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composed of fourteen pieces, for the period of the fair for the sum of $300 

 was accepted by the committee and the secretary was instructed to exe- 

 cute contract. 



The secretary was instructed to issue an expense warrant for $25.00 

 to F. D. Albert, president Outdoor Showmen of America, on account of 

 services rendered in connection with his work in Washington, D. C, in 

 securing an exemption of war tax on admissions to state fairs, including 

 grand stand and midway shows; also his work in securing a decision 

 relative to war tax on refreshments served in the grand stand. 



In accordance with the resolution of the board of February 6th, dele- 

 gating all unfinished business to the executive committee with power to 

 act, the committee fixed the salary of the secretary as provided for in 

 senate file 312, at $3,900 per year, commencing July 4th, as provided by 

 statute. 



The block between the horse barn and street car entrance in the 

 machinery department, was released by Mr. Mullen, superintendent of the 

 machinery department, and set aside for the purpose of an outside show 

 ring for horses. The superintendent of grounds was instructed to pro- 

 ceed with preparations for the ring under the direction of Dean Curtiss 

 and Secretary Corey. 



The committee visited the fair grounds and in company with the 

 superintendent of grounds went over improvements in progi'ess and 

 made a number of suggestions for additional improvements. 



The secretary was instructed to purchase sufficient American field 

 fence to enclose the additional ground as per quotation of the American 

 Steel and Wire Company: 



26 in.. Spec. K. at $1,095 per rod. 



58 in., Spec. K. at 2.41 f. o. b. Des Moines. 



The secretary was instructed to secure bids for building cement steps 

 and approach to the west entrance to the Exposition Building and to 

 award contract. 



The superintendent of gi'ounds was instructed to make the necessary 

 repairs to bleachers in order to put them in a good safe condition. 



The superintendent of grounds was directed to proceed with the neces- 

 sary grading for putting in the entrance at East Thirtieth and University 

 avenue and to proceed to build a fence enclosing the additional ground. 



The secretary was authorized to employ an assistant secretary; also 

 a man to take charge of the concession department about July 15th, and 

 a manager for the club dining hall. 



The secretary was instructed to issue an invitation to Governor 

 Frank Lowden to address the visitors at the state fair on State Day. 



The executive committee and Dean Curtiss went over the tentative 

 plans for the cattle barns with Architect Jones and made suggestions for 

 changes and improvements in the plan. 



The secretary was authorized to accompany Mr. Jones to Sioux City 

 for the purpose of inspecting their sale pavilion. 



The secretary was authorized to purchase seventeen beds complete 

 from the old Savery Hotel to be placed in the sleeping rooms of the 



