The morning call., 1890-10-15
BOARD OF REGENTS.
Senator Caminetti's Failure to
Pay Entrusted Funds.
4 Breeze Created by a Committee Report
designations aud Appointments - The
Chemical Laboratory.
The Regents of the University of Califor-

The Regents of the University of Califor-
MIA met at their rooms, 800 Sansome street,
yesterday afternoon, T. G. Phelps presiding,
aud the following members present: Re-
gents Stebbins, Martin, Bartlett, Phelps,
Miller, Hallidie. Houghton, Wallace, Sloss,
Marye, Green and Hoitt.
The Finance Committee reported that it
had not audited bills to the amount of S5I4
for work at the agricultural equipment sta
ton ut Jackson, Amador County, because
the board had not perfected its title to the
land on account of $50 which had been paid
to A. Camineitito be given to an Italian who
was willing to release all his claims for that
amount. The money had not been paid to
the Italian, although given for that pu rpoSe
almost two years ago.
Regent Wallace believed that the bills
should be audited anyhow, as the board
owed the money for services render ed.
Regent Green suggested that Caminetti
be sued for the money, as he is now runnin
for Congress aud would promptly pay.
Caminetti is the patron Of the University at
the Jackson Station.
Regent Houghton reported that he had
been solemnly promise thtt the money
would be paid in few days, ana the DIS
were ordered paid.
READY FOR ACCEPTANCE.
The Building and Grounds Committee re-
ported through Regent Martin that the new
chemical laboratory, costing about $50. 900, IS
now ready for acceptance. The professor
in charge and the Secretary of the board
were empowered to select janitor for the
building.
On recommendation of Professor HilSard,
the resignation of w. q. Glee, Superlntend-
ent OF government experiment atoms, was
accepted, aud C. Ii. Shinn appointed to Nil
the vacancy.
Regent Marye presented a long report on
behalf of the Committee on Internal Ad-
ministration, aud on its recommendation
the designations Of Professor A. W. Jack
son. of the chair of mineralO5y, and w. G.
Raymond, Instructor in engineering, were
accepted.
The committee reported that the action of
Secretary Bnnte in sending a communIca-
ton to the War Department relative to the
sale of certain empty cartridge-shells at the
University was unauthorized, uncalled for
and improper.
REGENT BARTLETT's THREAT.
Regent Wallace asked that that portion
of the report be stricken out, as he did not
wish to have Secretary BOnte to go in such
a way upon the records after his long and
faithful services.
Regent Bartlett said SO If that is stricken
ont, l shall call for the Secretary's letter.
You had better not stir up the matter. He
makes serious charges"
to Lieutenant Harrison, who had made
complaint about the matter.
4 slight breeze IN the proceedings was i'm
pending, and Regent Wallace withdrew his
motion, and the whole matter was made
special order for the next meeting.
Andrew {. LOSsOn was elected as As
SStant Professor OF Mineralogy at salary
Of $1,000 a year. He brought recommends
tons from the first professors of Europe.
The resignation of Adolph Summer, As
sistant Professor of Chemistry, was ac-
cepted, and F. ". Wright appointed to the
position at & salary OF $50 per month.
Professor Kellogg, who Is acting rs PreSi-
dent of the Academic Senate, was invited
to attend the meeting of the Regents.
On motion of Regent Rodgers a resolution
was adopted expressing regret at Professor
Jackson'S resignation.
UNIVERSITY TRACT CONVEYANCE.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding
the conveyance of the university tract OF
90 acres in Oakland. and the manner in
which releases should be made TO the
mOrtgagOrS. The tract was recently sold for
$4,000 TO one Knows, and mortgaged to the
board for $4,000.
On motion of Regent Stebbins, Horace
Davis, late President of the University, was
given free access 10 the library, the same as
any Of the professors.
James +. Keller, one of the professors at
Mount Hamilton Observatory, was given Il
leave of absence during the months Of
November and December.
\ course of graduate study on the science
Of politics will be given at the university
during the year, under the direction of Pro
feSsOr Jones. The work of the class will be
conducted on the seminary plan, and will be
open TO graduates and 10 special students
who are qualified to enter on the course.
The first meeting will take place in North
Hall, Berkeley, on next Saturday morning,
at $50