The Struggle Over Public Education in Early America Timeline Part 3 By wird_o 1842 John Orville Taylor Speaks at the New York Public Library 1846 New York State Holds Its Third Constitutional Convention Oct 1, 1846 Delegates at the Convention Vote to Submit a Provision for the Ratification as the Ninth Article of the State Constitution 1849 Effort to Eliminate Rate-Bills 1849 A Petition From Central New York Circulates 1849 The Electorate Endorses the Free School Law 1849 Annual Election (November) Mar 26, 1849 The New York State Legislature Passed "An Act Establishing Free Schools Throughout the State" Nov 6, 1849 The Citizens of New York State Vote in Favor of the Free School Law 1850 Debate Over Taxes Looms Large 1850 Henry D. Barto Files a Suit (July) Apr 10, 1850 Legislators Call for Another November Referendum Oct 11, 1850 The State's Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Henry Barto Nov 5, 1850 New York Voters Reject Repeal of the Free School Law 1851 Members of the New York Assembly's Committee on Colleges, Academies, and Common Schools Propose Two Different Bills to Replace the Free School Law (February)