Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10
REpon1' ON THE UNIVERSITY.

Report Nhich they embrace. he Press
discharges It's highest office, aud proves
itself a beneiactor to mankind, when it
becomes the means of circulating such es !,
says on such subjects. We lake sort OF
national pride IN seeing such papers
from an American pen. II would 10 honor
10 any age and any na,iou.-li is, we
believe, with few variations, fran the
ever luminous pen Of Thomas Jefferson
MoNTIcELLo, NOV. 20. 1878.
SiR--Tte commissioners appointed under
the act OF The last General Assembly Ger appro
priating part of the revenue OF the literary
funti, q tor other purposes met according 10 law
al kockhshG Gap, OH the LIST OF Aus. last, q having
continued their session by adjournments until
the 4th day OF that month. agreedte a report,
WHICH beng signed in duplicates, individually
and unanimously, by all the members who at
tended, they instructed me to transmit to both
houses OF the Legislature. In ODE dience to that
instruction, IDOw iiiclOse one of the said oti-
ginai reports, with copy of their journal, and
OF the documents exhibited and left IN their
possession.
Some OF the outstanding subscription papers
thcicin mentioned. have been returned with
additional subscriptions to the amount of 265O
dollars. and an additional purchase has been
made OF fss acres of land adjoining the site of
the Central College. necessary 10 the probable
extent OF buildings, should that be adopted, rs
proposed by The ie port, for the site of the uni
versity which circumstances having tax en-
place since the date OF the repnrt, have deem.
Ell II duty to mention as supplementary To it,
1 have the honor to be, with sentiments of
the highe. respect aud consideration, Sir. your
most obedient and most humble servant.
TIL JEFFERSON.
1ke Honorable the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates Of YrgiRia.
PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD.
The commissioners for the . University of
virginia having been required by law 10 meet
- I'm a. -
Ridge. on the LIST day of August 1918, the fol-
loving members attended, viz: Gre Cd Tayior.
Peter Randolph, William Brock enbrcnsh, Ar
Chibaid Rutherford, Archibald Stuart, James
bteckehridge, Henry r: Watkins. James Mad
ison, Armistead T. Mason, Hugh Holmes,
phliip &. Pendieton Spencer Roane. John NJ.
Ciaylor. John q Jackson. Tho's Wilson, Phi
mp Slaughter, VIM Fl Cabel Nathaniel H.
Claiborne, Thomas Jefferson, WIN. "A. G.. Dade,
ana W iiInm Jones and their appoint ments
being duly proven, they formed board aud
proceeded TO the discharge of the duties pre-
scrlbed TO them ny The act OF the legislature,
emitted An act approprating part OF tie
revenue ofthe literary fund, and for other pur-
poses"
Thomas Jefferson, Esq. was unanimously
elected president OF the boaEd-and Thomas
W. hiaury appointed secretary, who appeared
and took his seat as such.
The board proceeded 10 The first duty epou-
ell on them, TO Wit, tn esquire and report "A
proper site Tor tire university whei eupun the
towns OF Lexington AID stanton, and the Cen
trail College, were severally proposed aud aI-
ter some time spent in debate thereon, on mo
ton of MIR. Rutherford, il was
feSotred, That the consideration be postRon
ed for the present.
On motion of MIR Dade, (who stated il TO he
his object 10 ascertain the sense OF tie hoard
on the question, whether the board would visit
the several places proposed for the site of The
university, al the same moment that he himself
was opposed 10 the adoption of suCh resolution
I'D ntIan - l...n to
Lexington in the county of Rock bridge il was
unanimously decided in the negative.
On motion, Resolrei, that d select committee
or SIX members be appointed by ballot. to con-
slider and report on all the duties assigned to
this board, except that relating TO the site of
The university and Committee " as appointed
OF MIR. Jefferson, Mr.. Madison, Nh. Roane, Mr.
Stuart, Mr.. Dade, and Mr.. Breckenridge.
On a motion by Mr.. Stuart, that when the
board adjourns, il shall be 10 the town of
Staunten in the county of Augusta, il was de-
cided in the negative.
On motion, Rcsolrsd, That when this board
adjourns, II Will adjourn till O'Clock on Mon
| day morning.
And the board was accordingly adjourned
| till o'clock on Monday morning.
Monday, august 3, 1918. The board having
| met according 10 adjournment
On the motion of Mr.. Roane, Resolrfd, That
| the board will now proceed 10 declare i,s opin-
ion hich the three places proposed to wit,
Lexington. Staunton or the Central College, is
| most convenient and proper for the site of The
University Of Virginia And OH a call OF the
votes nominaily, Mr.. Breckenridge, MIR. PEN
dietOn ~ Dir. j. NJ. C.Taylor voted for LeAing-
| ton Mr.. Stuart and Mr.. W iison for Sisun on /;
and MIR. Greed Taylor, Mr.. Randolph, Nir.
| Brock enbrough. Mr.. Rutherford. Nr. & atkins,
| MIR. Madison, Mr.. Mason, MIR. Holmes, SIR.
| Roanc, Mr.JacksoH, Mr.. Slaughter, Mr.. Cabeli.
| MIR. Claiborne, Mr.. Jefferson, MIR. Dade aud
| MIR. Jones voted for The Central COilege.-So
it was resolved that the Central College is a
convenient and proper place for the site OF the
| University of Virginia.
RtsOire9. That this declaration of the opinion
| of the board be referred to the committee APP
| pointed OF Saturday, with Instructions that
theyinclude it with the other matters reterted
| To them, aud report thereon and that they
| retire forthwith TO prepare and make their
| report.
| Wherenpon the committee withdrew, and
| after some time returned To their seats and
| delivered in their report which bayin. been
| considered, aud smdry amendments made
| thereto, was, upon the question put, passed by
| the unanimous vote of The board.
Resoired, That the secretary pi epare without
delay. two fair copies OF the said report. TO be
| signed each by every member present, aud 10
| be forwarded by the president, one OF them TO
| the speaker of the senate, and tile other to the
speaker ot the house of delegates.
And The board adjourned to Tomorrow morn
| ing 9 o'clock.
| Tuesday, august 4, 1SlS.. The board met
according 10 adjournment.
The secretary, according TO order, produced
two fair copies of the report Of the committee.
as amen1ed and agreed TO by the board, which
were then signed by the attending member.
On motion of Mr.. Roane seconded by MIR.
Breckenridge,
Resolred unanimously, That the thanks of this
board be given TO Thomas Jefferson, Esq. for
the great ability, impartaiity and dignity, with
which lie has presided over its delibe ratipns.
The question being tlieu put,
ResoIred. That this board is now dissolved.
(Siened) III JEFFERSON.
Attest, liz. w. MAURy, Sec'y.
REPORT.
The Commissioners for the University
of Virginia having met, as by law Tequir-