Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1934
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224 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT [ M a y 24 CHASE The Board considered the following matter presented by the President of the University. HEARING ON H O U S E BILL 828 (1) A statement that the Revenue Committee of the House of Representatives had set a hearing on House Bill 828 for 2 p.m. on this day. This matter was discussed at length. At 1245 p.m. a recess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION, MAY 24, 1933 When the Board convened at the St. Nicholas Hotel, at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 1933, the following members were present: President Barrett, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Williams. President Chase was present; also Judge Johnson and Professor Morey. MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT ChflSC CONTRACT FOR R.O.T.C UNIFORMS (1) A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Comptroller t h a t the contract for uniforms for advanced R.O.T.C. students for 1933-34 be awarded to the Lilley-Ames Company of Columbus, Ohio, subject to the provision of an acceptable bond and contingent upon the continuance of payment of commutation for uniforms by the War Department. The price of uniforms is fixed by the War Department at ?35 per outfit, so that competition is not based on price, but on the quality of the uniform and accessories furnished for t h a t price. Nine out of ten manufacturers and outfitters which were invited to compete submitted garments and samples of all items, which were carefully examined and compared by officers of the Military Department and the Purchasing Agent. It is their opinion t h a t the samples submitted by the Lilley-Ames Company are so far superior to the others that their proposal is the most advantageous. CHASE The Board considered the following matters presented by President On motion of Mr. Armstrong, this contract was awarded as recommended. HEARINGS ON APPROPRIATION BILLS (2) A statement that the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations had set May 31 and June 1, respectively, for hearings on the University appropriation bills. This report was received for record. The Board adjourned, to meet at the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Springfield, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 1933. H. E. CUNNINGHAM EDWARD E. BARRETT Secretary President
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