May 2-3, 1891
05-02-1891
Volume OB - Pages 128-131
Reno, Nevada
May 2, 1891
At a regular meeting of the Board of Regents held at the
University building this day the following members were present:
E. T. George, R. K. Colcord, J. D. Torreyson, J. W. Haines, and
H. L. Fish.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Upon motion the following order of business was adopted.
Order of Business
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Reading of Minutes
3. Reading of Trial Balances
4. Allowing of Claims
5. Communications
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
Upon motion, it was ordered that $2,000.00 be appropriated from
State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Fund
for books for the general Library which are to be purchased by
the President.
Upon motion, the Board was deferred so as to give the President
time to present what is wanted in regard to catalogue and then
be acted on by the Board in official capacity.
The following claims were allowed:
J. W. Haines Traveling Exp 32.00
J. D. Torreyson Traveling Exp 14.00
R. K. Colcord Traveling Exp 18.00
J. M. Neall Salary 25.00
S. A. Jones Salary 108.33
M. W. Emery Salary 154.16
Geo. H. Taylor Salary 25.00
S. G. Kendall Salary 75.00
Mrs. R. Barney Salary 35.00
Robert Lewers Salary 50.00
D. Mc Kay Salary 45.00
S. Durkee Salary 20.00
Reno Mill & Lumber Co. Bldg & Repairs 16.58
Reno Water Co. Water Fuel Gas 28.00
J. H. Clark Furn & Fixt 4.00
S. H. Carpenter Bldg & Repairs 6.38
W. O. H. Martin App Supplies 27.80
A. A. Manning Plumbing 22.50
A. A. Manning App Supplies 34.50
C. J. Brooking State P. Post 35.55
A. Carlisle & Co. Furn & Fixt 22.60
E. C. Sessions Furn & Fixt 32.25
Total $831.65
The following claims were allowed against the University
Agricultural and Mechanical College Fund:
Robert Lewers Salary 100.00
Miss H. K. Clapp Salary 141.66
W. Mc N. Miller Salary 166.66
R. D. Jackson Salary 166.66
S. A. Jones Salary 108.33
J. M. Neall Salary 75.00
S. A. Jones First Day Exp 24.80
Geo. H. Taylor First Day Exp 68.05
John Taylor & Co. Chem Supp 6.00
James W. Queen & Co. Chem Supp 268.96
Whitall Tatum & Co. Chem Supp 200.00
Bausch & Lomb Opt. Chem Supp 338.53
Elmer P. Snead Chem Supp 41.79
E. N. Cook & Co. Chem Supp 36.00
D. Van Nostrand Text & Ref Books 33.47
The Scientific Pub. Co. Text & Ref Books 11.02
Total $1,786.93
It was ordered that the salary of Donald Mc Kay be raised to $65
per month if he will stay and perform the work satisfactory to
the Superintendent.
Upon motion, the former appropriation of $30.00 for the purchase
of the refrigerator to be used in kitchen was reconsidered and
raised to $50.00 and Mr. J. W. Haines was deputed to purchase
same as soon as possible.
It was ordered the J. W. Phillips requisition for $2,000.00
worth of supplies be allowed and same to be paid out of the
College funds.
Upon motion the plans made by Professor R. D. Jackson were
approved, specifications ordered prepared by Regents Fish,
Torreyson and Colcord and advertisements be inserted for bids
for the erection of a building as per plans and specifications
in two papers in each of the following towns: Virginia City,
Carson City and Reno.
Moved that the site selected by Regents Colcord and Fish be
accepted as the place to build new building.
It was ordered that $750.00 be appropriated from the State Fund
for the building of a suitable house for the farmer.
Regent Fish was ordered to obtain a suitable case or shelving for
the purpose of keeping the "Reno Journal" at a cost not to exceed
$50.00 and same to be paid from College funds.
It was ordered the Professor W. Mc N. Miller's requisition for
$600.00 worth of supplies be allowed, same to be paid from the
College funds.
At the adjourned meeting held in the First National Bank at
7:00 P. M. the following business was transacted.
No further business appearing the Board adjourned.
E. T. George
President
R. C. Moore
Acting Secretary