The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-05
The University BflI.

The following Ia the University bill re-
ceived by the Senate from the House yes
terday, and by the Senate referred to the
Committee on Finance:
/. BE II enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia, That sections /, 2. and OF
chapter 102 OF the Acts OF Assembly OF
1876, approved February 20, 1876, in
regard to the University Of Virginia, be
amended and reenacted so as to read as
| follows
81. There shall he paid annually out OF
the public Treasury S50,000 for the sup
port OF the University OF Virginia, which
shall be paid out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. But
this amount is on condition that the said
institution shall give instruction TO all stu
dents OF the State of Virginia over theage
Of eighteen years who shall be matIteu.
lated under rules and regulations pre-.
scribed by the Board OF Visitors, without
charge for tuition, in the academic
department, consisting OF the follow
ing schools-to wit: the schools OF
Latin, Greek, modern languages, pure
mathematics, moral philosophy, natural
philosophy, historical science, agriculture,
ZOOLOGY and botony, natural history and
geology, general and industrial chemistry
and English language and literature: pro-
yided. that no person shall be admitted as q
student free OF charge for tuition-fees, un-
der the provisions OF this act. unless the
! faculty shall be satisfied, by actual eXamina-
ton OF the applicant, or by a certificate from
some college or preparatory school, that he
has made such proficiency in the branch Of
| study which he proposes to pursue as will
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tages afforded by the University.
81. out Of the said appropriation Of
$4,000 there shall be first set apart an.
nually the sum Of $500 TO pay .he inter.
est accruing on the existing debt OF the
! University amounting to SS9,000), and tC
constitute a sinking fund for the liquida.
ton OF the principal Of the same; and the
said sum Of $500 shall be applied to nc
other purpose or object whatever.
S3. Out OF the said appropriation Of
$4,000 there shall also be applied annually
the sum OF $4,000 to pay the interest ac.
cruing on a loan of $4,000 (hereby au.
thOrized to be made by the Board OF Visi
tors), bearing interest not exceeding tho
rate OF 6 per .centum per annum
and TO be devoted TO the sewer
aye and water supply Of the Uni
versity, and to constitute q sinking fund OF
5000 fer the liquidation Of the principal
of the same, and the said sum of $4,000
shall be applied TO no other purpose oil
object Whatever: provided that IN future
it shall not be lawful for the rector and
visitors OF the University to contract any
debt. except as herein6efore authorized,
for any purpose whatever. or in any form,
so that the aggregate Indebtedness of the
institution at any one time shall not ex-
! ceed $4,000, and any contract, express OF
implied, contrary 20 the provisions hereof
shall be wholly void and OF none effect.
2. That the matriculation and library fee
and dOrmitory rent shall not exceed $50.
8. All acts and parts Of acts making ap-
preparations for the University of Virginia
heretofore passed inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
4. This act shall be in force from its
massage.