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Brought forward, $6,938 16 



Of Avhich amount there has been paid into the trea- 

 sury of the American Institute, 4,948 50 



Leaving a balance on hand this day, of |1,989 66 



By the above statement it will be seen that the sur- 

 plus, after paying the bills, was $6,938 16 



There are still some unsettled claims, amounting to 



about 200 00 



Which will leave a surplus of $6,738 16 



Last year the amount paid into the treasury, on the 

 1st of January, was |7,724 63 



From which deduct bills then outstand- 

 ing, and since paid, , . 1 ,594 62 



Making the surplus of the 23d fair, 6,130 01 



Which exceeds the surplus of the 22d fair, by $608 15 



The Premium Committee, of which Mr. James R. Smith was 

 chairman, reported that the awards of the late fair were as fol- 

 lows; 



74 gold medals, 



78 silver cups, 

 310 silver medals, 

 680 diplomas, 

 110 volumes of books, 



$20 and 3 bronze medals. Van Schaick premium, 

 $175, the N. J. Min and Ex. Co. premium, 

 $50, premium on fire works, 

 $28, cattle premiums, * 



$115, minors' and apprentices' premiums. 



By a rule adopted, the successful competitors in the agricultural 

 and horticultural department had a choice of receiving their 

 premiums in cash, in place of cups and medals. A number have 



