302 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Secretary Simpson was instructed to write W. E-. Wilmot of 

 Minneapolis that the space under the amphitheater would be rented 

 to him at $2,000 for an automobile show during the fair, with the 

 understanding that in event same was rented a cement floor would 

 be laid and the back enclosed with canvas. 



Applications from various bands and orchestras over the state 

 for engagements at the fair were considered and the committee de- 

 cided to engage the Reed Band of Sioux City and the Letter Car- 

 riers' Iowa State Band of Des Moines. 



The price of seats for the night show at the stock pavilion was 

 fixed at fifty cents for reserved seats and twenty-five cents for stand- 

 ing room. 



Mr. Simpson was instructed to secure figures for changing the 

 fence along the east side of the amphitheater paddock in order that 

 bleachers might be erected. Also to have preliminary sketches 

 drawn for a new band stand in the paddock, and to secure figures 

 for laying cement walk around the amphitheater. 



A condensed statement of finances was presented by the secre- 

 tary with the recommendation that the committee arrange for an 

 additional loan of $2,000, making the total amount of bills payable 

 to date $7,000. 



The secretary was instructed to get an estimate on the cost of 

 woven wire panels to be placed along the top promenade and the 

 ends of the amphitheater. 



The Secretary was authorized to purchase one hundred lawn 

 seats. 



Messrs. Cameron and Simpson made a trip to St. Louis, Mo., on 

 the 22d for the purpose of looking over and witnessing the per- 

 formance of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show with view to contract- 

 ing for same as a night show at the fair. After careful consideration 

 it was decided it would be inadvisable to enter into contract for said 

 show. 



The Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works was notified to complete 

 work on the amphitheater in accordance with the plans and speci- 

 fications in order that settlement on contract might be made. 



The Centaur Wire & Iron Works was notified to put the iron fence 

 along the amphitheater paddock in satisfactory condition so that 

 settlement might be made on contract. 



