26 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The matter of making donations to the mess fund of the Remount Depot, 

 163rd Brigade, was brought to the attention of the board. Mr. Corey in- 

 formed the board that the following donations had already been made: Two 

 saddles, costing $212.00 for the boys at the Remount Depot; $100.00 purse 

 for Officer's Running Race; $120.00 for the Four Roman Standing Races 

 and $110.00 to Sergeant Venerable for prizes won in the jumping contests. 

 It was also assumed that the boys who participated in the military features 

 would present a bill for their meals and transportation, amounting to ap- 

 proximately $200.00. In addition to these donations the board contributed 

 $200.00 to the mess fund. This amount to be divided equally between the 

 boys of the Remount Station and the 163rd Depot Brigade. 



Mr. Legoe moved that the secretary and treasurer be allowed $25.00 on 

 account of extra expense during fair week. 



Mr. Weaver moved that the secretary work out a plan whereby the di- 

 rectors would not be required to sign statistical checks at any gate. 



The secretary presented a revision of salaries for the regular employes in 

 ■the secretary's office. The following recommendations were made: that 

 the salary of Mr. L. D. Ramsey be raised from $135.00 to $140.00; that of 

 Mr. G. E. O'Brien from $140.00 to $150.00; that of Miss Edith W. Smith 

 from $110.00 to $125.00; that of Mrs. Jeanette Graves from $85.00 to $100.00, 

 and Miss Veva Beadle from $85.00 to $100.00. 



Mr. Escher moved that the increases in salaries as recommended by 

 the secretary be approved by the board to take effect September, 1918. 

 Seconded by Mr. Mullen and Mr. Davis. Motion carried. 



Mr. Cameron appointed the foUowling committee on per diem and mile- 

 age: Mr. H. I. Pike, Mr. T. C. Legoe and Mr. F. E. Sheldon. 



The committee on per diem and mileage made the following report: 



Mr. President: Your committee on per diem and mileage beg to report 

 as follows: 



Name. Days. Rate. Amount. Miles. Amount. Total. 



15274 C. E. Cameron 22 ?4.00 $88.00 140 $14.00 $102.00 



15275 J. P. Mullen 22 4.00 88.00 117 11.70 99.70 



15276 H. O. Weaver 22 4.00 88.00 169 16.90 104.90 



15277 E. T. Davis 22 4.00 88.00 121 12.10 100.10 



15278 Elmer Reeves 22 4.00 88.00 126 12.60 100.60 



15279 E. J. Curtin 22 4.00 88.00 195 19.50 107.50 



15280 Cyrus A. Tow 22 4.00 80.00 112 11.20 99.20 



15281 T. C. Legoe 22 4.00 88.00 85 8.50 96.50 



15282 Chas. F. Curiss 22 4.00 88.00 37 3.70 91.70 



15283 P. E. Sheldon 22 4.00 98.00 123 12.30 100. SO 



15284 Chas. Escher, Jr 22 4.00 88.00 100 10.00 98.00 



15285 Sears McHenry 22 4.00 88.00 129 12.90 100.90 



15286 H. L. Pike 22 4.00 88.00 206 20.60 108.60 



$1,310.00 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. L. PIKE, 



T. C. LEGOE, 



P. E. SHELDON. 



Mr. Mullen moved that the board adjourn to meet at the call of the 

 president. 



