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Mr. Curtiss moved that the executive committee be instructed 

 to secure options or estimates necessary to secure additional lots 

 adjoining the fair grounds, and include this in making recom- 

 mendations to the legislature. Seconded by Mr. Mullen. Motion 

 carried. 



Mr. Curtiss moved that the executive committee be authorized 

 to get an estimate on the expense of covering the ditch from the 

 south side of the race track to the south end of the street car 

 entrance, also from the south side of the track to the south line 

 of the grounds, to be submitted to the board at their next meet- 

 ing. Seconded by Mr. Wentworth. Motion carried. 



The secretary was instructed to get an estimate on the cost of 

 constructing the proposed subway under the race track. 



Mr. Summers moved that the executive committee be instructed 

 to have the architect draw suitable plans and make estimates for 

 a ncAV sheep barn, with approximately 400 pens capacity, style of 

 architecture to be similar to the swine pavilion ; recommendations 

 for such barn to be included in recommendations to the legisla- 

 ture. Seconded by Mr. Johnston. Motion carried. 



Mr. Mullen moved that the executive committee include in its 

 recommendations to the legislature a request for sufficient appro- 

 priation to complete the machinery building. Seconded by Mr. 

 Wentworth. Motion carried. 



On motion of Mr. Summers the board adjourned until 1 :30 

 p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Board convened at 1 :30 w^ith members present as at morning 

 session. 



Secretary read the report of the executive committee on ap- 

 pointment of superintendents of departments for 1913, as follows : 



Grentlemen : The executive committee recommend the following super- 

 intendents of departments for the 1913 fair: 



SUPERINTENDENTS OF DEPARTMENTS. 



Transportation and Public Safety E. M. Wentworth, State Center 



Tickets C. W. Phillips, Maquoketa 



Admissions O. A. Olson, Forest City- 

 Concessions and Privileges W. C. Brown, Clarion 



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