TWENTIETH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 43 



The secretary called the roll and the following members responded as 

 being present: Cameron, Mullen, Morrow, Corey, Weaver, Reeves, Cur- 

 tin, Tow, Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, McHenry and Pike. 



The next order of business was the election of secretary and treasurer. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that Mr. Corey be elected secretary at a salary of 

 $3,900 per year until July 1st, and then $4,000 per year as provided by 

 statute, and that he furnish a surety bond of $10,000, the premium to be 

 paid out of the funds of the department. Mr. Weaver seconded the mo- 

 tion. On roll call the ayes were: Cameron, Mullen, Weaver, Reeves, 

 Curtin, Tow, Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, McHenry and Pike. The 

 nays were none. Mr. Cameron then declared Mr. Corey duly elected sec- 

 retary for the ensuing year. 



Election of treasurer was next in order. Mr. Reeves moved that Mr, 

 W. W. Morrow be elected treasurer for the ensuing year at a salary of 

 $250 and that he be required to furnish a bond of $100,000. Mr. Weaver 

 seconded the motion. On roll call the ayes were: Cameron, Mullen, 

 Weaver, Reeves, Curtin, Tow, Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, Escher, McHenry 

 and Pike. The nays were none: Mr. Morrow was declared by President 

 Cameron to be the duly elected treasurer for the ensuing year at a salary 

 of $250. 



The board discussed the advisability of providing a house on the fair 

 grounds for the secretary so that he might be in a better position to keep 

 in closer touch with work on the grounds. After thoroughly discussing 

 the subject Mr. Curtiss moved the matter of providing a house on the 

 fair grounds for the secretary be left in the hands of the executive com- 

 mittee. Seconded by Mr. Weaver and motion carried. 



Mr. Corey and Mr. Morrow were called in and informed that they had 

 been duly elected secretary and treasurer. After Mr. Corey and Mr. 

 Morrow had expressed their appreciation Mr. Cameron stated there was 

 a communication on file from the board of governors of the Minnesota 

 State Fair which should have the attention of the board at that time. 



The secretary was directed to read the letter from Mr. Canfield, sec- 

 retary of the Minnesota State Fair, and the resolution by the board of 

 governors of the Minnesota State Fair: 



Mr. A. R. Corey, Secretary, 

 Iowa State Fair, 

 Des Moines, Iowa. 



Dear Art: 



I enclose copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Governors of the 

 Minnesota State Agricultural Society at its meeting held last Friday, 



I have already spoken to you and Mr. Cameron about the matter re- 

 ferred to in the resolution. 



We had hoped that it might be possible for you to see your way clear 

 to change your fair dates, so that you could close the fair on Thursday 

 night, releasing live stock Thursday noon and carnival company Thursday 

 afternoon at, Say, four o'clock, and the night show Thursday night at the 

 latest. 



We expect this coming year to have the fireworks spectacle Saturday 

 night, and should have the carnival company up and in place by Saturday 

 noon, which would mean that it should be released on Thursday afternoon 

 in order to reach here on time. 



We desire to co-operate fully with the Iowa Fair Board in all matters 



