STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 83 



Meetings of the Executiye Committee. — Concluded . 



A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the State fair 

 grounds, September 10, 1885. 



There were present Messrs. Harris, Elliot, Day and Pearce, of the 

 committee, Treasurer Grimes and Secretary Hillman. 



Treasurer Grimes made a statement with reference to the ruling of 

 the State Auditor as to the use to be made of the annual appropriation 

 of funds in aid of the Society, to the effect that no money could be set 

 apart as a reserve fund for the purpose of paying premiums, and that 

 the same was only available to pay current expenses, etc. 



On motion of Mr. Pearce, the Secretary was directed to communi- 

 cate with the Attorney General as to his opinion upon the poitit raised. 

 The meeting then adjourned. 



A meeting of the Executive Committee was held January 22, 1886, 

 at Harrison's Hall, Minneapolis, all the members being present ex- 

 cept the Secretary. 



The following bills were audited and allowed: 

 T. M. Smith, balance on account rendered 13.50. 

 J. T. Grimes, incidental expengea, 1884, S4.76. 

 S. D. Hillman, balance on account rendered $35.55. 

 C. L. Smith, services as Assistant Secretary, $15. 

 J. S. Harris, expenses and railroad fare, $10. 

 A. W. Sias, expenses as Vice-President, $4 80. 

 M. Cutler, expenses as Vice-President, $3.85. 

 Q. W. Fuller, expenses as Vice-President, $3.10. 

 Rent of hall and janitor fees, $23. 

 Drayage, use of plates and fuel, $2.75. 



