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$15,000. for this work for the year ending July 1st. 1888. Your committee are of opinion that such appropriations and adjustment ought not to be made or contemplated under existing circumstances,except (sic) as hereinafter indicated.

2. Your committee regret to be compelled to report that in their opinion the retention of Dr.F.S.Billings(sic) with the compensat ion(sic) indicated and somewhat sweeping powers and authority implied, rather than directly stated,is(sic) not justified by the fact s,as(sic) made available or appearing of record.

The records of the University showw that on June 17.1888, the Chancellor was authorized and directed to enter into an arrangement with Dr.Billings, in conjunction with the president of the Board and professor Bessey, for the conduct of experimental and similar service,looking(sic) toward the establishment of a Veterinary department,which(sic) direction took form in a contract dated July 1. 1888 and extending to March 31st.1887,when(sic) it was renewed for one year. From the records of the University or its files, it does not appear that any reports or specific statements of facts have either directly or indirectly been made,back(sic) to the Board of Regents or the Chancellor, from which the value of such work as may have been done by Dr. Billings can be estimated and determined, as, in connection with the whole project or organizing said veterinary department and conduct of experiments, the State Board of Agriculture and practical stock interests of the State,were(sic) invited to advie and cooperate,and(sic) the inauguration of experimentation was had only after approval

MAR 21 1888

$15,000. for this work for the year ending July 1st. 1888. Your committee are of opinion that such appropriations and adjustment ought not to be made or contemplated under existing circumstances,except (sic) as hereinafter indicated.

2. Your committee regret to be compelled to report that in their opinion the retention of Dr.F.S.Billings(sic) with the compensat ion(sic) indicated and somewhat sweeping powers and authority implied, rather than directly stated,is(sic) not justified by the fact s,as(sic) made available or appearing of record.

The records of the University showw that on June 17.1888, the Chancellor was authorized and directed to enter into an arrangement with Dr.Billings, in conjunction with the president of the Board and professor Bessey, for the conduct of experimental and similar service,looking(sic) toward the establishment of a Veterinary department,which(sic) direction took form in a contract dated July 1. 1888 and extending to March 31st.1887,when(sic) it was renewed for one year. From the records of the University or its files, it does not appear that any reports or specific statements of facts have either directly or indirectly been made,back(sic) to the Board of Regents or the Chancellor, from which the value of such work as may have been done by Dr. Billings can be estimated and determined, as, in connection with the whole project or organizing said veterinary department and conduct of experiments, the State Board of Agriculture and practical stock interests of the State,were(sic)