18 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



On motion of Mr. Jones, a vote of thanks was tendered to 

 tlie ladies for their attendance on the meetings of the Board. 



On motion of Mr. Hargrove, the time of holding the next 

 fair was fixed at September 29 to October 4, 1 884. 



Mr. Graham moved that the next meeting of the Board be 

 held on the 12th of February next, and that all unfinished bu- 

 siness of this meeting be referred to that meeting. Carried. 



On motion of Mr. Stuart, President Mitchell was constituted 

 a committee of one to canvass the business houses and hotels 

 of the city to ascertain how much they will contribute to the 

 contemplated fat cattle show next fall, and report at the Feb- 

 ruary meeting. 



On motion of Mr. Custer, it was determined that this Board 

 will remain in the Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Agricultural 

 and Mechanical Fair Circuit. 



Mr. Seward moved that the proposed contract with the Water 

 Works Company be taken up. 



Mr. Lockhart moved to amend by postponing consideration 

 of the matter until the February meeting, which was agreed to. 



On motion of Mr. Lockhart, the salaries of members and of- 

 ficers were fixed the same as for the preceding year, 1883. 



The Board then adjourned until February r2th. 



MARCH MEETING OF THE BOARD. 



FIRST DAY. 



MORNING SESSION. 



Tuesday, March 4, 1884, 10 a. m. 

 Board met, with President Mitchell in the chair. The follow- 

 ing members responded to roll call : Messrs. Mitchell, Hargrove, 

 Sieg, Sunman, Jones, Cotteral, LaTourette, Davidson, Graham, 

 Ratliff, Custer, Banks and Lockhart. 



