University of Virginia Library

RESOLUTION NO. 3

AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING TO HOUSE THE GENERAL LIBRARY
OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND GRANTING CERTAIN POWERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

The Board doth hereby authorize the construction of a new Library Building upon
the grounds of the University of Virginia, in accordance with the plans and specifications
prepared by Messrs. Taylor & Fisher, Architects of Baltimore, Maryland, approved by the
State Art Commission of the State of Virginia, and attached to application heretofore
filed with the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, P.W.A. Docket No. 1075,
and all amendments, revisions and extensions thereof.

And J. L. Newcomb, President of the University, and Hollis Rinehart, Chairman of
the "New Buildings Committee", of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
or either of them, or any person or persons designated in an instrument in writing, signed
by them, are hereby authorized to advertise for bids for said work.

And said New Buildings Committee is hereby empowered, authorized and directed
to accept such bid or bids as to a majority of said Committee may seem wise, and to reject
any or all bids which, in the opinion of a majority of said Committee should be
rejected, and to require such bond or bonds conditioned for the faithful performance of
the work, or of any part thereof, as to them may seem proper.

Furthermore, said New Buildings Committee shall scrutinize and pass upon the
form and sufficienty of any contract or contracts prepared and proposed to be entered
into by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, and any contractor or
contractors, sub-contractors and/or materialmen with reference to the construction of
said building, or furnishing materials therefor. And upon approval of such contract or
contracts by a majority of said New Buildings Committee.

J. L. Newcomb, President of the University, is hereby authorized and empowered
to execute and deliver such contract or contracts in the name and on behalf of The Rector
and Visitors of the University of Virginia, and E. I. Carruthers, the Secretary, shall
affix the corporate seal thereto, and attest the same.