A statement in relation to the Ohio University / presented by Mr. Denny.

[Columbus, Ohio?] : [publisher not identified], [1844]

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Statement presenting information about the impact of a state law about a yearly rent on college land and tenements in Athens, Ohio. It indicates that a method of assessing value was not prescribed, it has impacted their ability to fill positions, and it may cause the university to suspend operations until the outstanding debt can be paid.

The statement is addressed to the Committee on College and University of the Senate of the State of Ohio. The statement begins, "The undersigned, a committee on behalf of the Ohio University, empowered to take such measures as may be necessary to assess and collect, from the college lands, lots and tenements, a rent equal to the amount of tax imposed by the State in conformity to the 12th and 13th section of the law of Ohio, passed February 8, 1804," and is signed by W.B. Hubbard, James T. Worthington, and William Medill, Committee. It is dated January 17, 1844.

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