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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

[June 20

L. J. HAWORTH, Assistant Professor of Physics (Radiation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Defense Research Committee) A. E. HERSHEY, Research Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering ( N a tional Defense Research Committee, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company) C. P . KITTREDGE, Assistant Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (Columbia University, National Defense Research Committee) F. W . LOOMIS, Professor of Physics and H e a d of Department (Radiation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Defense Research Committee) This leave is with one-third pay. E. M. LYMAN, Associate in Physics (Radiation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Defense Research Committee) J. H . MANLEY, Assistant Professor of Physics (Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, National Defense Research Committee) H . M. MOTT-SMITH, Associate Professor of Physics (Research W o r k , Bureau of Ordnance, United States Navy)

JOHN REGINALD RICHARDSON, Assistant Professor of Physics (For scientific

service on important and highly confidential w a r problems in the Ballistic Research Laboratory of the W a r Department at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This leave has been requested by the W a r Department on the ground that Professor Richardson is one of the few men qualified to do the work.) SAM SACHS, Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering (Service on staff of Chicago Ordnance District for W a r Department) ROBERT SERBER, Associate Professor of Physics (University of Chicago, N a tional Defense Research Committee) Physical Plant Department Louis G. COONROD, Machinist (Skilled Laborer in Defense Plant) L Y N N H . PACE, Laborer (Chicago) (Skilled Laborer in Defense Plant) F. E. RICHARDS, Machinist (Skilled Laborer in Defense Plant)

PURCHASE O F C O A L FOR URBANA

DEPARTMENTS

(38) T h e Purchasing Agent and the Director of the Physical Plant Department submit the following schedule of bids, received and opened on June 15, 1942, on coal for the Abbott Power Plant for 1942-1043: Price f.o.b. Freight rate Delivered Firm Tons mine per ton price Globe Coal Company 22 500 $1 65 $c 63 $2 28 Tilton Mining Company 7 500 1 65 o 63 2 28 Peabody Coal Company 10 ooo 1 2 00 o 63 2 63 Specifications and invitations to bid were sent to twenty operators in the Danville district. In addition advertisements were published in the Danville Commercial News, the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Journal of Commerce, inviting bids. Operators in other areas can not compete because of the differential in freight rates. T h e University's requirements a r e approximately 36,000 tons a year. Bids on 30,000 tons of screenings were invited, but the lowest bidder—the Globe Coal Company—can supply only 22,500 tons. T h e Tilton Mining Company quoted t h e same price, but the Globe Coal Company's coal is considered best due to the low percentage of fines. Approximately 17,000 tons are now in storage. T h e Purchasing Agent and the Director of the Physical Plant Department recommend the award of the contract for delivery of screenings, as required during the year, to the Globe Coal Company, Chicago, for 22,500 tons at $1.65 a ton, f.o.b. mine. T h e freight rate is 63 cents a ton, making the delivered price $2.28 a ton. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , this c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d a s r e c o m mended.

'Washed screenings for delivery during July, August, September, and October at the rate of 2,500 tons per month.