California, Sept. 4th, 1865
With a quorum of members being present, no business was transacted.
Samuel Sickman, Secretary
California, Oct. 2nd, 1865.
According to the By Law for the time of regular meeting the Board of Trustees met – members present Morgan, Jackson, Lancaster, Dixon, Sibbitt, Gilchrist, [illegible], Johnson, & Chalfont. The President in the chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. A partial report of Committee on Missing reports was given which was accepted and Committee continued.
It was moved that the Board sustain one-half of the expenses of printing catalogue, Charter of Bye Law. Carried.
Mr. Gilchrist from committee on printing reported a blank-form for contract with contributors for stock. Approved and five hundred ordered to be printed.
Committee on land contract reported deed conveying to the Trustees the tract of land bought by them of Edward Riggs. The Deed was accepted and the Committee discharged the Board the the discharge of any unexecuted duties adhering to the contract with Edward Riggs if any there be.
It was moved that an Order for Thirteen Hundred and Thirty four dollars be drawn in favor of Chairman of Committee on sand contract. Carried.
It was moved that the Committee on Account postpone making its report of General Annual Settlement till the next meeting. Carried.
The principal reported that the number of students in the Normal Department for the two sessions of summer of 1865 is 158, 101 Ladies and 57 Gentlemen – in the [] School 103 – 48 Females and 55 Males. Whole number 261. The amount of money received was about $1356.
The Treasurer made a partial report.
It was moved that the Treasurer give notice of another installment of Stock as due and that payment thereof is to be made. Carried.
Moved to adjourn to the first Monday of November at 2 o’clock P.M.
J.G. Gilchrist S. W. Morgan
Secretary Pro Tem. Pres.
California, Dec. 1865
According to the By Laws for the time of Regular Meeting the Trustees met at the School Building. Members present, Jackson, Jackman, Lancaster, Sickman, Morgan, Gilchrist. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
It was moved that the Committee on Actts. Prepare the SubCollection for collecting the unpaid stock and that said committee determine with him his compensation for such collection.
Carried.
No further business appearing the Board adjourned.
Samuel Sickman S.W. Morgan, Pres.
Sec.