68 BOARD OF AGEICULTUEE. 



On motion of Mr. JN^iblack, duly seconded, it was ordered that 

 all unfinislied business be referred to the Executive Committee. 



On motion, Mr. David Wallace was appointed a committee of 

 one to interest the citizens of the city of Indianapolis in the 

 Indiana State Fair for 1902. 



Motion by Mr. Thompson that a Department of Music and At- 

 tractions be appointed. 



Motion carried. 



The President announced the following Executive Committee: 

 John L. Thompson, James E. McDonald, Mason J. ISTiblack, Sid 

 Conger and W. T. Beauchamp. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, the Board adjourned to meet on 

 the call of the President. 



JAMES E: McDONALD, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



BOARD MEETING, JANUARY 31, 1902. 



Pursuant to the call of the President, the Indiana State Board 

 of Agriculture met in its rooms on January 31, 1902. 



The roll call showed the following members present: Messrs. 

 Haines, Niblack, Porter, Conger, Beauchamp, Bridges, Claypool, 

 Blackstock, Thompson and Cunningham. All the members of 

 said Board. 



The opinion of Judge B. K. Elliott, on the question of the pur- 

 chase of the 134 acres of land now held by the Board under a 

 lease and option of purchase was read, and on motion the Com- 

 mittee on Land Purchase heretofore appointed was instructed to 

 bring an action to determine the rights of the Board under said 

 lease and option. 



