Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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73 relative to hedging a portion of the lands located by the Board ; which, on motion of Mr. BRAYMAN, was indefinitely postponed. REPORTS CONSIDERED. Mr. FLAGG moved that the reports of the several committees, which had been laid upon the table, be taken up in their regular order for action. Carried. I. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The report of the Executive Committee was called up, when Mr. A. M. BROWN moved its approval, but temporarily withdrew his motion. Mr. BURROUGHS offered an amendment to the resolution creating an Executive Committee of this Board. On motion of Mr. MAHAN, the resolution of Mr. BURROUGHS was referred to Committee on By-Laws. Mr. BROWN'S motion for approval was then renewed. Mr. BURCHARD moved the postponement of the consideration of this motion, until the meeting of the Board to-morrow morning; which was agreed to. II. R E P O R T UPON ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LOTS. Mr. A. M. BROWN moved that we now take up the report of the committee appointed by the Executive Committee, for the consideration of the purchase of lots adjoining the University building and grounds. The motion prevailed, and Mr SCROGGS read said report. [See page 70.] Mr. A. M. BROWN offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Executive Committee be authorized and directed to purchase the lots specified in the report just read, provided the money necessary to make the purchase can be raised by sale of a si fficient portion of the Griggs farm. BROWN, moved to refer the report, and resolution of Mr. to the Finance Committee, with instructions to report tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Which was lost. The resolution of Mr. BROWN was then put to vote,*and lost. ; JOHNSON Mr.
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