The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-22


 shall confirm or reject them. as it shah determine is tor the best interest of ths UnfyAfsity. If 1t re5ect the names q any naeu1bers, 1t shall thereupou elect tfiisfees if1 the stead of those re1ected m case of A vacancy on said board by death or resixnation of . member Ql from any cause other than the expfra- tion of his term of office, the board shall elect his successor. who sneH hold office until the next session of the Legislature. No trustee shall receive any pay or emclument other than hts actual expenses incurred in tns ois- charge of his duties as such.
 2d5 After the ratification Of this Constitution. there shall be paid out Of inc treasury of this State ct the time ay,d anTths sshanner provided by law, the stfsls of not less than thirty-eix thcuz~ a1lH aaoIfaf4f per annum as interest on the funds of the University of Ala bana, heretofore covered into the treasury, for the rnaintenance and sup port of said institution; provided, that the Legislature shall have the power at any time they deem proper for the best interest of said university te aboI- ish the military system at said inski~ tuition, or reduce the said system to . department of instruction, and tha&> such action on the part of the Legisl1- ,ture shall not cause any dirninution Of the amount of the annual interest pay able JQut ,of the treasury for the sup port and maintenance of said uniyef-
 55s. The Alabama Polytechnic rnsti- tute. formerly called the AgricuItura1 and Mechanical College. shall be under
 the infringement and control of . board of trustees, which shall coneist of two members from the Congressionat District in which the Inststuterfx lo- cated, and one eachs0f the other Con- gressionai Districts ih sthao States said trustees shall be appointed by the Gov ernor, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Senate, and dthey shall hold until theif successorSo oahalI be appoint- ed ana qualified. The board shah be divided Into three classes, as nearly equal as may be so that onesthird may be chosen 'duadrennially. Vacancies occurTfng in the office of trustees from death 6r resignation. and the vacancies regularly occurring in 1so5, shall be fiiled by the Governor, and such ap- pointee shall hold office until the next meeting of the Legislature. Successors to those trustees whos9 terms expire i2 1903 shall nola office until 1s1f: successors 70 LuU8& WDuHd AGTtkl5 S& kAAG AAA AhAAhS e~r~ss@ hundred and i've shall hold office uTi- til nineteen Hundred and fifteen: and successors to- those whose. terms of of- flee expire in nineteen hundred and seven shall hold office until nineteen hundred and nineteen. No trustee shall receive any pay or emoiuu1ent other than his actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties as such
 PCT. The Legislature shall not have power to change the location ot the State University, or the Alabama Poly- technics Institute, or the Alanema Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. or the Alabama Girls Industrial School. as now established by law. except upon a vote of two-thirds of the Legislature taken by yeas and nays and entered upon the journals.
 268. The Legislature shall provide for taking e school census by townSpips and districts throughout the Stare not oftener than once in two years. an1 shall provide for the punishment of all persons or officers making talse or fraudulent enumerations and returns: provided. the State Superintendent. Of Education may order and supervise the taking of a new census in, any town ship. district or county whenever. he may have reasonable cause to believe that false, or fraudulent returns have been made.
 20. The several counties in this State shall have power to levy and collect q special tax not exceeding ten cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable property in such counsiss, for
 the support of public schools; provided, that the rate of such tax. the time 1t Is to continue. and the purpose there of, shall have ben first submitted to a vote of the qualified electors os the county, and voted for by three-hftls ff those voting at such election: buS the rate of such special tax shall not ln- crease the rate of taxation. S'ats and county combined. in any one year, t0 more than one dollar and twensy-five cents on each one hundred dollars Of taxable property; excluding. however. all special county taxes For puDiic buildings, roads. bridges and the pay unent of debts existing at the fHlinca- ton of the Constitution of eighteen hundred and seventy five. The sunds arising from such special school rax shall be so apportioned and paid through the proper school officials to the several schools in the townships and districts in the, county that the school terms of the respective scfoois shall be extended by such supplement as nearly the same length of time as practicable; provided, that this secttonN shall not apply to the cities of Decatur, New Decatur and Cullman.
 2TO. The provisions of this article and of any act of the Legislature pass cd in pursuance thereof to establish. organize and maintain a system Of public schools throughout the State. shall apply to Mobile county only so far as to authorize and require the au- thorities designated by law to draw the portions of the funds to which said county shall be entitled for school pur- noses and to make reports to the Su- neTintendent of Education as may be rreacribed by law; and all special in- comes and powers of taxation as now authorized by law for the benefit of nnbIio schoofs in said county shall re- main undfsturbed until otherwise pro- vided 1by the Legislature; provided. that separate schools for each race shaIl al- ways Be maintained gS 5s said school 1l- 'O ARTIcEEexx.
 ".. Militia. etc. VI es{tf
 271. The Legislature, .shain hayHs pow CT to declare who shafho0ns tttutes the militia of the State, a1iokTto. provide for orRanizlnR. arning andndisc1plia iatng- the same eand the Legislature may pro- vide for the organization of State ~5 The Legislature, in prov-.-..-S for the organization. equipment and dis cipIine of the militia. shall conform as neariy as practicable to the regulations for the Eoyerpment of the armies of the
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