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John C. Haines, Chairman Pro Tern 43 



Mason J. Niblaclc, President 43 



John Tiison, Vice-President 44 



Chai'Ies Downing, Secretary 44 



J. W. Lagrange, Treasurer 44 



Recommendation to Governor of Mr. Harris for Member of Board 



of Trustees of Purdue University 45 



Premium List revised .^ 46 



Rates fixed for use of Grounds and Traclj 47 



Rates fixed for rental of Training Barns 47 



Duplication of Special Prizes authorized 47 



D. B. Winchester appointed Custodian '. . 47 



Report of Committee on Fees and Salaries 47 



Bond of J. W. Lagrange 48 



Duplication of Prizes offered by the Indiana State Dairy Associa- 

 tion authorized 49 



Communication read from Secretary of North American Gym- 

 nastic Union 49 



Cost of resoiling Mile Track 50 



Secretary instructed to investigate cost of turn-stiles used at 



World's Fair 50 



Claims of attorneys for legal services allowed 50 



Vote of thanks given to Hon. A. C. Harris for services rendered 



Board 50 



Motion that Secretary be instructed to offer a tract of land from 



Fair Grounds to Purdue University 50 



Claims covered by Warrants 1893 to 1917 allowed 50 



Proposition presented for the Duss Band as attraction for Fair 



of 1905 51 



Secretary instructed to contract with Mr. Barnes, of Chicago, 



for vaudeville acts 51 



Claim of C. N. Williams & Co. allowed 51 



Ordered that no unnecessary repairs on Grounds or Buildings be 



made 51 



Custodian instructed to repair entrance, chairs, etc 52 



Proposition by Parke, Davis & Co. to disinfect grounds, barns, etc. 52 



Ordered that no advertisements be placed on Buildings 52 



Sketches for posters submitted by U. S. Lithographing Co 52 



Secretary authorized to select and purchase posters and hangers. 52 

 Motion that Premier Automobile Co. be allowed to use Half- 



Mile Track for purpose of making thousand-mile run 53 



Bid of Mr. Wheolock for Indian Band accepted 53 



Claim of Board against the United States Government referred 



to President and Secretary 50 



