Proceedings—Executive Meetings. 
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The board was in session on this and the following evening, con¬ 
sulting upon and settling local questions presented by the superin¬ 
tendents and other heads of departments, the details of which it 
seems unnecessary to present in these minutes. 
Adjourned on Wednesday evening to Friday evening, at 8 p. m. 
Friday. September 10 , 1875 . 
Board met, as per adjournment, at 8 p. m. 
President Stilson in the Chair. 
Quorum present. 
Secretary Field stated that it had been customary to pay prem¬ 
iums and accounts on the evening of the last day of the fair, and 
that the books of the Society were in readiness to proceed with that 
work; that if any parties desired to leave the city immediately, 
their orders for the amount awarded would be sent them by mail, 
on their written request. 
Premiums and audited accounts were paid until a late hour, when 
the board adjourned to 8 p. m. the next day. 
Saturday , September 11, 8 a. m. 
President Stilson, Auditing Committee Mitchell, Fratt, and 
Clark, Treasurer Blair and Secretary Field, present. 
The payment of accounts and premiums continued until 12 m. 
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_ when an adjournment was moved and carried, until the 17th of 
September, to convene at the same place, at 2 p. m. 
Friday, September 17, 2 p. m. 
President Stilson, Auditing Committee Mitchell and Clark, and 
Messrs. Blair and Field, present. 
Premiums and audited claims were paid on this and the following 
day until 12 m., when, on motion, the board adjourned sine die. 
