ANNUAL MEETING. 47 



On motion of Mr. Claypool, seconded by Mr. Travis, tlie rates 

 for the use of the grounds and track were fixed for the year as 

 follows : 



For the use of track and grounds, $100.00 per day. 



For the use of ground and grand stand, $75.00 per day. 



For the use of grounds without grand stand and track $50.00 per day. 



The rates for training horses were fixed as follows : 



For stables south of track, $2 for one horse, per month. 

 For stables north of grand stand, $2 per month for one horse. 

 For stables north of track, $1.50 per month for one horse. 



On motion of Mr. Claypool, seconded by Mr. Travis, the Board 

 authorized the duplication of all special prizes offered by breeders' 

 associations up to $500, the classification and arrangement of the 

 prizes to be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. 



On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Tilson, D. B. 

 Winchester was employed as custodian of the fair grounds on the 

 same terms and conditions as last year. 



Mr. Haines, from the Committee of Fees and Salaries, reported 

 the following : 



Which report was concurred in by the Board. 



On motion it was ordered that the complimentary tickets for 

 the year of 1905 be the same as they were last year. 



On motion the request of Mr. Wishard for power of attorney 

 was denied by the Board. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Hadley, it was 

 ordered by the Board that whatever amount was paid to Mr. 

 Wishard for expenses in representing the Board's interest in the 

 claim against the United States Government shall be paid with the 

 understanding that it shall be a credit on his fees in said matter 

 and that the amount paid to him shall not exceed $100 for thi> 

 purpose. 



