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NATURAL GAS CONTRACT

The Chancellor reported that the College had taken no action on the authorization granted
by the Board to the College at its meeting on 13 December 1958 to enter into an agreement with
the Natural Gas Service Corporation for supplying natural gas as the principal source of fuel
for the central heating plant for the College. This delay had occurred in order to permit a
survey of the source of the air pollution to be completed.

The Chancellor also reported that a communication addressed to The Rector and Visitors
from the State Director of the Budget had been received in which the Director stated his
belief that the change was of such a nature as to make it necessary to obtain the approval of
the Governor before entering into the contract. After considerable discussion, the Secretary
was authorized to address a letter to the State Director of the Budget seeking his assistance
in obtaining the citation of the statutory authorization for the position stated in his
communication.