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May 19 1887

The question then recurring upon the original motion and resolution of Regent Burnham as amended, and the same being put to vote, was declared carried and adopted.

The Secretary called attention to the alleged error in the minutes of the meeting of April 1887, respecting a limitation or qualification in respect to duties, in the order appointing Mrs. Lloyd, and asked that the Board indicate the correction to be made, if any.

Committee on fire protection for the University buildings.

Regent Burnham offered the following resolution and moved to adopt :

Power and duties.

Resolved, that the Chancellor, Steward and Professor Nicholson, be and they are hereby created and appointed a committee with power to act in the matter of proper fire protection for the chemical laboratory building : and that they are hereby authorized and empowered to incur the necessary expense to erect a stand pipe or stand pipes, procure hose, couplings and such other similar apparatus properly connected therewith as in their judgment may be proper and necessary to protect said building from danger of or exposure to fire, not exceeding the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

The resolution prevailed.

Compensation fixed for architects of new buildings.

Regent Burnham offered the following resolution and moved to adopt:

Resolved that in order to remove from the minds of architects who may be, or have been, called upon to compete for plans for the Grant Memorial, and Industrial College buildings, all uncertainty as to compensation therefor, that the rate be and is hereby fixed as follows.

rate 3 & 4 o/c

To the architect whose plans and specifications may be accepted, three (3)per cent of the cost of said buildings for full plans and specifications necessary for construction: four(4)per cent for full plans, specifications and supervision, should it be determined to have said successful architect assume supervision thereof. No compensation to be paid for any plans, sketches or drawings not accepted, but the same may be returned to and become the property of the architect or architects presenting the same.

The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

$100. for manual labor in Ag. Dept.

How expended.

The finance committee reported as follows :

the finance committee would recommend the appropriation of $1oo. of the manual labor fund, or so much thereof as may be

May 19 1887

The question then recurring upon the original motion and resolution of Regent Burnham as amended, and the same being put to vote, was declared carried and adopted.

The Secretary called attention to the alleged error in the minutes of the meeting of April 1887, respecting a limitation or qualification in respect to duties, in the order appointing Mrs. Lloyd, and asked that the Board indicate the correction to be made, if any.

Committee on fire protection for the University buildings.

Regent Burnham offered the following resolution and moved to adopt :

Power and duties.

Resolved, that the Chancellor, Steward and Professor Nicholson, be and they are hereby created and appointed a committee with power to act in the matter of proper fire protection for the chemical laboratory building : and that they are hereby authorized and empowered to incur the necessary expense to erect a stand pipe or stand pipes, procure hose, couplings and such other similar apparatus properly connected therewith as in their judgment may be proper and necessary to protect said building from danger of or exposure to fire, not exceeding the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

The resolution prevailed.

Compensation fixed for architects of new buildings.

Regent Burnham offered the following resolution and moved to adopt:

Resolved that in order to remove from the minds of architects who may be, or have been, called upon to compete for plans for the Grant Memorial, and Industrial College buildings, all uncertainty as to compensation therefor, that the rate be and is hereby fixed as follows.

rate 3 & 4 o/c

To the architect whose plans and specifications may be accepted, three (3)per cent of the cost of said buildings for full plans and specifications necessary for construction: four(4)per cent for full plans, specifications and supervision, should it be determined to have said successful architect assume supervision thereof. No compensation to be paid for any plans, sketches or drawings not accepted, but the same may be returned to and become the property of the architect or architects presenting the same.

The motion prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

$100. for manual labor in Ag. Dept.

How expended.

The finance committee reported as follows :

the finance committee would recommend the appropriation of $1oo. of the manual labor fund, or so