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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964
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1962] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 233 the land to her, and will express her gratitude by making other gifts to the University of Illinois." Subsequently the Legal Counsel advised the attorney that in his opinion compliance with the request for reconveyance was not within the power of the Board of Trustees as it would constitute a gift of public property without consideration other than an indefinite and unenforceable promise of future gifts. It was suggested to the attorney that the feasibility of the University joining with the life tenants in a lease to a prospective tenant be explored, but this alternative was not acceptable to the attorney, who requested that the matter be presented to the Board of Trustees for action, which request was repeated after the death of Mrs. Freeman. T h e Legal Counsel states that he remains of the opinion that the Board has no legal right to comply with the request for reconveyance of the property since such would constitute a prohibited gift of public property. The Vice-President and Comptroller, and the Legal Counsel, therefore, recommend that the request be denied but that the attorney for the life tenants be advised of the University's continuing willingness to cooperate in solving the problem of securing tenants by joining in the negotiation of leases. I concur. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the foregoing recommendation was accepted and adopted as the action of the Board. On motion of Mr. Swain, the Board adjourned. A. J. JANATA HOWARD W . CLEMENT Secretary President
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