The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-19
The University Aid Law.

The following Is . correct COPY of the
University Bill as passed by tina Lssis-
ia'ive Assembly AID approved by the
Governor
AN ACT TO appropriate moaey fer
the Territorial University and to pro.
vide for Free Scholarships in said Uni
versity.
Be it enacted By the Legislotire As
sently Of the 7sryitHy Of WaAington:
SECTION l. That the sum of one
thousand Eve hundred dollars is hereby
appropriated out of any moneys in the
Territorial Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated. for the purposs of defrsy.
ing the expenses of tuieson in the Ter
ritorial University Of Washington Ter
ritory for the year ending on the 3lst
Of December. 1878; and one thousand
five hundred dollars more appropriated
tor PURPOSES Of tuition in said univer-
sity. out Of any moneys not Otherwise
appropriated. for tho year ending on
the 3lst day OF December, in the year
le79
SECTION 2. There shall be forty five
free scholarships in said niversitv. the
holders of Shich shall be, at the date
OF their appointment, not un.ler sixteen
years OF age. Nor over twepty-one years
OF age. aud shall be bona tide residents
Of the Territory for six months prior
TO their appointment. They shall bs
appointed as follows. to wit: each
Councilman of the Legislative Assem-.
bly, shall appoint one from his district;
each Representative of the House of
Representatives Of the Legislative As
sembly shall appoint one from the
county or district represented by him.
1t two or more counties are joined to-
gether for purposes of representation;
each district Judge Of the three Judi
dial Districts of this Territory shall an.
point one from some county in his dis
trict; and three shall be appointed by
the Governor Of the Territory; procidsd
that no two scholars be so appointed
by the Governor from any one county.
SECTION 3. Before the Territorial
Auditor shall draw his warrant in favor
Of the Board Of Rcgeuts of the Uni.
versity tor any moneys appropriated
under the provisions of this Act, it shall
TO the nuty of the Secretary of the
Board OF Regents to file in the Office of
the Territorial Auditor verified state
ment that at least thirty of the holders
Of the free scholarships created by this
Act. are in regular attendance q pupils
az said University, aud receiving tut.
tion under the course Of study pre-
scr,bed by tho faculty thereof. The
said statement shall coutain in tabular
form:
!. The name of each pupil 70 -ap.
pointed.
2. The O. unity in which he or she
resided ct date Of such appointment.
8. The names Of his or her parents
or guardians.
4. The name Of the Councilman,
Representative. Judge. or Governor, BY
whom such pupil or scholar was ap-
pointed. in accordance with this Act.
.. The DISTRICT or County reprcSrut
cd by such Councilman, Representative
Or Judge. when the appointment be
not made by the Governor
6. The date of his or her appoint
ment on file in the office of said Secretary
and the date Of his OK her arrival ut
said University.
Aud upon fling Of such certificate IN
bis Office, the Territorial Auditor shall
draw his warrant in favor Of said Board
Of Regents of said University, for the
sum Of thirty-three dollars and thirty.
three cents per annum tor each and
every pupil 20 certified by said Sscre-
tary TO have been appointed and re-
ceived - a pupil in said University.
SECTION T. No appointment made
under the provisions Of this Act shall
be held valid unless made within ninety
Gays after the approval OF this Act and
every two years thereafter; nor shall
any money be drawn by the Territorial
Auditor for any scholar 40 appointed.
unless the date Of arrival Of aid ap-
pointee 1t the University be within
four months after the approval Of this
Act and every two years thereafter.
SEcTIoN 8. A scholarship under the
provisions Of this Act shall entitlc the
holder thereof to two years Of free tut
ton in said Univsrsity, of not less than
nine months in each year. in separate
terms Of three months each. The course
Of tuition shall be academic Il the frat
year and collegiate tor the second year
Of such attendance.
SECTION 8. Any vacancy by death,
expulsion Or removal from the Ter ito
ry, Of any scholar appointed under the
provisions Of his Act, may b.. filled BY
appointment for the unexpired term Of
said scholarshir by the Councilassn,
Representative. District Judge or Gov
ernor, making such appointment Of de-
osdens. expelled or removed scholar.
SEcrloN I. The moneys appropriated
by this Act are only appropriated for
the payment Ut the salaries Of professor
and tutors; for the protection Of the
Treasury. il is therefore made the duty
es .he Secretary Of the Board Of Re-
goats to iils in the Territorial Auditor
Office vouchers fus the psyments Of the
wages Of ell teachers and pcntessors en-
ployed ia said University for the year
ending on the Slst day Of Deesmb~r.
1873; and IL such Secretary Of the Board
of Regents shall fail to Ole such vouch-
ere fur the year af,rssaid. the Terrific
rial Aud,to: shall refuse 10 draw hia
warrant for any moneys hercin appro-
pristsd for the uss Of said University
for the year ending on the 3lst day oi
Deos0ber. A. d. 1879.
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