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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e agreement is drawn for a period of one year, beginning January I, 1042, with provision for its extension, and the Railroads agree to pay the University $10,000 to cover the expenses of the investigation. They also agree to (1) a charge by the University of ten per cent of the salaries and wages paid to carry on the investigation to provide for retirement payments and compensation for accidents; and (2) that all patentable discoveries resulting from this investigation shall become the property of the University. T h e University agrees that the Railroads will receive preferential consideration as a prospective licensee if any patents result. T h e agreement conforms in all other respects to the Statutes and policies of the University governing such investigations. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this agreement was approved as recommended. At this point, Mr. Adams took his place with the Board.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (13) A recommendation that the following purchases be authorized: 1. One indoor type reactor, 3 phase, 60 cycle, 18.8 Kva., cast in concrete, asbestos insulated, to be used in construction of electric load center ( N o . 6, Chem. Load C e n t e r ) , from the General Electric Company, the lowest bidder, at a total cost of $1,160 f.o.b. Urbana. 2. Canned goods and assorted dry groceries for the Research and Educational Hospital, from the lowest bidders, as follows: Saiinemin Produce Co., Wilson & Rogers, Inc., 19 items $3 866 78 3 items $241 65 Sprague W a r n e r & Co., Reid Murdock & Co., 3 items 112 33 litem 13 00 B. A. Railton Co., 10 items 486 24 Steele Wedeles Co., 5 items 121 04

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these purchases were approved and authorized as recommended.

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER DECEMBER 7 , 1 9 4 1 , TO JANUARY 1 3 , 19 4 2 (14) T h e Comptroller's report of minor contracts executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees: Amount lobe paid by the With Whom For University Date Burrowes Corporation Screens for Men's Residence Halls $$ 4S6 00 January n , 1042

This report was received for record.

ADJUSTMENTS IN BUDGET FOR 1 9 4 1 - 1 9 4 2 (15) In approving the budget for 1041-1042 the Board of Trustees authorized the President of the University to make such changes and adjustments as are necessary. Pursuant to this authorization the following adjustments were made in the operating budget during the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1041: Permanent additions to current budget: Appointments Committee expense $ 285 Medicine physiology salaries to provide for the appointment of J. R. Weir 1 200' Physical education salaries, to provide for the appointments of D. G. Busey and W . J. Goldie 35<>' German salaries, to provide for the appointment of C. F . Hennecke ioo2 Physiology salaries, to provide for the appointment of D. F. Moorehead 2002 Public information expense, to provide for public relations work in the Chicago departments 500 Total $2 635 ^Reported to the Board November 18, 1041, but no appropriation made. 5 Reported to the Board October 21, 1041, but no appropriation made.