August 14-15, 1905
08-14-1905
Volume OC - Pages 386-390
Reno, Nevada
August 14, 1905
The Board of Regents met Monday, August 14, 1905 at 9:45 A.M.,
a full Board being present.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The hour having arrived to open the bids for the revised plans
for the Dining Hall building, the Chairman of the Board instruct-
ed the Secretary of the Board to read the advertisement for said
building and to open the bids.
Reno, Nevada, August 14, 1905
Hon. Board of Regents, Nevada State University
We, the undersigned, will agree to build the Dining Hall ac-
cording to plans and specifications for the sum of Five Thou-
sand Six Hundred and Forty dollars ($5640.00), First Alter-
native $5264.00, Second Alternative $5190.00. Certified
check enclosed for $650.00.
Signed Clock & Shea
Reno, Nevada, August 14, 1905
Hon. Board of Regents, N. S. U.
We, the undersigned, will build and complete a Dining Hall
according to plans and specifications for $5625.00, Alterna-
tive A $350 off, Alternative B $450 off. Certified check
enclosed for $575.00
Signed Self & Sellman
Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, the
contract for building and completing the Dining Hall building
was awarded to Self & Sellman for the sum of Five Thousand Six
Hundred and Twenty Five dollars ($5625.00) and the Chairman of
the Board is hereby authorized and requested to enter into a
contract with the contractors for said building.
Upon same motion, the Chairman of the Board was authorized to
have bond executed in the sum of ($2000.00) Two Thousand dollars
from Self & Sellman with two good sureties on same.
The President reported that the Chairman and the Secretary of the
Board and the President of the University, the Committee appoint-
ed by the Board to invest the $400.00 trust fund of Philo C.
Bennett, had made a personal loan to Mrs. P. J. Shea and Charles
Gulling of Reno for one year at 8% interest per annum, which was
upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, ap-
proved.
Upon motion, seconded and carried, President Stubbs was instruct-
ed to confer with State Controller Davis regarding the auditing
of bills for purchases outside of the State and if he still re-
fuses to audit same to take legal advice upon the subject.
Upon the recommendation of President Stubbs, Miss Alice E.
Armstrong was elected Librarian of the University at an annual
salary of $800.00 to take effect September 1, 1905. Motion of
Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, above appointment
approved.
President Stubbs recommended Dr. P. B. Kennedy as the delegate
from the Experiment Station and the President of the University
the delegate of the College Section to attend the Annual Con-
vention of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Sta-
tions to be held at Washington, D. C., November 14, 1905, the
expenses of Dr. Kennedy to be provided for by the Station and
the expenses of the President to be paid by himself. Upon motion
by Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, approved.
Upon the recommendation of President Stubbs, Professor Gordon
H. True was appointed a delegate to the Irrigation Congress
which meets at Portland, Oregon, on August 21 to 24, his railroad
fare to be provided for without expense to the University.
President Stubbs read a letter from the President of the Univer-
sity of Illinois requesting his presence at his inauguration
from October 17 to 19. Upon motion, President Stubbs was ap-
pointed a delegate to the Inauguration of President James of
the University of Illinois without expense to the University.
Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, the
Secretary of the Board was authorized to advertise for bids
for 150 tons Rock Springs coal, 75 cords 4-foot split Pine
wood and 60 cords 4-foot slab wood to be delivered on the Uni-
versity grounds at such times as may be agreed upon by the
President of the University and the contractor bids to be opened
Saturday, September 30, 1905 at 10 o'clock A.M.
Regent Booher offered the following resolution which was unani-
mously carried:
RESOLVED, that the thanks of the Board of Regents be extended
to Professor George Young and Superintendent Richard Brown
for the excellent work in preparing the revised plans and
specifications for the Dining Hall building and the Secretary
of the Board be instructed to transmit a copy of this resolu-
tion to Professor Young and Mr. Brown.
Claims for the month allowed as follows:
Contingent Fund & Interest Account - No. 136-138
August Payroll - P & I $1513.71
H. S. Starrett 29.50
W. W. Booher 38.90
Total $1582.11
Metallurgical Laboratory Building - No. 9
Self & Sellman - Balance on Contract $1300.00
Agricultural & Mechanic College Morrill Fund - No. 1-17
August Payroll - P & I $1693.75
Experiment Station Hatch Fund - No. 4659-4683
August Payroll - P & I $1075.30
The Board took a recess until 2 P.M.
The Board met at 2 o'clock P.M. at Manzanita Hall, a full Board
being present with President Stubbs and Mr. Brown. After a
thorough inspection of all rooms in the building, the Chairman
was authorized to have repairs in the several rooms made and to
see that same be done before College opens this Fall.
Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Starrett, the
President of the University and Chairman of the Board were re-
quested to draft a set of rules for Manzanita and Lincoln Halls
and a copy of same be posted on the inside of each and every
door of each room in said buildings.
No further business appearing, the Board adjourned to meet
Saturday, September 30, 1905.
Oscar J. Smith
Chairman
Geo. H. Taylor
Secretary