98 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. Seward moved that the Board now proceed to the elec- 

 tion of officers, which was agreed to. 



On motion of Mr, Dungan, the election was held by ballot 

 without nominations, and resulted as follows: 



President R. M. Lockhart, Waterloo, Dekalb county. 



Vice-President Dick Jones, Columbus, Bartholomew county. 



Secretary Alex. Heron, Indianapolis, Marion county. 



Treasurer Sylvester Johnson, Irvington, Marion county. 



General Superintendent . Fielding Beeler, Indianapolis, Marion county. 



On motion of Mr. Seward, it was agreed that the ballot for 

 Executive Committeemen be in the same manner as for the 

 above officers, and that the four persons receiving the highest 

 vote be declared elected. 



The following members were thus chosen Executive Com- 

 mittee : Messrs. Davidson, Mitchell, Dungan and Seward. 



On motion of Mr. Jones, Mr. Mitchell was appointed to con- 

 duct the newl}' elected President to the chair. 



President Lockhart addressed the Board in a few appropri- 

 ate remarks, and thanked them for the honor conferred. 



On motion of Mr. Ratlitf, the committee appointed to memo- 

 rialize the Legislature in relation to the bonded indebtedness 

 of the Board, be authorized to also take charge of the matter 

 of the appropriation of $10,000 asked of the Legislature to aid 

 in the State's exhibit at the World's industrial exhibition at 

 ISTew Orleans. 



On motion of Mr. Seward the time for the next meeting of 

 the Board was fixed lor February 10, 1885. 



On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the Secretary was authorized to 

 pay the annual dues of |10.00, to the International Association 

 of Fairs and Expositions — headquarters at St. Louis, Mo. 



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

 to the February meeting. 



Mr. Seward moved that the salaries of officers for the ensu- 

 ing year be the same as for 1884. Adopted. 



The Board then adjourned. 



