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the gates daring fair. Gatekeepers shall not he appointed from persons residing 

 nearer the place of holding the fair than fifty miles. 



The report or committee on rules, as amended, was then adopted. 



Mr. Ball offered the following, which was adopted unanimously. 



Besolved, That the thanks of this executive committee are due to C. J. Whitney 

 and C. A. Shaw for their kindness in extending an invitation to attend their very 

 enjoyahle entertainments, which were so highly prized and heartily enjoyed by saiS 

 committee. 



The committee on Agricultural College offered the following : 



The committee on Agricultural College to whom was referred that portion of the 

 president's address relating to an experimental station, have had the subject under 

 consideration. and believe that the time has come in the history of the agriculture of 

 the State, when an experimental station is demanded by the farmers of the State, and 

 we heartily favor its establishment at the Agricultural College, in accordance with 

 the suggestion of the president; and recommend that a committee of three be 

 appointed by the president to more fully investigate this subject and prepare a suit- 

 able memorial to be presented to the next Legislature, asking for a suitable appro- 

 priation for this purpose. 



It is also our clear conviction that a mechanical department should be added to 

 the Agricultural College, according to the provision in the act of Congress granting 

 public lands for the support of such colleges in the several States, and we recommend 

 that in case the State Board of Agriculture ask an appropriation of the next Legis- 

 lature for this purpose, that this board will lend them their influence and hearty 

 support. 



Your committee further recommend that fraternal relations be continued with the 

 State Agricultural College, and that this executive committee accept the invitation 

 of President Abbot to visit the College on the second Wednesday in June next. 



IRA H. BUTTERFIELD, Jk., 

 C. W. YOUNG, 

 F. L. REED, 

 A. J. DEAN, 

 ComrniUee on AgricxUtiiral College. 



Adopted. 



It was then moved and supported, that the secretary's salary be one thous- 

 and dollars ($1,000) per annum, and that the treasurer be allowed a book- 

 keeper at a salary of four hundred dollars (8400) per annum. 



The yeas and nays were called and the motion adopted unanimously, seven- 

 teen votes being cast. 



Moved and supported to take a recess to 9 o'clock Friday morning. Car- 

 ried. 



FIFTH DAY. 



KussELL House, ] 

 Detroit, January 18, 1S84. \ 



Committee resumed business at 9 o'clock A. M., President Parsons in the 

 chair. 



KoU called. 



Quorum present. 



Mr. Anderson repoited for the finance committee as follows: 



To the President and Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society : 

 The committee on finance, to whom was referred the secretary's report pertaining 



