72 • BOARD OF AGKICULTUKK. 



On motion the rates to picnics and other meetings on the Fair 

 Grounds were fixed the same as last year, viz: 



For grounds, race trade and grand stand, .$1<M) per day. 

 For grounds and grand stand, $75 per day. 

 For grounds without race track and grand stand, $50 per day. 

 The usual restrictions as to gaming and selling intoxicating liquors 

 were ordered inserted in all contracts. 



Indianapolis Racing Association, for three days' meeting, $400. 



On motion of Mr. JSTiblack, the rates for stalls for trainers were 

 fixed as follows: 



South side stables (south of track), $2.00 per month for each stall occu- 

 pied by horses. 



For stalls in stables north of track, $1.50 per month for each stall 

 occupied by horses. 



On motion, the committee adjourned until tomorrow morning 

 for the purpose of visiting the Fair Grounds. 



JAMES E. McDOT^ALD, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNIN'G, 



Secretary. 



April 24, 1902. 



The committee met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded in 

 a body to visit the Fair Grounds, with a view of determining the 

 amount and character of the improvements and repairs necessary 

 to be made and done before the fair. 



The Board returned from the Fair Grounds and resumed busi- 

 ness at 2 o'clock p. m. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, the 

 matter of advertising the fair of 1902 and contracting with press 

 agents was referred to the President and Secretary, with power to 

 act. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, the 

 matter of building a half-mile race and training track within the 



