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The bill of the American Steel and Wire Company was referred 

 to the Quartermaster-General of the State of Indiana. 



The bill of the Indianapolis Gas Company was referred to the 

 President and Secretary for investigation and settlenient. 



It was moved by Mr. Jones, and seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, 

 that the bill of Wm. B. Bnrford, as presented, be allowed, with the 

 exception of the item of $1)70.38 for the publication of the special 

 report on the ''Hog," and that he be allowed on that item $730.38 

 instead of $970.38 as shown in the itemized bill. 



Which motion was carried unanimously. 



On motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, it was 

 ordered that the bills enumerated in the abstract furnished by the 

 Secretary be allowed, and that the warrauts be drawn on the 

 Treasurer for the amount. 



On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Beauchamp, Mr. 

 Claypool, Superintendent of the Speed Department, was instructed 

 to see that the report of suspensions be made at once and that the 

 records of the office be so prepared that the Board may be able to 

 enforce its claims. 



On motion of Mr. Claypool, duly seconded, the Secretaiy was 

 authorized to purchase a new typewriter for the Secretary's office. 



On motion the committee adjourned. 



JAMES E. McDonald, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



