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On motion, the Secretary was authorized to make a contract 

 with the Business Men's Driving Club for the use of the race 

 track and stables for training and matinee races for the year 1902. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, seconded by Mr. Thompson, a vote 

 of thanks of the Executive Committee was extended to President 

 McDonald for the very satisfactory manner he personally con- 

 ducted the committee to Springfield, 111., to visit the Illinois State 

 Fair. 



On motion, a vote of thanks was extended to the officers of the 

 Illinois State Fair for the kind and generous treatment of the 

 members of the Executive Committee during their visit to the 

 Illinois State Fair, and the Secretary was instructed to inform the 

 officers of the Illinois State Fair of the action of this committee. 



On motion, the renting of the cattle barns for storage purposes 

 was referred to the Secretary. 



On motion of Mr. Niblack, the adjustment of $550 agreed upon 

 by the insurance company's adjuster was accepted by the Board, 

 for the loss by fire of one of the cattle barns, and that proofs of 

 loss be made out and signed by the Secretary. 



On potion the committee adjourned. 



JAMES E. McDonald, 



' President 



CHARLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 1901. 



The Executive Committee of the Indiana State Board of Agri- 

 culture met pursuant to the call of the President. 



There were present: Messrs. McDonald, Thompson, Niblack, 

 Beauchamp, Claypool, General Superintendent, Treasurer and 

 Secretary. 



