Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-22
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Agricultural College.

IAN ACT, DONATING LANDS TO
= "A the several States and Territories, which
may provide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and Mechanic mic pAIts passed by Co. gross and ap
State Of Ohio six hundred and thirty thousand acres
Of land Section four epacts, That all moneys de-
rived from the sale Of the lands aforesaid, by the
state 70 which the lands are apportcned, shall be
inyiolably appropriated TO each State which may
take and claim the benefit of this Act, to the en-
Ces wSss esdns OSSct a #
excluding other scientific and classical studies. and
including military tactics to teach such branches
Mechanic Arts, in such manner as the Legislature
OF the State may respectively provide, in order to
promote the liberal and practical education of the
industrial classes in the several pursuits and pro-
=. This trust has been accepted by the State and au
Act TO provide for the sale of land scrip, and 9TH
erpuTposes," passed by the General Assembly, April
18th, 1865. authorizes the Auditor, Secretary, and
TreasuIerof State, through the Auditors and Treas
urers Of the several countless to offer for sale the
scrip for said land the proceeds to be transferred
he State of Ohio. in trust for the Agricultural
Soilegei% II is provided in section O., There shall
wee and consent OF the Senate, five Commissioners"
SECTION 10. Said Commissioners after full ex-
anination shall report to the Governor, by the first
o. DeCem6er next, their opinion as to the place for
opinion, said Commissioners shall consider the ac-
feasibility of such location to all parts of tho State
by the ordinary means Of travel; the inducements
which may be offered by any locality in the way of
donations of land, buildings, money, or otheryalu-
able property for said College or Colleges the prac-
tcability of procuring, at reasonable expense, the
necessary quantity Of land adapted TO the of an
experimental farm, with such other considerations as
should influence in the selection Of such location.
Said Commissioners shall, also consider and report
any propositions which are now, or may within six
months be made, with the inducements offered for the
establishment Of m're than one such College"
SECTION II. "Said Commissioners shall submit
to the Governor by the first day of December next
their said plan of organization, which the Governor
shall communicate to the General Assembly, at its
next session."
SECTION l3 "Ssid Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services, &c" .
p DAVID TAYLOR, Of Columbus; MILES GREEN
WOOD, Of Cincinnati; PETER THATCHER, of. Cleye-
land CHRISTIAN l.. POORMAN, of st. Clairsville,
and DARWIN h. GARDNER, of Toledo, have been So
lected as Commissioners, and desire the kind and
cordial help of their fellow!citizens. ~ ''T
The land and buildings, worthy of so liberal en-
dowment can only be had at considerable cost; this
must be met by the State unless it is furnished by
individuals Ihe inducements to toliberaity great.
The School which improves and eevates the indus
trious, is worth having and helping. 1t must be an
advantage to the community with which it islocated
and an honor to the individual who contributes to
secure it. s..
Definite proposals pursuant to the law are respect
fully solicited from responsible parties, at early
day, and NAV be addressed to the Chairman, DAR-
WIN Il. GARDNER, Toledo.
May &c, 1855. l .,.r. III june 6-d3taw6w -