PART I 



Synopsis of Proceedings of the Iowa State Board of 

 Agriculture and Executive and Special Com- 

 mittee Meetings for the Year 1920 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 December 12, 1919. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The committee authorized payment of the first estimate on the new 

 cattle barn and directed the secretary to Issue a warrant in favor of Mr. 

 J. E. Lovejoy, contractor, for $5,674, in payment for same. 



The claim of Mr. J. E. Lovejoy in settlement of contract for construct- 

 ing the entrances at Grand Avenue, Walnut Street and University Ave- 

 nues, amounting to $1,493.14, was presented to the committee. The com- 

 mittee directed the secretary to issue warrant for $1,443.14 and to with- 

 hold $50 until the turnstiles and electric light outlets on the Grand Avenue 

 entrance are completed. 



The committee fixed the salary of Mr. Frank Harris, Chief Clerk, Stal- 

 lion Registration Division, at $150 per month commencing January 1, 1920. 



The committee authorized the secretary to employ Mr. H, L. Cook to 

 assist in getting out the January edition of Greater Iowa. 



The committee had a conference with the Board of Control relative to 

 using the roof off of brick cattle barn No. 2 in constructing a building to 

 house the Board of Control exhibit. The members of the Board of Control 

 informed the committee that while they appreciated the offer made by the 

 committee inasmuch as their support funds were practically all overdrawn, 

 there were no available funds for constructing this building. 



The committee authorized the superintendent to wreck brick cattle 

 barn No. 2 and to sell the brick and lumber to Mr. Lovejoy, contractor 

 for the new cattle barn, and to dispose of the metal shingles to the Back- 

 man Sheet Metal Works, who have a sub-contract for the sheet metal work 

 on the new cattle barn. 



The secretary was authorized to settle the claim of Mrs. Florence O. 

 Bossenberger, Williamsburg, Iowa; Mrs. Lizzie Ritzinger, Sigourney, 

 Iowa; Mrs. G. E. Stephenson, Eddyville, Iowa, for canned goods that were 

 spoiled and lost during the state fair; also the claim of George Koch, 

 Brighton, Iowa, for grain sacks and damage and loss of grain exhibits. 



The committee agreed to meet at Sioux City on January 27 to meet with 

 other members of the Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota Racing Circuit 

 for the purpose of arranging speed program. 



The committee approved payment of claims on file. 



