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On motion of. Mr. McDonald, seconded by. Mr. Wallace, the 

 Secretary was instructed to notify persons holding leases for ex- 

 hibit pavilions which have expired that they must make new con- 

 tracts running for three years, and also to notify the owners of 

 buildings to repair and repaint the buildings of a uniform color 

 to be designated by the Board. It was also ordered that the Exec- 

 utive Committee be instructed to replat the grounds for exhibition 

 purposes, and that the grounds between the administration build- 

 ing and the grand stand be designated and set apart for the use of 

 the newspapers. 



Mr. Wallace moved that $300 be set apart for goat classes, which 

 motion was duly seconded. Mr. McDonald moved that the motion 

 of Mr. Wallace be laid upon the table, which motion being put to 

 vote was carried. 



The Committee on Fees and Salaries of Officers reported as 

 follows : 



Your Committee on Fees and Salaries have considered the matters 

 relating thereto, and would recommend that as officers of your Board the 

 salary of the Secretary be eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800), and for 

 stenographer and clerk emploj'es a sum for expenses not to exceed four 

 hundred dollars ($400)). For Treasurer, the sum of five hundred and 

 fifty dollars ($550), he to pay salary of persons employed by him. For 

 janitor, forty dollars ($40) per month, with the usual concession of house 

 for residence, etc. For members, a per diem salary of five dollars ($5) 

 per day, mileage 10 cents per mile one way and hotel expenses not to 

 exceed two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per day. For Superintendent, 

 five dollars ($5) per day and railroad fares. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. M. BLACKSTOCK, 

 H. L. NOWLIN, 

 KNODE PORTER. 



On motion of Mr. Thompson, duly seconded, the report was 

 adopted. 



Mr. A. W. Wishard appeared before the Board and .stated the 

 condition of the claim of the Board against the TTnited States Gov- 

 ernment. 



