ANNUAL, MEETING. 35 



Mr, Thompson luoved that the Indianapolis Military Band he 

 employed for four days of the fair for the snm of $315. 



On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr, Claypool, it was 

 determined to give the March of Nations as a night attraction in 

 connection with Sousa's concerts, at a cost not exceeding the sum 

 of $1,000. 



On motion of Mr. B^anchamp, the President appointed Mr, 

 Beanchamp and the Secretary to aiTange the details for the March 

 of ]^ations. i • 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, duly seconded, Mr, Claypool was 

 appointed to take charge of the crops put in on the Fair Grounds. 



On motion of Mr, Beanchamp, the matter of making contracts 

 with bill posters was referred to the President and Secretary, with 

 power to act. 



On motion of Mr. ISTiblack, it was ordered that the entrances to 

 the grand stand be used during the fair, instead of the exits. 



The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Niblack, and 

 seconded by Mr. Claypool, and was adopted, 



Indianapolis, Ind., .Tnly .">, 1001. 



Whereas, The funds of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture avail- 

 able for the purpose of paying ciu-reut expenses of the Board and making 

 repairs preparatory for the fair of IDOl are exhausted, therefore, be It 



Rosort'ed, That the President and Secretary be and they are hereby 

 authorized to negotiate a loan on the best terms possible to be used by 

 said Board for paying current expenses and for material and repairs pre- 

 paratory for said fair, and said officers are authorized to sign a uote or 

 certificate of indebtedness for the purpose of effecting a loan. 



MASON J, NIBLACK, 



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

 President, 



JAMES E, McDonald, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



