The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
FORENOON SESSION.

SUPERINTENDENT ROWLAND SUBMITS HIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The board commenced their second days
proceedings Wednesday morning at the state
house, with President Grim in the chair
After the calling OF the roll and correction oil
minutes, General Superintendent Howlaod
submitted the following report: My
report Is necessarily brief mas
much as q detailed statement OF recsipts and
expenditures has already been submitted
TO the secretary, and are embraced in the
reports of the secretary and treasurer.
have to report for bills stall rent uncollecle ed
sggregsting about $3.50, which does not APP
pear in their reports, and also an itemized
bill as to the cost of the bridges, amounting
to S209 &c. which the city in justice ought to
pay, as the expense was incurred by reason
of their deepening the ditch below
the foundations, causing them TO
cave in. The grounds and building
are in good condition, except the old stalls
on the north and west sides, which very
much need rebuilding. The time track
would be much improved if it was made
wider, and would recommend that two or
more acres OF the adjoining ground on the
north be secured by lease or otherwise be-
fore rebuilding, as 1 have been assured
that
SUBSCRIPTIONS COULD BE OBTAINED
much as your superintendent occupies po-
sition in which he must feel deeply any de-
ficiency on the part of exhibitors, 1 would
suggest that he be permitted
to solicit parties to exhibit certain
lines OF goods wherein our exhibitors have
heretofore been deficient, as early as the
home exhibitors, would recommend that
he appeal to other cities to fill any dtficien-
cies. also recommend that all restrictions
in the way of sale of articles on exhibition
be removed, aud that exhibitors se permit
ted to sell without restriction other tina to
keep their line of articles always tull and
their space occupied always attractive. /
recommend that an entry fee OF per cent.
be charged on all entries In the live stock
department to cover the expense of bedding
and the continued cost OF erecting stalls and
pens for their accommodation.
Respectfully submitted,
L. j. Rowland. Gen. Supt,
On motion the superintendent's report was
referred to the several committees Tor flnal
consideration. Mr.. Hamrick then moved
that the thanks of this board be voted 10 the
proprietors OF the Grand and Occidental
hotels FOR the generous treatment received
from them. The next thing was the redis-
tricting of the state, so as to give lndisnapo-
lis representative in the state board. MIR
l.. dickson moved that q committee
OF 10 be appointed for said purpose, but this
WAS strongly objected to by Mr.. Meredith, o.
Wayne county, on the ground that the board
bad done as niuch for this city as it bad
done for the board. Mr.. Sample also o2-
posed it, thinking that three representative
from Indianapolis to consult and advise
with the board was sufficient. A motion te
redistrict the l4th and 18th districts Wal
! taken by consent.
REsoLUTING ON LOCATION.
Mr.. Meredith, OF Wayne county, offered tb'
following resolution which was relerred TO
committee of three lawyers, consisting 0
! Poole, Hanes and Boswell. Whereas, tn,