Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25
PUSHING
THE FAIR
ALONG

The board of directors of the Fair
association met last night at City
hall The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Tho committee on base ball report
ed that the purses had been arranged
but nothing further done
The committee on building reported
that the Association buildings were in
good shape, with the exception of the
grand stand. which needs roofing. and
recommended an iron bar be placed
upon It. They also reported that the
exhibition building needs batting and
that the Stubbs & Jakway building is
ready TO fall II was moved and car
rled that the Stubbs & Jallway build
ing be rendered to whoever gets the
betting privilege. with the understand
Ing that they move it wherever the
members of the association designate
and put same in repair.
The chairman oi the grounds com.
mittee was instructed to estimate the
cost of roofing the grand stand and
batting the exhibition building and
report same at the next meeting. The
grounds committee reported that they
could not find the blackboard that was
borrowed from the district court room.
Committee on music reported that
the Independent band made a bid of
$2l5 for fourteen pieces of music with
81 extra for each additional man,
agreeing to play four days. The
Woodmen of World band made bid
to furnish fifteen pieces of music for
four afternoons. being at the service
Of the association every evening. for
S75 a day or $500 for the whole time
II was moved that the Woodmen OF
the World proposition be accepted,
and the chairman of the committee on
music be empowered to close the deal
The motion was carried.
The committee on privileges report
ed that four bids had been presented
for pool and betting, as follows:
Hueblor $50; Casad, SIS: Maher,
S75; and Mcbride, SIPS 1t was voted
that Mcbride be awarded the pool
privilege.
The committee on refreshments re-
ported bids from Gon. $G5. Fleck.
S75.75, Schrader, $lO25O. G. I. Vaudc-
grft agreed to stand by his guarantee
of Sl75. 1t was voted that the propo-
sition of Vandegrift. as shown by the
records. be accepted.
The letting Of daily program con
tract was laid over until the next
meeting. The printing committee had
no report as TO the printed matter
and has been unable to do anything
with the premium list. 1t was voted
that the chairman of the printing com
mittee be invested with full power in
this matter. Only the premium list
to be printed. and no advertising be
put in.
Dick Simpson. Joe Smith and VIII
Hail We're appointed to act in coniunc
tion with IL. l.. Hall, who is superin
tendent of Indian affairs. The com
mittce assured the association a good
turnout of Indians, the report to be
made at the next meeting.
c. Z. Herr moved that the president
appoint committee of three to act
as purchasing committee. they to do
all of the purchasing and the purchas-
ing TO be all made by written order
Di tlidil man VI Adll
itemized vouchers to be rendered for
same. The motion was seconded and
carried.
S. T.. Herr moved that the race com
mittee be permitted to amend their
program TO the extent of adding gen
tlemens driving races. The motion
vas seconded and carried.
1t was reported that nothing furth-
er had been heard with reference to
railroad rates, 1t was voted that the
treasurers bond be fixed in the sum
Of $3,5OO, and that the secretary be
instructed to obtain from the treasurer
statement of the financial standing
Of the association.
The meeting adjourned until next
Friday evening, August 29th.
SAYS LUMBER CARRIES GERMS.