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This section pre-supposes that the regent, treasurer and recording secretary will all reside where the institution is located. This not being the case, be it therefore, Resolved, That all appropriations of money by this board be made for specific purposes and classified accordingly, stating amount appropriated for each ; and that it shall be the duty of the recording secretary to furnish the regent and treasurer with a copy of such appropriation ; and that all warrants drawn by the regent shall mention for what purpose drawn and the fund chargeable therewith.

On motion of Mr. GOLTRA, the following gentlemen—Messrs. Cunningham, Dunlap and Cobb—were appointed a committee to make arrangements for and receive the members of the legislature, with power to audit the necessary bills made. On motion, one hundred additional loads of gravel were ordered to be bought. The fees of Mr. Cashing, whose health did not permit him to remain at the University, were remitted. On motion, the committee adjourned. JONATHAN PERIAM, Secretary,

APRIL MEETING—1869. UNIVERSITY BUILDING,

URBANA, ILLINOIS, April 8th,

1869.

The Executive Committee met at the Regent's office—and the meeting was called to order by the Regent, at 10:15, A. M. Present—the Regent, Messrs. Cobb, Pickrell, Cunningham^ Goltra and Wright. Absent—Messrs. Brown of Pulaski, Griggs and Pullen. On motion of Mr. Goltra, it was voted that Messrs. Johnson and Allen, who were engaged in an adjoining room with the business of the Agricultural committee, be invited to sit at their convenience with the Executive Board. After considerable discussion of the limits of the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture and Horticulture and the committee on Buildings and Grounds, the following resolution was adopted, on motion ot Mr. Cobb:

WHEREAS, the territory and duties of several of the committees have never been precisely settled by the board ; and whereas, it has become a matter of present practical importance that these duties and territories be more definitely settled; therefore,