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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 20

constructing these well houses by "purchase and hire," using our own staff under the supervision of the Director of the Physical Plant Department.

REVOCATION OF C.P.A. CERTIFICATE OF BASIL A. BARRON (30) A report from the Committee on Accountancy, which had been directed by President Daniels to hold hearings on a complaint filed by the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants against Mr. Basil A. Barron, holder of certificate No. 325. T h e University Committee recommends that the certificate be revoked.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, action on this recommendation was deferred pending the receipt of an opinion from the University Counsel on the point whether the hearing of this complaint should not have been conducted by the Board of Trustees.

LEGISLATION TO INCREASE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS (31) A report that there has been introduced in the Legislature House Bill No. 598, which would increase the number of County Scholarships in the University from one to three in each county annually. T h e effect of this, if enacted, has been explained to the author of the bill, to the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, to which it has been referred, and to the Governor. A hearing on this bill was held by the Committee on Education on April 9, at which representatives of the University appeared and explained the consequences of this proposed legislation. At the end of the hearing the Committee voted to recommend to the House that the bill do not pass. T h i s report w a s received for record. FEDERAL WORK RELIEF FUNDS (32) A report of the activity of the University in the matter of securing specific allocations for building projects at Land-Grant colleges in the Federal appropriation for work relief. T h i s report w a s received for record. INSURANCE ON BOILERS A N D COMPRESSORS (33) A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Comptroller that insurance on boilers and compressors which has expired be renewed with the H a r t f o r d Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company for a period of three years beginning January 1, 1935, at a cost of $1,923.22. T h e previous policy expired January 1, but has been continued, pending discussion as to certain details and approval by the Board. F u n d s are available in the budget of the Physical Plant Department to cover the cost of this insurance. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Barr, this insurance was awarded to the Hartford Company as recommended.

RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PURCHASES (34) Recommendations from the Purchasing Agent for the purchase of the following items: (a) T w o thousand copies of each of three Illinois State Soil Maps, to be printed by R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company at a price of $1,000. This is a part of the regular work of the Soil Survey Division of the Department of Agronomy, and funds are available in the budget to cover the expense. T h e President of the University was asked to report on this matter. ( b ) T w o steel coal tanks for the Power Plant from the Leader Iron W o r k s , Incorporated, of Decatur, at a price of $1,134.50 installed, to replace