Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-07

AND A. AND NJ. CoLLEGE.
At u NJ, on yesterday, the Board was
called TO order by its President, acting
Governor McEncry, in addition to whom
the following gentlemen answered to
their names: Mcssrs. Fay, Jastremsk',
Dol,ondc, Walton, Graham, Pipes,
Gunby, Bcaurcyard, Strong, Price, Ed
wards and Paync--thc two latter having
been lately appointed to fill vacancies
caused by the resignation of Mc'srs'
Baync aud Robertson.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read By tho Secretary, to which Ten
Graham desired some corrections, which
were, by consent, made to those OF the
fourth day.
Mr.. .Jastrcmski moved the adoption
Of the minutes of the last two days
Mr.. Edwards rose to u question OF IN
formation regarding the effect OF Mr..
.Jastrcmski's motion.
The Prcsincnt decided that under the
provisions Of the charter Of tho College,
relating to proceedings transacted by
u,,rums of five or less than eight mem
bers, requiring the approval of II quo
rum of eight, in contrndistinctio" with
ordinary rules, tho motion to adopt the
minutes, Il carried, would be IN APPROX
nj of the action Of last days session.
Mcssrs. Edwards and Price asked tina
time be given them to examine into th
condition of the University before av"t
was pressed. o
Col. Walton, in view Of the above re
quest, moved chat when tho Boar
adjourned, it should be till tomorrow
nj 10 A. NJ, until which time he 1avorc
Z u postponcmcnt of the vote o" Mr. 'a'
trcmski's motion.
A communication to the 'rcS'ac'
from Col. Heron WIZ read, wherein ID
= gentleman informed tho Board OF I'll
= fact that legal proceedings had been II
II stitutcd looking to the issuance ct
J.. order to restrain them from further G.
ii crcsiny their functions, this tlronl
y the petition of some members OF the I"
q Board, who contest the legality OF Il
;. tenure Of their present Successors
Il further appeared that Col' ''crr'A vi
II had been empowered by virtue OF
~ written authorization OF Attorney We
ID cral Egan, to sign or use his name
il connection with any proceeding in co
ncctiou with the condensation.
=, Mr. Jastrcmski informed the BOA
that notification had just been Srrv
;, ON himself and others, setting torth I
claim, of certain members o! the
= Board, the document being coupled VI
., Il citation W l'lah' ""'"''
DELAYS. lie considered that the act'
of Attorney General Egan, III gong
~ vond the ordinary course OF cXpr'SSl
'" his opinion, thus taking part III the c.
OF test made by the members Of the
~ Board, rs an evidence OF over"
~ which would surely impress, the PEG
III of the state with the idea that the pl
emf ncumbcnts were gentlemen III VII
'ys hands thr conduct of the affairs OF
Mt, institution were unsafe. Considering
all Attorney Generals course OF so START
ny y nature he believed it proper that0
III Board should take steps to employ co
ng sell He moved the adoption of a II
nd. luton authorizing the President to
,os r,oy counsel. Col. Walton submit
hi, m amendment, which was accepted
,cs. Mr.. .Jastrcmski, empowering the II
IAN dent to- furnish bond in the event
ons IN order was issued cnjoininS the. BE-
Nv from further action, 50 that the IL
ton might not Stc arrested i'll its rlfor
arc perform its duties
nd. Gen. Graham called for the yeas
0. nays on the adoption of the rtsoln''o
fine Aycs-Goy. McEncry and Messrs.
mi. .Jastrcmsl;b Bcaurcsar!, Pipes,
,npc horde, Walton and Payne
,rI. massachusetts, Graham, Strong, u"
ii I Price and Edwards, 5. q o.
r,.ow AID the resolution, a, amended
o. adopted.
= The Board then adjourned II
, o'clock A. NJ. to-day.
OIL SECOND DAY.
wing The Board met pursuant to adJ