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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 28

The Comptroller presented this item. On motion of Mr. Jensen, this contract was authorized as recommended.

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO (23) Certain additional architectural work is required on the general remodeling in the Research and Educational Hospitals with the special state appropriation for the 1941-1943 biennium. Studies are also being made for future additions to the University plant in Chicago, such as new wing of Hospital, nurses home, student residence halls, etc. Funds are available until September 30, 1043, in the 1941-1943 biennial appropriations. T h e Physical Plant Department recommends that a contract be made with E. Todd Wheeler, Architect, Wilmette, Illinois, for the services. Mr. Wheeler has been employed on a salary basis for previous architectural and engineering services on these buildings. T h e proposed contract is for maximum fees of $950 and $5,950 respectively for the two projects but not in excess of exact costs incurred, based on detailed accounting, subject to check by the University. The Comptroller concurs in this recommendation and requests authority to execute these contracts with the Secretary of the Board. I concur and recommend approval.

The Comptroller presented this item. On motion of Mr. Davis, these contracts were authorized as recommended.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED ( S U P P L E M E N T A R Y ) (24) A report of the following purchases proposed by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller as emergency actions: 1. White oats ( N o . 2 ) , 2,100 bushels, for the feed storage of the Animal Husbandry Department, from V. L. Horton, Tolono, at a price of 73 cents a bushel (total price approximately $1,500). 2. Twenty-four oak library tables, size 4 ft. x 10 ft., for the University Library, from W . B. Read and Company, at their price of $2,229.60. 3. Eighty-four Milwaukee arm chairs ( N o . 212W) with special arm, present library standard, and 90 Milwaukee side chairs (No. 213W), for the University Library, from the Milwaukee Chair Company, at their price of $1,669.80. 4. A shorthorn bull for the Animal Husbandry Department, from Mathers Brothers, Mason City, Illinois, at a price of $1,250. 5. Tar, 10,000 gallons, for use on campus drives, from Reilly T a r & Chemical Corporation, the lowest bidder, at their price of $1,030. 6. Laboratory apparatus for the Physics Department, required for courses for the Army and Navy trainees, from the Central Scientific Company, the lowest bidder, at their price of $1,202.50. 7. Bunks, mattresses, and pillows for Army trainees as follows: Bunks A. D. Sackett, 350 @ $8.45 $2 957 50 A. D. Sackett, 150 @ 8.45 1 267 50 Mattresses A. D. Sackett, 500 @ 7.85 3 925 00 A. D. Sackett, 250 @ 7-55 1 887 50 Springfield Mattress Co., 250 @ 7.40 1 850 00 Pillows Clark Linen and Equipment Co., 1,000 @ 1.75 I 750 00

The Comptroller presented this item. On motion of Mr. Jensen, the action of the Comptroller in authorizing these purchases was approved and confirmed.