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He did not oppose the plan, but was unwilling to consent to any fur- 

 ther creation of debt. 



Mr. Robinson moved to amend that the buildings be erected, if 

 done at the expense of those desiring them. 



The President said the stock men now have the right to put up 

 buildings if they wish. 



Mr. Chase was willing to accept the amendment. All the stock 

 men ask is that they can have proper places for their employes to 

 board and sleep near the stock they have in charge. 



Mr. Dray moved to amend, that the building should be erected 

 where the Superintendent shall direct. 



The resolution, with both amendments, was adopted. 



MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD. 



The new Board of the Society met at 7 o'clock p. m., at the Secre- 

 tary's office. Present — H. M. Larue, President, and Directors Rose, 

 Jones, Shippee, Colby, Newton, Hancock, and Flint. 



I. N. Hoag was unanimously elected Secretary for the ensuing year, 

 and Director Flint was unanimously re-elected Superintendent of the 

 Park. 



Standing Committees were appointed as follows: 



Finance — Shippee, President, and Secretary. 



Library — Jones, Colby, and Secretary. 



Printing — Flint, Pose, and Secretary. 



Auditing — President, Newton, Rose, Hancock, and Coleman. 



Special Committee on Speed Programme — Rose, Shippee, Newton, 

 and Finigan. 



On Premium List — Full Board. 



On motion, the Secretary was instructed to correspond with repre- 

 sentatives of the different classes of industries to obtain their views 

 in their several departments, and to create an interest in the Society. 



The third Monday in April was fixed upon for a meeting to revise 

 the premium list, and adopt a speed programme. 



The President and Messrs. Hancock and Flint were appointed a 

 special committee to locate buildings for cooking and other purposes 

 on the Society's grounds. 



The President, Secretary, and Director Hancock were appointed as 

 a committee to act with the citizens and the legal committee appointed 

 at the annual meeting upon the legal and other questions referred to 

 that committee. 



The Secretary was instructed to renew the fire insurance on the 

 property of the Society at the time the same expires. 



Considerable other miscellaneous business was transacted, when 

 the Board adjourned to the call of the President. 



