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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Corning Glass W o r k s is the only concern manufacturing this type of laboratory glassware, which is sold through jobbers at prices fixed by the manufacturer. T h e lowest price applies to orders for lots of 100 or more cases. It is customary to pass this business around among dealers who have rendered satisfactory service in previous years. 2. One 60-gallon Continuous Ice Cream Freezer, for the Department of Dairy Husbandry, from the Creamery Package Manufacturing Company, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, at a price of $1,575, f o b . Fort Atkinson. This is a non-competitive item, as requirements call for the particular type of freezer manufactured by this company. 3. Twenty cases Rag Bond (25%) Paper, from Dwight Brothers Paper Company, Chicago, at prices of 13^ per pound for the white, and 14^ per pound for the colored paper, at an approximate total cost of $1,313.60, f.o.b. Urbana. All of the prices secured on this paper from various dealers are the same; this Company has supplied the University in the past, and in the opinion of the Purchasing Agent its paper has been of a better quality than the others. 4. Twenty-five microscopes for the Department of Zoology to replace old microscopes which are being traded in, from E. Leitz, Incorporated, Chicago, the lowest bidder, at a price of $1,659.00. 5. One Vickers Type Hardness Testing Machine, for the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, from the Pittsburgh Instrument & Machine Company, at a price of $1,092.50, f.o.b. Urbana. O n m o t i o n of M r s . P l u m b , t h e p u r c h a s e of i t e m s I , 2 , 4 , a n d 5 w a s a p p r o v e d ; a n d all b i d s u n d e r i t e m 3 f o r p a p e r w e r e r e j e c t e d , a n d t h e Comptroller w a s authorized to purchase this paper on the open m a r k e t at t h e b e s t r a t e s o b t a i n a b l e ( l e s s t h a n t h e b i d s r e p o r t e d ) . PURCHASE AUTHORIZED (26) A report of the following purchase authorized by the President of the University in accordance with the University Statutes: 1. Carpet to be laid in aisles and other unseated areas of Auditorium, from Marshall Field and Company, the lowest bidder, at a price of $1,393.18.

This report was received for record.

REPORT OF DEATH BENEFITS PAID (27) A report that the Comptroller has been authorized to pay the death benefits to the beneficiaries of the following members of the staff in accordance with the University Statutes and the terms of their employment: 1. Herbert W . Mumford, Dean of the College of Agriculture—$3,000. 2. Proctor E. Henwood, Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering—$1,350.

This report was received for record.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS A N D PURCHASE ORDERS (28) The following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report:

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER A P R I L 20, 1938, TO J U N E 2, 1938

Minor contracts executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees:

With Whom Illinois-Iowa Power Company Brinks Incorporated Sargent and Lundy, Incorporated For Agreement covering purchase of electrical energy Agreement providing for "change" service for Chicago departments Agreement in regard to consulting engineering services for survey of Power Plant Amount to be paid by the University Scheduled rates jt.00 per month $250000 Date April 27, 1938 April 1, 1938 May 26, 1938

This report was received for record.