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and board of trustees of the asylum at Kalamazoo to meet at the asylum 

 as guests of the board at any time most convenient to the committee. 



On motion, the thanks of the committee were tendered the board and 

 the inyitation accepted, and the President requested to call a meeting 

 at the asylum at any time when the business of the committee would 

 allow of this being done. 



Mr. Anderson of the committee to confer with Mr. Hupp regarding 

 his claim for damages reported as follows: 



''We report that we see no claim that would be due this gentleman 

 from the Society and it Avould be establishing a bad precedent to enter- 

 tain any damage settlement with him whatever." 



On motion of Mr. Fifield, the dates of next year's fair were made 

 from the 12th of September to the 16th inclusive. 



The election of the General Superintendent and members of the Busi- 

 ness Committee was then taken up, with Mr. Hall and Mr. German as 

 tellers. 



On motion of Mr. Skeels, the Secretary was directed to cast a ballot 

 for Mr. Fifield as General Superintendent; Secretary reported the ballot 

 as cast, and the President declared Mr. Fifield elected. 



Mr. Anderson moved that the Secretary cast ballot of the committee 

 for Mr. Hoffman as a member of the Business Committee. Ballot so 

 cast and President declared Mr. Hoffman elected. 



On motion, the salary of the Secretary was made $1,200 per annum 

 and the salary of the Treasurer was made |400 per annum. The salary 

 of Chairman of Business Committee was made |300 per annum. 



The Chairman of the Business Committee called attention to the 

 amount now in the hands of the Treasurer, from Avhich the Society is 

 receiving no interest and asked the committee if any action was desired 

 in relation to the funds of the Society. 



After considerable discussion Mr. Anderson offered the following 

 resolution: ' 



"Eesolved, That w'e prefer to leave the responsibility for the safe 

 keeping of the funds of the Society in the hands of the Treasurer, 

 allowing him any interest that may accrue in payment for such respon- 

 sibility." 



Mr. Anderson also moved: "That the bond of the Treasurer be fixed 

 at 120,000, and that it be furnished by a reliable surety company." 



The bond of the Secretary was fixed at |1,000 and bond of Superin- 

 tendent of Privileges and Concessions was fixed at |5,000, the cost to 

 be paid by the Society. 



On motion of Mr. Rice, Mr. Grant of the Board of Trade of Saginaw 

 was invited to accompany the committee to Detroit. 



Mr. Skeels moved that the Business Committee be authorized to pub- 

 lish a premium list at a net expense of not over $3,000. 



Eecess taken to 1:30 p. m. 



The Committee on the President's address reported as follows: 



Mr. President and Gentlemen — I beg leave to say in behalf of the 

 committee that we wish to express our sentiment and the sentiment 

 of this Executive Committee commending the President for his able 

 and broadminded address. It expresses the opinion of the entire com- 

 mittee, that it is in harmony with the beliefs of this organization and 

 that it is progressive in every degree and the action taken at the Lieet- 



