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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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18 And the question being, " Shall the resolution pass?" Mr. FLAGG moved to amend by striking out the word " ballot," and inserting in lieu thereof, the word " vote," which was lost, and the resolution adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. QUICK and BURCHARD tellers. The Board then proceeded to an informal ballot for Regent, which resulted as follows: Gregory 16, Pinckney 5, Pickard 5, blank 1. Mr. BLACKBURN offered the following : Resolved, That we now proceed to elect, by formal ballot, a Regent for the " Illinois Industrial University." Which was adopted. Mr. BURCHARD withdrew the name of Hon. J. L. Pickard. Mr, DUNLAP withdrew the name of Hon. D. J. Pinckney, which was subsequently put in nomination by Mr. PICKRELL. The Board then voted formally by ballot, when the result stood —Gregory 22, Pinckney 4, blank 1. On motion of Mr. PICKRELL, Dr. J. M. Gregory was declared unanimously elected. Mr. BURROUGHS introduced the following: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to arrange and bring to the notice of the Board the business requiring attention at this meeting. Which was adopted, and, under its provisions, the Chair appointed Messrs. Burroughs, Burchard and Hayes. Mr. BLACKBURN made a motion that the salary of the Kegent be fixed at three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum. Mr. BURCHARD suggested that the motion of Mr. Blackburn be referred to a committee of three. Mr. HAYES moved the postponement of the consideration of salary. Mr. BLACKBURN offered as a substitute a motion that the question of the amount of the Kegent's salary be referred to a committee of five, to be appointed by the Chair; which was adopted. The Ohair appointed Messrs. Blackburn, Dunlap, Goltra, Quick and Pickrell; as such committee.
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