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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 27

T h e building sometimes called the Metal Shop or the Machine Laboratory to be named "Machine Tool Laboratory." T h e residence building at 1206 West Springfield Avenue to be named "Visual Aids Building."

On motion of Mr. Moschel, these names were approved and adopted.

AGREEMENT WITH CERAMIC FOUNDATION FOR INVESTIGATION OF " S O M E FACTORS CONTROLLING THE USES OF CLAYS'' (20) T h e Dean of the College of Engineering recommends approval of an agreement with the Ceramic Foundation of Columbus, Ohio, for an investigation of "Some Factors Controlling the Uses of Clays" by the Engineering Experiment Station. This agreement is drawn for a period of two years beginning September 1, 1937, and the Foundation agrees to pay the University $750 a year for the employment of a Special Research Graduate Assistant and for the purchase of such supplies as may be required in the investigation. T h e agreement conforms in all respects to the University Statutes and policies relating to such investigations, and I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, the execution of this agreement was authorized.

PAYMENT OF TAXES ON HART FARM (21) The University has acquired through foreclosure of a mortgage held in its endowment funds property in Franklin County known as the H a r t Farm. T h e unpaid taxes on this farm, including penalties, amount to $884.56. In connection with taking over this farm the University acquired from Mr. M. M. H a r t certain warrants issued him by Franklin County for his services as State's Attorney, having a face value of $4,125, which he assigned to the University in partial payment of the mortgage. There is no certainty as to when these can be paid. Since the delinquent taxes on the farm must be cleared up before it can be sold, the Comptroller recommends the exchange of Franklin County warrants, at face value, for as much of the total tax and penalties, approximately $885, as are now due and payable. This will prevent the accumulation of further penalties. T h e Comptroller has endeavored to have the penalties removed or reduced but cannot secure such concession unless the taxes are paid in cash. County officials will not strike off the penalties if they accept warrants in payment of the taxes due.

On motion of Mr. Moschel, this payment was authorized as recommended.

BIDS ON COMPETITIVE PURCHASES (22) A report for the information of the Board, and for record, that the Sixtieth General Assembly passed an act, approved June 14, 1937, requiring every officer or person in charge of purchase of materials, etc. (other than fuel, stationery, and printing for State institutions), for any institution owned or operated by the State or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof, to add an amount equal to the tax which a bidder would be subject to pay under the Retailers' Occupation T a x Act to the amount of the bids of nonresident bidders. If such bid is still the lowest and best bid, quality considered, then contract is to be awarded in accordance with original submitted bid. T h i s report w a s received for record. PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (23) A report of the following emergency purchases, amounting to $1,000 or over, authorized by the President of the University under the Statutes: 1. One carload of pipe and fittings for the Physical Plant Storeroom from the Chicago Tube and Iron Company, Chicago, the low bidder, at a price of $1,795-03, f.o.b. Urbana.