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1913]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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On motion of Mr. Hoit, this report and request were referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, with power to act, and to expend not to exceed seventeen thousand sixty dollars ($17,060) for this purpose. The vote was as follows; Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Moore.

REPORT ON I M P R O V E M E N T S OF B U I L D I N G S A N D GROUNDS.

(3) A report with reference to a number of improvements both in buildings and on the grounds which it is deemed advisable to make, in addition to the repairs referred to in the preceding report, with a list of twenty-three such items recommended.

On motion of Mr. Montgomery, this report was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, for consideration and report.

A P P R O P R I A T I O N FOR R E P A I R OF BOILERS, C O L L E G E OF M E D I C I N E .

(4) A request for an appropriation of two hundred dollars ($200) for repairs on the boilers of the College of Medicine.

On motion of Mrs. Evans, this appropriation was made. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Miss Watson; noes, Mr. Trevett; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Moore.

P A V E M E N T S A D J O I N I N G COLLEGE OF M E D I C I N E PROPERTY.

(5) A request for an appropriation of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) for the laying of a cement walk on Harrison Street, Chicago, opposite the old building of the College of Medicine, this walk having been ordered by the city of Chicago; also a request that the supervising architect be authorized to protest against an order of the city of Chicago that a pavement be laid on Ogden Avenue on one side of the property of the College of Medicine.

It was voted that this appropriation of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) be made as requested for laying the sidewalk on Harrison Street; and also that the supervising architect be authorized to enter a protest as suggested against the order that a sidewalk be laid on Ogden Avenue. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery; noes, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Trevett; present but not voting, Miss "Watson; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Moore.

P L A N FOR CAMPUfe L I G H T I N G .

(6) A plan for lighting the campus as far south as the auditorium by means of underground cables and incandescent lights, the estimated cost of the installation being five thousand dollars ($5,000).

This plan was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, for consideration and report.

P L A N FOR E X T E N S I O N OF T H E L I B R A R Y STACKS.

(7) A plan for the extension of the Library stacks.

This plan was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, for consideration and report. The board adjourned.

W. L. ABBOTT, C. M. MCCONN, Secretary. President.

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