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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872
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159 the University carpenter shop, but that he was now ready to come. Mr. Goltra was authorized to employ him forthwith until the inclosing and roofing of the building. It was ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of Dr. J. M. Gregory for his expenses to Washington. The Committee then took a recess for the Commencement Exercises, to re-assemble at 4 P. M, . AFTERNOON SESSION. The Committee met at the hour appointed, On motion, a sufficient sum was appropriated to purchase a moulding and spading machine for the carpenter shops. Prof. S. W. Eobinson was authorized to manufacture a boring machine for the use of the machine shops. Dr. J. M. Gregory was authorized to permit students to room in the University building during vacation, and that such students be charged one term's room rent for the vacation. Judge L. A. Lawrence was authorized to employ a competent man to survey and appraise the University lands in Minnesota, and $125 were appropriated for the purpose. The Committee then adjourned, to meet on the first Wednesday in July, or at call of the Begent, J. M. GBEGOBY, Regent. E. SNYDER, Bee. Sec?y. JULY, 1872. The Executive Committee met at 3:40 P. M., in the Begentfs office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Goltra, Lawrence, Piekrell, Scott, and the Begent. Absent—Messrs. Cobb and Pearson. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. The Book-keeper's statements of expenditures to date, and collections for Treasurer, were read and accepted. The reports from the Horticultural, Mechanical and Carpentry Departments on work done, were read and received. The bills presented for payment were audited and allowed. Mr. J. M. Van Osdel made a report on the progress of work on the University building, stating that $82,002 74 had been expended to date,
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