Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-16

l4tl. Relative TO the age OF MatflculateS:
Resolved, That no student shall be permitted
to matriculate in this institution unless he be at
least fifteen as years ofage.
! All of which Id respectfully submitted
Signed w. Il. PIPES,
$. K. THORPE Committee.
II. L. EDWARDS
The first resolution relative to drainage, re-
pairs, ETC., being called up, on motion of Mr..
Fay, same was adopted.
The second resolution relative to furniture
having been read, Mr. Pipes moved its adoption.
Mr.. Graham moved to add, provided that there
| shall be no bedsteads of any kind whatever in
the cadets rooms.
Mr. Clegg offered the following as substitute
for the resolution proposed by the Committee,
but after discussion withdrew same:
Resolved, That there shall be furnished to all
cadets an iron bedstead of simplest form and in.
| expensive, and such other furniture as in the
| Judgment of the President of the Faculty may
be required and for this purpose an appropria.
| ton of - is hereby made to be expended under
the supervision of the President of the Faculty
\ vote being had upon the amendment pro-.
posed by Mr.. Graham same was declared lost
and division being called for the vote stood ::
For said amendment 3 against, 7. The amend.
ment was therefore rejected.
The second resolution as offered by the Com
mittee was then adopted, Messrs. Clegg and
Graham having obtained permission to have
| their votes recorded in the negative.
The third resolution offered by the Committee
was then called up relative to the charges to ca.
diets. Mr.. Fay moved to adopt the first section,
which motion prevailed.
The second section of the third resou.
ton was then on motion adopted, and Messrs.
Thorpe Pipes and Strong were appointed on said
Committee.
The fourth fifth and sixth resolutions as Of.
fered by the Committee were then adopted.
The seventh section of said report, relative to
the board of the President and his family ETC.,
was then called up.
Mr.. Fay moved, That in consideration of the
salary now paid the President of the Faculty
and the burden imposed upon him of entertain
ing the guests of the University, he be allowed
board for himself and family from the mainten.
ance department without charge.
President Johnston, at his own request was
granted leave Of absence pending consideration
of the foregoing resolution.
Mr.. Edwards made the point OF order that
said resolution was in conflict with the previous
action of the Board. The point of order was
| overruled
On motion of Mr.. Dolhonde the Board took re-
| cess for lunch.
The Board resumed business at 4:lJ p. 81.
The same members being present.
The resolution of Mr. Fay as above recorded
was then adopted.
The eighth resolution of the Committee rela.
tive to Prof. Randolph was then called up.
Mr.. Thorpe moved its adoption. Mr.. Fay
moved as a substitute therefor to reduce the sal.
airy of the Professor of Ancient Languages by
$500, and to add said amount TO the salary of
Prof. Randolph.
Mr.. Strong offered as a substitute tor the
whole subject matter that Committee of three
be appointed to consult with the Professors with
the view of revising all salaries with their con-
sent. The President ruled said motion to be
out OF order, same being in his Judgment not Il
substitute but an original resolution.
An appeal being taken from said decision the
decisive was sustained. Mr.. Clegg made the
point Of order that the amendment of Mr.. Fay
was not german to the subject matter.
The point of order was Overrued.
Mr.. Clegg moved to lay on the table both the
resolution and the amendment, on which motion
there being tie vote the chair voted nay and
the motion was lost
On motion of Mr.. Clegg the following resolu-
ton was adopted
Resolved That this resolution and amend.
ment be referred to special committee of three
members of this Board with instructions to con-
slider in addition thereto all the salaries of Pro
fessors and other employees of the University
and that said committee report as soon as prac.
ticable.
On motion of President Johnston the regu ar
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following resolution unanimously adopted and
the Secretary instructed to telegraph same
forthwith to President Garfield
Resolved That the Board of Supervisors of
the Louisiana State University, being in session.
having heard with pain through the public
prints the report of an attempt to assassinate
Mr.. Garfield, President of the United States
beg leave % convey to the President and his
family their profound regret at so terrible a
crime and their sincere sympathy and hope for
his recovery and welfare.
President Johnston then announced the re-.
ceipt of the following order relieving Lieutenant
lamar from his assignment to the position of
Professor of Military Science and Tactics in this
Institution
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Adiutant Generals Office,
Washington, June q, 1881.
Special Orders, No. l4j.
Extract.
4. BY direction of the President 1st Lieuten-
ant NJ. +. lamar, 18th Infantry, is relieved from
duty at the Louisiana State University and Me-
chanical and Agricultural College, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, to take effect July l, ISL, and Will
join his company.
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