1885.—CHAPTERS 65, 66.
 

Chap. 65 RESOLVE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN APPARATUS, BUILDINGS, REPAIRS AND FURNISHINGS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth a sum not exceeding forty five thousand dollars, to he expended under the direction of the trustees of the Massachusetts agricultural college or the following purposes:—Twenty thousand dollars to rebuild the south dormitory recently destroyed by fire and or erecting an addition thereto, or a new building suitable for the purposes of instruction in agriculture, upon such plans as may be determined by said trustees; said sum to be in addition to the insurance money received on said dormitory. Two thousand five hundred dollars for furnishing said buildings. Three thousand five hundred doIIars for heating apparatus for said buildings. Five thousand five hundred dollars for scientific apparatus for the purposes of instruction in said college. Six thousand dollars for the erection of a tower on the new chapel building. Three thousand dollars for heating apparatus and gas fixtures for said chapel building. One thousand  dollars for furnishing said chapel, and one thousand dol1ars additional for furnishing the library and reading room in said chapel building. Five hundred dollars for colorings the walls of the rooms in said chapel building. Two thousand dollars for repairs on the old chapel building: provided, that no money shall be expended under this resolve until a contract or contracts have been made, according to plans and specifications to be furnished by said trustees for the completion of the work at a cost not to exceed the sum above specified in any case.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars, for the purpose of building and properly fitting up a laboratory at the Massachusetts agricultural experiment station at Amherst, to be expended under the direction of the board of control.