The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

residence we are now studying the third
system or change, each successive onein-
stead OF beng an improvement on tile
preceding one. has become more and
o complicated, and more partial to
the favored classes OF society and un-
favorable to the less favored or those
in the medium circumstances; especially
is this true OF the law enacted by the
last session OF our legislature. A law
that Is so detective in it's compilation
that a Philadelphia lawyer could not
apply it. We find an illustration OF this
in the attempt and failure OF our county
to fulfil a contract to furnish our schools
with a uniform system Of text books.
\ careful study OF the law will show a
great number OF lame and deficient ell
%actments, | have no doubt butourState
Superintendent foresaw the Ineffective.
uess OF the law when he advised no
change in boumdarys OF school corpor-
ations or any subdivisions Of districts
until after the next session OF the leg
islature. although l have for some time
wished to have this matter brought be-
fore the people OF our county for dis
cussion and study. | have been
prompted this evening particularly by
the fact that learn a petition has been
.rsetteu t., the board Of County Com
20 % We a m :
Jor.ly ol the name OF the tax payers in
>,,, ,1;c,+,iof G,,nu,S &c tI ooo 1N,,o Nj,
trict" asking that the district be sub
divided, l say purporting to have q ma
j"r.tr in favor Of subdivision, from the
4.,cC ..i,. 4 n.,pp,n To KNOW some par
ties whose names were placed there
without a clear knowledge of what they
were dong, l also know or believe at
least that Il majority OF the names on
SAID petition would be withdrawn if the
subject was brought before their minds
in the true light. Now we do not wish
to accuse those who are taking the
lead in this matter OF ignorance in mat
tiers generally but it certainly does show
il lack OF Information on this impor-
tant subject, and we are inclined to
attribute 1t to the scarcity OF the copies
OF the new law. The appropriation
allowed Tor printing being 50 scant that
rhr law does not permit anyone corpor-
alton to own more than one copy, and
that to be guarded as closely as any
other article Of school property and to
be accounted for invoice to the success.
ors in Office.
We are feeling somewhat hurt "slighted
as it were" that we did not have the
opportunity afforded us to sign or give
our reasons for lot signing said petition.
The party whom l learn circulated the
petition permitted his mind to be so en-
crossed with searching for cattle when l
saw Inn that he must have entirely for
gotten to present the petition although
we ate our dinners side by side, I know
it is very harrassing, very wearing to
ride day after day searching for estrayes.
| don't think intrigue was intended,
however as the board OF commissioners
does not convene again until in Dec. we
cal have ample time to discuss this
matter and educate ourselves on this
subject Of schools: provided the Editor
will grant us the space. l would be glad
to hear from others on this subject if
they have anything in favor of the
present system let is have it. In Il
subsequent article l will show you or
attempt to show why the law now in
force is Il pprtial one, and unfavorable
for the poor man. Also that it is con-
+cary to the spirit Of the constitution OF
these United States.
And if space and time will permit may
point out a remedy, n that will revo-
lutionize the whole system OF public
schools, and place all school children on
an equal footing. A. j. MCCAIN.