Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870 [PAGE 120]

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104 On motion of Mr. Goltra, It was voted, that Messrs. Cunningham and Griggs be a committee to rent the Griggs farm for the coming year. On motion of Judge Cunningham, It was voted, that Prof. Bliss be authorized, either alone or with Mr. H . K. Vickroy, to visit such nurseries as he may think proper, and select the necessary trees for planting next year. After a discussion of the methods of heating the building, the question was referred, on motion of Mr. Pickrell, to a committee consisting of the Kegent, Judge Cunningham and Mr. Griggs, with power to act. On motion of Judge Cunningham, $1,000 were set apart from the State appropriation for the Horticultural Department, for a green house. On motion, The employment of Mr. Douglas, as assistant to Prof. Baker, was ratified, and the Kegent authorized to continue the engagement. On motion, The question of purchase of additional drain tile and draining tools was referred to a committee consisting of the Kegent and Professors Shattuck and Bliss. On motion, A committee, consisting of the Kegent, Judge Cunningham and Mr. Griggs, was appointed to carry out the order of the Board of Trustees for the painting of the University building, adopted March 14th, 1869. The Kegent and Prof. Bliss were authorized to procure the necessary lumber, for ceiling the shop, and to purchase one or two cargoes of lumber, at their discretion, for building purposes next year, part of which may be used, under the direction of the Faculty, as a temporary drill hail. On motion of Mr. Goltra, $300 were appropriated for a contingent fund, to be expended by Prof. Snyder. On motion of Mr. Griggs, It was voted, that Dr. Warder be requested to give twelve lectures next winter—the price not to exceed $50 per lecture.