The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10
- : r.orsani.s the University of ais.i..ipps


.xAcr to reorganiae the University of Mississippi
c.cr4os /. Be 1T enacted By the LEGISLATURE
ttbs State of MississiQpi, That the Univer-
e. of Mississippi, incorporated the Oath of
S 1{trnary. 1874, shall continue to be organized
"a governed as follows, viz: The board of
a of said institution shall be fifteen in
suu Hober. five of whom shall be alumni of said
i,itution The members of said board shall
10 anpointed by the Governor, by and with the
I.;re and consent of the Senate, and shall
ia their offices for six years, or until their
l nV,c are appointed; Provided That the
CT hoard appointed under this Act shall, at
~. frst meeting, which shall be held in the
TTn;yersity buildings at Oxford, on the Mon.
LIS before the last Thursday in June, 1876, be
d;gided By lot into three classes, of five each.
Tbo first class shall hold their offices for two
aos,s from the date of their appointment; the
..ssond class shall hold their offices for four
years. and the third class for six years; Pro
yy;Jed f,trther, That the present board shall
told their offices until their successors are ap-
nointed as herein provided.
SEC. 2 Be ii further enacted, That the
hoard of trustees herein provided for, and their
successors. are hereby declared and constituted
q bodv polite and corporate, by the name and
ofyle Of :. The University of Mississippi"
SEC. g. Be 1t further enacted, That in case
NJ vacancies occurring in the board of trustees,
dnr;ng recess of the Senate, the Governor
NAV make appointments to fill such vacancies
until the meeting of the Senate, and thereafter
during the session of the Senate, until such
vacancies are filled.
SEC t. BE- u further enacted That the Gov.
ernor of the State shall be president of the
hoard of trustees of the University but in his
absence from any meeting of the board a pres.
dent pro tempOre may be appointed by the
board.
SEQ 5. Be 1t further enacted That a major
ity of the board of trustees shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of BUSINESS and the
approval of two-ifths of all the trustees shall
be necessary to the adoption of any order or
resolution by said board.
SEC. g. BE 1t further enacted, That the said
trustees shall possess all the powers necessary
and proper for the accomplishment of the trust
reposed in them, viz: the establishment and
maintenance, at the site of the University
bindings, near Oxford, in Lafayette county, of
a st-class institution in the different depart
ments of learning; and they may adopt all such
by laws and regulations they may deem ex-
pelIent for the purpose, not repugnant to the
constitution and laws of this State.
SEC. I. BE 1t further enacted, That the said
board shall elect treasurer, who shall receive
all the moneys coming to said institution, except
the State appropriation, and shall disburse
the same for legal and proper purposes, and
his tenure Of office and compensation shall be
fixed by said board the latter not to exceed
5000 per annum SAID treasurer shall make a
report Of his receipts and expenditures, accom-
panied by proper vouchers, annually to said
board, if it meet often, for purposes of allow
ance or rejection Provided, That said treas
nrer may be removed at any time by said board
on satisfactory evidence of official misconduct
to be produced in the presence of said treas
urer and on reasonable notice to him and TO
this end said board may, by summonses ad-
dressed to any suitable officer of any county in
this State TO be served by him, summon wit
nesses and send for papers; PrOctded, That
no member of said board or of the faculty of
the University, shall be eligible to the Office of
treasurer and Provided, further, That said
treasurer shall live either in the town of Ok
ford, or within one mile of the University.
SEC. S. BE 1t further enacted, That the mem
bers Of the board of trustees shall receive as
compensation, their actual travelling expenses
incurred in going to and returning from the
meetings of said board, payable out of any
funds belonging.to the University.
SEC. 9. Be 1t further enacted, That in the
construction of this Act, by the term "alumni"
graduated in any department of said institu-
ton, whether of arts, science or law.
SEC. TO- Be 1t further enacted, That all the
powers and duties belonging to the present
board of trustees of the University of Missis-
sippi are hereby conferred upon the board as
organized under this Act.
SEC. II. Be t.flrtAer enacted, That all Acts
and parts of Acts, in conflict with this Act, be
and the same are hereby repealed; and that
this Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
APPROVED, April IA, 1876.