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to give bond in the sum of $5,000 to the Board, conditioned that 

 said union would put the grounds and buildings in the same condi- 

 tion they are now in after their meeting of June 21-24, which 

 motion was carried. 



On motion of Mr, Hadley, seconded by Mr. Wallace, a com- 

 mittee composed' of Messrs. Niblack, Claypool and Downing was 

 appointed to investigate the cost of resoiling the mile track and 

 report the same to the Executive Committee at its next meeting. 



On motion of Mr. Claypool, seconded by Mr. Wallace, the Sec- 

 retary was instructed to investigate the cost of turn-stiles that were 

 used at the World's Fair in St. Louis and if same could be pur- 

 chased. 



On motion of Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mr. Hadley, Scott & 

 Scott, attorneys, were allowed $20 for legal services in connection 

 with the application for a loan to the Union Trust Company, and 

 Elliott & Littleton were allowed $200 for legal services in connec- 

 tion with the litigation with Mrs. Theresa Smith. 



On motion of Mr. Hadley, seconded by Mr. Wallace, a vote of 

 thanks was given to the Hon. A. C. Harris for services rendered 

 the Board in preparing bills for the last Legislature. 



Mr. Conger made the following motion: "I move that the Sec- 

 retary be instructed to offer a tract of land from the State Fair 

 Grounds to Purdue University for experimental purposes for tlie 

 benefit of the farmers of Indiana and visitors to tlie State Fair," 

 which motion was seconded, and upon being put to a vote was lost 



On mcrtion of Mr. Hadley, seconded by Mr. Wallace, the claims 

 covered by warrants 1803 to 1917 were allowed, and the Secretary 

 was authorized to draw warrants for same. 



On motion the Board took a recess until tomorrow morning. 



MASON J. NIBLACK, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



