March 26-27, 1879
03-26-1879
Volume OA - Pages 119-123
Residence of John S. Mayhugh
Elko, Nevada
March 26, 1879
T. W. Stone and John S. Mayhugh of Elko County and William W.
Bishop of Eureka County having been elected a Board of Regents
in and for the State of Nevada, and having qualified according
to law as members of said Board, met at the above mentioned
place and date and proceeded to organize, temporarily, by the
election of J. S. Mayhugh as temporary President and W. W.
Bishop as temporary Secretary.
On motion of T. W. Stone, the Board proceeded to elect perman-
ent Officers.
On motion of W. W. Bishop, T. W. Stone was unanimously elected
President of the Board.
On motion of J. S. Mayhugh, E. A. Littlefield was unanimously
elected Secretary of the Board.
The Officers-Elect being present, each accepted the Office to
which he was elected.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet again at the same place at
2 o'clock P.M. this day.
T. W. Stone
President Pro Tem
Secretary Pro Tem
2 O'Clock P.M.
The Board of Regents pursuant to adjournment, met at the resi-
dence of J. S. Mayhugh at the date and time above mentioned.
Present: T. W. Stone, President
John S. Mayhugh
W. W. Bishop
Bills described as follows were allowed:
D. W. Hull Stationery $ 77.75
E. A. Littlefield Advertising 20.00
W. C. Dovey 3 month's salary 750.00
W. W. Bishop Traveling expenses incurred in
coming to Elko to attend the
meeting of the Board 30.00
Elmer Mc Clelland Services as janitor for 3 months 60.00
William W. Bishop offered the following resolution, which was,
upon motion of John S. Mayhugh, adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Dormitory be repaired as follows: the
walls and ceilings to be whitened and the plastering replaced
where damaged; the railing to stairway made secure, the doors
stripped to keep out dust and wind, the building repainted
and doors grained.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the necessary expenditures be made to repair
and fit up the University building in the following particu-
lars:
1st - All necessary glazier's work.
2nd - The repairing and construction of blackboards.
3rd - The repairing of the plastering where damaged,
and the whitening of such parts of the walls, etc.,
as require it.
4th - That the northeast room be set apart for and fitted
up as a laboratory.
5th - That the sagebrush and debris be cleared from the
grounds in the rear of the building; the old well
filled up; a division fence built from center of
building to rear fence to separate recreational
grounds; that a woodshed of a capacity for fifteen
cords of wood be constructed (of brick or wood),
as may hereafter be deemed advisable; that a cheap
but neat and substantial bridge be constructed
over the ditch; that the grounds be manured and
plowed (Summer fallowed).
The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the publishers
of newspapers in the State concerning the publication of an ad-
vertisement of the University, etc.
W. C. Dovey was reappointed as Principal of the University, to
hold that position during the pleasure of the Board, at a salary
of $250 per month, except during the recess in the months of
July and August.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the resident members of the Board of Regents
be, and they hereby are, constituted and appointed a
Standing Committee, with full power and make all necessary
contracts concerning the renting, occupations, use and
improvements of the University property. Also, to act as
a Committee in regard to procuring books, stationery,
supplies and printing for the use of the Board.
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet at the call of the Presi-
dent.
T. W. Stone
President
E. A. Littlefield
Secretary
03/26/1879
