Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1873 [PAGE 150]

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such sale s a s m a y be authorized by the Trustees. He shall aid the Treasurer when required by said Treasurer, in making collections of all fees, rents, and other dues or debts due the University. He shall also render such aid as may be required of him by the Regent or Trustees, in securing needful care or repairs of any property of the University, and do such other business as may from time to time be intrusted to him. He shall keep the Regent and Trustees informed as to the state of finances and business affairs of the University, presenting the Executive Committee a monthly statement of all collections and expenditures in the several departments. He may also be required to give instruction in book-keeping and business customs in the University classes. His title shall be Business Agent of the University. The sales and purchases of the Stock Earm are exempted from the foregoing provisions, on account of the distance of such farm from the office.

The report of the Committee was adopted. On motion of Mr. Scott, it was ordered that the salary of Prof. W. M. Baker be continued until further order from this (Jommittee. The following bills were audited and allowed:

McAllister, Coal Doan House Hosford & Spear, glass and lamps Enterprise Coal Company, 3 cars coal «T. M. Gregory, nursery stock $92 50 31 25 7 35 45 00 39 61

Mr. E. L. Lawrence was authorized to purchase a set of harness. , Upon recommendation of the Eegent, Prof. S. W. Shattuck was appointed Eegent ^>ro tem. during the absence of Dr. Gregory. The farther recommendations in the report of the Eegent were accepted, and reserved for further consideration. It was decided that Mr. Stedman be paid to the first of April under the rules existing, and that Mr. Card receive the inventory of material of shop from Mr. Stedman until further directions from this Committee. The Eegent's salary was ordered to be paid for April, and a warrant drawn for same. The Eegent reported that Dr. Prentice, Veterinary Surgeon, had accepted the proposition made by this Board, and he will remain to give instruction during the Spring tetm. It was decided that a stable be put up south of the mechanical shop, to be used as clinic for the Veterinary Department. Voted that the Business Agent be instructed to examine into all accounts of Mr. Stedman and Mr. Vickroy, to ascertain the amounts, if any, which may be due them over and above their minimum salary, and report the same to the next meeting of the Executive Committee" Adjourned to the call of the Eegent.