Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-08

Treasurer rents from the remainder OF
said property amounting to $175.
Mr.. Dolhonde also submitted to the
Board for it's consideration several prop
ositions to rent and purchase said prop
erty, which, on motion of Mr.. Pipes.
were referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Strong, on behalf Of the committee
on transportation and reduction of fares,
presented the following report and res
oluti0n.
On motion of Mr.. Walton, the report
was received and the resolution adopted.
The report is as follows:
Your committee appointed in regard
to transportation Of students, to and
from the University have the honor to
report to your honorable body-that we
have seen personally, and have cores
ponded with the following transporta-
tion lines: The following lines have an
! swered and themost of them have agreed
that charges to students for transporta-
tion should be half the regular fare:
Chicago, St. Louis & Jackson Road.
New Orleans Pacific Road.
Ouachita Transportation Company.
Red River Line,
st. Louis and Anchor Line.
Steamer Edward ]. Gay.
N. 0. Gulf Transportation Co.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Board be rendered to the different trans
portation lines Offering the reduction Of
fare to students coming to the Universi,
ty. That the Secretary of the Board
transmit "A copy of this resolution to
each OF the transportation lines Offering
the reduction in rates.
Mr.. Jastremski reported verbally, that
he had not purchased the eight lots in
front ofthe University, as instructed by
the Board, at its last meeting, having
been advised by Col. Bird, whom he had
requested to investigate the matter, that
certain preliminary steps were neces-
sary before legal title to same could
be given. He asked for further time,
which was granted.
Mr.. Pipes, on,behalf Of the Committee
on Degrees, asked for and obtained fur
ther time.
On motion of Mr.. Strong, the Board
then took a recess to 7:30, in order to
give the Finance Committee time to pre-
pare their report.
The Board resumed business at 7:43 p.
NJ, with the same members present.
The Finance Committee presented the
following report, which on motion of
Mr.. Pipes, was adopted:
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Your Committeee beg leave to submit
the following report and accompanying
recommendations for your action:
That Messrs. Dolhonde and Beaure-
gard be authorized to rent the Monu
ment property for Sl25 per annum, for
five years, payable in advance, annual
ly, to Mr.. F. NJ. Dauterine: also, the
Chalmette property to Mr.. Leandre VI.
Soils for S22o year, for one or two years,
provided no timber shall be cut, except
that needed for fuel or for repairing
fences, buildings, etc., on said property.
That the Treasurer. with the approval
OF the Vice President and the President
fthe Faculty, he AUTHORISED to purchase
a substantial safe, same not to exceed
S176o in cost.
we find the accounts of the Treasurer
kept in neatest manner, his books bal
anced and vouchers accompanying his
statements and accounts, for which he
deservestO be congratulated. He has faith
fully collected the moneys due this in
stitution and has shown himself an able
and trustworthy officer.
We recommend the payment of the
following bills, which were referred to
the Finance Committee at the last ses-
sion OF the Board
Bill of. H. Lamon, att'ys fees. $500 90
$ Joseph Larguier. .. "a 26
Also that settlement be effected with !
Mr.. A. Rosenheld, based on the endorsed |
recommendations of Col. d. +. Boyd.
Also that those claims appearing Oh
Col. Boyd's books and certified to as
correct by him, which said claims have
been transferred to the books Of the pre-
sent Treasurer, be paid, upon the ap-
proval OF the Chairman of this Commit |
tee. LEON JAsTREMsKI,
EDWIN H. FAY,
JOHN DOLHONDE.
Notice having been received Nom the
Police Jury of the parish of plaquemines
of thp election nf oarto;,, ,,ola4c os ha,