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48 red to a committee, consisting of the regent, Mr. Gardner and Prof. Ricker. Under the accepted report from the committee, Prof. Ricker presented the additional specifications for new chemical laboratory, which, on motion of Mr. Sabin, were approved and the Professor instructed to modify the specifications accordingly. The chairman was requested to advertise for proposals in the Champaign County Gazette, the bids to be received Tuesday, J u l y 24th, 1877, until 3 o'clock p. m., at the University building. $35 for the purchase of a papyrograph for Dr. Gregory's office, were granted. The report of Mr. Crane on heating apparatus, also a communication from Mr. A. B. Baker, in regard to sundry repairs on building, were referred to Prof. Robinson, with request to report at the next meeting. Mr. Gardner, from committee on binding for library, reported that the job was given to Mr. G. Scroggs, of Champaign. Report received and action approved. On motion the board adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, July 24th, 1877, at 3 o'clock p. m. The board met at the University parlor at 3 p. m. Present Messrs. Cobb, Gardner, McLean, Mason and Pickrell. Absent Gov. Culloin, Messrs. Byrd, Brown, Flagg, Gillham and Sabin. T h e record of last meeting was read and adopted. The regent submitted the report of Prof. Robinson in regard to heating apparatus, which was laid on the table. On motion of Col. Mason the bids for construction of chemical laboratory were opened by the chairman. S. M. Walker, Champaign, 111 Brown & Miller " Richard Young, Springfield, 111 A. G. Campfield, Winchester, I n d D. P . Hopping, Springfield Mateer & Scoville, Kankakee Terrell & Knight, " $30,000 29,498 27,950 25,750 25,750 24,900 23,896

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On motion of Mr. Gardner, seconded by Mr. Mason, Messrs. Terrell and Knight of Kankakee, 111. were awarded the contract, they being the lowest bidders. On motion of Mr. Pickrell, Messrs. Terrell & Knight are required to give a good and sufficient bond for $15,000 to fulfill said contract. Mr. Pickrell moved that in case said Terrell & Knight fail to comply, in giving bond to complete said building, the chairman shall award the contract to the next lowest bidders, Messrs. Mateer & Scoville,—their bid being $24,900. Carried. Mr. Gardner moved that a building committee of three be appointed by the chair. Pres. Cobb, appointed Messrs. McLean, Mason and Gardner, such committee. The following resolution offered by Mr. Pickrell was carried.

Resolved, That the building- committee have full power and authority to engage the services of a competent person to superintend the building of the laboratory during pro-