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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

'[Dec. 14

A communication from the Urbana city council regarding^ site and building for fire station was considered. Professor J. W. Garner, alderman, member of the Urbana city council, appeared to discuss this subject. It appeared from a preliminary estimate that an adequate site and building, if purchased and constructed outside of the campus, might cost upwards of eight thousand dollars, and the operating expenses around two thousand dollars per annum. Alderman Garner did not think that the city council of Urbana would be likely to favor any large expenditure for this purpose. After some further discussion it was suggested that Alderman Garner find out exactly what equipment should be placed in such a fire station and how much the city council of Urbana would be willing to expend for this purpose, and report later. In the afternoon Alderman Garner, and W. H. Roughton, head of the fire department of the city of Urbana, appeared and discussed the subject fully with the committee. They stated that the city council of Urbana would be willing to place one machine, one team of horses, and one man in such a house to be provided by the University upon a site provided by the University, and that they would undertake to have two members of the volunteer fire company connected with this station. After further discussion it was decided to make no recommendation on this matter at the present time. The superintendent of buildings, Joseph A. Morrow, reported that the -Electric Coal Company, which furnished coal to the University during the past year had failed to furnish coal up to the grade required in the contract, .and that according to a provision of this contract the sum of $734.33 would be deducted from the bill rendered. It appears that the quality of the coal was in some respects above the grade required. The committee voted to recommend to the board that an allowance be made for superior quality on the one hand and a deduction made on account of excessive ash on the other, so that the total reduction be reduced by $212.57 for superior quality, making a net deduction of $521.76. Professor J. C. Blair proposed that authority be given to the horticultural department to sell the surplus flowers of the department on terms most advantageous to the University. After considerable discussion it was suggested that the matter be presented by the President of the University to the Board of Trustees in the form of a definite recommendation. Supervising architect J. M. White presented the matter of giving to the 'Champaign and Urbana Water Company a right of way across the campus back of the auditorium. Voted that the supervising architect should make the best preliminary agreement possible with the Champaign and Urbana Water Company and submit the contract to the University counsel for his approval. Upon the recommendation of supervising architect J. M. White, it was voted to recommend to the board that the sum of $170.00 be voted for lightning protection on the Physics building, and $150.00 for the Natural History building, and also $157.00 for lightning rods on the new stack to be constructed in connection with the new heating plant. Respectfully submitted,

I W. h. ABBOTT, CHARLES DAVISON, LAURA B. EVANS, FRED L. HATCH,

Committee. The report of the committee was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Messrs. Abbott, Crebs, Grout, Hatch and Moore, and Mrs. Busey and Mrs. E v a n s ; nays, n o n e ; absent, Governor Deneen, Messrs. Blair, Davison and Meeker a n d . M r s . Alexander-Bahrenburg.