SCHEDULE. We, the undersigned, on behalf of the School Attendance Committee for the Union, hereby certify that the expenses, the particulars of which are specified below, were, on the dates set forth, legally incurred by such Committee in the execution of the Elementary Education Act, 1876, and are respectively due to the persons undermentioned: Given under the Seal of Office of the Local Government Board, this Fourteenth day of April, in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. JOHN LAMBERT, Secretary. G. SCLATER-BOOTH, President. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEES. ORDER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AMENDING TO THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR of the several Unions in which School Attendance Committees may be appointed by Guardians under the provisions of the Elementary Education Act, 1876;— To all School Attendance Committees so appointed ; And to all others whom it may concern. Whereas, by a General Order, bearing date the 14th day of April, 1877, and addressed to the Guardians of the Poor of the several Unions in which School Attendance Committees may be appointed by Guardians under the provisions of the Elementary Education Act, 1876, and to all School Attendance Committees so appointed, the Local Government Board made regulations with respect to such School Attendance Committees and their Officers; And whereas it is expedient to make provision for the appointment of School Attendance Officers for limited periods only: Now, therefore we, the Local Government Board, in pursuance of the powers given by the several Statutes in that behalf, hereby Order as follows: ARTICLE I.-The School Attendance Committee may, if they think fit, with the assent of the Guardians and of the Local Government Board, direct one or more of their Officers, or appoint a person or persons, to discharge the duties of a School Attendance Officer prescribed by the said Order, for a limited period only, anything in the said Order contained to the contrary notwithstanding. ARTICLE II.-In this Order,— The term "guardians" includes any body of persons performing the functions of guardians within the meaning of the Acts relating to the relief of the poor. The term "union" means any union or incorporation of parishes under any general or local Act, and any single parish having guardians as above defined, under any general or local Act. Given under the Seal of office of the Local Government Board, this Fourth day of June, in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. G. SCLATER-BOOTH, JOHN LAMBERT, President. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEES. ORDER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AMENDING SALARIES OF OFFICERS. TO THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR of the several Unions in which School Attendance Committees may be appointed by Guardians under the provisions of the Elementary Education Act, 1876; To all School Attendance Committees so appointed: And to all others whom it may concern. Whereas by Article 4 of a General Order bearing date the 14th of April, 1877 (1), and addressed to the Guardians of the Poor of the several Unions in which School Attendance Committees may be appointed by Guardians under the provisions of the Elementary Education Act, 1876, and to all School Attendance Committees so appointed, the Local Government Board ordered as follows: "Where the School Attendance Committee, with the consent of the Guardians, direct an officer or officers of the Guardians to act in the execution of the said Act, or of any bye-laws in force within the jurisdiction of the Committee, or, with the like consent, appoint an officer or officers for that purpose such officers shall be termed School Attendance Officers,' and such direction or appointment shall be reported to the Local Government Board for their approval within fourteen days afterwards;" And whereas Articles 9 and 10 of the said General Order contain the following provisions with regard to the remuneration of the said officers, and the periods at which such remuneration shall be paid : "Article 9.-The Clerk and other officers of the School Attendance Committee shall receive such salary or remuneration as the Committee assign to them and the Guardians and the Local Government Board approve. "Provided that the Committee, with the approval of the Guardians and of the Local Government Board, may pay to any such officer a reasonable compensation by way of gratuity on account of extraordinary services, or other unforeseen circumstances." (1) For Order referred to, see p. 647. "Article 10.-If the remuneration be by annual salary, it shall be paid quarterly at the several quarters ending at the usual Feast Days in the year, namely, Midsummer Day, Michaelmas Day, Christmas Day, and Lady Day, and shall be considered as accruing from day to day, and be apportionable in respect of time accordingly, in pursuance of the provisions of The Apportionment Act, 1870."" And whereas it is expedient to alter the provision contained in the said Article No. 10, for the payment of the salaries of the said officers at quarterly periods: Now therefore, we, the Local Government Board, in pursuance of the powers given to us by the statutes in that behalf, hereby alter Article 10 of the said General Order, so far as it provides for the payment of the salaries of the said officers quarterly. And we hereby order, from and after the Seventh day of October, 1879, as follows: ARTICLE I. The Attendance Committee may, if they think fit, pay to their officers, or any of them, the amount which shall become due in respect of each monthly service at the end of such month, instead of at the quarterly periods aforesaid. ARTICLE II.-Every such officer who may be paid monthly under the authority of this Order, shall nevertheless make out his account quarterly, according to the above-mentioned days, and submit the same to the Guardians on those days, before the last portion of the salary in respect of the quarter is paid to him by them. ARTICLE III.--In this Order,— The term "guardians" includes any body of persons performing the functions of guardians within the meaning of the Acts relating to the relief of the poor. The term "union means any union or incorporation of parishes under any general or local Act, and any single parish having guardians as above defined, under any general or local Act. Given under the Seal of Office of the Local Government Board, this Seventh day of October, in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. JOHN LAMBERT, G. SCLATER-BOOTH, President. Secretary. |