224 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Pray & Comerford, Des Moines: 



L. M. Ruxnsey Mfg. Co., closets, painted $5,134.00 



L. M. Rumsey Mfg. Co., wliite enameled 5,459.50 



Wolf's closets, white enameled 5,684.00 



Des Moines Plumbing & Heating Co., Des Moines: 



Wolf's closets, white enameled 5,750.00 



The committee decided to use Wolf's white enamel closets 

 throughout and awarded contract to Pray & Comerford for 

 $5,684.00, they having the lowest bid on both Wolf's and Rumsey 

 Mfg. Co. closets. The above firm signed contract and furnished 

 bond in the sum of $2,280,00 to guarantee carrying out the con- 

 tract according to plans and specifications. 



The secretary was authorized to let contract for alterations and 

 l)rick work on closets under each end of the amphitheater in ac- 

 cordance with estimate of architect Smith. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 JUNE 29-30, 1911. 



The Admen's Club, who had arranged for the use of the fair 

 grounds for a Fourth of July celebration, were informed that on 

 account of the extremely dry condition of the grounds it would be 

 necessary for them to have the citj'' fire department station a hose 

 wagon and men at the fair grounds during that day to insure 

 better fire protection. 



It was deemed advisable to put Grand Avenue to grade at this 

 time, from bridge to gate, and the superintendent of grounds was 

 instructed to have grade stakes set and to have James Horrabin 

 make the cut and use the dirt to fill the machinery building. 



The Dempster Manufacturing Company was notified to remove 

 three wind mill towers located north of the electric light plant. 



The following bids were received on work necessary to install 

 closets under each end of the amphitheater. The work consisted 

 of brick walls around closet room, cement floors, etc., as per plans 

 and specifications : 



W. H. Brereton, Des Moines, Iowa $2,499.00 



.1. E. Lovejoy, Des Moines, Iowa 2,461.75 



Contract was let to tlic low bidder, Mr. Lovejoy, for the above 

 amount. 



