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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872
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145 It was moved and carried that the Eegent be directed to have the garden barn moved, and fitted up for students. The Eegent was also authorized to have the Agricultural Museum fitted up into students' rooms, if it should become necessary. Yoted to purchase scales for Experimental farm. The purchase of 30 tons hard coal and 100 tons Illinois coal, for winter storage, was approved. On motion of Judge A. M. Brown, it was Resolved, That the Regent and Chairman of the Agricultural Committee be authorized to purchase a male and female of the Hereford cattle, mentioned in a recent letter from Dr. Miles to the Regent; and that they are also authorized to purchase such individuals as they may deem necessary, of other breeds of cattle, provided such expenditures shall not exceed $3,500. The making of the necessary settees, library cases, desks for Chemical laboratory, and purchase of matting for library, was referred to the Eegent, with power to act. On motion of Mr. Cobb, the Eegent and Judge Cunningham were appointed a committee to purchase a bell, weighing at least 1,000 lbs., for the new University building. The following preamble and resolution of Judge Cunningham were adopted: WHEREAS it is represented that the architect of the new University building recommends the use of iron columns under the floor of the Chapel, in southeast wing ; therefore, Resolved, That the contractor for construction of said building be requested to put in such columns, in lieu of the brick piers, provided that the size and shape of such iron columns be approved by the architect. The following bills on new building were then approved, and vouchers drawn and signed for the same: E. F. Gehlman, material and work for new building E. F. Gehlman, Mechanical hall, work and material S. W. Shattuck, summary of bills, for wells, brick for same, grading and servioes as sup't $8, 429 90 5,952 58 315 39 The Committee adjourned, to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1871, at 4 P.M. J. M. G-EEGOEY, Regent. E. SNYDERjRec. Se<? y. AUGUST 30, 1871. The Committee met at I P . M . , in the Eegent's office. Present: Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Pickrell, and the Eegent. Eeading of the minutes of last meeting dispensed with, and resolved to take a recess till 7:30 P. M., in order to inspect the work on buildings and farms. —14
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