1883_public laws_221_4
CHAPTER 220 Aun act to establish graded schools at Edenton, Chowan county, North Carolina. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
That said board of graded school trustees for the white race shall have power to employ teachers and do all such acts as shall be necessary to carry on said graded school, and shall be the custodian of all public school property for the white race of said school district.