162 iowa departmemt of agriculture. 



Special Committee Work. 



A special committee composed of C. E. Cameron, Vice-Presi- 

 dent, James H. Deemer, Superintendent of Grounds, and J. C. 

 Simpson, Secretary made a trip to St. Louis and purchased 

 material from the Chicago Wrecking Co., to the amount of 

 $1300.00. This included turnstiles, chopper-boxes, cases, tables, 

 etc., for use on the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Itemized bill 

 contained in statement on file. 



J. C. Simpson, 



Sccrctarw 



Executive Committee Meeting. 



May 9, 10 and 11, 1905. 



Committee met on call of President with all members present. 



The Committee called on Col. Thomas of the nth U. S. 

 Cavalry, and arrangements were made for the appearance of the 

 Eight troops and Band now stationed at the Fort to attend the 

 Fair on Tuesday and Friday, Aug. 29th and Sept. i, 1905. 



^Secretary was instructed to have insurance placed on the 

 Agricultural building, $10,000 fire and $20,000 wind, if same 

 could be written that way, if not to plaec $15,000 combined. 



Plans for an entrance at Grand Avenue w^ere talked over with 

 the architect who was requested to submit sketches for gate and 

 fence not to exceed the sum of $1500.00, and when same were 

 received Secretary was instructed to' correspond with the members 

 of the Board regarding the advisability of building the entrance, 

 the cost not to exceed $1500. 



The Secretar)' and Superintendent of Grounds were instructed 

 to proceed with the construction of a combined curb and gutter 

 along th north side of Grand Avenue to the amount of $1000.00 



Secretary and • Superintendent of Grounds were instructed to 

 make such changes in the Agricultural Building interior that 

 would make the best arrangements for installing the cases, 

 tables etc.. recently purchased for that building. Also to have 

 an estimate made for building a music stand over the doors at 

 the main east entrance; and if cost would not exceed $400.00 

 to have same built. 



