344 STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. 



Present — Messrs. Hardy, Dewey, Hinds, Boyden, Dawson, Kelly, 

 Winans, Custard, Hoffman, Stevenson, Rich, Anderson, Rice, Fifleld, 

 Young, Skeels, McKay, Butterfield. 



Reading of minutes of last meeting dispensed with. 



Mr. Stevenson moved that the rule for admission of vehicles be 

 amended and that vehicles and automobiles carrying paid passengers 

 be admitted free. 



Lost on ave and nav vote as follows: 



Ayes — Messrs. Hoffman, Dawson, Stevenson, Anderson, Rice, Butter- 

 field, Winans. 



Nays — Messrs. Hardy, Dewey, Hinds, Boyden, Custard, Fifield, 

 Young, Skeels, McKay. 



On motion, adjourned. 



Meeting of the executive committee called by the president to meet 

 at the Griswold House, Monday evening, September 11th, at 9 o'clock. 



Roll called, quorum present. 



On motion L. E. Wise was appointed chairman of the board of 

 judges of election. 



J. E. Barringer, of Armada, was api^ointed second member of the 

 board of judges of election. 



On motion, M. P. Anderson, of Midland, was appointed third member 

 of the board of judges of election. 



It was moved that the caucus of the society be held at the Michigan 

 building at 9 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday, September 13th. 



Carried. 



It was moved that annual election be held in the button tent on the 

 grounds. 



Carried. 



The chairman of the business committee presented the matter of in- 

 surance of buildings of the society. 



Mr. Dawson moved that the business committee be instructed to in 

 sure the Michigan building at eighty per cent of its value, and take 

 such an amount on the other buildings as may satisfy the bond holders. 



Carried. 



On motion, adjourned. 



CAUCUS. 



The caucus of the society for the nomination of officers was held as 

 directed, at the Michigan building, Wednesday, September 15th, at 

 9 o'clock a. m. 



On motion of Mr. Winans, President Fifield was called to the chair 

 and I. H. Butterfield was elected secretary. 



On motion, the president was instructed to appoint two tellers. 

 M. P. Anderson and L. W. Barnes were appointed. 



The following ])ersons were nominated for respective offices: 



President— C. W. Young, Paw Paw, 



