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1948]

U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

963

for making the dies and processing the steel, the Verson Manufacturing Company, Dallas, Texas. This firm has made the following proposal: 1. Manufacture of two special dies in accordance with drawings prepared by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, $10,200, payable in semi-monthly payments on certified statements of progress of work. Final payment upon satisfactory completion of dies. 2. Cutting and punching, with the above dies, field magnet laminations from Trancor 52 steel supplied by the University, at 5° cents a lamination, estimated total, $25,000, payable as completed laminations are delivered. 3. Varnishing laminations as required by University, $3.50 a labor hour, material at cost plus 10 per cent. Guaranteed maximum $15,000 with right of University to examine cost records. The Director of Purchases and persons in charge of the Betatron consider this arrangement satisfactory, and recommend the placing of an order with Verson Manufacturing Company, with the foregoing conditions. The Comptroller requests approval. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the placing of this order was authorized as recommended.

ADDITIONS T O C O N T R A C T S FOR MECHANICAL E N G I N E E R I N G BUILDING (21) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that the following additions be made to the contracts indicated: (1) An increase in the general contract with James McHugh Sons, Inc., in the amount of $6,073. This increase will provide for the substitution of 3/16" asphalt tile in lieu of the Ms" asphalt tile originally specified, and for the furnishing and installation of folding doors across Room 108. The change in the size of the tile is recommended in order to obtain a more satisfactory surface and reduce future maintenance and replacement costs, and the folding doors are requested in order to permit the subdivision of the room as needs arise. The original contract with James McHugh, Inc., was approved by the Board on March 27, 1947 (Minutes, page 317). (2) An increase in the contract with the Square Deal Electric Company (original contract approved by the Board on March 27, 1947, Minutes, page 317) for electrical work in the amount of $5,433.63, and an increase in the contract with Fugard, Burt & Wilkinson (original contract approved by the Board on November 23, 1945, Minutes, page 916) for architectural service in the amount of $3,897.98. These increases provide for the costs of electrical changes and architectural services necessary due to the decision on the part of the Mechanical Engineering Department to change the foundry and forge shop to an internal combustion engine shop. Funds are available for the above increases. I concur and request authority for the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to execute the additions to these contracts.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, these additions were approved and authority was given as recommended.

SECRETARY'S REPORTS

The Secretary presented the following lists for record, as printed in the Appendix.

1. Appointments made by the President of the University (page 964). 2. Resignations (page 966).

The Board adjourned.

H. E. C U N N I N G H A M P A R K LIVINGSTON

Secretary

President