Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-10
WEDNESDAY, June 80, 1880.

Board met at 2 o'clock p. NJ. Present:
Mcssrs. Jastremski, Fay, Boyd, Graham,
Gunby, Walton, Strong, Dolhonde,
Bcaurcgald and Pipcs-lo members.
Minutes OF preceding day approved.
The report of Gen Graham, relating
to the College property near AleXan-
dria, was received and filed and Cen
Graham continued in the custodianship
OF the same.
In accordance with resolution rela-
ting to the liquidation of the debts Of
the old University, the following named
gentlemen were appointed 4 committee
to carry its recommendations into effect,
viz: Messrs. Strong, Bayne and Dol
hondc.
Col WnltOn's resolution providing for
tho appointment Of a committee Of four,
of which the Nice-Prcsidcut shall he
chairman, for the purpose ofprcparing a
system of rules and regulations for the
college was adopted. The Vicc-Presi-
dent was granted time to appoint said
committee.
All present rules and regulations were,
on motion of Col. Walton, referred to
the above named committee.
On motion of Mr.. Pipes, the Secretary
was requested to prepare an order of
BUSINESS.
On motion of Col. Walton, the report
of the Committee on Present Financial
Condition Of tho College was adopted
and the President of the Faculty granted
tim cto present his detailed report on fl
nancial affairs to the Permanent Com
mittec on Finance.
Gen. Graham submitted the follow
! ing resolution, which was deferred:
"That whereas, the Board is satisfied
that there arc but two titled graduates
present among tho newly appointed
members of this Board instead of three
required by law. Therefore, resolved,
that the Secretary be requested to in
yitc Mr.. Grimes to take his seat on this
Board as a holding over titled graduate
member
| Col. Boyd offered resolution to re-
quest the use of the United States Bar
racks and grounds, which was referred
The Board then adjourpcd till IL NJ.
tomorrow.
THURSDAY, July lst, 1880.
! Board met at p. NJ. The following
members present: Mcssrs. Jastremski
Fay, Boyd, Graham, Gunby, Pipes, Beau
regard, Strong, Dolhondc and Walton 10
While the minutes were being read
on motion of Col. Walton further rcadin;
was postponed, and tho Board proceeded
to visit the building. Upon returning
the minutes wcre approved.
The following report of the Committe
on present financial condition of the Col
, lcge was read, received and rccommer
: dations adopted:
BATON ROUGE, July lst 1880.
G To the Honorable the President and Members
the Board OF Supervisors OF the Louisiana Sta
l University and Agricultural and Mechanic
@ College:
G GENTLEMEN-YOur committee AZ
r pointed to examine the Treasurers bOOl
and vouchers make this, our report.
We find that the Treasurer has onl
t orders from the President and Vic
:, President to draw checks for the pa,
Y ment of debts Of tho Institute, which
done by the Treasurer, and the chec
handed back to the President; ther
t. fore, all your committee could cxami1
, are these orders for money and the a
i count current of the Treasurer, whit
" corresponded, was found correct wit
l. the following explanations, hercinaft
d mentioned.
= We find that all these orders for checl
are not endorsed nor receipted by Il
parties to which the orders are draw
for, nor any h.ll accompanying the sam
The Treasurer, in answer to our demaI
for the bills, remarked that he "nev
saw bill in his life:" this.is a very b;
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