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The secretary was authorized to start condemnation proceed- 

 ings against the Patterson, Brown, Barry and Phillips and the 

 Italian Real Estate Company properties unless an agreement 

 between them and Mr. Harwood could be reached by the first of 

 the week. 



The committee and Professor Curtiss went over the plans and 

 specifications for the horse barn. They instructed the architect 

 to secure a separate bid on asbestos shingles from the Central 

 Asbestos Supply Company of Des Moines, using Keasbey & Mat- 

 tison Company shingles to furnish the material and complete the 

 roof. They also authorized the secretary to secure a bid from 

 the Rockford Steel Fixture Company for 126 No. 1 Standard hay 

 racks and the same number of No. 1 Standard feed mangers. 

 The same to be put in place by contractors. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 APRIL 10-11-12, 1912. 



Committee met with all members present ; also Member Curtiss. 



The first estimate on cement floor in agricultural building, 

 amounting to $600.00, was ordered paid. 



The three windmill towers east of race track were condemned 

 and the Dempster Manufacturing Company was notified to re- 

 move same. 



The committee instructed the superintendent of grounds to 

 have Potts Brothers place combination curb and gutter on east 

 side of Rock Island avenue from Capitol avenue to northeast 

 corner of agricultural building and on the south side of Grand 

 avenue from street crossing west of administration building to 

 bridge, as soon as floor is completed in agricultural building. 



The superintendent was instructed to place a cement culvert 

 across the street running north from Grand avenue west of Dodd 

 and Struthers buildmg. Also to make fill in space between bridge 

 and track Avest of amphitheater, Avith a view of using same for 

 storage of track tools. 



Also to plow and level all new ground and have same properly 

 seeded. 



The matter of bidding for the National Draft Horse Breeders' 

 Futurities opened by the Chicago Daily Live Stock World was 



