The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-15

but Of whom wo have heard
nothing for = long time, has turned up once
more. He recently delivered an eloquent
lecture in Edinburgh on the probable results
Of concasenation Of belligerent solidaritics
on the continent Of Europe.
Doara ~ Education.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 8.
The special order being the election of q
Secretary, q resolution was presented to post
pone the choice until one week from Thurs-
day next. After some debate carried.
Mr.. Garfield presented the Memorial from
citizens Of Bellevue, Jackson Co., for . law
to adjust boundaries of School Districts
Referred to Com. on School District orgnni-
xation.
Petitions were received from sundry dis
tricts for acts legalizing acts Of officers.
Mr.. Cooper presented = petition from Ke-
okuk Co., and also sundry petitions from
Washington county. Had reference to de-
fect Of law in reference to towns and villa
ges. Referred to Com. on Revision.
MIR. Perry presented the following resolu-
tions:
Resolved, That it 10 the opinion of this
Board that the Educational interest OF the
State, including Common Schools. and other
educational institutions, 10 under our man
sgement and control And that it is our du-
~ to provide for the education Of all the
youths Of this State, through system OF
Common Schools.
Resolved, That it 10 further the opinion Of
this Board that they possess the exclusive
original power to legislate upon the subject
OF Common Schools within this Stase, and in
the exercise OF this power we bslieve II to BE-
our duty to provide an entire system OF Com
mon Schools, and such other educational in
situations as may be necessary.
Referred to Judiciary Com.
500 copies per day more Of the journal
were ordered. +. Michael was appointed
Sergeant at-arms.
Mr.. GApfeld offered the following:
Resolved, That the provision OF Sec. /, OF
the present School Law, relative to the or
ganizasion Of School Districts, is unsuitsd to
the real wants OF the people.
That gentleman stated his object to be to
elliott discussion. He held that sub districts
were improperly provided. The improve
ments Of years materially alter the necessi-
ties Of the districts. Sundry instances were
adduced to substantiate his position.
MIR. Mason was anxious to hear the views
OF members, AS it was important lie fully
concurred with the sentiment OF the rcsolu
ton. He found il very difficult under the
Constitution, to form any satisfactory sys-
TEN. His own view was, that it was best to
make what is called sub district, district
The Constitution interposed objections to the
present system. Under the present law, il
one SUBJ district failed TO carry out the pro.
visions of the law, the whole township wa,
~. en~ tlne 1T. n a
8, See. IL, OF the Constitution. Ii is proba
bic that making it penal on the Directors K
neglect holding = school might accomplish
the purpose proposed.
Mr.. Mills concurred. Many districts ART
unable to keep school for any length OIL
time.
Mr.. Cooper differed from the views ex
pressed. He read certain amendments of tn,
School Law which he might hereafter for.
mally propose. From Grst to last would up
hold the present organization.
MIR. Garfield responded. Every population
must have leading minds, which have con
trolling influence. Such minds were gene
rally in the more dense population. Allu
| ded to a very oppressive case in jackson
county, where, TO suit the whims of one man
the children OF certain neighborhood wer,
/ forced to travel TO school three miles. Con
sequantly the law was there very unpopu
lar.
1 Mr.. Perry had sat as an anxious listener
Favored the resolution, for the reason thu
the people cannot under Sec / govern them
selves. On Constitutional principles he con
tended that this Board had 10 authority orig
inaily 10 enact such law as Sec. / X thi
be right, then the Legislature had no sucl
authority, and hence the system was uncon
slitu,ional, aud unsnitcd to the wants Of tn
people. II a, Is and be sub districts, an
comply in every respect with the law, the
should DO entitled 10 all it's benefits. Blu
ID, l. and + are the other sub districts of tn
township district, and fail to comply. Fo
their neglect and failure the former are DUR
ished for the delinquency Of the latter.
Mr.. Connolly, in response TO the gentlema
from jackson, said we must not make laws /
suit the moral condition and courage OF III
officers appointed to execute them. He gav
review Of the objections against the pres
ent system, and opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Roszell opposed tho resolution. gh
law authorized the proper ofkcers--a town
ship Board Of Directorate make ali neces
= :.1y changes. TIC people hare -c.c, /:
changing the districts by electing officers VIII
will properly discharge their duties. As /
deprlying township district for failure i
= sub district, be ahowed that the sub-di.
trics had no authority in itself, but it wa
the duty OF the township Board to see thu
each sub district were supplied.
Mr.. Connolly responded, favoring pen
atty on the neglecting officer, rather tina
visit 20 Iachss OF duties on the parents nm
n. aSiiss.Apo as.ip.. the r..e,u.,..
arguing tho jdStioe Of tho present arrang.
ment.
Tn motion Of Mr.. Mills the resolution VI
then referred 70 the Com. on School Distri,
Organizations.
On motion OF MIR. Ros1eli, the Board a
journed till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
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