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This contract having been submitted to the executive committee by resolution of the board of directors, August 16, 1867, and we having examined the details of the same, recommend its execution by the proper officers of the company with the Hon. Oakes Ames, the party named as the second part.

Oliver Ames,

C. S. Bushnell,

Springer Harbaugh,

Thomas C. Durant.

Executive Committee Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Resolved, the foregoing contract between the Union Pacific railroad company and Oakes Ames, referred to the executive committee by a resolution of the board, August 16, 1867, to settle the details, be approved, and that the proper officers of the company be instructed to execute the same, subject, however, to the written approval of the stockholders of the company, as understood by the board of directors when the same was voted upon.

Resolved, that the option to extend this contract to Salt Lake be referred to the board, with recommendation that said option be accepted.