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IO BOARD OF TRUSTEES [ J u l y II Danville. These arrangements will require the following authorizations by the Board, which are hereby recommended: 1. The appropriation of $2,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the excess receipts of the Department of Animal Husbandry for this purpose. 2. Approval of the purchase of a Percheron stallion at a price not to exceed $2,000, including transportation costs. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, this purchase was authorized, and the appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Hopkins, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Trees, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Mr. Karraker. PURCHASE OF OATS (15) A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent for the purchase of about 3,000 bushels of old oats from R. R. Mattis, of Champaign, at 38ft per bushel delivered, or a total cost of approximately $1,140, for feed storage for the Department of Animal Husbandry. Funds are available in the budget of the department for this purchase. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, this purchase was authorized. REPORT OF PURCHASES (16) The following purchases have been authorized by the President of the University: 1. Soft copper for the Physical Plant stock (400 - 3 0 ' x 96* 16-ounce pieces) from Tanner and Company, Indianapolis, at a cost of $1,400 F.O.B. Urbana. This purchase was specifically authorized by the Board at a previous meeting. Quotations were secured from five companies, the Tanner Company being the lowest. 2. Asbestos shingles (80 squares of black shingles and 18 squares of olive green, a carload lot) from the Roofing and Insulation Supply Company, Champaign (JohnsManville Company representatives), at a cost of $1,099.11 F.O.B. Urbana. This material is for the Physical Plant stock. It is desirable to have Johns-Manville material because it will be used to repair roofs of Johns-Manville shingles. As this was an emergency purchase, the President authorized it in advance of the Board meeting. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the action of the President in authorizing these purchases was confirmed. COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (17) The following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report: CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER J U N E 12, 1934, TO JULY 7 , 1 9 3 4 Contract authorized by the Board of Trustees in meeting of May 22, 1934 (Minutes, page 572): Amount to be received by the Name University Date Purpose Portland Cement Association $1 800 May 22, 1934 Cooperative investigation of monolithic concrete walls Lease renewal executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees: Leased from Property Rental Dale Tenure Etta L. Perdval 40 acres of land H of all crops June 6, 193+ Year 193+ The Illinois State Board for Vocational Education to pay regularfees to the University for instruction to be rendered as follows: To whom Instruction in Date Tenure Ralph Roth College of Commerce June 25, 1934 Resident instruction during Summer Session 1934. Extension instruction during winter term 1934-35.
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