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funds. He reported that, of the amount appropriated by the Legislature, tax-
revenues, the following sums had been spent on the facilities listed:

              Classroom-academic facilities --$I, 836, 094. 24;

              Dormitory buildings-boys' and girls' --$628, 778. 06;

              Stadium and Coliseum--$3,211,210. 00;

              Experiment Station buildings- -$1, 059,404. 70;

              Plant facilities, steam lines, electrical and telephone
                  systems--$1, 206, 752. 87;

              Total State Funds--$7,942, 239. 87.

        A chronological list of land acquisitons reveals a total cost from 1880
to 1958, including the Coldstream Farm, aggregating $3,419,266.45; State
funds, $1,513,955.34; non-State funds, $1,905,311. 11. (Note: Buildings on
Coldstream Farm carried at $559, 525. 25).


        C. Discussion of Salary Limitation.

        President Dickey reported that the law firm of Bradley and Bradley,
Georgetown, Ky., had been engaged to represent the University of Kentucky in
the request before the Court of Appeals for review of their opinion relating to
salaries of state officers and employees. He stated that they had filed a
brief as amicus curiae and had been granted permission to file a brief some
time before October 1, 1959. Mr. Hobson and members of the Committee
stated that they had been in touch with various people concerning the decision
of the Court of Appeals, had conferred with the attorneys involved, and stood
ready to assist further in any way possible.

        Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, contract was authorized
executed.


        D. Contract with Department of Economic Development Approved.

        Mr. Peterson submitted a contract between the Kentucky Department of
Economic Development and the University-Experiment Station.  The contract
provides that the University-Experiment Station will continue to make certain
tests with swine, sheep and in other areas affecting livestock during the year
1959-60. The Department of Economic Development will contribute the sum
of $5, 000 on a reimbursement basis towards this work. Mr. Peterson recom-
mended that the program be continued and that the contract be approved and
authorized executed.



        The Committee being advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the contract was approved and authorized executed.