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Des Moines; sewer and catch basins, $1,490, King-Lambert Com- 

 pany of Des Moines. 



Committee named May 20th the date for receiving bids for erec- 

 tion of the horse barn. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



May 20, 1907. 



Committee met as per previous arrangement to receive bids for 

 the erection of the horse barn, with all members present, also board 

 member C. F. Curtiss. 



Only two bids were received and contract was awarded to Chas. 

 Weitz' Sons for $9,651.03. 



Committee decided to retain the old boiler and engine in the 

 electric light plant, having an option on same for thirty days at 

 $200. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



June 5, 1907. 



Committee met with all members present. Bids were opened for 

 the construction of the electric light and power house and the foun- 

 dation for the boilers and engines. The bid of Chas. Weitz' Sons 

 for $2,853.56 was accepted and architects instructed to draw up 

 contract with Mr. Weitz as per bid. 



On the recommendation of ^Ir. G. W. Bissell, the proposition of 

 the Globe ^Machinery & Supply Company to erect the smoke stack 

 and do whatever work necessar\^ in connecting up the boilers and 

 engines in the power house, for $260, was accepted and Secretary 

 instructed to draw contract in accordance with such proposition. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



July 3, 1907. 

 Committee met with all members present. Business of a general 

 character was transacted and committee visited the Fair Grounds 

 to inspect the improvements under way. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



July 12, 1907. 

 Committee met with the President and Secretary present. 

 Secretary presented an offer from W. W. Potts for laying cement 

 floor in the pens of the new swine barn, amounting to approximately 



