502 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY 



RECORD OF MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 



1899. 



Dec. 5, 1898. Office of the Secretary, 8 p. m. 



All the members were present except Mr. L. R. Moyer. The 

 account of the treasurer for the fiscal year,1898,showing balance 

 on hand of $320.98, was examined and duly approved. The 

 secretary's account for the period from June 25, 1898, to date, 

 was audited and approved. 1422.47. 



The secretary was authorized to procure a sufficient number 

 of Wernicke bookcases to equip the office, and a sufficient 

 amount was appropriated to meet the expense. 



An appropriation was made of $100 to be used in the purchase 

 of dies and the manufacture of medals to be used in connection 

 with the exhibits of the society, and Messrs. J. M. Underwood, 

 Clarence Wedge and A. W. Latham were appointed to have 

 charge of the expenditure. 



Adjourned sine die. 



WYMAN ELLIOT, Chairman of Executive Board. 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



Dec. 9, 1898. Record of Meeting held attheCourt-House, Min- 

 neapolis, 6 p. m. 



All the members were in attendance. Mr. Wyman Elliot was 

 elected chairman of the board for the year 1899. 



A. W. Latham was elected secretary of the society for the 

 ensuing year at a salary of $800. * 



The salary, of the president was fixed at $25, and that of the 

 treasurer at $25. 



The standing committees for the year 1899 were appointed, 

 the list being the same as for the preceding year. 



The bill for premiums paid at the annual meeting, 1898, was 

 audited and allowed as follows: 



A. W. Latham, Secretary $132.50 



The following delegates were elected to represent the society: 



J. M, Underwood, to Wisconsin; C. E. Older, to South Da- 

 kota; R. H. L. Jewett, to Iowa; R. L. Mackintosh, to Illinois. 



It was decided to recommend to the society the name of J. C. 

 Kramer as an honorary life member. 



