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A committee of citizens representing mechanical and ma- 

 chinery interests was present by special invitation, and presented 

 matters in connection therewith, which were freely discussed" 

 by Mr, Haywood, of the McCormick Harvester Company, and 

 others. The result of the conference was a determination on 

 the part of exhibiters in this department to co-operate with the 

 Board in making the fair a success. 



The committee adjourned to the Fair Ground to investigate 

 as to needed improvements, and ordered that the General Super- 

 intendent be authorized to make all necessary repairs of the 

 floor in main building, and prepare headquarters for the Super- 

 intendents of the Mechanical Department. 



AUGUST SESSION. 



Agricultural Rooms, August 12, 1884. 



Tne Executive Committee met, agreeably with the call of the 

 President, at 10 o'clock a. m. 



Present, Messrs. Mitchell, Seward and Cotteral; also, Gen- 

 eral Superintendent Beeler and S. W. Dungan, of the Board, 

 by invitation. 



Minutes of the April meeting ot the Executive Committee 

 were read and approved. 



Ordered, That the General Superintendent endeavor to ar- 

 range with the Wabash Railway to locate a station east of the 

 Fair Grounds for the loading and unloading of exhibition 

 stock and machinery. 



On motion of Mr. Seward, two additional sections of cattle 

 stalls were ordered to be erected. 



Ordered, That 200 feet of 1| inch hose be purchased by the 

 General Superintendent and Mr. Seward for use in the Exposi- 

 tion Building. 



