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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 30

EXTENSION O F A G R E E M E N T F O R INVESTIGATION O F

BACTERIA IN CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS

(10) A report of the extension of an agreement with the Institute of American Meat Packers for a cooperative investigation, by the Department of Bacteriology, of bacteria in canned meat products, for an indefinite period from September 15, 1931, with the understanding that the Institute will continue to meet the expenses of the investigation. On motion of Mrs. Hopkins, this action was confirmed.

REPORT OF PURCHASES

( n ) A report of the approval of the following purchases, amounting to $1,000 or over, since the last report was m a d e to the Board: N u m b e r one Hindle electrocardiograph with accessories from the Cambridge Instrument C o m p a n y at $1600 to be charged to the Special Equipment Fund of the College of Medicine. This equipment is non-competitive in price. Sixty tons offirstcrop baled alfalfa hay at $10 f.o.b. Gilman and forty tons of second crop baled alfalfa hay at $12.40 f.o.b. Gilman from Frank I. M a n n and Son, Gilman. Funds for this are provided in the budget of the Dairy Department. Metallographic equipment from the E. Leitz C o m p a n y at $1265.65 f.o.b. Urbana, payable out of funds furnished for the cooperative investigation of rails. O n e hundred steer calves for experimental purposes from Texas Livestock Marketing Association at a price of 6}4i per pound, f.o.b. Midland, Texas, at a total cost of $2,600, payable out of funds appropriated to the Department of Animal Husbandry for this purpose. (This stock is being purchased on a competitive basis.) Asbestos protected metal roofing and siding for replacement of fire damage to building used for hay storage for Military Department; from the Mississippi Valley Structural Steel C o m p a n y , Decatur, at a price of $1,210 f.o.b. Urbana, Illinois. (This is a non-competitive item; the material for the erection of this building was purchased from this company in 1929.) T h i s report w a s received for record.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS

(12) T h e following report from the Comptroller of contracts a n d purchase orders Amount to be executed since the last report: received by Date Purpose Name EXECUTED BY the CONTRACTS University THE COMPTROLLER October 9, 19.tr For cooperative investigation to deCrop Protection Institute SEPTEMBER 000 1931, TO OCTOBER termine the in9ecticidal and fungi24, 1931 $1 24, Cooperative agreement executed o n special authorization of the Board of Trustees in cidal effects of certain sulphur the meeting of September 29, 1931: combinations by the Agricultural Experiment Station. Minor contracts executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees: Name Tenure T h e Illinois State Board Instruction in for Vocational Education Date p a y regular fees to the Unito William Schwab College of Commerce September u, 1931 One year from versity for instruction to be rendered to the following persons o n theSeptember 18,*93* following terms: Kenneth Boaley College of Commerce September n ,1931 T w o years from September 18,1931 Raymond Walter School of Journalism September n ,1931 One year from September 18,193 1 Caroline A. Dunlap College of Liberal Arts September 14. 1931 T w o years from and Sciences September iB, i93i Clarence Partee College of Commerce September 16,1931 One year from September 18, 1931 Paul Bost College of Commerce September 23, 1931 One year from September 18,I93i Marian Decker College of Liberal Arts September 23, 193 r One year from and Sciences September 18,1931 Robert Luther College of Commerce September 24, 1931 One year from September 18, I93i Israel H. Fagen College of Liberal Arts October 1, 193 One year from 1 and Sciences September j8, 1931 T h i s report w a s received for re cord.