The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-04

public lands among the several states Of
I lie Union, approved in the year Of our
Lord oae thousand eight hundred and
forty one, and all estates Of deceased
persons who may have died without lcayc-
ing a viii or heir, and also such per te,t.
as has been, or may hereafter be, granted
BY Congress; on the sale Of lands, in this
state, shall be, and remain perpetual
fund, the interest Of which, together with
all rents Of the unsold lands, and such
ether means ss the General Assembly
may provide, shall be inyiolably appro-
pristed to the support Of Common schools
the state.
S.. The money which may have
been, or shall: TIC paid by persons as an
equivalent for exemption from military
duty, and the clear proceeds Of all fines
collected in the several counties. for any
breach of the penal laws, shall be exclu-
siycly applied, in the several counties in
which such money is paid, or fine collect
ed, among the several school districts Of
said counties, in proportion to the num-
her of youths subject to enumeration in
such districts, to the support of common
schools, or the establishment Of libraries,
rs the Board Of Education shall, from
time to time, provide.
IS. The General Assembly shall
take measures for the protection, i'm
proycment, or other disposition Of such
lands as have been, or may hereafter be
reserved, or granted by the United
states, or any person or persons, to this
state, for the use Of University, and the
funds accruing from the rents or sale of
such lands, or from any other source for
the purpose aforesaid, shall be spilled to
the support of said University, for the
promotion Of. lisrature, the arts aad scien-
ces, as may be authorized by the terms
of such grant. And it shall be the du-
ty Of the General Assembly, as soon as
may be, to provide effectual means for
the improvement and permanent security
OF re funds of said university.
s6. The financial agents Of the
school funds slia.l be the same that by
law, receive aud control the state and
county revenue, for other civil purposes,
under such regulations os may be pro-
vided by law.
81. The money subject to the sup
port and maintenance of common schools
shall be distributed to the district. in
proportion to the number of youths, be-
tween the ages of Ave and twenty-one
years, in such manner as may be pro-
vided BY the General Assembly
ARTICLE 10.-AMENpMENTs TO The
CONSTITUTION.
81. Any amendment or amendments
10 this Constitution may be proposed in
either House of the General ASSEMBLY;
and if the same shall be agreed to by a
of the members elected to each
of the two Houses, such proposed am
eudment shall be entered on their jour-
mails, With the yeas and nays taken there
on, and referred 20 the legislature to be
chosen .. the next general election, and
shall be published, as provided by law,
for three months previous t. the time Of
making such choice; and if, in the Gen
eral Assembly SO next chosen as afore-
said, such proposed amendment or an
endments shall be agreed to, by q ma
jority of all the members elected to each
House, then it shall be the duty of the
General Assembly to submit such pro-
posed amendment or amendments to the
people in such manner, and at such
time as the General Assembly shall pro-
vide, and If the people shall approve and ra-
tify such amendment or amendments BY a
majority Of the electors qualified to vote
for members of the General Assembly,
voting thereon, such amendment or am
cndments shall become part of the Con-
stitution of this State.
81. If two or more amendments shall
be submitted at the same time they shall
vote for or against each of such amend
ments separately.
Sd At the general election to be
held in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, aud in each tenth year
thereafter and also at such time as the
General Assembly may, by law, provide
the question "Shall there be a Con-
vention to revise the Constitution, aud
amend the same 2" shall be decided by
the electors qualified to vote for members
Of the General Assembly and in case
Of the electors SO qualified, vo-
ting at such election for and against such
shall decide in favor of
Convention for such purpose, the Gen
eral Assembly, at next session, shall pro-
vide b. law for the election Of delegates
10 such Convention.
ARTICLE 1l.-MIseELLANEoUs.
81. The Jurisdiction Of Justices of
the Peace shall extend to all civil cases,
except cases in chancery, and cases
where the question of title to any real es-
tate may arise, where the amount in con-
troversy does not exceed one hundred
dollars, and by the consent Of parties may
be extended to any amount not exceed
ing three hundred dollars.
So. No new county shall be hereafter
created containing less than four hun.
ircd and thirty-two square miles; nor
'hall the territory Of any organized coun-
" be reduced below that area, except the
county of Worth, and the counties west
of it, along the northern boundary Of
Ibis State, which may be organized with
,ut additional territory.
%. No county or other political or
corporation shall be allowed to
become indebted in any manner, or for
my purpose, to an amount in the aggre-
;atc exceeding five per centum on the
,alue Of the taxable property within
uch cosnty or corporation be asccr-
aimed By the last State and county tax
lists previous to the mourning Of such in
labtnj,,.vr