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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e Retirement Board now requests an additional assignment of $10,000 for the payment of death benefits and other proper charges against this fund.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Adams, Mr. Green, Mr. Wieland.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS A N D NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURES (10) A recommendation that an assignment of $300 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the construction of an exhaust and muffling system for motors in the Military Department.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Adams, Mr. Green, Mr. Wieland.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (11) A recommendation that the following purchases be authorized: Instruments for the Student Supply Store of the College of Dentistry for resale to students, as follows: 51 Sets Black's Scalers 8 Only Bates Scaler No. 1 50 Sets T o w n e r Files 200 Cone Socket Handles 1 Only Black's Scaler 66 Long Handle Explorer 54 Sets Bates Scalers 60 Long Handle Explorer 20 Only Bates Scaler No. I 108 Long Handle Explorer from the F a r a Manufacturing Company at their quoted price of $1,227.20. This is a non-competitive item as the F a r a Manufacturing Company is the only one equipped to execute the order. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d . PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (12) A report of the following purchases authorized by the President of the University as emergencies in accordance with the University Statutes: 1. Air conditioning equipment for the atmospheric environment research (Cold Laboratory) in the College of Medicine, from the Vilter Sales Construction Company, the lowest bidder, at its price of $4,9942. Insect screens for Men's Residence Hall, from the Burrowes Corporation, Portland, Maine, at its bid price of $3,486. A bid lower by $15.62 was received from the Kane Manufacturing Company, Kane, Pennsylvania, but that company requires a priority, which would be very difficult to obtain, whereas the Burrowes Corporation can guarantee delivery.

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, the action of the President of the University in authorizing these purchases was approved and confirmed.

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER N O V E M B E R 1 1 TO DECEMBER 6, 194 1

(13) The Comptroller's report of contracts executed. Lease executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees:

With Whom Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Castor Properly Premises at 1104 West Springfield Avenue. Urbana, Illinois, for 10 months from November 1, 1941 Amount to be received by the University J400 00 Date November 10, 19.11

Minor contract executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees:

R.E.A. Cooperatives and Illinois State Board for Vocational Education Safety education and job training November 11, 1941

This report was received for record.