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Resolved: That the salary of the Bookkeeper in the Pursar's
Office be not increased.

Resolved: That the action of President Alderman in paying
Sir Moses Ezekiel $800. in consideration of Jefferson Statue,
be approved.

Resolved: That the Rector be authorized to transmit as
heretofore, to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
President's annual statement as the report of this Board.

The following petition of the C. & A. Ry. was presented,
and resolution thereto adopted:


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To the Honorable Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia.
Gentlemen:

The Charlottesville and Albemarle Railway
Company of Charlottesville, Virginia, a corporation
duly chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia, respectfully
requests that your Honorable Board will grant
it the right to locate and operate an electric railway line
upon and through the property of the University of Virginia,
along the terrace West of what is known as "Rugby Road", and
between said Road and the walk immediately East of the Fayerweather
Gymnasium. Said line to begin at the Ivy Turnpike
Road, and run in a North-westerly direction to the C. & O.
Railway overhead bridge on the Rugby Road: said line to be
located and constructed under the general supervision and
direction of the President and the Superintendent of Grounds
and Buildings of the University of Virginia, and the Chairman
of the Executive Committee of your Board; and that an order
be entered on the minutes of your Board authorizing the said
line to be located on an through the property of the University
of Virginia, subject to the aforesaid provision.

(signed) Louis T. Hanckel, President of the
Charlottesville and Albemarle Railway Company.

Resolved: That the above petition be granted on the
conditions named, and with the further condition that the tracks


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and works of the company shall be removed at the expense of
the company on sixty day's notice from this Board—at the pleasure
of the Board. (Mr. Harmon excused from voting.)

Resolved: That the water committee be authorized to
purchase and have installed a water meter, on the water main
leading from the reservoir.

Resolved: That Dr. Alderman be granted a leave of
absence for four months, or such other time as he may desire.

On motion, the Board adjourned, subject to the call of
the Rector.

(signed) I. K. Moran,
Secretary.
(signed) Armistead C. Gordon,
Rector.