The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-02
STATE FAIR FOR YAKIMA.
The Bill Passes the HouSe---Th
Senate All Right.
A isrief synopsis OF Some OF the Pro-
viSions-The Duties of the Conc
missioners- N n mes Canvass
ed for Appointment.

The bill creating a state agricultural
fair, with permanent location in Yakima
county, near the city Of North Yakima,
passed the lower house of the legislature
on Wednesday. This was the first appro-
priation bill passed, and in order to get
it through its friends had to cut and slash
the measure as originally introduced in II
manner that could not but satisfy the most
rigid economist. The desired SAC, 900 for
the first year and $4,000 Tor the second
dwindled down before the pruning knife
to $4,000 for the first year, nothing for
the second, and the commissioners shorn
OF the power to create a deficit. 1t was
better-much better than nothing, which
We have been systematically getting in
the past, and Representative Weed and
Senator Eshelman, backed by their con-
stituency, are duly thankful, and trust
that the senate will see no obstacle to its
passing that body, nor the governor to
signing the bill making it law. Once
permanently located here, we'll take care
of its future and see that it becomes a
credit to the state, benefit to the people,
means Of building up a great stock breed
| ing industry in Yakima, and source OF
revenue to this city and county.
The fears for the safety OF the bill was
felt in the house, but it passed there with
only ten dissenting votes. Senator Esh.
Gilman has been carefully looking after
| its future in the senate, and its favorable
reception is confidently predicted.
The bill provides for seven commission
ers, to be appointed by the governor, who
shall serve without compensation other
than travelling and living expenses during
the time when they are actually engaged
in attending to the duties imposed upon
them. They are to meet and procure a
deed in warranty to a suitable tract Of
land as conveniently situated and as near
as possible to North Yakima, which land
is to be donated to the state for all time
to come for fair purposes, and on which
the commissioners shall cause to be built
the necessary pavilions, exhibition halls,
stalls, stands, and mile speeding track
of the most approved pattern, as well as
driveways, sidewalks and fences.
The commissioners will have entire
control and management, make rules,
arrange meetings, appoint and remove
employees and officers, arrange entrance
and gate fees. lease stalls, stands, restau-
rant privileges, and award prizes and
premiums. Fairs are to be held every
year, beginning on the first Monday in
September.
Already number OF names are being
canvassed for appointment as commits
sioners, among whom are Fred Parker,
of this city, j. r. Reavis, of Spokane and
John r. Patton, of Tacoma. All these
gentlemen are especially we'll qualified to
make a success of a fair and when the
bill becomes law their appointment
should be strongly urged upon the gov
ernor. Mr.. Patton has splendid stock
ranch in this county where he is now
feeding and caring for horses valued at
$l9S,00o. These horses are mainly from
Iowa and will be retained here il suita-
| BILE track is built. Notable among the
stock is Yendis, Il year old stallion from
Sidney, valued at $4,000; B. Wagner, a
Wilkes colt, value $25 900; Chesterson.
another s25, 900 stallion; Lady Wilkes, a
| $40 900 mare, with foal for which there is
a standing offer of S. 600 when dropped;
and many other valuable animals. Mr..
Reavis is secretary of the Spokane cham
Der OF commerce and takes great interest
in agricultural and stock matters, as also
does Mr.. Fred Parker, OF this city, who
has had much experience in fairs and
speeding associations and is an excellent
judge of horses. The governor could not
well find three men better qualified to act
on the board.
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