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the appointment of a representative to visit these exhibitions, but 
thought in view of the probable expense, and with a treasnry not 
overflowing, that one delegate would do, and moved to amend the 
motion of Vice-President Clark, so that Secretary Field should be del¬ 
egated to visit the fairs mentioned, and report to the next meeting of 
the board. Amendment accepted and motion adopted. 
On motion, the sum of fifty dollars was unanamously voted to 
Chief of Police Wm. Beck, esq., for very efficient services rendered 
the society during the state fair of 1874. 
Premiums and audited accounts were paid on this and the follow¬ 
ing day until 12 o’clock M., when no further business coming 
before them, the board adjourned sine die. 
DECEMBER MEETING. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Madison, December 4, 1874. 
The Executive Board met in their rooms, in the Capitol, in ac¬ 
cordance with the by-laws, at 8 o'clock P. M. 
President Stilson in the chair. 
Present—President Stilson, Vice-Presidents Clark and Bryant, 
and Messrs. Warren, Eaton, Mann, Blair and Field. 
Treasurer Blair submitted his report, showing the financial con¬ 
dition of the society for the year closing December 1, 1874, which 
is published in full in the proceedings of the society, under the head 
of u society meetings,” in this volume. The treasurer presented 
vouchers for all money paid out for the year, which were compared 
by the board with the stub-book and vouchers of the secretary, and 
finding them to correspond and correct, were unanimously ap¬ 
proved. 
Secretary Field made a report of his visit to the Chicago and St. 
Louis expositions, under the appointment of the executive com¬ 
mittee, as follows: 
REPORT OF SECRETARY FIELD. 
State Agricultural Rooms, 
Madison, December 1, 1874. 
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Executive Committee: 
