THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

OFFICE OF

THE CHANCELLOR | November &, 1940

Dre Fe C, Alien
University of Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Purchase request numbers 15761 and 15762 have come
to the office for approval. In each case I note that the
purchase has already been made, and without authorization.
Will you kindly call to the attention of the members of your
staff, the state law which provides that purchases can be made
only by the State Business Manager, or in case of emergency
by the University Business Office. Anyone who feels that he
has reason for an emergency purchase should see Mr. Klooze
The alternative, which we do not like to enforce, is to ask
the individual making the purchase assume the responsibility
for paying ite

The new purchasing la¥ dees not allow the flexibility
which we had in the old law, but our experience has shown that
the departments make responsible efforts at anticipating the
regular needs, and the University Business Office will generally
cooperate whenever the emergencies occur.

Sincerely yours,

RN:B re Executive Secretary