Louisiana capitolian., 1881-07-12

digest the matter OF Conierr1ng degrees upon
matricuates Of this University, which commit.
tee shall prepare rule for our permanent guild.
ance in this matter.
l4th Relative to the age of Matriculates
Resolved That nostudent shall be permitted
to matricuate in this institution unless he be at
least fifteen n5) years ofage.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Signed w. H. PIPES,
S.R. THORPE Committee.
Ill., 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 bcdsteads of any kind whatever in
| the cadets rooms.
| Mr. Clegg offered the following as a 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.
| tion OF - is hereby made to be expended under
the supervision of the President OF the Faculty.
A 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 g. against, T. The amend.
ment WAS therefore rejected.
The second resolution rs offered by the Com.
mittee was then adopted Messls. Clegg and
Graham having obtained permission to have
their votes recorded iu the negative.
The third resolution offered by the Committee
was then called up relative to the charges to ca
dets 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 manten
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 41j r. VI.
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 substitute therefor TO reduce the sal
ary 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 for the
whole subject matter that Committee ofthree
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 &
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 gcrmain to the subject matter.
The point of order was overruled.
Mr.. Clegg moved to lay on the table both tn,
there being tie vote the chair voted nay ant
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 a special committee OF tire,
members of this Board with instructions to con
slider in addition thereto all the salaries of Pro
r fessors and other employees of the Universit,
, and that said committee report soon as prac
ticable.
On motion of President Johnston, the regu a
order of business was then suspended and TIN
, following resolution unanimously adopted, anG
the Secretary instructed to telegraph same
forthwith TO President Garfield:
Resolved That the Board of Supervisors o
the Louisiana State University, being in session
having heard with pain tlroughh the pub
prints the report of an attempt to assassnat
M Garfield, President Of the United States
beg leave % convey to the President and hi
family their profound regret at so terrible
crime and their sincere sympathy and hope 70
his recovery and welfare.
President Johnston then announced the re
, ceipt of the following order relieving Lieutenant
lamar from his assignment to the position o.
Professor of Military Science and Tactics in th
, InS tuition
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Adiutant General Office,
5 Washington June 81 1881.
. Special Orders, No. llj.
Extract
i. By direction OF the President 1st Lieuten
, ant NJ f. lamar 18th Infantry, is relieved iron
duty at the Louisiana State University and Me
ChaniCal and Agricultural College, Baton Rouge
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