Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936 [PAGE 181]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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tivities of the Association in the matter of securing Federal funds for buildings at educational institutions.

Action on this matter was deferred.

ASSIGNMENTS FROM CONTINGENT F U N D (11) The Governor has been requested by the Board of Trustees to make assignments from the Contingent Fund in the University's appropriation for 1933-35 totaling $193,160. Of this total the Governor has assigned $100,900, as follows: Board Minutes of May 22, 1934, and June 15, 1934: 1. Improvements to water system Board Minutes of September 22, 1934, and October 12, 1934: 2. New steam line to Residence Halls Board Minutes of January 19, 1935: 3. Well No. 11 Total $ 56 400 00 30 000 00 14 500 00 J i o o 900 00

The Governor has also approved vouchers submitted to him by the Comptroller totaling $309.63 chargeable to the assignment of $5,000 requested to cover the expenses of the Independent Survey of the University's Budget (although he has not yet made a formal assignment of the full amount requested), so that he has approved a total of $101,209.63. No action has been taken by him on requests for assignments for the following purposes: Elevated water tank and water main connection to Well No. 11 Building maintenance Engineering equipment Remodeling Physical Plant toolroom and warehouse Awning replacements Registrar's office record system Steam line to north greenhouse Recovering steam main with magnesia Balance on water system Total $40 15 10 10 3 5 I 1 1 $87 000 000 000 000 000 610 330 000 320 260 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Mr. Barrett was requested to confer with the Governor concerning this matter.

SALINE BRANCH DRAINAGE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT (12) On January 19, 1935 (Minutes, page 95), the Board accepted an assessment of $6,185.38 as the University's share of the cost of the Saline branch drainage district improvement. This district includes practically all of the main campus of the University. T h e assessment is now due and payable, and if it is not paid soon, interest at 6 percent per annum will be added on the deferred installments. T h e Attorney-General and the State Auditor in the past have ruled that the State could not pay interest on accounts of this kind but could pay only the principal sum of the amount accepted by the State by one of its divisions as representing the benefits accruing to the State. On the other hand, the drainage district will expect the University to pay interest if it does not pay the full sum in the near future. I recommend that an appropriation of $6,185.38 be made from the General Keserve Fund of the University to cover this improvement, payment to be made ;it such time between now and June 30 as funds of the University permit.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland.