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referred to the Business Committee of the Society, together with the Presi- 

 dent of the Society, and the President and Secretary are hereby authorized 

 and directed to execute such bonds, mortgages and trust deeds as may be 

 necessary to secure such bonds, it being understood that the rate of interest 

 on such loan is to be not to exceed six per cent per annum. 



Adopted on roll call. 22 ayes. Noes none. 



It was moved that the Finance Committee be requested to complete their 

 report and submit to the President, and that the report be placed on the 

 records. 



Carried. 



Mr. Holden moved that the difference of $ found against the Treas- 

 urer by the Finance Committee be charged off from the Treasurer's book. 



Carried. 



It was moved that the Treasurer file his report for record. 



Carried. 



The Committee on Rules reported as follows: 



Your committee on Rules report some changes in the By-Laws, partic- 

 ularly with reference to the powers and duties of the President of the Society, 

 and recommend their adoption. 



Report accepted and adopted. 



The Committee on Premium List were instructed to report to the Busi- 

 ness Committee, and when approved by the Business Committee the report 

 be adopted as the premium list for 1907. Carried. 



Nine thousand dollars was appropriated for speed purses, the schedule to 

 be made by the Superintendent of Speed for 18 races. 



On motion of Mr. Holden the Business Committee was authorized to 

 employ an assistant secretary and fix the compensation. 



President appointed standing committees and executive superintendents 

 as follows: 



Finance Committee — Mr. D. D. Aitken, Mr. Eugene Fifield, Mr. N. J.- 

 Whelan. 



Committee on Rules — Mr. W. J. Galbraith, Mr. A. E. Stevenson, Mr. 

 V. V. Green. 



Committee on Premium List— Mr. A. J. Dohertv, Mr. L. W. Snell. Mr. 

 I. H. Butterfield, Mr. Eugene Fifield, The President. 



Committee on Program— The President, Business Committee and Marshal. 



Committee on Reception — Mr. John T. Rich, Mr. A. E. Stevenson, Mr. 

 J. F. Brand, Mr. B. E. Hall, Mr. W. H. Dawson. 



EXECUTIVE SUPERINTENDENTS. 



Cattle— Mr. C. A. Tyler. 



Horses — Mr. L. C. Holden. 



Speed — Mr. Eugene Fifield. 



Sheep — Mr. W. E. Boyden. 



Swine — Mr. George Kelley. 



Poultry — Mr. Daniel Thomas. 



Agricultural Building — Mr. Terney. 



Dairy— Mr. L. W. Snell. 



Bees and Honey — Mr. F. B. Ransford. 



Vehicles — Mr. A. E. Stevenson. 



Farm Implements — Mr. V. V. Green. 



Main Building — Business Committee. 



