The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
SITE YET IN DOUBT
QUESTION NOT SETTLED BY THE
FAIR DIRECTORS.
SPUR TRACK WILL BE LAID.
PLANT SYSTEM ACCEDED TO THE
REQUEST FOR ONE.

Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Savannah Fair Association.
Mr.. jackson Reported That Site
Committee Wanted Further Time.
Recommendation Will he Made
Next Tuesday AfternOOn-It Is Be-
tween Ten Brock and Dale Avenue
Tracts-Fnir Association VIII Pay
Agricultural Society Creditors
S1,OOO-OmciaI Fair Bulletin VIII
BE Issued.
A meeting of the board of directors of
the Savannah Fair Association was held
yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the
Office Of President George w. owens.
Quite a good deal of discussion of the
relative merits of the Ten Brock and the
Dale avenue tracts proposed for fair
grounds ensued, but no decision was
reached, it being agreed to continue the
Site Committee until next Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock when il is expected
that it will report with a recommended
ton that one of the two sites mentioned
be chosen.
Thunderbolt seems to have dropped into
the rear. Ten Brock and the Dale ave-
nue. tracts are in the lead, and the ques-
ton seems to be between them. No ex-
preston was given by the directors as 10
which tract they would prefer, and 1t will
not be until the vote upon the matter is
taken that the result can be told.
Mr.. j. w. Jackson chairman of tho
Site Committee, reported that it had not
been practicable to hold a meeting within
the last day or two, and that, therefore,
no final report could be made. He asked
that some day next week be named say
ing that then the committee would have
a recommendation ready for the direc-
tors.
1t was suggested that the amended Of
fers of the Agricultural and Mechanical
Association of Georgia, owning the Ten
Brock tract, and of the Merchants and
Mechanics Land Company, owning the
Dale avenue tract, be read, and this was
done The offers have appeared in the
Morning News.
Capt. d. G. Purse, president of the
Merchants and Mechanics Land Com
pany, Mr.. jackson reported, had receiv-
ed letter from President r. G. Erwin
of the Plant System. saying that the
railroad would construct a spur track
from the Bull street crossing to a point
near the Dale avenue tract, provided
right of way could be secured. Some
doubt as to the ability to obtain right
of way was expressed in the meeting, but
the effort will be made.
President Erwin wrote Capt. Purse
that he would leave the matter of a spur
20 General Superintendent w. B. Den
ham, Freight Traffic Manager d. f. Jack
and Passenger Traffic Manager B. W.
Wrenn. Capt Purse had a conference
with those officials, with the result that
they agreed to construct the track, pro-
Vided the Fair Association could get the
ght of way. The track would be taken
up after the fair is held. In speaking
with a representative of the Morning
News Capt. Purse appeared jubilant
over the success OF his effort to secure the
concession from the Plant System, and
he believes the spur track will be built.
1t was reported that Mr.. Jackson, Mr..
y. Fl. Levy and Mr. p A. Stovall had
visited the Ten Brock tract to ascertain
If reports of the condition of the race
course was such as had been rumored.
They found that there was a thickness of
some twelve or fifteen inches of clay on
the track. This, they thought, showed
that the track is in fair condition and
could be put in order with comparatively
slight outlay
The president reported upon a confer
ence held in Macon a day or two ago, at
tended by Hon. Pope Brown, president of
the Agricultural Society, himself and at
torneys representing the creditors of the
Agricultural Society. The directors of the
Fair Association agreed some time ago
10 pay 81, 600 worth of debts owed by the
Agricultural Society. There were really
more debts than $1,000 would remove. il
all were paid, bat the Executive Commit
tee of the society told Maj. G.. NJ. Ryals
and Mr. Jackson, when they went to Ma
con to secure the State Fair, that all
could be compromised upon a 81 900 basis
Maj. Ryals and Mr.. Jackson had been
commissioned to secure the fair at any
cost, and they found that the only way
they could manage it was by paying the
debt.
When the State Fair was last held in
Macon, there was default in payment of
premiums. 1t is to those who were award
ed premiums that the money was owed.
President Owens said there were some
22O of the creditors, but that the ar
rangement to pay $1,000 in settlement
would stand
Secretary L. W. Neeson Mr.. l.. D.
Lynes and Mr.. B. F. Ulmer were granted
the privilege to publish the official bull
detins of she Savannah Fair Association.
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