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APPOINTMENT

UNIVEKSITY

or

ILLINOIS.

[September 10,

OF F O R E M E N OF S T E A M F I T T E R S A N D P L U M B E R S A N O ELECTRICIANS.

(6) A request from the supervising architect that Mr. C. H. Havens, now employed by the hour as foreman of steamfitters and plumbers, be placed on a, salary basis at a salary of one hundred twenty dollars ($120) a month; and that Mr. M. W. Murphy, now employed by the hour as foreman of electricians, be placed on a salary basis of one hundred ten dollars ($110) a month; these salaries to be paid from the various appropriations from which the salaries of these men have heretofore been paid; this recommendation involving an increase of about ten dollars a month in the compensation of Mr. Havens, and of about three dollars a month in the compensation of Mr. Murphy. This recommendation was referred to the president of the University with power to act, the vote being as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker.

APPOINTMENT OF S T E N O G R A P H E R TO T H E S U P E R V I S I N G ARCHITECT.

(7) A recommendation that Miss Elizabeth C. Peel be appointed stenographer in the office of the supervising architect, for twelve months beginning September 1, 1912, at a salary of seventy-five dollars ($75) a month; this salary to be charged to the appropriation for sundries for the office of the supervising architect. This recommendation was referred to the president of the University with power to act.

SETTLEMENT FOR T R A N S P O R T A T I O N BUILDING.

(8) A recommendation from the supervising architect that a final settlement be authorized with Messrs. V. Jobst & Sons on account of the contract for the Transportation Building recently completed. It was voted to authorize the president of the board to settle this contract on the receipt of certificates from the supervising architect, the State Architect, and the" dean of the College of Engineering that the contract has been satisfactorily completed. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR W A L K S A N D D R I V E S .

(9 A request from the supervising architect that the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) be appropriated from the State appropriation for pavements and walks, for the following improvements: (a) Eight hundred dollars ($800) for walks and drives around the Agricultural Building. (b) Six hundred dollars ($600) for an appropriate approach to the Auditorium. (c) Six hundred dollars ($600) for a pavement between Green Street and the Pumping Station, in accordance with general plans submitted. It was voted to approve this recommendation and to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), in amounts as specified, for the improvements named. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr* Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker.

A P P R O P R I A T I O N S FOR H E A T I N G A N D L I G H T I N G .

(10) A recommendation from the supervising f rchitect that the appropriation for the Heating and Lighting Plant be reimbursed in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000) from each of the appropriations for the two buildings located on the line of the tunnel to Lincoln Hall, namely, the Commerce Building and the addition to the Woman's Building; and a further recommendation that appropriations be made from the appropriation for the Heating and Lighting Plant as follows: (a) Eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) for approximately one hundred eighty 100-Watt Tungsten fixtures for campus lighting. (b) Twenty-three hundred dollars ($2,300) for an air compressor. (c) Five hundred dollars ($500) for a vacuum pump. (d) Five hundred dollars ($500) tor boiler repairs. These recommendations were approved, the vote being as follows: H Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker.