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Howard, Wood, Young, Gard, Angel, Hanford, Burrington, Anderson, Baxter, 

 Parsons, Phillips, Fralick and Sec'y. 



Snpt. Butterfield reported that no more stalls had. been provided for his de- 

 partment; a number of cattle were without shelter. 



On motion Messrs. Sharp and Cobb were appointed a committee to provide 

 stalls outside the grounds for horses, now occupying cattle stalls. 



Mr. Butterfield. moved, and it was supported, that all horses entered and kept 

 outside the grounds be provided with admission tickets. Carried. 



Treas. Dean reported gate receipts for Tuesday, 8T07.50. 



Mr. Styles of the Jackson Ice Company asked that their teams be allowed to 

 enter the grounds, to deliver ice, free. 



Upon motion, the request was granted. 



Adjourned. 



J. C. STERLING, Secretary. 



Wm. CHAMBERLAIN, President. 



Wedio:sday, Sept. 15, 1886. 



The Committee met in the Hibbard House parlors at 7:30 P. M. President 

 Chamberlain presiding. 



Roll called: Quorum present. 



Mr. W. P. Danow asked the privilege of entering liis cattle for the Herd 

 premium. Not granted. 



Several protests were read and referred to Supt. of Horse Department. 



A communication from the Michigan State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa- 

 tion asking the Society to donate $25 to that Association, was read and on 

 motion tabled. 



Adjourned. 



Wm. CHAMBERLAIN, Preside7it. 



J. C. STERLING, Secretary. 



MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. 



Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1886. 



Pursuant to published notice, the annual caucus of the Society was held at 

 the Hibbard House this evening. Mr. Wm. Chamberlain was chosen Chairman 

 and J. C. Sterling Secretary. 



It was moved and supported that the Chairman appoint a committee on 

 nominations to consist of one member from each Congressional District or as 

 nearly so as practicable. The motion prevailed and the Chairman named as 

 such committee Messrs. H. 0. Hanford, J. H. Field, Amos. Root, C. W. Young, 

 Henry Fralick, Samuel Johnson, Charles Moore, M. P. Anderson, D. W. 

 Howard, J. Q. A. Burrington, and G. A. Smith. 



Recess thirty minutes. 



Meeting called to order. The committee on nominations reported the follow- 

 ing nominations : 



