Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-16


Instruction be authorized to provide a
plan for the erection ofthe University of
Virginia, and of sueh Colleges and Aca-
denies as arc already established. or NAV
hereafter be established by law; TO Gre
ate such professorsi,ips and to adopt
such regulations for the government of
the same, as the Board may deem expe-
dent.
4. ReSolrcd, That the President and
Directors OF the Board of Public Instruc-
tion shall! be the Visitors of the Univer-
sty of Virginia; and that they shall have
the right of appointing the President and
Professors of the University, and of the
several Colleges and Academies and TO
allow them such compensation as they
think proper.
8. Resofred, That as early as possible
alter their appointment, the Board of
Public instruction shall digest comp.eic
system of Instruction, for the Universe
ty, Colleges, Academies q other Schools,
and Shall make such alterations and
amendments IN the same, as from time
TO time may to them appear cNpedi-
ent.
6. Reso1red, That The Boar! Of Pub
lie Instruction shall hold an annual meet
liIg at the seat of the Uni crsitv, in which
majority shall constitute Board, and
that each OF the Directors, al every s:,ch
meeting, shall lay before the Board Re-
port, containing an account of the actual
condition and progress Of such Colleges,
Academies and Primary Schools, as are
situated III his district; and that the
Board shall, at every such meeting, pub
lish Report, exhibitingt The progress and
Improvement Of .onthrourlout the
Commonwealth
z. Resoircd, That the Directors of the
Board of Public Instruction be authorized
TO carry into effect, in their respective dis
trIcis, such Improvements in the system
of pnbiic education as the Beard, al their
ANIMAL meeting, shall think proper to i'll
trodpce
s. Rcsolred, That the President, and the
Professor of Moral aud Political Philrso-
ply of the University Of Virginia, shall be,
ca cficio, members ofthe Board Of Pub
lie Instruction, but shall have no vote :;
and that the President shall. at every an.
Dua! meeting lay before the Doard state
ment Of the actual condition of the Uni
vcrsity.
o. Resofrcd, That tie Board of Pub
lie Instruction shall be required, from
time TO time la recommend to the Legs
lature the adoption OF such laws IN reat IT,
on to the system ofpublic education, az il
may appear to them would contribute 10
lis perfection.
TO- Resoired, That the President and
Directors of tie Literary Fund he autiio-
rized TO purchase lands for the location,
| and la contract for the building at the
University, Colleges and Academies, in
conformity with such plan for the siruc-
lure thereof as may be devised by the
Board of Public Instruction.
On motion of Mr. Mercer (of L. Order
Ell, That the said report and amendment
be Iaid upon the table; and that go CO.
pies thereof he printed for the use of the
Members of The General Assembly.
1iOnday, January 13.
A bill " For improving the navigation
of the North Fork of Iiolstein river" vas
postponed to the 3lst day Of March
next.
ON motion of Mr.. Scott, Resblved, That
| the Commit lee of Schools and Colleges be
instructed To enquire into the expet.iency
of amending the Sd section OF an Act, en-
titled An Act concerning the Literary
! Fund passed Feb. 2G!h, 1919.
, A motion WAS made by Mr. Chamber
tay,e, that leave be given TO bring in q
ball, "ReSuiailngthe mode ofseling grain,
either crude or ground" and the questi-
on being pat thereupon, was determined
IN the negative.
a report from the c. OF C. was read
lst in favor ofthe petition of VIM. Horn
CT, ofFanquier, for indemnity for certain
impressed articles; I'd. in favor of grant
ing G. Nj. Collier, sheriff OF Elizabeth ci-
ty county, further time for paying the tax
| es-ConcaTTed an.
A report was read from the c. for C.. o.
}. declaring, rs the opinion of lie Com.
mittee, that the p, tition ofsundry house
| builders and mechanics in the city O
Richmond, praying an amendment of the
laws providing for the recovery OF debts
due for labor done by them, is rcasona-
ble-Coacayred IN bytke House.
| Various bills We're read, whose fate.
will be noticed il their subsequent sta
GEES.
| Jaes,lay, Jan'-cry H.
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