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dissatisfied, he wished for instructions with reference to the appointment of 

 another committee. 



Mr. Eising moved that the matter be referred to the Superintendent, and if 

 he found that the committee had not examined the articles thoroughly, he be 

 authorized to ajipoint a new committee. 



The motion was carried, 



Mr. Rising raised the question of allowing exhibitors to remove stock on Fri- 

 day, before the close of the fair. 



Mr. Webber moved that superintendents be requested to hold the articles on 

 exhibition till two o'clock on Friday afternoon. 



After discussion pro and con, ^tr. Webber changed the hour from two to 

 three o'clock, in which form his motion was carried. 



Adjourned. 



September 22, 1876. 



The Executive Committee were called to order by the President. 

 Roll called : quorum present. 

 Reading of minutes dispensed with. 



A bill for goods contracted, of Brown & Pilcher, by the Society in 18G9, 

 which was ordered paid, amounting to S20.40. 



A communication was received from Mrs. Jennie Burtt, in relation to entry 

 No. 24, Class 14, Div. B., alleging that her entry was not examined by the 

 awarding committee and asking relief. The communication was referred to 

 Superintendent Howard. 



A protest was received from Perry Averill against the award in Div. K., Class 

 50, class of "crayon pictures of face," which was ordered referred to Superin- 

 tendent Shoemaker. 



Protest was received from C. D. Andrews against the teams of Mr Hewitt 

 and Dr. Collins, in "gents' driving class." Referred to Superintendent Hyde. 



A protest was received from Arthur Wood, of Crand Rapids, against the 

 award on " market wagons." The communication was referred to the Secre- 

 tary, with instructions that if the judgment of the committee was as between 

 two vehicles as entered to carry out the award of the committee. 



Application being made for Mr. Gale, that his exhibition has been entirely 

 overlooked without his being at fault, on motion Messrs. Humphrey, Sterling, 

 and Kimball were appointed a committee in the matter of double awards in the 

 same class, subdivision. 



On motion the Secretary was ordered to pay but one first and one second 

 premium to the same party in the same subdivision. 



A silver medal to Gr. S. AVormer & Sons, awarded in 1874 for best show of 

 machinery, was ordered delivered. 



Adjourned. 



C. F. KlilBALL, Secretary. 



