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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872
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157 MAY 1, 1872. The Executive Committee met May 1, at 5 o'clock P. M., in the Eegentfs office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Lawrence, Goltra, Pickrell, Scott, and the Eegent. Absent—Messrs. Cobb and Pearson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The following resolutions were adopted : Mesolved, That Mr. M. C. Goltra be and is hereby authorized to visit, examine and make a list of the lands of the University in Nebraska, affixing to each piece or tract a fair minimum price or valuation, with a view to a sale of said lands; and in case Mr. Goltra shall be unable to undertake the duty himself, that he be authorized to employ a suitable and competent person to act in his stead. Resolved, That Mr. E. Cobb and Judge Lawrence be authorized to perform the same duty with reference to the lands in Minnesota. The Book-keeper's statement was read and accepted. The reports from the Horticultural Department and the carpenter shop were approved, and the Eegent was authorized to purchase the lumber needed at the shop. The bills presented for payment were audited and allowed. Mr. Goltra was authorized to engage the services of Mr. Thos. Wardell as superintendent of the building in course of erection. The Eegent was authorized to draw a warrant for such amount as may be certified to as expended on the building during last month, subject to the approval of the architect, and not to exceed the amount of $8,000. The Eegent and Corresponding Secretary were appointed a committee to have a topographical survey of the University farms made. Adjourned to meet on Wednesday, June 5, 1872. J. M. GEEGOEY, Regent. E. SNYDER, Bee. Sec'y. JUKE, 1872. The Committee met on Tuesday, June 5, 1872, at 5:30 P. M., in the Eegent's office, Dr. Gregory in the chair. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Goltra^ Lawrence, Pearson, Pickrell, Scott, and the Eegent. Absent—Mr. Cobb. The record of last meeting was read and approved. ' Mr. Goltra made a report of the ordered survey of the University lands, in Gage county, Nebraska. Mr. W. M. Beatty, employed by Mr.
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