Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938 [PAGE 497]

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lytf] Ralph Cook, 2,000 tons, Washington 1,500 tons,

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Sidney, Illinois: delivered by truck Martin, Champaign: delivered by truck

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$1 78 per ton delivered $1 75 per ton delivered

T h e tonnage provided by the proposed contracts (23,500 tons, 10% more or less) will probably not take care of our entire requirements for the period, which are estimated at 30,000 tons. Due, however, to the uncertain condition with respect to wagon mines because of Federal regulations, it does not appear that the other bids submitted represent as favorable a price as may be available later when the mines are producing domestic sizes and have a surplus of screenings. It is proposed, therefore, that the needs over the quantity contracted for be purchased in the open market. The Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 (Guffey bill) provides that " F r o m and after the date of approval of this Act, until prices shall have been established . . . . no contract for the sale of coal shall be made providing for delivery for a period longer than thirty days from the date of the contract." Any contract that is made at this time must be made subject to the above act, and must provide that when prices are established under the act the contract price will become the established minimum price but that the University at its option may cancel the contract. It is not known just when the prices will be established. Proposals inviting sealed bids for supplying not less than 1,500 tons or more than approximately 35,000 tons of screenings coal were sent to 375 operators and dealers. Bids were received from six operators shipping by rail and eight truck operators, as stated above.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, these contracts were awarded as recommended, subject to the approval of Governor Horner as required by the Constitution.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (26) T h e following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report:

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER N O T PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD JULY 13, 1937, TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1937

Minor contracts executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees.

With whom Walter Ingstrup Co Ferro Enamel Corp For Painting and decorating work in Chicago Departments Agreement covering establishment of fellowship in Ceramic Engineering Amount $4 267 90 1 000 00 to be received Date July 10, 1937 September 1, 1937

Leases executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees.

With whom Mary N. Bailie S. C. Titua Mrs. Frank Schmutzler Property 1204 W. Green St.. Urbana 1202 W. Green St., Urbana 1204 W. Springfield Avenue, Urbana Amount to be received by Tenure University Date July 1, 1937, to £6oo July 30,1937 June 30,1938 July 1, 1937, to 600 July 24, 1937 June 30, 1938 July 30,1937, to 650 July 30, 1937 August 31, 1938

This report was received for record.