...op by private parties. in the bauds of the general assembly, and the grant of the sixteenth section "to the State for the use of the inhabitants of such township for the use of schools" was confirmed. In his message to the assembly of 1837 Gov. James S. Conway says: One among the important...

...were made "to the inhabitants of each township, for the use of schools" (Ohio act, 1802); or were made "to the State for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools" (Illinois, 1818). By the tune Michigan applied for admission into the Union (1837), the weaknesses...

...were made "to the inhabitants of each township, for the use of schools" (Ohio act, 1802); or were made "to the State for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools" (Illinois, 1818). By the time Michigan applied for admission into the Union (1837), the weaknesses...

...been sold or otherwise disposed of, other lands equivalent thereto and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to the State for the use of the inhabitants of such township for the use of schools. * * * Third. That 5 per cent of the net proceeds of the land lying within such State and which shall...

...a state constitution, it was enacted that " the section numbered 16, in every township, * * * shall be granted to the state, for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools." Article 8, § 2, of the constitution of 1870, provides that "all land, moneys, or other property, donated,...

...WMtlock, for Schroll and others, appellees. SHOPE, J. Fractional section 16 was, by the United States, "granted to the state, for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools." Enabling Act of Congress, April 18, 1818, (3 US St. at Large, 428 ;) Organic Laws 111. 1 Gross' St....

...adoption of the constitution of 1870, granted section 16 in each township, or lands equivalent thereto, to the State for the use of the inhabitants of such township for the use of schools, and had also granted lands and donated funds to the State for the establishment and maintenance of...

...JUSTICE SHOPE delivered the opinion of the Court: Fractional section 16 was, by the United States, "granted to the State, for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of*schools." Enabling act of Congress, April 18, 1818, 3 US Stat. at Large, 428; Organic Laws of Illinois,...

...over twenty years was a defense to the action. By act of Congress section No. 16 in every township was granted to the State, for the use of the inhabitants of such township, for school purposes, and in order to make provision for the support of schools in fractional townships...

...been sold, or otherwise disposed of, other lands equivalent thereto, and as contiguous as might be, should be granted to the State for the use of the inhabitants of the township for the use of schools; also, all salt springs, not exceeding twelve in number, and six...