410 STATE BOAED OF AGRICULTUEE. 



Nays — Humphrey, Burriugton, Ho-ward, Haiiford, Phillip?, Rising, Hyde, 

 Beckwith, Baxter — 9. 



The Spirit of the Times bill of George Wilkes, for advertising in 1867, was 

 reported from the Finance Committee with the recommendation that it has no 

 merit. Adopted. 



Record Avas ordered corrected in Class 14, Division B, giving the award to Mr. 

 Bailey of first premium, as originally intended. 



The following North Michigan accounts were allowed, and orders ordered 

 drawn : 



Geo. Willard & Co §2 00 



John H. Mitchell & Co 2 00 



German Printing Co 2 00 



Moved and adopted that order No. 9, new series. North Michigan Agricul- 

 tural Society, Wright C. Allen, be paid. 



Also that the Treasurer and Secretary present a statement of the condition 

 of the accounts of the North Michigan Agricultural Society with the State 

 Society. 



From Finance Committee : 



Claim of Pilcher & Brown, of Jackson, reported upon as paid l)y oliset at 

 the time of Jackson fair. Adopted. 



The Finance Committee reported upon Treasurer's and Secretary's accounts 

 as follows : 



To the President and Execidine Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society : 



Gents— Your committee to whom was referred tlie amount of C. F. Kimball, Sec- 

 retary, do respectfully report. By examination we liud that orders have been drawn 

 for the following items in amount as follows: 



Paid bills for previous years. ._ $289 16 



Executive Committee, cash advanced as expenses., 1,394 85 



And hotel bill at Saginaw 1,000 00 



2,394 85 



North Michigan Agricultural Society 321 53 



Paid postage 189 04 



Freight, express, telegraph, drayage, and traveling expenses of Secretary... 242 12 



State Pomological Society appropriation 1,300 00 



Printing 200 00 



1,500 00 



Letter heads, envelopes, and various circulars, for the Executive Committee 



and for Secretary's office 110 00 



Cost of State Agricultural premium list 1874, less Pomological Department . . 482 76 



Clerk hire and current expenses paid by Secretary 036 07 



Music for fair.. 450 00 



Ticket boxes 40 50 



Certificates of membership and tickets 100 05 



140 55 



Aquariums, expenses of 102 72 



Salary of Secretary 1,000 00 



Machinery hall power. 436 08 



Advertising for proposals 13 80 



449 88 



Cost of new diploma and 500 copies 746 00 



Traveling expenses, printing for and expenses on track, Speed Department.. 297 75 



Printing for and expenses chargeable to booths 05 50 



Silver medals and engraving 225 25 



State Fair posters, posting same, also 20,000 circular papers, and current 



printing during fair 770 46 



Publishing premium awards for fair 1874 108 50 



Entry register, entry sheets, tags, and committee books 100 10 



Printing invitations and circulars for military 8 00 



