4^ BOARD OF AGRICULTUKE. 



The Executive Committee of the Indiana State Board of Agri- 

 culture met, pursuant to adjournment, on the 21st day of January, 

 1903, at the rooms of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in 

 the State House, in the city of Indianajwlis, Indiana. 



There were present, Hon. John L. Thompson, President; Hon. 

 Mason J. Nibhick, Vice-President; Hon. Sid Conger, Hon. M. S. 

 Claypool, Hon. David Wallace, Hon. Jas. E. McDonald, and 

 Charles Downing, Secretary. 



The n inutes of the previous meeting were read and, on motion 

 duly seconded, were approved as read. 



The Indianapolis Racing Association tiled and presented to the 

 Board an application for a contract or lease for the use of the 

 State Fair Grounds for racing ]>urposes, which reads as follows: 



Indianapolis, .January 21, 1903. 

 Indiana State Board of Agricu'ltiu-e, City: 



Gentlemen^Tlie Indianapolis Racing Association hereby makes appli- 

 cation for a contract for the use of the Indiana State Fair Grounds for 

 the year 1903, with an option for live years on the same terms and con- 

 ditions, for the purpose of giving not exceeding two meetings during the 

 year 1903, and each year said contract or option runs. 



Said race meetings will be given at a time which will not interfere 

 with or be to the disadvantage of any exhibition or State Fairs given 

 by the Board during the existence of said contract. The grounds to be 

 used by the Racing Association only dviring the time of holding the meet- 

 ing and such preparatory days as are absolutely necessary to such meet- 

 ing. Said contract to protect the rights of all persons having horses in 

 training on said grounds under contract with said Board. 



Said contract also to include keeping the grounds in good condition 

 and the race track in Hrst-class racing condition by said Board during 

 the meeting given by said Racing Association. 



A suggestion foi- a contract is submitted with this application. 



A'ery respectfully, 



W. A. HOLT, Secretary. 



After considering the matter fully the committee authorized 

 the President and Secretary to enter into the following contract 

 with said Racing Association : 



