Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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100 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DISCON- TINUED. Mr. GCLTRA, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, to which the resolution of Mr. Dunlap was referred, relating to the continuation of the office of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, reported verbally, recommending that the resolution be not passed. This report was adopted. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS AGAINST T H E U N I V E R S I T Y — H O W TO BE MADE. Mr. DUNLAP presented the following: Resolved, That, hereafter, all accounts and vouchers made to the Illinois Industrial University, shall be made to the Illinois Industrial University, and not to any officer or employee of the Institution ; and no other accounts or vouchers shall be received or paid by the Regent: Rrovided, that memoranda and receipts for traveling expenses may be made to the person traveling on business of the University, to be filed with the regular vouchers. Adopted. CIRCULARS ON EXAMINATION OF STUDENTS. Mr. BURCHARD moved that the Regent be directed to embody the instructions relating to the examination of students, in the circulars which he has been ordered to issue. Carried. RESOLUTION RESPECTING RAILROADS. Mr. HAYES presented the following, and moved its adoption by the Board: Resolved, That this Board disavow and disapprove of any attempt on the part of the Executive Committee, or any other Committee of this Board, to grant or allowto the Danville, Urbana, Bloomington and Pekin Railroad Company, or any other Railroad Company, the right of way over any of the property of this Institution ; and that none of the real estate of this Institution, nor any easement or right of way upon the same, shall be given, granted or sold, without the direct authority of a vote of the Board. The resolution was adopted. Mr. HAYES moved that the Regent, in his discretion, be instructed to serve a copy of this resolution upon the proper officers of the said Railroad Company; and, if necessary, to take legal counsel and other steps necessary to defend the lands of this Board, as contemplated in this resolution. The motion was carried. On motion, the Board adjourned until seven o'clock this evening.
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