Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872 [PAGE 151]

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147 referred to a committee, consisting of Judge Cunningham and the Begent. It was decided that 40 feet be added to the width of Green street, where it passes through W£ WJ K E£ of section 18, provided that no part of such addition be regarded as a public donation of such. The following accounts, approved by J. M. Yan Osdel, architect, were audited and vouchers signed:

E. F. Gehlman, for main University building, labor and materials. E. F. Grehlman, for Military and Mechanical hall, labor and materials S. W. Shattuck, summary of sundry accounts $14,348 14 3,599 25 12.7 75

The Committee then adjourned to meet Sept. 13, 1871.

^OYEMBEE, 1871. The Committee met at the Begent's office, on Wednesday, November 1st, 1871, at 4 o'clock P. M. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Lawrence and the Begent. Absent—Messrs. Griggs and Pearson. The reading of the minutes of last meeting was dispensed with. Judge J. O. Cunningham offered the following resolutions, which were adopted:

Resolved, That the Regent be instructed to cause regular daily meteorological observations to be taken from this date, or as soon as suitable instruments for such observations can be obtained j and that accurate records of such transactions be kept in the University. Resolved, That the Eegent and Faculty be requested, as soon as circumstances will permit, to fix accurately the point on the Illinois Central Railroad where the fortieth parallel of latitude crosses said road, and take measures for permanently establishing a monument at said point, and that they likewise be requested to fix the exact latitude and longitude of the northeast tower of the new University building.

The Book-keeper's report of collections and expenditures to date, was then read and adopted. An amount of $20.21, expended from the contingent fund, was audited and allowed. The bills and accounts which have been paid since last meeting, and such as were now presented for payment, were audited and allowed. The Committee then took a recess, to meet again at 7:30 P. M. The Committee re-assembled at 7:30 P. M. The Begent reported that the Special Committee appointed to purchase blooded stock had made the following purchases :

One young Hereford bull, " Challenger," $150 One yearling Hereford heifer, " Graceful 6th," 250 (These were purchased on the recommendation of Dr. Miles, from Mr. Jones, a breeder in Canada.) One young short-horn bull, "Baron Lonajo," 700 (Purchased of J. H. Pickrell, who donates $200 of the price.) One short-horn yearling heifer, "Lady Una," bought of Mr. Harvey Sodowsky , 200 One Ayrshire bull calf, 6 months old 150 One Ayrshire yearling heifer, " Mobe," 300 (These were purchased of Hon. M. King, of Minnesota.)