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to put the buildings now on the Jackson grounds in good repair ; to move and 

 rebuild the grand stand, to square, fill, grade and tile-drain the grounds as con- 

 templated by a resolution of the Common Council of the city of Jackson, fur- 

 nish water free, and put in the water pipe necessary, the County Agricult- 

 ural Society to own all buildings. 



On motion the President was authorized to close contract with the citizens' 

 committee in accordance with above proposition. 



Motion to adjourn carried. 



Wm. chamberlain, Prest. 



J. C. STERLING, Secretary. 



MINUTES OF MEETINGS DURING FAIR HELD SEPTEMBER 13—17, 1886. 



HiBBARD House, Jackson, ) 

 Monday, Sept. 13, 1886. f 



The Executive Committee met at 7:30 o'clock P. M. 



President Chamberlain in the chair. 



Present : Pres't Chamberlain, Treas. Dean, Messrs. Ball, Sharp, Hyde, Cobb, 

 Butterfield, Rising, Lessiter, Shoemaker, J. P., Reed, Card, Angel, Howard, 

 Wood, Wells, Young, Baxter, Burrington, Fralick, Phillips, Parsons and the 

 Secretary. 



Supts. Phillips and Butterfield reported all stalls taken and more stock on 

 the grounds unprovided for. 



Snpt. Lessiter asked for more swine pens. 



Supts. Fralick, Baxter, Wells, Gard and Wood, reported roofs in their depart- 

 ments in very bad condition. 



Several late entries were reported by the Sec'y. 



It was moved and supported that all entries for Divisions A, B, C, D & E, 

 received by mail after Sept. 1st and postmarked later than that date be re- 

 jected. Carried. 



Moved and supported that the annual election be held on the Fairgrounds in 

 the building now occupied by the Sec'y of State. The motion prevailed and 

 Messrs. W. L. Wilcox of Lenawee, H. 0. Hilton of Van Buren, and Max And- 

 erson, of Midland, were duly elected Judges of election. 



On motion adjourned. 



Wm. CHAMBERLAIN, President. 



J. C. STERLDs'G, Sec'y. 



HiBBARD House, Jackson, ) 

 Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1886. \ 



The Executive Committee met at 7:30 P. M. 

 President Chamberlain in the chair. 



Roll called: Present, President Chamberlain, Treas. Dean, Messrs. Ball, 

 Sharp, Hyde, Cobb, Rising, Butterfield, Lessiter, Reed, Shoemaker, J. P., 



