Members present: A. G. Curtin, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

Letter from William H. Allen, reporting result of negotiations for sale of land scrip in Philadelphia and New York was read. Mr. Campbell reported verbally that the only responsibly proposition worthy of being entertained was an informal one from Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia; when, on motion, it was

Resolved, That the Surveyor General be authorized to write to Jay Cooke for a formal proposition for the purchase of two hundred and thirtythree thousand acres.

Mr. Stout, former clerk, not having yet returned the books and papers of the board, Gov. Curtin was requested to write to Mr. Barr, late Surveyor General, notifying him of the fact, and of his responsibility in the matter. On motion adjourned.

J. M. CAMPBELL,
Secretary pro tem.

HARRISBURG, June 14, 1866.

Board of commissioners met in the office of the Surveyor General. Present: A. G. Curtin, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

Governor Curtin reported that he had written to Mr. Barr, late Surveyor General, in reference to the books and papers of the board, and that Mr. Barr informed him the books would be returned, and that the amount due the board would be subject to their draft on the First National Bank of Pittsburgh.

Surveyor General reported that Mr. Louis U. Stout did, on the 12th of June, return to his office the minute book of the board, also that there had been returned to the State Treasurer (19) nineteen pieces of land scrip by Mr. Stout, leaving one hundred and forty-eight pieces accounted for as sold, and that from an examination of the book it appeared there was due the board the sum of $923 70 on sales of land scrip under the administration of Mr. Barr.

When, on motion, it was

Resolved, That the Surveyor General be authorized to draw upon Mr. Barr for the sum of $923 70 due the board.

The proposals of Jay Cook & Co., David Preston & Co., B. Franklin Clark, and J. Thompson, for the purchase of land scrip, were laid before the board.

Ordered that the proposals be filed.

On motion, adjourned.

J. M. CAMPBELL,
Secretary pro tem.

HARRISBURG, PA., July 11, 1866.

Board of commissioners met at the executive chamber. Members present: A. G. Curtin, Governor; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

Surveyor General Campbell reported that he had drawn upon Mr. Barr, late Surveyor General, for $923 70, the balance due, which would square the account of Mr. Barr with the board, as the same was shown by the book.

A form of circular, inviting proposals for the purchase of land scrip was then read and agreed upon, and the board ordered that fifteen hun

dred copies of the circular be printed for the use of the board, and that the same be printed as an advertisement, until the fifteenth day of August, 186, in the following papers, viz :

Harrisburgh Telegraph, (daily.) Harrisburg Patriot and Union, (weekly,) Pittsburg Evening Chronicle, (daily,) Pittsburgh Commercial Journal, (daily,) Pittsburgh Gazette, (daily,) Bellefonte Central Press, (weekly,) Philadelphia Universe, (weekly,) Ebensburg Alleghenian, (weekly,) Philadelphia Free Press, (German daily,) Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, (daily.) North American and U. S. Gazette, Philadelphia Bulletin and Press, (daily,) Lancaster Express, (weekly,) Chambersburg Repository, (weekly) Erie Gazette, (weekly,) Cambria Tribune, (weekly,) Reading and Schuylkill Journal, (weekly,) Brookville Republican, (weekly,) Norristown Herald and Free Press, (weekly,) Fitzgerald City Item.

On motion, adjourned to August 16, 1866, when the board will meet for the purpose of opening proposals and awarding bids for land scrip.

J. M. CAMPBELL,
Secretary pro tem.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HARRISBURG, August 16, 1866.

Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present: A. G. Curtin, Governor, J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

The board proceeded to open proposals for the purchase of land scrip. The following proposals were accepted, and the Surveyor General ordered to notify the parties of the acceptance of their respective bids,

viz :

David Preston & Co.,
H. Thompson,* cash,
George Nelson,*
J. M. Carlisle,*
Fuller Trump,*
G. F. Lewis,
William A. Fields,
D. S. Coyl,

F. D. Shellenberg,

Isaac Kaufman and Silas
J. Coover,

H. Pillow,*
James A. Johnson,
S. K. McCoy,

S. K. McCoy,
J. Edward Roberts,
J. Edward Roberts,
C. B. Ellis & Co.,

C. B. Ellis,

J. R. P. Brown,*
Harvey G. Fields,*
Rev. John C. Bryson,

Thomas H. McClelland, .
James H. Smith,*
James H. Dick,

J. T. F. Wright,*
J. T. F. Wright,*
Rev. Marcus Ormond,
James Freeland,
H. H. Gregg,
John Huber,

Detroit, Michigan,
St. Paul, Minnesota,
St. Paul, Minnesota,
New Lisbon, Ohio,
Springfield, Ohio,
Detroit, Michigan,

Schuylkill Haven, Pa.,

East Waterford, Juniata county, Pa.,
Meyer's Mills, Somerset county, Pa,

Davidsville, Somerset county, Pa.,
Prospect, Butler county, Pa.,
Smith's Ferry, Beaver county Pa.,
Hughesville, Lycoming county, Pa.,
Hughesville, Lycoming county, Pa.,
Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa.,
Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa.,
Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa.,
Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa.,
Smith's Ferry, Beaver county, Pa.,
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.,

Biever's P. O. Allegheny county, Pa.,
Vancefort, Allegheny county, Pa.,
Vancefort, Allegheny county, Pa.,
Mansfield Valley, Allegheny co., Pa,
Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, Pa.,
Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, Pa.,
Hookstown, Beaver county, Pa.,
Millersburg, Dauphin county, Pa.,
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pa., .
Massilon, Ohio,

Uncalled for.

+ These three bids were withdrawn by letter before the opening of proposals.

On motion, the Surveyor General was requested to issue scrip in accordance with the terms of the accepted bils, as the same may be called for. On motion, adjourned. J. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary pro tem.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, HARRISBURG, October 18, 1866. Board of commissioners for sale of agricultural land scrip met. Present: A. G. Curtin, Governor and ex officio president; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

It was resolved that the Surveyor General be authorized and directed to pay the expenses incurred (prior to May 1, 1866,) by Dr. William H. Allen and trustees of agricultural school, as per bill and vouchers filed, amounting to $363 92.

Also, that he pay the amount expended since May 15, 1866, as per abstract and vouchers on file, No. 1 to 26, amounting to $730 55. On motion, adjourned. J. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary pro tem.

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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRISBURG, PA., October 1866. Board of commissioners for sale of agricultural land scrip met. Members present: A. G. Curtin, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General. On motion, it was

Resolved, That the Surveyor General be requested not to invest the money received from the sale of agricultural college scrip at present, owing to the high rates of premium at which State and National bonds are now held. On motion, adjourned. J. M. CAMPBELL, Secretury pro tem.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRISBURG, January 1, 1867. Board of commissioners for sale of agricultural land scrip met. Members present: A. G. Curtin, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

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On motion of General Hartranft,

Resolved, That the Surveyor General be and is directed to invest the money in his hands in Pennsylvania or national securities immediately. On motion, adjourned. J. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary pro tem.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRISBURG, February 27, 1867. Board of commissioners for the sale of agricultural land scrip met. Members present: John W. Geary, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

The Surveyor General reported that he had invested the money received for scrip sold in the new issue of United States 5-20 bonds, amounting to $126,000, and that he had deposited the bonds belonging to the fund in the hands of the Auditor General, to be kept in the safe of the Auditor General's department; and that the quantity of scrip sold, amount received therefor, and premium paid on the bonds now held by the board were as follows, viz:

Total amount of scrip sold, two hundred and sixty thousand acres. Total cash received for same,

Invested as follows:

In Penn'a six per cent. coupon bonds, war loan,
In United States 5-20 coupon, new issue,

$151.136 00

$18,100 00

126,000 00

Premium paid for $18,000 Pennsylvania bonds.. Premium paid for $126,000 United States 5-20 bonds,.

$144,100 00

$72 30

6,625 00

6,697 30

$150,797 30 338 70

Cash on hand,

$151,136 00

A form of advertisement for the sale of the remaining five hundred and twenty thousand acres of land scrip was read by the Surveyor General, calling for proposals up to the 10th day of April, at twelve o'clock, M., 1867, for the purchase of the same.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That the form of advertisement be adopted, and that the Surveyor General have the same published in at least one paper in each county of the State, and in at least four papers in the city of Philadelphia and the city of Pittsburgh respectively, and also in two papers in Dauphin and Lancaster counties; also, that he have printed four thousand copies of the advertisement in form of circular, for distribution.

On motion, adjourned.

J. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary pro tem.

SURVEYOR GENERAL's Office, HARRISBURG, April 10, 1867. Board of commissioners for the sale of agricultural land scrip met at one o'clock, P. M.

Members present: John W. Geary, Governor and ex-officio president; J. F. Hartranft, Auditor General; J. M. Campbell, Surveyor General.

The board proceeded to open the bids for agricultural college land-scrip. After examining all the proposals offered, the board awarded the scrip in quantities, and at the prices indicated, to the following-named persons; and the Surveyor General was ordered to notify the parties of the acceptance of their respective bids:

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