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seats during the fair. Changes in the fences on the east and west 

 were agreed upon, and the secretary instructed to order whatever 

 additional iron fence was necessary. 



Superintendent of grounds was instructed to brick in the east 

 and west ends of the amphitheater facing the paddock. 



The secretary was authorized to arrange for renting or buying 

 canvass to enclose the back of the amphitheater. 



Superintendent of grounds was instructed to reshingle three of 

 the speed barns. 



The secretary was instructed to arrange for renting an extra gen- 

 erator for the light plant during the fair. 



AUDITING COMMITTEE MEETING. 



June 24-25, 1910. 



As per previous arrangement the auditing committee met with all 

 members present. Claims for which warrants had been issued in 

 vacation were examined and approved. Claims on file were exam- 

 ined and approved and the secretary authorized to issue warrants 

 in payment thereof. 



IN VACATION. 



June 20, 1910. 



Contract for additional iron fence sufficient to enclose the en- 

 larged paddock at the amphitheater was given to the Centaur Wire 

 & Iron "Works at their bid of $1.35 per lineal foot erected; height 

 of fence 72 inches. The price was the same as paid for the fence 

 erected in 1909, and $1.00 per foot lower than any other figure 

 received. 



Order was placed with the Des Moines Tent & Awning Company 

 for the rental of canvas to enclose the back of the amphitheater 

 at a rental price of $60.00. Order was also placed with this com- 

 pany for the rental of 500 chairs at 10c each during the fair. 



