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20 the Superintendent of Public Instruction of his or her official labor, and of the schools of the county, together with such other information as may be required.

11. To perform such other duties as may be required by law, and, at the close of the term of office, to deliver all records, ' books, and papers belonging to the office to his or her successor.

The law creating the office and prescribing the duties of the commissioner also places some limitations and restrictions upon his powers and duties as follows:

1. No commissioner shall act as agent for the sale of any school furniture, text-books, maps, charts, or other school apparatus (Act 66, 1895).

2. He can not legally grant a second special certificate to the same person (Act 147, 1895).

3. His expenses for printing, postage, rent of rooms, stationery, books, etc., shall not exceed $200 per year (Act 147, 1891).

4. No traveling fees are allowed him while engaged in his official duties (Act 147, 1891).

THE EXAMINERS.

The examiners are appointed at the October meeting of the board of supervisors for a term of two years, a POINTED. majority of those present and voting being necessary to a choice (475). It is so arranged that one examiner goes out of office each year.

A person eligible to this office must be the holder of at least a third grade certificate and have had an experience of nine months as teacher (Act 66, 1895).

Examiners receive four dollars per day for time actually employed in their official duties, and persons appointed to assist the commissioner in school visitation receive three dollars per day. The whole expense incurred for assistant visitors in any one year is limited to ninety dollars.