Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28

appoint, OF On spccia! cal! with such
notice as themselves shall prescribe BIZ
generairule: which meetings shall he al
the university ; majority of them con-
sliiuling "a quorum for business aud or
Tue death, resignation of a member. or
Failure To act for the space OF ore year, or
on his removal out of the commonwealth.
or by the governor with the advice of
council, the governor with like advice
shall appoint successor.
The said proctor and visitors shall be
Il body corporate, under The sty lie and title
OF T" The Rector and Visitors of the Uni
versliy OF Virginia ;" with the right. as
such, 10 use common seal they shall
nave capacity 10 plead and be impIeaded
IN all courts at Justice, and in all cases in
teieshng TO The university, which NAV be
subjects OF legal cogni2ance aud jurisdic-.
ton, which pleas shall not abate by the
determination of their office. but shall
stand revived in The name of their suc-
eeessors and they shall be capable in
law, and in trust for the university. of re-
ceiving subscriptions and donations real
ana personal, as well from bodirs corpo-
RAE, or persons associated, as from pri-
vate individuals.
Anu NE SAID rectors and visitors shall
al all lines conform 10 such laws as the
VSisiatufe may from time 10 time think
proper TO enact for their government and
me sam university shall. in all things, and
al all lines, be subject To the control of
HE legislature. And the said rector and
visitors of the University Of Virginia shall
be, and they are hereby required 10 make
report, annually, 10 the president and di-
reciors OF the Literary Fund, Ito be laid
before the legislature AT their next suc-
ceeaing session. embracing full account
OF me disbursements, The funds on hand.
ana a general statement of the cuudifion
of the said university.
The SAID board of visitors or a maioritv
thereof, by nomination Of he board shalt
once IN every year al least, visit HE said
university, enquire in;o the proceedings
and practices thercai, examine the pro-
gress OF the students, and give 10 those
who excel in any branch Of science there
taught such honorary marks and testimo-
mes OF appreciation as may encourage and
excite to Industry d d emulation.
On every tweHiy- ninth day Of f. bruarv.
or, u 'iat be Sunday, then ON the next or
earliest day thereafter on which meet
ing can DC ehected, The governor and
council shall be i'm session. and shall an
point visitors of The said univcrsiiy either
lie same or Others, at their discretion. 10
serve until The twemty-ninth day of Feb
ruary next ensuing, duly and timely noti-
lying TO them their appointment. and
prescribing day for their first meeting
al the university /; alter which, their meet.
,,hss stated AMI occasional shall be as
herelnbeiore provided. P,oyided. That
noihing IN this act contained shall sns-
pend The proceedings ofihe visitors of
me SAID Central College of Albemarle
out. Tor The purpose of cxpediting The OBJ
Jecis OF the SAID institution, they shall be
authorized, under control of The governor
ana council, 10 continue the exerci.a az
Their functions and fulfil those of their
successors until The first actual meeting
OIL ihclr said successors.
ana be At further enacted, That the adtIi-
ionai sum of twenty thousand dollars
shall be and the same is hereby appronri-
aied 10 The education of the poor, oui of
Tue revenue OF the Literary Fund, in aid
OF The sum heretofore appropriated 10 ,hat
object, and To he paid in the same man
her, and upon the same conditions in all
respects. as Is prescribed hy the 4,b sec
ton OF The act. entitled An act aDpro-
prIaiing part of the revenue ofthe iteru.
ry FUND, and for other purposes" passed
The 2ist day of February 1918.
Tins aci shall commence and be j.,
torce from and after the passing thereof
Passed January %, 1919