Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-23
krArE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Exhibition Building accepted-Partial List
of Purses and Premiums for 1884.

Exhibition Building Accepted-Partial List
of Purses and Premiums for 1884.
The State Board of Agriculture met last
evening. Present-Directors Chase, LaRue,
FinigaD, Gresn, Shafter, Newton, Coleman
and Shippee, President Finigsn presiding.
a vote of thanks was rendered to the archi-
tect, Superintendent and contractor of the
ew Pavilion for the manner in which they
hsd performed their several duties.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The new Pavilion has been completed,
and is about to be turned over to the State Agri-
cultural Society; and whereas, the Board deem it
proper that some public recognition OF the c9mPe-
ton aud acceptance Of the same should be had and
/ whereas it IS contemplated that an entertainment
is to be given by the citizens Of Sacramento il aid
Of the various charitable associations OF the city
| therefore be
! Resolped. That the President and Chairman OF the
Building Committee be requested to confer with the
representatives of the said associations for the pur
pose Of arranging for series of short addresses at
! the opening OF said entertainment.
ReS0Ired That it is the sense Of the Board that
remarks should be made by the Governor, Mayor of
Sacramento, President of the Board OF Trade, Chair
of the Board Of Supervisors, President OF the
Agricultural Society, Chairman OF the Building
/ Committee and other members OF the Board.
The building was accepted in accordance
| with the following revolutions
| WHEREAS, McKilican, contractor for the erection
OF the State AgTcultu al and Industrial Exhibition
Building, has completed his contract in accordance
with the plans and specifications and to the satsfac-
ton Of the BUILDING Committee CT the State Board
/ OF Agriculture, therefore, he it
! ResOlred. That said building IS hereby accepted
and the said committee hereby authorized to
certify to the Board of Examiners and Board of
| Capitol Commissioners that the remaining twenty
/ five per cent is due and payable.
Re50lged, That the state Board OF Agriculture de-
sire TO express their approval Of the thorough and
wOrkmanlike manner in which said contract has
! been executed, and to express their regret that
through unavoidable ci-cums auces the enterprise
has not resulted in profit to the contractor, but on
/ the contrary, is a serious loss.
! James Muir was elected Jsnitor of the new
| building and William Crump night watch
man.
The repairing Of the grand stand at the
park by placing concrete piers under the
post, raising the building to It's former level,
and tie i5 securely with rods and bolts, was
ordered.
The Secretary wss directed to take charge
of the new Pavilion building.
Messrs. Davis and Look, Of Oakland, pre-
sented protest against the incubator award
of the committee to [. L. Disz for the Pets.
luna Incubator, whereby fraud was claimed
on the psr5 Of the latter. After the hearing
of both sides the Board decided to sustain the
award Of the committee.
The Board resolved to discontinue the prae-
tics of allowing the establishing of cock
houses within the park grounds, and to re-
quest the removal of all that are now there.
FOR THE BEST EXHIBIT OF FARM PRODUCTS.
The Board concluded to offer the following
premiums for the most extensive, perfect and
varied exhibition of farm products exclusive
of live stock to be exhibited as a county:
The sum of 5000. to be divided into four pre-
NUNS, as follows $500 to the first, $50 to
the second, 800 to the third and $50 to the
fourth. 1t being understood that, if agree
able to the exhibitors the premium lots will
be forwarded to the Worlds Fair at New Or
leans.
The Secretary was directed to communicate
with the MASTER of the different Oranges
throughout the State and request the ap-
pointment of committee in each county to
urge the Patrons TO make county exhibit at
the State Fair in 1884.
The Agassiz cabinet, now in charge of
Matthew Cooke, was presented to the society,
TO be placed in the new Pavilion As a per-
manent exhibit.
OPEN TO THE WORLD.
The following races were ordered to be ad-
vertised
Furse, >, UUU; trottlng, mile heats, for two
year olds.
Purse, $1,000; trotting. mile heats, three
in five, for three-yes Odds
Purse. 81, 00O trottiDg, mile heatg, three
in five, for four-year olds.
Purse, $1,000; running, mile dash, for
two-year olds.
Purse, 81, coo; running, mile and repeat,
for three.year olds. Five per cent. entrance
on the above purses, to be paid March Is,
1884, at which date the entries will close.
The remaining FIVE per cent July 18th. Those
not making second payment to be declared
out and first payment forfeited. Five to
enter and three to start for moaeys. If more
than ten make second payment in either
purse, the society will add $500 in addition.
These races are open to the world. 1t is
understood that the Stockton fair will offer
like purses with similar conditions.
The Board then voted K. Mckillicsn life
membership for effectual services in con-
structinP the Pavilion building.
Alter fixing the annual meeting to be held
February lst, the meeting then adjourned TO
January 29th.