174 MEETINGS OK THE EXKCITIVK BOARD. 



Mr. Diuiliip oii'ered the following resolution: 



Rcsolred, That the sum of hfty dollars be a})pro|)riated to eaeli 

 of the three district societies of this State, to be used in advanciu<i^ 

 the interest of horticulture in their respective districts. The several 

 amounts to be subject to the order of the societies named and ex- 

 pended under their direction. In order to secure this amount it 

 shall be necessary for each society to hold an annual raeetin"' during- 

 the year, at which essays, papers, and reports shall be read and dis- 

 cussed. On compliance with the above conditions, the President 

 and Secretar}- of this Board are instructed, on demand, to draw an 

 order payable to the proper officer of the societies mentioned. 



After an extended discussion the resolution was unanimously 

 adopted. 



On motion it was ordered that when Mr. Endicot presents his 

 bill for expenses incurred while doing ad-interim work, the President 

 and Secretary draw a warrant for the amount. 



Mr. Reihl offered the following: 



Resolreil, That a sum not to exceed $100 be appropriated to pay 

 the expenses of ad-interim work in each fruit district. 

 Resolution adopted. 

 Mr. Dunlap presented the following resolution: 



Resolved, That this Board offer a premium of ten dollars for the 

 best, and five dollars for the second best, original essay, to l)e read at 

 the annual meeting, on some subject relating to horticulture. Com- 

 petition to be limited to the students of the Illinois Industrial 

 University. 



Resolution prevailed. 



On motion the Secretary was instructed to have fifteen hundred 

 letter heads and envelopes printed for the use of the oificers of the 

 Society. 



The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: 



H. M. Dunlap, expenses attending Board meeting $11.74 



A. Bryant, exjjenses attending Board meeting lo.OS 



S. M. Slade, exi)ensHS attending Board meeting 16.15 



J. M. Pearson, expenses attending Board meeting 5.00 



A. G. Humphrey, expenses attending Bo ird meeting 10.25 



E. A. Reilil, expenses attending Hoard meeting 8.90 



A. C. Hammond, exi)enses attending Board meeting 14. .35 



O. B. Galusha, ex])enses incurred lor Society 11 .88 



Len. Small, expenses incurred for Society 17.85 



H. S. Bloom, reporting 20.00 



A. C. Hammond, reporting and services as Asst. Secretary. . 50.00 



On motion the Board adjourned to meet at the call of the 

 President. 



J. M. PEARSON, President. 

 A. C. HAMMOND, Secretary. 



