1887_public laws_398_7
CHAPTER 397 An actin relation to the public schools in the city of Asheville. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact;
The school committee created by this act may elect annually a superintendent of the schools established under this act, who shall be the principal of the graded school for white children if the same shall be established. The said superintendent shall examine al} applicants for teachers positions in the said schools and issue certificates to the same, and shall do and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by said school committee.