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Your committee also recommend that representatives of the several 

 cities have fifteen minutes each, in which to further advocate their ad- 

 vantages as permanent locations before the Executive Committee. 



EUGENE FIFIELD, 



Chairman. 



On motion, the report was accepted. 



On motion of Mr. Rich, the report was adopted, with an amendment 

 that the time given to hearing be ten minutes for each city. 



On motion, Mr. Collier was appointed time-keeper for speakers. 



Places were called in the order following: 



Charlotte, no response; Jackson, by J. C. Sliarpe; Ponitac, by A. L. 

 Moore; Saginaw, by G. W. Weadock, Gov. Bliss, Mayor Baum, Mr. Ben- 

 jamin; Ypsilanti, by Capt. E. M. Allen, John K. Campbell. 



On motion of Mr. Anderson, the committee proceeded to an informal 

 ballot for permanent location, with the following result: 



Whole number cast, 25. Jackson, 6; Pontiac, 9; Saginaw, 7; Ypsilanti, 

 2; Charlotte, 1. 



There being a question raised as to the number of votes necessary 

 for a choice, it being stated also that the statute providing for perma- 

 nent location required a majority of the members of the Executive Com- 

 mittee. It was moved and carried, that a majority of the Executive 

 Committee be required to locate permanently. 



Twenty informal ballots were taken without choice, and on motion, 

 a formal ballot was ordered. Thirty-one formal ballots were taken with- 

 out choice. 



Mr, Rich moved that the committee announce that they are unable to 

 agree and ask for the new bids. Carried on aye and nay vote as follows: 



Ayes — Barnes, Custard, Rice, Hoffman, Hardy, Jacobs, Collier, Hall, 

 German, Rich, Howland, Baldwin, Young, Butterfield — 14. 



Nays — Fifield, Ball, Boyden, Dean, Waldron, McKay, Maynard, Dewey. 

 Skeels, Marshall, Anderson — 11. 



A recess was taken for fifteen minutes. 



Mr. Hofi'man moved that when the committee adjourii, it be to meet 

 at the Post Tavern, Battle Creek, on Tuesday, April 19th, at 8 o'clock 

 p. m. 



Carried. 



On motion of Mr. Jacobs, the Secretary was directed to receive sealed 

 bids for permanent location, to be presented to the Executive Commit- 

 tee at its next meeting. 



On motion, adjourned. 



Meeting of the Executive Committee held at Post Tavern, Battle 

 Creek, Tuesday, April 19th, at 8 o'clock p. m. 



Called to order by President Howland. 



All members present, except Mr. Palmer. 



Mr. Hinds moved that the fair of 1904 be, if held, at Pontiac. 



Lost on aye and nay note as follows: 



Ayes — Dean, Rice, McKay, Hinds, Jacobs, Collier, Hall, German, Rich, 

 Howland, Baldwin, Butterfield — 11. 



Nays — Fifield, Barnes, Custard, Ball, Boyden, Waldron, Hoffman, 

 Hardy, Maynard, Dewey, Skeels, Marshall, Anderson, Young — 14. 



