ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VI 319 



C. E. Cameron, Vice-President John Ledgerwood, Secretary J. C. 

 Simpson, Members R. S. Johnston, E. M. Reeves, E. J. Curtin, 

 E. M. Wentworth, T. C. Legoe, C. F. Curtiss, F. E. Sheldon, J. F. 

 Summers, 0. A. Olson and H. L. Pike. 



The oath of office was administered by the Clerk of the Supreme 

 Court, H. L. Bosquet, to the following newly elected members: 

 Cameron, Ledgerwood, Curtin, Legoe, Sheldon, Olson and Sum- 

 mers. 



Secretary read the minutes of the board and committee meetings 

 and minutes in vacation, which, upon motion, were approved. 



Mr. Simpson informed the board of the receipt of plans for the 

 permanent development of the state fair grounds, with the state- 

 ment that in his opinion the work would not be complete until a 

 full and complete written report of the work accomplished was 

 filed, and that while the contract with Mr. Simonds did not so state, 

 it was the understanding between the members of the executive 

 committee and Mr. Simonds when he was engaged that he would 

 furnish a small drawing of the completed plans, suitable for having 

 cuts made up from. On motion the report and plans submitted by 

 Mr. Simonds was accepted as a report of progress, and the secre- 

 tary instructed to notify him to complete the report as contem- 

 plated. 



The question of building another entrance, opening off of Easton 

 Boulevard on the north line of the grounds, was before the board 

 by request, and the record of the action of the board at the last 

 meeting allowed to stand. 



Mr. Croxen of Muscatine County appeared before the board and 

 argued for increase in amount of cash prizes offered on Oxford 

 sheep. 



The following report with reference to past, present and future 

 finances of the department, and other data and suggestions for the 

 consideration of the board, was offered by Mr. Simpson. 



SUMMARY OF CREDITS AND DEBITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. 



Beginning December 1, 1909, and Closing November 30, 1910. 



Credits. 



To cash balance in treasurer's hands Dec. 1, 1909 $ 4,985.25 



To net profit 1910 state fair 27,028.69 



To total net credits for the year $ 32,013.94 



