MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 449 



Tuesday, January 12. 



The Executive Committee met at the Downey House at 9 o'clock a. m. 

 as per adjournment. Called to order by the President. Roll call. 



The following members present: The President, Vice-President, Secre- 

 tary, Treasurer, and Messrs. Marston, Peek, Stevenson, Tyler, Whelan, 

 Dawson, Green, Snell, Kelly, Doherty, Galbraith, Terney, Holden, Taft, 

 Aitken and Fifleld — 19. Quorum present. 



The President delivered his address and the reports of superintendents 

 were reserved and referred to the proper committees. 



On motion of Mr. Tyler — a committee of three — Messrs. Tyler, Steven- 

 son and Aitken — was appointed to consider the address of the President 

 and report on the recommendations therein. 



Mr. Galbraith called attention to the fact that this business practice 

 did not conform to some of the rules and suggested that the committee 

 on rules be authorized to report such changes as would remedy this 

 difference. 



The President suggested that the committee on rules act on this 

 matter. 



On motion of Mr. Doherty a committee of three — Mr. Galbraith, Mr. 

 Fifleld and Mr. Aitkin — was appointed to prepare a revision of the com- 

 stitution, to be submitted to the society at its annual meeting in Septem- 

 ber, for approval or rejection. Carried. 



Mr. Aitken moved that this committee act also as a legislative com- 

 mittee in case it is thought best to ask amendment or change in the act 

 incorporating the society, and to prepare any necessary rules for the gov- 

 ernment of the society under its present or amended articles. Carried. 



The committee appointed to consider the President's address reported 

 as follows: ''Your committee to consider the address of the President 

 and report thereon recommends that the suggestions relative to the 

 Forage Department being handled by the society and forage furnished 

 to exhibitors at cost, be adopted. 



"Also that the recommendation that arrangements for cartage on the 

 fair-grounds at the lowest possible cost be made, be adopted. 



''Also that the recommendation that a rule be adopted prohibiting any 

 one oflScially connected with the fair from buying or being interested 

 in any concession or amusement which is operated for profit, be adopted. 



"Also that the suggestion regarding the time of holding the fair be 

 referred to the committee of the whole." 



On motion the report of the committee was accepted and adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Fifleld the dates of the next fair were fixed for Sep- 

 tember 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1909. 



Mr. Stevenson moved that exhibits of live stock be required to be 

 on the grounds and ready for exhibition not later than Monday, Septem- 

 ber 6, at 9 o'clock a. m., and remain until Friday, September 10, 

 at 4 o'clock p. m., and that all other exhibits except cut flowers shall be on 

 the grounds in readiness for exhibition at 9 o'clock a. m. Friday, Septem- 

 ber .3, whether exhibiting for premiums or otherwise, and shall remain 

 until Friday, September 10, at 4 o'clock p. m. (Except that the general 

 superintendent may in his discretion allow heavy machinery having its. 

 own motive power to be placed on cars after 1 o'clock p. ni. of that day.) 

 Carried. ' 



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