126 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



January 26, 1904. 



Executive committee met as per call of president, with all 

 members present. 



This being the day and date set for receiving architects' 

 sketches for the proposed new agricultural, horticultural and 

 dairy building, and the hour having arrived the committee pro- 

 ceeded to look over such sketches as were presented and were 

 received from the following named architects : 



Reeves & Bailie, Peoria, 111. 



Smith & Gage, Des Moines. 



Libbie, Nourse & Rasmussen, Des Moines, 



Proudfoot & Bird, Des Moines. 



The day was fully taken up in going over and discussing with 

 the different architects the plans presented, and at a late hour 

 the committee on motion adjourned to meet at nine o'clock the 

 next morning. 



Wednesday, January 27, 1904. 



Committee met pursuant to adjournment with all members 

 present. 



The entire day was consumed in discussing the plans sub- 

 mitted for the proposed new building, without coming to an 

 agreement or making a selection, and further consideration was 

 postponed until the next day. 



Thursday, January 28, 1904. 



Committee met pursuant to adjournment, with all members 

 present. 



After further considering the sketches and plans presented 

 by the different architects for the proposed new agricultural, 

 horticultural and dairy building the one submitted by Messrs. 

 Smith & Gage was unanimously selected by the committee. 



On motion, which was properly carried, the secretary was 

 authorized to issue warrants for S40, each, in favor of Messrs. 



