Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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29 Which resolution was seconded, and the question being on its passage, Mr. QUICK moved to amend by striking out " four thousand dollars," and inserting in lieu thereof two thousand dollars. Mr. COBB moved to amend the amendment by striking out <l two thousand, " and inserting in lieu thereof "fifteen hundred dollars" Mr. DUNLAP moved the reference of the resolution of Mr. Burroughs, and the proposed amendments thereto, to the Finance Committee. Which was carried. BIENNIAL MEETINGS. Mr. FLAGG offered the following : Resolved, That the biennial meetings of the Board that seem to be designed by the act to provide for the organization and maintenance of the Illinois Industrial University, be held on the second Tuesday in March, biennially, dating from the first meeting of the Board. Which was adopted. Mr. FLAGG offered the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to prepare and preient to this Board, at its next meeting, a design for the seal of the Illinois Industrial University. Which was adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. Flagg, Hayes and Yan Osdel such committee. The Corresponding Secretary was recommended to consult the law for the organization, endowment and maintenance of the " University," for information touching his duties, and to enter as soon as practicable upon their discharge. AUDITING COMMITTEE. Mr. DUNLAP offered the following ; Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to audit the expenses of the members of the Board in attendance at this meeting, and that they report at the next meeting of the Board. Adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. Dunlap, Cobb and Edwards, such committee. SALARIES OF SECRETARIES. Mr. JOHNSON offered the following: Resolved, That the salary of the Corresponding Secretary be $1,500 per annum and that of the Recording Secretary $1,000 per annum.
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