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of Clark countv, Mr. Manatrey presented the name of Harry 

 Smith of Jefferson county. 



The ballot resulted as follows: Total number of vote- east, 

 seventeen, of which Mr. Akes received thirteen, Mr. Williams 

 three and Mr. Smith one. 



Mr. Akes having received a majority of the votes cast was de- 

 clared elected assistant marshal for the fair of 1903. 



For the office of chief of police, Mr. McDonald placed in nom- 

 niation Donald Hill of Buena Vista county. On motion of Mr. 

 Brown the rules were suspended and the secretary instructed to 

 cast the full vote of the board for Mr. Hill. The secretary so 

 cast the vote and the president declared Mr. Hill elected to the 

 office of chief of police for the fair of 1903. 



Mr. Cameron placed in nomination for superintendent of 

 grounds Mr. J. H. Deemer to succeed himself and on motion 

 of Mr. Brown the rules were suspended and the secretary in- 

 structed to east the full vote of the board for Mr. Deemer. The 

 vote was so cast and Mr. Deemer was declared elected superin- 

 tendent of the fair grounds for the ensuing year. 



Mr. McDonald moved that the salary of the superintendent of 

 grounds be fixed at fifty dollars per month for six months of the 

 year and at seventy-five dollars per month for the remaining six 

 months. Mr. St. John moved to amend by fixing the salary of 

 superintendent at $800 per year, which amendment was seconded 

 by Mr. Ledgerwood. A roll call was demanded on this which wi.- 

 taken with the following results: Ayes, thirteen and nays two, 

 so the amendment was declared carried and original motion pre 

 vailed as amended. 



Mr. Packard moved that the salary of chief marshal, assistant 

 marshals, chief of police, gate keepers, ticket sellers, superintend- 

 i-ents, assistant superintendents and all other assistants be the same 

 as for the year 1902. Seconded by Cameron and motion prel- 

 vailed. 



Mr. Packard moved that the selection of superintendents for 

 departments for the ensuing year be referred to the executive com- 

 mittee, who shall report their selections at the afternoon session 



