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grounds, and to receive and consider proposals from localities desiring to have 

 the next fair. 



Mr. Buckhardt, treasurer of the Kalamazoo citizens' committee, stated 

 that the committee had received subscriptions to the amount of ($2,000) 

 two thousand dollars, and were confident of raising ($500.00) five hundred 

 dollars more. 



Mr. Dean suggested that the committee make a proposal stating what 

 grounds, buildings, privileges, etc., they would grant the society, if the fair 

 was located at Kalamazoo. 



Mr. Humphrey, chairman of the citizens' committee, said that Messrs. 

 Stockbridge and Egleston would give the use of the grounds with improve- 

 ments. Mr. Egleston stated that they would give the society the use of the 

 grounds for one or a term of years, and would move the old Art Hall if 

 necessary. 



President Fralick said that it was customary for the society to negotiate 

 with one party or committee, and suggested that the citizens' committee, 

 the County Agricultural Society, and Messrs. Stockbridge and Egleston 

 appoint one person or committee to deal with the society. 



Mr. Humphrey was in favor of turning the money subscribed over to Messrs. 

 Stockbridge and Egleston, with authority to arrange with the society. 



Mr. Little, from the County Agricultural Society, concurred with Mr. 

 Humphrey. 



Mr. Sterling suggested that the most desirable proposal would be one des- 

 ignating what grounds, buildings, stalls, etc., would be furnished, and giving 

 the Society the privilege of putting up and removing such additional build- 

 ings as they deem necessary. 



Mr. Sterns and Mr. James Cobb spoke in favor of such a proposition. It 

 was then moved and supported that the locating committee prepare specifi- 

 cations of requirements for the citizens' committee to enable them to make a 

 definite proposition. Carried. Mr. Cobb moved to take a recess until 2 

 o'clock. Carried. 



Afternoon Session. 



Committee reassembled at 2 o'clock. President Fralick in the chair. 



The specifications of requirements, with an inventory of buildings belonging 

 to the society on the Detroit and Jackson fair grounds, was read and delivered 

 to the citizens' committee. Letters relative to location were received from 

 Detroit and Jackson. 



On motion, the committee adjourned to meet at the Russell House, Detroit, 

 March 8th, at 2 o'clock P. M. 



HENRY FRALICK, J. C. STERLING, 



President. Secretary. 



Russell House, | 

 Detroit, March 8th, 1883. ] 



The locating committee met as per adjournment, and was called to order 

 by President Fralick. 



Present — President Fralick, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. J. M. Sterling, W. H. 

 Cobb, A. 0. Hyde, W. L. Webber, W. J. Baxter, Wm. Ball, and the Secretary, 



