Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-03

oe Kept open Mt least six months in cncb VOC,
one or more schools in cucl, school dis,,ici.
SEC. 4. 1t shall b. the duty of the Genera,
Assembly to provide for the compulsory attend
ance. ut either public or private schools. of NIL
children between the usvs Of six end sixteen
years, not phsically or mentally disabled, for q
Term equivalent to twenty -four months at least:
provided, That no law TO that effect snail Le
passed until a system of public schools has been
thoroughly and completely organized, and iu.
cties afforded 10 all the inhabitants of the State
Tor the free education of their children. :.
SHc. 3. The General Assembly shall levy, at
each regular session after the adoption OF this
constitution. all annual tux on all taxable prop.
er'y throughout the Stale for the support Of
pubic schools, which tax shall be collected al
the sane time and by tue Same agents us Tie
general STATE levy, end shall be paid into the
Treasury OF the State. There ehail be assessed
Oh nll taxable polls in the State, Oh annual tax
OF $ On each poll, the proceeds Of which tax
sna'l he applied solely II educational purposes:
Iroridd, That 10 person shall ever be derived
OF The right of suffrage for the non -pay,nen, Of
s"'o TAX. No other poll or cnpiiution tqx sl,all
oo levied III the State, nor shall the an p4t us-
scs$e" OH each poll exceed ths limit gvcA$iu this
section. Ihe school tax shall DO distributed
among the seYeral school districts Of tho State,
III Efoiorl ion 10 The RESPECTIVE number of pupils
attending The public schools. No religious sect
Or srcts shull have exclusive right 10, or coutrol
u, any part Of the school funds of the State nor
shall sec.atlan principles be taught in the public
,chools.
SEC. G: Within five gears utter the first reg
niar Session Of General Assembly, following the
udoPt'ou Of this Constitution, it shall he the
drty OF tho General Assembly TO provide
lor Tie establishment aid support Of
| Stale Normal School, which sh all bc ouen to oil
persons who may wish to Lecome teachers
src Z. E!ucati2nul institutions Tor The benefit
ol all the blind, deaf and dumb anl such other
putSn nlrnl in.f,f fi>,R ,,t,.
require, shall be established and supnurtrd bv
The State, subject to such regulation us may Gs
prescribed hy law.
SIC g. Piovisions shall be m adc by law, rs
soon as practicable, ior the establishment and
maintenance of Stale Reform School Ior iu-
renilc offenders.
SEC. =. The General Assembly slulI provide
| Tor The maintenance Of the State University,
ana, IA soon cs practicable, provide ior the ca
| taoi,>tmrnt OF IN agricultural College, and
shall appropriate the land given 10 this stute
Tor The support Of such college, by the Act
"i C""gress, passed July 2, 1867, or the money
or SCRIP us the case may be arising from the
snle "i sad lat ds which may hereaiIer be gwen
Or appropriated for such purposes, for the sup
port ana maintenance o! such college, and may
| make the saine Al branch of the Stat. Universi-
W ioT instruction in agriculture, the mechanic
with.
sEc. H. All the public schools colleges and
ui'enities oi this stute, supported by lne pub
shall be Tree aud open 10 all the chill
u'e" anu ouths Vi the STATE, without regard to
rute or color.
sEc IL. The proceeds of all lanes that have
oeeh' or IeronItcr rtuy be, given by the United
9t"tes 10 Ill State lor educational purposes, UNI
NOT hetwise appropriated by this Stute or the
o'lted States. uud uf ali lands or other prope ty
given ny individuals. or appropriated by the
slate fur like PURPOSES anu OF all estnIes of
Ilc yhf, hayk l.I
VIII or her, shall be securely invested unu
! sacred'y preserved as State School Fund, and
the annual interest rn1 incoro OF said fund 20.
Kether with tueh other lneaus ss The General
Assembly may provide, shall bs faithfully ap-
Propr'ated tor Tho purpose Of establishing aud
maintaining free public schools, and for NJ other
| PURPOSES Or uses whatever.
ARTICLE XII.
CHARITABLE AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS .
SKcT1oS !. Institutions Tor Tho benefit of The
insane. blind, deaf und dumb and the poor, shall
always be fos.ered and supported by tho State,
and shal! be subject 10 such regulations az the
General Assembly may enact. .
ohc: 2, lhs Directors 0: the Ponltentiary
slnil oe elected or appointed, as the General
| Assembly may direct.
SEC. 5 the directors Of the benevolent and
! other Stute Institutions, such "a NAV he here
| utter created, shall he appointed by the Gov-
error, tho qae :tiun shall d, taken by tho yens
mud nuJs, uiid entered upon the Journals
sxc 1.-The Governor sIiull ha. e power 10 fiji
all Vacancies that may occur in The offices
aforesaid, until the n-xt session Of the General
Assembly, und uItil u su .c.:ssur or succe sors
shall be appointed and confirmed.
SIC. 3. The respective Counties of tlis State
shail make such provision, as may be determined
~ law, for all liioso Inhabitants who by reason
Of age, and in6rmities or msforlunes, may have
claim upon the sympathy aid Of society.
SIC. T. The physician Of the Lunatic Asy-
Ium, who shall be superin nteudcnt Of the same,
shall be- appointed by the Governor by aud
with tho advice and consent OF the Senate but
oil other nscesssry officers and employees shall
be appointed by The Governor.
The following from the Internal