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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

young man in evening dress and a black
eye was coming up with policeman.
That's the fellow!' exclaimed the
| young man, pointing at Mr.. Drane. II
charge him with unprovoked assault"
Mr.. Drane's heart went into his boots
at the prospect of fresh humiliation,
] but before he could utter word the
policeman had snapped an iron ring
over his wrist and had said, roughly:
"Come now, step lively!''
Dazed, mortified, crushed, Mr.. Drane
could neither speak nor move, and the
policeman drew back his club to per-
suade him into motion, but the blow
did not reach him. 1t raised cruel
welt on the young widows wrist, and
her voice trembled with pain and indig-
nation as she said:
do not take this gentleman, Mr.. Of
fcer! He was at fault only in defending
me against that mans insults. Please
let him go"
That's nonsense, of course, Tom .
said he of the black eye. THE fellow
tried to rob me-"
"Come now, get a move on" COM
manded the policeman, giving Mr..
Drane an uncomfortable poke in the
small of the back with his club. Mr..
Drane stumbled forward, trying to tell
his unhappy companion to pay no atten-
ton to him, when she once more inter
posed, seizing the policeman by his club
arm and imploring him to free the pris-
oner. The policeman shook himself
free, prodded Mr.. Drane again, and said
to the young woman:
evil you clear out now9''
mo! | wontr' she cried. and she
stamped her foot imperiously. That
gentleman defended me and l won't
see him wronged So there.'
The policeman replied by rappfng
smartly on the walk with his club, and
hardly had he ceased when another
blue coat appeared.
Take the young woman in, Charley"
said the first, laconically.
This is an outraged" exclaimed Mr.
Drane, and then that quick, dismal
philosophy required to him and he saw
that it was all perfectly natural.
Another poke and a warning from the
policeman showed him that it was folly
to resist. So the five marched up Broad
way to the nearest station house. Mr.
Drane wrathful and silent, the widow
indignant and fearful, and he of the
black eye sullen and yengeful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
CHAPTER III.
A SCOTCH VERDICT.

Arrived at a police station the party
marched in and halted in front of big
counter behind which sat benignant-
looking man reading a book. Drane
saw that it was a volume Of Shakespeare,
and he felt dim hope that this man
at least would prove to be kind and
trusting. He did not know the New
York policemen, though hewas scraping
acquaintance with the Species faster
than he really cared to. The man at
the desk continued to read until he had
come to a convenient stopping place
when he took up a pen, looked at Drane
and asked:
Whats your name?"
II flashed over poor Lawrence that all
the reporters in town would write up
his adventures, that the accounts would
be telegraphed to Western newspapers,
and that full measure of disgraceful
notoriety would be heaped upon him.
So, tom Jones, he replied at hazard.
The benignant mans face wrinkled into
an incredulous sneer, but he put the
name down without word. Then,
where do you live?'' he demanded.
Kansas City," faltered Lawrence,
utterly at a loss to carry on his fiction,
and when be was questioned as to his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
TO BE CONTINUED. !
ENTERPRISE WINS

A young girl had tried for long
time TO get position in one OF the lead
ing dry goods stores in Boston, says
Wide .4,ouke. Finally her persistencY
was rewarded by the promise of trial.
She was put at the handkerchief counter
during a bargain sale.' The first
morning she was there q gentleman
came by, and stopped at the handker-
chief counter, looking carelessly at the
goods and the prices which were marked
on each box. She did not wait for him
to ask for anything special, but she inn
mediately drew his attention to some
handerchiefs which were really q fine
bargain He did not seem inclined
TO buy, but she was so interested to
make the sale and talked SO intelligently
about them that the customer took half
dozen OF the handkerchiefs. When
Saturday night came and she was paid
her salary she received a sum much in
advance of that which had been prom
ised her. She took it at once to the
head of her department, thinking there
must be mistake. but she was assured
that it was all right.
"Do you remember selling a half
dozen hanikerchiefs to one gentleman
the first morning you were here?" he
inquired.
:. by, yes, remember she replied,
but what has that to do with it?''
Simply this: That was the head Of
the firm, and he was so pleased that he
inquired about you, and said that any
girl who could sell his own goods to
proprietor was worth a good salary and
a steady place. so he ordered yoa put
in the payroll at the wages l have just
given you, with a promise of raise as
soon as possiblepn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

akin TO relief, he passed through the
audience room free man.
When once get well out Of all this, ;"
he thought, IN get the Legislature to
provide fund for'supplying discharged
prisoners with square meal I'd al
most give my liberty for sirlein steak
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
CITY GUIDE.

T.ANcAsTERL oDeE A. F. & a. N. meet nrst ana
third Saturdayin eachmsntb a. P. m. IN their
Hallin the Showalter building.
a,.xr CH.nrrR. RoYAL ARCH MAsoNs. Reg.
,lar coayocation second aud fourth Tuesaay OF
each month at s. p. m. IN their nan IA ny
Showalterl hiding.
sTARofth. West Encampment No; y meet
tbr Isl and 3D. Mondays in each month"; al %
D. n. in obi Fellows Hail.
Mississippi VALLEY LOPEZ OF. , Meets
vtryWednesday at 7:;0p. m. in Oud feHo"s
al Maple street.
tampofI. o. o. F. meets lst and Sd Monday
in each month. al :30r. m. IN odd FeHOWs
Hail. Maple street. -.ao
Honnung Lodge. meets every Friday, at
m. in ODD Fellows Hall, Maple Street
FIDELITY Lopez 10. I. W. Meet frst and
hird Mondays of each month In baxter
Block, al go p. m.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ w. or A. Meets lst and 80
FRIDAYS of each month in Baxter's Block al
1870, p m,
Tow Cox Posr. No. 1872. G. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Baxter's Block.
CRY LIBRARY. Court House. Open wednes-
lay afternoon and Saturday afternoon ana even
ing.
RrrE's OPERA House.. Corper Madison and
Cherry sire cts.
CRY CorxcrL. Meets list Tuesday in each
Month in he City Clerks ONCE over S'a'e
Bank.
HuNAE SOCIETY. Meets lst and Sd Tues.
DAYS in each month IN Dr. j. Reeds once al
$50 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
ROCKVILLE.

Auctioneer-J. A. DRUEN Licensed Auction
eer. viii conduct sales in any part of the coun-
". Terms reasonable. Address, j. A. Druen
s5-lys Rockville Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHincH. Maulson SI'
sunday school oA.N. Services l0.S0A.M. Sing
ng school P. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

CATHOLIC CHURCH. Corne - eferson and Ckt
nv streets. Rev. Niehaui. pastor. Servlc
every sunday at 1890 a. m and every norm
during the week at a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
Church Directory.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
aud Cherry streets. IS. G innell, pastor ser
vices at 1890 a. m. and $50 p; m; esooa. !.
sobool at m. Prayer meeting Wednesday al
1907 m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

BAPTIST CHURCH Madiso Street. Rev. j.
e Mcintosh pastor. Servic IS every sunday ~
ii "a a m. and BOD m Sabbath school every
Sunday AT II .45a.m Prayer meeting Wednes
day evening al Z 30 O'Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. j; A.
Rinrold. Pastor Services e'ery other SUNDAY;
Sabbath school every Sabbath at II q; M. sociai
Meeting Thursday evenings a. 7.3O O CLOCK
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

METHODIST Episcopal CHURcH Corner mon
roe and Cherry streets. Rev. Marceuns, pastor
eryices 10:30 a.. m. and 30 p M Sunuay ~ oal
batb school at 9.l5 a. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
dav at z 30 d. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Episcopal CHURCH. Corr er Jefferson and
Walnut street. Rev. S r. Pulford, rector;
services every Sunday at I30 a, m. ana I.5o
o. m. Sabbath school every sunday az % m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Agent-R. BUGGINs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.,
wis, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Collec
lions q speciality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

LANCASTER LoDsEA. F. & 4. N. meet nrst ana
third Saturdayin eachmsntb a. P. m N theA
Fallin the Showalter building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Hetel-PARK HOUSE, A. w Moore, Pro-
prietsr. Platteville, Wis. The house has been
atelv reftted and FURNISHED throughout and
no pains will be spal ed to accommodate guests.
Good stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Attorney Murphy & Gardner Att'ys at
Law ana General Collection Agent, Platteville,
wis Speaks German and English. Cyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
PLATTEVILLE.

Atterneys-A. w. & W. E. BELL, At
,orneys at Law, atteville, Wis. Also General
collecting Agents Office in Washburn Bros
Block, Main Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10
n1rllEElInIll''lIEIll1lI - |'l''.'l'
ROSCOBEL.

Attorney ID. WILSON, Boscobel,
Wis. Attorney and Counselor at Law. Will
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United States Court. makes Co ections and
transacts business promptly on over Ruka
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Cry LIBRARY. Court House. Open Weunt
lay afternoon and Saturday afternoon ana eve
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

RYrE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison al
Cherry sire cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

CRY Cornell Meets 1st Tuesday in eacn
Month in he City Clerks ofice, over state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

HuNAE oCIETY. Meets lst and Sd Tues
days in each month IN DR.. j. heeas once a
3.30 o.. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

Tow Cox PosT. No. 1872, 6. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Raxter's Block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

e:p.vr CH.nTER. ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs. Reg
.ler coayocation second aud fourth Tuesday Of
"a month at s. p. m. in their han IN me
Showalterl Hiding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. w. or A. Meets lst and 80
Fridays Of each month in Bakers bioCA a.
1880, D m,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

are that rain was falling, turning into
hard snow. It is likely that rain or
snow was general through the region
of drouth, and the wheat prospect is
very much improved thereby.
A Huron, S. D., dispatch says that
the Huronite prints reports from thirty
one counties in South Dakota on the
condition of growing crops. The re-
ports show that although but little rain
has fallen throughout the state, and
high winds have prevailed in many To-
calities during the past week, early sewn
wheat is growing nicely. The cold
nights and heavy frosts have done no
injury other than to slightly damage
fruit. A considerable acreage of corn
has been planted. A heavy rain in the
north, east, and south parts Of the state,
will be of incalculable benefit in some
localities, particularly in the northern
tier Of counties. The outlook in South
Dakota for an excellent crop year is
hattering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
CAPT. KITWOOD'S DEATH,
The Long Career of the Missionary
Among Seamen Closed.

The Long Career of the Missionary
Among Sesmen Closed.
Capt. Peter Kitwood, the noted sea-
man-missionary, known at all lake ports
OF the country, died at Chicago, aged II.
Capt. Kitwood WAS born in Boston, En-
gland, and was the son Of Methodist
clergyman OF good standing in church
work. At an early age Peter went to
sea, and grew into G. eeafariDg man OF
vicious nature and Irregular habits. He
was good seaman, however, and soon
was the captain Of a vessel. He was an
exceptionally profane and wicked man
and for years his life was entirely in
credible. His conversion was affirmed
under the most singular circumstances.
During voyage his ship encountered
an unusually severe storm, and that the
vessel did not sink and human lives
perish was miraculous. kitwood re-
garded the preserving Of the vessel as p
dispensation Of divine providence, and
Immediately became q convert TO the
Christian religion, giving up his captain
cy and assuming active religious labors.
His life since then has been devoted
the men with whom he had asso-
ciated dur ng his early life. Capt. Kit
wood obtained the soDriquet of pray
ing Peter" in England, and twenty-five
years ago came to this country, taking
charge of the Bethel mission at Wash
ington Island, Wis, being in the en-
ploy of the Western Seamen's Friend
Society. From there he came to Chi
cago, entering upon the same labors,
and then removed to Cleveland, y.
Twelve years ago he went to st. Louis,
where he has since renamed. He
came to Chicago January last, suffering
of his cid friend, DIR. Neill, where he
remained ND to the time of his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
NO LONGER A MYSTERY.
The Story OF the Assassination of John
Nj. Clayton Toll at Last.

W. CJAYLOD TOLL AT Last.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2.-The south.
bound Louisville train, last night, car
ried toward Little Rock, Ark, probably
the only man able to throw any light on
the mysterious murder of John NJ
Clayton. 1t was Jared Safer, who lives
in Jeffersonville. Mr.. Safer makes the
trip at the request of the Arkansas Leg
islature. 1.-THE man who killed John
M. Clayton" he said, "was, | am firmly
convinced, Thomas Hooper, who died
in Los Angeles, Cal, October 10. 1892
He then proceeds to tell about how in
1857 he had removed from JEFF
fersonville to Los Angeles, and
how, while there, chance had
led him to an acquaintance with
Hooper. He details the story of the
killing of negro years ago; the arrest
of Hooper's father, the lynching by
Clay ton and others; the oath by Hooper
to kill Clayton and two other men; The
shooting by Hooper Of Clayton's two
companions; the subsequent visit of
Hooper to Clayton's home, followed by
the news of the assassination of Ola,
ton. He says he charged Hooper Wi
the murder. and that Hooper repll
that he had done the work, and i.
counted how be had gone to Arkansas,
found Clayton reading newspaper, and
shot and killed HIM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A Curious Possibility.

IF the federal courts sustain the peti-
ton of Roger M. Sherman in the Kemm-
Ter case, and thereby declare the cleo
trical execution law of New York un-
constitutional, there are two opinions
as to the result. One of these opin-
ions, especially championed by Judge
Martin, is that not only Kemm-
Ter, but the eight convicted
murderers awaiting execution at
Sing Sing, and all those who may be
convicted between this time and the
date of the federal courts opinion, will
go free The other view. which is also
entertained by well-informed lawyers,
is that the new law stands in the ma
ture of an amendment to its predeces-
sor, and that the invalidation Of the
electrical law merely results in substi-
tuition of t re original. 1t follows that
Kemmler and his fellow-convicts would
then be hanged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
RIOTING In SPAIN
City in the Hands of a Mob-Threa,,
of Pillage.


of fiiIage.
BARCELONA, Spain, Nav 3.-Riotous
strikers held complete possession of
this city. yesterday, for time. They
stopped tie tram cars and threw one
from the tracks and smashed it to
pieces. Bodies Of strikers proceeded
to the various printing Offices through
out the city, and by threats compelled
the composltors 10 leave their work. ID
consequence no newspapers were pub
llshed yesterday. Piacards have been
sea tered broadcast, urging the strikers
To- plllage the city. Tie mounted police
charged the rioters, bur the latter re-
sisted , and attacked the lice, finally
compelling them TO retire. In the
evening three regiments arrived in the
CITY, and the governor issued a procIa-
nation threatening death to any of the
strikers who lnterierod with the liberty
O. tue men who were willing to work.
Inc men became cowed at the firm at
tltude OF The authorities and the pres
ence OF the military, and slowly dis
persed.
PARIS, May 3.-The strike has become
general and the strikers are parading
the streets and stopping all kinds OF
work. Large reinforcemehts of troops
have arrived to aid the authorities in
preserving order. At Roubaix con-
terence is being held at the town hall
between the masters and delegates rep
resentlng the workmen, with the object
OF endeavorlng to secure settlement
OF the differences between them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A Town DESTROYED.

A st. Paul dispatch of the 4th says:
Snow fell here to-day to the depth of
an inch or more. 1t soon melted, how
ever. Reports tonight indicate that the
snow storm was very general through
out the Northwest. From La Crosse,
Wis, to jamestown, N. D., the storm
extended and reached to the lake on
the north. At Fergus Fails, Mimi, it
showed for four hours. but melted i'm
mediately. At Mankato six inches of
snow is believed to be of benefit to the
crops. Five inches fell at st. Peter.
At Albert Lea it showed nearly all day,
as it did also at st. Cloud, Bird Island
ST. James, Redwood Falls, Lamberton,
and Faribault. At jamestown, N. d.,
it showed for twelve hours. the fall be-
ing estimated at four inches. This
snowfall is generally rega- ded as favor
able to big crops, late snow in former
years having been invariably followed
by big Yields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
SCARCITY OF FIRECRACkERs.
An Item of News that Will Make Young
America Despondent.

An Item of Nows that Will Make fOung
America Despondent.
New York, May 2.-Firecrackers will
be scarce, this year, and Young America
will have to resort to firearms if he in
tends to maintain the usual racket on
the Fourth of July. The usual supply
for frecrackers at this season Is about
100000 boxes. This year all that can
possibly reach this country by the
Fourth Of July will not exceed 100000
boxes, or less than half what will
be called for. The price Will
be advanced to more than
double the figures of last year,
in consequence. Last year crackers
could be bought for s. cents a box
wholesale, which was really too low
but this season the price is nos $3.50 a
box, and will be higher before July.
Labor strikes in China have prevented
the contractors from CARRYING out their
contracts this year. The short crops of
frecrackers are periodical. They come
about every ten or fifteen years. About
fifteen years ago, when, for some rea-
son, dealers couldn't get all they wanted
from China, the price went up to S4.2o
box. Firecrackers would cost So box
to manufacture here. They can be
brought from Hong Kong, half way
around the world, to New York, pay
100 per cent. duty at the custom mouse,
and be sold for So cents a box, as they
were last wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
DEATH BLOW TO SOCIALISM.
Its Failure of Thursday Ends Its Reign
as q Power in Europe,

LONDON, May 2.-The miserable fall
ure of the Socialists to terrorize Europe
over the shoulders of the workingmen
yesterday, has robbed so ialism of near
ly all of its influence as an inrimidating
agency, and hencetorth it's power over
the laborer will wane until il ceases
forever. The present outcome of
long weeks of boastings and
threatenings on the part of the Socialist
leaders and agitators cannot fail to open
the eyes Of the toilers to the injury to
which their utilization with these people
is subjecting them, and the prediction
is safe that the power of the Socialist to
continue the use OF the laborer as a
catspaw is at an end, or so nearly so
that further danger is removed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Bitten by a Tarautula.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, May 2.-George
Allingham, an employee at j. R. Snyder's
commission house, was bitten by huge
tarantula. The insect was hidden in a
bunch of bananas received from the
South, and when the young man was
carrying it he was bitten on the thumb
Dangerous symptoms quickly followed,
and it required prompt medical assist
ance to save his life. The tarantula was
captured and killed. It measured near
iy four inches in circumference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
SUICIDE RATHER THAN PRISON.
A New York Bigamist Evades Arrest by
Taking His Owa Life.

SING SING, N. Y, May 1.-Oficers
went to the home of Henry c. Ray
mond, this morning, to arrest him on the
charge of bigamy. Raymond talked for
a while to the officers about the
charge against him, and then asked
permission to go to his room to change
his clothes. This request was granted,
and as soon as the accused man entered
his room he drew revolver and shot
himself through the breast. inf citing a
fatal wound. Raymond had always been
highly respected by his neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
FRAUDS ARE WIDESPREAD.
The Chicago Illegal Registration Z
tending Through the Ciny

N1IFOH1V A''FFfsHA ANHss
tending Through the City.
CHICAGO, H., May 3.-Pursuing the
legal investigation now being made rel
alive to election frauds in the
twenty fourth Ward, local pa
per claims that these frauds
were not confined to that ward
but were general throughout the city,
especially in those sections where there
are cheap lodging houses and other IA
cilities for fraudulent registration. Ii
shows that, in six wards, il which the
total registration ranged from about 4, 00
to 5000, the number of new names
ranged from / 600 to 200, and it gives
instances in which large blocks Of new
names are registered from cheap lodg-
ings, where the number Of legal voters,
it claims, is much less
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
unner Mississinni Nayigation.

The first steam vessel to come to Min
neapolis in eighteen years landed 1.-THE
foot of Washington Avenue on the lst.
It was the government steam launch
Ada. bearing United States Engineers
Dushane and Thompson and a number
of Minneapolis and St. Paul gentlemen.
The boat drew two and one-half feet,
and had no difficulty in coming through
from st. Paul, though the river is un-
usually low. The engineers were sur
prised at the excellence OF the channel,
and think it may be readily fitted for
general steamboat navigation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Snow in St. Paul.

At Gilboa, n. Y, on the 4th, fire broke
ing, and the flames quickly spread to
adjoining buildings. There being no
means of extinguishing fire, the entire
business portion of the town was de-
stroyed, twenty-five buildings i'll all.
The loss is estimated at from Sl50.G00 to
S175. 600. Insurance estimated at about
go 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Officers of the Fair.

The directors of the Worlds Fair held
meeting at Chicago on the 30th, to
elect officers. Their action was unani-
nous. Lyman j. Gage being chosen
president, and Thomas B. Bryan and
Potter Palmer first and second vice
presidents. Mr.. Gage is vice-president
of the First National Bank, and Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Palmer well-known
capitalists. The selection of other
officers was deferred, and the time de-
voted to adopting a set of bylaws.