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1952]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

VETERINARY CLINIC BUILDING

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(10) The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine requests that the name of the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory (the old Animal Pathology Building) be changed to Veterinary Clinic since this building will now be used exclusively as a veterinary clinic. I concur. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, this change was approved.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES

(11) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of funds as follows: Chicago Professional Colleges 1. Library of Medical Sciences, improved lighting in reading room $ 1 500 2. College of Pharmacy, equipment 1 700 3. Research and Educational Hospitals, remodeling to provide quarters for housing two additional interns 1 100 4. Research and Educational Hospitals, remodeling to provide two additional needed offices 3 400 Urbana-Chatnpaign Campus 5. Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, equipment for Talbot Laboratory 1 059 6. College of Law, central dictating system 2 000 7. Graduate College, equipment for electronic digital computer 5 600 8. School of Music, improvements in Stiven House 2 100 Total $18 459 I recommend that these appropriations be made from the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Hickman, Mr. Stevenson.

STANDING CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING WORK

(12) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for plastering maintenance and minor improvement work as needed at Urbana-Champaign for 1952-1953 to E. G. Lindsey, Champaign. Payments are to be made on the basis of costs, plus the following percentages, except that charges for less than $25 will be billed on a lump sum basis: Percentage added to labor costs for Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Social Security, and other costs 7% Percentage added to total cost for contractor's profit and overhead. .15% I concur.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, this contract was authorized.

PAYMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN WATER RATES LITIGATION

(13) The Board of Trustees has authorized the employment by the University, jointly with the cities of Urbana and Champaign, of the firm of George Rossetter and Company, Chicago, certified public accountants, and the law firm of Milliken, Vollers, and Parsons, Chicago, to represent the interests of the cities and of the University in hearings before the Illinois Commerce Commission on an application by the Northern Illinois Water Corporation for an increase iu water rates. The University is to pay 30 per cent of the cost of these professional services. The costs have exceeded the previous estimate of $10,000, of which the University's share would be $3,000, because the litigation has required more work by the accountants and the lawyers than was anticipated. The total fees to date are $14,585, of which the University's share is $4,375- The bills have been checked by the Comptroller and the Legal Counsel and are reasonable.