TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 15 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 May 5, 1920. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The committee approved the contract submitted by the Keenan-Mahan 

 Construction Company for putting up a riding device known as the Old 

 Mill. 



The committee visited the grounds and decided to locate the Old Mill 

 on a plot of ground east of the telephone station, the space to be 85 

 foot front and 265 feet deep. 



The committee instructed the Superintendent of Grounds to move the 

 fire station to a point about 100 feet south of the transformer station; 

 also to wreck the old barber shop and move the present post-office to that 

 location. The superintendent was also instructed to wreck the old U. S. 

 Gypsum Company Building. 



The secretary was instructed to get in touch with the parties owning 

 the Suffrage Building with a view of purchasing it, same to be used for 

 a post-office. 



The Superintendent of grounds was instructed to lay a water and gas 

 line from University Avenue to the new residence on the Sims property. 



The secretary was authorized to receive bids and let a contract for 

 hot water, heat and plumbing in the new residence. 



The Superintendent of Grounds was directed to do the following paint- 

 ing: 



New speed barn. 



Outside walls of nurse cow barns. 



Woodwork enclosing Grand Ave. and Walnut St. entrances. 



Metal roof over both entrances to Grandstand. 



Roof of Agricultural Building. 



Sides of the dome on Exposition Building. 



Expanded metal work in swine pens. 



Roof of cattle barn No. 2. 



Also spray the infield fence of the race track with mill white. 



The Secretary was authorized to let a contract to Potts Brothers for 

 cement walk along the east side of Rock Island Avenue in Block J, floor 

 in fire station and new garage. 



The Superintendent of Grounds was directed to put a filling station at 

 the entrance to the Auto Parking Grounds, using the 500-gallon tank on 

 hand and the pump loaned by the Transcontinental Oil Company. 



The Secretary was directed to get in touch with the City Engineer and 

 ascertain what steps were to be taken to place the paving foundation on 

 University Avenue in good shape before applying the asphalt finishing 

 coat. He was further authorized that if no steps were to be taken to 

 put this in good shape to ask the Highway Commission to make an in- 

 spection of this work and to notify the city that the state would not pay 

 for this pavement unless the foundation is rebuilt or put in first class 

 condition. 



Mr. Mullen directed the Superintendent of Grounds to extend the cinder 

 walk from Machinery Avenue to the west fence; also to build another 



