University of Virginia Library

1827-8.

At this session there were two short acts passed affecting the
University: Chapter 17, entitled, "an act providing for furnishing
the University of Virginia with additional books and maps, and for
other purposes", was passed Jan. 15, 1828. See p. 14. It follows:

"1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Executive
of this Commonwealth be, and they are hereby authorized and required,
upon the application or order of the Rector and Visitors of
the University of Virginia, to deliver to the librarian of the said
University, to be deposited therein, for the use of the same, and to
the president and Masters, or Professors of William and Mary
College, for the use thereof, copies of Hening's Statutes at Large,
the Revised Code, Reports of the Supreme Court of Appeals, the
Sheet Acts, and Journals of the Legislature, and any other books
and maps, which now are, or may hereafter be, published under the
authority of the State.

2 & 3. (Not relating to University.)

4. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof". Acts
1827-8, p. 14. Also Chap. 37 of Supt. to Rev. Code of 1819, p.
49.

Chapter 18, entitled, "an act authorizing the Visitors of the

University to appoint a Rector pro tempore", was passed Jan. 9,
1828. See p. 14. It follows:

"1. Be it enacted, That the Visitors of the University of Virginia,
or a majority of them, at their future meetings, in the absence
of the Rector, may appoint a Rector pro tempore; and the
proceedings of the said Visitors and Rector so appointed, shall be
as valid in all respects, as if the Rector was present.

2. This act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof."
Acts 1827-8, p. 14.