SALE OF SCRIP ORDERED.

Mr. A. M. BROWN offered the following resolutions:

Resolved, That true policy requires that the land scrip under the control of this Board, or the greater part of it, should be sold at as early a day as practicable, and the proceeds thereof invested in interest-bearing securities; therefore,

Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to sell not less than one hundred and eighty thousand (180,000) acres, and not more than three hundred thousand (300,000) acres, of the said scrip, for the best possible price: Provided, That he shall sell no part thereof at a less price than fifty-four cents per acre: And provided, also, That he shall make no sale without the advice and consent of a majority of the Finance Committee.

Mr. QUICK offered the following as a substitute for Mr. BROWN'S resolutions:

Resolved, That the Treasurer be instructed to sell, with the advice and consent o the Regent and Finance Committee, scrip to the amount of one hundred and eighty thousand (180,000) acres of land, on the best possible terms, and at the earliest period practicable.

The substitute was adopted.

LOCATION OF LANDS AUTHORIZED.

Mr. EDWARDS moved the passage of the following resolution: Resolved, That the Regent, Treasurer and Finance Committee be instructed to take immediate steps to acertain the practicability of obtaining timber lands easily accessible by water communication, and that if, in their judgment, a judicious location of such lands can be made, they be authorized to do so to the extent of one hundred thousand acres.

Mr. GALUSHA moved to amend by striking out the words "easily accessible by water communication."

Mr. MAHAN moved further to amend by substituting the word "desirable" for the word "timber."

Amendments both adopted, and the resolution passed.

ADDITIONS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.

On motion of Mr. Cовв, Messrs. Brayman and Gregory were added to the Fnance Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNds.

Mr. GOLTRA, Chairman of Committee on Buildings and Grounds, reported as follows:

Your Committee on Buildings and Grounds would respectfully report:

That a principal front entrance should be constructed to the college building, with suitable stone steps and portico to such front entrance. Also, that a central

hall be arranged on the principal floor by the removing of a center wall in the principal story. Also, that two partitions be removed so as to enlarge the 100ms on each side of the central hall, making them suitable for the principal office and reception rooms. The cost of this improvement will be about three thousand dol ars, exclusive of freight on materials.

Your committee would further report, that a a sewer should be constructed from the building to the brook at or near Springfield street. The sewer, of brick-work,

two feet in diameter, would cost about two thousand dollars. Also, that it will be necessary to have considerable grading done about the building, at a cost estimated at one thousand dollars.

Also, that a plain fence be made, to inclose the premises around the building, twenty-three hundred (2300) feet, at a cost of three hundred and fifty dollars.

We also recommend the construction of an out-building, about twenty by forty (20x40) feet, of brick, two stories high, to contain the necessary privies, tool-house and work-shop, which may be used temporarily as a stable, etc. Such building would cost about fifteen hundred dollars.

Resolved That it is expedient to employ a competent mechanic, to work and superintend improvements in and about the college building; and that the Regent, in concurrence with the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, be authorized to employ uch mechanic, at a salary of not over one thousand dollars per annum.

M. C. GOLTRA,
SAMUEL EDWARDS,

B. PULLEN,

JOHN M. VAN OSDEL,

M. L. DUNLAP,

Committee on Buildings and Grounds.

The report of the committee was adopted.

On motion of Mr. CBB, J. M. Gregory was appointed the agent of this Board for the receiving of the freights donated by the Illinois Central Railroad Company.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PROF. POWELL'S LETTER.

Mr. BURCHARD, Chairman of the Committee to whom Prof. Powell's letter was referred, reported the following:

To the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University:

Your committee, to whom was referred the proposition of Prof. Powell, and his letter in relation thereto, respectfully report:

That in the opinion of your committee, it is for the interest of the University to accept the offer of Prof. Powell. That the collections and specimens proposed to be sent us from his private cabinet, as well as those obtained from his proposed expedition, would be valuable, and more than equivalent for the proposed appropriation. But inasmuch as the donations and resources of this Institution have not, as yet, been converted into available funds, to enable us to make an appropriation for that purpose, we recommend that the Regent be authorized to confer with Prof. Powell, and, on behalf of the Board, to make some arrangement with him in regard to the expedition, and assure him of our desire to participate in its advantages, and willingness, hereafter, to contribute toward its expenses the amount proposed.

H. C. BURCHARD,
J. W. SCROGGS,
THOMAS QUICK,
M. C. GOLTRA,
Committee.

The report was adopted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS.

Mr. MAHAN, Chairman of Committee on By Laws, reported a code of by-laws.

Mr. EDWARDS moved that they be read, and voted upon seriatim. Mr. BROWN moved to amend by striking out the clause providing for the creating of a "working committee."

The amendment was accepted, the motion put and lost.

On motion of Mr. QUICK, the report was referred back to the committee, to be presented at the next meeting of the Board.

Mr. EDWARDS offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption :

Resolved, That the improvements recommended in the report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds be authorized to be made by this Board, under the direction of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, as soon as there are funds in the trea sury for the same.

Adopted.

The Board then took a recess until half past seven o'clock this evening.

EVENING SESSION OF MAY 8TH.

Mr. DUNLAP presented the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Executive Committee consist of nine members.

The resolution was laid upon the table.

Mr. QUICK offered the following; which was adopted, viz:

Resolved, That no member shall, during the remainder of the session of this Board, be permitted to speak more than once upon any question, without leave of the Board; nor shall any member be permitted to speak longer than five minutes at one time.

Mr. FLAGG, Chairman of Committee on Designs for Seal, reported four designs, numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The report was accepted, and committee discharged.

Mr. A. M. BROWN moved that the report of the Committee on Course of Study be made the special order of business for halfpast eight this evening. Motion prevailed.

VOTE ON BY-LAWS RECONSIDERED.

Mr. QUICK moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the Committee on By-Laws was referred back to said committee. Carried.

Mr. MAHAN, Chairman of the Committee on By-Laws, repcrted in part, stating that he was not prepared to make a full report. Mr. DUNLAP moved to lay the report upon the table; which was lost.

Mr. BURCHARD moved that the report be so amended as to provide for the appointment of a committee of five on the mechanic arts. Carried.

The report was then read, and acted upon seriatim, as follows:

STANDING COMMITTEES.

SEC. 1. Adopted.

The following standing committees shall be annually appointed, to consist as below specified:

3. On Faculty, and Course of Study-of Regent and five members;

8.

On Buildings and Grounds-of Regent and five members;

10.

On By-Laws and Rules for the Board and the University-of Regent and three members.

The auditing committee shall audit and authorize the payment of all the necessary bills for the running expenses of the University, and for all expenses authorized by

the Board. They shall make a report of their doings at every meeting of the Board, and shall have no powers except such as are herein specified.

SEC. 3. Adopted.

The finance committee shall have the general supervision of the financial affairs of the University, subject to the rules and control of the Board. They shall make to the Board, at the annual meetings, a report, showing the financial operations of the University for the preceding year; the condition of its treasury, its revenues and its funds, with an estimate of the probable receipts and expenditures for the next year, accompanied with such recommendation as they may deem proper. SEC. 4. Referred back to committee for revision.

The committee on rules and by-laws shall prepare and recommend, from time to time, by-laws for the government of the Board in its business, and rules for the management of all the departments of the University.

SEC. 6.

Referred back to committee for revision.

DESIGN FOR SEAL ADOPTED.

Mr. PICKRELL moved to proceed to vote for designs by numbers, on roll call

Motion carried and vote taken, resulting as follows:

Mr. A. M. BROWN presented, and moved the passage of the following resolution, which was adopted, viz:

Resolved, That the Auditing Committee shall have power to make all contracts and purchases that may be necessary for carrying into effect the orders made by the Board at its present session.

REGENT TO BE PAID MONTHLY.

Mr. COBB moved that the Regent be authorized to draw on the Treasurer monthly for his salary. Carried.

RESOLUTIONS ON SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

Mr. PICKRELL presented the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted:

WHEREAS there have been and may still be elected members of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University to offices, who shall receive annual or special salaries,

Resolved, That the salary of any member of this Board who may be elected to any office shall be referred to a committee, for action, of which said member shall not be a member.