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[Begin page 205]
Office of the Secretary of the Michigan State Board
of Agriculture, Lansing, Jan. 11. 1871.
Adjourned meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
Present, Messrs Wells, Prutzman, Hosford, Knapp,
Childs, Abbot, & the Secretary.
It was
[Estimates]
[Cheml Laborat.y
$10000.]
Resolved, that the Board ask of the Legis-
lature, now in session, an appropriation comprising
the following items, viz., $17,000 to defray the running
expenses of the College for the year 1871 & the same
amount for the same purpose for the year 1872;
$6,000 to defray indebtedness of the College, & $10,000 for
the erection of a Laboratory, making in the aggregate
$50,000.
Adjourned.
Sanford Howard
Secretary
[End page 205]
[Begin page 206]
Office of the Secretary of the
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Lansing Feb. 22 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. Present Messrs. Wells
Carpenter Prutzman. Knapp. Hosford. Childs
Abbot and the Secretary.
The following comunication was
received from the Treasurer Mr Joseph Mills
[Resignation
of
Treasurer
Mills]
To the Hon.
State Board of Agriculture
Gentlemen: - Being about to
change my residence from this city, I hereby
tender you my resignation as Treasurer to your
Board, and ask you to designate an early day
to examine and adjust my afc with you
It is gratifying to me that during the time I have
served you in this capacity, there has existed between
us the utmost cordiality.
Very Resp'ly
Joseph Mills
Lansing Feb 22, 1871.
It was:
Resolved, That the resignation tendered by
Joseph Mills, of his office as Treasurer of the State
Board of Agriculture and Agricultural College,
be hereby accepted.
Resolved. That in informing Mr. Mills
of the acceptance of his resignation, the Board
take the opportunity to express their entire satisfac-
tion with the manner in which he has discharged
the duties of his late office and their regret that his
removal from the State renders his resignation
necessary.
The following report was presented
The undersigned being a committee to examine
the accounts of Joseph Mills as Treasurer of this
Board, report: That they have examined said
accounts and find them correct.
D. Carpenter
Chairman of Com
It was
Resolved, That the above report be
accepted.
[End page 206]
[Begin page 207]
[Longyear
Treasurer
Bond $10000]
Resolved, That Ephraim Longyear be the
Treasurer of this board from the time that he files
with the Secretary a good and Sufficient bond
in the sum of ten thousand dollars.
Resolved, That the sum of twelve thousand dollars
be drawn from the Treasury of the State into the
hands of the Treasurer of the Board.
[Havens claim]
Resolved, That a committee consisting of the
President of the Baord and Mr Knapp be appointed
to consider the claim of Martin Haven and to
report on the same at the next meeting of the Board
Adjourned
Sanford Howard
Secretary
for Haigh
Office of the Secretary of the
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Lansing March 14th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
Present Messrs. Wells. Prutzman. Hosford.
Childs. Abbot.
It was so
Resolved. That we proceed to the election
of a Secretary Pro. Tem in place of Sanford Howard
lately disceased.
[Haigh
Secty. pro tem.]
R. Haigh Jr was elected to fill the Office.
Resolved That the office occupied by the
Secretary in Lansing be given up as soon as the time
for which it was rented expires, and that the
College property therein be transferred to the
College.
Resolved. That the Secretary, pro. tem
proceed to prepare the Report for 1870 for
publication, under direction of the Faculty
of the College.
Adjourned
T.C. Abbot, Secy Pro.tem
Jos. H.
[End page 207]
[Begin page 208]
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing March 29th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture.
Present. Messrs Wills, Prutzman, Knapp, Childs, Abbot
and the Secretary, pro tem.
The Records of the four previous meetings were
read and approved.
[Books of
S. Howard]
It was. Resolved, That the sum of thirty-five and
50/100 dollars be appropriated from the matriculation
fees of the year. to purchase books offered for sale by
Mrs Sanford Howard, and that the President of the College
be authorized to make the necessary negociations.
[Entomology Cases]
[Botany Specimens]
Resolved. That the sum of Seventy-five
dollars be appropriated for Entomological cases
in the muesum, and the sum of Twenty five
dollars for microscopic illustrations to [Gray?]
Structural Botany.
[Library]
Resolved. That the matriculation fees
of the year be appropriated to the purchase
of books for the Library.
[Extra pay
in lieu of Houses]
Resolved. That an appropriation be
made, as an equivalent for rent of houses to professors
Cook and Beal, of the sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars for each.
[Addition to
Dwelling]
Resolved. That an addition be
constructed to the house occupied by
Professor Fairchild, of brick, 22 X 25 feet.
to consist of kitchen, pantry, dining room,
and nursery, at a cost not exceeding
$80000; provided Professor Fairchild
bear one half the expense should it not
exceed $70000: and $35000 of the cost. if
it should exceed $70000
[Haven Claim
Refused]
The committee apointed to
examine the claim of Martin Haven. for
damages against the college in the loss of
sheep, to the amount of $67554. reported:
That the claim has no validity against the
State Board of Agriculture, evidence being fur-
nished the committee that the sheep were received
on the College Farm with the express understanding
that the risk of loss was to be entirely with the
owner of the Sheep.
The Report was accepted and adopted
[End page 208
[Begin page 209]
A communication for Isa [Crouse?] President
of Livingston County Agricultural Society. in
regard to aiding at the next annual Fair of that
Society, was laid on the table.
[Farm Report]
The Report of the Superintendent of the Farm
Department on plan of opperations for the year was
read and accepted. The portion relating
to the cultivation of crops was adopted.
The portion relating to drainage was adopted
provided the Superintendent hire men not to
exceed one month for one man.
The Board then adjourned till 7 o'clock P.M.
At 8½ o'clock the Board met the same
members being present as in the afternoon with
the exception of Mr Prutzman and the addition
of Mr Hosford
It was voted That the Board proceed
to the election of officers.
[Bd. Officers]
H.G. Wells was elected President of the
Board. and R. Haigh Jr. Secretary pro. tem
[Treasurers Bond]
Voted. That the bond of Ephram
Longyear as Treasurer of the Board and College
be approved.
[Morris, Foreman]
Voted. That the appointment, by the president
of the College, of Willard K. Norris as foreman
of the Farm be approved.
[Z. Chandler
Swamp Land]
H.G. Wells chairman of the Special Com-
mittee on Swamp lands, reported the sale
to Hon. Z. Chandler of 373 acres of Swamp land
for the sum of $37300 which money was
in the hands of the Treasurer of the Board.
[Standing Com.]
Voted that the President of the Board
proceed to the appointment of standing committees
The following were appointed
On Accounts, Messrs Prutzman & Abbot
" Farm Messrs Childs and Phillips
" Hort. Dept " Wells and Knapp
" Officers & Employees " Hosford and Abbot
[End page 209]
[Begin page 210]
Buildings
Furniture & Messrs Knapp and Prutzman
College property
[Chem.l Laboratory]
It was voted That the committee on
be
buildings ^ requested to obtain propositions for the
erection of the New Laboratory on the enlarged
plans of Dr Kedzie. as soon as possible
Adjourned till 8 o'clock tomorrow
March 30. 9 oclock A.M –
The following resolutions were adopted and
ordered to be put on the records.
[Secty. Howard
Resolutions]
Whereas the Secretary of this Board the
Hon. Sanford Howard was removed from
us by death on the ninth of March.
Therefore: Resolved. that we recognize in our late
Secretary a man of eminent abilities, and
acquirements, and national reputation, in matters
relating to agriculture in all its branches: and
that we cherish a grateful memory of the many
private virtues that endeared him to us and
made him universally respected.
Resolved that we tender to his afflicted
widow and children, our sincere sympathy
with them in their deep sorrow.
It was.
Voted that Mr Howard entire Salary
be paid for one month from the time it was last
paid, and that the President of the College be
directed to adjust all outstanding accounts
between
with Mr Howard and the Board.
[Laboratory Site]
Voted that the President of the Board
be authorized to determine the location of the new
Laboratory building.
[Contract]
Voted. that the proposition of Messrs
Edwards & Cooper be accepted, and that a
contract be entered into with them for the
erection of the New Laboratory building. according
to the enlarged plan, for the sum of $890700
The Board then to a recess till 1.30 P.M.
Voted that Messrs Knapp & Childs
constitute a building committee
[End page 210]
[Begin page 211]
Resolved that the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars of the appropriation made
by the Legislature for the construction of a
Chemical Laboratory be drawn from the State
Treasury in the hands of the Treasurer of
the Board.
[Laboratory
Funds]
Resolved that the President and
ec
S^retary of the Board be authorized to
draw from the State Treasury into the hands
of the Treasurer of the Board from time to
time such sums of the appropriation made by
the Legislature for the construction of a Chemical
Laboratory, as may be needed to pay for the
construction and furnishing of the same.
[Pig Pen]
Voted that Five Hundred Dollars
of the Swamp Land Fund be appropriated for
the construction of a pig pen.
[ " " ] Voted that the President of the
College be authorized to select a location
for the new pig pen.
Adjourned
R.Haigh Jr.
secretary Pro tem
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing May 31st 1871
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. Present Messrs Wells. Prutzman,
Knapp, Hosford, Childs, Abbot and the Secretary
The records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
[Laboratory
Contract]
Mr Knapp. Chairman of the Special building
committee, reported the completion of the con-
tract with Messrs Edwards & Cooper for the con-
struction of the New Laboratory. which contract
was deposited with the president of the College.
Mr Knapp also reported an agreement made
with Edwards & Cooper for constructing the addition
to the cottage occupied by Professor Fairchild
It was
Resolved that two thousand
dollars of the appropriation made for current
expenses be drawn from the State Treasury
[End page 211]
[Begin page 212]
into the hands of the Treasurer of the
College.
Resolved:
[Fair Exhibit]
That the Faculty of the
College be directed to make an exhibition
from the different departments of the College
at the State Fair.
Resolved.
[Insurance]
That the President of the
College be directed to effect insurance on
the College Hall.
Resolved.
[ R ]
[Labor assignments]
That two Hundred and Seventy-
five ($27500) be appropriated to the Farm
Department for the purchase of a team of
horses for the use of the department.
Resolved
[Stock]
That Dr Miles be authorized to
purchase Ayrshire, Alderney or Hereford,
and Galaway Stock with the proceeds of
the sales of Stock – but not to exceed
the sum of Eight Hundred and fifty dollars
($85000).
Resolved
[Dr Kedzie
Barn]
That the President of the College
be authorized to pay Dr Kedzie for materials
used in the construction of the barn built by
him provided the sum does not exceed
Three Hundred dollars
Resolved
[Horse Barn]
That Two Thousand dollars
($200000) of the Swamp Land fund be appropri-
ated to the building of a Horse barn. under
the direction of the Farm Superintendent of the
College. The Committee on Farm Management
and the building comittee.
Resolved,
[Law Amendment]
That the committee on Farm
Management and the Superintendent of the
Farm Department be a committee to
[End page 212]
[Begin page 213]
report at the next meeting rules and
suggestions necessary for the carrying
out of the amendament to the law
reorganizing the College. approved
April 17, 1871.
Resolved
That an extra meeting of this
Board be held on the third day of the
State Fair, at Kalamazoo, in the Office
of the President of the State Agricultural
Society at 2 P.M.
Resolved
[Lightning Rods]
That the Faculty be authorized
to have the new College Hall supplied
with lightening rods
Resolved
[Wm K. Kedzie
Collection Eggs]
That the thanks of the State
Board of Agriculture be given to Wm K. Kedzie
for the beautiful case of birds eggs he has
presented to the College
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Secretary Pro tem
The following is the contract for the new
Laboratory:
[Laboratory
Contract]
Memorandum of an agreement
made and entered into this 30th day of March
A.D. 1871. by and between D. Edwards & Abrm Cooper, builders
of the city of Ypsilanti. Washtenaw County. Michigan.
parties of the first part, principals, and D.L. Quirk
and C. Yost, their Sureties of the said City of Ypsilanti
and the State Board of Agriculture, of the State of Michigan
by its building Committee. S.O. Knapp and J. [illegible in original] childs
part of the second part.
This memorandum Witnesseth that the said
D. Edwards & Abrm Cooper, with their Sureties D.L. Quirk
agreed
and C. Yost hereby ^ & find themselves to erect & finish
for the consideration hereinafter mentioned a building
to be used as a chemical laboratory at Such
point on the Agricultural College Farm near the
City of Lansing as may be designated by the president
of the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan.
[End page 213]
[Begin page 214]
Said Laboratory to be erected and finished in
accordance with plans and specifications
accompanying this memorandum which are
designated by the letters A.B.C.
It is hereby expressly understood and agreed,
by the contracting parties hereto, that said Laboratory
building, in its material, construction & entire finish,
is to exhibit good taste, patience and skill on the
part of the builders and their employees, & when completed
to be creditable in every respect, to themselves and the
Sovereighn people of the State of Michigan
In consideration of the foregoing covenents
and agreements on the part of said D. Edwards
& Abrm Cooper & their sureties, the Said State
Board of Agriculture, through its building
Committee, finds and obligates its to pay said
Edwards & Cooper the sum of Eight thousand nine
hundred & Seven dollars in payments as follows:
three thousand dollars on the execution of this
agreement, three thousand dollars when the
walls of building herein provided for, are finished
& the balance of said first above mentioned
sum, when said building is completed &
accepted by the State Board of Agriculture.
Given under our hands this day
& year above Stated, in duplicate
D. Edwards
Abrm Cooper
Signed D.L. Quirk \ Sureties
C. Yost /
S.O. Knapp \ Building
J. Webster Childs / Committee
[End page 214]
[Begin page 215]
Michigan State Agricultural
College Lansing August 30, 1871
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. with a full Board present.
The Records of the previous meeting
were read and approved
The following reports from the Faculty was
accepted and approved:
[New
Curriculum]
The Faculty respectfully
request the Board of Agriculture to adopt a
revised course of Study, varying in no essentials
from the one in the catalogue for 1870, the course
recommended is herewith submitted, they also
desire permission to arrange the studies of the
classes for two years and a half in a way to lead
the classes readily into the new course.
[Fair Exhibits]
The Faculty of the College respectfully
represent that the Exhibition of College stock, fruit and
other things at the state fair or other fairs is a
serious interruption to the studies, lectures, and
labor of the students, and ask the Board to
reconsider and rescind the order toe xhibit at the
State Fair.
It was resolved that the sum of
Three Thousand Two Hundred and fifty dollars
of the sum appropriated for the current
expenses of the College be drawn from the
State Treasury in to the hands of the Treasurer
of the Board.
Resolved that the sum of One Thousand
Two Hundred and Twenty six dollars be drawn
from the Land Grant fund into the hands of
the Treasurer of the Board.
[Library Room]
Resolved that the Faculty be authorized
to transfer the Library from the present room into
that now used as a Chemical Laboratory when
the same shall cease to be used as a Laboratory
[Fruit Garden]
A resolution appropriating Seventy dollars
to the Horticultural Department for the formation of
a small fruit garden in accordance with
plans and Estimates presented, was referred to
Committee
the ^ on Horticultural Department, the President of the College
and the Superintendent of the Horticultural Department
[End page 215]
[Begin page 216]
with power to act.
The Board then adjourned for dinner
and to attend the Junior Exhibition to be held in
the college chapel at 2. P.M.
Thursday A.M. August 31st
The following report from Committee on Accounts
was accepted and adopted:
[Accounts]
The Committee on
Accounts report that they have Examinined the
accounts and vouchers of the several warrants
named below, and find them correct, and
recommend their allowance by the Board.
Warrants numbered 1462 to 1558 inclusive,
Excepting the following: No's 1467, 1501, 1504, 1507,
1511, 1517, 1518, 1522, 1548, 1550, 1553.
A record of all the warrants in order, with names of
persons to whom they are drawn, the bills paid by
them, and the sums paid , is kept in a book belonging
to the College
Signed A.C. Prutzman \ Committee
T.C. Abbot /
The following report from the faculty was
referred to a committee consisting of the
President of the Board and the President of the College.
Sometime since the Board authorized the
faculty to lay out the grounds of the College, and
the faculty appointed a committee of their own
number to do it.
The work, so far as carried on does not seem
to satisfy.
[Landscape
Gardener]
I respectfully propose that the Board take
measures to provide for the proper laying out of
the College grounds, planting of trees, location of
buildings etc. by a competent Landscape Gardener,
soo soon as means can be spared after paying
the ordinary current expenses of the College:
T.C. Abbot. Pres't
[Re organizing]
A report from the Committee appointed to
suggest report "rules and suggestions necessary
for carrying out the Law reorganizing the
College" was received, accepted and laid in
the table.
It was resolved that the Board
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[Begin page 217]
hold a special meeting on Tuesday November 14.
1871. beginning at 9. oclock a.m.
Adjourned
R Haigh Jr.
Secretary Pro. tem.
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing Nov 14th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
All members present except Gov. Baldwin
The Regular order of business was dispensed
with and the following preamble and resolutions
adopted:
Whereas The Senior class of the present
year have completed their course of study
and have been recommended by the Faculty
for graduation,
Therefore
[B.S.]
Resolved that the degree of
Bachelor of Science be conferred on
E Burritt Fairfield George D. Moore
Peter H. Felker John W. Porter
Byron L. Halsted Frank A. Sessions
Henry P. Halsted Edward M. Shelton
Robert F. Kedzie Richard M. Slocum
John J. Kerr [Dalston?] P. Strange
[M.S.]
Resolved that the degree of
Master of Science, be conferred on
John Swift of the class of Sixty Eight
The Board then adjourned to attend
the Commencement Exercises.
Nov 15th
Regular Meeting of the Board all members
present except Gov. Baldwin and M. Hosford
The Records of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
[Resignation
of Rockwell
& W.W. Tracy]
The Committee on Officers and Employees
reported advising the acceptance of the resignation
of Mr S.S. Rockwell as Steward in January next.
and the resignation of Will W. Tracy as Sup't
of the Horitcultural Department for June 30, 1872
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[Begin page 218]
with exressions of Satisfaction on the part of
the Board with the way these officers have
performed their several duties.
[Union
of Botany &
Horticulture]
[under
W.J. Beal
at
$1800]
The Committee advised the uniting of the
Departments of Botany and Horticulture
and Superintendency of the Horticultural
Department from and after June 30.th 1872,
and recommended that Prof. Beal be from
that date Professor of Botany and Superintend-
ent of the Horticultural Department and that
his salary from that date, in consideration
of afternoon, Satuday and vacation superin-
tendency be at the rate of $180000 a year.
[Chair Mathematics]
The Committee also advised the establish-
ment of a professorship of pure and applied
mathematics & engineering, and that it be filled
June 30th 1872.
[ " " ]
The Report was accepted. The part
relative to the establishment of a professorship
of Pure and Applied Mathematics & Engineering
was, by vote, laid on the table for one year.
[Tracy & Rockwell]
The part relative to the resignations of
Messrs Rockwell and Tracy was adopted, and
authority was, by vote, conferred on the Commit-
tee to fill the vacancies
[Uniting Depts.]
The part of the report relative to the uniting
of Departments, from and after June 30, 1872.
the appointment of Prof Beal and his Salary
was, by vote adopted
Resolved. That the sum of
Four Thousand Two Hundred and fifty dollars
from the appropriation made by the Legislature, and
Eight Hundred forty & 44/100 dollars, from the land
grant fund be drawn from the State
Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the
Board. Resolved, that Eight Thousand
dollars of the appropriation of the State to
the College for 1872, be drawn from the
State Treasury into the hands of the
Treasurer of the Board
Several reports from members of the
faculty were received, accepted and laid on
the table.
[End page 218]
[Begin page 219]
Resolved that when the Board adjourn,
it be until December 20th 1871. at 9 oclock A.M.
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Sec'y
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing Dec 20.th 1871.
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture present Messrs Wells. Prutzman
Knapp. Childs. Abbot and the Secretary.
The Records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following reports from the Committee on
accounts were received and adopted:
[Accounts]
The committee on accounts report that they
have examined the accounts and vouchers for all
warrants drawn, and not heretofore allowed by
the Board from number 1462 to number
1653 inclusive, and find them correct, and
recommend that they be allowed by the Board.
The Committee would [also?] report that they
have audited the following accounts, viz.:
Farm accounts - $2286.97
note. these accounts are covered by warrants:
1661, 1662, 1663, for $50000 each & 1664 $78697
Horte Departments accounts: 21864
Covered by warrants 1511 for $5000 1655 $16864
Farm House accounts: 394.58
Warrants: 1501 $7500 1657 $31958
T.C. Abbot. Warrant 1658 78.28
W.S. George & Co " 1659 & 1660 156.75
Boarding Hall 4025.80
Warrants: 1665, 1666, for $100000 each.
" 1667, 1668 & 1669 $50000 "
" 1670 52580 "
Library Committee: $198.23
and find them and the vouchers correct and
recommend that the president be directed to pay them.
[End page 219]
[Begin page 220]
[Farm Plans]
The Committee on Farm Management
reported the plan of operations for 1872,
which was adopted, except the portion refer-
ring to the road across the marsh, which was
referred back to the committee with power
to act.
[Secty or Prest.
Draw Funds]
It was Resolved, that the president and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw
from time to time until the next meeting
of the Board, from the State Treasury into
the hands of the Treasurer of the Board, any
sums arising from the Land Grant interest
fund which may be subject to the order of
this Board.
[Hinman
Tax Title]
Resolved that President Abbot be
instructed to state to Mr Wm Hinman that
in view of the action of the Legislature and the
opinion of the Attorney General of the State, as
given to the Legislature in House document
No 43 Legislature 1865 this Board declines to
take any action with reference to his claim
by tax title of a portion of the College grounds.
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr
Secy P.T.
[End page 220]
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 205]
Office of the Secretary of the Michigan State Board
of Agriculture, Lansing, Jan. 11. 1871.
Adjourned meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
Present, Messrs Wells, Prutzman, Hosford, Knapp,
Childs, Abbot, & the Secretary.
It was
[Estimates]
[Cheml Laborat.y
$10000.]
Resolved, that the Board ask of the Legis-
lature, now in session, an appropriation comprising
the following items, viz., $17,000 to defray the running
expenses of the College for the year 1871 & the same
amount for the same purpose for the year 1872;
$6,000 to defray indebtedness of the College, & $10,000 for
the erection of a Laboratory, making in the aggregate
$50,000.
Adjourned.
Sanford Howard
Secretary
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[Begin page 206]
Office of the Secretary of the
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Lansing Feb. 22 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. Present Messrs. Wells
Carpenter Prutzman. Knapp. Hosford. Childs
Abbot and the Secretary.
The following comunication was
received from the Treasurer Mr Joseph Mills
[Resignation
of
Treasurer
Mills]
To the Hon.
State Board of Agriculture
Gentlemen: - Being about to
change my residence from this city, I hereby
tender you my resignation as Treasurer to your
Board, and ask you to designate an early day
to examine and adjust my afc with you
It is gratifying to me that during the time I have
served you in this capacity, there has existed between
us the utmost cordiality.
Very Resp'ly
Joseph Mills
Lansing Feb 22, 1871.
It was:
Resolved, That the resignation tendered by
Joseph Mills, of his office as Treasurer of the State
Board of Agriculture and Agricultural College,
be hereby accepted.
Resolved. That in informing Mr. Mills
of the acceptance of his resignation, the Board
take the opportunity to express their entire satisfac-
tion with the manner in which he has discharged
the duties of his late office and their regret that his
removal from the State renders his resignation
necessary.
The following report was presented
The undersigned being a committee to examine
the accounts of Joseph Mills as Treasurer of this
Board, report: That they have examined said
accounts and find them correct.
D. Carpenter
Chairman of Com
It was
Resolved, That the above report be
accepted.
[End page 206]
[Begin page 207]
[Longyear
Treasurer
Bond $10000]
Resolved, That Ephraim Longyear be the
Treasurer of this board from the time that he files
with the Secretary a good and Sufficient bond
in the sum of ten thousand dollars.
Resolved, That the sum of twelve thousand dollars
be drawn from the Treasury of the State into the
hands of the Treasurer of the Board.
[Havens claim]
Resolved, That a committee consisting of the
President of the Baord and Mr Knapp be appointed
to consider the claim of Martin Haven and to
report on the same at the next meeting of the Board
Adjourned
Sanford Howard
Secretary
for Haigh
Office of the Secretary of the
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Lansing March 14th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
Present Messrs. Wells. Prutzman. Hosford.
Childs. Abbot.
It was so
Resolved. That we proceed to the election
of a Secretary Pro. Tem in place of Sanford Howard
lately disceased.
[Haigh
Secty. pro tem.]
R. Haigh Jr was elected to fill the Office.
Resolved That the office occupied by the
Secretary in Lansing be given up as soon as the time
for which it was rented expires, and that the
College property therein be transferred to the
College.
Resolved. That the Secretary, pro. tem
proceed to prepare the Report for 1870 for
publication, under direction of the Faculty
of the College.
Adjourned
T.C. Abbot, Secy Pro.tem
Jos. H.
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Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing March 29th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture.
Present. Messrs Wills, Prutzman, Knapp, Childs, Abbot
and the Secretary, pro tem.
The Records of the four previous meetings were
read and approved.
[Books of
S. Howard]
It was. Resolved, That the sum of thirty-five and
50/100 dollars be appropriated from the matriculation
fees of the year. to purchase books offered for sale by
Mrs Sanford Howard, and that the President of the College
be authorized to make the necessary negociations.
[Entomology Cases]
[Botany Specimens]
Resolved. That the sum of Seventy-five
dollars be appropriated for Entomological cases
in the muesum, and the sum of Twenty five
dollars for microscopic illustrations to [Gray?]
Structural Botany.
[Library]
Resolved. That the matriculation fees
of the year be appropriated to the purchase
of books for the Library.
[Extra pay
in lieu of Houses]
Resolved. That an appropriation be
made, as an equivalent for rent of houses to professors
Cook and Beal, of the sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars for each.
[Addition to
Dwelling]
Resolved. That an addition be
constructed to the house occupied by
Professor Fairchild, of brick, 22 X 25 feet.
to consist of kitchen, pantry, dining room,
and nursery, at a cost not exceeding
$80000; provided Professor Fairchild
bear one half the expense should it not
exceed $70000: and $35000 of the cost. if
it should exceed $70000
[Haven Claim
Refused]
The committee apointed to
examine the claim of Martin Haven. for
damages against the college in the loss of
sheep, to the amount of $67554. reported:
That the claim has no validity against the
State Board of Agriculture, evidence being fur-
nished the committee that the sheep were received
on the College Farm with the express understanding
that the risk of loss was to be entirely with the
owner of the Sheep.
The Report was accepted and adopted
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A communication for Isa [Crouse?] President
of Livingston County Agricultural Society. in
regard to aiding at the next annual Fair of that
Society, was laid on the table.
[Farm Report]
The Report of the Superintendent of the Farm
Department on plan of opperations for the year was
read and accepted. The portion relating
to the cultivation of crops was adopted.
The portion relating to drainage was adopted
provided the Superintendent hire men not to
exceed one month for one man.
The Board then adjourned till 7 o'clock P.M.
At 8½ o'clock the Board met the same
members being present as in the afternoon with
the exception of Mr Prutzman and the addition
of Mr Hosford
It was voted That the Board proceed
to the election of officers.
[Bd. Officers]
H.G. Wells was elected President of the
Board. and R. Haigh Jr. Secretary pro. tem
[Treasurers Bond]
Voted. That the bond of Ephram
Longyear as Treasurer of the Board and College
be approved.
[Morris, Foreman]
Voted. That the appointment, by the president
of the College, of Willard K. Norris as foreman
of the Farm be approved.
[Z. Chandler
Swamp Land]
H.G. Wells chairman of the Special Com-
mittee on Swamp lands, reported the sale
to Hon. Z. Chandler of 373 acres of Swamp land
for the sum of $37300 which money was
in the hands of the Treasurer of the Board.
[Standing Com.]
Voted that the President of the Board
proceed to the appointment of standing committees
The following were appointed
On Accounts, Messrs Prutzman & Abbot
" Farm Messrs Childs and Phillips
" Hort. Dept " Wells and Knapp
" Officers & Employees " Hosford and Abbot
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Buildings
Furniture & Messrs Knapp and Prutzman
College property
[Chem.l Laboratory]
It was voted That the committee on
be
buildings ^ requested to obtain propositions for the
erection of the New Laboratory on the enlarged
plans of Dr Kedzie. as soon as possible
Adjourned till 8 o'clock tomorrow
March 30. 9 oclock A.M –
The following resolutions were adopted and
ordered to be put on the records.
[Secty. Howard
Resolutions]
Whereas the Secretary of this Board the
Hon. Sanford Howard was removed from
us by death on the ninth of March.
Therefore: Resolved. that we recognize in our late
Secretary a man of eminent abilities, and
acquirements, and national reputation, in matters
relating to agriculture in all its branches: and
that we cherish a grateful memory of the many
private virtues that endeared him to us and
made him universally respected.
Resolved that we tender to his afflicted
widow and children, our sincere sympathy
with them in their deep sorrow.
It was.
Voted that Mr Howard entire Salary
be paid for one month from the time it was last
paid, and that the President of the College be
directed to adjust all outstanding accounts
between
with Mr Howard and the Board.
[Laboratory Site]
Voted that the President of the Board
be authorized to determine the location of the new
Laboratory building.
[Contract]
Voted. that the proposition of Messrs
Edwards & Cooper be accepted, and that a
contract be entered into with them for the
erection of the New Laboratory building. according
to the enlarged plan, for the sum of $890700
The Board then to a recess till 1.30 P.M.
Voted that Messrs Knapp & Childs
constitute a building committee
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Resolved that the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars of the appropriation made
by the Legislature for the construction of a
Chemical Laboratory be drawn from the State
Treasury in the hands of the Treasurer of
the Board.
[Laboratory
Funds]
Resolved that the President and
ec
S^retary of the Board be authorized to
draw from the State Treasury into the hands
of the Treasurer of the Board from time to
time such sums of the appropriation made by
the Legislature for the construction of a Chemical
Laboratory, as may be needed to pay for the
construction and furnishing of the same.
[Pig Pen]
Voted that Five Hundred Dollars
of the Swamp Land Fund be appropriated for
the construction of a pig pen.
[ " " ] Voted that the President of the
College be authorized to select a location
for the new pig pen.
Adjourned
R.Haigh Jr.
secretary Pro tem
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing May 31st 1871
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. Present Messrs Wells. Prutzman,
Knapp, Hosford, Childs, Abbot and the Secretary
The records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
[Laboratory
Contract]
Mr Knapp. Chairman of the Special building
committee, reported the completion of the con-
tract with Messrs Edwards & Cooper for the con-
struction of the New Laboratory. which contract
was deposited with the president of the College.
Mr Knapp also reported an agreement made
with Edwards & Cooper for constructing the addition
to the cottage occupied by Professor Fairchild
It was
Resolved that two thousand
dollars of the appropriation made for current
expenses be drawn from the State Treasury
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into the hands of the Treasurer of the
College.
Resolved:
[Fair Exhibit]
That the Faculty of the
College be directed to make an exhibition
from the different departments of the College
at the State Fair.
Resolved.
[Insurance]
That the President of the
College be directed to effect insurance on
the College Hall.
Resolved.
[ R ]
[Labor assignments]
That two Hundred and Seventy-
five ($27500) be appropriated to the Farm
Department for the purchase of a team of
horses for the use of the department.
Resolved
[Stock]
That Dr Miles be authorized to
purchase Ayrshire, Alderney or Hereford,
and Galaway Stock with the proceeds of
the sales of Stock – but not to exceed
the sum of Eight Hundred and fifty dollars
($85000).
Resolved
[Dr Kedzie
Barn]
That the President of the College
be authorized to pay Dr Kedzie for materials
used in the construction of the barn built by
him provided the sum does not exceed
Three Hundred dollars
Resolved
[Horse Barn]
That Two Thousand dollars
($200000) of the Swamp Land fund be appropri-
ated to the building of a Horse barn. under
the direction of the Farm Superintendent of the
College. The Committee on Farm Management
and the building comittee.
Resolved,
[Law Amendment]
That the committee on Farm
Management and the Superintendent of the
Farm Department be a committee to
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report at the next meeting rules and
suggestions necessary for the carrying
out of the amendament to the law
reorganizing the College. approved
April 17, 1871.
Resolved
That an extra meeting of this
Board be held on the third day of the
State Fair, at Kalamazoo, in the Office
of the President of the State Agricultural
Society at 2 P.M.
Resolved
[Lightning Rods]
That the Faculty be authorized
to have the new College Hall supplied
with lightening rods
Resolved
[Wm K. Kedzie
Collection Eggs]
That the thanks of the State
Board of Agriculture be given to Wm K. Kedzie
for the beautiful case of birds eggs he has
presented to the College
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Secretary Pro tem
The following is the contract for the new
Laboratory:
[Laboratory
Contract]
Memorandum of an agreement
made and entered into this 30th day of March
A.D. 1871. by and between D. Edwards & Abrm Cooper, builders
of the city of Ypsilanti. Washtenaw County. Michigan.
parties of the first part, principals, and D.L. Quirk
and C. Yost, their Sureties of the said City of Ypsilanti
and the State Board of Agriculture, of the State of Michigan
by its building Committee. S.O. Knapp and J. [illegible in original] childs
part of the second part.
This memorandum Witnesseth that the said
D. Edwards & Abrm Cooper, with their Sureties D.L. Quirk
agreed
and C. Yost hereby ^ & find themselves to erect & finish
for the consideration hereinafter mentioned a building
to be used as a chemical laboratory at Such
point on the Agricultural College Farm near the
City of Lansing as may be designated by the president
of the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan.
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Said Laboratory to be erected and finished in
accordance with plans and specifications
accompanying this memorandum which are
designated by the letters A.B.C.
It is hereby expressly understood and agreed,
by the contracting parties hereto, that said Laboratory
building, in its material, construction & entire finish,
is to exhibit good taste, patience and skill on the
part of the builders and their employees, & when completed
to be creditable in every respect, to themselves and the
Sovereighn people of the State of Michigan
In consideration of the foregoing covenents
and agreements on the part of said D. Edwards
& Abrm Cooper & their sureties, the Said State
Board of Agriculture, through its building
Committee, finds and obligates its to pay said
Edwards & Cooper the sum of Eight thousand nine
hundred & Seven dollars in payments as follows:
three thousand dollars on the execution of this
agreement, three thousand dollars when the
walls of building herein provided for, are finished
& the balance of said first above mentioned
sum, when said building is completed &
accepted by the State Board of Agriculture.
Given under our hands this day
& year above Stated, in duplicate
D. Edwards
Abrm Cooper
Signed D.L. Quirk \ Sureties
C. Yost /
S.O. Knapp \ Building
J. Webster Childs / Committee
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Michigan State Agricultural
College Lansing August 30, 1871
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. with a full Board present.
The Records of the previous meeting
were read and approved
The following reports from the Faculty was
accepted and approved:
[New
Curriculum]
The Faculty respectfully
request the Board of Agriculture to adopt a
revised course of Study, varying in no essentials
from the one in the catalogue for 1870, the course
recommended is herewith submitted, they also
desire permission to arrange the studies of the
classes for two years and a half in a way to lead
the classes readily into the new course.
[Fair Exhibits]
The Faculty of the College respectfully
represent that the Exhibition of College stock, fruit and
other things at the state fair or other fairs is a
serious interruption to the studies, lectures, and
labor of the students, and ask the Board to
reconsider and rescind the order toe xhibit at the
State Fair.
It was resolved that the sum of
Three Thousand Two Hundred and fifty dollars
of the sum appropriated for the current
expenses of the College be drawn from the
State Treasury in to the hands of the Treasurer
of the Board.
Resolved that the sum of One Thousand
Two Hundred and Twenty six dollars be drawn
from the Land Grant fund into the hands of
the Treasurer of the Board.
[Library Room]
Resolved that the Faculty be authorized
to transfer the Library from the present room into
that now used as a Chemical Laboratory when
the same shall cease to be used as a Laboratory
[Fruit Garden]
A resolution appropriating Seventy dollars
to the Horticultural Department for the formation of
a small fruit garden in accordance with
plans and Estimates presented, was referred to
Committee
the ^ on Horticultural Department, the President of the College
and the Superintendent of the Horticultural Department
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with power to act.
The Board then adjourned for dinner
and to attend the Junior Exhibition to be held in
the college chapel at 2. P.M.
Thursday A.M. August 31st
The following report from Committee on Accounts
was accepted and adopted:
[Accounts]
The Committee on
Accounts report that they have Examinined the
accounts and vouchers of the several warrants
named below, and find them correct, and
recommend their allowance by the Board.
Warrants numbered 1462 to 1558 inclusive,
Excepting the following: No's 1467, 1501, 1504, 1507,
1511, 1517, 1518, 1522, 1548, 1550, 1553.
A record of all the warrants in order, with names of
persons to whom they are drawn, the bills paid by
them, and the sums paid , is kept in a book belonging
to the College
Signed A.C. Prutzman \ Committee
T.C. Abbot /
The following report from the faculty was
referred to a committee consisting of the
President of the Board and the President of the College.
Sometime since the Board authorized the
faculty to lay out the grounds of the College, and
the faculty appointed a committee of their own
number to do it.
The work, so far as carried on does not seem
to satisfy.
[Landscape
Gardener]
I respectfully propose that the Board take
measures to provide for the proper laying out of
the College grounds, planting of trees, location of
buildings etc. by a competent Landscape Gardener,
soo soon as means can be spared after paying
the ordinary current expenses of the College:
T.C. Abbot. Pres't
[Re organizing]
A report from the Committee appointed to
suggest report "rules and suggestions necessary
for carrying out the Law reorganizing the
College" was received, accepted and laid in
the table.
It was resolved that the Board
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hold a special meeting on Tuesday November 14.
1871. beginning at 9. oclock a.m.
Adjourned
R Haigh Jr.
Secretary Pro. tem.
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing Nov 14th 1871
Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
All members present except Gov. Baldwin
The Regular order of business was dispensed
with and the following preamble and resolutions
adopted:
Whereas The Senior class of the present
year have completed their course of study
and have been recommended by the Faculty
for graduation,
Therefore
[B.S.]
Resolved that the degree of
Bachelor of Science be conferred on
E Burritt Fairfield George D. Moore
Peter H. Felker John W. Porter
Byron L. Halsted Frank A. Sessions
Henry P. Halsted Edward M. Shelton
Robert F. Kedzie Richard M. Slocum
John J. Kerr [Dalston?] P. Strange
[M.S.]
Resolved that the degree of
Master of Science, be conferred on
John Swift of the class of Sixty Eight
The Board then adjourned to attend
the Commencement Exercises.
Nov 15th
Regular Meeting of the Board all members
present except Gov. Baldwin and M. Hosford
The Records of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
[Resignation
of Rockwell
& W.W. Tracy]
The Committee on Officers and Employees
reported advising the acceptance of the resignation
of Mr S.S. Rockwell as Steward in January next.
and the resignation of Will W. Tracy as Sup't
of the Horitcultural Department for June 30, 1872
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with exressions of Satisfaction on the part of
the Board with the way these officers have
performed their several duties.
[Union
of Botany &
Horticulture]
[under
W.J. Beal
at
$1800]
The Committee advised the uniting of the
Departments of Botany and Horticulture
and Superintendency of the Horticultural
Department from and after June 30.th 1872,
and recommended that Prof. Beal be from
that date Professor of Botany and Superintend-
ent of the Horticultural Department and that
his salary from that date, in consideration
of afternoon, Satuday and vacation superin-
tendency be at the rate of $180000 a year.
[Chair Mathematics]
The Committee also advised the establish-
ment of a professorship of pure and applied
mathematics & engineering, and that it be filled
June 30th 1872.
[ " " ]
The Report was accepted. The part
relative to the establishment of a professorship
of Pure and Applied Mathematics & Engineering
was, by vote, laid on the table for one year.
[Tracy & Rockwell]
The part relative to the resignations of
Messrs Rockwell and Tracy was adopted, and
authority was, by vote, conferred on the Commit-
tee to fill the vacancies
[Uniting Depts.]
The part of the report relative to the uniting
of Departments, from and after June 30, 1872.
the appointment of Prof Beal and his Salary
was, by vote adopted
Resolved. That the sum of
Four Thousand Two Hundred and fifty dollars
from the appropriation made by the Legislature, and
Eight Hundred forty & 44/100 dollars, from the land
grant fund be drawn from the State
Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the
Board. Resolved, that Eight Thousand
dollars of the appropriation of the State to
the College for 1872, be drawn from the
State Treasury into the hands of the
Treasurer of the Board
Several reports from members of the
faculty were received, accepted and laid on
the table.
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Resolved that when the Board adjourn,
it be until December 20th 1871. at 9 oclock A.M.
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Sec'y
Michigan State Agricultural College
Lansing Dec 20.th 1871.
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture present Messrs Wells. Prutzman
Knapp. Childs. Abbot and the Secretary.
The Records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following reports from the Committee on
accounts were received and adopted:
[Accounts]
The committee on accounts report that they
have examined the accounts and vouchers for all
warrants drawn, and not heretofore allowed by
the Board from number 1462 to number
1653 inclusive, and find them correct, and
recommend that they be allowed by the Board.
The Committee would [also?] report that they
have audited the following accounts, viz.:
Farm accounts - $2286.97
note. these accounts are covered by warrants:
1661, 1662, 1663, for $50000 each & 1664 $78697
Horte Departments accounts: 21864
Covered by warrants 1511 for $5000 1655 $16864
Farm House accounts: 394.58
Warrants: 1501 $7500 1657 $31958
T.C. Abbot. Warrant 1658 78.28
W.S. George & Co " 1659 & 1660 156.75
Boarding Hall 4025.80
Warrants: 1665, 1666, for $100000 each.
" 1667, 1668 & 1669 $50000 "
" 1670 52580 "
Library Committee: $198.23
and find them and the vouchers correct and
recommend that the president be directed to pay them.
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[Farm Plans]
The Committee on Farm Management
reported the plan of operations for 1872,
which was adopted, except the portion refer-
ring to the road across the marsh, which was
referred back to the committee with power
to act.
[Secty or Prest.
Draw Funds]
It was Resolved, that the president and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw
from time to time until the next meeting
of the Board, from the State Treasury into
the hands of the Treasurer of the Board, any
sums arising from the Land Grant interest
fund which may be subject to the order of
this Board.
[Hinman
Tax Title]
Resolved that President Abbot be
instructed to state to Mr Wm Hinman that
in view of the action of the Legislature and the
opinion of the Attorney General of the State, as
given to the Legislature in House document
No 43 Legislature 1865 this Board declines to
take any action with reference to his claim
by tax title of a portion of the College grounds.
Adjourned
R. Haigh Jr
Secy P.T.
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