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to buildings on the University Campus or other property belonging
to the University without previous approval of such plans or specifica
tions by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds as evidenced by
the signature thereon of the Chairman of such Committee or of the
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds acting under the instruc
tion of such Chairman.
8. The Comptroller made report of the negotiations to the present
time in connection with the recovery of the insurance upon the
Morse Hall building and contents.
9. The Comptroller presented an outline of the cost values and
insurance carried upon various University properties and after con
sideration the matter was referred to the Comptroller and Superin
tendent to investigate and report to the Committee their recommen
dations in regard to insurance and improvements in fire protection.
10. Resolved, That this Committee express to the Ithaca Fire De
partment, at this its first meeting after the Morse Hall fire, its appre
ciation of the earnest and self-sacrificing efforts of the members of the
department on that occasion ; also resolved that the Comptroller be
authorized to indemnify the fire commissioners for the property of
the department injured or destroyed at the fire.
11. Resolved, That the Comptroller be requested to investigate the
advisability of the University uniting with the city in obtaining a
pumper to be located at the College Avenue Fire House just off the
Campus and to report to this Committee upon the matter, and in case
it should be deemed wise to make the installation to recommend the
amount to be paid by the University towards the cost of same.
12. The Superintendent was directed to have the thermostatic fire
alarm system in Sage College overhauled and put in good condition.
13. Resolved, That this Committee recommend to the Finance
Committee the appropriations following for the year 1916-17.
Schedule I. (Maintenance)
/9/S-/6 19/6-/9/7 Increase Decrease
1. Buildings, care of $11, 300 $13,500 $2,200
2. Repairs 15,000 15,000
3. Electric Service 6,250 6,750 500
4. Fuel 21,000 26,000 5,000
5. Goldwin Smith Hall 250 250
6. Grounds, care and ornamentation 5,000 5,200 200
7. Spraying Elms 350 350
8. C. N. Lowrie 45 45o
9. Heating Labor,
Steam and Water
Maintenance 9,75 :i,75o 2,000
10. Water Works 2,200 2,400 200