NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART V 169 
"Resolved, That the general management of the Iowa State Fair and 
Exposition be delegated to the Executive Committee as provided in Sec- 
tion 1657-i, Chapter 3, of the Supplement to the Code of Iowa, and that 
said Executive Committee be and is hereby authorized to employ a secre- 
tary or clerk at a salary of not to exceed twelve hundred dollars ($1200.) 
per year, said salary to be paid from the receipts of the Iowa State Fair 
and Exposition." 
"Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Iowa Department of 
Agriculture hereby extend a cordial invitation to the American Breeders' 
Association to hold its next annual meeting in Des Moines in January, 1909, 
or at such time as may suit the convenience of that Association." 
"Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Iowa Department of 
Agriculture hereby extend a cordial invitation to the American Berk- 
shire Congress to hold its next annual meeting in Des Moines, January, 
1909, or as such time as may suit the convenience of the Congress." 
The Committee on Per Diem and Mileage appointed by the Presi- 
dent submitted the following report and on motion same was 
adopted and the Secretary instructed to issue warrants in payment 
of same : 
Mr. President: Your Committee on Per Diem and Mileage beg leave 
to report as follows: 
Name Days Rate Amt. Miles Amt. Total 
C.E.Cameron 6 $4.00 $24.00 140 $14.00 $38.00 
W.C.Brown 3 4.00 12.00 102 10.20 22.20 
R. S. Johnston 3 4.00 12.00 158 15.80 27.80 
C. W. Phillips 3 4.00 12.00 12.00 
E.M.Reeves 3 4.00 12.00 123 12.30 24.30 
R. T. St. John 3 4.00 12.00 195 19.50 31.50 
S.B.Packard 3 4.00 12.00 58 5.80 17.80 
T. C. Legoe 3 4.00 12.00 100 10.00 22.00 
C. F. Curtiss 3 4.00 12.00 37 3.70 15.70 
John Ledgerwood 3 4.00 12.00 64 6.40 18.40 
M. McDonald 3 4.00 12.00 65 6.50 18.50 
O.A.Olson 3 4.00 12.00 155 15.50 27.50 
H. L. Pike 3 4.00 12.00 200 20.00 32.00 
John Ledgeewood, 
H. L. Pike, 
R. S. JOHNSTOX, 
Committee. 
It was moved and carried that all unfinished business be delegated 
to the Executive Committee with full authority and power to act. 
Resolution was adopted authorizing the payment to Smith, Weth- 
erell & Gage, architects, 3 per cent for plans and specifications and 
1 per cent for supervision in the construction of the Administra- 
tion Building. 
On motion the Board adjourned. 
