in the said territory in the of as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, the said principal, in the sum of one thousand dollars, and each of the said sureties in the sum of five hundred dollars of good and lawful money of Canada to be paid to the said Commissioner, for which payments well and truly to be made we severally bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors and administrators. Sealed with our seal and dated the day of A.D. 190. L.S. L.S. L.S. Whereas under the provisions of the Towns Ordinance the said day of was on the A.D. 190 duly elected to the office of overseer in the town of Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said shall at all times until his successor in such office is duly appointed according to law keep, fulfil, observe and comply with all and every provision of the said Ordinance to which the said as such overseer is or shall be subject and truly and faithfully whenever required by law so to do render accounts and delivery of all moneys and property of any nature which may or but for the default of the said would have come into his hands as such overseer, and if the said in all respects faithfully performs his duty as such overseer in said town then this obligation shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue. We AFFIDAVIT OF JUSTIFICATION TO ACCOMPANY FOREGOING BOND. and the sureties whose names are signed to the foregoing bond, do severally solemnly declare and say as follows: 1 I, the said for myself say that I am worth property situate in the Yukon Territory to the value of five hundred dollars over and above what will pay my just debts and over and above all sums for which I am liable as surety and the exemptions allowed by law. 2. And I, the said for myself say that I am worth property situate in the Yukon Territory to the value of five hundred dollars over and above what will pay all my just debts and over and above all sums for which I am liable as surety and the exemptions allowed by law. A commissioner for taking affidavits. No. 31 of 1901. Short title. CHAPTER 66. An Ordinance respecting Schools. SHORT TITLE. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The School Ordinance," No. 27 of 1902, s. 1. Interpretation "Depart ment. 46 'Municipality." "Superintendent." "Board." Council of Quorum. Annual meeting. INTERPRETATION. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires : 1.Department" means the Department of Education. 2. "Municipality" includes the City of Dawson and any place incorporated under the Towns' Ordinance. 3. "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Schools. 4. "Board" means Board of School Trustees. No. 27 of 1902, s. 2. COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. 3. The members of the Council of the Yukon Territory and two persons, one of whom shall be a Protestant and one a Roman Catholic, appointed by the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory in Council for the term of two years, shall constitute a Council of Public Instruction; and one of the said Council of the Yukon Territory, to be nominated by the Commissioner, shall be Chairman of the said Council of Public Instruction. The appointed members shall be entitled to vote. No. 27 of 1902, s. 3. 4. A majority of the Council of Public Instruction or of any sub-committee thereof appointed for that purpose, shall constitute a quorum of the Council of Public Instruction. No. 27 of 1902, s. 4. 5. An annual meeting of the Council shall be held in the month of July at such time and place as the Commissioner appoints; (2.) Additional meetings of the Council may be called at any time by the Commissioner or at the request of any two members. No. 27 of 1902, s. 5. Council. 6. All general regulations respecting the inspection of Powers of schools, the examination, licensing and grading of teachers, courses of study, teachers' institutes and text and reference books shall before being adopted or amended be referred to the Council for its discussion and report. No. 27 of 1902, s. 6. 7. The Council shall consider such matters as may be General referred to it as herein before provided or by the Commis- powers. sioner, and may also consider any question concerning the educational system of the Territory as to it seems fit, and shall report thereon to the Commissioner in Council. No. 27 of 1902, s. 7. series of 8. The Council may also select, adopt and prescribe series To prescribe of text books to be used in the schools of the Territory, as text books. well as the courses and standards of instruction for schools. (2.) Suspend or cancel for cause the certificate of qualification of any teacher. (2.) Determine all cases of appeal arising from the decisions of trustees and make such orders thereon as may be required. No. 27 of 1902, s. 8. POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER. 9. The Commissioner may appoint a Superintendent of Commissioner to appoint Schools for the Yukon Territory, who shall ex officio be superinSecretary of the Council of Public Instruction. No. 27 of tendent of 1902, s. 9 schools. 10. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner from time to Powers of time: 1. To establish schools in any part of the Territory not within a school district, as he considers necessary. 2. On application of the trustees of any school district to grant such moneys as he considers necessary to pay the salary of the teacher in such school district, and the cost of erecting a school-house. 3. To grant such sum as he thinks proper to aid in the establishment and maintenance of a school in any part of the Territory not being a school district. 4. To appoint two or more examiners, at such remuneration as he thinks proper, who, together with the superintendent of schools, shall constitute a board of examiners, to examine teachers and grant certificates of qualification. Such certificates shall be of two classes, viz. First class certificates and Second class certificates. 5. To grant interim certificates of qualification for one year to teachers having first or second class certificates of the North-west Territories or any province of Canada, and on the report of the Superintendent of Schools, to make such certificates permanent. commissioner. 6. To appoint an official trustee to conduct the affairs of any district; and any such official trustee shall have all the powers and authorities conferred by this Ordinance on a board and its officers; and shall be remunerated out of the funds of the district or otherwise as the Commissioner decides, and upon the appointment of any such official trustee the board of any district for which he is appointed shall cease to hold office as such. 7. To appoint some person to inquire into and report upon the conditions existing in any portion of the Terrritory that has not been erected into a school district, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance in that behalf to take such action thereon as to him seems expedient; and such person shall receive such remuneration as the Commissioner determines. 8. To make any provision not inconsistent with this Ordinance that may be necessary to meet exigencies occuring under its operation: and generally from time to time to make and enforce all such general rules orders and regulations as are necessary for the purpose of giving full effect to all or any of the provisions of this Ordinance. 9. To direct the Department of Education to perform any of the duties conferred upon him by this Ordinance. No. 29 of 1902, s 9. Duties of superintendent of schools. DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 11. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Schools: 1. To visit all schools established under this Ordinance and inquire into and report to the Commissioner and to the Council of Public Instruction upon the progress and attendance of the pupils, the discipline and management of schools, the system of education pursued, the mode of keeping school registers, the condition of school buildings and premises, and generally the compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and all such other matters as by the Commissioner is deemed expedient or advisable in the public interests: 2. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner to make and establish rules and regulations for the conduct of schools, to prescribe the duties of teachers and their classification not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordi nance. 3. To perform the duties of a board of trustees in respect to all schools heretofore established or which are hereafter established under this Ordinance which are not within the limits of an established school district; 4. To make annually for the information of the Yukon Council a report of the actual state of the public schools throughout the Territory, showing the number of pupils taught in each school, the branches taught, and average |