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and referred to the committee on transportation who are instructed to 

 aid the union in any way which may help to secure better rates. 



A recess was taken to one o'clock p, m., when committee met. 



The premium list committee reported, making some changes in and 

 additions to the list. It was moved to adopt if the state appropriation 

 was made. 



It was moved that if the state appropriation was not made the presi- 

 dent call the premium list committee together to revige the list, such 

 action to be final. Carried. This action was later reconsidered and the 

 revision placed in the hands of the president and secretary. 



On motion of Mr. Skeels, the salary of general superintandent was 

 made |300, of treasurer |400, and secretary $1,000. 



On motion of Mr. Anderson, the salary of second member of business 

 committee was made |100. 



It was moved to lay pipe for water to the farm implement field. Car- 

 ried. 



Committee on rules reported a revision of the rules with some changes. 

 Report accepted and adopted. The reports of the committee on premium 

 list and rules constitutes the premium list of 1903 as printed. 



The business committee was authorized to issue an illustrated souvenir 

 and premium list for 1903 at an expense of |2,000 or less. 



The date of the fair for 1903 was fixed for September 7 to 11', inclusive. 



The committee on location reported as follows: Your committee on 

 location of the next fair would report that they have conferred with the 

 representatives of the Oakland County Agricultural Society and would 

 recommend that the fair of 1903 be held at Pontiac on the grounds of the 

 Oakland County Agricultural Society on the following terms: The 

 society to pay for the use of grounds and buildings $1,000 rent and ten 

 per cent net receipts of the fair, also the rent on ground leased. 



C. W. YOUNG, 



Chairman. 



The report was accepted and adopted. 



The election of general superintendent was taken up and Eugene Fifield 

 was elected. 



John A. Hoffman was elected member of the business committee. 



It was moved that live stock entries close fifteen days before the fair 

 and that those of fruits and flowers close on Monday, September 7. 

 Carried. 



The president announced the appointments of committees and super- 

 intendents for 1903 as follows: 



