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Jackson, an invitation to hold your next meeting at the Hibbard, as their guests, show- 

 ing you, gentlemen, we are willing to bear some of the expenses of this Society, no 

 matter where the Fair may be held. The best interest of your Society will be our 

 interests. 



Respectfully, 



JOHNSON & LOVELL. 



Received, and a vote of thanks extended to the M. & M. Association. 

 Upon motion of Mr. Fralick, it was 



Resolved, That ex-President Hyde, the Treasurer, Secretary, and Present Business 

 and Transportation Committees be appointed a Special Committee to correspond with 

 President Palmer, and to meet him at his earliest convenience in consultation, with 

 full power to take such action as in their judgment will be for the best interest of this 

 Society. 



Upon motion of Mr. Wells, the thanks of the committee were tendered 

 Mr. Will H. Gilbert, for services rendered as clerk of the Business Com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. Anderson offered the following : 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Executive Committee be tendered to Mr. C. J. 

 Whitney for his courtesy extended to and accepted by this Committee, and for their 

 very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment. 



Adopted by a unanimous vote. 



Mr. Wood moved, and it was supported, that the annual Fair be held the 

 last week in September. 



Mr. Dean moved as an amendment, that the Fair be held the week com- 

 mencing September 16. 



On motion tabled. 



Mr. Butterfield offered the following, which was adopted: 



Whereas, The State Board of Agriculture have put in their estimates for the use of 

 the Agricultural College to be placed before the Legislature the sum of $8,000, for the 

 purpose of erecting a suitable building for the use of the Agricultural Department of 

 the College. Therefore, 



Resolved, That this Board respectfully request of the present Legislature the appro- 

 priation of the said sum for that purpose mentioned. 



A recess until 7 p. m. was then voted. 



EVENING SESSION. 



The Committee resumed its session at 7 o'clock. 

 Upon motion it was 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the Business Committee for 

 the able, economical and courteous manner in which they have performed the arduous 

 duties which devolved upon that committee during the last year. 



The Finance Committee made their report, as follows: 



