152 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



and specifications of said building. Seconded by Brown and all 



members voted in the affirmative. 



Governor Packard offered the following resolution and moved 



its adoption : 



Resolved, That the executive committee are hereby authorized to 

 sign the contracts awarded this day for the erection of the stock pavilion 

 on the State Fair Grounds; to approve the bonds required of the con- 

 tractors; and full power is hereby given said committee to supervise 

 and approve the work when completed, to make contract with the archi- 

 tects for expenses for working their plans and supervision. 



. Mr. Gregory, representing the Pain Manufacturing Company 

 of Chicago, Illinois, appeared before the board and presented a 

 proposition in regard to putting on attractions for our fair. 



Mr. Manatrey moved that we reject the offer of the Pain Manu- 

 facturing Company. Seconded by McDonald, and upon motion 

 of Cameron further consideration of the matter was deferred until 

 the next morning, when the motion was called up and passed re- 

 jecting the offer of the above named company. 



Mr. Wragg moved that the addition to the horticultural hall 

 be deferred for one year. Seconded by McDonald and motion 

 prevailed. 



Mr. McDonald moved that the board adjourn until 9 o'clock 

 to-morrow morning. 



May 6, 1902. 



Board met at fair grounds and proceeded to select a location 

 for the stock pavilion, and decided on the location standing north 

 and south, east of the street running to the Rock Island gate. 



Minutes of the yesterday's meeting read and approved; also of 

 the January board meeting. 



Mr. St. John moved that the motion requiring the executive 

 committee to put down all cement walks be rescinded. Seconded bv 

 Wragg. 



Mr. Legoe moved to amend as follows: That that part of the 

 motion requiring the executive committee to build cement walks 

 be rescinded and that the executive committee be authorized to 

 use either brick or cement for said walks as they deem best, Mr. 



