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MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

DURING 1867.

DOANE HOUSE, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, May 9th, 1867.

Pursuant to announcement, the Executive Committee of the Illinois Industrial University met at the Doane House, in Champaign, Illinois, May 9th, 1867.

Present-John M. Gregory, J. O. Cunningham, J. W. Scroggs, J. M. VanOsdel, and T. Quick.

JOHN M. GREGORY was elected Chairman, and J. W. SOROGGS, Secretary.

On motion, J. W. Scroggs, and J. O. Cunningham were appointed a Committee on grading the ground around the University building, with power to make contracts for necessary work in said. grading.

On motion, John M. Gregory, the Regent, was authorized to obtain plans for the improvements of the University building, erection of front steps, etc.; also, to make contracts for material and work on said Industrial University for front entrance on the north, and such other improvements as the Executive Committee may deem necessary.

On motion,

Resolved, That J. W. Scroggs and J. O. Cunningham, be a Committee to obtain a survey and to have the grounds staked and otherwise prepared for the grading, by some good and competent engineer.

Also, resolvad, That the Regent, John M. Gregory, be authorized to obtain the necessary amount of stationery for the University.

On motion, the Committee adjourned.

J. W. SCROGGS, Secretary Executive Committee.

JOHN M. GREGORY, Chairman Executive Committee.

June 14, 1867.

Pursuant to the call of the Regent, the Executive Committee of Illinois Industrial University met at nine o'clock, A. M., in the University building.

Present-John M. Gregory, J. M. VanOsdel, M. L. Dunlap, J. O. Cunningham, I. S. Mahan, Emery Cobb, J. H. Pickrell, and J. W. Scroggs.

The REGENT assumed the chair and called the members to order, after which he presented an order of business.

On motion, J. W. SCROGGS was elected permanent Secretary of the Executive Committee.

On motion of J. O. CUNNINGHAM, a committee from the county Board of Supervisors, consisting of A. B. Condit, S. K. Koogler and Mr. Morgan, were invited to communicate with the Executive Committee, in relation to the business pertaining to the proposed purchase of certain lots from the county.

On motion,

Resolved, That J. W. Scroggs be a Committee to obtain the refusal, in writing, for lots 4 and 7, in block 52, in the town plat of Urbana, from the parties to whom they belong.

J. O. CUNNINGHAM offered the following resolutions, which, on motion, were adopted.

Resolved, That it is desirable that the University enlarge its grounds by the purchase, or otherwise, of all the lots in blocks 52 and 53, and of lots 5, 6, 4 and 7 in blocks 41, 42, 51, and 57.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that Champaign county should make good its offer to the State, by conveying sufficient ground contiguous to the University, to make up the size of the ground to ten acres.

By motion of the Committee, an order was drawn on the Treasurer, in favor of the Recorder of Champaign county, for $18 85 to pay for recording eight deeds, $7 75, ten patents, $7 50, and four copies of patents, $3 60.

On motion of M. L. DUNLAP, an order was drawn on the Treasurer for $61 25, for the purpose of paying express charges upon books from Washington, D. C.

A resolution was passed instructing the Regent to draw orders for the payment of expenses of the Trustees for the May meeting, when their bills should be received and approved by the Auditing Committee.

A resolution was passed, on motion of J. W. SCROGGS, appointing Messrs. Cobb, Pickrell and Van Osdel a Committee to arrange with the Illinois Central Railroad Company a commutation of freight for passengers' fare, for benefit of members of the Board of Trustees and the different Committees attending to the business of the University; and that the Committee be further instructed to obtain passes for the members of the Board from such other roads as they may deem necessary.

On motion of M. L. DUNLAP, J. W. Scroggs, and J. M. VanOsdel, together with the Regent, were appointed a Committee on lumber and material for building purposes, with power to purchase by the cargo, or otherwise, provided they do not purchase to exceed 150,000 feet of lumber; also, to purchase such number of posts as may be necessary for the use of the grounds and lands. On motion of J. H. PICKRELL, it was

Resolved, That a competent survey of the 160 acres of land lying adjacent to the University building be made before any fences are built on said land, and that the Regent be authorized and requested to employ a surveyor to make the survey and to establish permanent corners.

On motion of M. L. DUNLAP,

Resolved, That the Regent, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Finance Committee be authorized to sell, at their discretion, 100,000 acres of the land scrip: Provided, that said scrip shall not be sold for less than 56 cents per acre: And, provided, further, that the consent of a majority of the Trustees be first had, in writing, to such

sale.

After the adoption of the above, the following members gave their consent, in writing, to the proposed sale of scrip: M. L. Dunlap, Emory Cobb, J. W. Scroggs, J. H. Pickrell, J. M. VanOsdel, J. O. Cunningham, I. S. Mahan, and John M. Gregory.

A copy of said agreement is on file with the Secretary of the Executive Committee.

On motion of J. W. SOROGGS, a Committee was appointed to confer with a committee from the County Board of Supervisors, said Committee to consist of Messrs. Cobb, Pickrell, and Cunningham.

On motion, adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M,

AFTERNOON SESSION-JUNE 14, 1867.

The Committee met at 2 o'clock, P. M., pursuant to adjournment. REGENT in the chair.

Mr. QUICK, a member of the Executive Committee arrived and took a seat with the others.

Mr. VANOSDEL, from the Finance Committee, reported bill of Mr. W. Strong, for furniture, for $464, and recommended its payment, and that an order be drawn on the Treasurer.

Report was adopted, and the order drawn.

On motion of Mr. COBB,

Resolved, That the bill for advertising and other expenses incurred in selling land scrip be sent to the proper State officers for payment, and that a committee, composed of the Regent, the Treasurer, and Gen. Brayman, be appointed, with power to act in the premises.

Resolved, That in the event of delay in the payment of the above bill by the State, that the Regent draw an order for the amount just paid, and that it be collected from the State, as provided by the act of Congress making grant of land for college purposes.

Adopted.

On motion, the bill of the REGENT for stationery and postage, was allowed, and ordered paid. Amount $26.

Mr COBB moved that the contract for grading the grounds be approved, and that the Regent be authorized to draw an order for payment of said work, in accordance with said contract. Adopted.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered a resolution to the effect that the Regent be authorized to make all necessary contracts for carrying out all improvements ordered by the Board of Trustees or Executive Committee. Carried.

Mr. COBB moved that J. O. Cunningham be appointed a committee to ask the city of Urbana to vacate the alleys and streets, or so much of them as divide the University grounds, running east and west through blocks 52 and 53, viz: Stoughton and

[blocks in formation]

Mr. VANOSDEL offered the following:

Resolved, That Dr. Scroggs and the Regent be Committee to purchase the two lots, 4 and 7, in block 52, on the best terms they can obtain from the parties owning them, and that the Regent draw the necessary order on the Treasurer for the payment of the same.

Adopted.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered the following; which was adopted:

Resolved, That sidewalks eight feet wide, made of two-inch pine plank, properly supported, be constructed in front of the University building, and also on the streets east and west of the building, as far south as the street intercepted by the University ground; also, such walks in the grounds as the Regent may deem neces

sary.

REPORT OF SUPERVISORS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY.

The Committee of the Board of Supervisors hereby present their report, in response to the resolution of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Industrial University.

Said Committee of Board of Supervisors do, by the powers conferred upon them, donate to the Illinois Industrial University, in block 58, belonging to Champaign county, all of lots 6, 5, 4, 8, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in consideration of which it is understood that in the conveyance of said lots to said University, the deeds shall be drawn in such form that in case said University should be, by any event, removed from its present location, said lots above designated shall revert to Champaign county. The Committee of the board of Supervisors, hereby agree to sell to the Illinois Industrial University, the following lots, at the prices marked in the list below, as follows, to-wit:

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And they further consent to the wish of the Committee from the Executive Committee of the Illinois Industrial University, and give the University, in its corporate capacity, the refusal of the tier of lots east of the building (at the market price) until the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which takes place on Friday, Aug. 28, 1867.

Said lots, on the east side of the building, are numbered and marked as follows, to-wit:

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