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The report was, upon motion, accepted, and the action of the committee 

 concurred in, and the President and Secretary were empowered to sign lease 

 in accordance with said report. The extra amount expended by the lessees 

 was referred to same committee, with full power to act. 



Messrs. Carr, Shippee, La Rue, Hancock, and Green were named as a 

 committee to meet with a like committee from the San Francisco Board of 

 Trade and Mechanics Institute, for the purpose of consultation, with the 

 view of arranging the dates of holding the annual exhibitions, so as to not 

 conflict with each other. 



Upon motion of Director Chase, President Cleveland was invited in the 

 name of the society to visit California, with such friends as he may select, 

 during the term of our annual State Fair, and the Secretary was directed 

 to forward a properly engrossed invitation to Hon. Leland Stanford, United 

 States Senator, with the request that he present same to the President, and 

 add his personal solicitation thereto. 



After the consideration of other business relating to the year just closed, 

 the Board proceeded to organize for 1886. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The Board of 1886 is composed of the same members, except R. H. Newton 

 of Yolo, whom the Hon. T. R. Bard of Ventura, succeeds. The first order of 

 business being the election of President for the ensuing year, Director Chase 

 nominated Hon. Jesse D. Carr, Director Finigan nominated Hon. H. M. 

 La Rue. Mr. La Rue respectfully declined, stating that he had already 

 served three terms, and was not now a candidate. 



Upon motion, the nominations closed, and the Secretary was directed to 

 cast the ballot for Hon. Jesse D. Carr. 



Upon motion of Director Green, Hon. H. M. La Rue was reelected Super- 

 intendent of the Pavilion. 



Upon motion of Director Hancock, Hon. Chris. Green was reelected 

 Superintendent of the Park. 



COMMITTEE ON PREMIUM LIST. 



It was ordered that the entire Board act as a committee of the whole 

 upon the revision of the Premium List, and that a meeting be held at the 

 Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, at 7:30 p. m., April 16, 1886, for that pur- 

 pose, and for no other business. 



COMMITTEE ON SPEED PROGRAMME. 



Upon motion, the President was authorized to appoint a committee of 

 five on Speed Programme, whereupon he named Messrs. Shippee, Green, 

 Rose, Chase, and Hancock to act as such committee. 



TROTTING COLT SWEEPSTAKES. 



The following stakes for trotting colts were ordered to be opened : 



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FOE TWO-YEAR OLDS. 



$50 entrance, of which $10 must accompany nomination; $15 payable July first, and 

 remaining $25 payable August tenth. $300 added by the society. 



