Meeting Minutes, 1872
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Transcript: 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occupied by him be rescinded and that the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]
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Transcribed: mgrace 11/6/2012
Request a Reproduction[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
