Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1872 [Begin page 220] Michigan State Agricultural College, Lansing Apl 18/72 Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Present Messrs Wells Prutzman. Knapp. Hosford, Childs Phillips The reading of the records was omitted The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the sum of Two Thousand dollars of the appropriation for current expenses, be drawn from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board. [ R ] [Adam Oliver's Plans for Grounds] Resolved, that the plan this day submitted by Mr Adam Oliver for the improvement of the College grounds shall be completed by [End page 220] [Begin page 221] inking or painting the outlines of the river and ravines, and the walks and drives; and by the marking upon it of the trees and groups of Trees existing upon the grounds. [ " ] Resolved that all further changes and planting of trees contemplated by Mr Oliver be marked upon the plan in pencil, and that no other markes shall be made upon it. [ " ] Resolved that we adopt the plan of Mr Oliver referred to in these resolutions so far as relate to the location of the walks and drives [ " ] Resolved that we approve of working in our improvements of the College grounds with reference to change of location of the Green house and the Garden barn, and with reference to the location of additional buildings as indicated upon the plan submitted by Mr Oliver Friday Morning Apl 19th/72 [Addition to Fairchild House] Resolved That so much of a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Board March 29th 1871, (See page 208), as requires professor Fairchild to pay in part for the building of an addition to the house occupied by him be rescinded and that the money paid by him to the college in accord- ance with the resolution be returned to him. [Agrl. Convention] It was voted that the accounts of President Abbot for $9739 and of J.W. Childs for 8830 of expenses attending the Agricultural Convention at Washington be allowed. [Pig Yard] Washington voted that the pig yard in connection with the new Piggery extend Sixty (60) feet west from a point Sixteen (16) feet south of the South west corner of the Piggery Adjourned R Haigh Jr Sec'y [End page 221] [Begin page 222] Michigan State Agricultural College Lansing, May 29th 1872 Regular Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. All members present except Gov. Baldwin The Records of the two previous meetings were read and approved. [Price Steward] The Committee on Officers and employees reported the engagement of Mr W.J. Price, as Steward of the Boarding Hall at a salary of five Hundred dollars a year. It was: [Ash House] Resolved. That Mr Price be directed to build an ash house for the Boarding halls and College hall. under the general direction of the Building Committee. Resolved That the President and Secretary of the Board be directed to draw from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board whatever may stand to our credit from the land Grant Interest fund on July 1, 1872. [Accounts] The following Report from the Committee on accounts was accepted and adopted. The Committee on Accounts recommend the payment of accounts the committee have examined and approved, to wit, accounts paid by Warrant 1671 to T.C. Abbot for $187.50 " 1672 " " " " 148.35 " 1673 " Boyd Skelton " 53.25 " 1674 " W.J. Beal 25.00 " 1675 " S.S. Rockwell 475.00 1676 " W.W. Tracy 160.00 1677 " Geo. T. Fairchild 198.23 1678 " T.C. Abbot 300.00 1679 " 1680 R.Haigh Jr. 338.54 1681 S.S. Rockwell 110. 1682 Wm J. Price 25. 1683 Wm Whittet 40. 1684 Wm Richter 61.50 1685 R.C. Kedzie 275.00 1686 W.K. Kedzie 75. 1687 W.J. Price 100. [End page 222] [Begin page 223] Warrant 1688 to Geo. T. Fairchild for 250.00 1689 " A.J. Cook " 275. 1690 " W.W. Tracy " 150. 1691 " W.J. Beal 250. 1692 " T.C. Abbot 150. 1693 " 1694 " W.K. Norris 27.40 1695 " W.J. Price 100. 1696 " " " " 26.42 1697 " W.K. Norris 70. 1698 " E.H. Hume 80. 1699 " M. Miles 150. 1700 " W. W. Tracy 125. 1701 " W J. Price 75. 1702 " T.C. Abbot 125. 1703 " W.W. Tracy 166.37 1704 " Geo. T. Fairchild 125. 1705 " W.J. Price 100. 1706 " W.W. Tracy 246.13 1707 " W.J. Price 100. 1708 " T.C. Abbot 286.50 1709 " M. Miles 50. 1710 " A.J. Cook 175. 1711 " W.J. Beal 200. 1712 R.C. Kedzie 200. 1713 Wm Whitter 60. 1714 R. Haigh Jr. 43.26 1715 R. Haigh Jr. 119.24 1716 " 866.42 1717 " 65.15 1718 " 207.14 1719 " 42.71 1720 " 37.70 1721 " 56.31 1722 " 85.93 1723 " 5.47 1724 1725 W.K. Norris 73.29 1726 1727 W.J. Beal 22.65 1728 Geo. T. Fairchild 37.50 1729 R. Haigh Jr 36.38 [End page 223] [Begin page 224] Warrant 1730 to R. Haigh Jr for 23.26 " 1731 " A. Burtch " 100. " 1732 " 165.61 1733 1734 R. Haigh Jr 62.50 1735 " 10.65 1736 T.C. Abbot 97.39 The committee on Accounts also recommend they payment of the following accounts. which the committee have examined and approved. to wit: Account of TC. Abbot for 20.50 " " " " " 21.25 " " " " " 40. " " E.B. Millar & Co " 74.69 " " " " " " " 368.65 " " S.S. Rockwell " 11.75 " " Dart & Davis " 21.60 " " Thoman & Co " 15.85 " " " 112.75 " " Esselstyn & Sons " 263.07 " " A. Birtch 297.50 " " Grove & Whitney 7.15 " " S.O. Knapp 82.32 " W.S. George & Co 50. " " 141.29 Dart & Davis 28.25 Davis & Larned 54.78 [No Fair Exhibits] It was noted that it will be inexpedient for the College to exhibit at any fairs the coming autumn. [Advertising] Voted that the President of the College be directed to advertise the opening of Next term in the Weekly edition of the Detroit. Post. Tribune and Free Press, and the Michigan Farmer. [Insurance] Voted that the President and Secretary of the College be directed to reinsure the Building and contents at the expiration of the present policies It was resolved that the president and Secretary of the Board be directed to Draw [End page 224] [Begin page 225] [Certificates on Aud.r Gen.l] Certificates on the Auditor General for One Thousand dollars each. not to exceed four Thousand dollars to be negotiated if possible The Board then adjourned Rich Haigh Jr Secretary Michigan State Agricultural College Lansing Aug 28.th 1872. Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Present Messrs Wells, Knapp, Childs, Phillips and Abbot. The reading of the records of the previous meeting was omitted The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved that the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw a certificate on the Auditor General for One Thousand dollars ($100000) making the same payable to the Treasurer of the Board Resolved that the Board hold an extra session on the Fair Ground at Kalamazoo in the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society on Thursday the 19th of September at 1 O'clock. P.M. Resolved that this Board hold an extra sesion in the Office of the President of the College at seven O'clock on the evening of Nov 12th The Board then adjourned R. Haigh Jr Secretary Kalamazoo Sept 19, 1872. The Board held an informal meeting in the office of the president of the State Agril Society in the afternoon and at the house of Hon H.G. Wells in the evening. present Messrs. Wells. Prutzman. Hosford. Childs and Phillips. Abbot and the Secretary. No Business was transacted R.Haigh Jr. secretary. [End page 225] [Begin pge 226] Michigan State Agricultural College Lansing Nov 12, 1872 The Board of Agriculture met. pursuant to adjournment at about 8 o'clock P.M. All members present except the Governor and Mr Knapp. The Records of the previous meeting were read and approved. The President of the College reported the following recommendations from the Faculty: [B.S.] That the Degree of Bachelor of Science be conferred on Messrs Calkins, Fraser, Miller, Lowder and Williamson. the graduating class of the present year. [M.S.] That the Degree of Master of Science be conferred on Messrs Frank P. Davis and Frank S. [Steeper?] of the class of .68 and upon Messrs. Chas E. Bessey. Richard Haigh Jr. and Lyman Mason of the class of .69 The Report was accepted and adopted and it was voted that the Degrees be conferred in accordance with the recommendations. President Abbot reported a list of estimates as recommended by the Faculty. After some consider- ation of these the Board adjourned till Wednesday [morning?] Nov 13. 9 o'clock when, with all members present except the Governor, the following resolutions were passed: Resolved. That the sum of Three Thousand dollars of the appropriation made by the Legislature to the Agricultural College be drawn from the State Tresury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board. Resolved [Salaries] That the Salary of the President of the College be from and after January 1, 1873, at the rate of $3000 and house rent: - and that the Salaries of each of the professors of the College be from and after the same date at the rate of $2000: and that the Superintendant of the Farm and the Superintendant of the Horticultural Department receive additional compensation in consideration of extra responsbility at the rate of $500 a year. [End page 226] [Begin page 227] Resolved [Salary of Steward] That the Salary of Mr Price as Steward be from and after February 1, 1873 at the rate of $800 a year Resolved [Convention at Washington] That Judge Wells and Dr Miles be delegates from the Board of Agriculture and Agricultural College to the adjourned meeting of the Washington Agricultural Convention the coming winter, and that their expenses be paid from the funds of the College. The remainder of the day was spent in considering the estimates and in attendance upon Commencement Exercises Thursday Nov 14. After further consideration and revision of estimates the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved [Haigh Salary] That Mr Haigh be paid for his services as Secretary of the College at the rate of Two hundred and fifty dollars per annum from the funds of the College from and after Dec 1. 1872. Resolved [Estimates] ask That the Board ^ of the Legislature an appropriation of the Sum of $66.00000 dollars for the years 1873 & 1874. for Current Expenses and permanent improvements and repairs. On motion the Board adjourned R Haigh Jr Secretary [End page 227] ___________________________________________________________________________ Transcribed: mgrace 11/6/2012