20 BOAED OF AGEICULTUKE. 



Mr. Jones offered, and the Secretary read, the following resolu- 

 tions, which motion was duly seconded by Mr. Stevens, and a vote 

 being taken upon the motion to adopt, was unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, The balance now on hands in the treasury is insufficient to 

 pay all existing claims against the Board and the necessary expenses of 

 the Board up to and including April 1, 1901, and 



Whereas, It is absolutely necessary to borrow money to meet these 

 liabilities; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the President and Secretary of the Indiana State Board 

 of Agriculture be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to 

 negotiate a loan for a sum of money sufficient to cover such claims and 

 expenses, on the best terms possible, and that they execute a note or 

 certificate of indebtedness therefor in the name of and for the Indiana 

 State Board of Agriculture, and said officers are hereby authorized to do 

 whatever else that may be necessary and proper in the premises to con- 

 summate said loan for the purpose above mentioned. 



January 9, 1901. 



On motion the Board adjourned to meet on the call of the Presi- 

 dent. 



AARON JONES, 

 CHARLES DOWNING, President. 



Secretary. 



EXECUTIVE OOMMITTEB MEETING. JANUARY 24, 1901. 



The Executive Committee of the Indiana State Board of Agri- 

 culture met pursuant to the call of the President at the Secretary's 

 office. Room 14, State House, on January 24, 1901. 



The committee was called to order by Mr. J. E. McDonald, Pres- 

 ident, and the roll was called, resulting as follows: 



Present: J. E. McDonald, John L. Thompson, W. T. Beau- 

 champ and M. S. Claypool. 



Absent: Mason J. Niblack. 



