OFFICE OF E. T. GLENN, TREASURER. ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. A. AND M. College. Auburn, Ala., Sept. 23d, 1889. MESSRS. HALLIDAY & FINCH, Attorneys for Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. SIRS. In answer to your questions respecting the Agricultural College fund which has been referred to me, I will say First-No Judicial determination of the question has ever been made in our State. Second-The Agricultural and Mechanical College at Auburn, Alabama. Third-The State pays the full amount of the income to the College. Fourth-Nothing is witheld for the management of the fund. Fifth-In State bonds bearing eight per cent. interest. Sixth-Our bonds are in the custody of the State Treasurer, and have been all the time. Seventh-$253,500. Respectfully, E. T. GLENN, Treasurer, A. and M. College of Alabama. STATE OF MAINE, TREASURER'S OFFICE, Augusta, Oct. 29, 1889. MESSRS. HALLIDAY & FINCH, Ithaca, N. Y. GENTLEMEN.-In replying to your letter, dated Sept. 12th, I will answer your inquiries in the following order: First-There has never been a Judicial determination or construction of said Act of Congress in this State. Second-State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts located at Orono, Penobscot County. Third-State pays the full five per cent. to the beneficiary. Fourth-No expenses for management, etc., are paid from the general fund. Fifth-The State has given one five per cent. bond, payable in thirty years for the full amount, dated June 1st, 1889. Sixth-The State has never parted with the custody of this fund. Seventh-One hundred and eighteen thousand, three hundred dollars, is the amount of the bond given, and cover the amount of this fund. Very truly yours, GEO. L. BEAL, Treasurer of Maine. AUDITOR'S OFFICE, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE. L. B. SCHWANBECK, Auditor. GEO. M. HUSKINS, Deputy Auditor. STATE OF COLORADO, N. S. HURD, Dep. Supt. of Insurance. Denver, Dec. 12, 1889. MESSRS. HALLIDAY & FINCH, Ithaca, N. Y. GENTLEMEN.-Your letter of Oct. 26th, was referred to me by the State Treasurer, about ten days ago, and have experienced some difficulty in getting the information required, as none of the departments knew very much about the history of the grant, without referring to records. First-There has been no Judicial determination or construction of said Act of Congress in our State. Second-The sole beneficiary of the 90,000 acre grant, is the Agricultural College, located at Fort Collins. Third-The State pays the total income from leasing of land to the beneficiary. The total receipts since March, '86, has been $4,265.45 to the Income Fund. The receipts from the beginning of sales of land, Feb. 1887, for the credit of the Permanent Fund, amount to $14,829.74 and have never been invested. Law authorizes the Treasurer to invest in interest bearing warrants of the State which draw six per cent. per annum. There has been no moneys paid on account of the grant other than the Income Fund above men-. tioned, but there is a levy of one fifth mill each year for the running expenses of the institution and appropriations for building purposes. Fourth-The State pays out of its general fund all the expenses. Fifth-Not invested as yet, but will probably be State Warrants. Sixth-No. Seventh-$14,829.74. Out of the 90,000 acres, there has been "confirmed" 67,557 acres, and about 12,000 acres sold. I think I have faithfully earned $5 and the report of the determination of the Court in the action, provided you have it printed. Yours truly, HARRY TARBELL, Deputy State Auditor. STATE OF ILLINOIS, SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Springfield, Jan. 13, 1890. MESSRS. HALLIDAY & FINCH, 22 East State Street, Ithaca, N. Y. GENTLEMEN.-Your letter of the 10th inst. to the Governor of this State has been referred to me for reply. Replying to your circular letter of Sept. 12th 1889, accompanying your letter and answering your inquiries categorically, the following information is as nearly correct as I am able to give you concerning the disposition of lands donated by Congress and allotted to the State of Illinois for the benefit of "Agricultural Colleges" under the act of 1862. First-There has been no judicial determination MESSRS. HALLIDAY & FINCH, Attorneys at Law, 22 E. State Street, Ithaca, N. Y. GENTLEMEN.-Your communication of the 12th of September, addressed to the Treasurer of the State has been referred to me. Replying, I would say that there has been no judicial determination or construction by our Courts of the Act of Congress, donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. To second interrogatory-The Arkansas Industrial University, is the beneficiary. Under the provisions of the Acts of Congress of 1862, the State of Arkansas received one hundred and fifty thousand acres of Land Scrip which was sold to G. F. Lewis representing the Ohio Land Company for 90 cts. per acre. The amount received in currency for said Scrip, was $135.000. Washington County voted an appropriation of $100,000 eight per cent. bonds. Conditioned that the University be located in said County. The City of |