Ohio University Board of Trustees minutes, v. 08 (1906-1908)

■ I hio University Record, Meeting July 24,190?^ Upon motion of Wood,duly seconded,the foregoing report of said Building Committee,together with the recommendations therein contained relative to the Central Heating Plant,was accepted,ratified and adopted,and said report was ordered spread upon the minutes. A motion by Boyd,seconded by Coultrap,was unanimously adopted as follows,to-wit: "That the President and Secretary of this Board are hereby directed to execute a de,ed in the name of the President and Board of Trustees of the Ohio University for the real estate described in two deeds under date June 19,1907,recorded at pages 293 and 294,volume 103,Athens County,Ohio,Deed Records,to the State of Ohio;that upon the honoring of requisition No.182, for $2,600.00,the Auditor is hereby directed to give D.A.Rardin an order for $2600.00,in payment for said real estate. This action is taken pursuant to directions of Auditor of State,as necessary step to the honoring of said requisition." The Committee on Buildings submitted the following report: Athens,Ohio,July 24,1907. To the Honorable Board of Trustees of Ohio University. Gentlemen;Your Building Committee having in charge the construction of the buildings for whicfa provision has been made by Legislative appropriations and Board action,begs leave to submit the following statements with subjoined re commendati ons: The State appropriation of $40,000,for a "Woman's Dormitory",having been found insufficient to complete "Boyd Hall",according to the architect's plans and specifications,it was decided,after failure to secure bids within the appropriation,to leave the third story of the building incomplete. It can be readily seen that the completion of the building at this time j is very desirable.First of all,with the opening of the building to students, the room will be needed.The present Is the best possible time for finishing the work, Economy in construction will be secured,quarters needed will be furnished,and future inconvenience of carrying on work in an occupied building will be avoided. The plans for the Central Heating Plant call for the installing of one boiler of a little less than 200 horse-power. It is generally understood that another boiler of equal horse-power is almost a necessity. Even should one boiler be sufficient for all the work required,there is always the unforseen to be taken into consideration.Any serious mishap to the one boiler would be very inconvenient to say the least. In this connection a brief statement of our regular income available for use may be of interest. 4 .

Ohio University Record, Meeting X July 24,1907. On July 13,1907,our credits In'the State Treasury were as follows Ohio University, $14,516.73 State Normal College, Total, ....... 36,524.37 From this payments soon to be made as as follows: July pay-roll,regular,. $ 1,113.81 August pay-roll,regular,. ........ 1,113*81 Summer School,special, 2*4QQ. 00 Total, $4,627.62 Thus it will be seen that we have over 430,000 available for use prior to the next semi-annual distribution of State funds,now near at hand. In view of these statements,which can be verified easily,your Committee has had prepared,and herewith submit for your approval,the following eontracts, a. S.B.Karris.Athens.Ohio. Plastering third floor "Boyd Hall",as per plans already cAJJJJ JrUV" CX ,•••••••••••••••••♦•••.••»•••••• « ..»« « » » * * « * * « . . . $1,039.90 Samuel A.Esswein Keating and Plumbing Co..Columbus«0hio. Plumbing,gas,fittings and heating,third floor,"Boyd Hall",. 1,750.00 The Athens Lumber Co..Athens.Ohio. Elevator lifts,counters,cupboards,linen and towel closets, shelving and chutes,third floor,"Boyd Hall", ..........ea. 850.00 M»' Gharles P.Kireher & Co.-Athens.Ohio. Everything in complete plans and specifications of Archi tect Packard,not included in the three foregoing bids, 2,575»1.1 Total for third floor, $6,213.01 If these contracts are approved,as we recommend,payment therefor should be made out of the general revenue of the State Normal College. A contract with the Samuel A.Esswein Keating and Plumbing Co.,of Columbus,Ohio,to install another boiler in the Central Heating Plant at a total charge of $2,184.00 Is herewith submitted and recommended for favorable action at your hands. Undoubtedly here is a contract highly to the advantage of the University both from the standpoint of efficiency in service and that of economy. We have evidence that a boiler of the make and general character of that tentatively contracted for is exceedingly cheap at the sum named.Payment should be made by draft on Ohio University fund. In contracting for the remodelling of the East Wing and West Wing buildings,no provision was made for putting in the proper heating appliances and connecting therewith the Central Heating Plant.There is sufficient sum re-

Ohio University Record, Meeting-^^ 2^,1907-, maining in the State 15,000-dollar appropriation t^-meeti.the expense of all the necessary work.Your Committee suggest that it be given full power to go on with the work and complete it,having care to bring the final total cost of everything connected with the repair of the buildings named within the approp riation of $15,000 aforesaid. All of which is respectfully .submitted Building Committee. ALSTON ELLIS J.M.WELCH HENRY O'BLENESS Whereupon,it was moved by Coultrap and seconded by Jones,that said report of the Building Committee,together with the contract recommendations therein eontained,be and the same are hereby accepted,ratified and adopted, and that each of the contracts therein referred to be and the same is hereby approved,subject,however,to the Attorney-general approving each of said contracts,which motion was unanimously adopted. The following motion was made by Wood,seconded by Boyd,and unanimously adopted regarding the last above mentioned report of said Building Committee as follows,to-wit: "In the event the Attorney-General disapproves of any or all of the eontracts recommended and advised in said report of said Building Committee yet should be willing to approve the use of said moneys for the purposes contemplated in said proposed contract or contracts then and in that event said Building Committee of this Board be and it hereby is empowered to take such action in the premises as in its judgment may facilitate and expedite the early letting of contract or contracts as contemplated in the report of said Committee". >^. . . Dr.Ellis submitted a copy of certain charges filed by A.E.Price,of Athens, with the Governor,following a discussion of which the following resolution was offered by Davidson,seconded by Wood,and unanimously adopted,to-wit: "RESOLVED,That the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University hereby accepts the communication from Governor Karris relative to certain charges filed by A.E.Price,of Athens,together with a copy of said charges and other papers accompanying the same,including a certain letter from Alston Ellis,President, to the Secretary to the Governor under date of July 20,1907,and hereby orders the same placed on file; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That said Board of Trustees invites and welcomes the fullest possible investigation not only of such matters as are contained in the charges filed by Mr.Price but of any other matters of any kind or nature whatsoever pertaining to the management of the Ohio University; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That the Secretary of this Board be and he hereby is instructed and directed to furnish forthwith a copy of this resolution to the Governor."

Ohio University Record, Meeting Juiy 2.4,1907. A motion was made by Davidson,seconded by Benson,and unanimously adopted authorizing the Secretary of this Board to obtain a right of way over,under and along the road running from the north end of the South Bridge,in the Village of Athens,in a westerly direction to the proposed site for the Central Heating Plant,from any of the adjoining property owners who may have any right,title or interest in and to said road." The following resolution was offered by Mr.Welch and seconded by Mr. Jones * "Resolved,that the Department of Philosophy and Psychology be re-established as a part of the course of study in the University,and that Edwin Tausch,Ph.D.,be appointed for one year as the head of such department at a salary of $1800." After full discussion of the resolution,Mr.Wood offered as an amendment to the resolution the following: "Dr.Edwin Tausch,Ph.D.,is hereby elected Assistant Instructor in German and French for the period of one year at a salary of $1500." Mr.Welch raised the question that the amendment was properly a substitute for his resolution,and upon request of Mr.Wood Mr.Welch withdrew his resolution,and thereupon Mr.Wood offered his amendment as a substitute for Mr.Welch's resolution,and moved its adoption,which motion was seconded by Mr.Duff. Roll-call on the motion showed the following vote: Ayes: Boyd,Duff,Jones ,Kinnison,0'Bleness ,Welch,Wood. Nays: Benson,Biddle,Ellis,Leue,Lowry. Whereupon,the President declared said motion carried. A motion by Jones,seconded by Boyd,was unanimously adopted as follows, to-wit: "That the absence of the following members from this meeting be excused.* T.Blaekstone,F.C.Whiley,R.E.Hamblin,L.J.Fenton,J.B.Foraker,Jr.,A.Douglas". Upon motion duly made,seconded and adopted the Board adjourned without day. Attest: Secretary,Ohio University. President,Ohio University.

Ohio University Record, Meeting ,Oo£ober~l, 1907. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,COLUMBUS,Ohio, October 1,1907,11 o'clock,A.M. The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board,under date of September 28, 1907,a copy of which notice is as follows: "Special University Board meeting next Tuesday morning,eleven o'clock, Governor's Office,Columbus,at Governor's request". Roll-call showed the following members present: Benson,Blackstone,Boyd, Coultrap,Davidson,Douglas ,Duff,Ellis ,Fenton,Foraker,Hamblin,Jones ,Kinnison, Leue,Lowry,O'Bleness,Welch and Whiley. Major Welch responded to the call of the chair and stated to object of the meeting which was,in a general way,the consideration of the location of the power house of the Central Heating Plant in relation to an alleged right of way claimed by the Trustees of the Athens State Hospital along,adjacent and adjoining the location of said power house. Mr.Packard,Architect,discussed the matter fully,following which upon motion duly made,seconded and unanimously adopted the Board recessed until 1 o'clock P.M. 00000— OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,COLUMBUS,OKI0, October 1,1907,1 o'cloek,P.M. The Board met pursuant to recess. Roll-call showed the following members present: Benson,Blackstone,Boyd, Coultrap,Davidson,Douglas,Duff,Ellis,Fenton,Foraker,Hamblin,Jones,Kinnison, Leue,Lowry,O'Bleness,Welch and Whiley. The Trustees of the Sthens State Hospital met in conjunction with the Board during this session. The following resolution was offered by Mr.Douglas,who moved its adoption which motion was seconded by Mr.Davidson. "WHEREAS,certain differences have arisen between this Board and the Board of Trustees of the Athens State Hospital,at Athens,Ohio,relative to the location of the building now in process of construction,by this Board,over a n alleged right of way,claimed by said Trustees of said State.Hospital along and adjoining the right of way of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company;