The third section of the act, entitled “An act to accept the grant of public lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of agricultural colleges,” passed the first day of April, 1863,¹ shall be so construed as to authorize the governor, auditor general, and surveyor general, as commissioners, in the performance of the duties devolved upon them by the said act, to direct the payment of the expenses of disposing of the said land scrip, out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.