Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-02


f,r ii.e.i VIVA otrrniift w llis Excel.
.,nc, ting rl'rl To preside rs H.. NJ
t'rlrr uui she appointment uf 7 W. Kit
ted IL, Sprwiprr pro. isa.
lt ltesidcut communicated the stleo'
iion Of lhe following gentlemen n, admit
istgnt,ia, Va. II. 4. Gillette, Nm, q. Webb
Gcngr 4 fimh, j, W Ferris, chas. )
w,,', raw. WurelL rs, Sloesdalc, aud
q. Schlcicbcr The fret slS Of whoa were
.irrs"hi.
Aier free md infoimal conference, the
Ioul .djunged until : o.clnck ~
. O'Clock, IN,
ronl met Tic iu,crcs' 81 the cause
vhioh rliviicd the attention Of the Board,
la,iuy been fully aud nicely discussed, II
iuolcn TO aGiTn until 10 o'clock A. N. to-
n0riuN wus put and carried.
...N FIn. 10Th, 10 o'ciock A, y,
gcn.d u,oG Hon. Geo. +. Moore, Chief
,Nrpg- Supreme Conrt and Er. Dr. member
81 the D"ail WAS nLrouuced as being pres
cut, Nhy,rupon Mr. Webb offered tue fol-
loving resolutions which were adopted
seri r6M
Rr'oi,sd ist. That in tho judgment Of
this lonrd we are not prepared 10 make Il
lrcaiivu u the sIste puiyusiiy, at this
DeS,ius.
Pad. Tha, consilcriag the innlrTuaey
~, the funtS ~ our disposal for the accom-
rlishmcni Of so great an enterprise, we IN
we the people OF the State, 10 make the
huili proposals. Of assistance, NJ 10 lcca-
t,uH :, and while we do not commit ourselves
10 the acceptance Of any offer, we shall feel
Il our duty "a give thom serious examina'
ton and consideration; and after this is
dnne We shall select such place for tho To-
@,riou, as in our Judgment is the most eli
Iible, within tho territory, in which the law
contem plates the location shall be made.
Ord That each memberof The Board shall
10 required TO receive any offers, or propo-
sails made in his locality, and to inspect
iully any grounds or buildings offered, and
10 make fill report to the next meeting oil
tho Board. ..., =.
4,lI. That every member Of the Board
be required to apprise each member thereof
of any offer submitted to him, as soon as
possible alter receiving the SAME.
Mr.. Kit,rell offered the following, which
was IN lnimously adopted, Wis
Resoirea, That committee Of four be ap-
pointed by the President of the Board, to
be styled the Committee IF Correspondence
whose duty it shall be TO confer with the
Uniyersitos and other institutions Of learn
ing, in our own and other.countries, to so
icit Information touching plans of build
ings, and all other information, that may
deemed necessary in the proper organiza-
zion of the State University; and also to
recommend to the Board some definite plan
Tor putting the University into operation.
The following gentlemen were appointed
said committee 2. W. Kiurel, il. +. Gill
lette, J.W. Ferris, and G. Schleicher.
Slr. West offered the following:
Resoip,d, That the Secretary be required
to notify the board of administrators Ct the
East Texas University, of toe action of this
board, and invite correspondence with them
Resoiped, That committee Of three be
appointed for the purpose OF enquring IN
to The condition Of the University funds,
and also to examine the legislation on the
subject of tho University, ard suggest
amendments to the same, If deemed neces'
sary, and repoc. al the next meeting OF the
Board. '..
Messrs West, Webb and Erath were ap.
pointed said Commitce.
. Mr. West offered the following which was
adopted. 50
Rssolred, That the Governor ,,be author
iced in vacation, 10 add to~any committee
provided for by Ibis board; and also to fill
any vacancy that may occur in such con
mittees.
whereupon Mr.. West offered the follow
ing;
Rc:olved, Tina, so mich as mny be neces'
sury of the appropriation provided for Tue
exnansas &c L>~..';", ,ia u"i"n"si'y, DO
and the same is hereby appropriated, to
meetthe actual eXper ses Of the members OF
the board, in attending this meeting, and
that the drafts be drawn in favor of each
,aember in the manner prescribed by law
Also so much Of said fund, as may be nee.
essary, be and the same is hereby arpropri-
s,ed to meet the expenses of the Commit
ices Of the hoard, or members thereof in
currtd in discharge Of their duties, to be
drawn as aforesaiad. Adopted.
Mr.. Erath then offered the following:
n Rssolped, That the Treasurer of tho State
OF Texas, will pay to the order of ?. ".
Kittrell, twenty dollars out of the $1,000
Appropriated to deIray the expenses of the
hoari Of administrators for the University
CT the State. for rGc purchase Of record
book, stationery, &c! ~
On motion of Mr.. Webb, the board agreed
10 90 into the election of a permanent Sec
rotary, when p. W. Kitrell was put in
nomination, and elected by an unanimous
vote. ' Htf ''
The following, offered by Mr.. Erath, was
adopted, -viz; .4r-af .4I
Resoipsd That committee of three be
appoiuted 10 examine tic University Lands
GU the Brazos with view to ascertain
their eligibility as suitable place for the
location Of the University.
2nd. That it is the opinion of the Board
that the Governor should suspend the sale
vi any portion Of the University lands
west OF the Trinity River, for the present.
D. Messrs. Erath Ferris, and West were
appointed as said committee to examine the
lanJs. t.. .-a.f f, .9f ..I..-
Gu motion, the President OF the Board
was required TO have these proceedings
publish ed in the State Gazette, with re-
qo"st;o all the papers Of the State, TO pub
iish the same. i9,U
Is On motion, the board adjourned subject
10 the call Of the President of the Board.
iSignedl J.w. TilR0CKM0RT0N. 1
= S-s'o1 Gov'r 4 Pres't Board Of Adm'rs.
p P. ". KiTrEELL, Secretary.
y AorE.--ROst-otice address Of the Admin
J. W. Ferris, wasahishie, Ellis Co., Texas.
p. w. Eitirell, Huntsville, Walker, Co. Tex.
II. \. Gillette, Galveston, Galveston Co.,
Texas. it
i. $. stockiale, Galveston, Galveston Co,
Texas.
VIM @. Webb, Lagrange, Fayette Co, Tex.
Geo. 3. Erath, Waco, McLennan Co., Tex.
e.. sleichor, San Antonio. BeSar Co., Tex.
Chas. 5. Vest, Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
Gso. T. Moore, I"
nar We take the following items from
the Mckinney Enquirer Of the 2erd uliO:
We learn from The Western Star of an
p,forfunata fscuitv AT PLAT Paint Danfno