Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

NEW CoNsTffUff0N-- EduCdtto"' "o o'"e
on the subiec, Of education has been the subject Of
much general applause, without much scrutiny Of
lis details The object OF the article is noble and
laudable, and it was ramed,lrom the best motives.
but stll Il is subject to some objections The
third section provides that 'he Legislature estab-
lisb free p;bc schools throughout the State,
and shall provide means for their support BY taxa.
ton on property, and by capitation tax or other.
WISE" What does this word otherwise mean in
the foregoing sentence? II it means any thing, It
renders the whole sentence imperative. II It
means that the Legislature may at its pleasure
dispense with taxation then the whole system
falls. The general declaration that the Leegisla-
ture shall establish free public schools, and pro-
vide for their support, is mere directory or advi-
sorry, and might be entirely disregardsd and dis
obeyed by future Legislatures Just as the directo.
~ clauses in the Old Constitution for the encour-
agement OF education and internal improvements
have always been disobeyed and totally disregar-
ded by the Legislature for nearly quarter Of
century. But If it is TO be operative, to what
extent will it go? How many free schools are to
be established? Are enough Of free schools to be
sustained to educate all the children in the State
be educated at the public expense? Is the pay
ment of tuition to be entirely dispensed with or
are part Of the people to pay tuition and part
to go free! What quantity OF money is to be
raised by taxation on persons and property to
support schools? Is it to be enough to pay for
the entire education of the youth OF the country2
or is it only TO be sum sufficient to aid and en-.
courage free schools? We ask these questions
now because they will be serious and difficult
questions TO be practically settled if the New
Constitution shall be adopted. A careful consid-
Grafton Of the subject in all its bearings will de-
monsrate that it is much easier to frame beauti.
lul school system on paper than to carry it out
successfully in practice. II the schools are to
be entirely free, and numerous enough TO accom-.
modate all the children OF the State The amount of
money 10 be raised by taxation will be exceeding.
ly large and the disbursements will be very heavy,
but if that be not the true meaning Of the clause,
and the Legislature may raise smaller amount
by taxation for that purpose then more nomin-
al tax may be imposed TO satisfy the Constitution,
and no greater encouragement may be given to
the cause Of education than has heretofore been
the case. school system may appear beautiful
on paper, which will be utterly impracticable
when you attempt to reduce it to practice. The
term otherwise appears to have been inserted to
give the Legislature power so to construct the
Constitution as 10 make it mean anything, or
nothing at pleasure. 1t may be contended that
it vests in the Legislature discretion either to
impose taxes for the purpose of education OF, omit
to do so, as to them might seem best; If SO, the
whole provision respecting the support ofsfree
schools by taxation is humbug and mockery.
for the General Assembly now have that power if
they choose 10 exercise it.-N. Louis Era.
The SUPPLEMENTAL WAR Acr.-Ths bill has
become law. The act, among other things, pro.
vdes for the appointment, BY the President and
Senate, oil one major general and two brigadier
Ue I'M hoa oo ~
Der now in commission, and empowers the Presi.
dent, on the recurrence Of peace, to strike from
the roll one major general and two brigadiers,
without regard to the dates Of the commissions or
rank Of such officers.
That the President may call into service, I'm.
der the act Of the 18th May, 1916, such OF the
General officers of the Militia as, in his opinion.
The service may require, and, al his discretion, to
organize into brigades and divisions the forces
authorized by said aci
That the field and staff OF separate battalion
oil volunteers shall be lieaenant colonel or ma.
jor; one adjutant, with the rank of lieutenant:
one sergeant major; one quartermasler sergeant;
and chief bugar or musician, according to the
coIps.
That the President may limit the number Of
prIvates in any volunteer company, at his discre.
ton, from ga 10 100, and with every such com.
Pany an additional second lieutenant, may be al.
lowed and accepted.
That the President, when volunteers or militia
are called into service, may appoint the requisite
number OF officers in the 9uartermaser, commits.
ssry, and medical departments that may be neces.
sary.
That the President may appoint as many add.
tional assistant adjuant generals, not exceeding
-four. as he may deem necessary.
That the aids Of major general commanding
may be taken from the line without regard to
rank, and the aids Of other major generals and
brigadiers may be taken from the rank OF captain
or subaltern, and the commanding or highest gen.
eral in rank, while in the field, may appoint
military secretary from the subalerns in the ar.
my, who shall have the pay and emolumen.s of
major OF cavalry.
That the allowance for clothing to each non.
commissioned officer, musician and private. of
volunteers shall be So SO per month while in the
service; and he shall moreover receive SO cents
day 10 lieu Of subsistence, and IS cents dav
in lieu of forage, (f mounted,) for every twenty
miles from his home to the place OF general rem.
devious and from the place Of discharge to his
home.
That the senior officer OF the ordnance denar,.
ment may enlist for the service OF that department
as many master armorers, master carriage makers.
master blacksmths, arlifcers, armorers, black.
smiths, and laborers, as may be necessary.
Col. 10. DAVIS, the Wing candidate for tbe
Legislature IN Howard county, was one among the
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