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tliey will soon cease from occupying valuable space that is very much ueedetl by arti- 

 ■cles of merit. 



The great aim and object of this society, in this department especially, is or 

 should be to, in every legitimate way in its power, increase the production and ex- 

 liibition of such materials and manufactures as are and will prove to be most beneficial 

 to the time and best interests of the State and its citizens. 



The President directed the attention of the Comniittec to the desirability of 

 having the proceedings printed daily. 



On motion of J. M. Sterling, the following resolution was adopted : 



Resolved, That the proceedings be printed and furnished each morning, for the 

 «se of the Executive Committee. 



Gr. S. Wormer made a verbal report as Superintendent of Division K. 



On motion of Mr. Baxter, farther time was granted Mr. Wormer to make a 

 written report. 



W. J. Baxter, Snperintendent of Division L, Art Department, submitted his 

 report. Keferred to Business Committee and Committee on Premium List. 



J. W. Childs, Superintendent of Division M, Miscellaneous. Not present. 



W. J. Baxter submitted a report from Mrs. A. J. Brow, Mrs. Dean, and 

 Mrs. Garrison, Superintendents of Division N, Children's Department, and 

 recommended that this department be continued, without any specification of 

 premiums, and that an appropriate sum be assigned for premiums. 



Keferred to Committee on Premium List. 



H. 0. Hanford, Superintendent Division G-, farm implements, submitted his 

 report. His recommendations are : 



I would recommend that shafting should be furnished so tliat they could be more 

 veadily shown. We beg respectfully to call your and the Committee on Eules atten- 

 tion to the attendants tickets; whether some method may not be introduced by 

 which exhibitors may be admitted to the grounds without taking up nearly the 

 ■whole time of one of the superintendents in our department. 



Keferred to the Committee on Rules and Premium List. 



Mr. Baxter offered the following resolution : 



Eesolved, That the Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society, through 

 the President and Secretary, present a memorial to the Legislature, asking for such 

 •change in the laws of the State relating to highway labor as will secure the payment 

 ■of highway taxes in money and the expenditure of the same under such superin- 

 tendence and control will secure more pi-ofitable and valuable results. 



Laid on the table for further discussion. 



On motion of Mr. Wood the committee adjourned until 2 :30 P. M. 



AFTERNOOX SESSION. 



The committee re-assembled pursuant to adjournment, the roll being called, 

 a quorum was not present. 



On motion, the committee adjourned until 7 o'clock P. M. to give the 

 special committees time to consider the subjects referred to them. 



