The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-02-22
SHOUT THE PRAISES.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, BILL Ap
PROVED BY THE GovERNoR-RE-
GENTS APPo1NTED.

On Monday Governor Pennoycr ap-
proved the agricultural college bill,
which was introduced by Senator
Cauthorn, and passed both houses of
the legislature He also on that day
appointed F. A. BallY, Of Hillsboro,'
Washington county;J. ". Grimms, of
Aurora, Marion county; and Wallis
Nash, Of Corvallis, Benton county, as
the board of regents THIS is glorious
news for the citizens of Corvallis, for
many reasons. 1t is deadener to the
idea that the south Meshodists VIII
ever get control of the college farm; it
will be means of making times some
what Iivelier here by the amount of
building that will be done in order to
carry out the provisions of the bill; by
the new improvements being added to
the college it will cause a much larger
number of pupils to be in attendance,
etc.
Mr.. Cauthorn has worked hard ir
this matter and Corvallis owes much
to him for his faithfulness in assisting
to place this institution in position
where great benefit will aiise from it
, A portion of his bill is republished, 81
. AS to give all a correct idea of what i
to be done.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the state of Oregon.
Section l. That there be and hereby
appropriated the sum of $4,000, or 8
much thereof as may be necessary for tn
purpose hereinafter described, namely:
t /. Purchasing additional land in th
: neighborhood of the college buildings q
Corvallis.
2. For the erection and equipment OF
building to be used for instruction in work
ing wood and metal.
8. For the erection aud equipment OF
model dairy and creamery.
4. For the erection aud furnishing an
stocking of barn and veterinary building
,r 4. For the erection and furnishing of
:. students hall and dorm:tories.
~ Section 9 That there be aud hereby
appropriated the sum of $5, 600 per annui
le in aid OF the current expenses of the sta
ia agricultural college, aud for the payment
professors and instructois therein.
q Section g. That there he and hereby
III appropriated the sum Of s. 500 fof peymei
r, of the legal expenses incurred by the boal
" of regents of the state agricultural collie
i, in the current litigation by nominees of IL
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
ld Section 4. That the sums appropriate
It by this act shall be set apart by the trea
4 urer Of the state out of the general fun
and shall be designated, 1.-The Agricultul
Improvement Fund.
II Section 5. That the buildings provid
ed for in section l.of this act shall lie erect
i. on the farm or land to be purchased fro
:. the sums appropriated by this act.
" Section 6. That the said sums OF mon
a. so appropriated shall be expended by a
~ under the supervision and control of t
20, board Of regents of the state agrioultul
college for the purposes for which the sa,
are hereby appropriated, and said board
to regents are hereby authorized and enpew
w ed to adopt such plans and specifications
said buildings and equipments as they m
think fit.
ci- Section I. That inasmuch as the ne
ng for said buildings and improvements is
i'm gent and immediate, this act shall be
~ force from and after its approval by t
Governor.