The Republican., 1846-07-18

9 no pulpit. it's ae silent n9 ne grave npon Pnf
evils, aud existing sins. llistoo much Qc1
tbpied with anliqualod sD, and dead devils 10
heed The present No doubt. Ht6lal deplaFily
and original sim are bad enough, but .mulder
is'woIse. s'Man Of God" there Is evil enough
Aboui na. you only had eyes 10 see lh and cQufs
age 10 speak. opough ibr'youe depiecailona,
enough fof y0uF arguments aud appeals. aEelpl
cave os frouihia Bowie knife aud pistol elsillze.
'loRso1ag W ylrp hnsis .onlll ~ &
.ia $50 pn th1 as4s. .sasab w ,.
For lhs Woodsias Rspubiiean. 2
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SCHOOL LAWS.
isa az tt9g ~ 81 8ssai dsaal 80 Sob
DEAR Sin ss 4
ae4 As you ore charged with ihe.pro
seculion Of al suits on account II The school lands
under statute to that effect, have taken The lib-
eFly ofpropoupding lhs following lnletFogalQSies
in this public manner, relating 10 The. management
of schUol lands. We think omaUy lrnslees are
gtopeng their way in darkness and only partially
dlschargiue Their dnties This Is all owing 10
the fact that there arc 80 many conflicting laws.
Doubls arise as 70 whether ibis ~ that portion
of law is stillin force, and different trustees are
conducting The business Of their Office quite differ
emily. #ef eglff tiA has $500
lsi For how Tong a lime arc trustees d
schools and school lands elecledl
2nd. Can they aci, and will ibeiracts be valid
afterdhe expiration OF their term Of office, whep
no successors are qualifsd'ioacil dsi
Srd. I6ewhal manner nnuss they Be qualifedot
what is required 70 qualify trustees TO act alef
they have been elecledl
4ih. Haveiruslees alIigh 10 expend school funds
arising from a lease Of the school land in survey
ing, clearing, building Of otherwise improving The
landl aaa es4sls
p 5lh: Are poor and INDECENT children entitled
10 any superior benefits Of The school fund, o.
does the law give them any preifrencsf
oh. Does the schopl bill passed al the last ses-
sion Of the legislature. make void lhe previous
laws, before its acquisitions are complied with by
the boards Of polcel
9Th. Can ibe previous trustees continue to
act WIDEN The boards Of police do not carry out o.
pay any attention to the last school bill stasf
9th. Do the school laws cease until such time
as the board Of police choose 10 comply with the
last school law as passed BY the last egislalurel
oOMe ~ lho uDoNo quesWnHs J'u f"ns P0'ts'fo
are neatly alike; hul thought i best 70 pus them
in ibis form, so that full answers eauld be given
and less ambiguity be apparent Doubtless you
are well aware ofthe wasle Of The chootundss th.
loose alannsr Ia whichtbey have vebesuupndposcd
and the constant change made ia The school laws
rendering il next impossible to understand ant
keep baceswiAh them. Wsthmk epvesentschpo
law very deficient, and at some future lime whel
a suhableOccasioa Offers, may give our objsclion
.insfulI. Hoping yaui may feel and take a deep in
ieresi in this important subject, aud lend your as
sisianes to further any pfeject that may tend Il
advance the esducaiional interests ofyour slate, 81
Ehave the honor loremain,. e sfM g
g Poe Yours, &C. 'ifaf ven %
% s'iisf FL -. S. MAGOUN. .
VIM. 7. MARIN, ESQ Dist. airy. e