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Mr. Latta moved that protest from Mr. be passed and the 



money paid to Mr. Morse. 



On motion, a recess was taken to 12 :00. 



12:00. Committee called to order by the president. 



The business committee reported that all claims of creditors except 

 that of Mr. Nichols had been arranged for the present. 



The committee appointed in reference to location for the fair for 1897 

 reported as follows: 



Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Executive Committee of the State 

 Agricultural Society Michigan : 



Gentlemen — The committee elected to confer with a committee from 

 Detroit to consider a proposition made b,y said Detroit committee to 

 provide for holding the State Fair in Detroit for the years of 1897-8, would 

 beg leave to report that we have carefully considered said proposition, 

 and we recommend that it be accepted provided the details of arrange- 

 ments can be concluded satisfactorily to both parties. 



[Signed] H. R. DEWEY. 



C. M. YOUNG. 



R. D. GRAHAM. 



C. E. LOCKWOOD. 



A. H. ZENNER. 



(This proposition provided that the citizens of Detroit would furnish 

 grounds and buildings, the State Society to occupy them for the two suc- 

 ceeding fairs, the net receipts to be divided.) 



' It was moved by Mr. Butterlield that report be accepted and com- 

 mittee discharged. Carried. 



(This proposition was not carried out by the citizens of Detroit, and 

 hence was abandoned by the society.) 



On motion, adjourned to 1:00 p. m. 



1:00 p. m. Committee called to order by the president. 



The report of the superintendent of speed was received and placed on 

 file. 



The superintendent of sheep made a verbal report recommending that 

 the classes be not open to the world. Referred to the premium list com- 

 mittee. 



It was moved by Mr. Butterfield that a committee be appointed, con- 

 sisting of the business committee, the president, vice president and 

 treasurer, to receive propositions on location for 1897. 



The committee adjourned sine die. 



