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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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brought. Whether the court would allow a death benefit or would deny it is entirely problematical. Decisions in Illinois and in other states vary, but cases are found in which compensation has been allowed in situations closely analogous to the Boaz case. The Accident Committee discussed this case with the Board Committee on Civil Service and Employees. T h e latter committee felt that an effort should be made to reach a settlement which would eliminate the possibility of a law suit. It also felt that the circumstances in the case justified an allowance to the widow. T h e Accident Committee conferred with the representative of Mrs. Boaz who has indicated that Mrs. Boaz will accept the sum of $2,750 as representing full settlement in the case and release the University and the State of any further liability. The University Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees recommends that this settlement be approved and that a special appropriation of $2,750 be made for the purpose. I concur and recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , t h i s s e t t l e m e n t w a s a u t h o r i z e d a s r e c o m mended. T h e appropriation w a s made, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, M r . Karraker, Mr. Livingston, M r . M c K e l v e y ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer, M r . Nickell. PURCHASES RECOMMENDED AND PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (10) A recommendation that the following purchase be authorized: 1. 16" X54" lathe for use in experiments in metal cutting in the Mechanical Engineering Department, from the E. L. Essley Machinery Company, at a cost of $4,883 f.o.b. Cincinnati, Ohio, plus 2 per cent O.E. tax. Quotations were received as follows: Estimated Quoted freight Total price and tax cost The Monarch Machine Tool Company $4 430 00 S140 00 $4 570 00 The R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool C o m p a n y . . . 4 658 00 140 00 4 798 00 The E. L. Essley Machinery Company (American Tool Works) 4 883 00 140 00 5 023 00 The Hendey Machine Company 5 446 76 140 00 5 586 76 The lowest bid, by Monarch, is on a 14" x 54" lathe with but 16 speeds. The next, LeBlond, has only 12 speeds and a 7 ^ h.p. motor as compared with 27 speeds and a 10 h.p. motor on the American. A maximum of speed variations and a high power motor are essential to the work to be done. T h e University has a priority rating for this purchase. The following purchases recommended by the Purchasing Agent have been authorized by the Comptroller as emergency actions for the reason indicated in each case: 1. Twenty cars (approximately 1,000 tons) 2" Bunsenville screenings coal, requested by the Physical Plant Department, from Globe Coal Company at a cost of $2,100 f.o.b. mine, $2,000 including freight. Quotations received: F.o.b. mine Freight Delivered Globe Coal Company $2.10 $ .80 $2.90 Consolidated Coal Company 1.60 1.30 2.90 Lafayette Coal Company 1.60 1.30 2.90 Tests have proved this coal to be of greater value than that of the other firms submitting quotations. Emergency action necessary because this offer was to be withdrawn May 15. 2. 2,000 tons screenings coal requested by the Physical Plant Department from the following firms: Tons F.o.b. mine Delivered Peabody Coal Company 500 $ 800 $1 425 Globe Coal Company 1 000 2 100 2 880 Lafayette Coal Company 500 800 1 450