Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936 [PAGE 29]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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for the coming year would be increased, Mr. Edwards estimates, by at least $3,000. I should be glad to have your advice as to how we shall proceed on this matter. Possibly the problem is one which should be discussed with the Board of Trustees. Cordially yours,

LLOYD MOREY

On motion of D r . Meyer, the University authorities were directed to purchase coal at the lowest available prices.

CONTRACTS A U T H O R I Z E D BY THE PRESIDENT

(27) The following report of contracts authorized by the President of the University pursuant to the authority conferred on him by the Board of Trustees on May 22, 1934 (Minutes, page 577) : 1. With the Model Laundry for laundry work in connection with the operation of the McKinley Hospital during the year 1934-35 at an approximate cost of $2,000, and for laundering gym towels and tank suits during the year for the Department of Physical Education for Women at an approximate cost of $1,100. Invoices in each case to be rendered at the close of each month. 2. With the White Line Laundry for the laundering of towels for the Woman's and West Residence Halls for the year 1934-35 at an approximate cost of $1,300, and for laundering of towels for Old and New Gymnasium for the year 1934-35 for the School of Physical Education, the cost to be between $1,700 and $2,000. Invoices in each case to be rendered at the close of each month. 3. With the Montgomery Elevator Company, for repairs on the elevator in the Ceramics Building at a total cost of $1,266. The Board appropriated $1,500 to the Physical Plant Department for this work at the time the budget was made up. The above contracts have been awarded to the low bidder in each case.

This report was received for record.

PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT A N D SUPPLIES

(28) A recommendation that the following expenditures, amounting to $1,000 or over, be authorized: 1. One Bausch and Lomb Quartz Spectrograph from E. H. Sargent and Company of Chicago at a price of $1,475 for the Department of Chemistry. This equipment is a non-competitive item. 2. Twenty-eight valves and twenty-five valve boxes for the Physical Plant to be used in improving the water system, from the Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Company of Chicago at a price of $1,275.56. 3. Pyrex laboratory glassware for the General Chemical Storeroom from the Corning Glass Works, 124 cases at approximately $2,500.00. The Corning Glass Works is the only concern manufacturing this type of glassware and it is therefore a non-competitive item. Funds are available in the budgets of the departments concerned for these items. On motion of Mr. Barrett, these purchases were authorized. At this point, it being 1 o'clock, on motion of M r . Barr, the Board recessed until 2 o'clock.

A F T E R N O O N SESSION When the Board reconvened after the luncheon recess, the same members who were present at the morning session were present. The Board resumed consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.