On motion of Regent Johnson, Resolved, That the Academical Faculty be requested to prepare a general catalogue of the University to commence from the origin of the Institution and to report at the June session of the Board in 1859. On motion of Regent Baxter, Resolved, That the sum of $550, be appropriated to the payment of Library bills under the direction of the Chairman of the Finance Committee. On motion of Regent Brown, Resolved, That Prof. Douglass be permitted to lay at his own expense gas pipe from the street main to the Laboratory, and to put in the necessary fixtures, with the right to tax students in the Laboratory with the cost of the gas consumed, and 10 per cent on the money advanced for that purpose, the cost of the same to be refunded to Professor Douglass whenever by order of this Board gas shall be introduced into any other of the University buildings and not before. A report was received from the Executive Committee relative to the erection of a wood-house, with a plan. A communication was received from the Medical Faculty asking for the introduction of gas into the Medical College, which was laid on the table. A petition was received from Alumni and members of the graduating Class of the University asking the Board to provide for the publication of President Tappan's address before the Christian Library Association on Tuesday the 22d inst. On motion of Regent Bishop said petition was laid on the table. A communication was received from Prof. D. Wood relative to the School of Engineering, which on motion of Regent McIntyre was referred to a committee of three. Regents Johnson, Brown, and Ferry were appointed said Committee. On motion of Regent Parsons, the resolution passed Dec. 3d, 1857, making the warrants for salaries payable 15 days after date, was rescinded. On motion of Regent Ferry, the petition of Alumni and members of the graduating class of the University was taken from the table. On motion of Regent Brown, the sum of $25, was appropriated for printing the same. Regent Biskop called for the ayes and nays on the above motion. The motion was declared carried. The Secretary of the Board offered his resignation of said office, which on motion of Regent McIntyre was accepted. On motion of Regent Bishop, Resolved, That hereafter the Secretary of this Board shall before entering upon the duties of the office execute a Bond to the Board in the penal sum of $1,000, with one or more good sureties to be approved by this Board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, which Bond shall be deposited with the Chairman of the Finance committee for safe keeping. On motion of Regent Baxter, the chairman of the Finance committee was authorized to approve said Bond. On motion of Regent McIntyre, D. L. Wood of Ann Arbor was appointed Secretary of the Board at a salary of $100 per annum. On motion of Regent Baxter, it was resolved that, in case of Mr. Wood's non-acceptance of said office, Regent McIntyre be authorized to appoint a Secretary of the Board pro. tem. A bill of $30, for expenses as Regent from Wm. M. Ferry Jr. was received and ordered paid. On motion, the Board adjourned to meet again on Tuesday Sept. 28th, 1858 at 10 A. M. J. L. TAPPAN, Secretary. D D. L. WOOD Esq., Secretary of the Board of Regents. SIR:—You will please notify the members of the Board of Regents to meet at the Michigan Exchange, Detroit, on the 3d, of August next at 2 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of considering and disposing of certain questions in relation to the real Estate belonging to the University in the City of Detroit, and if necessary to make appropriations for currert expenses. HENRY P. TAPPAN, Pres. of the Board. DETROIT AUG. 3, 1858 Pursuant to the above call of the President the Board assembled. Present, Regents Baxter, Johnson, Bishop, McIntyre, Brown, Parsons, and Ferry. On motion, Regent Parsons was chosen Chairman. On motion of Regent Bishop, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was postponed. A proposal was received from the city of Detroit, by Charles Peltier, Comptroller, for the purchase of the so called University Lot in Detroit. On motion of Regent Johnson, Resolved, That the sum of $43.85 be appropriated for the payment of frieght and other expenses on models for teaching Astronomy. On motion adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M. The Board re-assembled at 7.30 P. M. On motion of Regent Brown, WHEREAS, The committee authorized at the June meeting of this Board to execute a contract for the sale of the University lot in the city of Detroit to the Detroit Young Men's Society have not executed the power conferred on them, And whereas said committee have reported the whole matter back to this Board for its action thereon, Therefore, Resolved, That said committee be discharged from further consideration of the said matter. Resolved, That the contract in Duplicate, for the sale of the University Lot in the city of Detroit to the Detroit Young Men's Society now here produced to the Board of Regents be and the same is hereby approved, and that the same be executed by the Regents here present as the Act and Decree of said Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. On motion of Regent Baxter, Resolved, That the sum of $539.79 be appropriated and placed in the hands of D. McIntyre for the settlement of bills already incurred against the University. On motion of Regent Baxter, Resolved, That Regent McIntyre be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding $300 for painting and repairs on University Houses. On motion of Regent McIntyre, Resolved, That the sum of $10 be appropriated for drawing, acknowledging, and Recording Contract to the Detroit Young Men's Society, A bill of $10 was received from L. H. Parsons for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. A bill of $17.50 was received from E. L. Brown for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. A bill of $21, was received from Wm. M. Ferry Jr. for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. A bill of $17, was received from J. E. Johnson for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. A bill of $12, was received from B. L. Baxter for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. A bill of $7.20 was received from D. McIntyre for expenses as Regent and ordered paid. The sum of $4.35 was allowed to D. L. Wood for expenses attending a special meeting of the Board of Regents at Detroit and ordered paid. On motion of Regent Parsons, Resolved, That a special committee of three be appointed to ascertain and report at the next meeting the name of each officer, Professor, and employee of this Board, what amount of salary is received by each, what changes, if any, may be made in any of such salaries, and what, if any, officers or employees may be dispensed with. On motion, the committee was appointed as follows: Regents Parsons, McIntyre, and Bishop. On motion the Board adjourned to meet at Ann Arbor Tuesday Sept. 28, 1858, at 10 o'clock A. M. D. L. Wood, Secretary. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN The Board of Regents assembled at 11 A. M. Present, President Tappan, Regents Baxter, Bishop, Brown, McIntyre, Parsons, Ferry, and Bradley. The minutes of the two preceding meetings were read and approved. On motion of Regent Brown, the report of the chairman of the Finance Committee in relation to the expenditure of $1970. 80 incurred by the former Board before the first of January 1858, was accepted and adopted. On motion of Regent Parsons, the report of the chairman of the Finance Committee on State Treasurer's account was accepted. On motion of Regent Parsons, 3 Resolved, That the Governor of this State be respectfully requested to see that the residue of the lands granted by Congress for the use and support of a University to which the State is entitled be selected and secured for the University at as early a day as practicable; and that the Secretary furnish his Excellency with a copy of this resolution. On motion of Regent Bishop, the reports of the chairman of the Finance Committee and the Treasurer on the accounts of J. M. Chase, late Treasurer were accepted and adopted. On motion of Regent Bishop, Resolved, That Henry W. Welles, Treasurer of this Board be and is hereby directed to demand of John M. Chase, late Treasurer of this Board, all moneys in his hands belonging to the University, and the said John M. Chase is hereby directed to pay all such moneys over to said Henry W. Welles. The Secretary is also directed to serve a certified copy of this resolution on said Welles, and said Chase. On motion of Regent Parsons, the report of the committee |