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Mr. Parsons spoke in favor of locating the fair at Detroit for one year, and 

 renewed the proposition made at previous meeting. 



Mr. Clark favored Jackson as the place for holding the next annual fair, 

 and amended his former proposition by adding three acres more of ground. 



Mr. Ball spoke in favor of Detroit. Messrs. Humphrey and Cobb each 

 favored Kalamazoo, giving reasons, etc. 



After some debate upon the question of location, a recess was taken until 7 

 o'clock p. M. 



Evening Session. 



The committee reassembled at the hour appointed ; same members present 

 as at previous session, save Mr. Parsons. 



Owing to the absence of Messrs. Webber, Baxter, and Smith, members of 

 the committee, it was thought best to take no definite action, and on motion 

 the committee adjourned, subject to the call of the President. 



HENRY FRALICK, President. 



J. C. STERLING, Secretary. 



Russell House, ) 

 Detroit, March 22, 1883. \ 



Locating committee met pursuant to the call of the President: 



Present — President Fralick, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. W. A. Cobb, A. 0. 



Hyde, F. V. Smith, J. M. Sterling, W. L. Webber, W. J. Baxter, and the 



Secretary. 

 A proposition was received from citizens of Kalamazoo, signed by W. 



H. Cobb, and was read as follows : 



Kalamazoo will furnish g;rounds for two years with privilege of returning at any 

 future date. Track, grand stand, judges' stand, 150 horse stalls, secretary's and treas- 

 urer's offices, water, and usual village privileges; will take down the society's 

 buildings in Detroit and Jackson and put them upon Kalamazoo grounds; said 

 buildings to remain on the Kalamazoo grounds; the society to pay all freight on 

 buildings moved. 



The Jackson proposition was again read. Mr. Parsons added $250 to the 

 Detroit proposition, making total $5,250 offered. 



Mr. Webber moved to proceed to an informal ballot. The motion pre- 

 vailed. 



Mr. Hyde spoke in favor of Detroit. Mr. Parsons concurred with Mr. 

 Hyde. 



After a lengthy discussion indulged in by all members present, a ballot was 

 had, which resulted as follows : Kalamazoo 3, Detroit 3, Jackson 2. 



On motion a second informal ballot was taken, resulting as follows: 

 Detroit 5, Kalamazoo 3. 



It was then moved and supported to proceed to a formal ballot. Carried. 

 Vote — Detroit, 5j Kalamazoo, 3. 



On motion of Mr. Webber, the president, chairman of the business com- 

 mittee, and chairman of the transportation committee were instructed to 

 contract with the Detroit committee, provided satisfactory arrangements can 

 be made with railroads, city council, etc. 



On motion, adjourned. 



J. C. STERLING, HENRY FRALICK, 



Secretary. President. 



