20 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



On motion, the President was instructed to appoint a Com- 

 mittee on Resolutions, in regard to the death of D. P. Hollo- 

 way, an ex-President of the Board, and framer of the law cre- 

 ating the Board. Messrs. Seward, Lockbart and Nelson were 

 so appointed, and requested to report to-morrow morning. 



On motion of Mr, Lockhart, the President was instructed to 

 appoint a member of the Board as "Water Superintendent, to 

 be in control of the water during the week of the State Fair. 

 The President named Mr. Lockhart to serve in this capacity, 

 the General Superintendent to take charge at all other times. 



On motion of Mr. Sunman, Mr. Heron was appointed to rep- 

 resent the Board at the Fair Circuit meeting at Toledo, O., 

 March 12. This was followed by a general discussion when, on 

 motion of Mr. Sunman, the Board adjourned until 2 o'clock 

 p. M. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



A communication was received from T. W. W. Sunman, rel- 

 ative to premiums on Red Polled cattle, which, on motion, was 

 referred to the Committee on Premium List. 



On motion of Mr. Dungan, the General Superintendent was 

 authorized to renew the lease on the building owned by the 

 Moline Plow Company, and accept propositionsfor other build- 

 ings for exhibition purposes. 



On motion of Mr. Lockhart, it was resolved that the General 

 Superintendent provide an office for the Superintendent of the 

 Mechanical Department in the immediate vicinity of the ma- 

 chinery. 



On motion of Mr. Lockhart, various communications, relative 

 to specialties for the next State Fair,- were referred to the 

 Executive Committee and Secretary. 



Mr. Seward introduced the following, which was adopted: 



Whereas, Various propositions have been made, from time to time, for the 

 purchase or exchange of bur Fair Grounds for other locations ; and, 



Whebeas, After due consideration of the propositions that have been made, 

 we are of the unamimous opinion that we have nothing to gain, and much to lose, 

 by moving to any other grounds ; therefore, 



