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into the management of an institution which has to deal only with 

 the industries of the State. 



If the Society were clear of debt, the Board is of the opinion tliat 

 it can be so conducted as to pay its own way, and at the same time 

 increase its usefulness. 



But, without aid from some source, to assist in the discharge of the 

 debt, the Board is not willing to guarantee the success of the Society 

 independent of assistance and control. The Board have been investi- 

 gating legal and other questions arising out of the prohibitions of the 

 Constitution, but have not yet fully agreed upon a course of action, and 

 would recommend that a committee of members of the Society and 

 legal gentlemen be appointed to advise and act with the Board in 

 reference to the constitutional and other questions arising out of the 

 prohibitions referred to. 



The Board would call attention to the fact that the Central Pacific 

 Railroad Company have always been bringing to and returning from 

 the fairs, free of charge, all animals and articles for exhibition, not 

 only over tlie Central Pacific road, but over all their other roads and 

 steamboat routes, over which such service is not required by the con- 

 dition of their charter. For this liberality towards the Society and 

 exhibitors the Board tender to the company their sincere acknowl- 

 edgment. The same acknowledgments are due Wells, Fargo & Co.'s 

 Express Company for their great services to the Society and its patrons 

 in the same direction. 



In closing their report, the Board congratulates the people upon the 

 improved condition of all the industries, and more especially those 

 most closely connected with the industries of the farm, and upon the 

 favorable prospects of the immediate future. 



H. M. LARUE, President. 

 I. N. HoAG, Secretary. 



