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RECORD OF MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 



1897. 



Meeting at Secretary's office, Nov. 30, 1896. The following 

 members were present: Wyman Elliot, J. S. Harris, L. R. 

 Moyer, J. M. Underwood and A. W. Latham. 



The bill of the secretary for expenses of his office from June 

 19, 1896 to Dec. 1, 1896, was audited and allowed, viz., $198.85. 



Adjourned sine die. 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



WYMAN ELLIOT, Chairman of Executive Board. 



Meeting held at the Court-House, Minneapolis, Dec. 3, 1896. 

 All the members were present. Wyman Elliot was elected 

 chairman for the ensuing year, and A. W. Latham was elected 

 secretary. The treasurer's bond for the ensuing year was fixed 

 at 12,000, and that of the secretary at |500. 



The salaries of the officers of the society for the ensuing 

 year were fixed as follows: president, $25; secretary, |800; 

 treasurer, $25. 



The following bills were audited and allowed: 



A. fl. Brackett, Treas., premiums at annual meeting^, 1896. . . . $118.00 

 A. W. Latham, paid for tickets to make 100 certificates to get 



reduced fare 30.24 



L. R. Moyer, expenses Executive Board 5.35 



J. P. Andrews, " " " 5.00 



C. Wedge, " " " 4.32 



J. S. Harris, " " •' and Seedling Com- 

 mittee 25,50 



J. M. Underwood, Expenses President 6.29 



S. D. Richardson, Expenses Vice-President 4.66 



E. A. Cuzner, " Assistant Librarian 11.00 



Dewain Cook, " Superintendent Trial Station 5.68 



Messrs. Elliot, Green and Latham were appointed a com- 

 mittee to purchase books for the library at their discretion. 

 Mr. J. M. Underwood was appointed a committee to wait upon 

 the superintendent of the Red Wing Reform School in refer- 

 ence to the sale of plants by the school, as complained of by the 

 florists. 



It was decided, instead of appointing the usual standing com- 

 mittees, to try this year the plan of assigning special topics at 

 the beginning of the year to those who are to be on the program 



