STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 35 



from C. p. Mattocks, Executive Commissioner, under date of 

 September 22 : 



Dear Sir: — I inclose copy of vote of our executive committee. 

 I am ready to contract witli anyone you may designate to collect 

 the pomological exhibit, with the understanding that we are to use 

 but $1,000. However, if you think advisable, I think I am safe 

 in saying that our Board will do what we can. with your help, to 

 get an additional S500 from the Legislature. Of course, if I con- 

 tract with a man he will be supposed to come under the reasonable 

 discipline of an employee, but we look to you to help guide him in 

 his work. Yours very truly, 



C. P. Mattocks, 

 Executive Commissioner.. 



The Secretary stated that he had invited General Mattocks to be 

 present and with Mr. Fassett he was presented to the committee. 

 Aftf r discussing the matter the following vote was taken : 



That the executive committee, in behalf of the Society, accept 

 the proposition of the executive commissioner. 



Later a contract was executed between the parties on the terms 

 proposed. 



Voted, That Messrs. Brown and Andrews of the committee be 

 placed in charge of collecting, preserving and preparing fruit for 

 the exhibition of fruit at the World's Fair. 



At this meeting the schedule of premiums awarded was presented 

 and the Treasurer was directed to pay the same. 



The Treasurer was authorized to make a loan, not exceeding 

 four hundred dollars, to pay premiums and bills, for a time not to 

 exceed six months. 



November 18th. The committee met at Gardiner. Matters con- 

 nected with the winter meeting were discussed, but no formal 

 action was taken. 



Matters connected with the World's Fair were considered and 

 action taken to place in storage the fruit collected, &c. 



Later the Executive Committee perfected arrangements for hold- 

 ing the annual winter meeting in Augusta, January 17th and 18th, 

 1893. 



