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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 14

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (9) T h e following purchases were recommended by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller. Unless otherwise specified the purchases were made on the basis of lowest bids, ceiling prices, or because the items are noncompetitive. Emergency action was necessary to secure delivery in time to meet specific needs or because prices quoted were subject to immediate acceptance. 1. P y r e x laboratory glassware, n o cases, for the General Chemical Stores, from A. Daigger and Company, at a cost of approximately $1,417.50. 2. Coated book paper, 25 tons 25 x 38, 70 lb., and 2}4 tons 25 x 2854, 52 lb., for the Office Supply Store, from Dwight Bros. Paper Company, at a cost of approximately $6,060. 3. Mattress pads, 118 54" and 518 39", for the Physical Plant Department, from the Clark Linen and Equipment Company, Chicago, at a cost of $1,388.44. 4. Sewer tile, 1850 feet 10" and 850 feet 8", for the Physical Plant Department, from Somers-Barr Company, Inc., Urbana, at a cost of $1,294.13. 5. Diagnostic sets, 120, for the Student Supply Store (Chicago), from V . Mueller & Company, at a cost of $3,121.20. 6. Bath towels, 500 dozen, 20 x 40, name woven, ribbed, for the Department of Physical Education for Men, from Carson, Pirie, Scott, and Company, Chicago, at a cost of $2,876.40. 7. Four GS-4 Geiger counter scaling units (scale of 64), and one ratemeter, Model RM3, for the Department of Physics, from Technical Associates, Glendale, California, at a cost of $2,445 f.o.b. Glendale. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h e a c t i o n of t h e C o m p t r o l l e r in a u t h o r izing these purchases was approved and confirmed. PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (10) The Purchasing Agent has proposed and the Comptroller recommends the following purchases. Unless otherwise specified the purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid, ceiling price, or because the item is noncompetitive. I concur in the recommendations. 1. F o u r 250-lb., one 500-lb., three 750-lb., five 1500-lb., one 3000-lb., and one 6ooo-lb. condensation meters, for the Physical Plant Department, from General Meters & Controls Company, Agent for the American District Steam Company, Chicago, at a cost of $1,094. 2. One combined Charpy-Izod tension impact testing head machine, complete with change-o-matic head, for the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, from the Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co., Philadelphia, at a cost of $1,110 f.o.b. Urbana. Two bids were received, the other being from the Riehle Testing Machine Division of American Machine and Metals, Inc., East Moline, Illinois, at a bid of $1,046 f.o.b. Urbana. While the Olsen testing machine costs $64 more than the Riehle machine, the former is desired because it can be obtained in four or five weeks compared with twelve weeks delivery for the Riehle machine, and it is needed for the second semester's work. The time required to change fixtures is considerably less on the Olsen machine and it also has a greater capacity, both of which are a considerable advantage. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d a s r e c ommended. QUARTERLY REPORT OF T H E COMPTROLLER (11) The Comptroller presents his quarterly report to the Board as of December 31, 1945. Copies of this report have been sent to all members of the Board in advance of this meeting. T h i s report w a s received for record. OPERATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AIRPORT (12) In order to provide for prompt increase in activities at the University of Illinois Airport, it is proposed that certain areas be leased to private operators