Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1930 [PAGE 599]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 3

On motion of Mr. Simpson, this contract was awarded to the W . E. O'Neill Construction Company, the lowest bidder, as recommended, subject to the approval of thefirm'ssurety bond by the Board. ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

(j) A letter from the City Attorney and Corporation Counsel of Urbana asking whether the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois would have any objection to the city's constructing an ornamental lighting system with standards and globes similar to those in use in the City of Urbana along Pennsylvania Avenue, from Lincoln Avenue to the west end of the concrete pavement, and possibly to Fourth Street; and whether the University would be willing to pay any part of the improvement. O n motion of M r . Trees, it w a s voted that, since the granting of this request would involve a departure from the policy of the University to provide lighting facilities for its o w n grounds, it is inexpedient to comply with this request.

PURCHASE OF PAPER TOWELS

(4) A request from the Comptroller for authority to purchase a carload of paper towels at a cost of £2,035. Provision for this purchase is made in the budget for Physical Plant operation. I recommend approval. O n motion of M r s . E v a n s , this purchase w a s authorized.

PURCHASE OF LUMBER

(5) A request from the Comptroller for authority to purchase a carload of oak and white pine lumber from the Clark Thompson Lumber Company of Champaign at a price of $1,504. Competitive quotations were secured by the Purchasing Agent on this material, the Clark Thompson Company's being the low quotation. I recommend approval of this purchase. O n motion of M r . Simpson, this purchase w a s authorized.

PURCHASE OF VACUUM PUMPS

(6) A request from the Comptroller for authority to purchase two vacuum pumps with motor from C. A. Dunham Company, manufacturers of the equipment desired, at a cost of $1,659. Provision is made in the Physical Plant Extension Budget for the purchase of this equipment. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, this purchase w a s authorized.

APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

(7) A recommendation from the Dean of the College of Agriculture that the unappropriated balance of the agricultural income from the Department of Animal Husbandry for the year ended June 30, 1929, amounting to $1,795.04, be appropriated to the Department for its Station account. I recommend approval. O n motion of M r . Armstrong, this appropriation w a s m a d e , b y the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, President Barr, M r s . E v a n s , M r s . Grigsby, D r . Noble, M r . Simpson, M r . Trees; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . E m m e r s o n , M r . Fisher.

EXPENSES OF STAR COURSE

(8) A request for authority to meet the expenses of the Star Course for rental of University buildings, janitor service, etc., for the past two years, amounting to $2500, from the appropriation for Visiting Professorships, Lectures, and other functions. On motion of Dr. Noble, this authority was granted.