The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12

the support Of common schools.
18O-Interest Of school lands. Sec, 4. The
income Of the State school fund shall be dis
buFsed annually, by order Of the state Super
intendent, TO the several County Tressurerg,
and thence to the TFessurers Of the several
school districts, in equitable proportion TO
the number Of children and youth resident
therein, between the ages Of five and twenty.
one years; Provided, That NO school district, in
which q common school has not been main
tanned at least three months in each year. shall
be entitled to receive any portion Of such
funds.
1s1-Disposal of lands. Sec. g. The school
lands shall not be sold, unless such sale shall
be authorized by vote Of the people at gen.
erSl election but subject to rsvalustion every
five years, they may be leased for any number
Of years, not exceeding twenty-five, ct o rate
established by law.
182-Money applied to schools. Sec. g. All
money which shall be paid by persons as an
equivalent for exemption from military duty /;
the clear proceeds Of estrays, ownership Of
which shall vest in the taker-up; and the pro-
ceeds Of fines for any breach Of the penal laws,
shall be exclusively applied in the several
counties In which the money Is paid or fines
collected, to the support Of common schools.
1SS-StSte university. Sec. z. Provision
shall be made by law for the establishment, at
some eligible and central point, OF State uni
verslty, for the promotion Of literature, and
the arts and sciences, including normal and
agricultural department. All funds arising
from the sale or rents Of lands granted by the
United States to the State for the support OF q
State university, and all other grants, dOna-
tlons or requests, either by the State or by In.
diViduals, for such purpose, shall remain o
perpetual fund, to be called the university
fund" the interest Of which shall be appropri-
Ated. to the support of the State university.
l84-Non-sectarlsn. Sec. 8. No religious sect
or sects shall ever control any part of the
common school or university funds OF the
State.
DISBURSEMENT of funds. Sec. 9. The State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, secre-
tary Of State and Attorney General shall con-
stitute Board Of Commissioners for the man
agement and investment of the school funds
Any two Of said Commissioners shall be a
quorum.
ARTICLE 7-PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Section.
/. Benevolent institutions to be supported by
State; Trustees, how appointed.
2. PenitentiaTy, Directors, how elected.
B. Vacancies in office, how filed.
T. Support Of aged and infrm by counties
1S6-BeneYolent institutions. Sec. l. Institu-
ton for the benefit of the insane blind, and deaf
and dumb, and such other benevolent institu-
tions as the public good may require shall be
fostered and supported by the State, subject to
such regulations IS may be prescribed by law.
Trustees Of such benevolent institutions as
may be hereafter created shall be appointed
by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate; and upon all nomina-
tions made by the Governor the question
shall be taken in yeas and nays, and entered
upon the journal.
1ST-Penitentiary. Sec. 9. A Penitentlsry
shall be established, the Directors OF which
shall be appointed or elected, as prescribed by
law.
1SS-Vacancies In offices. Sec g. The Gov
ernor shall I'LL any vacancy that may occur in
the Offices aforesaid, until the next session OF
the Legislature, and until successor to his
Sppointee shall be confirmed and qualified.
189-Aged and infrm. Sec. l. The respective
counties Of the State shall provide, as may be
prescribed by law, for those inhabitants who,
BY reason Of age, inhrmity, or other misfOr-
tune, may have claims upon the sympathy
and aid Of society.
ARTICLE &-MILITIA.
Section.
l. How composed; persons who may be ex-
empted.
9. Militia 20 be organized and disciplined.
8, Election Of militia officers
l. Governor Commsnder-in-Chief; when to
call out militia
100 Militia; exemption. Sec. l. The mill.
Ella shall be composed Of all abls-bodied white
male citizens between the ages Of tWenty-one