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Chairman Swaiiu: The question is on the amendment. 



Mr. Ho))bs: I am perfectly willing that this shall be referred to a com- 

 mittee with power to act favorably in case they get the appropriation. 

 I am willing that tliis money should be spent in this way if we get the 

 money to spend. I do not care to commit mj^self unless I know how this 

 Is going to come out. 



W. W. Stevens: For your benefit I will say that I recommend it be 

 referred to the Executive Committee with power to act. That was the 

 recommendation. 



JNIr. Tillson: I move an amendment to the amendment by stating "the 

 Executive Conamittee." 



Mr. Keed: I accept the amendment. 



A rising vote was taken and the amendment was carried. 



Chairman Swaim: The amendment is carried, and the President's ad- 

 dress Avill be referred to the Executive Committee with power to act. 

 Will you now vote on the ma.iority report? 



Sylvester .Johnson: I am not much of a parliamentarian, Itut I think 

 when a matter has l)een moved and seconded and carried in^reference to 

 referring a matter to a certain committee that that is the end of it. 



Chairman Swaim: I think Ave can take action on the majority report. 

 This was an amendment to the report and the acceptance of the report 

 carries with it the amendment. 



It was voted ujion and carried. 



Chaii-man Swaim: Will you now take the chair, Mr. Stevens? 



President Stevens: Are there any other reports, Mr. Secretary? Thei-e 

 were some more reports to come in from the different districts. Are 

 they in? 



Secretary Flick: I do not believe they are all in, Mr. Chairman. 



Prof. Troop: I move you that these reports be handed to the Secre- 

 tary without reading them, and that they be included in his report. 



Ml-. Stout: I second the motion. 



It was voted upon and carried. 



President Stevens: The next thing on the program is the election of 

 officers. 



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