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iug received a majority of votes cast on the tirst ballot, on motion 

 his election was made unanimous. 



The executive committee recommended that ^Ir. Mullen be made 

 superintendent of the implement and machinery department. On 

 motion the board approved the recommendation of the committee. 



The committee on per diem and mileage filed a report, which 

 was on motion adopted. 



On motion the board ad.journed to meet at the call of the pres- 

 ident. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



April 5, 1911. 



(Jommittee met Avith members Cameron, Olson and Corey 

 present. 



Committee authorized the superintendent of grounds to pur- 

 chase posts and fencing to rebuild 2100 ft. of fence on the north 

 side of the grounds extending from present fence east of track 

 to east fence in camp grounds. The committee authorized the 

 superintendent of grounds to wreck the old Iowa building and to 

 sell such lumber as could not be made use of. The secretary pre- 

 sented an outline for the advertising budget for the 1911 fair, 

 amounting approximately to $10,000.00, and the same was 

 approved. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING . 

 May 2-6, 1911. 



Wednesday, May 3, 1911. 

 Committee met with all members present, also members Curtiss, 

 Mullen and Phillips. The purpose of tliis meeting w^as to open 

 bids on the machinery building, to award contracts for same, and 

 to dispose of miscellaneous matters brought to the attention of 

 the committee. 



The l)ond of the secretary for $10,000.00 and that of the treas- 

 urer for $50,000.00 were approved by the president and vice 

 president and placed on file. 



