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be directed to issue payroll checks in payment of the services of em- 

 ployes in their respective departments. Motion seconded by Mr. Curtin 

 and carried. 



The members of the board discussed at length the proposition of com- 

 pleting the new cattle barn; this to include the sale ring and window 

 regulators in the main barn. The members expressed a desire to com- 

 plete the barn at once so that it might be used for the sales this coming 

 winter. 



Mr. Pike moved that the Executive Committee be authorized and di- 

 rected to let a contract for completing the new cattle barn, including the 

 sale ring and window regulators. Seconded by Mr. Escher. 



On roll call the following members voted aye: Cameron, Mullen, Corey, 

 Morrow, Weaver, Davis, Reeves, Curtin, Tow, Legoe, Curtiss, Sheldon, 

 Escher, McHenry and Pike. 



Those voting nay — none. 



Mr. Mullen moved that the Secretary be allowed $50 to cover board 

 and extra expense during the period of the fair. Seconded by McHenry. 

 Motion carried. 



Mr. Curtin moved that the board adjourn to meet at the call of the 

 President. Motion seconded and carried. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 September 27, 1920. 



Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The committee met with Mr, J. E. Lovejoy, contractor for the new 

 cattle barn, and Architect Keffer for the purpose of receiving a proposal 

 for the completion of the cattle barn and sale ring. 



Mr. Lovejoy submitted the following proposal: 



"Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 20, 1920. 

 Mr. A. R. Corey, Secy. Iowa State Dept. of Agri., . 



Des Moines, Iowa. 

 Dear Sir: 



For the sum of fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars ($15,900) the under- 

 signed will re-include all work omitted and completely finish the new cattle 

 barn and sale ring- on the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds as per 

 the plans and specifications prepared by Keffer & Jones, Architects, 204 

 Masonic Temple, Des Moines, Iowa, with the exception of the plumbing- and 

 electric wiring- and with the further exception of the cement floor in the 

 Ladies' Toilet and passage from same, the two pipe railing-s over stalls in 

 the cattle barn proper, for which a credit has already been g-iven. All 

 painting on new steel to be omitted except one coat of red lead, the second 

 coat on steel in the entire building- to be omitted, and all toilet stalls, 

 standards, partitions, doors, and hardware for same to be omitted. 



Respectfully submitteed, 



J. E. Lovejoy." 



The committee decided to accept the proposal of Mr. Lovejoy for com- 

 pleting the sale ring and rejected the proposal for installing window reg- 

 ulators. The committee directed the Secretary and Architects Keffer and 

 Jones to reinclude all work omitted to completely finish the sale ring. 



