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University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1879, June 11


      Board met at office of Breckinridge and Shelby and adjourned to meet at same
place on June 27 1879.


                                                 J. P. Metcalfe, Chairman


University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1879, June 27

      Lexington, Ky. June 27th 1879, Board met at office of Breckinridge and Shelby
pursuant to adjournment. Present Messrs. Metcalfe, Hoke, Hardin, and Moran.

      On motion, Mr. Moran was chosen Secretary pro tem.

      The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and approved.

      On motion, the Executive Committee was ordered to make the annual settlement
with the Treasurer.

      The Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $487.17.

      The following resolution was unanimously adopted viz (specifically): Resolved
that the Board of Visitors of the Agricultural & Mechanical College have learned with
regret the action of the Board of Curators of Kentucky University in reference to the
petitions presented by donors and citizens of Lexington and vicinity asking them to
concede a part of Ashland and Woodland for the permanent location of the Agricultural
& Mechanical College.
      On motion Professor Helveti was elected to fill the chair of Modern Languages
that vice Professor Pickett resigned; and the Executive Committee is directed to make an
arrangement with him at a salary not to exceed eight hundred dollars, and to assign the
studies to be taught by him.

      The Board then adjourned sine die.


   J. P. Metcalfe
   Chairman, Board of Visitors
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Kentucky


   For settlement with the Treasurer by the Executive Committee, see pages 24, 25 of
July 1st 1879.


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University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1879, July 1


Settlement to July 1 st 1879 with James G. White, Treasurer of Agricultural &
Mechanical College of Kentucky, by the Executive Committee of said College

James G. White in account with the A & M College of Kentucky

Cash from the State Treasurer ................................. $4950.00
Fees of Students ..........  ....................... $1295.98
Rent of Dearville .........   ........................ $36.00
Produce of Garden .................................  $16.45
Cash from sales of wood and trees ................................ $21.95
Cash overpaid for Student Labor in November .................. $4.00

                                                    $6324.38


By:      Salaries of Professors (half year) ...............     .......... $3875.00
      Salaries of Tutors (entire year) ............................. $200.00
      Salary of Treasurer (half year) .............................. $62.50
      Salary of Superintendent of Farm (half year) ............ $87.50
      Salary of Janitor (entire year) .............................. $270.00
      Fees refunded................................................. $33.75
      Room    fees paid to James M. Moore ........................ $30.50
      Student Labor.....................................$505.67
      Advertising, including announcement and catalogue .... $241.48
      Postage, envelopes, and wrappers .......................... $54.60
      Seed.....................................         $72.26
      Engine Lathe..................................... $75.00
      Coal.....................................         $80.38
      Provender for house .....................................         $78.38
      Lumber......................................................... $19.80
      Commencement Exercise .................................... $35.00
      Miscellaneous expenses ..................................... $71.96
      Cash on hand..................................... $530.60
                                                        $6324.38

      The Executive Committee, by order of the Board of Visitors, have proceeded to
settle with the Treasurer to the 1st July 1879 - have examined his books and vouchers
and tested their correctness - and hereby certify that the foregoing statement, resulting in
the balance in the Treasurer has to on this day of $530.60 is correct. July 1, 1879

                                                      J. P. Metcalfe
                                                      Chairman, Board of Visitors


For a detailed statement of the receipts and expenses detailed included in the foregoing
settlement see Books of the Treasurer. The vouchers allowed him as credits are noted on
the following pages - see also vouchers on file for items of expenditure.


Vouchers allowed in the foregoing settlement as credits to the Treasurer, July 1, 1879.
1. Sept. 18, 1878 Paid Post Master for stamps and wrappers .       ................ $4.65
2. Sept. 23, 1878 Paid same, stamps, wrappers and envelopes .       .............. $9.95
3. Sept. 25, 1878 H. H. Gratz for printing & adver. In 20 newspapers ......... $72.00
4. Sept. 25, 1878 Paid James G. White Jr., two books and chalk .     ............. $2.25
5. Sept. 26, 1878 Paid S. H. Wilson, 200 circulars and sending them off ...... $3.81
6. Sept. 27, 1878 Paid James M. Moore, Janitor, two months salary ........... $30.00
7. Sept. 27, 1878 Paid James M. Moore, for use of rooms for students ......... $20.00
8. Sept. 30, 1878 Paid H. T. Duncan, (Treas.) for advertisement .     ........... $2.50
9. Oct. 9, 1878 Paid A. R. Wright, student, for labor   .      .................... $2.80
10. Oct. 18, 1878 Paid Professor Crandall for Engine Lathe ..................... $75.00
11. Oct. 18, 1878 Paid Livestock Record for advertisement ...................... $12.00
12. Nov. 2, 1878 Paid James Crawford, Superintendent, for labor 10 students. $61.59
13. Nov. 2, 1878 Paid Post Master for stamps ....................................... $8.00
14. Nov. 2, 1878 Paid T. H. Gatewood, student, for labor ........................ $8.50
15. Nov. 13, 1878 Paid James M. Moore, Janitor, salary and room-rent ........ $35.00
16. Nov. 13, 1878 Paid James Crawford, Superintendent, sharpening
       8 plows & for 1 barrel corn ....................................................... $4.50
   17. Nov. 16, 1878 Paid Transylvania Printing Co. for cover and binding 750 copies
      announcement........................................................................ $7.50
18. Nov. 16, 1878 Paid James K. Patterson corn $20.25, seed potatoes $18.47. $38.72
   19. Nov 16, 1878 Paid A. G. Karsner use of grain drill .............................. $2.00
   20. Nov 26, 1878 Paid Miller & Burton room-rent returned .............................. $10.00
   21. Nov 30, 1878 Paid McChesney & Martin, 18 bushels seed wheat ............ $17.85
   22. Dec. 6, 1878 Paid Louisville Daily Evening News, advertising ............... $15.00
   23. Dec 6, 1878 Paid Courier Journal .................................................. $57.30
   24. Dec 6, 1878 Paid James Crawford, Superintendent, for 7 students for
      labor...    $43.04
   25. Dec 10, 1878 Paid James M. Moore, Janitor, salary ............................ $30.00
   26. Dec 16, 1878 Paid J. W. Richardson & Co., coal for Chemical Laboratory. $14.50
   27. Dec 21, 1878 Paid same 432 bushels Coal @     14 cents each .................. $60.48
   28. Dec 21, 1878 Paid G. W. Dunn, student labor ................................... $5.12
   29. Dec 21, 1878 Paid W. T. Scott .................................................... $6.50
   30. Dec 23, 1878 Paid Treasurer Kentucky University, balance on advertising
      account...         $16.72
   31. Jan. 9, 1879 Paid James M. Moore, Janitor, salary ............................. $30.00
   32. Jan. 10, 1879 Paid Prof. A. R. Crandall half year salary ...................... $625.00
   33. Jan. 10, 1879 Paid Prof. J. A. Shackleford half year salary ................... $625.00
   34. Jan. 10, 1879 Paid Prof. J. D. Pickett half year salary ......................... $625.00
   35. Jan. 11, 1879 Paid Pres. James K. Patterson half year salary ................. $750.00
   36. Jan. 11, 1879 Paid Prof. James G. White half year salary ..................... $625.00


1879                             Amt. bal. forward                $ 3957.28
37 Jany. II  PC Jof. G. White Treasurer half year salary        $   62.50
38 "    11   "   Prof. D. peter half years salary                 $ 625.00
39 "    11   "   T. A. Jesse shoeing two horses                   $    2.00
40 "    11   "   E. R. Spotswood for lumber                       $   19.80
41 "    14   "   Jof. Crawford Supt. half years salary            $   87.50
42 "    14   "   E. T. Algan, Tutor, "   "    "                   $   20.00
43 "    14   "   M. L. Panes,  "    "    "     "                  $   20.00
44 "    14   "   A. J. Waller  "    "    "     "                  $   20.00
45 "    14   "   A. B. Hays    "    "    "     "                  $   20.00
46 "    16   "  Jof. Crawford Supt., for labor of 5 students    $   13.54
47 "     "   "   H. H. Brown for 3435 lbs hay                     $   13.74
48 Feby. 4   "  Jof. Crawford, Supt., labor for 7 students      $   12.98
49 "     11  "   Jof. M. Morro Janitor   salary                   $   30.00
50 "    25   "   Prof. Patterson, meilage and ?praf in books      $    1.75
51 "    25   "   Wm. Parmall, printing, stationary, etc           $   13.50
52 March 5   "  A. Haddon, room rent refunds                      $    5.00
53 "     5   "  Jof. Crawford Supt., student labor, 11 students  $  29.52
54 "     5   "   E. E. Eagle, 1 barrel corn                       $    2.50
55 "     8   "   H. H. Gratz, Gazette, printing blanks            $    5.00
56 "    10   "   Prof. Dr. Peter 30 Bus. Coal and alcohol         $    6.25
57 "    10   "   E. E. Eagle 3 barrels corn                       $    7.50
58 "    10   "   Jof. M. Morro Janitor  salary                    $   30.00
59 "    11   "  Jof. G. White, Jr., sundries for use of college  $  11.35
60 "    22   "  Post Master, lg post for college, 300 stamps envelopes $  16.10
61 "    24   "   Wm. Bailey 3050 lb hay                           $   10.68
62 "    24   "   Jof. Crawford for amt. ?? bed clothing           $    3.65
63 "    24   "   Milward & Co. for lounge, mattress & pillow      $    4.75
64 April 1   "   E. Young for 211 bushels seed potatoes           $   10.50
65 "     1   "  J. R. Patterson 31 bushels potatoes for seed    $   15.50
66 "     5   "   Jof. Crawford, Supt., 18 student labor           $   73.97
67 "     9   "   Jof. M. Morro Janitor salary & room rent         $   35.50
68 "    10   "   J.B.Morton ?   boxofglass                        $    2.15
69 "    26   "  Hutchison and McClellan 2 empty coal oil barrels  $  1.75
70 "    29   "   J. G. Dardan student fees returned prepaid       $    6.25
71 May   6   "   Jof. Crawford labor 21 students                  $ 109.63
72 "     9   "   Jof. M. Morro, Janitor salary                    $   30.00
73 "    10   "   E. E. Eagle  8 barrels of corn                   $   22.96
74 "    10   "   Jof. Ramsey wagon maker & blacksmith ?           $   13.25
                                                                  $ 5372.85


76. June 7, 1879 Paid James Crawford, labor of 19 students ..................... $133.98
   77. June 7, 1879 Paid James K. Patterson, seed corn & expenses to Frankfort... $6.05
   78. June 7, 1879 Paid James M. Moore, Janitor, salary .............................. $30.00
   79. June 11, 1879 Paid J. H. Shockley, student care of horses ......... ............. $4.50
   80. June 11, 1879 Paid Burton, student fees refunded ................................ $5.00
      June 12, 1879 Paid King, student fees refunded .................................. $7.50
   81. June 17, 1879 Paid T. A. Hornsey, sundries ....................................... $8.60
   82. June 17, 1879 Paid J. B. Morton & Co., Paris green for bugs, etc .............. $9.51
   83. June 17, 1879 Paid Major, Johnston, & Barnett, work on catalogue .......... $36.15
   84. June 25, 1879 Paid Post Master 750 1 cent wrappers and
      750 1 cent stamps..................................................................... $15.90
   85. June 25, 1879 Paid Odd Hallows Hall Co. for commencement day ........... $20.00
   86. June 25, 1879 Paid DeLong & Co., garden seed, seed corn & twine ......... $8.74
   87. June 25, 1879 Paid Charles Neassman, orchestra at commencement ......... $15.00
                                 Treasurer's Total Credits ..................... $5793.78
                                 Total Debit of Treasurer ...................... $6324.38
                          Balance in Treasurer' s hands July 1, 1879 ......... $530.60

      The following accounts of members of the Board of Visitors for expenses
incurred by them since July 1, 1878, payable out of the state treasury, have been
approved by me and certified to the Auditor of Public accounts for settlement, viz: to
Hugh A. Moran $24.25; to Charles A Hardin $14.10; to L. J. Bradford $31, and to W. B.
Hoke $14.

                                                     July 12, 1879
                                                     J. P. Metcalfe
                                                     Chairman Board Visitors
                                                     A & M College of Ky.


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