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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. al 
RECORD OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 21, 1892, AT OWATONNA, 
MINNESOTA. 
The meeting was called to order at 9 A. M., all members 
being present. It was decided to adopt the report submitted 
by the secretary in regard to the claim of Ex-Secretary Green 
versus Ex-Secretary Hillman, and the secretary.was instructed 
to send a copy to 8S. D. Hillman. 
The secretary was instructed to procure a photo-engraving 
of Ex-Secretary J. W. Harkness, to be published in the next 
- annual report, in connection with that of Ex—President J. S. 
Harris. Mr. J. S. Harris tendered three old records relating 
to horticultural matters, which the secretary was instructed to 
have bound and placed in the library. 
It was decided to offer the following recommendations to the 
society: 
First.—That the Secretary be allowed a short hand reporter 
at a cost not to exceed $100.00 per annum. 
Second.—That the constitution be changed, convening the 
annual meeting the second Tuesday in January. 
Third.—That W. A. Manda, Short Hills, Néw Jersey, A. S. 
Swenson, St. Paul and E. Nagel, Minneapolis, be made life 
members. 
Fourth.—That a permanent committee be created on life 
membership. 
The following bills were audited: 
re REIS (PALA LOGE) cits d535 ais cece sels Reed Kiniseie res daie's tell eee $26.00 
No. 1. M. Cutler, expenses at the meeting of ex. com............ 6.70 
‘* 2. J. M. Underwood, expenses at the meeting of ex. com.... 3.20 
‘« 3. L. H. Wilcox, expenses at the meeting of ex. com......... 5.00 
‘« 4. O. F. Brand, expenses at the meeting of ex. com..... .... 1.54 
‘** 6. Dewain Cook, expenses as delegate to S. D. Horticultural 
SLOTGH COLI Bos his oi es eae Std AE NIE aetioeaeid Rerrch atte RO Rta ot 1 19.53 
Waied an Oe Metcalt, desi for Librartiy ot sei o Mint: sale cto Suite a iahe 10.00 
‘9. ; Wyman Elliot, express'on reports, tC... 2... 2c. tence ari 
‘* 10. J.S. Harris, expenses at meeting of ex. com.............. 19.64 
** 11. Ditus Day, expenses at meeting of ex. com................ 4 00 
Adjourned sine die. 
A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 
