EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART I 23 



The bill of P. D. Newman for $13.60' on account of loss sustained on 

 account of defective wiring at his stand on Grand Avenue was not allowed. 



The letter of Louise Orwig vi^as brought to the attention of the com- 

 mittee. The committee instructed the secretary that inasmuch as the 

 delay in bringing her exhibit of painting to the fair grounds was due 

 to a misunderstanding as to the time her exhibit was to be in place, 

 that the secretary communicate with Professor Gumming and agree upon 

 a settlement. 



A communication from the Iowa Telephone Company relative to low- 

 ering conduit for telephone cables to the Administration Building and 

 Machinery Hall, was brought to the attention of the committee. The 

 committee authorized the telephone company to proceed with this work 

 with the understanding that the expense for repairs and replacements 

 not exceed $175. 



The superintendent of grounds was instructed to finish cleaning 

 grounds and buildings, and then discharge all help except one man to 

 drive mule team and one man to serve as watchman. 



George Whitney, Assistant Superintendent, was asked to remain until 

 October first. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



MEETING AUDITING COMMITTEE. 

 October 5-6. 



The auditing committee met with members Sheldon and Reeves 

 present. 



The committee approved payment of all paid bills that were approved 

 and paid by the Executive Committee since the last meeting of the 

 auditing committee. 



The committee also approved payment of all unpaid claims on file. 



SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 October 12. 



The committee on the Spring Stallion and Bull Show and Sale met with 

 the following members present: Cameron, Olson, Corey, Curtiss and Davis. 



The president and secretary of the Iowa Shorthorn, Hereford and An- 

 gus Associations were extended an invitation to be present at this meet- 

 ing but none of the officers attended the meeting. The president and 

 secretary of the Iowa Draft Horse Breeders' Association were also in- 

 vited to attend but only the secretary, G. E. O'Brien, was present. 



The sale committee did not deem it advisable to go ahead with the 

 sale without a conference with the representatives of the above associa- 

 tion. 



The committee instructed the secretary to write the representatives, 

 outlining the plan for conducting the sale, and ask them if they wished 

 to co-operate with the State Board of Agriculture in putting on this 

 spring show and sale. The secretary was further instructed that if favor- 

 able replies were received from a number of the associations that he 

 call another meeting and extend representatives of the above associations 

 an invitation to participate. 



