Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 74]

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PROCEEDINGS O F BOARD O F TRUSTEES.

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On motion of Mr. McLean, a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were made for t h e University expenses for the next six m o n t h s as follows, in accordance with the estimates of t h e Business Agent:

Board expenses Salaries for ins ruction Salaries for services , Building- and grounds Fuel and lights Stationery, printing, advertising, etc Li brary and apparatus Incidental expenses Mechanical department Architectural department Agricultural d epartment Horticultural department Military department Laboratories Water sup uly Furniture and fixtures Moving machine shop, balance Gymnasium

8300 00

26,070 00 2,250 00 1,000 00 1,300 00 50 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00

100 00 100 00

50 C O 200 00 200 00

2J0 00

90 81 117 71 $32,828 52

On motion of Mr. McLean, it was voted t h a t all moneys which may be received from the United States t h r o u g h the S t a t e Treasurer, p u r s u a n t t o the provisions of the Morrill college aid act, be administered as a special fund, distinct from all other moneys in the University treasury; and t h a t all moneys paid o u t of this fund be paid p u r s u a n t t o distinct appropriations therefrom, which shall so clearly specify the purposes for which the moneys are t o be used, as t o show t h a t t h e y conform strictly t o the requirements of the act of congress under which the money comes t o the University. On motion of Mr. McKay, t h e first installment of t h e college aid fund was assigned as follows:

Salaries Electric laboratory Mechanical laboratory Chemical laboratory Civil engineering Botany and physiology Natural history collections .

$7,500 00 2,500 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 500 00 500 00 2,000 00 $15,000 00

On motion of Mr. McLean, the Business Agent and Professors Palmer and P a r r were authorized t o procure bids for a p p a r a t u s a n d supplies t o be imported for t h e chemical l a b o r a t o r y , and t o contract for the same upon a satisfactory bid—the t o t a l expenditure t o be limited t o $1,200. The Eegent s t a t e d t h a t it was only within a few days t h a t affairs had assumed such a shape t h a t he could, in compliance with the order of the special committee on instructors, as set forth in its r e p o r t [See p. 6 8 ] , conclude the a p p o i n t m e n t of Professor C. M. Moss t o the chair of Greek; and t h a t in deference t o the Board, which was so soon t o meet, action h a d been delayed.