STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 3G9 



Detroit, Thursday Evening, September 18, 1879. 



The Executive Committee met at the Eassell House parlors at 7: 30 P. M. 

 President Webber in the chair. 



Roll called : quorum present. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 



Protest of Y. Noble, E. B. Donelson, and others, submitted and discussed 

 and on motion was laid on the table. 



The Secretary submitted the protest of L. C. Lincoln. 



On motion the matter was referred to Superintendent in charge. 



Protest of Edwin Phelps submitted. Referred to Superintendenc in charge. 



Protest of A. O. Powers, of Fannington. Keferred to Superintendent in 

 charge. 



Protest of P. J. D. Van Dyke. Keferred to Su[)erintendent in charge. 



Protest of Richie Brothers. Protest not entertained. 



Protest of \V. 0. Kellogg, M. C. Knowles and others. Referred to Super- 

 intendent in charge. 



Protest of (raltin Brothers, Detroit, submitted. Upon motion it was rejected. 



Protest of Geo. L. Gibson & Co. submitted. Referred to Superintendent in 

 charge. 



Protest of A. Doiulero, submitted. On motion, a premium of $3.00 was 

 awarded him. 



The Secretary submitted a communication from Secretary Garfield of the 

 Pomological Society regarding exhibitors selling their wares in Pomological 

 Hall. 



On motion of Mr. Sterling the communication was })lacod on file. On mo- 

 tion of Mr. Childs the Finance Committee were authorized to settle with the 

 Treasurer for all unsold tickets. 



On motion of Mr. Childs the Finance Committee were instructed to count 

 all tickets sold, settle with the Treasurer and destroy all tickets, if the count 

 is essentially the same. 



On motion of Mr. Parsons, the President was authorized to give Finance 

 Committee all unused attendants' and meal tickets, and that they destroy 

 them after giving account. 



The committee then adjourned. 



R. F. JOHNSTONE, 



Secretary. 



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