Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

be derived from the Board Of Supervisors,
and from the sale Of the extra lots, and
then the society would stand a far better
chance OF obtaining donations.
After the question Of paying OF the
debt and selling tho land had been fully
discussed, motion was made and carried
that a committee, consisting of John
Monaghan, O. B. Greedy and H. j. Eaton,
be appointed TO sell the extra land at
sum to be not less than $780, but to get
as much more as they could, and the
money so obtained was to be used In re-
firing bonds.
A dispute In regard to race premiums
was then brought. The President stated
the association had offered certain prizes.
on condition that horses be entered not
later than September Goth, that entrance
money be paid, and at least three entries
be made. The entries had not been made
nor the entry money paid, and the associa-
ton up to the time set for the races In
dispute, did not know, and had not been
informed, that there was going to be any
race. Then it appears certain parties
brought their horses on the track without
authority or knowledge of the society Of
ficials, made no entry, paid no entrance
fee, and had race. The winner then
claimed the prizes offered, but the losers
did not offer to pay the entrance fee.
After a long discussion the association
decided that the claims for race prizes In
dispute should not be paid. The amount
involved Is about $75.
N NJ. Brackinreed spoke Of the great
necessity of better plan being arranged
in regard to placing the exhibits. He
thought the association should. employ
some competent person to assist the
secretary In receiving exhibits. so that
they could be properly classified, and
thus avoid mistakes that cause great an.
noyance and trouble. He also thought
competent man should be engaged a.
superintendent for each department, and
paid for his services, and then careful
work could be demanded Of him. By
such system there would be q much
better classification Of exhibits, and each
article entered would be apt to be placed
in Its proper department and duly credit
ed to it's rightful owner. Mr.. Brackin-
reeds remarks on this subject appeared
to meet the warm approval Of those pres
emit.
The rights Of the trotting association
to manage the property as they claimed,
was then discussed. From the remarks
made we come to the conclusion that the
Agricultural Society have at last awoke
to their rights and privileges In tho fair
grounds, and have begun to get tired Of
being scalped every year, and put to con-
siderable expense In repairing damages
to their buildings, etc., while under the
charge and control Of the trotting associa-
ton. The Alpena County Agricultural
Society is on the war path on this matter
and the members think enough Of their
property has been stolen and destroyed,
and their rights and privileges trampled
upon.
The President was instructed to get
the keys Of the society's buildings, look
the same up, and prosecute any person or
persons, who is found stealing or destroy
ing property Of the society.
The meeting was the best over held In
this county after fair was over, and We
are glad to record that 80 much interest
was taken.
Remarks were made by H. j. Eaton,
s. A. L. Warner, E. II. Toland, j. Mon
Afghan, F. Lacomb and many others
whose names we did not learn.