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MOODY'S DOPE FADING.
^v The Homesiake Senator is Being De
erted by His Friends and Can
not Be Elected.
Gigantic Election Frauds Unearthed in
the Lawrence County Cases.
Republicans Implicated.
Charges of Bribery and Corruption
come From the Halls of
State Legislation.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
PIERRE, Jan. 2ft— Special C&rregpon
«&««£: The week just past has been one
ojflwmizing suspense to the numerous
t^PP^riul aspirantes and to those who are
interested in the senatorial contest. There
has been scarcely anything done in either
branch of the legislature the whole week
along, business has been practically sus
pended in the city aud the war for the
spoil has been unabated. Day and night
the battle has been raging, and yet at
this writing there is positively no foun
dation upon which to base an intelligent
estimate as to the possible outcome. Up
to present writing eight ballots have been
taken and the number of 26 different
names have appeared in the list of candi
dates. The fact that everyone of them
has his friends and that they have all
been exerting every possible influence for
their respective men, leaves the situation
in a state of indiscriable confusion.
Everything is chaos.
MOOIJT'S STRENGTH WEAKENING.
-i ^jMCrit is true that Moody holds the
repBptans with apparant uninterupted
soljdfty, it is stated by men who are com
petent to judge, that a great many of
them are not voting for him by reason of
any affection for the man and if he had
a possible chance of election, at least 14
of the votes now being cast for him
"•would go to some other condidate quicker
than a wink. -Although the republican
caucus pledged its members solidly for
Bloody and made a solemn promise to
stand by him, the republicans are becom
ing restless and a break is liable to occur
at any moment that will leave Moody
deeply in the "Soup." That this will
occur sooner or later, is now considered
out of the question for the best friends of
Moody are ready to admit that he cannot
be elected. Even Senator Pettigrew is
discouraged and has gone away and those
who will vote for him hereafter will only
do so by reason of the resolutions of the
party caucus and they will probably
stand by him to the last, a fact which
is very evident that no republican can be
elected.
THE DEMOCRATS AND INDEPENDENTS.
The .democrats are voting solidly for
JTritjjttad.. they will continue to do so
jpjtfirtWgSuhclependents concentrate upon
one man. The latter have not made a
choice in caucus but only passed reso
lutions permitting every man to vote as
he pleases as long as he votes for an iu
dependent. As soon as all the contested
cases will have been disposed of, it is ex
pected that the independents will hold a
caucus and decide upon one man, and
after that there will be enough democrats
vote with them to elect. Who the suc
cessful one will be is impossible to tell.
Wardall has been the choice of most of
the independents, but he has lost ground
during the past week while both Hardin
and Crose have gained. Yet, Wardall
has many splendid workers here and
through their influence, he may be able
to carry the victory in the caucus. But
there area number of other candidates,
all of whom have many friends even
among those who are now voting against
them, and when the thing once resolves
itself down to the necessity of uniting on
one man or let the legislature adjourn
without electing a senator, it is hard
telling if.Jiqt a dark horse will have to be
brou JBprth to win the race.
0*\.\'TIC FRAUDS COMMITTED.
The contested cases have been the only
topic of interest aside from the senatorial
situation during the week just passed,
probably owing to the fact that they are
closely connected with the matter of
electing the senator. The cases from
Lawrence county were the principal ones
in controversy this week. The elections
committee on Monday reported favorably
to seating the five independents who were
contesting the seats on the ground that
evidence had been adduced showing that
gigantic frauds had been committed in
Lawrence county. It was proved beyond
a doubt that the Homestake Mining com
pany had 140 of its miners illegally
naturalized, the clerk of the courts hav
ing delivered the naturalization papers to
the foreman of the company without any
of the applicants appearing before him,
and without taking the oath required by
law. The evidence also proved that
these men had voted the republican
ticket, and that their naturalization
papers had been paid for by the secretary
of the republican county central com
mittee. The cases were hotly contested
and consumed the entire week. Late on
Saturday evening a vote was taken and
one of the contestants seated by a vote of
60 to 62. Gleason of Kingsbury, Converse
of Jerauld and the ever recreant Reese
of Charles Mix, voting with the republic
ans. The decision in this case is evidence
that all the rest of the independents will
be seated and it is so accepted by the re
publicans. The fact that every repub
lican who is unseated counts two for the
independents, will give them a majority
of twelve or 14 on joint ballot, after a
vote has been taken on the other cases
from Lawrence county.
CHARGES OF BRIBERY
have been playing thick and fast around
the heads of the members of the house
this week, and nearly every day new
charges have been prefered. It is re
ported that the Moody corruption fund
amounts to over $40,000, which alone is
evident that the charges made are not all
unfounded.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. Kelley of
Moody county starteled the house by the
statement that he had been offered $1,000
in cash for his vote and intimated that
the party offering the bribe was closely
connected with the Homestake Mining
company. He further stated that he
would willingly make affidavid to the
charge he had preferred, before any[com
mittee that the house might appoint, and
he pleaded earnestly for the full and
vigorous investigation of the case. In
the course of Mr. Kelley's speech, Bu
chnan, the ever present and ever officious
"Buch" of Sioux Falls, his great heart
beating for the safty of his party, inter
rupted with a demand for the name of
the party offering the bribe. Mr. Kelley
was prompt in responding that "at
the proper time and before the proper
committee" he would do so. This prompt
and forcible reply brought Buchanan
down into his seat with a thud as if he
had been knocked down with
ha ii i1
Mr. Hall, the republican member from
Sully county has also brought a charge
similar to that of Mr. Kelley and both are
in the hands of an iuvestigating com
mittee and some interesting develop
ments are looked for when they make
their report the first of this week.
VERT LITTLE BUSINESS YET.
Alhough over one third of the
session has passed away, the legislature
has done practically nothing in the way
of active legislation. The only bill of
any importance that has passed the house
is one reducing the grand jurors to five
members. There is little if any hope of
accomplishing much if anything before
the election of the senator has been dis
posed of and as that is not apt to be very
soon, there are prospects that the entire
time of the session will wear away with
out passing any of the important
measures that the people have been sigh
ing for.
SARTOR RESARTUS.
THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE.
Fnl] Ropnrt of Their Proceedings at the Last An
nual Meeting.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Full board present, called to order by the
chairman.
An inventory was then taken of books,
records etc., in states attorney office, and
a record of same made in the inventory
record of Lincoln county.
The official bond of George Olson as
register of deeds with Chas. Christopher,
M. L. Syverud, N. M. Jacobson and G.
Satrang as sureties was approyed.
An inventory was then taken of all
furniture fixtures, books, records, etc., be
longing to office of sheriff, a record of
which is made in the inventory record,
and all said books, records furniture,
etc., handed over to sheriff elect, R. A.
Pierce. The board then proceeded to
take an inventory of all records, papers
and flies in*
office of clerk of courts and
at 6 o'clock p. m. adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9.
The work of taking invoice in the clerk
of courts office was again taken up and a
record of the same made in the inventory
record of county.
The board proceeded to take an inven
tory of all records in the register of deeds
office which work jvas continued until 6
o'clock p. m,, at which time the. board
adjourned.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10.
The justice report of J. D. Cloud as
justice of the peace for city of Canton,
was examined and -approved, and costs
allowed as follows
State of South Dakota vs W. A. Doge,
embezzlement, costs amounting to $32.80.
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The following bills were then allowed:
B. B. Wright, for services as jailor, watch
man ana board of prisoners, $75.00
B. B. Wright, sheriff's fees etc, 430.00
The report of the commissioners of in
sanity was approved and costs allowed as
follows:
In the case of Annie Peterson, $35.00
The board then entered into a contract
with the Eden Star, Lennox Independent,
Canton Advocate and Sioux Valley News,
to do the county printing for the ensuing
year, each to receive one-fourth legal rate
for publishing proceedings of the board
of county commissioners, for publishing
the report of the county treasurer and re
turns of elections, the board agree to pay
one full legal rate, at a measurement of
six lines per square all table work to be
set in nonpariel type, and at a measure
ment of ten lines to the square, except as
otherwise stipulated. All other matter
shall be set in brevier type, twelve lines
to the square.' AU legal notices except
election notices not exceeding 16 lines,
will be paid for, $8 for two weeks pub
lication.
The county auditor's report was then
prevented, which is as follows: Semi
annual staement for the first half of the
fiscal year ending Dec. 31 1890:
RECEIPTS,
July 1 '00 to balin treas 19,183 SI
Dec. 31 '90 collected for taxes S1,0M 77
for red's 046 12
for recp's 1,036 W
for I fund 63 00
for of deeds 700 65
for of S land 28 00
for cost ofT S 185 15
36,236
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4 Faithful LEADER in the Cause of Economy and Reform, the Defender of Truth and Justice, the Foe of Ftaud and Corruption.
CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1891.
97
DISBURSEMENTS.
Dec. 31 '90 paid state treasures
war on co fund
war on poor fund
war on bridge fund
war on salaryfund
for red tax sale
school dist treas
twp treas
3,567 18
5,939 57
451 66
553 33
1,934 54
693 94
6,633 80
3,211 50
705 27
44 13
2373 38
134 25
24 37
14 40
83 70
27,261 41
8,975 56
Canton city treas
Lennox in treas
app orders
institute orders
refunding orders
rejected 1 leases
advertising tax
balance
36,336 97 36,236 97
Jan 1 91 balance in treasury 8,975 56
List of expenditures in detail showing
amounts of warrants drawn and for what
purpose since July 1, 1890.
Amount paid treasurer and clerks
auditor and clerks
supt of schools
states att (J. W. Carter)
register of deeds & deputy
sheriff & deputy
clerk of court
countyjudge
f- county surveyor i®. i!'
.. com 1st district
3rd district
for justice fees
for witness fees
." grand jury
petit jurors
for wit fees and mileage
court stenographer
witness before jury
for material co bridges
for building co
for repairing co
for poor
for board of prisnors
for pub and advertising
for books and stationary
for fuel and lights
for repairs on court house
&jail including new jail
for furniture and ax's
miscellaneous
bailiff
1183 14
843 15
529 85
145 60
749 40
409 45
337 59
400 00
48 85
47 80
51 80
13 90
9 00
366 30
1275 90
207 60
231 00
46 80
310 19
188 00
37 88
451 66
313 35
24391
366 65
90 00
2034 13
26 75
356 33
74 30
11468 67
MONDAY, JAN. 12th.
Bills were allowed as follows:
On the general fund, for merchandise, ice.
work in auditors office, oil, repairing, board for
jurors, county physicians services wolf scalp
bounty etc., J3I53 66
On poor fund, merchandise for paupers,
medical attendence, house rent, coffin
and undertakers services, repairs on house
etc. J197 49
On the bridge fund 340
On the salary fund, treasurers salary and
clerk hire in treasurs office 599 00
The claims of C. A. South, E. Opsal.
G. W. Martin and J. W. Hewitt, were
rejected.
The justice of peacc report of L. P. Helmey was
approved and costs allowed. $3 70
Ellen Sullivan appeared before the
board and asked the board for an order
cancelling personal papers charged
against her for the year 1877 and 1878,
she claiming said taxes had been paid,
the board refused to cancel said tax, for
the reason that her tax receipts for said
year does not show payment of any per
sonal property tax.
Bills of D. E. Garver, N. C. Nash, P.
F. Haas and James Hattlestead, for pub
lishing, printing etc, amounting to $325.
85, were allowed.
TUESDAY, JAN. 13.
The bill of J. W. Reamer of $20.00
having been rejected at the April, 1890
session of the board and brought up
again at the Jul}7 session and the former
action confirmed and no appeal having
been taken as provided by law, the
board refused to take any action on the
bill.
The bill of W. H. Hubbard of $19.00
was disposed of in the same manner as
above.
The affidavit filed in behalf of A.
Spencer of Fairview. was laid over and
auditor was instructed to make transcript
of records in the matter and refer to
states attorney.
The bills of A. R. Brown, C. B. Isham,
and G. L. Hubbard, for salaries and fees,
amounting to $928.00, were allowed.
Bills of Geo. Olsen, Edgar Dean and
W. W. Cooper, for salaries etc., amount
ing to $523. 90, were allowed.
On motion the board fixed the salary of
clerk or deputy of county treasurer at
$50.00 per month for the ensuing year,
[Continued on page Eight.]
••Y^ly.v.r'".,y,\:i:.
THE FIFTY-FIRST COHEflESS,
The Neuia worn the National Capita! as it
Effectii the Interests of the West
ern Farmer.
The Confederation of Industrial Organiza
tions Decide Against The Third
Party Movement.
The Election Bill Still Monopolize Time in
Congress—The Silver Pool Investi
gations Proved a Fraud.
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS MEET.
WASHjjgifcTON, Jan. 26.—Special
Gor
respondent?: The Confederation of In
dustrial Organizations, which is the title
of the convention that has been .in session
here for several days, has divided the
political attention fairly with congress, in
fact the proceedings of the industrial pgo
ple have really been watched with a great
deal moie interest than have those of con
gress. for the time being. The conven
tion adopted a series of nine demands
that may play an important part in fut
ure national political campaigns, of which
the following is a condensed synopsis:
1. Abolition of national bank notes and
the substitution of a sufficient volume of
legal tender treasury notes, which notes
shall, upon demand be loaned to the peo
ple upon noa-perishable products and
real estate, at a rete of interest not to ex
ceed 2 per cent per annum. 2. Free and
unlimited silver coinage. 3. Laws
against railroads and other corporations
owning more land than is actually used
by them.. 4. That taxation shall not
be used to build up one interest or class
at the expense of another. 5. That
revenues shall be limited to the necesary
expenses of the government, economical
ly and honestly administered. 6.
A graduated income tax. 7. State, and
national control of the means of public
communication and transportation, and
if present abuses are not thereby correct
ed, absolute government ownership. 8.
The submission of a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of
United States senators by a direct vote of
the people and for the election of Presi
dent and vice president by a popular vote.
9. Tnat each state provide a system that
will iqmre an honest and accurate re
aTTVoterSy arfree fair, seciet
and official ballot, and an honest public
count.
NO THIRD PARTY YET.
The convention elected Benjamin Ter
rell, of Texas, president, and J. W.
Hays, of Pennsylvania, secretary and
treasurer. Probably the most important
fyork of the convention has been that
transacted in secret session, but enough
of it has leaked out to warrant the state
ment that no third party movement is
contemplated for the present. This year
is to be spent in perfecting the organiza
tion, so that if neither of the old parties
show a disposition to recognize the de
mands of the confederation it will be bet
ter prepared to play a lone hand when the
proper times comes. Some of its de
mands are endorsed by both parties, or
rather by large.numbers of the members
of both parties, and some of them are op
posed bj7 the leaders of both parties.
TIIE ELECTIONS BILL CONTINUES
to monopolize the attention of congress iu
both branclles, with no immediate pro
spect of a change. The results of the
past week have been, on the whole, lavor
able to the republicans in the senate Mr.
Morton has made rulings which enabled
his party to succed in taking UD Senator
Aldrich's cloture resolution, which must
necessarily be adopted before the elec
tions bill can be passed. In the house
Speaker Reed has broken down, to a cer
tain extent, the democratic policy of ob
struction, and some progress is being
made in the disposition of the regular ap
propriation bills. But the ultimate fate
of the election bill is still in doubt, and
the action of the legislatures of a number
of southern states in declining to provide
for their states taking part in the World's
•Fair while that measure is pending, may
prove an important factor in the matter.
WEAK-KNEED INVESTIGATION.
Since bringing out the fact that Sena
tor Cameron was a speculator in silver
bullion, the house committtee which is
investigating the charge of congressional
silver pools, hasn't discovered anything
startling, and it is whispered around the
capitol that it isn't trying as hard as it
might, because of knowledge of the guilt
of certain men high in the counsels of
both parties that has unofficially come to
its members. These things are hard to
believe, but they will be believed unless
the committee adopts more energetic
methods than it has yet done.
PAUL HARPEK.
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN'S ALLIANCE.
Every True Citizen and Every Candid Man Should
Belong to it.
The object of this organization is both
educational and political, and predicts its
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ultimate usefulness and benefits to the
people upon the behalf that nearly all
men will do their duty when plainly and
honestly informed. There seems to be a
broad field for work of this character,
and this organization will attempt to
occupy it, and earnestly labor for the
principles which it represents. In so do
ing it will make war on no other indus
trial organization seeking to ameliorate
the condition of the people through other
methods. It will simply propagate its
own ideas of economic reform in a plain,
honest and dignified manner, according
to all others the same rights and privi
leges it demands for itself. During the
late election, especially in Kansas, it was
demonstrated beyond a doubt that men
who were ineligible to membership in the
Farmers' Alliance, not only sympathized
with that organization, but cast their
ballots for the Alliance candidates. In
fact this feeling became so strong, that it
found expression in the formation of a
secret Citizens' Alliance, which did good
work in the campaign. When, at the na
tional meeting at .• Ocala, the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
determined to restrict its membership
again to the country, the necessity for an
organization similar in character, which
would provide a home for its friends in
towns and cities, became at once appar
ant. Acting upon that idea, a National
Citizens' Alliance was organized, and is
now ready for active operation. The
farmers and farm laborers and others
have a home in the Alliance and are
taught the principles of that order. The
city mechanic, laborer and others have a
home in the Knights of Labor, and re
ceive instructions from that body. Even
the colored man has the privilege that be
longs to the Alliance and shares in its
educational benefits. But there is a class,
the great body of business and.profession
al men, that are entirely neglected and
given over to the tender mercies of the
old political parties, where they are com
pelled to remain weather so inclined or
not. Such men come in daily contact
with the farmer, they not only sympa
thize with him, but in a business way
are compelled to share his losses and his
misfortunes. These men know that con
ditions are wrong that there must be a
change in financial affairs or they them
selves must be ruined. At present this
potent force is unorganized, and as a con
sequence its power for good is lessened it
is either fighting"hrsmall detachments or
keeping its real sentiments disguised. It
is to mould such energies into one mass,
to give form and dignity to such a cause,
and to bring together these scattered
forces into one grand army of reform
with definate objects, a unity of purpose,
and a continuity of action, that this or
ganization seeks to effect. The work of
education will be pushed with all vigor
through the national organization.
Speakers, lecturers and printed matter
will be sent out as fast as the means at
hand will permit. It is a noble effort,
one that should receieve the approval of
all candid men, and to which material aid
should be generously supplied.
A TRIP TO BEL0IT.
A Leader Representative Pays a Long Defered
Visit to the Iowa Village,
Few people in this locality who have
not visited the place, have an idea of the
importance of the little village of Beloit
just across the Iowa line down the river.
A LEADKR reporter visited the place a
week ago last Saturday and was very
much surprised at the actual condition
of affairs. The business enterprises of
the town of greatest importance are those
of D. J. Carpenter and Donoho & Hen
derson.
Mr, Carpenter owns quite a store, car
rying a small stock of- dry goods and
groceries and he divides his attention be
tween this and the grain and stock busi
ness in which he is very extensively en
gaged. In this connection the writer
uses the term "extensively" advisedly for
Mr. Carpenter, it is said, has handled
more produce this season than any three
dealers in this part of the country.
Farmers come from a distance of twenty
miles to sell to him. On the Saturday
the writer visited Mr. Carpenter's estab
lishment, the village was crowded with
farmers from all parts of the country
who brought their grain and stock to
market and at the same time bought their
week's supplies.
Donoho & Henderson are proprietors of
the celebrated Beloit Mills and while the
exterior of their establishment is very un
pretentious, it is true that thoy have one
of the best equipped flour j^iils in this
part of the country. The establishment
passed into the hands of the present man
agement nearly a year ago and in that
time they have worked up a business that
keeps the mills running day and night
and then they are sometimes behind in
filling their orders. The mill is built
with the modern roller process, driven by
water power, and has a daily capacity of
50 barrels of flour. It is now under the
mechanical control of Mr. Henderson, the
junior member of the firm who has been
$1.00 PER ANNUM.
in this business for many years and for
sometime held a position in one of the
largest flour mills in Sioux City. Donoho
& Henderson area pair of the best men
the writer has ever met and we appreci
ate, very heartily their remarkable suc
cess.
A YOUNG MEN'S MEETING.
A Conference of the Young Men's Christain Associa
tion to be Held at Yankton Next Week.
A district conference of the Yong Men's
Christian Association will be held at
Yankton February 6th, to 8th. This is
the first gathering of the kind ever held
in the state, and it is desired that there
be a good representation from all parts of
the southern portion of the state. The
people of Yankton have very kindly in
vited the conference, and will gladly en
tertain those who attend. We extend a
cordial invitation to representatives,
young people's societies of Christian En
deavor, Epworth League, etc. The con
ference will begin on Friday evening, at
7:30, and will continue over Saturday,
closing Sunday evening with a union
meeting. Program and particulars can'-
be had by writing to Fred B. Smith,
Sioux Falls, S. D. The singing will be
led by the Sioux Falls male quarrette.
C. S. PALMER,
Chairman, State Prov. Comm.
FRED B. SMITH, Secretary.
LINCOLN COUNTY TEA0HEBS.
Report of the Begnlar Meeting of their Coirnty
Association.
Saturday afternoon occured the regu
lar meeting of the Lincoln county teach
ers association, which was held at the
public school rooms in this city. The
attendance was fair and an interesting
program carried out.
W. L. Weinzer read a paper on South
Dakota which was well prepared and
well received. Miss Allison and Mrs. H.
B. Lund rendered a duet, which was
.highly appreciated.
This was followed by a brief but inter
esting talk on the subject of writing by
county superintendent, Lund. Mr.
Lund's address was discussed at some
length and many valuable and suggest
ive ideas adduced. At the close of the
discussion Misses Miller and Allison ren
dered a duet, which added much vigor to
the meeting.
The last on the program was a paper
on the teaching of primary history, which
was delivered in a very ^creditable man
ner by Miss Allison. After singing the
closing song, and fixing the date of th
next meetine to Saturday, Feb. 7, at 1
o'clock, the meeting adjourned.
PROGRAM FOR NEXT MEETING.
The following program has been pre
pared for the entertainment of the next
meeting.
Song Association.
Hygiene in South Dokota Mr. Vath.
Methods in arithmetic Homer Davis.
Language Miss Mary Berber.
Duet. .Miss Allison and Mrs. H. B. Lund.
Local Geography .Miss Lilley.
Short methods in arithmetic
Prof. Tuve.
Song Mrs. H. B. Lund.
Grammer. Mr. Stewart.
Song By pupils of First Primary.
STATE AND INTER-STATE,
The notorious Hutchinson, the veteran
board of trade man and the boldest specu
lator the Chicago board of trade has ever
known, is reported to have withdrawn
his membership as a member of the
board of trade and quit business. It is
estimated that "Hutch" has lost about
$19,000,000, within the past twenty years
in his speculations and he was induced to
quit the business at the request of his
family.
Dr. Houser, a prominent physician of
Baltimore, died last week and in accord
ance with the stipulations embodied in
his will, his heart was cut out before his
remains were Anally disposed of, to pre
vent burial alive. Two years ago, after
his wife died, Houser, with his own hand,
ran a knife through her heart to make
sure of her death before being burried.
AMENDMENTS.
At the annual meeting of the Farmere
Mutual Insurance Campauy, held in the
city of Canton, on the 6th, day of Jan
uary, 1891, Art. I. of the by-laws, was
amended to read as follows:
Art. I. The officers of this company shall con
sist of one president, nine directors, one vice
president. one secretary and one treasurer.
They shall be elected for one year at the regu
lar election on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of January of each year. The directors
shall hold-their offices for one year and until
their successors are elected. They shall choose
one of their number president, one vice-presi
dent, one secretary and one treasurer.
At the same meeting Article Y. of
the by-laws was amended to read as fol
lows:
Art. V. It shall be the duty of the secretary,,
when an indemnity for loss by fire or lightning
has been fixed, to notify each member of the
company, in writing, under his address, by
mail, of the total amount of the loss of his.
portion of the time when, where and to whom
such portion shall be paid. But such payment
shall not be made before thirty, nor later than
sixty days after the time of such notice. Each
person, in paying his prescribed portion of any
such loss, shall pay two per cent thereon as
collector's fees.
At the same meeting, Art. XI. of the
by-laws was amended to read as follows:
Art. XI. Any member of this company who
shall refuse or neglect to pay his proportion of
the loss sustained by the company, within
sixty days from the time of receiving the notice
of the loss, (provided for in article five, of these
by-laws) shall forfeit all claims against the
company, and his policy shall be deemed for
feited. Such member shall be bound to pay all
dues the company has against him.
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