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should be provided. They will cost $4,000, and in time
may be needful, probably will be required. Other friends
think that the faculty should be increased at once. We
recognize the need, but prefer to increase the salary of the
present faculty, and have the annual expenses correspond
with the annual income on the basis of J Mill tax
The law places the entire management of the univer-
sity in the hands of the board of trustees composed ofseven
members, three of whom shall always be residents of Lara
ME. The board reports that five Of the present trustees
are residents Of Laramie, and two of Cheyenne. Strange to
say, the law requires no report from the board of trustees
or accountability Tor their acts, and yet they are the custo.
dams of all the property including the buildings and
grounds, and they receive and disburse public moneys com
ing into their hands by reason of taxation, and by such
special appropriations as shall from time to time be made.
1t would surely be more in the interest of good government,
and more in the interest of the university, were the board
of trustees required to make biennial report like other Off
GERS, giving a full and complete history of the work accom-
disbursements each year; stating the number of pupils and
their residences and presenting detailed estimate of the
wants and necessities of the university for the coming two
years. Were it not for the report of the board of visitors
the legislature and the people would be completely in the
dark concerning one of the most important pnblic insftu-
lions in the territory, and yet the board of visitors are
specially prohibited from receiving any remuneration for
their valuable services. The board is required to visit at
least twice in each year, and L would recommend that the
members be allowed mileage and per diem.
COMMISSIONER TO LOCATE UNIVERSITY LANDS.
The ninth legislative assembly passed a law providing
Tor a commissioner to select and locate certain lands granted
by the congress of the United States to the territory of Wy
oming for university purposes. Under this law T. o, Sawin,
OF Laramie, was appointed, to make such selection under
the direction of the secretary of the interior, and with the
approval of the president of the United States. The tune
fixed by law for the commissioner to complete his work
was twenty months after the passage of the act approved
March II, 1886, and upon the completion he was to make
a full report to the governor in writing.
On the 9th day of November the said commissioner
made report of the selection of seventy-two sections or 49,
$50 acres, being the full amount set forth in the act of con
gress, and transmitted a list of the same, which | herewith
submit, that it may be made a part of the record.
BLIND, DEAF AND DUNE INSTITUTE.
The ninth legislative assembly created an institute for
the blind, deaf and dumb, and located the same in Chey-
enne, with the following proviso: "That no institute shall
be opened until there are twelve pupils ready, and that will
enter said school, and where the number of pupils shall fall
before the number of eight, then said institute shall close"
The institution is placed under the supervision Of II
board of three trustees, and the following were duly APP
pointed and confirmed: Geo. G. Rafter, Cheyenne, presi-
dent; Fred. g. Palmer, Rawins, secretary; E. w. Whit
comb, Cheyenne.
In submitting his report the president says: "Much Of
this report has been written with n view to provide the
members of the next legislature with such information con-
corning the institute for the blind, deaf and dumb as may
assist them in forming a proper estimate of the magnitude
OF the work, and the needs of the institute | earnestly
invite your attention to this interesting report and to the
reasons presented for a repeal of the pr0UiS0 above quoted,
as also for changing the name. On account of the restric-
tons contained in the ProriSO, no action was taken by the
board of trustees, until March, 1887. There seemed to be
IN the minds of the board a doubt as to the true meaning
and intent of the appropriation for the institute, and they
referred the matter to the attorney general, who decided
that the appropriation could be applied to the purchasing of
ion the board purchased a block of ground and erected Il
building of the cottage style 53x29 feet, and tlirty-seven
feet high from the concrete foundation to the apex Of the
yentilator. The building is divided off into rooms suitable
for the purposes intended, with gas pipes, electric wires,
water pipes, etc, but there is no furnishing.
Financial condition of the institute
by appropriation. $4,000 90
BY disbursements. 1910 As
Estimate for two years commencing March 31st, 1888:
For furnishing building"."""""."""S2,O00 90
For supplies one Year........""""..... 5000 90
For fuel and 200 90
For salary of principal 1900 90
For salary OF 800 10
For salary of teacher. 500 90
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