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trailer and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Williamson.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ON UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (18) On April 25, 1956, the Board of Trustees approved the employment of Sargent and Lundy, Consulting Engineers, Chicago, for engineering services in designing and preparing specifications for utilities to the new residence halls. T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an addition to this contract to include services on the extension of utilities to the Central Food Stores Building, to be located near the Illinois Central Railroad tracks. T h e estimated cost of these services is $5,500 and funds are available in advances from Housing Division reserves. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this addition to the contract.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, the Comptroller was authorized to execute this change in the contract.

CHANGE IN CONTRACT WITH VIERLING STEEL WORKS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR ABBOTT POWER PLANT ADDITION (19) On November 23, 1955, the Board of Trustees awarded a contract to the Vierling Steel Works, Chicago, for furnishing, fabricating, and delivering all structural steel needed for the steel coal bunker for an addition to the Abbott Power Plant. The contract was based on the unit cost of the steel to be provided at an estimated total cost of $66,518. When bids were received for the superstructure work in June, 1956, it was found that the funds available are not adequate for the original plans, necessitating the redesign of the addition. Redesign of the superstructure required the Vierling Steel W o r k s to revise shop details beyond the work contemplated in the original contract and to purchase certain quantities of steel at warehouse instead of mill prices. Some savings will result because of a reduction in the amount of steel to be purchased, and the changes require a net increase of $3,013.78 in the original contract. The engineers for this project and the Physical Plant Department have carefully checked this revision and advise that the additional charge is reasonable. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an increase of $3,013.78 in the contract with Vierling Steel Works. Funds are available in the state appropriation for the addition to the Abbott Power Plant. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract.

On motion of Mr. Swain, the Comptroller was authorized to execute this change in the contract.

VISIT O F T H E GENERAL ASSEMBLY (20) The General Assembly of Illinois will make its biennial visit to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the purpose of inspection on May 0 and 10. It is expected that the delegation will arrive on the campus late Thursday afternoon, May 9, and will leave Friday afternoon, May 10. T h e usual organization has been set up for the reception, hospitality, and inspection. It is hoped that as many members of the Board of Trustees as can do so will participate in the events of inspection and visit. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LEGISLATION (21) It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the President and other University officials to secure the introduction in the Seventieth General Assembly of Illinois of bills for the following legislation, in accord with Board action, and to support their enactment: