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kept in his office, and Treasurer Ludington made a full report of 
the financial condition of the society, showing the receipts and 
expenditures for the year, and presenting vouchers for all moneys 
paid out.' 
On motion, the auditing committee proceeded to examine and 
compare said books, vouchers, etc., of the Secretary, with the 
vouchers of the Treasurer, and finding them correct, unanimously 
approved the same. 
Adjourned to 9 A. M., the following day. 
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1872. 
Board met. 
President Hinkley in the chair. 
Secretary Field said that a tax certificate had been issued to 
Timothy Brown, of Madison, for unpaid taxes of 1870, on the 
fair grounds of the society, and that Judge Yilas, who was pres¬ 
ent, would make a statement relative thereto. The Judge came 
forward and briefly stated that this matter was brought to the at¬ 
tention of the common council of the city of Madison, soon after 
the issue of the certificate, and that he had supposed, until his atten¬ 
tion had recently been called to it, that it had been paid by the 
city, and the certificate cancelled, as the grounds were exempt 
from taxation for 1870, having been purchased Dec. 2d, 1869. He 
said that doubtless it had been an oversight on the part of the 
city fathers, and that if properly brought to their notice again, 
would receive prompt and just consideration. 
J. W. Hoyt then offered the following preamble and resolution: 
Whereas, information has been received by this board that the 
fair grounds of the society at Madison, to-wit: the grounds pur¬ 
chased by the society of the widow and heirs of William D. 
Bruen, deceased, have been sold for delinquent taxes, and that 
the certificate of purchasers now held by Timothy Brown of this 
society; and, 
Whereas, the facts are as follows, to-'wit: 
1st. That the said property was purchased by the society, by 
its president and secretary, on the 2d day of December, 1869, as will 
appear from the contract entered into by and between the said 
