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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mr. Jones, chairman of the committee of citizens from Osh¬ 
kosh, presented the claims of that city; promising, in their be¬ 
half, to make all the preparations that should be required by 
the society for the holding of the annual exhibition of 1870, 
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and agreeing that leading citizens should enter into bonds for 
the fulfillment of these pledges. Mr. Jones was sustained in 
earnest speeches made by Messrs. Eli Stilson, J. H. Hicks, Dr. 
-, and other delegates, who stated that sufficient sub¬ 
scriptions had already been made by the people of Oshkosh, 
who felt that the northern portion of the state was now entitled 
to the fair, and were ready to do anything in their power to in¬ 
sure its success, should the location be made at that point. 
The following communication from the Dane County Stock 
and Agricultural Association, was received and read by the 
secretary: 
Madison, Feb. 2d, 1870. 
To the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. 
Gents. —In tlie absence of tlie president of the Dane County Stock and 
Agricultural Association—who has been duly authorized to do so—I tender 
you the use of the grounds and property of said association for the purpose 
of holding your next annual fair—on the same terms that you have had 
them for the past two years. 
Yerv respectfully yours, 
GEO. A. MASON. 
Treasurer Dane County Stock and Agricultural Association 
Following these propositions remarks were made by Dr. 
Martin, Mr. Eaton and other members, as well as by Messrs. 
Ludington and H. L. Palmer, who were invited to submit 
such remarks as they desired to make. 
The President having reminded the board that there was 
no question before them, Mr. Clark submitted the following 
resolution: 
Resolved, That the proposition of the city of-> for the location 
of the state fair for 1870 is hereby accepted, and that the president, secre¬ 
tary, and three oilier members of the board, (to be appointed by the presi¬ 
dent), shall be a committee with full authority to carry out this arrange¬ 
ment, under such directions as the executive board may determine. 
On motion of Mr. Field, the board proceeded to an informal 
