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,v Commissioner SNYDER:

BY commissioner snyder.
Resolved, that we deem it neces-
sary and for the best interects of
the county of st. Louis, that Charles
E. Adams be and he hereby is re-
tanned and employed as special coun-
sci for the county of st. Louis, coun-
ty auditor. county treasurer. regis
ter of deeds, sheriff, clerk of court,
board, county building commission,
county sanatorium commission. coun-
ty board of education, county plat
commission, poor commission and
board of work farm commissioners,
to advise the said boards and county
officers with reference to any and
all civil actions now pending or
hereafter instituted in which the
county or any of it's boards or offic-
ers in official capacity is a party,
and to advise this board and any
and all of the boards, commissions
or officers of the county, with ref
erence to matters and business af-
fecting the interests of the county,
to attend all meetings of the county
board. to have charge of all tax mat
tiers and tax cases, and to represent
the county of st. Louis in all drain
age proceedings pending before this
board, or the district court of this
state. in which the county of st.
Louis is interested.
Be ii further resolved, that such
employment shall commence on July
7th, 1882, and shall be for the period
of twelve months, during which time
said Charles Z. Adams shall MAIN
tain an office in the courthouse, in
rooms set aside for his use by the
board of county commissioners. such
services, except those rendered in
drainage proceedings to be rendered
for compensation of s375.00 per
month, which shall include all ex-
penses for stenographer's services
in such county legal work, payable
in monthly installments, in the same
manner as other general claims and
bills are paid out of the general
revenue fund of st. Louis county,
and provided that before entering
upon his duties hereunder, said at
torney shall file with the county
auditor, his written acceptance of
said employment, under the terms
of this resolution, and shall also
give bond to the county. in the penal
sum of 100000, conditioned upon
the faithful and impartial discharge
of his duties hereunder. to the best
of his judgment and ability. said
bond to be approved by the county
auditor.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the bond of the
American Tar e Chemical company
in the sum of s7.675.00, with the
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
company. for the furnishing and de-
livery of Refined Tar "B" be and
the same is hereby approved, toge-
Their with the surety thereon.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and II
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 20, 1882.
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Ry Commissioned Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that q permit is hereby
granted to William Gruben, of Tower,
Mimi, in behalf of Gruben Brothers,
to hold, give and conduct public
dances in a building, having a dane
ing floor area of approximately 5000
square feet, located on the Isle of
Pines. in Lake Vermilion, said dances
to be held any evening in the week,
for the period of one year from this
date, and the county auditor is here
by authorized and requested to pre-
pare and issue to the said William
Gruben in behalf of Gruben Bro
theirs, a permit to conduct said
dances, in accordance with the pro-
visions of this resolution, and as in
all respects provided by law.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July goth, 1882.
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By Commissioners Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that additional workmen's
compensation for a period of eight
(S) weeks from May 18th, 1882, to
and including July 7th. 1882, at the
rate of $500 weekly, and in the
total amount of s128.00. be and here
by is awarded to Mike Basta on ac-
count of the accidental injury suf-
fered by said employe on March 18th,
1882.
Be it further resolved. that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to draw his warrant in
the amount of s12S.00, on the county
road and bridge fund, workmen's
compensation account, Seventh dis
trict, in favor of said employe and
to forward said warrant to said en-
ploye at his address, 1927 ST. Louis
avenue, Hibbing, Minnesota,
Commissioner Pete moved n e
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
NayS-None.
Adopted July goth, 1882.
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Reports of Officers

Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector. submitting report on
County Ditch No. l. recommending
recovering of metal culvert with
earth filling in sections 5, 6, z, s,
54-17.-1394S.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on
County Ditch No. 4, on award of
contract for construction of ditch
crossing bridge in section 20. 1920.
-13949.
Thomas F. McGilvray. county ditch
inspector, submitting report on
County Ditch No. 6, on award of
contract to construct hand ditch in
section 80, 55-18.-13950.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on
County Ditch No. 6, on award of
CONTRACT to dig 80 rods of hand ditch
in section 30, 55-1S.-13951.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector. submitting report on
County Ditch No. 6, on award of
contract for construction of ditch
bridge in section SO, 54-19.-13952.-
Ordered received and filed.
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By Commissioners Mackenzie

BY Commissioner Mackenzie:
Whereas, the county of st. Louis
has entered into a contract with the
WiIl-Bo Construction company of
Little Falls. Minnesota, for the con-
struction of Bridge L-6-31-2 on State
Aid Road No. z; and
Whereas, formal application has
been made by the Will-Bo Construc-
ton company for an extension of
time from June 18th, 1882, to August
18th, 1892, for the completion of
Bridge L-6-31-2 on State Aid Road
No. z; and
Whereas. no good reason appears
to this board why said requested
should not be granted.
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
the request for an extension of
time on the above described contract
from June 18th, 1892 to August 18th,
1892, be and is hereby granted upon
cond ton, however, that the Cen
eral Indemnity Corporation of Amer
lea represented by Chas. J. Hedwall,
general agent, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. as surety on the contractor
bond of the Will-Bo Construction
company, heretofore filed with the
condition, however, that the Gen.
county auditor Of said county, file
its written consent with the county
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BY Commissioners Hogan For Com

By Commissioner Hogan For Com
missioner Newman:
Resolved. that the owners of the
following described lands, lying along
the Toivola road be given notice to
move all fences to the edge of the
right of way of said road, prepara-
tory to widening and reconstructing
the same. within twenty days, in
accordance with the provisions of
chapter 323. Session Laws Of Mn
nesota for 1921, to-wit:
sen of sen and NEA of SEX
of section Is, township 81, range 49,.
NWA of SWA of section II, town
ship 81, range 10.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
abortion of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th, 1882.
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Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 10th, 1892.
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Communications

tions and departments.-13966.
ferred to the budget control commit
tee.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure
sale. L. A. Berg. mortgagor to Miles
Porter, mortgagee.-13967.- Referred
to the attorney for the county board.
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Adopted July Goth, 1882.
By Commissioners Snyder:

BY Commissioner snyder:
Resolved, that the bid of the REQ
Duluth, Inc, of Duluth, Minnesota,
to furnish the county of ST. Louis
for use in the Second commissioner
district one REQ speed wagon, 166
inch wheelbase, enclosed cab. with
10000 balloon tires front, 10000
dual rears, helper springs, rear vision
mirror and special express type body
for the sum of $4,000 f. o. b. Du-
luth, and taking in one used 1928
Chevrolet truck at an allowance of
$4,000, making the net purchase price
in the amount of $4,000. be and
the same is hereby accepted and said
purchase authorized.
Be it further resolved, that the
sum of $4,000 be and the same is
hereby appropriated from the special
road and bridge fund in the Second
commissioners district in payment
for said purchase.
Commissioner Snyder moved h e
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July goth. 1882.
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,y commissioners Pete:

BY Commissioner Pete:
Resolved, that the appointment Of
Robert Shepard as temporary assist
ant in the old age pension depart
ment, at salary of $500 per
month, from July 26th, 1882 to July
30th, 1882. inclusive, be and the
same is hereby approved and con-
firmed.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan, An
derson, Pete. Mackenzie and Chair
man Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July Goth, 1882.
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By commissioners MacKenzie:

BY Commissioner mackenzie:
Resolved, that additional work.
mems compensation for a period of
four a. weeks from June oath, 1882,
to and including July 21st, 1882, at
the rate of $1,000 weekly, and in the
total amount of $4,000, be and here
by is awarded to T. c.. Grierson on
account Of the accidental injury suf-
fered by said employe on May 18th,
1892.
Be it further resolved. that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to draw his warrant in
the amount of $4,000 on the county
road and bridge fund, workmen's
compensation account, Sixth COM
missioner's district, in favor of said
employee and to forward said war
rant to said employee at his address,
205 Chandler avenue, Eveleth. Min
nesota.
Be it further resolved, that this
board hereby retains jurisdiction in
said matter to award such further
compensation as said employe may
be entitled to receive.
Commissioner Pete moved h e
adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July goth, 1882.
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Bonds

American Tar & Chemical COM
pany, in the sum of S7,675.00, with
the United States Fidelity & Guar
anty company, for the furnishing and
delivery of refined tar "B.''-13965.-
Referred to the attorney for the
county board
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meet on July goth. 1882. at 1880
o'clock. in the afternoon.
w. A. NEWMAN,
Chairman Of the County Board.
Attest:
w. H. BORGEN,
County Auditor.
(Seal of County Auditory.
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Bonds

Wendlandt Bros, Inc, in sum of
$1,225.00, with the Fidelity and De-
post company of Maryland, as sure
ty. for furnishing loose leaves for
real estate tax duplicate books, and
personal property duplicate books
1896.
Christie Lithograph and Printing
company. in the sum of S1,015.00,
with the American Employers In
surance company, for 123 personal
assessment books.-13947. - Referred
to the attorney for the county board.
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BY Commissioners Snyder:

Resolved. that the special road and
bridge fund labor payrolls for the
several commissioners districts, for
the period of one-half month, ending
July 18th, 1882, and for which the
county auditor is instructed to draw
warrants. for the several amounts
contained therein, be and the same
are hereby approved, said payrolls
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Motions and Resolutions.

BY Commissioner Pete:
Whereas. William Rahekainen.
while employed by the County of
ST. Louis as laborer. at wages of
18th day of June, 1882, by an acct
dent. which consisted of strained
lumbar muscles of back, which
arose out of and in the course of
his said employment, causing total
temporary disability of said en-
ploye from June 14th, 1882, to and
including July 4th, 1892, emitting
compensation for a period of three
90 weeks, less one week waiting
period, at the rate of $1,000 weekly,
and in the total amount of $4,000.
Now. therefore, be it resolved,
that said employe be and he hereby
is awarded workmen's compensation
by the county of ST.. Louis for
week waiting period. and in the
total tmount of 5000, in full and
final settlement of said disability,
caused by said accident, and the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to draw his warrant on
the county road and bridge fund,
workmen's compensation account.
Fourth commissioners district, in
favor of std employee in the amount
of $1,000. and to forward said war
rant to the said employe at his adj
dress, Angora, Minnesota.
Commissioner Snyder moved h
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
as-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie ind
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 81, 1882.
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Postcard Travels
for Seven Years

Worthwhile, N. "a post
card mailed seven years ago
from Lake George to North
vile was received recently. 1t
was written by Delbert Weav-
er and addressed to his son.
Walter. The card had been
sent to several wrong villages
before 1t reached the right
one.
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ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
SEMl-ANNUAL MEETING
official Proceedings of the County
Board Of St. Louis County, Min:
1850 o'clock in the Afternoon.
The county board of st. Louis
county. Minnesota, met this the
goth day of July, A. D., 1882, at ! 80
o'clock. in the afternoon, pursuant
to adjournment. being an adjourned
session of the semi-annual meeting.
Present Commissioners Hogan,
Snyder, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie
and Chairman Newman-6.
Absent-Commissio Aaby-1.
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Yeas-Commissione Hogan. Sny-
der. Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1882.
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By commissioners Anderson:

BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved. that the resolution adopt
ed January 21st, 1882, establishing
the budget amounts in the special
road and bridge fund by road and
bridge accounts for the year of 1892
be and the same Is hereby amended
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Motions and Resolutions.

By Commissioner Snyder:
Whereas, complaints have been
filed with this board by various per-
sons and parties, that advertising
signs are being maintained within
the limits of public highways. at
in violation of the law of the state
of Minnesota. with reference to said
matters. and resulting in interior
ence with the proper use of said
highways; and
Whereas. in the judgment of this
board, the law should be enforced
uniformly, with reference to the re-
moval of all such unauthorized signs
from public highways in st. Louis
county.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
S. B. Shepard. as chief highway en-
gineer for st. Louis county is hereby
authorized and requested to cause
notice to be given to all persons and
parties, so far as the same can be
determined, to remove such unau-
thorized signs from public highways
in ST. Louis county and if parties
maintaining such signs on public
highways. fail to remove the same
within a reasonable time, said high
way engineer is authorized and re-
quested to cause said signs to be re-
moved from said public highways
with minimum of damage to such
signs in the removal thereof.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson. Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 81, 1882.
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BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that four weeks addi-
tional workman's compensation at
the rate of $1,000 weekly, be and
hereby is awarded to j. II. Tomlin,
for the period Immediately succeed
ing the previous award of six weeks
compensation, and the county auditor
is hereby authorized to draw his
warrant on the county road and
bridge fund, First commissioner S
district, workman's compensation
account, in favor of j. H. Tomlin, in
the amount of $4,000.
Be it further resolved, that this
board hereby retains jurisdiction in
said matter, to award such further
compensation as said employe may
be entitled to receive, on the doc
tors certificate in said case.
Commissioner Snyder moved h e
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete, Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July goth, 1882.
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At $40 o'clock. in the afternoon
of July 18th, 1882, upon motion of
Commissioner Hogan, a recess was
taken until the call of the chair.
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Adopted July 18th, 1882.
By Commissioners Snyder:

by commissioner snyder.
Resolved. that the itemized, veri-
fled bill of William Eddy for serv-
ices rendered to the county of st.
Louis. between December 26th. 1881
and December 31st, 1881, inclusive.
in the amount of $500, dated April
10Th, 1882, and filed with the county
board on April Goth, 1892, be and
the same is hereby wholly dis-allow-
ed, for the reason that the county of
ST. Louis through inadvertance and
mistake. paid long distance telephone
toll bills incurred by William Eddy
during a period of more than two
months while not an authorized dep
uty sheriff, arising through his pri-
vate office at Virginia, Minnesota,
in the amount of approximately
$4,000, and in the judgment of this
board. said compensation as deputy
sheriff for said period from Decem-
Der 26th to December 31st, 1881, in
elusive, should be offset by said
payment of long distance telephone
tolls above mentioned.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
eas-Commissioners Hogan. Sny-
der. Mackenzie and Chairman New
man..
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1892.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved, that the itemized, veri-
fled bill of William Eddy for alleged
services as deputy sheriff, rendered
to the county of st. Louis during
the month of June. 1881, under Emil
NJ. Erickson, as sheriff, in the
amount of s155.O0. filed with the
county auditor on April goth. 1882,
be and the same is hereby wholly
dis-allowed, as not legal claim
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der. Mackenzie and Chairman New
mani.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 18th. 1892.
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derson. Pete, Mackenzie and Chair
man Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted July Goth, 1882.
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Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at 1855 o'clock. in the after
noon of July 18th, 1892, with Com
missioners Hogan, Snyder, MacKen-
zie and Chairman Newman present.
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By Commissioners Anderson:

At this time Commissioner Sny-
der left the room.
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At 10 o'clock, in the forenoon of
July 21st. 1882. upon motion of Com
missioner Pete, a recess was taken
until the call of the chair.
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Rv Commissioners Hogan:

BY Commissioner Hogan:
Whereas, for the purpose of secur-
ing to the county of st. Louis. the
payment of all funds of said county,
deposited in the following named
banks, with interest thereon, as pro-
vided by law, at the rates specified
in the proposals of said banks, re-
questing that they be designated as
repositories of funds of said county
of st. Louis, said banks have de-
posted with the county treasurer of
st. Louis county, certain bonds or
other securities in lieu of personal
or corporate sureties, subject to the
approval of said securities, as being
such as may be accepted under the
provisions of section 107, Statutes of
Minnesota for 1923, and section 173,
Laws of Minnesota for 1928; said
banks being as follows:
Merchants & Miners State Bank
of Hibbing, and the First National
Bank of Eveleth.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the said securities enumerated in the
assignments of the said banks here
inbefore listed, be and they are ap-
proved as of the classes and kinds
in which the permanent school funds
of the state may be invested, and
the chairman of this board. and the
county auditor are requested to APP
prove the said assignment of securi-
ties of said banks. in lieu of per-
sonal or corporate bonds to cover
county deposits in said banks, in ex-
cess of depository bonds or securi-
ties heretofore filed and approved by
this board, recommended by the
board of audit, as follows:
100000 City of Minneapolis, Min
nesota, water works bonds. due De-
cember LIST, 1941, bearing 4 per cent
interest, by the Merchants & Min
ers' State Bank of Hibbing;
100000 st. Louis, San Francisco
Railway Equipment Trust, four per
cent bond. due in 1889 by the First
National Bank of Eveleth.
Commissioner Mackenzie moved
the adoption of the resolution and it
was declared adopted upon the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete. Mackenzie and
Chairman Newman-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted July goth, 1882.
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Communications.

Northwestern Motor Sales COM
pany, submitting claim in sum of
1855 for automobile repair work
for Ford car.-13968-B.
John +. Doherty, submitting claim
for services as special deputy sher-
f.-13969.-Referred to the Sheriff.
First National company, relative
to e.-13970.-Referred to the
county board of education and the
ST. Louis county building commits
sion.
Duluth Diamond T Truck COM
pany, relative to submission of bids
on Diamond T trucks.-13971.
ST. Louis County United Farmers
League. relative to demands for re-
lief.-13972.
Sam NJ. Owens, sheriff, relative to
refund in sum of 1910 to George Ca
hill-13973.-Ordered received and
filed,
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Adopted July 18th, 1892.

The petition of the Arthur Iron
Mining company for reduction in
the valuation of the M of NWA
of section IL, township 81, range 81,
for the year 1881 was ordered re-
ferred to the committee on taxes
and assessments.
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Upon the call of the chair, the
board resumed it's regular order of
business at 1885 O'Clock, in the fore
noon of July 21st, 1892, all members
except Commissioner ABBY being
present
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This being the time set for the
hearing on the petition of C. E.
Sarfre, ct al, for the dissolution of
School District Number Sixty (60)
the clerk read the petition, and an
opportunity was offered for anyone
to be heard relative to the said pc
tition, but no one appeared.
The following resolution was there
nnon introdnced.