authorized to remodel the grand stand, as per plans and specifications presented at that time. It was also ordered that a 3-inch pipe be laid from the Orr ditch to the first tank, a distance of about 1,100 feet, all of which was carried out to the letter at a cost of $3,626 05, including the building of twenty new box stalls for horses the purchasing of and planting shade trees, and various other minor improvements which were made during the summer and found to be absolutely necessary. The remodeling of the grand stand has not only added greatly to the capacity of the structure but has added immensely to the comfort and convenience of visitors the seating capacity having been nearly doubled. The laying of the water pipe from the Orr ditch not only gives a plentiful supply of water which could not be procured from the English Mill ditch, the former being some fifty feet higher, but saves a great amount of labor and expense. As will be seen by the financial report herewith, the Secretary more than paid expenses of the last Annual Fair, there appearing the sum of $226 61 in favor of the Society. While twenty new stalls were built last spring, the experience of the last Fair, and former Fairs, fully demonstrates that the Society should have at least fifty more box stalls for horses, there being now only 280 cattle and horse stalls on the grounds. Through the liberality of President Winters the grand stand is now furnished with chairs instead of wooden benches Mr. Winters having purchased the chairs and donated them to the Society. He also had the bar room and other rooms of the grand stand ceiled, at an expense to himself of $265. It will be seen by the statement herewith that the total indebtedness of the society is $5,978 53. Of this amount there was a balance of $1,096 19 due the Treasurer at the beginning of the fiscal year and $1,152 90, which was expended upon the Pavilion in 1891, as per instructions of the Governor, he having recommended repairing and painting as absolutely necessary to preserve the prop erty. I would here state that the estimated value of the property belonging to the State and under control of this society is as follows: Eighty acres land and eighty inches water Lots in Reno -- Improvements on lots Total $15,000 00 12,000 00 2,000 00 6,000 00 $35,000 00 No reports have been received from District Associations, as required by law, except that of District No. 6, which is herewith appended. The following financial statement shows the receipts and disbursements of the last annual Fair and the present standing of the Society. I also submit a statement of purses ahd premiums For advertising, posters, etc. For premiums, first, second, third, fourth and fifth departments For purses paid For interest paid. For music Total Total disbursements. Total receipts.. Balance Due the society Balance RECAPITULATION. Amounts. $856 00 2,140 50 508 20 257 00 2,035 25 300 00 3,268 05 105 00 630 00 2,500 00 $12,600 00 $622 45 537 50 493 74 666 08 417 00 2,058 86 7,496 00 136 76 275 00 $12,703 39 $12,703 39 12,600 00 $103 39 330 00 $226 61 |