paid by the Treasurer from money not otherwise appropriated, belonging to the general fund of the Territory of Arizona.

SEC. 3. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 12th, 1875.

AN ACT

To provide for the civil expenses of the Territorial Government.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:

SECTION 1. That the following sums be and they are hereby appropriated for the several objects herein mentioned, viz.:

First. For the salaries of Territorial Treasurer and Auditor to be paid as provided by law two thousand ($2,000) dollars.

Second. For the Territorial Library, to include postage, help, extra shelving, etc., therefor, to be expended equally for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, one thousand ($1,000) dollars.

Third. For the distribution of public documents, proclamations of the Governor, the laws and journals of the Legislative

Assembly to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Territory, in such sums as from time to time may be required, the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars.

Fourth. For printing official documents and other necessary printing, and to be expended under the direction of the Territorial Auditor in equal proportion for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventysix the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars.

Fifth. For rent of Territorial Library Room, and to be expended in equal proportion in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, as provided by law, the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars.

Sixth. For paying extra Clerk hire for the eighth session of the Legislative Assembly, to be audited on the certificate of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Council, certifying that such services were rendered and that such persons are entitled to receive such allowance for such services the sum of four hundred and eighty-five ($485) dollars, said amount to be expended as follows: To William J. Osborn, one hundred and twenty ($120) dollars; to H. C. Hodge, one hundred and five ($105) dollars; to George W. Jones, one hundred ($100) dollars; to James Speedy, one hundred and fifteen ($115) dollars; to C. W. Gearhart, fortyfive ($45) dollars.

Seventh. For the salary of the superintendent of public instruction for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, one thousand ($1,000) dollars.

Eighth. For printing for the present legislative assembly, and for copies of "Arizona Citizen" for use of members, the sum of seven hundred and sixty-four ($764) dollars and ninetyeight (98) cents, for which amount, the Territorial Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant upon the Territorial Treasurer in favor of Wasson and Brown.

Ninth. For Territorial salaries of the District Judges as provided by law, to be expended under the direction of the Territorial Auditor, and equally for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, the sum of thirty-six hundred ($3,600) dollars.

Tenth. For paying postage of the present Legislative Assembly, two hundred and twenty-four ($224) dollars; and the Territorial Auditor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for said amount in favor of C. H. Lord, post-master at Tucson.

Eleventh. For the contingent expenses of the Territorial government for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars, to be expended by the Governor as rewards for the apprehension of criminals, and for the payment of agents employed between this Territory and foreign States, and other expenses incidental thereto.

Twelfth. For papers furnished to members of the eighth Legislative Assembly, other than as above mentioned in eighth subdivision of this section, the sum of eighty-two and fiftytwo ($82,52) dollars, to the editor of the "Arizona Sentinel," and three hundred ($300) to the editor of the "Arizona Mirror," in whose favor the auditor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for the said amounts.

Thirteenth. For expenses of the Supreme Court to be expended equally for the years eighteen hundred and seventyfive and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Territory, the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars.

Fourteenth. To pay Census Marshals for taking the Census of the several counties of this Territory in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-six, the sum of one thousand eight hundred ($1,800) dollars.

SEC. 2. The salaries aforesaid, and other appropriations, shall be paid out of the general fund, and shall apply from the first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, except where otherwise provided in this act or other acts, and end on the thirty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. The Territorial Auditor shall not draw his warrant for any civil expenses other than specified in this act; Provided, that this section shall not apply to an act regulating and providing for the expenses and keeping of the Territorial prisoners and the Territorial indigent and insane.

SEC 3. That the Territorial Auditor shall draw his warrant for the aforesaid salaries quarterly, for the amounts due for said quarter, and for all other appropriations as far as may be practicable. And no warrant shall be drawn for services rendered or indebtedness accruing during any other fiscal year than that for in which this act appropriation is made.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 12th, 1875.