510 STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 



3. That the State legislature be asked to enact a law by which the State may 

 acquire a title in fee simple to the present fair grounds, and in consideration therefor 

 to appropriate a sum sufficient to discharge the present indebtedness of the society. 



The last proposition to be alternate, this committee favoring the first proposition as 

 most likely to prevail, and offering the most favorable plan for permanent relief. 

 This committee also recommends the appointment of a legislative committee of five. 



WM. CHAMBERLAIN, 

 H. H. HIXDS. 

 W. P. CUSTARD, 

 F. H. LATTA, 

 H. H. LARNED, except 

 as to deciding now the question of holding a fair in 1893. 



The proposition to ask the legislature to appropriate one one-hundredth 

 of one mill per cent on assessed valuation of the State was adopted. 



The third proposition was adopted as an alternative proposition. 



The appointment of a legislative committee was ordered. 



Mr. Hinds moved that the recommendation not to hold a fair in 1893 be 

 adopted. 



Mr. Smith moved as a substitute that the time of holding the next fair 

 be left to the business committee. 



Adopted. 



On motion, the president was made member and chairman of the 

 legislative committee. 



The president appointed Messrs. Anderson, Smith and Hyde finance 

 committee. 



Mr. G. W. Bement was elected general superintendent. H. H. Hinds 

 was elected member of business committee. 



The report of the business committee, secretary and superintendent 

 of booths was referred to the finance committee. 



Mr. Chamberlain moved that all committees and superintendents be 

 appointed as usual. 



On motion, took recess to 7:30 p. m. 



Re-convened at 7:30 p. m. 



The finance committee reported that they had examined the report of 

 the superintendent of booths and found it correct. 

 The premium list committee reported. 

 The treasurer reported as follows: 



treasurer's report. • 



Paio Paw, Mich., Jan. 10, 1893. 

 To the Executive Committee Michigan State Agricultural Society : 

 Gkntlemkn — I herewith submit my report as treasurer of this society: 



RECEIPTS. 



Received from H. H. Larned S1,T56 95 



'• " S. Johnson, former Secretary 503 10 



" I. H. Butterfield, Secretary 2,160 98 



" membership 36 00 



" N. J. Kelsey. police 10 20 



cash at Central Michigan Savings Bank 250 00 



gates and grand stand 8,G73 08 



$13,395 31 



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