The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22
ARTICLE VIII.


ARTICLE VIII.
SCHOOL FUNDS, EDUCATION AND SCIENCE.
Section !. As the stability of a Republican
form of government depends mainly upon the
intelligence and virtue of the people, it shall
be the duty of the Legislature to encourage by
all suitable means the promotion Of intellectual,
scientific, moral and agricultural improve
ment, by establishing uniform system Of free
public schools, by taxation or otherwise for
all children between the ages of6) five and CID
wenty-one years, and shall, as soon as practic-
able, establish schools of higher grade.
Sec = There shall be a Superintendent of
Public Education elected at the same time and
in the same manner as the Governor, who shall
have the qualification of the Secretary Of
State, and hold his Office for four years. and
until his successor shall be elected and qualil
ned, whose duties shall be the general super
vision of the common schools and the educa-
tional interests of the State, and who shMl
perform such other duties pertaining 10 his
office, and receive such compensation as shall
be prescribed by law he shall report TO the
Legislature, for its adoption, within twenty
days after the opening of it's first session under
this Constitution, uniform system of free
public schools.
Sec 3. There shall be Board of Education.
consisting of the Secretary of State, the At
torney General and Superintendent of Public
EdpcatIon, for the management and invest
ment of the school funds, under the general
direction Of the Legislature, and 10 perform
snch other duties as may be prescribed by law.
The Superintendent and one other Of said
board shall constitute a quorum
Sec. 4. There shall be superintendent of
Public Education, in each county, who shall
be appointed by the Board of Education, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
whose term of Office shall be two wears and
whose compensation and duties shall be pres
crlbed by law; Provided, that the Legislature
shall have power to make said office of County
School superintendent of the several counties
elective, as other county officers are
Cec. D. a public school or aahnolo ako1I -
maintained in each school district at least
four months in each year. Any school district
negiectng to maintain such school or schools
shall be deprived for that year of its proper
ton Of the Income of the free school fund and
OF all funds arising from taxes for the support
of schools.
Sec. s. There shall be established Common
School Fund which shall consist of the pro-
ceeds of the lands now belonging 10 the State.
heretofore granted by the United States and
OF the lands known as swamp land" except
the swamp lands lying and situated on Pearl
river, in the counties of Hancock, Marion,
Lawrence, Simpson and COpiah and of ali
lands now or hereafter vested in the State by
escheat or purchase, or forfeiture for taxes,
and the clear proceeds of all fines collected in
the several counties, for any breach Of the
penal laws, and all moneys received for license
granted under the general laws of the State
for the sale of intoxicating LIQUOR or keepin0
of dram shops all moneys paid as an eaniva9
lent for persons exempt from military duty,
and the funds arising from the consolidation
OF the congressional township funds. and the
lands belonging thereto together with all mon
eys donated to the State for school PURPOSES
which funds shall be securely invested in
United States Bonds, and remain perpetual
fund, which may be increased but not dimin-
ished, the interest of which shall be inviolably
appropriated for the support of free schools.
Sec Z. The Legislature may levy a poll tax
not TO exceed two dollars a head in aid of the
school fund, and for no other purpose.
Sec. 8. The Legislature shalt as soon as
provide for the establishment of
an Agricultural College or Colleges, and shall
appropriate the two hundred and ten thousand
acres Of land donated to the State for the sup
port of such College by the act Of Congress
passed July I'd, A. b. 1866 or the money or
scrip, as the case may be, arising from the sale
of said lands or any lands which may here
after be granted, or appropriated for such
purpose.
Sec. 9. No religious sect or sects shall ever
control any part of the school or university
Sec 10. The Legislature SHALL from time, to
time as may be necessary, provide for the levy
and collection of such other taxes as may be re-
schools herein adopted, and all school funds
shall be divided pro rata among the children of
school age.
ARTICLE TX.
MILITIA
Section l. All able bodied male citizensof
his State, between the ages of eighteen Nsl
Ind forty-hve (45) years, shall be liable to mill
AIRY duty in the militia of this State in such
manner as the Legislature shall provide, not
with this Constitution, and the
Constitution and laws of the United States,
Sec. z. The Legislature shall provide for
he organizing, arming, equipping, and discip-
when called into active service.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the first Legis-
ature TO make such laws as shall be necessary
o Immediately create an effective militia in
his State.
Sec. 4. All officers Of militia, except nom
officers, shall be appointed by
he Governor, by and with the consent Of the
Senate, and shall be chosen for their military
knowledge, their experience in arms, and their
fidelity and loyalty; and no commissioned of
icer shall be removed from Office except by the
stating the grounds on which such removal is
or by the decision Of a court
martial, pursuant to law, or at his own re-
Sec. s. He Governor shall be Commander
n-Chief of the militia, except when il is call
ID into the service Of the United States. and
hall have power to call forth the militia to
execute the laws, repel invasion, and to sup
press riots and instructions
Sec. 8. The Governor shall nominate. and
~ and with the consent Of the Senate, COM
mission one Major-General for the State, who
hall be citizen thereof; and also, one Briga-
lier General for each Congressional District.
Who shall be a resident Of the district for
which he shall be appointed, and each district
hall constitute Militia Division
Sec q. The Adjutant General, and other
tan officers to the Chief shall
'e appointed BY the Governor, and their ap-
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