Forms. Accounts to § 9.-Forms. 1879. The forms inserted in this title form part thereof and are sufficient for all cases for which they are proposed. Any other form to the like effect may also be employed. 40 V., c. 22, s. 53; 41 V., c. 6, s. 10; 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 31. § 10.-Accounts to be submitted to the Legislature. 1880. An account of all moneys expended under the Legislature. authority of this title during each fiscal year shall be laid before both Houses of the Legislature, within the first fifteen days after the opening of the then next session thereof. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 139. CHAPTER SECOND. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. SECTION I. Department GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1881. The Department of Public Instruction forms part of forms part of the Civil Service of the Province, and the Lieutenant-Governor Civil Service. in Council designates the officers of the Department who shall be members of the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service. 39 V., c. 15, s. 10. SECTION II. Nomination of superintendent. His control. Term of office STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT. § 1.-Appointment of Superintendent and other Officers. 1882. A superintendent of public instruction is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. He has charge of the Department of Public Instruction. He holds his office during pleasure, and gives security in and security. the sum of eight thousand dollars in conformity with section fourth of chapter third of title third of these Revised Statutes respecting the security to be given by public officers. Salary. Secretaries The salary of the superintendent is four thousand dollars per annum. C. S. L. Č., c. 15, s. 23; 39 V., c. 15, ss. 1 and 2; 43-44 V., c. 19, s. 6. 1883. Two secretaries of the Department of Public Instrucand officers. tion may be appointed, as may also all other officers required for the due administration of the laws respecting public instruction. 39 V., c. 15, s. 8. retaries. 1884. The secretaries, as deputy-heads of the Department, Powers and have, under the direction of the superintendent, the general duties of seccontrol of matters connected therewith, and exercise the powers and duties assigned to them by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. In the absence of the superintendent, they may suspend any Powers to employee of the Department who refuses or neglects to obey suspend employees. their orders, or whose conduct they may deem blameworthy. They shall report such suspension to the head of the Department. 40 V., c. 9, s. 16. § 2.-Powers and duties of Superintendent. 1885. The superintendent possesses all the powers, func- Powers, &c. tions, rights and obligations conferred or imposed upon him by the various articles enacted in this title and the provisions of these Revised Statutes respecting his office. 39 V., c. 15, s. 3. instructions of the Council 1886. The superintendent, in the exercise of his functions, To conform to is bound to comply with the directions of the Council of Public Instruction, or with those of the Roman Catholic or Protes- and Committant Committee, as the case may be. 39 V., c. 15, s. 7. tees. 1887. In case the superintendent is absent from the Pro- If superintenvince, or in case of continued illness, he may delegate to one dent be absent of the secretaries of the Department, the powers conferred or sick. upon him by law. 41 V., c. 6, s. 30. 1888. The superintendent is, ex-officio, president of the Positions Council of Public Instruction, member of each of the two occupied Committees thereof, visitor-general of all public schools, mem- superintenex-officio by ber of the Council of Arts and Manufactures, and visitor of dent. the schools of arts and manufactures. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 121; 32 V., c. 16, s. 2; 39 V., c. 15, s. 14; 40 V., c. 22, ss. 34 and 41. spectors may ries. 1889. The superintendent, and, if the superintendent Superintendelegates the power to them-the secretaries of the Depart- dent, secrement of Public Instruction and school inspectors have taries and inpower to hold inquiries, to summon before them and admin- hold inquiister oaths to all persons, witnesses or parties, in all inquiries or difficulties whatsoever which may arise in reference to schools or school-houses, in the same manner and to the same effect as if such powers had been specially conferred upon them by the Lieutenant-Governor; the whole in accordance with chapter second of title third of these Revised Statutes, respecting inquiries concerning public matters, which shall apply to such inquiries and to all those which the superintendent and each of the Committees of the Council of Public Instruction may order. expenses of When the investigation is held at the request of one or Deposit for more rate-payers, the superintendent may require the person, investigation who applies for the same, to deposit an amount sufficient to at request of cover the expenses. 41 V., c. 6, s. 8; 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 6. rate-payer. Publication and informa 1890. The superintendent shall compile and publish statisof statistics tics and information, respecting educational institutions, public libraries, and art, literary and scientific societies, and in general respecting all subjects connected with literary and intellectual progress. 39 V., c. 15, s. 5. tion. Statement of sums re quired for public instruction. His duties: To receive ute money for school pur poses, 1891. The superintendent shall draw up, in accordance with the directions of the Council of Public Instruction or of the Committees thereof, a detailed statement of the sums required for public instruction, and submit the same annually to the Government. 39 V., c. 15, s. 6. 1892. It is specially the duty of the superintendent : 1. To receive from the Provincial Treasurer, in addition to and distrib the amounts appropriated for superior education, all sums of money appropriated for public school purposes, and to distribute the same among the school commissioners and trustees of the respective municipalities, according to law, and in proportion to the population of the same, as ascertained by the then last census ; To prepare forms, And recom 2. To prepare and cause to be printed and distributed all necessary forms; 3. To prepare and cause to be printed recommendations and mendations, advice on the management of schools, for the school commissioners and trustees, and for the secretary-treasurers and teachers; To keep certain books, To examine accounts of ceiving public moneys, persons re To make an annual report, t contents. Other duties 4. To keep correct books and distinct schedules of all the matters under his superintendence and control, so that all requisite information may be clearly and promptly obtained by the Government, the Legislature, or the school visitors; 5. To examine and control the accounts of all persons, corporations and associations accountable for any public moneys appropriated and distributed under the laws relating to schools, and to report whether the said moneys are bonâ fide applied for the purposes for which they were granted; 6. To lay annually before the three branches of the Legisla ture a detailed report of the actual state of education in the Province, tables of schools, numbers of children attending them, and other like matters; 7. To state in his yearly report to the Legislature, what he has done with the amounts voted for education during the period to which such report relates; 8. To perform all the duties assigned to him by this respecting title, and further such duties as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may see fit to assign to him respecting: Establish ment of art societies, Of libraries; a. The establishment or encouragement of art, literary or scientific societies; b. The establishment of libraries, museums or picture galleries, by such societies, by the Government, or by institutions receiving Government aid; c. The support of competitions and examinations, and the Support of distribution of diplomas, medals, or other marks of distinction, competitions; for artistic, literary or scientific labors; d. The establishment of schools for adults, and the instruc- Schools for tion of workmen and artisans ; adults; e. All which in general relates to the support and encourage- Encouragement of arts; ment of arts, letters and science; of funds. f. The distribution of the funds placed at his disposal by Distribution the Legislature for each such purpose. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 24; 39 V., c. 15, s. 4. CHAPTER THIRD. COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMITTEES THEREOF, SECTION I. COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMITTEES THEREOF. § 1.-Composition of the Council. 1893. The Council of Public Instruction is composed of Composition Roman Catholic and Protestant members, as follows: 1. The bishops, ordinaries, or administrators of the Roman Catholic dioceses and apostolic vicariates, situated either in whole or in part in the Province, who are members ex-officio; 2. An equal number of Roman Catholic laymen appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council; 32 3. A number of Protestant members, equal to the number of Roman Catholic members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, who are appointed in the same manner. V., c. 16, s. 1; 35 V., c. 12, s. 6; 39 V., c. 15, ss. 11, 12 and 13; 40 V., c. 22, s. 23; 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 7. of the Council. 1894. The Council of Public Instruction is divided into Division of two Committees, the one consisting of the Roman Catholic and Council. the other of the Protestant members thereof. 32 V., c. 16, s. 2. 1895. The superintendent is a member of the Council of SuperintenPublic Instruction and ex-officio the chairman thereof. dent president of In the case of the absence or sickness of the superintendent, Council. the Council shall appoint one of its members present to act as chairman of the meeting. The superintendent is ex-officio a member of each Com- Member of mittee, but he is entitled to vote only in the Committee to each Commitwhich he, by religion, belongs. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 18; 32 V., c. 16, ss. 1 and 2; 39 V., c. 15, s. 14; 40 V., c. 22, s. 24. tee. Duration of office. Orders, to which sub ject. Joint secretaries of Council. To keep minutes, accounts &c. Expenses. Place of meeting. Calling of meeting. Quorum of Meetings of Quorum, &c. Secretary to conduct cor 1896. The members of the Council who are appointed as such hold office during pleasure. In the discharge of their duties, they are subject to the lawful orders and directions of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 18. 1897. The two secretaries of the Department of Public Instruction are joint secretaries of the Council. They shall enter its proceedings in a book kept for that purpose and shall, as they may be directed, procure all maps, books and stationery, and keep the accounts of the Council. 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 8. 1898. The expenses attending the acts and proceedings of the Council are defrayed and accounted for by the superintendent as part of the contingent expenses of the Department of Public Instruction. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 19 § 2. § 2.-Meetings of the Council and of the Committees thereof. 1899. The superintendent shall provide a suitable place for the meetings of the Council. He may call a special meeting of the Council at any time by giving due notice to his colleagues. C. S. L. C., c. 15, s. 19 § 1. 1900. The Council fixes its quorum and also a particular quorum for special meetings held in virtue of the provisions respecting the cancelling of teachers' diplomas and inquiries into the conduct of school inspectors. 40 V., c. 22, s. 8; 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 9. 1901. Each Committee shall have its sittings or meetings separate, and it may fix the period and number thereof. It shall establish its quorum, settle the mode of procedure at its meetings, appoint a chairman and secretary, and revoke such appointments at pleasure. 39 V., c. 15, s. 20. 1902. It shall be the duty of the secretary of each Comkeep minutes, mittee to keep a record of its proceedings in a register, and respondence, conduct the correspondence of his own particnlar Committee. Report all He shall also report to his own Committee all documents documents coming into his hands or matters within his notice, which lie and deposit such with De- within the jurisdiction of his particular Committee, and he shall deposit, among the archives of the Department of Public Instruction, such record of proceedings, such correspondence and all such documents. 51-52 V., c. 36, s. 10. partment. Associate 1903. The members of the Protestant Committee may asmembers of sociate with themselves five persons to assist them in their Protestant Committee. labors. |