MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 343 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Executive committee met on the fair grounds, August loth, at 9 

 o'clock a. m-., and after looking over the grounds and work under con- 

 struction informally, came to city and at 2 o'clock p. m. was called to 

 order by the president at the Griswold House, Detroit. 



Roll called, the following members present: 



The President, Mr. Fifield, and Messrs. Baldwin, P>utterfield, Young, 

 Hardy, Dewey, Hinds, Skeels, Jacobs, Collier, Hall, Marshall, German, 

 McKay, Hoffman, Stevenson, Boyden, Dawson, Snell, Kelh^, Winan, 

 Rich. ^ 



Reading of minutes of last meeting dispensed with. 



The president stated that to consider any business that might come 

 before it. 



On motion of Mr. Hall the Griswold House was made hotel head- 

 quarters during the fair. 



It was moved that the business committee secure, if possible, a special 

 car for transportation to the fair grounds each morning during the 

 week of the fair. 



Carried. 



Mr. Dewey moved that the business committee be instructed to se- 

 cure possession of the ])roperty of the society now stored on the fair 

 grounds of the Oakland County Agricultural Society at Pontiac, in 

 such way as in their judgment may seem best. 



Carried. 



Mr. Dawson moved that treasurer be instructed to sell member- 

 ship tickets previous to the fair, and allow twenty-five per cent com- 

 mission for selling. 



Motion lost. 



The treasurer was authorized to sell season tickets good for six daily 

 admissions at ($2.00) two dollars each. 



Mr. A. E. Stevenson moved that the buildings be opened evenings dur- 

 ing the fair and that proper lighting be provided in buildings and 'on 

 the grounds. 



Carried. 



Mr. Stevenson moved that evening admissions after five o'clock p. m. 

 be twenty-five (25) cents each. 



Carried. 



Mr. Stevenson moved that all superintendents be requested to be 

 present to attend to their resi^ective departments as early as Thursday 

 morning, September 11. , 



Carried. 



On motion, adjourned. 



Meeting of the executive committee called by the president at the 

 Griswold House, Detroit, Thursday, September 7th, at 8 o'clock p. m. 



