279 



This am't deducted from expenses of grounds, 3,442 01 



Leaves, - $3,168 4e 



Deduct amount paid S. S. Barrows, 150 00 



$3,0 J 8 46 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



F. W. BACKUS, 

 JOHN MILLER, 

 A. N. HART. 



Committee. 



In accordance with the provisions of an amendment to the Constitu- 

 tion, the comraittoe proceeded to ballot for six of its members^to serve 

 for two years. 



The foUowinof members were elected : 

 F. W. BACKQS, Detroit.- 

 HORACE WELCH, Ypsilanti. 

 A. N. HART, Lapeer. 



E. G. MORTON, Monroe. 



J. B. CRIPPEN, Coldwater. 



W. S. H. W ELTON, Grand Rapids. 



On motion of Mr. Welch, 



Resolved, That the business committee be authorized to transact all 

 business that the Executive Committee could if in session. 



On motion, 



The report of the committee on horses for all work was corrected so 

 that the premium, incorrectly reported as having been awarded to a 

 mare owned by John McCrea, shall be given to the colt instead of the 

 mare. 



The business committee appointed for 1856 consists of: 



F. W. BACKUS, Detroit. • 

 HORACE WELCH, Ypsilanti. 

 E. G. MORTON, Monroe. 



J. C. HOLMES, Detroit, as Secretary. 

 On motion of Mr. Crippeu, 

 Resolved, That the time for persons to have the privilege of taking 



