190 Kentucky University, Lexingtoa, Ky. June 6, 1871 Compensati on to Regent Boirman Deed to Ashland. Report of the Exec. Comn. read & adopted Preparatory Dept. of the Agric. & Mech. College Meeting o f Aune 7, 1871 Judge Caldwvell DD! siori tion of money rec i from U.S. Govern- ment. On motion of Curator Elley a Comnty. of three vas appointed to ,whom is referred the fixing of proper Compensation to Regent Bowman for Individual labors anddisbursments in securing the Twenty-five thousand dollars from Congress. The following Gentlemen were appointed to compose said Committee. G. Lt, Elley Z. M. Sherley Benj. Gratz. /191/ The Treasurer reported that he had paid all of the pur- chase money for Ashland and presente i to the Board of Curators, the Deed of Thos. P. Jacob, Trustee and Commissioner to Ky. University for the sane. Report of the Executive Corabee was made by the secretary Dr. Joseph Smith and upon motion of Cu-.ator Goodloe was approved Lani adopted. The Undersigned being 'he Committee to visit the Prepara- tory Dopaertment of the A^gricultural and Mechanical College of Ky. University respectfully report being under the charge of D. G. Herron Principal and Fiward Smith Assistant, that the duties were faithfully performed by them and deserving the ap- probation of the Curators. Signed Benjr. Grn i z Joseph 'asson L. B. Wilkes On motion the Board adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 8i octlock A. 1. Lexington, Ky., June 7, 1871 Board of Curators met at 8 o'clock. Roll call and the fol- lowing members present - R. M. Bishop, Benj. Gratz, J. B. Powman. Andrew Steele, Joseph lasson, D. S. Goodloe, G. W. Elley, J. S. Woolfolk, A. H. Bowman, C. T. Worthington, Joseph Smith, GI W. Givens, J. P. Tarbitt, h. M. Sherley, 1. M. Wing, W7. T. Withe-rs, }3. B. ,room, L. B. Wilkes, Z. F. Smith, John Shackelford. /192/ Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved- Report of Committee being called for - Curator Tarbitt, Chairman of the Committee to whom was referred the Regents report- made the following recommendations- 1st. Thet the money obtained from the U. S. Government visits and damages to the Old Transylvania property be applied to the erection of a new edifice at Woodlnnds cr enlargement of the old one.