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A few tried men went on duty the 10th and others put on the roll only when their 

 eervicee were actually required, 



The attendance being small Tuesday and Wednesday on account of the severe storm, 

 a part of the police force was set to work building fence and making other repairs 

 about the grounds. 



The Honorable the mayor and recorder of the city of Lansing visited the grounds 

 when required for the purpose of swearing in the men, and merit our thanks for their 

 courtesy. As also the city marshal, who assisted us in preserving order. 



The men on the police force were paid S1.50 per day, meals and lodging, such as ice 

 had, furnished also. 



A few policemen obtained lodging in private houses during the time of the fair, but 

 no such bill for lodging has been paid by me, nor is the society in any way accountable 

 for the same. 



Messrs. Strong and Bates rendered efficient service by being at the right place at pre- 

 cisely the right time; also the entire force are deserving of mention, being courteous 

 and efficient in the discharge of their duty. 



The receipts from fence jumpers were $10.45, which I turned over to the treasurer of 

 the society. A falling off in receipts from this sovirce assures us of a disposition on the 

 part of the public in general to patronize the front gate. 



The best of order prevailed on the grounds during the entire fair, and no complaints 

 of loss from pickpockets were heard. 



The entire expenee of the police department for 1892 was $275.80, which includes, in 

 addition to the regular pay roll, my personal expenses, and also a guard over the gates, 

 which I found unprotected at the close of the last day of the fair. This total sum, 

 however, I am pleased to say, is $43.75 less than the expense of the department in 1891, 

 which in turn was $56.71 less than that of 1890, showing that in keeping with the policy 

 adopted by the officers of the society the strictest economy has been observed. » 



Respectfully submitted, 



NEWELL J. KELSEY, 



Superintendent. 



Mr. Reed moved that the matter of holding a fair in 1893 be referred to 

 the business committee with power to act. 



Adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Anderson, the regular order of proceeding was 

 ordered, and the president appointed premium list committee as follows: 

 Fifield, Boyden, Dewey, Lessiter, Bement, Barnes and Hyde. 



On motion of Mr. Larned, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. 

 Chamberlain, Hinds, Larned, Custard, Latta, were appointed to take into 

 consideration the financial condition of the society and report at its earliest 

 convenience. 



Adjourned to 2 o'clock p. m. 



2 o'clocTc P. M. 



Execittive committee met, called to order by the president. Quorum 

 present. 



The special committee reported as follows: 



Report of the special committee on the financial condition of the 

 society : 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural 

 Society : 



Your committee appointed to make recommendations for action of the executive 

 committee would make the following recommendations: 



1. That no Michigan State Fair be held in 1893. 



2. That the State legislature be asked to appropriate annually j^ of one mill per 

 cent of the equalized assessed valuation of Michigan to aid in paying the annual 

 premiums. 



