556 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



On motion of Mr. Hanford, it was voted to adopt the report of the Commit- 

 tee on Premiums as a whole, with the exception of the Art Department. 



Mr. Baxter was, on motion, excused from further attendance at this session. 



Mr. Farley, Secretary of the Ohio, Michigan and Indiana Fair Circuit, was 

 invited to address the meeting, and made a few very interesting remarks, and 

 suggested that a convention of delegates from agricultural societies be held 

 during the winter. 



It was moved that the suggestions of Mr. Farley relative to an agricultural 

 convention be referred to the Committee on Fair Circuit. 



The committee then took a recess till four o'clock. 



The meeting was called to order at four o'clock, and as the various commit- 

 tees were not prepared to report, the committee adjourned until nine o'clock 

 Thursdav morning. 



FOURTH DAY. 



Michigan Exchange, Detkoit, 1 

 January 11, 1882. f 



The Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society 

 resumed its session this morning, pursuant to adjournment. 



The President, the Hon. Henry Fralick, in the chair. 



Roll called. 



Present — President Fralick, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Sterling, Rising, Han- 

 ford, Ball, Ball, Lessiter, Cobb, Mitchell, Hyde, Reed, Smith, Burrington, 

 "Wood, Chamberlain, Parsons, Angel, Howard, Harrison, Butterfield, Gilbert, 

 Anderson, Humphrey, and the Secretary. 



On motion of Mr. Hanford, the reading of the minutes of Wednesday's 

 session was dispensed with. 



The President presented the bonds of the Treasurer and Secretary, with his 

 approval. The bonds were referred to the Finance Committee. 



Mr. Ball, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported for that commit- 

 tee as follows : 



To the President and Executive Committee oj the Michigan State AgricuUu7-al Society: 



The Committtee on Finance, to whom was referred the Secretary's report pertain- 

 ing to finances, beg leave to report that they have made a careful examination of his 

 books and vouchers, compared the checks with their proper stubs, and find the 

 account as stated correct. 



WILLIAM BALL, 



E. W. RISING, 



M. P. ANDERSON. 



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



The committee to whom was referred the report of the Treasurer, would respect- 

 fully report that they have examined said Treasurer's accounts with the vouchers 

 accompanying the same, and find them to agree, and that the accounts of the Treas- 

 urer are correct. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



WILLIAM BALL, 



E. W. RISING, 



M. P. ANDERSON. 



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



The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the report of the Business Com- 

 mittee, respectfully report that they have examined the account rendered by said 



