PROCEEDINGS. 29 



Resolved, That this Board approve and commend the plan of Arbor Day, as ap- 

 pointed by the State Horticultural Society and the State Teachers' Association, and 

 advise the farmers of the >State to devote the 11 th day of April, next to both orna- 

 mental and economic tree planting. 



On motion of Mr. Stuart, the thanks of the Board were ten- 

 dered to Mr. Northrop for his interesting address. 



By their request leave of absence was granted to Messrs. 

 Hargrove and Banks. 



On motion of Mr. Jones, all uutinished business was referred 

 to the Executive Committee. 



Mr. Sunman moved, that in case any member can not provide 

 committeemen as assigned, the superintendent of department 

 in which said committeeman was selected to serve, be author- 

 ized to appoint such committeeman. Carried. 



The President appointed the following Standing Committees : 



Finance. — The Executive Committee. 

 Rules and Regulations. — Dungan and Lockhart. 

 Fair Grounds. — Hargrove and Davidson. 

 Dnfiaishe^ Business. — Sieg and Ratliff. 

 Premium List. — Banks, Stuart and Sunman. 

 Credentials. — LaTourtte and Custer. 



On motion of Mr. Jones, Assistant Superintendents of the 

 Horse and Cattle Departments are to furnish their own horses, 

 and be paid five dollars per day for their services, and Assistant 

 Superintendents in other all departments to be paid three dollars 

 per day for their services. 



On motion of Mr. Ratliif, the pay to outside gate keepers was 

 fixed at three dollars per day, and the pay of gate keepers at 

 the amphitheater at two dollars per day. 



On motion of Mr. Cotteral, the General Superintendent was 

 instructed to provide and furnish a suitable office room for the 

 use of the President during the fair. 



On motion of Mr. Dungan, the Board adjourned to meet at 

 the Fair Grounds at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday. September 29, 

 1884. 



