Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-04

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Ing l. j. s. Tun~y .kins for the aw which jads
auhoris.- s University lands nmaing adouia Of
this particular After taking the oath o ofcr
regarded deity keep The Ia~ asd not 10 sdge we here
with send a copy Of our reply to wit:
hereby granted to the Territory Of orgo" two own, % land &e
aid in the establishment. of University. &C. When Washington
separated from Oregon townships reserved TO
each lieu Of the Oregon Page 54 section Organic Act
Although different here used conclude and maintain
departure the part Of Congress from its policy laid
down section TO- above referred to- and which the basis OF our "c
"Th Territorial Legislation in the pages and II and
Besides judgment following Of the
for believing the law invests with the power to seil
"The Commissioner Of the General Land Office in instructions in
grar, any further gsa'on it dates back
Of tie grant, We informed that this question dis
we have had the Of the Surveyor
erals Register and Receivers Office The former Acting Governor
Legal gentlemen taken lands this wuy The acues and most
eageyed Mill Companies have purchased extensively and have no
power scec-ha Congress will approve the selections
there be doubt for have not taken minerals sanes The
Territory ignore Hence when tho lands
cced Congress will at and the Legislature by act will rati
the sales.
"he lands entered upon the land records University
Ian and the officers of Government will not allow snrs again OF the
lands That unenns could be produced and even trouble
high stations should pesteny strive for that do
doubt But such will their influence thing is lacking
it will be promptly supplied"
We respectfully suggest that you continue board c commission
complete the work Of selecting and empower 1t to
guard the lands against trrspass.
option Before acting reference
work. you upon grounds examine the whole affair rgdy
That you give friendly Legislation org"nixe the school and make
blessing the Territory. Tho school needed there
is Of high grade in the Territory.
That ay the the commissioners in the selection aud
sale Of the lands
That you order the upon the sold land go the unive
siy school fund This will be better kept land in
view of advance in value.
That call the attention of the benevolent the institution that
they may be induced remember it in their bcnccos and buess
Memorial Congress raty selections If it is needed.
Allow corrections to be nude by the commissioners year,
any have occurred. 10 orr is human.
After finishing present contracts. making improve
en and obtaining necessary apparatus the funds from the sale Of
lands be luc except the instance Of the board directors that
appointed the interest," und donations support tho
school,
lin your Judgment change the policy essentially you
allow least three months close have bills rendered and
paid and every thing properly analysed and arranged Any thing
short Of this will be likely inu the interests Of the institution
well as the commissioners and other parties.
Wa fully satisfied will be better for the University for all the
lands be sold early day, the aud interest upon the
money will be worth than the rise the land Aer completing
every thing begun half grant Congress will remain
interest upon this Per per
yearly beside Territory needs the facilities thus offered
for educational purposes Hoping in wisdom will give e&cn
cy to the grvat work.
Respectfully yours
DANIEL. BAGLEY,
JOHN WEBSTER.
EDMUND CARR,
University Commissioners.