The bill, passed by a 29-6 count, also provided for the chartering of additional buses for the same amount each so long

as enough students demand extra seats.

Another bill, sponsored by Blickstead and Zhijie Xue ’06, called for $2,000 to fund shuttles from Johnston Gate and the Quad to Logan Airport the day before Thanksgiving. Tickets will cost $5.

Blickstead, a Canadian, included a clause in the bill that originally read, “Whereas many students fly home for American Thanksgiving,” but the word “American” was quickly stricken by a vast majority of the council. The bill then passed by a wide margin.

A final measure, proposed by Stannard-Friel, requested $175 for the battle between the Harvard and Yale bands during the weekend of The Game. Half of the total is expected to be refunded by Yale.

The bill passed unanimously.

Council Vice President Anne M. Fernandez ’03 also announced at the beginning of last night’s meeting the expulsion of Luke R. Long ’03 of Adams House and Yusuf W. Randera-Rees ’05 of Quincy House for excessive absences. Expulsions can be overturned by appeals to the council’s executive board, Fernandez said.

At the end of the meeting, Fernandez also said that Long and Ari Z. Weisbard ’03 of Dudley House resigned from the council.

—Staff writer Alexander J. Blenkinsopp can be reached at blenkins@fas.harvard.edu.