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IN VACATION.- 



January 21, 1910. 



The superintendent of grounds notified the secretary that the 

 high wind on January 20th had torn off portions of the amphi- 

 theater roof. 



Contract for printing the premium list for 1910 was given to 

 the Purcell Printing Company of Hampton, Iowa, at $5.25 per 

 page, f. o. b. cars. Des Moines ; cover to lie the same stock as used 

 on the 190S list; stock the same as used for 1908. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 February 1, 2. 3, 1, 1910. 



Committee met with all members present, also members of the 

 board. Curtiss and Olson. 



As per resolution of the board under date of December 9. 1909. 

 the above members met as a committee and outlined a system for 

 the purchase of supplies, employment of labor, and work at the 

 Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds. It was agreed to offer 

 the following recommendations under head of 



DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GROUNDS. 



The superintendent of grounds shall act under the direction of the 

 executive committee. He shall have general charge of the grounds, build- 

 ings, power plant, water system, telephone system, etc., during the year. 



Employment of Labor. The superintendent of grounds shall employ 

 such labor as may be authorized; he shall assign such employes to their 

 work, and when in the judgment of the executive committee it is deemed 

 necessary he shall employ foremen of different divisions, such as sanita- 

 tion, carpenter work, teaming, power plant, lights and telephone lines, 

 streets, walks and grounds, water, etc., who shall have immediate charge 

 over help working in their respective divisions, subject to the orders of 

 the superintendent of grounds. 



The superintendent of grounds shall keep detailed accounts showing 

 the amount and expense of labor employed in the different divisions of 

 work, and when authorized shall employ a time-keeper, who shall also 

 have charge of all tools and supplies used by laborers. All tools and im- 

 plements belonging to the grounds shall be marked and shall be checked 

 in and out of the supply department by the time-keeper. 



