liabilities of the present trustees, and to be incorporated under the title of "The Board of School Trustees of the incorporated village of, in the county of, and to possess all the powers so conferred by the 24th section of this act upon the trustees of cities and towns.

Duties of County Municipal Council.

27. The duties of such council shall be:

1. To raise by assessment upon the several townships such amount, for the payment of common school teachers' salaries, as shall be equal to the school money apportioned to the several townships by the chief superintendent; to be increased at the discretion of such council, for the purposes stated: assessments to be collected and paid to the county treasurer on or before the 14th December; and in case of non-payment, the teacher may be paid by order of superintendent on the county treasurer, in anticipation of such county school assessment; and the county shall make provision accordingly. 2. To raise money for the establishment and maintenance of a county common school library. 3. To appoint a local superintendent for the whole county, or for any one or more townships: to fix one within the limits of the 30th section of this act, and provide for superintendent's salaries: no such local superintendent to have the oversight of more than two schools: the county clerk to notify chief superintendent of the appointment of local superintendent, and county treasurer, and furnish copies of proceedings in council relative to school matters. 4. To see that sufficient security be given by officers entrusted with school monies: that no deduction be made from the school fund by the county treasurer for the receipt and payment of school monies: to appoint sub-treasurers (if expedient) for one or more townships, who shall be subject to the same obligations as by this act imposed upon the county treasurer. 5. To appoint auditors of school accounts, who are to report thereon to the council; and an abstract of such report to be transmitted annually by the county clerk, on or before the 1st day of March, to the chief superintendent.

Constitution and Duties of the County Boards of Public

Instruction.

§ 28. Trustees of the county grammar school and local superintendents to constitute a county board of public instruction. If more than one grammar school in such county, then such county to be divided into as many circuits as grammar schools; and the trustees of each county grammar school and the local superintendents of schools in each circuit shall be a board of public instruction for such circuit: not less than three members to constitute a quorum for examining and granting certificates to common school teachers; and not less than five to be a quorum for other business. Board expences to be provided for by the county council.

29. Duties of the county board of instruction:

1. To meet not less than four times a year. 2. To examine and give certificates to common school teachers, arranging them into three classes, according to their attainments and abilities: to annul certificates: teachers to furnish satisfactory proof of good moral character, and to be natural born or naturalised subjects, and take the oath of allegiance before a justice of the peace. 3. To select (if deemed expedient) text books for the county or circuit schools. 4. To promote the establishment of libraries.

Duties of local Superintendents of Schools.

30. Each entitled to not less than £1 currency per school under his charge, together with any additional county allowance; to be paid quarterly by the county treasurer. § 31. Local superintendent's duties to be

1. To apportion the common school fund among the several sections according to the ratio of attendance, unless otherwise directed. 2. To give to qualified teachers, and no others, on the order of the trustees, a cheque on the county treasurer, for any money apportioned and due to such section; such orders not to be paid unless a satisfactory report shall have been received from such section for the year ending Decem. ber preceding; nor unless it shall appear that a school has been kept in such section for at least six months of the year preceding such report: new school sections excepted. 3. To visit common schools at least once in each quarter, to examine into the state of the school, and give such advice as he shall judge proper. 4. To deliver in each school section a public lecture on practical education once a year, and to stimulate parents and guardians to improve the schools and secure sound education. 5. To see that the schools are conducted according to law; to prevent the use of unauthorized books. 6. To attend the meetings of the county board: to meet and confer with the chief superintendent on his official visits. 7. To attend arbitrations, and to meet the town reeves, as provided by the 12 & 18 Vic., and to decide upon any other questions of difference submitted to him; with an appeal from his decision to the chief superintendent. 8. To suspend teacher's certificate when necessary until the next meeting of the county board, who shall dispose of the matter. 9. To act in accordance with regulations and instructions according to law: to give any information in his power to the chief superintendent respecting school matters: to furnish county auditors when required with the trustees' orders as the authority for his cheques for school monies: to deliver copies of his official correspondence and all school papers in his possession to the order of the council, on retiring from office. 10. To prepare and transmit an annual report to the chief superintendent, stating-1st. The number of schools and sections under his jurisdiction. 2nd. The number of pupils taught therein, and their ages: the whole number of children residing in each section over the age of five and under sixteen. 3rd. The time each school has been kept open the branches taught: number of pupils in each branch, and the books used: the average attendance of scholars, male and female, summer and winter. 4th. The amount of monies received and expended: annual salaries of teachers.

5th. The number of his school visits and lectures: number of school. houses, &c. 6th. The number of qualified teachers, private schools, libraries; and any other information on educational matters.

School Visitors and their Duties.

§ 32. Clergymen of all denominations, judges, members of the legislature, magistrates, members of county councils and aldermen, to be school visitors within their respective localities. § 33. School visitors authorised to visit the schools, attend examinations, examine, into the state and progress of the schools, and give advice as they may think proper. A general meeting of visitors may be convened by any two visitors, to provide for the efficient visitation of schools, &c.

Duties of the Chief Superintendent of Schools.

§34. To be appointed by the Governor; his salary the same as now or may be hereafter provided by law, and to be responsible to and subject to the directions of the Governor General ; to account for the contingent expenses of his office; allowed two clerks, with same salaries as in Lower Canada. § 35. His duties to be

1. To apportion legislative grants to the several counties and localities, according to the ratio of population. 2. To certify such apportionment to the Inspector General and county clerks, &c. 3. To prepare suitable forms for reports and proceedings under this act, and transmit the same to the proper officers. 4. To print and distribute from time to time printed copies of this act, with the necessary forms and regulalations, to officers of common schools. 5. To see that the monies apportioned be properly applied to decide on all matters of complaint submitted to him involving expenditure. 6. To appoint a deputy and special inspectors (without salary). 7. To superintend the Normal School. 8. To promote the establishment of libraries, provide plans of school-houses, and collect and diffuse useful information on the sub. ject of education. 9. To submit to the Council of Public Instruction, books, manuscripts, &c., designed as text or library books; and to prepare and lay before such council general regulations, &c. 10. To apportion grants for school libraries. 11. To appoint proper persons to conduct county teachers' institutes, and furnish rules and instructions. 12. To be responsible for monies paid through him for normal and model schools, and to give security therefor: and to prepare and transmit correspondence directed by the Council. 13. To make an annual report on or before the 1st July to the Governor, of the actual state of the normal, model and common schools, and finances, with sugges. tions for improvement.

Constitution and Duties of the Council of Public Instruction.

§ 36. The Governor to appoint not more than nine persons (the chief superintendent to be one) to be the Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada, to hold office during pleasure.

§37. The chief superintendent to provide a place of meeting, to call the first meeting, and a special meeting at any time. The expenses of the council to be accounted for as contingent expenses of the Education Office. The senior clerk in Education Office to be recording clerk of the council. § 38. Three members to constitute a quorum, and their duties to be

1. To appoint a chairman and times of meeting. 2. To adopt all needful measures for establishment of the Normal School, containing one or more model schools. 3. To make rules and regulations for the government of such Normal School; to select the location, and erect buildings: to determine the number and compensation of teachers, &c. 4. To make rules for the government of common schools and school libraries. 5th. To examine and recommend, or disapprove of text books and library books. 6. To transmit annual account to the Governor, of the Normal School expenditure.

Miscellaneous Provisions..

§ 39. A sum not exceeding £1500 per annum to be allowed out of the legislative grant for the contingent expenses of the Normal School, and a sum not exceeding £1000 per annum for the attendance of teachers in training. § 40. The money appointed by the chief superintendent, and that raised by assessment, to constitute the common school fund of the locality, and shall be duly expended. But no locality shall be entitled to a share of the legislative grant, without raising an equal sum by assessment, clear of expenses; and in case of deficiency in such assessment, the public grant to diminish in proportion. § 41. The Governor in council authorized to appropriate annually out of the public grant a sum not exceeding £3000 for school libraries; £25 in any county or riding for a teachers' institute, and £200 per annum for plans and publications for the improvement of school architecture and practical science. § 42. The monies apportioned to be payable on or before the 1st July, annually, to the treasurer of the county, &c. § 43. In case of loss or embezzlement of school funds, and insufficient security taken, the person who ought to have exacted such security to be held responsible. Any secretary-treasurer, wrongfully witholding or refusing to deliver up, or to account for and pay over, books, papers, chattels or monies, when directed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon the application of a majority of the trustees (supported by affidavit of such wrongful withholding, or refusal made before a justice of the peace) to the judge of the county court, such judge shall thereupon order the parties to appear before him, and on proof of service, such judge may, in a summary manner, whether the defendant do or do not appear, hear the complaint; and if well founded, order the defendant to deliver up, account

for and pay over, the books, papers, chattels or monies aforesaid, by a certain day to be named by him, with costs to be taxed by the judge; and in case of default, then to order the defendant to be arrested by the sheriff and committed to the common gaol of the county without bail or main-prize, until the books, papers, &c., be delivered up or paid over. § 44. Chief superintendent authorized, upon the recommendation of Normal School teachers, to give certificates of qualification to any teacher of a common school, which shall be valid throughout Upper Canada. § 45. Salaries of chief local superintendents and other persons employed, or expenses incurred in the execution of this act, not to be paid out of the common school fund, which shall wholly be expended in teachers' salaries. § 46. Any person wilfully disturbing, interrupting, or disquieting the proceedings of any school meeting or school, under this act, shall for each offence forfeit to the school section, for school purposes, a sum not exceeding £5, upon conviction before any justice of the peace, on the oath of one credible witness other than the prosecutor; and if not forthwith paid, may be levied with costs by distress and sale cf the offender's goods, by warrant of such justice: or such offender may be indicted and punished for the same as a misdemeanor. § 47. The first election of trustees to take place as provided for by this section.

COMMON SCOLD.

A Common Scold, communis rixatrix, (for our law-Latin, says Blackstone, confines it to the feminine gender) is a troublesome, angry woman, who, by her brawling and wrangling amongst her neighbours, breaks the public peace; increases discord; and becomes a public nuisance to the neighbourhood: she is, therefore, liable to be indicted as a nuisance, and, on conviction, to undergo the punishment of the tre-bucket, or ducking-stool.-4 Bl. Com. 168.

COMPOUNDING FELONY,

Is a misdemeanor at common law called Theftbote—which is, where the party robbed not only knows the felon, but also takes his goods again, or other amends, upon agreement not to prosecute. This is frequently called compounding of felony, and formerly was held to make a man an accessory, but is now punished only with fine and imprisonment.-4 Bl. Com. p. 133, 16 Ed.; 1 Haw. c. 59, § 5.

By 4 & 5 V., c. 25, § 50, every person who shall corruptly take any money or reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence of helping any person to any stolen property whatsoever, shall (unless he cause the offender to be apprehended and brought