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Resolved, That sidewalks eight feet wide, made of two-inch pine plank, properly supported, be constructed in front of the University building, and also on the streets east and west of the building, as far south as the street intercepted by the University ground; also, such walks in the grounds as the Regent may deem necessary,

REPORT OF SUPERVISORS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY.

The Committee of the Board of Supervisors hereby present their report, in response to the resolution of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Industrial University. Said Committee of Board of Supervisors do, by the powers conferred upon them, donate to the Illinois Industrial University, in block 53, belonging to Champaign county, all of lots 6, 6, 4, 3, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in consideration of which it is understood that in the conveyance of said lots to said University, the deeds shall be drawn in such form that in case said University should be, by any event, removed from its present location, said lots above designated shall revert to Champaign county. The Committee of the board of Supervisors, hereby agree to sell to the Illinois Industrial University, the following lots, at the prices marked in the list below, as follows, to-wit; Lot 1, Block 52 $500 00 " 2 " 52 450 00 " 3 " 52 450 00 " 4 " 52 450 00 " 5 " 52 450 00 " 6 " 52 500 00 $2,550 00 " 8 " 52 400 00 " 9 " 52 400 00 " 10 " 52 400 00 " 11 " 52 , 400 00 " 12 " 52 450 00 . 12,050 00 " 1 " 53 $350 00 " 2 " 53 , 350 00 -, $700 00 $5,100 00 And they further consent to the wish of the Committee from the Executive Committee of th^ Illinois Industrial University, and give the University, in its corporate capacity, the refusal of the tier of lots east of the building (at the market price) until the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which takes place on Friday, Aug. 23, 1867. Said lots, on the east side of the building, are numbered ano\ marked as follows,

to-wit:

Lot " " " 6, Block 41 7 " 41 5 " 42 4 " 42.. $500 450 500 450 00 00 00 00