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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

The prices of materials in the above estimate are net. The chief additional cost is for labor in moving and has been carefully estimated, but it is not possible to predetermine with exactness the time necessary and therefore the cost of repairs of this character. In estimating for steam heating, I have allowed about 117 cubic feet of space to each square foot of radiating surface, which is a large proportion for an exposed building with many windows. If this radiating surface is found to be insufficient, it would be well to ceil the room on the line of the ties of the roof trusses. Summary.—An appropriation of $1,400, in addition to the state appropriation of $1,250 for a boiler, is asked for now, leaving the balance of the work to be done during the next college year. Yery respectfully,

A R T H U R T. WOODS,

Professor of Mechanical Engineering. June 9, 1890. This provides only for the equipment of the upper room. The rearrangement of the lower room may wait until so much is finished, perhaps until next year. The estimate for the whole is $2,100.

H E A T I N G APPARATUS OF T H E MAIN AND CHEMICAL BUILDINGS.

I present the report of Professor Woods on this subject, and fully concur in these recommendations, and ask t h a t the appropriations called for may be made:

HEATING.

Br. S. H. Peabody, Regent, D E A R SIR: I would submit the following statement of the present condition and needs of the steam heating apparatus of the University. The main building boilers have been opened and found to be in good condition. The only expenditure necessary for them this summer will be about $15 for gaskets and perhaps $5 for cleaning and painting. The heating boiler in the chemical building was known to be in bad condition and has been taken down in order t h a t a thorough examination could be made. The furnace lining must be rebuilt, twenty-five new tubes are necessary, and also a number of the small fittings such as caps, bridgeblocks, gaskets, etc. Altogether it will require an expenditure of about $310 to put this boiler in order for next winter's work. I t may be noted t h a t very little has been spent on this boiler since its erection. The return tank in the basement of the main building has been in bad condition for some time, and has been shored up, cemented, etc., the past winter, to enable us to keep it in operation. I t has now been removed from the pit and is found to be not worth repairing. A new tank will cost, in place, about $100. I find t h a t we can get a tank made from an old boiler shell, which would probably last for five years^ for $65. The appropriation now necessary to put the heating apparatus in order is, then:

Main building heaters Chemical building boiler New tank $20 00 310 00 100 00

Total

$430 00

which may be reduced to $395 by buying a tank made from an old boiler, as above. Yery respectfully,

A R T H U R T. WOODS,

Professor Mechanical Engineering. June 7, 1890.