http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18940316.pdfMch. [March] 16 – 1894Meeting of Board of Trustees at Purdue UniversityPresent Messrs. Stuart, Davidson, Johnson & BeemMinutes of last meeting Jan 29-30 read and with one addition, adopted.The chair appointed a Committee consisting of Messrs. Beem & Johnson to draw up suitable resolutions regarding the death of J.M. Dresser a member of the Board.The Building Committee reported the following contracts made with John A. Johnson for the rebuilding of a portion of the Engineering Lab; report approved and contracts ordered filed. Said report reads as follows:To the Board of Trustees of Purdue UniversityWe the members of your Building Committee, report that we have made a contract with John A. Johnson to rebuild the Mechanical Laboratory Machine Shop, Forge Room and Boiler House with certain additions and changes and allowing him certain fixed salvage, for the sum of 19,685.15, we agreeing to place in position the iron work for the iron roof of the Boiler House at our expense.We have also made contract with said John A. Johnson for certain indefinite salvage in behalf of the University, the amount of which will depend upon the amount of old material used.The following papers are herewith filed:1 Contract and bond2 Supplemental contract “C” date Feb 19/943 Supplemental contract “D” date Feb. 19/944 Supplemental contract “E” date Mr. 15/945 Agreement as to additions & salvage “Y”It is also stated that the original schedules “A” and “B” are in joint care of the Secretary and John A. Johnson.J.H. SmartCharles B. StuartBuilding Committeeover