The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-30

Mr. Trayers replied that the schooi
age should be defined by Legislature.
Mr.. Hagans moved to strike out all
after whereby"
Mr.. Woods thought it unwise to do
80, as leaving authority TO the Leg'sla-
ture to make an unjust discrimination
The motion was lost. sls.s.-seas s--ss.. .'
Mr.. Davenport moved to strike out
the word common" He didn't want
" common schools" but wanted good
schools.
Mr.. Travers thought the word should
be retained. The fact that the schools
are common attaches to them no degra-
dation, but makes them common to all
citizens.
Mr.. Fitzhugh called attention to the
fact that the designation OF the head OF
the department is Estate Superintend-
ent Of Free Schools" not OF common
schools
Mr.. Davenport's motion to strike out
was defeated.
The second section was then read as
follows:
"The State Superintendent of Free
Schools shall have a general supervision
of free common schools, and perform
such other duties in relation thereto as
may be prescribed by law"
Mr.. Byrne moved to insert after
thereto land receive such compensation
therefor not exceeding $500 in any one
year" lie stated that the design was
to increase the salary of that officer,
which had been placed too low by the
article on Executive Department.
Mr.. Pannell understood that the $500
is to take the place Of travelling expen-
ses.
Mr.. Faulkner understood that the
object was not TO increase the salary
but only to reimburse the expenses
actually incurred by the Superintend-
ant in the discharge of his duties. He
offered the following substitute, which
was accepted by Mr.. Byrne: "And if in
the performance of any such duties i'm
posed upon him by the Legislature he
shall incur any expense, he shall be
reimbursed, provided the same shall
not exceed $500 in any one year"
Mr.. Woods thought the Legislature
should not be precluded from imposing
upon him extra duties and awarding
extra compensation, without any actual
disbursement.
Mr. Travers said that the Supern-
tendent is at present required 10 travel
throughout the State. lie is also re-
auired to reside at the State Capital.
The Legislature may require him TO
travel rs is now done 10y the Code. The
Legislature should therefore be EN-
powered to provide for the payment OF
his necessary expenses.
Mr.. Jackson thought the amount
should he limited to $500
Mr.. Pendleton thought the salary
too low but thought no appropriation
for salary should he authorized IN
report of education. He thought the
extra expenses incurred by the Super
intendent in discharge OF his duties
should he provided for. lie thought
that no limit should be fixed but the
actual expenses, whatever they may be,
should lie met by the State lie moved
to strike ont 800.
Mr.. Byrnc stated that $500 had been
inserted as proper allowance for tray
cling expenses 10 accordance with the
rule ia other States.
Mr.. Pipes thought the Legislature
already authorized to make approprla-
ton for these expenses out OF the con
tingent fund" and thought no amend
ment OF the report was needed in that
respect.
Mr.. Martin thought the amount
should be limited to some definite and
specific amount
Mr.. Farnsworth thought that extra
ordinary expenses were sometimes III
Cured, and that there should be q limit
fixed by law.
Mr.. Pendleton's amendment was by
consent, withdrawn.
Mr.. Framework moved to insert $500
instead of $500.
Mr.. IIoge wanted to know whether
there was any distinction between "frec
schools" and tree common schools"
HI thought that by requiring the Super
intendent to reside at the Capital the
Convention had precluded his travelling
over the State, and that therefore no
allowance need be made for his ex
penses. lie thought the Convention
had determined that the itinerancy
should be broken up.
Mr.. Davenport thought that il the
Superintendent were not permitted to
visit various sections of the State the
efficiency of the system would he
seriously impaired. A single visit was
worth more to the success of the schools
than fifty letters to the County Super
intendents. II the office is to be of any
account, the officer must he permitted
to travel and his expenses in the dis.
charge of his legal duties should be paid
by the State.
A vote being taken, Mr.. Farnsworths
amendment was lost and Mr.. Faulkners
was adopted.
Mr.. Ward offered substitute for
the whole report which he desired to
have printed. Ldt which was decided to
be ont of order and was consequently
withdrawn.
The third section of the report was
then read:
"The Legislature may provide for a
County Superintendent aud such other
officers as may he necessary to carry
ont the objects Of this article, and de-
fine the duties, powers and compensa-
a.. A.