DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOL FUND.
Mr. MURRAY offered a resolution, directing the Committee on Education to report an amendment to the school law requiring township trustees to make an annual equal distribution of the surplus school fund after the winter schools, for the purpose of carrying on a summer school.
Mr. M. said the object of the resolution was to make some provision by which the small children of the State could derive some benefit from the school fund.
Mr. MILLER, as chairman of the Committee, hoped an imperative resolution would not be directed to that Committee, as the common school system was now undergoing a complete revision in the hands of the Committee, and such a resolution would embarrass their action.
Mr. SHIELDS objected to the manner of distribution proposed in the resolution-he desired pro rata distribution.
page: 137[View Page 137]Mr. MURRAY insisted that the pro rata system of distribution is unconstitutional; and desired this to be a test question before the Senate.
Mr. JOHNSON thought the resolution was of no practical utility.
[A message from the Governor was received, transmitting resolutions passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, pledging co-operation in the defence and preservation of the Union.]
On motion of Mr. HAMILTON, the resolution was changed to one of inquiry.
The resolution, as amended was adopted.
