PRIVATE, LOCAL, AND TEMPORARY ACTS

PASSED AT THB

REGULAR SESSION

OF THE

Fourteenth General Assembly OP THE

STATE OF lOW ~<\.,

BEGUN JANUARY 8, AND ENDED APRIL 2:3,1872 •

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DES MOINES: Q. W. BDWARDS, STATB PRIl!ITBB.

1872.

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NOTIOE.

This volume of the laws of the State of Iowa is published in ac­cordance with" an act to provide for the publication and distribu­-" tion of the laws of the regular sesFlioB of the Fourteenth General "Assembly," approved April 23, 1872, which act provides that said laws shall be divided into" two series or parts, one of said " parts to contain all the general or public laws of the session, and "the other part to contain all the private, local, and temporary laws "with the joint resolutions and memorials." Said act further pro­vides that" the chapters of' each part shall be numbered separately " in the order of their approval."

Prior to the passage of the above mentioned act, the several acts or laws had been chaptered and numbered in one series in the order of their approval, and many of them published in newspapers and therein designated by such chapters and numbers. The provision requiring the laws to be divided into two series, rendered it- neces­sary to change the numbering of the chapters in all cases except the first fiv~ chapters of the Private, Local, and Temporary laws. In order to prevent confusion I have placed the original number at the upper left hand corner of each chapter in figures [thus: CR. 125 J ; and in cases where an act. refers to one previously passed, and re­cites the number of the chapter of such act, the new number follows the one recited [thus: xxix.]. Whenever it appears evident that an- error has occurred by the use of an improper word, such word is put in italics" and whenever it appears evident that a word had been omitted it is inserted in brackets [thus].

• ED WRIGHT, Secretar!/ of State.

MAY 31, 1872.

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STATE GOVERNMENT, 18i2.

Li8t of State OjfiMr" Judge, of the Supreme, District, and Ci7'CUit Co'urtB, DiBtrict AUorney', ana Me77.ber, and OjJlclr, of the General A,sembly, at the

~ime of the PaB8age of the Laws containtd in tl,iB Y,llu1lU.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMFNT.

NAME. POSITION. I COUNTY FROM WHICH ORIGINALLY

CHOSEN.

Cyrus C. Carpenter ...... Governor....... ........... . .. IWebster .......... . Wm. H. Fleming...... Private Secretary ••..•..•. Clinton •..•..••••.

Henry C. Bulis ..•....•. Lieutenant·Governor ••••.•••••. !Winneshiek .•.•••.• 1M Wrigilt ............. ~ecretary of State ............. 'Icedar ......••••••

F. A. Warner..... ... Deputy Secretary of State ..... Polk ............. , John Russell ........... Auditor of State ................ Jones ........... ..

8amuel A. Ayers...... Deputy Auditor of btate. • •. 'IPOlk ......•..••... Samuel E. Rankin •...•• Treasurer of State •.••..••... '" Washington ..•.••.

Isaac Brandt.......... Deputy Treasurer of State .•••. I Polk ....•.••••.•.• Aaron Brown. • • • . . . . •. Register of State Land Office ..... FaYfltte .. , •.•..•..

John M. Davis... .... Dep. Reg. State Land Office ... Johnson ......... . Alonzo Abernethy ...... Supt. of Public Instruction ...... Crawford ......... .

John W. Stewart...... Dep. bupt. of Pub. Inst ........ Favette .......... . *M. E. Cutts ........... Attorney-General ............... Mahaska ......... . George W. Edwards ..•. State Printer •..••.••..••..••.. Des Moines .•••••.• James J. Smart. ........ State Binder ................... Black Hawk ...... . Nathaniel B. Baker •.••• Adjutant and Inspector-General,/

and Actin~ Q. M. General •.••. Clinton .•••..•.••. Mrs. Ada North ......... State Librarian .................. Polk ............ .

*Appointed to 1111 vacancy.

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STATE GOVENI\IENT. v

JUDIOIAL DEPARTMENT.

SUPREME COURT.

POSITION. I COUNTY FROM / WHICH ORIGINALLY POST-OFFICB.

CHOSEN.

Joseph M. Beck ___ • _. 'Ichief Justice ••••.••.. ILee ••••.••.••••. _ Ft. Madison. Wilham E. Miller ..••. Judge .•.••..•.••••••. Johnson ••••••.•• Iowa City .• Chester C. Cole •••••.. Judge •••••••••••••••. Polk ••••••••.•••• Des Moines. James G. Day ••••.•.. Judge ••••••..••.•••. 'IFremont. •••••••• Sidney ••.•. Charles Linderman .••• Clerk .•••.••••••••.•• Page ........... Des Moines. Edward H_ Stiles ...... Reporter ..••.•.••..••• ,Wapello •.••.•..• Ottumwa ...

DISTRICT COURTS.

~ I NAME. PO!IITION. I :~~:~:~~.I POST-OFFICB.

IIJOShUa Tracy ••••.•.• /JUdge ••••••••••••. Des Moines .••• Burlington ••. 2 Morris J. Williams .••• Judge .••••.••••••• Wapello ••••••. Ottumwa •••• 3 James W. McDill .••.• Judge ••••••••••••. Union ••••••••• Aft.m •.•••••. 4 Henry Ford ••••.•••.. Judge ••••••••••••• Wo)odbury •.•••. Sioux City ••• 51Hugh W. Maxwell •••• Judge ••••••••••••• Warren .••••• , 'IIndianola ••• 6 Ezekiel S. Sampson ••• Judge ••••••••••••• Keokuk ..•••.••• Sigourney •.. 7

1*wm. F. Brannan .•••• Judge ............. Muscatine ...... Muscatine ...•

8 James H. Rothrock .... Judge ........... Cedar .......... Tipton ...... . DIJohn M. Brayton ...... Judge ............. Delaware ...... Delhi ....... .

11 Daniel D. Chase ...... Judge ............. Hamilton ....... WebsterCity. 10\MilO McGiathery ..... Judge ............. Fayette ........ West Union ..

12 George W. Ruddick ... Judge ............. Bre?Ier ......... Waverly .... .

- l\Damon N. Sprague .... District-Attorney ... Louisa ......... Wapello .... .. 2 Masten H. Jones •••••• District-Attorney ••• Davis .....••••• Bloomfield .. . 31*Uennis B. Dailey •••• District-Atterney ••• Pottawattamie •. Council Bluff~ 41charles H_ Lewis •.• " District-Attorney .•• Cherokee .••••• Cherokee ..••. 5 Josiah Given •• '.' ••••• D~str!ct-Attorney ••. Polk .•••••••••• Des Moines .. . 6 ~herman G. Smith .... Dlstnct-Attorney '" Jasper ........... Newton ... .. 7 Lyman A. Ellis ...•.. District-Attorney ••• Clinton .•••••••. Lyons •••••••• 81Wm. G. Thompson .••. D!str!ct-Attorney ••• Linn •••..•••••• Marion ...... . D Joseph B. Powers .•••• ,DIstrict-Attorney '" Black Hawk .••• Cedar Falls .••

l0lcharles T. Granger .... District-Attorney •.. Allamakee ••••• Waukon ...•. 11 J o~n H. Bradiey ...... D!str!ct-Attorney ... Marshall .. .. ... 1 Marshall~own 12,Irvmg W. Card .••••.. ,Dlstrlct-Attoruey '" Cerro Gordo .••. Mason CIty ••

• Appointed to till vaeancy.

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CIRCUIT COURTS.

·B ,g I II COUNTY FROM: I ~ ~ NAM:E. POSITION. WHICH CHOSEN./ POST·OFFICII.

111lJOhn B. Drayer ••••••••.••• Judge ..... IHenry .•.••.•••• Mt. Pleasant ••• 1 21John C. Power......... • ••. Judge ..... Des Moines .•••. Burlington •••• 211 Robert Sloan .. '" ......... Judge .... Van Buren ..... Keosauqua ... . 21 21Henry L. Dashiell ........... Judge ..... Monroe ......... Albia. ........ . 8 1 R. L Douglass .•••••.•••.••• Judge ..... Pottawattamie .•• Council Bluffs. 8 2~muel Forrey .............. Judge ..... Decatur .••••••• Leon •••••.••• 411 Addison Oliver ............ 'IJudge .•••• Monona ......... Onawa City ••• 4 2 Jared M. Snyder .... , ....... Judge ..... Humboldt ...... Springvale .... 5 IIJohn Mitchell .............. IJudge ..... Polk .......... Des Moines ••• 5 2 Frederick Mott ............. Judge. .... Madison ....... Winterset. • .. 6 1 Lucian C. Blanchard ......... Judge •.••• Poweshiek .••••. Montezuma ••• 6 21Stephen N. Lindley ......... Judge .•••• iJasper .•••.••••. Newton ...... . 7 1 Henry H. Benson ........... Judge .. "'IMus<atine ...... Davenport ... .. . 7121*Daniel W. Ellis. ............ Judge ..... Clinton ........ Lyons. ....... . 8 llGeorge R. Struble ..••.•••••. Judge ..... Tama ........... Toledo ••••••• 8 2 Sylvanus Y'8tes ............. Judge .•••• Cedar ........... Tipton ....... . 9 1 *lJavid S. Wilson ••••.•••.••• Judge ..... Dubuque .••••.• Dubuque .••••• 912\SYlveater Bagg .............. Judge ..... Black Hawk ..... Waterloo .... ..

10 1 Martin V. Burdick. .••••••••• Jndge ..... Winneshiek .•••• Decorah •••••• 10 2 Benjamin T. Hunt .......... Judge .... Clayton ........ Elkader ..... .. 11 1 Henry Hudson .............. Judge ..... Boone .......... Boone ....... .. 11 2 B. L. Rose .................. IJUdge ..... Hamilton ....... Rilee Grove .•• 12 1 Robert G. Reiniger .•••.••••. Judge ..... Floyd .•••.•••.. Charles CIty •.• 12 2 Harvey N. Br()('kway ••••... Judge ..... Hancock ..•.••• Upper Grove ••

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FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE

STA'rE OF IOWA, WAleA Conpened at tlte Capitol, i~ !bel .. 'ftointJI, Monda)" January

8, 1872, and .1l.tfjourned .1l.pril 23, 1872.

SENATE.

COUl!lTlBS. UNATOBS. POBT-oI'PICBS.

I[Lee •.••••••••••• , ••..••••••.. -E. S. McCulloch. ••••••• Primrose •••••••• 2 Van Buren ................... *Jacob G. Vale ......... BonaDane ....... . 3 Davia ........................ Horatio A. Wonn ...... Belknap ......... . 4 Appanoose ................... Edward J Gault ........ Cincinnati ....... . I) Monroe Mld Wayne ........... Martin Read ............ Corydon ....... .. 6 Clark, VlcaB, and Union •••••. Robert A. Dague ••••••• Osceola ••••.•••.. 7 Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor. Elisha T: Smith ••••••••• Bedford ••••••••.• 8 Fremont, AdaIils, and Page .••• J. S. McIntyre •••••••••• Clarinda •••••••••

. 91Mills, Pottawattamie, and Mont- I gomery .................... John Y. Stone ......... Glenwood ...... ..

lolDes Moines ••••.••.••••••••••• ·Charles Beardsley ••••.. Burlington .••••. 11 Henry .............. .' ........ -John P. West .......... lilt. Pleasant ..... . 12 Jefferson .••••••.•••••••••.••• Moscs A. McCoid ••••••. 'Fair1leld •.•••••• ' 13 Wapello ..................... tJos. H. Merrill ......... Ottumwa ........ . 14 Louisa ...................... -James S. Hurley ....... Wapello ......... . 15 Washington .................. Joseph D. Miles ........ Crawfordsville .. .. 16 Muscatine .................... -damue1 McNutt, ....... Muscatine ....... . 17 Keokuk ...................... *Joseph W. Havena ..... Sigourney •••••••• 18 Mahaska .................... James A. Young ........ Oskaloosa ....... . 19 Marlon ....................... John L. McCormack ..... IKnoxville ....... . 20 Warren ...................... [Mark A. Dashiell ....... Hanford ....... .. 21 Madison, Adair, and Casa •.••. *Benjamin F. Murray ••. Winterset •••••••• 22 Scott ......... , •• ' ............ ·Robert Lowry ......... Davenport ....... .

.. . ........................ *Hans R. Claussen ...... Davenport ••••• ,. 23 Clinton ...................... ·AlexanderB. Ireland ... Camanche ..... .. 24 Cedar ......................... John C. Chambers .•••.. Springdale ....... . 25 Johnson ...................... t~amuel H. Fairall ...... Iowa City ...... . 26 Iowa, ........................ IJames P. Ketcham ...... Marengo. ........ . 27[Tama and Poweshiek .......... -Joseph DYBBrt ........ Ettie ............ . 28Jas er ....................... *Frank T. Campbell .... Newton ........ . 29 Polk ....................... I·Benj. F. Allen ......... DesMoines ..... .. 30 Jackson ••••.•••.••••.•••••• Lewis W, Stuan .••••••• Monmouth .••••••. 31 Jones ........................ ·John McKean ......... Anamosa ....... .. 32 Linn ........................ Ezekiel B. Kephart ..... Western ••••••••• S3 Benton ....................... John Shane ............. Vinton •••• ' •••.. S4 Marshall and Hardin .••••••••• R. Howe Taylor •••••••• Marshalltown ••••• 35\DnbuQue ............ ' ....... ltBenjamin B. Richards .. I Dubuque •••••••• 36 Delaware .•••••••.••••••••..•. .Albert Boomer .•••••••• Delhi ••••••••.••.

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SEN ATE-CONTINUED.

: I COUNTIES. SENATORS. I POST-OFFICES.

3iiBuchanan... . .•....•..••.••• George W. Bemis ..••• 'IIndependence .. __ 38,Black Hawk and Grundy ....•. tJohn H. Leavitt •••••.. Waterloo .•..•.•• _ 39IClayton ...................... Oliver W. Crary ........ National ....... _. 40IFayette ...................... tWilJiam Larrabee .• _ ... Clermont ..•••.•. _ 41 Allamakee .................... Samuel H. Kinne ....... Lansing ........ _ 42 Winneshlek .................. tGeorge R. Willett ..... Decorah ......... _ 43lFloyd, Butler, and MitchI'll ..•. Alonzo Converse ........ New Hartford ..• «I Bremer, Chickasaw, and How'rd tJohn E. Burke ........ Wavmly ......... . 451 Story and Bnone ....•.•....•.. George M. MaxwelL .••. Cambridge ..•.• _ 461Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Worth,

I Winnebago, Hancock,Wright, Kossuth, (Jrocker, and Emmet ElisI!a A. Howland .•..•. Hampton .•••.•••

4i,'Hamilton, Wl'bster, Humbo!dt, Calhoun. Sac, Pocahontas,

and Buena Vista .• _........ William H. Fitch .••.... Lake CitY ........ _ I Palo Alto, Dickinson, claY'1 I 481

1 Harrison, Monona, Crawford'i

Shelby, Ida, Woodbury, Ply-mouth, Cherokee, O'Brien, I Sioux. Lyon, and Osceola .••• *Charlcs Atkins ..••..•. Onawa City .•••.•

49 Dailas, Guthrie, Audubon, (Jar-roll. and Greene ......... _ •.• fohn J. Russell ......... ,Jefferson ..•... _.,

• Elected In 1869 for tull term. t Elected In 1871 to flU vacancy. ~ Be-elected.

NOTE.-Mr. McCulloch was a member of the House In the Fourth and Fifth Legisla­tive Assembl1es: also of the House In the Third and Eighth. and of the Senate In the Fifth and Sixth General Assemblies. Mr. McNutt was a member of the House In the Tenth, Eleventh. and Twelfth General Assemblies; Mr. McKean In till' Eleventh and Twelfth; Mr. Stone and Mr. Mllesln the Twelfth and Thirteenth; Mr. M.urray Mr. Dashiell, and Mr. Stuart In the Twelfth: Mr. Dyllltrt, Mr. Fairall, Mr. Gault, and Mr. ("onverse, In the Ninth; Mr. West In the Nlntb and Eleventh; Mr. Boomer In the Eleventh; Mr. Bemis In the l!;lghth; ~Ir. Burke and Mr. McCormack In the Tenth; Mr. Maxwell In the Tenth and Eleventh; and Mr. Ketcham In the Thirteenth. Mr. lUchards was a member of the House In the Tenth General Assembly; and of the Sen­ate In the Eleventh and Twelfthl' lIfr. Yonng was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867; and Mr. Hur ey was a member of the Senate In the Ninth and ~'enth General Assemblies.

OFFlCERS OF THE SENATE.

President-Henry C. Bulis, Decorah, Wfnneshiek county. &cretary-John A. T. Hull, Birmingham, Van Buren county. AsBistant Secreta'l"Jl-Warner L. Vestal, t:itorm Lake, Buena Vista county. &cond A88iata1tt Secretary-Charles V. Gardner, Avoca,Pottawattamie county. Ellgrossing Oldl'k-Fannie H. Richards, Spencer, Clay county. EnroUing Clerk-Elisha G. Stanley, Cedar Rapids, Linn county. Sergeant-at-Arms-A. F. Hofer, Clermont, Fayette county. J)oor-ke~r-F. 14. Hip:l[aBon, Prairie City, Jasper county. A8sistant Door-keilPer-WilIiam H. Penn, Des Moines, Polk county. Postmaster for the General A88embly-AI. Swaim, Jefl:erson, Greene county_ A88istant P08tmaster-John N. Edwards, Fairfield, Jefferson county.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

!I COUNTIES. IIEPRESENTATI'ES. POST-OFFICES.

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lLee ........................ Webster Ballinger ....... \KeOkuk ......... .

" ......................... E. :M. Stewart ..... '" ... Pilot Grove ... .. . . " .......................... Conrad 8ch weer ........ Primrose ........ .

2 Des :Moines. . . .. . . .. . ... .. ... John H. Gear. .. ...... 'IBurlington ...... .

I " ................... Benton J. Hall ... ....... Burlington ...... .

3 Henry ........................ "Joshua G. Newbold .... I Hillsboro ........ . " ........................ John ?tI. Hanson ........ Mt. Pleasant .. . .. .

4 Jefferson ..................... "William Hopkirk ...... \LOCkridge ....... . " .. ' .................... Edward Campbell, jr ... Fairfield ..... .. . .

5 Van Buren ................... Samuel Whitten ......... Doud's Station ... . " .................. John R. Wright ...... " IMilton ..... .... ..

61 Wapello ...................... "John H. Carver ....... Kirkville ...... .. " . ..................... 'Ii:lamuel T. Caldwell ...... Eddyville ....... .

7.Davis ........................ Isaac Blakely ........... /West Grove .... . . 8\~10nroe ..................... 'IJ~mes Hilton ............ Albia ...•........ 9 Appanoose ................... "C:a.udius B. Miller .... 'IMoravia ......... .

10.Lucas ........................ David J. McCoy ........ La Grange ...... . ll\Wayne ................ , ...... Jas. H. Crawford ....... Corydon ........ . 12 Decatur ..................... 'I"Fred Teale ........... 'IDecatur City .... . 13\Clarke ....................... James Rice ............. O<C'eola .. ......... . 14 Union and Adams ............. IFranklin M. Davis .... ... \QuinCy .. ........ . 151Ringgold ann Tay lur . . . . . . . .. IAndrew Johnston ....... JUt. Ayr ......... . 16 Page ....................... '. ''+William Butler ........ jClarinda ......... . 171. Mills ......................... AppleI' R. Wri~ht ....... IBaynie .......... . 18,Fremont .... ...... ........... Washburn A. Stow. " ... Hamburg ....... . 19.Pottawattamie ................ *John BeresheiDl ....... Council B1nffs .... . 20 Cass, Adair, and AlontgoDlery .. Oliver Mills .. ........... \LewiS .... ....... . 21 Madison ........ . .. . ....... David D. Davisson .. .. . . Winterset ....... . 22 Warren .... ............ ...... John M. Lec ............ Lacona .......... . 23 Marion ..................... *Benjamin F. Keables .... IPella ............ .

" ...................... "David T. Durham ...... lola ............. . 24 Mahaska ..................... L. F. Ellsworth ......... Oskaloosa ....... .

" ........ ...... ...... Wm. L. McAllister .... "INcw Sharon .... .. 25IKeokuk ...................... \"JOhn Morri son, jr ...... Butler .......... .

" ..................... John F. Wilson .. .. ..... South English ... . 26\'waS~ington .. ..... . ......... . Marshall Good~pectl .... 'ILeXin~ton ....... .

..... ....... ....... Charles H. Wlboll ...... WashlDgtoll ..... . 27 Louisa ... .................... Francis A. Dunmll ...... ColuDlbus City ... . 28 Muscatine .. .......... .... .•.. *WiIliam C. Evans ...... West Liberty .... .

I " ................... Elmus DlIy ............ 'Isweetland Uenter. 29 Cedar ........................ "John Q. Tufts ......... Wilton Junction ..

" ........................ *James W. Beatty .. " ... Clarence ........ . 30 Scott ......................... "Matthills J. Rohlfs ...... Davenport ...... .

" ....................... *John W. Greeu ........ IDavenport ...... . " ........................ Joseph H. Freeman ..... Rounel Grove .... .

31 Clinton ....................... James Van Deventer .... \Clinton .. , .... .. " ........ , .............. George Rule ............ Whellt1and ...... . " ........................ Nathaniel A. Merrell . .. . I De,\Vitt ........ .

32 Jackson ..................... IGwrge C. Heberling .... lsabula .......... . " ................. .... 'Iwm. H. Reed ........... Bellevue ........ . 33 Johnson ..................... *John P. Irish .......... Iowa City .. . .... .

" ...................... George Paul ............ /Iowa City ....... . 34 Iowa ........................ IJ ohn C Clarke ......... LytIe City ...... ..

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-CONTINUED.

~j COUNTIES. REPRESENTATIVES. POST· OFF ICES.

35jPOWeShiCk ...... . ... ..... ... ' IL. E. Cardell ............ I Malcom ......... . 36 Polk ...•..................... *John A. Kasson ....... Des Moines .....•.

" ......................... 'j.!ames M. Tuttle ........ Des Moines . ...••. 37 Jaspcr ....................... Ira E. Draper .......... Prairie City .... ..

" ........................ John p.Beatty .. ....... INcwton ......... . 38 Dallas .......... .............. H~g? G. Vau Meter .... De Soto ......... . 30 Gutbne and Greene ........... Wilham Maxwell ...... Stuart ...•....... 40 Audubon, Shelby, Crawford,and

I Monona .................... Charles G. Perkins ... .. 'Ionawa .......... . 41 Harrison ....... ............... Phineas Cadwel~ ........ Maguolia ... . ... . 42 Boone ...................... CharlcsJ. A. Encsou .... ,Boone ......... .. . 43 Story ......................... *William K. Wood ...... Iowa Center ..... . «ITama ..................... .. *JamesWilson .......... \BUCkingham .... . 451Benton ...................... 'IE. M. Stedman .......... Vinton ......... ..

" . . . .. .. ...... . .. • ... .. Frank G. Clark ......... Belle Plame ..... . 46 Marshall ..................... J"mes L. WiIlia.ms ...... IMarsballtown ..•.. 47 Linn ......................... Joseph S. McClure ...... Fairfax ....... '"

" ........................ William n. Litzeilberg .. Waubeek ........ . 48IJones .. ..... ..... ............ *Peter G. Bonewitz .... 'ILangworthy ..... .

49 Dubuque .................... "'Fred O'DonnelL ...... Dubuque ........ . " ......................... John Tasker ............ lonslow ......... .

.. . ..................... ICaleb H. Booth ......... Dubuque ..... ... .

.. .. .. ............... :. tJohn Christoph ........ IDye~S'l'ilIe ....... . 50 Delaware ..... ....... ""'" Cornelius T. Peet ....... Yankec Settlement 51 Cia) ton ...................... Robert B. Flenniken .... Colesburg ....... .

.. . ..................... Louis Reuther ....... ... Elkader ......... . 52 Allamakee ................... llenry Dayton ......... 'jWaUkOn ........ .

.. . .................... Andrew Sl\ndry ........ Lansing . ........ . 53 Buchanan ................... IJosePb M. Hovey ...... Jessup .......... . 54jFayette . ..................... Lucan L. Ainsworth .... \west Union ...••• 55 Winneshiek ................. 'IKuut E. Bergh ......... Decorah ........ ..

" .... .............. Warren Danforth ....... Cresco .......... . 561Mitchell andiioward .......... William W. Blackman .. 'IWest Mitcbell ... . 57 Chickasaw ................... tDarius B. Hanan ....... Fredericksburg .. . 581FlOYd ............ _ ......... 'ItHenry 0. Pratt ........ 'jCharles City ..... . 59 ~remer ....................... J~mes A. Skill'eu ........ Tripoli ........ .. . 60 Hlack Hawk ................. ' lclCero Close ............ Cedar Vnlley .... .

.. . ................. George B. Van Saun .... Cedar Falls ... '" 61lBUtler ........................ *Samuel B. Dumont ..... Boylen's Grove .. . 62 Franklin and Grundy ......... Michael A. Leahy ....... Hampton .. .... . . 63 Hardin .................. '" .. Lewis 0. Bliss . ......... lowa Falls ..... .. . 64 Wrj~ht, Hamilton, and Hum·

65 Webster ...................... John F. Duucombe ...... Fort Dodge ..... . . boldt ....•.................. \sumner B. Hewett, Jr ... Eagle Grove . . .. .

66 Cerro Gordo, Worth, Hancock, and Winnebago .... ....... .. David Secor ............ Forest City ..... ..

671Kossuth, Crocker, Palo Alto, I Pocahontas, and Calhouu .... Robert Struthers ........ Rolfe ..... ....... .

68 Carroll, Sac, Buena. Vista, and I Uherokee ................... Fletcher A. Blake ....... Sioux Rapids .... .

60 Woodbury, Ida, Plymouth, Sioux, and Lyon ............ Amos R. Appletou ..... Sioux City .. , .... .

70 O'Brien, Clay, Dickinson, Em· met, and Osceola ............ Henry B. Wood ....... Spencer ......... .

• Members or the House In the Thirteenth General Assembly. t Elected to fill vacancy occasioned by the death or Hon. M. E. Kaler, qualified

February, 1872. t Never qualified.

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.NOTB.-llr. Kasson, Mr. Wilson, of Tam&., Mr. Irish, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Goodspeed, and Mr. Caldwell were members or tbe House in the Twelfth General Assembly; Mr. Roblfs, in tbe Eleventb and TweUth; Mr. Ball1nge!~ In the ElevenLb; Mr. CloseJ,.in the Tenth and Eleventh; Mr. Wright, of Mills, in the .L"Iinth; and Mr. Reed, In the J!iighth. Mr. Ainsworth and Mr. Dnncombe were members of the Senate in the Eighth and Ninth General Assemblles, and Mr. Booth of the Honse In the Fourth Legislative Assembly.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

~peakAlr-J8mes Wilson, Buckingbam, Tama county. Chi4 Clerk-John J. Safely, Ottumwa, Wapello county. Fir" .A8Bittant Clerk-Benj. Van Steinbnrg, Preston, Jackson county, Second Auiltant Olerk-H. A. Copeland, M.alvern, Mills county. Engrouing Olerk-Mattie A. Locke, Vinton, Benton connty. Enrolling Olerk-Laura A. Berry, Nevada, Story county. R'1"fl6I1nt·at-Arm.t-Cbarles W. Sherman, Villisca, Montgomery county. J)oor·keeper-Joh!l Huater, Des Moin~, Polk county.

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gf 1 NO. or BILL t OHAPtER. TITLES. AIm WHEa.

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VI.

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VIII.

IX.

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XI.

XII.

f~~~~ .i~ .~l~~. ~.I~V~~.t.~ .~~~~~i~l. ~~.t~:~t. ~~ H. F. An act to Change the times of holding the Dis·

trict C~~~~s. :~ .the Eigh~~ .J.l~~:cial Di8tr~~~ ~.f Is. relation in scho n the I

ndent strict 0 gdale, county, ..... S. 9 4

An act to legalize the organizRtion of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, in nilllLvu county, Iowa ..................................... 8. F. 10 5

6 An act legalizing the incorporation of the Bur-

& .N ort n Rail wa any.. S. to facili constru f the 0, Clint ubuque , and lize the aid comp y, d the

change of name from the Dubuque, Bellevue & Mississippi Railway Comp~ny, and for other purposes............................ H. F.

An a t uthorizin th pointme t f Com-n to e and rep n the of settI clalman Dcs s river accoun re of..

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An act to legalize the acts of the council ot the 1 city of Clinton ............. _ .............. H. F. 29 9

8

o appro' rtain m r the I nt of t orRry 0 f the enth Ge ssembly, post-

H 21 10 An act to legalize the sale by the audItor of

Washington county, and authorize the issue of a patent to the purchaser 0'1' his assigr:s for the north-east qnarter of the north-west

r of sect sixteen, Dship 1 venty-fou of ran seven, Washing ty, low .. . •• H repealin er :fifty -s e acts

of the Eleventh General Assembly, and :fixing the time of holding courts in Winneshiek county .................................... IH. F.

IAn act to provide for the payment of t.he per I of Marti er, decea . • . • •• H

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58 12

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20 XIV.

211 XV.

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221 XVI.

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25 XVlII.

28 XIX.

80 Xx.

31 XXI.

321

XXIl

33 XXIII.

34/ XXIV.

851

XXV.

861 XXVI.

40 XXVII.

CONTENTS.

TITLE.

IAn act to legalize the organization of the inde­pendent school-district of New Hartford, county of Butler, Iowa •••••••••••• " •••.• " S. F.

An act to legabze the organization of the town­ships of Bilver Lake and Lloyd, in Dickinson county, Iowa ....................... _ ...... H. F.

An act to legalize the plat of the town of / . Atlantic, in (Jass county, Iowa, and to legalize all conveyances of lots heretofolt! made, by the number of lots and blocks as now desig-I nated on said pll\t.... • .................. -I·B. F.

An act enabling the county of Appauoose to transfer the bond fund, in the county treas-ury of said county, to the swamp-land fund •. B. F.

An act to legalize the plat of the village of :NorthWood, in Worthceunty, Iowa, and to le­galize all conveyanceR of lots heretofore made by the number of lots and blocks as now specified in said plat ................. _ ..... 'IH. F.

An act fixing the time of holding District Courts in Chickasaw county, Iowa, and to repeal par­agraph six of section fifteeen of chapter ninety-i eight of acts of Tenth General Assembly •••• 'IH. F.

An act to legalize the incorporation of the inde-I pendent school·district of Stanwood, Cedar county, Iowa ......................... _. • .. H. F.

An act to legalize the acts of the independent ~chool·district of Ossian, In Militar.v township, Winn('@hiek county, Iowa, in making an over-issue of bonds for school-house purp08t'l'. ..... B. F.

An act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Newton, and the acts of the oflleers actine; thereunder ................................ B. F.

An act to provide that the board of trustees of I the incorporateLd] town of Grinnell may have the control of Hazelwood Cemetery .•..•.•••. H. F.

An act to legatize the acts of William Henry Price, as auditor of Carroll county, Iowa, in taking and certifying acknowledgments to certain school· fund mortgages, and other con-veyances of real estate ...................... B. F.

An act to legalize the incorporation of the town of (Jorning, and the acts of the ofllcers and town council thereunder .••••••••••••••••.•• H. F.

An act to change the time of holding the Dis­trict Courts in the Ninth Judicial District of Iowa ...................................... B. F.

An act giving the consent of the 1cglblature 01 the Btate of Iowa, to the purchase by the United Btates of certain real estate. .......... S. F.

An act authorizing the index to the real and chattel mortgage records in Johnson county, to be copied rnto new books, and giving tOI

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XXXIV.

XXXV. 52

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XL.

XLI.

XLII.

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TITLE. NO. OP BILL I

AND WHERE INTRODUCED. ~

I~ An act to leg.llize the acts of the in<icpen<ilmt

BChool·district of Mason city, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa ..•.•.•..••••••.•••..•...•.•.. H. F.

An act to release the interest of the State of Iowa in certain lots in Estherville, Emmet county, to Isaac Skinner, Jr. , •• " ••.••••.. " H. F.

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An act to legalize the annexation of territory to the city of Pella, Iowa, the abandonmen t by said city of its special charter, and of other acts of the authorities of said city ....•••••••• IH. F.

An act It'gaiizlng the forma.tion of independentl school·district no. one, in Bloomfield town-ship, Polk county, State of Iowa. .•••.•••.•.• H. F.

An act to legalize the acts of the trustees, may-' or, and recorder of the town of Sbaron, Iowa ...................................... H. F.

An act legalizing the acts of the board of trus­tees of New Albanv township, Story county, Iowa ...................................... S. F.

An act to legalize the orltRnization of the town-ship of Highland, in O'Brien county, Iowa •.. H. F.

An act to legalize the acts of Robert E. Mont· gomery. . . . • • • . • • •. • • •• . • • . • • •. • . • • ..... H. F.

An act to legalize appropriations made, and county warrants issued by the board of suo, penisors of Bremer county, Iowa, for bridge

I purposes .................................. IB. F.

IAn act to legalize the organization and issuingl of the bonds of the independent school-district of New Oherokee, Cherokee county, Iowa .. " H. F.

An act to legalize the organization of tbe inde· pendent school-district of Elm Grove, in tbe township fs] of Bloomfield, Polk county, and Greenfield, Warren county, Iowa ...•.•••..•. H. F.

An act to legalize the annexation of certain ter­ritory to the city of Knoxville, in Marion county, Iowa ............................... S. F.

An act to provide for the payment ot the pel' diem and expenses of the Commissioners ap pointed under chapter eight Lvii.] of the acts of the Fourteenth General Assembly, and amendatory thereof ................ , .• '" .•. S. F.

IAn act to legalize the incorporation of the Des Moines, Boone, and Northern Railway Com-

I pany, and certain of its acts and contracts .••• H. F. An act to anpropliate money for tbe mainte·

nance of the State University I)f Iowa •..•..•. H. F. A.n act to enlarge the Iowa In!!titntion for the

Education of the Blind, and to change thel name of the same, and for the improvement of the grounds, the purchase of musical in­struments, and a printing press for the use of the blind ................................... B. F.

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223 sa

1051 33

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195 37

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LIIL.

951 LIV.

96 LV.

117 LVI.

98 LVII.

991 LVIU

1021 LIX.

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IAn act'to legalize the donation of the sWl\mp­lands, and swamp-land fuuds, of Hamilton county, Iowa, to the" Des Moines, Boone and "Northern Railway Company," and the" Iowa, "Minnesota and North Pacific Railway Com-"pany." .•• " ••••••••••••••..••••••• _ ..••.. H. F.

An act to legalize the levy of certain tnxes in the townships of Monroe and Jefferson, in the county of Johnson, in the State oflowll ...... S. F.

An act to legalize the organization of the town-ship of Center, in O'Brien county, Iowa .•.••. B. F.

An act to legalize the acts of George E. Maxwell as recorder 01 the incorporated town of Tama City, Tama county, Iowa .................... S. F.

An act to legalize the acts of the Board of Direc­tors of the district township of Delaware, Polk county, lowa. ......................... B. F.

An act to proVide for an allowance to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for clerk, hire ....................................... H. F.

An act relinquishing an escheat in Des Moines connty, to John Parrott. • .... • • •• •• ••• • •. •• H. F.

An act to provide for taking a census of this State in the year A. D.1873 ............... , •• '" " B. F.

An act to leltBlize certain acts of E. C. Mount as auditor of Guthrie county, Iowa •..•.•.••••• B. F.

An act legallzing the acts of the board of directors of the independent school-district ot Blakes-burg, Wapello county, Iowa..... .. ......... S. F.

An act to leplize certam bonds issued by the boud of dlrecctors of the independent school­district of Nashua, in Chickasaw c()unty,

. Iowa, the levy of taxes to pay the same, and the acts of said board of direcLors in contracti ng for, and causing the erection of, a school-house in said independent school-dIstrict .••••••.••• S. F.

An act making valid certain deeds for town-lots in the town of Sigourney .................... H. F.

An act to legalize the election of school· directors of the independent schoul-district of Camanche City ..................................... S. F.

An act declaring the continuation of the incor­poration of the town of Richland and legalizing the election of officers thereof ............... B. F.

An art making further appropriations for the Hospital for tbe Insane, at Mt. Pleasant ...... S. F.

An act to legalize the acts of E. M. Brink ...... II. F. An act to le~alize the incorporation of the town

of Drakevllle, in Davis county, Iowa, the elec-tion of its officers, and all the acts done, and ordinances passed, by the council oJ said town S. F.

An act to legalize the acts of the Independent school-district of Grand Junction, Iowa .••••• S. F.

An act to lega.lize the incorporation of t.he town of Ackley, 10WII, and the election of officers of said incorporation ......................... lB. F.

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267 51

277 52

170 52

346 53

402 54

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109 57

245 58

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237 61

232 62

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1091 LXIV. lA.n act legalizing the amended articles of incor·

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~ratloll ofthe Burlington and Southwestern Uway Company .......................... fl. F. 423 64

LXV. An act to legalize the lncorporation of the town of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa ..• " H. F. 369 65

110 LXVI. An act to amend chapter two of the acts of the Thirteenth General Assembly, and to author· ize the District Judge ot the Fourth Judicial District to appoint terms of court in certain counties .................................. S. F. 240 66

112 LXVn. IAn act to le~ze the acts of the board of super· visors of ncock county, Iowa, authorizing

116\

the county recorder to make new indexes to

1,,::1 =~'u;.; ~ i,;';,;.;me; ;;'~~i;:i~;.;.:11l F. 385 67

LXVIII. for makin~ and repairin~ bridle •.•••.••. , ••. H. F. 891 67

118 LXIX. An act maklDg aSIFopriatlons or the Agricult·· ural College an arm ...................... /S. F. 190 68

120 LXX. An act to legalize tbe minis.ial acls of John L.

408169 Robinson, a justice of the peace ot Holman township, Osceola county, Iowa ............ 'IH. F.

121 LXXI. An act to legalize the incorporation of the town I of Sharon, Mahaska county, Iowa, and the acts

125 LXXII. of the officers thereof. . • .. .. ... .. .......... 'IH. F. 420170 An act to legalize the official acts of certain no· tariespublic, and a justice of the peace named herein .................................... tJ. F. 244 71

126 LXXIII. An act to legalize the official acts of H. B. Hen· dershott, a notary public .................... S. F. 12 72

127 LXXIV. I A.n act to legalize the acts of tbe board of super· visors of Poweshiek county, Iowa, relative to the purchase of a poor·farm. ................. S. F. 261 72 .j

129 LXXV. I An act making further appropriations for the I D~af and Dumb asylnm, and fur the main· tenance ofthe Institution •••• " ............ H. F. 389 78

180 LXXVI. An act making additional appropriation for Iowa { Su l:>. for •• Idl,n' 0".. ... ' 1Iomoo ................... , H. F." 74

182 LXXVII. An act to cban~e the time of holding the fourth term of the lJireuit Court, in Monroe county, for the year 1872 ............................ H. F. 425 75

14'1 LXXVIIL An act for the relief of James Jordan and !Iatil·

da Carter .................................. S. F. 227 75 144 LXXIX. An act to legalize the organization of the inde·

pendent school·dlstrict of Homer, Iowa ....... 8. F. 145 76 145 LXXX. An act·to legalize the 8Sle of school·lands in

Lucas county ...... '" .... , ... , ............. H.F. 100 77 149 LXXXI. An act making appropriations for the payment of

the salaries of the State and Judicial officers, interest on the State bonde, an for other State purposes herein mentioned .•••••••••••••••.. H. }'. 435 '7B

150 LXXXII. An act making an appropriation for the payment of the mileage of the members of the Four· teenth General Assembly .................... H. F. 427 81

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~ An ac\ authorizing the board of supervisors ofl

Polk county, Iowa, to extend the time for \he I completion of the Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad through Polk county, Iowa, as 1lxed in the contract of dl)nation of the swamp-lands, in Polk county to the Des Moines and Minne-sota Railroad Company .•...•••...•.••....••• S. F. 268 82

159ILXXXIV. An act for the relief of the Asvlum for Destitute and Orphan Children at Andrewj Iowa ....... H. F. 895 88

164 LXXXV. An act to pay John Garaghty for ega! services

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performed for the State of Iowa ...•••.• 0 ••••• H. F. 219 84 169 LXXXVL An act to lenlize the action of the board of su-

I pervlsors of Emmet county, IOWIl, in funding outstanding county warrailts and judgments on warrants, and issuing bonds therefor ••.•.. H. F.

178 LXXXVD. An act to legalize certain acts of the board of

I I directors of the district-township of Dover, Pocahontas county, and of the board ofsuper-, visors of Pocahontas county .•.•.••••..•.••• S. F.

8871 85

278/86 1751 LXXXVIII. An act to legalize the gift,grant, sales, and con-I

veyances of certain lands located with the scrip

I issued to Johnson connty, as indemnity for swamp-lands, and the acts and proceedings of the board of supervisors of saId county, and of J eptha Cowgill, as agent and trustee of said

I county, and of the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, relative thereto ..••..••• S. F.

176 LXXXIX. An act to remove the disabilities of Mordecai Cropper, and to restore him to the rights 0

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citizenship ......•...........••..•...••••• 0 S. F. XC. An act to legalize the acts of the trustees, mayor,

and recorder of the town of Osage, Iowa .•.. H. F. 445 91 XCI. An act to legalize the acts of Henry Hospers,

while acting as justice of the peace in Holland township, in Sioux county •...•..••.•• 0 ••••• H. F. 172 91

XCII. An act making appropriations for the per diem I and expenses of the Fourteenth General As-ssembly, and other purposes .......•......•.• S. F. 284 92

xcm. An act apportioning the State into representa-tive dIstricts, and declaring the ratio 01 rep- Substl. for resentation . • • . . . . . . .. . ••.............•••• S. F. 286 97

XCIV. An act apportioning the State of Iowa into sen-atorial districts ............................. S. F. 284 101

XCV. An act fixing the time of holding District and Circuit Courts in the 18th Judicial District, and providing that the Judgts of said District may change the times herein fixed for holdine; such courts .•••...........•..•..••••.••.•••• S. F. 281104

XCVI. An act for the relief of George W. Carver, 0 • A.llamakee county, Iowa ..•..•••..•.•••....• H. F. 414105 189 XCVII. An act providing for the revision and amend-

ment of the statutes by a commission, and providing for a publication thereof .......... S. F. 271106

190 XCVIII. An act to legalize the organization of the town of Ames, Story county, Iowa. . . .. . .....••• S. F. !US 107

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I~ 198 XCIX &.n act to l~alize the sale of Indemni1. SWllDlp'

lands in ancock county, to B. L. atch .••. H. F. 262 108 215 C. A.n act to provide for the publicatio:! and dis-

tributinn of the laws of the regular &eBBlon of the Fourteenth General A88embly •.••.•••••• S. F. 269'109

226 C1 An act for the im~rovemeilt of the Iowa State Penitentiar~ at ort Mi\disou ..•.••.•....•. S. F. 204 111

284 Cil. A.n act to le~a ize the incorporation of the town of Bedfor , Iowa, and the el~ction of its townl counell, their acts and ordinances .•.....••• S. F. 239

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S85 CIlI. An act to legalize the sall! of certain school·landa in Wayne county. by the clerk of the board, of supervisors ............................. 'IS' F.

"'1111 236 CIV. &on act to legalize and confirm the sale and con· veyance of the swamp·lands of Pocahontas I county, Iowa, which are now I)atented to said county ... , .. • • .. • .. ...................... H. F. 879'118

287 CV. An act to lero:1ize the ordinanCES of the city of Waverly, owa ............................. S. F. 238 115

240 CVI. An act fixing the times for hOllln~ tel"ms of the

2441 District Court, in certain count as in the 12th JUdicial District .......................... S. F. 103 118

CVIl. An act for the relief of Joseph Metz ........... H. F. 418 117

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

~ I TITLK I~~~D·I ! 1 Memorial and joint resolution in rolation to a bridge acr088~

the Mi881BBippi river at Clinton.. • . . • • . . . . . • • . . • •• . •..••• Senate .••• 119 2 Joint resolution authorlzlllg the Board of Commi88ioners 0

the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at Indepen(1ellce, to con· tinue the work on the same....... . ..................... Senale .•.. 120

8 Joint resolution relating to the terminus of the Union Pacitlc Railroad, and the violation of its charter by actions of the Union Paci1ic Railroad Company ....................... House .... 120

4 Joint resolution in relatioll to water communication between the Mia9issippi river and Lake Michigan, by way of the WISCOnsin and Fox rivers ................................ Senate .••• 121

I Joint resolution relative to thll app~intment of an agent for the collection of amount due from the United States to the State of Iowa, OD account of lands conveyed to non-com· missioned 01ll.cers, musicians, and privates ill the late Mex· ican war ................................................ House .... 122

81JOiut resolution in regard to the Warden of the Penitentiary. Senate .••• 121 '1 A. joint resolution asking information In regard to the salaries

paid the 01ll.cen of all State institutions ..••..••..••••••••• Senate ..•• 121

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--- -----;r- --- ~ 11K~CBD·1 ~ 8 A joint resolution instructing our Senators, and requesting ourl

R ntatives . gress, to ch actio '11 he easte nus of t Pacific d accordi terms a tions of o~

s providi efor i an ting, on 0 the tate of Iowa, a~mst the actIOn of that company 10 I making a contract with Omaha, providing "That the east-" ern terminus shall be and remam in said city of Omaha," and for other purposes. _ . _ • • . . • . • . . • . . • • • . . • . . . • • . . . . . • •. House ..•. 124

9 J 0 ution a k lOgress h law gr 0 land, to ly disch ldiers a rs ar of the n...... • Bouse

10 Jo ution reI the Indi ., • . .• • • . Senate 11 Joint resolutirn proposing to amend section 10, article 5, 0 I

the Constitution of the State of Iowa. .......••.••........• House •••• 127 12 Memorial and joint resolution of the legislature of Iowa, in

relation to the Niagara Fal1s I:!hi Canal ............•..•.• Senate •••. 128 18 Jo ution gi tain aut the Stat r

ct to the laimed b unties of n, • Marion , LoUisa Bremer, e alleged t len from IIties .•••........ aOUBe ••• I

141Joint resolution of the General Assembly to adjourn at 12 m., I April 23d, 1872, till the tJiird Wednesday, of January, 1873 .. House... 180

15 Joint re.;olution in re~ard to placing lumber on the frtle list ... 1 House .••• 131 16 Joint resolution ap omtin Trustees for the Iowa Hos ital for

ne at In ce. . . • . . Senate 17 Jo ution in to settle mp·land s

as such.. • Senate 18 Jom reso ution in re a Ion to esta 18 109 a highway on the I

Agricultural College Farm ..............••..•••....•••.. Senate .• NI132 19 Joint resolution appointing Trustees for the Iowa College for

the Blind ••..•••.....•.. , .••.•••.•••..•..•.•...•.•. " .•• Senate .••• 133 20 Jo' utlon rei' the bull a bridge e

x river. . HouStl 21 Jo ution in 0 the ca on or m n

ntract 0 & Robert the Boa ltol Commissioners .....•.•.•...•..••.•••.....••..•••.••• House .•.. 1184

22 Joint resolution appointing Trustees of the Iowa Soldiers' I Orphans' Homes. ...•..•.......••..••...•...•.••.......•. House .... 11$4

23 Joint resolution for an adjustment of certain claims of the con-for the I Penitent" viets. . . . Senate

24 J 0 ution pI an amen 0 the Co n ate of I d provi its refe d on ...•. .•.•..• . House

2ll Joint resolution authorizing the Census Board to procure a

I .portrait of the late Governor James W. Grimes, to be placed I I _._~~a?!e. ~~~~t.~: ~~~ .~~~e. ~ .~~~~i~.~ ~~ _ ~~~ .~~~;~~~~~ ~~. ~~~ Senate .••. 186

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STATE OF IOWA-S8:

I, ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State of the State of Iowa, hereby certify that the

Acts and Resolutions contained in this volume have been by me comp8J'8d with

the original rolls on file In this omce, and that the same are true and correct

copies, except that the words Inclosed in brackets lthusl have been added wht1'e

it was evident that there was an omission.

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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand

and amxed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa.

Done at Des Moines, Iowa, this 31st day of !lay, A. D.

1872. ED WRIGHT, ~ qf Blat,.

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Clf.1.] CHAPTER I. [H.F.2.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRIOT.

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AN ACT Fixing the Time of Holding the District Courts in the Iutl'AaT 19. Eleventh Judicial District of Iowa.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the (}eneraZ A88emhZy of tl1.8 State of IOtOa, That the district courts of the 11th judicial district be held at the times hereinafter desig-nated:- .

In the county of Marshall, commencing on the :first lIanball couuty.

Monday in February and September of each year. In the county of' Story, commencing on the third Mon- 8\.ory county.

day after the rust Monday in FebrUary and September of each year.

In the county of Boone, commencing on the :fit~h Boone county.

Monday after the first Monday in February and Septem­ber of each year.

In the county of Webster, commencing on the eighth Weblter 00,

Monday at\er the first Monday in February and Septem-ber of' each year.

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Baml1tonoo. Monday after the first ¥~lJQq·i.n 'February and Septem­ber of each year. . .;' :'0 '0: " '

In the coun~l ~f <FBanllin, commencing on the twelfth J'rantHnco. Monday l\fter .. ~ ,firs~ Monday in February li.nd Septem­

ber of.e~ ydar . . {J(t'be.Mtlnty of Wright, commencinO' on the fourteenth

Wri1lhtco;. ~.)l:~MAY after the first Monday in Fe~rua~y, and on the . : ":'. ~ 't}urteenth Monday atl:er the first Monday 10 September, '.: " of each year.

, In the county of Hardin, commencing on the fifteenth Hardin co. 'Monday !Iofter the first Monday in February, and on the

fourteenth Monday after the first Monday in September, of each J,ear.

PrO'lJided, That the first term in the year 1872, for the Provllo: county of Marshall, shall be held commencing on the

seventeenth Monday after the first Monday in February; and the first term in the county of Story, for the year 1872, commencing on the fourth Monday after the first

:'~~~~r~1.. Monday in February, 1872, instead of' being held as 1~72. herein provided.

SEC. 2. All suits, pleadin~s, and ,Processes now pend-Sav\Dg claue. ing, or returnable to any of the dIStrict courts in the

counties hereinbefore mentioned, shall be deemed pending in and returnable to the terms herein fixed; and no suit, notice, recognizance, indictment, or other proceeding shall be quashed or held invalid by reason of this act, or by reason of the change of time of holding courts hereby made.

SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts, inconsistent with BepeaJlDgclaaae. this act, are hereby ryealed.

SEC. 4. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect from and after its 1)1 blication in the

When to tate elfoct, Daily Iowa State Register and the aily State Lea-

der, anything in section twentY-Qne of'the Oode to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved, January 19th, 1872.

I hereby certifY that the f(.regoing act was published in the Dail1J IoUJa sCats Regt tsr and the DaiJ.y State Leader, January 20, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretar1J vJ Beats.

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CH.2.] CHAPTER II. [S.F.2.

EIGHTH JUDIOIAL DISTRICT.

AN ACT to Ohange the Times of Holding the District Oourts in the Junay til. Eighth Judicial District of Iowa.

SSOTION 1. .& it tm(J,(Jted by the (}~l A"emlJly'of the State of Iowa, That the district courts of the eighth judicial district shall be held hereafter as follows:-• At Iowa City, in Johnson ~ou!lty, on the first Monday JobDlOUCO.

in January, the first Monday in May, and the third Mon-day in October.

At Marengo, in Iowa county, on the first Monday in Iowa co. February and the first Monday in September.

At Toledo, in Tamil. county, on the third Monday in Tulaco.

Februag and the third Monday in September. At Vmton, in Benton county, on the first Monday in BeDtODCO

March and the first Monday in October. . At Marion, in Linn county, on the third Monday in LlDD co.

March, the second Monday in July, and the first Monday in November.

At Tipton, in the county or Cedar, on the fourth Mon- Cedar co,

day in May and the fourth Monday in November. At Anamosa, in the county of Jones, on the second JOIletI co.

Monday in June and the second Monday in December. SEC. 2. No suits, pleas, indictments, or proceedings 8a~loI_.

of any character, civil or criminal, or special, shall be abated, <!uashed, or discontinued, or affected, in conse-quence of the change of time of holding said courts. All processes or notices issued at any time before the taking affect of this act, shall be considered as returnable, and the parties held to appear, to the first term of the court in said counties respectively, which shall be held next after

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the taking effect of this act. SEO. 3. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with BepeallDacJaule.

this act are hereby repealed. SEO. 4. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- PDblloaUOD

tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the oJ_.

Iowa State Register and Iowa State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, January 25th, 1872. .

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Dailll Iow~ &ate Btgi8C6r and the DJilg &au LBtlIUr, Ja.nuary 27, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8txJMarg qf 8tGtt.

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CH.3.] CHAPTER III. [So F. 19.

INDEPENDENT SOHOOL-DISTRIOT OF SPRINGDALE, OEDAR OOUNTY.

JANUARY 96._ AN A.CT in Relation to certain School-Taxes in the Independent School-District of Springdale, Cedar county, Iowa.

Preamble:

tases Wl'01IIIy eltlmated.

Oonnty aiJdltor to oornet mlJ. take In tas­booke.

Pnbllcatlon.

WHEREAS, In the year 1869, the legal voters and the board of directors of the independent school-district of Springdale, Cedar county, Iowa, voted a certain per cen­tum of taxation for school-houee, contingent, and teachers' funds, and the same was certified by said board to the . board of supervisors of said county, and was by said sllpervisors levied on said district, but the auditor of aaid count" did, by mistake in making out the tax-books of saId county, estimate the taxes on a portion of said district at a different per centum from tliat above speci­fied, and included the same in another district; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88em1Jly of the State of Iowa, That the auditor be authorized to correct said mistake, so that the tax-books agree with said vote, certificate, and levy, and include the same in said district; that the corrections made shall be valid, and the taxes shall be paid in accordance with such corrections, the same as though no error or mistake had been made in making out said books.

SE~. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect by J>ublication in Tipton Adver­tiser and Cedar collnty Post, without expense to the State.

Approved, January 25th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Oedar Poat, January 31,1872, and in TM Tiptom Ad1l6'rtiltr, February 2, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &iJreta'1'1l of State.

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Ca. 4:.] CHAPTER IV. [So F. 10.

SHILOH PRESHYTERIAN OHUROH, BENTON OOUNTY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Organization of the Shiloh Presbyterian. JUUllY 211, Church, in Benton County, Iowa. ----

WHBREAS, The Shiloh Presbyterian Church, of Benton Preamble:

county, Iowa, was, on the second day of June, A. D. 1860, orgaI!ized in connection with the Presbyterian church of the United States of America; and,

WHEREAS, The members of said church organization fall.... to adopt

failed to adopt articles of incorporation as required by :::!:. t,~:r' law, until the twenty-eighth c;lay of March, A. D. 1870; maklngconlractl.

and, W HBREAS, Anterior to that time, said organization

entered into contracts and acquired real estate, which con­tracts and conveyances of real estate are of doubtful validity; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it 6'IU1JCtea 1Yg ~ GeMral .A88em1Jl;g Declared body

Qf the Seats of Iowa, That the said Shiloh Presbyterian T=~la6~. of

Church be, and the same is hereby, declared a body cor-porate, organized and created as of June second, A. D. 1860, aud all contracts made by said church or any of its officers for the use and benefit of the same, and all con- c tracts

veyances, gifts, or devises made thereto, or to any person v::"'_: "o:,~. or persons for its use, are hereby legalized and declared made bIDding.

to be binding to the same extent as though said church had been fullY and legally incorporated on the second day of June, A. D. 1860.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed by the General As- Publlcatlon

sem bly of immediate importance, shall take effect and be olaule.

in force from and after the publication of the same in the State Register, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and People's Journal, a newspaper published at Vinton, Iowa.] provided the costs of publication are de-frayed by said church.

Approved, January 25th, 1872.

I hereby cenify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily I()fJJ(J &at8 ~, March 19, 1872.

ED WRIGlIT, &creea.'I'1J qf BtaU.

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CH.5.] CHAPTER. V. [So F. 38.

THE BURLINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY OOHPANY.

JABU.U 27. AN ACT LegAlizing the Incorporation of the Burlington and North----- western Railway Company.

Preamble: WHEREAS, On the twenty-seventh day of June, A. D.

1871, there was organized at Burlin~n, Iowa, The Bur­lington and Northwtlstern Railway Company, whose ar­ticles of incorporation were duly filed in the office of the recorder of Des Moines county, wherein is situate the principal place of business of said corporation, but by

&n\o'" Dot 81ed oversight a copy of said articles was not filed with the =~ 8eoretaryof SecreUlJ'y. of State as in such cases made and provided,

. until January twenty· second, 1872, and said company have since been proceeding to conduct and carryon their business; now, therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the G61UR'o:l .A88emhly Iocorpol"'tloD of the State of I01JJa, That the incor~oration of the Bur­=:otllepl- lingoton and Northwestern Railway Company be and the

same is hereby legalized, as are all the acts and proceed­inW' of said corporation, since done in pursuance of its articles, from and since the date of' the said articles, and no tax voted and levied in aid of said railroad shall be invalid by reason of the omission to file said articles with the Sec~.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed by the General As­sembly of immediate importance, sh811 take effect from and after its publication in the State Register, a news­p~perpublished at Des Moines, and the Burlington

PublloatioD claole.

Hawk-Eye, published at Burlington, but without expense to the State.

Approved, January 97th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the DailtJ Iowa 8f,at, Regi8e8r, January 80, 1872, and in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, February 4, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretarg of 8taU.

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Cx.7.] CHAPTER VI. [H. F. 64.

OHICAGO, OLINTON & DUBUQUE RAILROAD OOMPANY.

AN ACT to Facilitate the Construr.tion of the Chlca~, Clinton & JU17AaT 31. Dubuque Railroad, and to Lpg.ulze the Acts of Bald Company, and the Change of NIlme from the Dubuque, Bellevue & Miss­issippi Railway Company, and for other purposes .

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SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A88emJJly Removal of ollie. of the State of Iowa, That the acts of said company in legaUled. the removal of their principal place of business from Bellevue, in Jackson county, to Dubuque, in Dubuque county, and all of the acts at Dubuque, be, and are hereby, made as legal and valid as though tbe same acts had been done and enacted at Bellevue, and that Dubuque shall be Dubuque leg I

considered the legal place of business, from and after the place of bualDe':'

5th day of October, A. D. 1870. . SEO. 2. That a certain mortgage and trust-deed, exe- Jo[ortgap ~

cuted by J. K. Graves, president, and Peter Kiene, jr.,: deed -

secretfry, to John N. Dennison and Stephen V. K. [R.] Thayer, of Boston, Massachusetts, trustees, to secure one million five hundred thousand dollars of construction bonds payable twenty-five years after date, which said bonds are secured by said mortgage on said road, fran-chises, &c., from Dubuque to Clinton, which said bonds and mortgage bear the name and style of the Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Railroad Com:pany, be and [are] hereby declared legal and valid agamst said company, their road, property, and franchises described in said mortgage.

SEO. 3. That all of the acts and doings of said com- .loti and doings

pany, and of the officers and directors, shall be as legallegallled. and valid as if the same had been done in the name of the Dubuque, Bellevue & Mississippi Railroad [way] Com-pany, and as if doe notice had Qeen given as provided by the articles vf incoflKlration of the removal of their place of business, and of the change of' name had been le~ally made, and said Company she.ll herelifter transact all busmess Name. and be known as the Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Rail-road Company: the State of Iowa hereby waiving all Walverb7,&ote.

right of' objection to the acts of the officers and directors " thereof, from the commencement to the present time, so far as relates to the matter herein set fortli.

Sso. 4. Prooided, That nothing in this act shaH in No tax legallled

any way legalize or make valid any tax which may have been voted in aid of said railroad.

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SEO. 5. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its Pllblication in the Iowa State Register, pnhlished at Des Moines, and The Dubuque Times, published in Dubuque, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, January 31st, 1872 .

. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the bail, IO'IJ)(J Beatlt iVgiltI!r, February 1, 1872, and TAB Dubugw Daily 2'lm88, February 2, 1872. •

ED WRIGHT, &eretarg fJj' BeaU.

CH.8.] CHAPTER VII. [H. F. 1.

LOSSES OF SETTLERS AND OLAIHANTS UPON DES 1I0INES RIVER LANDS.

AN ACT Authorizing the Appointment of a Commission to exam­Ine and report upon the Losses of ~ettlers and Claimants upon Des Moines River Lands on Account of Failure of Title, and providing for applying to Congress for Relief.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted 6y the General .A88embly ~~t::!t!ta..i:'; ofdtheh ~tahte ofb Iowa, T~~~ the dGove~{red)r of the Sl:a:te be 10 repon upon an e IS ere l empowe~-.,u an reqUl to aEpolDt a 10_ or olalm· •• f h ak h . ants cpon DN COmmISSIOn 0 tree to mea re~rt 8 OWlDg t e name ::~~~. riYer of the claimant, a description of the land claimed, the

improvements thereon, their value, the value of each tract of land, the date of the homestead pre-emption, or pur­chase, as the case may be, the losses sustained by each claimant, and snch other facts as they shall deem impor­tant, of all persons who have made improvements upon

. what are known as Des Moines River Lands, and have sus­tained or will sustain loss bl reason of' the decisions of the courts in favor of the title of the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company or their grantees.

SEO. 2. Said comJllission sball give notice, in two ~~'!'~s:l~!'s!c; newspapers in the count~ where such lands are situate, of m .. tIDp. the time and place of theIr meeting in each county, at least 1

two weeks before the time of snch meeting, and shall re­port to the Governor before the :first day of August next,

To report when. and as soon as possible after their appointment; and when such report is made the same shall be printed, and a copy thereof shall be sent to the Senators and Representatives of Iowa in Congress, with a memorial asking for relief for

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such settlers who have lost their lands or claims as afore- Copy of report.

so~d' and said commissioners shall havenwer severally and memorial to - , , 'Con ....... to administer oaths to such claimants an their" witnesses, and said commission shall have power to compel their at-tendance in cases where they shall deem necessary, and Po".r. of Com·

such claimants and their witnesses shall be produced and mlloloa.

their evidence taken Witllout any pay for mileage or wit-ness fees; and any person desiring to make l:Lp,plication No pay tt' "It·

for relief under this act shall furnish the proof of his claim Deu_

before the first day of June next. SEC. 3. The Governor shall have power, in case he Governor may

deem it necessary, to send one or more of said commis- :-':'!o'\~':~S:::~' sioners to Washington to present said claims and try to ton.

secure an adjustment of the same, and an act of' Congress providing therefor.

SEC. 4. Said commissioners shall each receive five Pay of comml.·

dollars per day, for their services, and their necessary ex- .Ione ....

penses; and in case one or more of said commissioners shall be sent to W 8shington he shall receive five dollars per day and his necessa.rr. expenses; and the expenses nnder this act shall be paId out of the general contingent fund of the State.

SEO. 5. The sheriff of the county in which the com- Sherllfto enforce

mission shall be in session, shall be required to enforce all ordere.

orders of the commission, when called upon. o SEO. 6. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- Rep'allng claule

tance, shall take effect Imd be in force from and ailer its publication in the Daily Iowa State Register and Daily Sta~ Leader.

Approved, January 31st, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily IOUJa &ate ilegUter, and tbe Daily seats Lead8r, February 8, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cre!arg of State .

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OK.9] CHAPTER VIII. [H. F. 29.

OITY OOUNCIL OF OLINTON.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of the Council of the City of Clinton. JAJlI1UT 81.

SEOTION 1. .Be it 6nacted by the General .As8embly of Ordlnanoe levy.

tha State of Iowa, That the ordinance passed bY' the city Ing tu Iellallzed.

council of'the city of' Clinton, in Clinton county, Iowa, on L2.

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FBBBl1ARY 1.

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the twenty-first day of Au~ust, A. D. 1871, entitled, "An "ordinance levying general tax for the year 1872," be and the same is hereby legalized, and made valid in every respect and in all its provisions, as fully as if the same had been done, and the taxes therein mentioned levied, in strict con­formitywith any law heretofore in force: Provided, That this act shall not impair any rights a.cquired, or affect any action ~nding.

SEO. 2. This act, bein17 deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect anI be in force from and after its publication in The Clinton Herald and Clinton Age, news­papers published in the city of Clinton, prO'lJiiied such publication be without expense to the State of Iowa.

Approved, January 31st, 1872.

I hereby certify that the fhregoing act was published in './!he Olin· ton Daily Herald, February 7, and Tlu Olinton Age, February 9, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &creta'171 oj Stats.

CH.1O.] CHAPTER IX. [H. F. 102.

APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF TEMPORARY ORGANIZA­

TION AND POSTAGE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

AN ACT to Approprll1te cert!\ln Moneys for the Payment of the ---- temporary Ufficers olthe Fourteenth (7eneral Assembly, and for

Postage.

S'EOTION 1. Be it maced by the General.A88emblYl!.f AppropriatIon the State of Iowa, That the following sums, or so mucn for temporBr, th f' b h b . d officers and em· ereo as may e necessary, are ere y appropnate out pl",ees. of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,

for the compensation 01" the temporary officers and employees of' the Senate and House 01" Representatives of the present session, and for postage thereot':-

Speaker 110. To M. J. Rohlfs, Speaker, two days, ten dollars. Door keeper, H. Thomas Morgan, door-keeper, two days, eight dollars. R.116. J. C. Donnell, door-keeper, two days, eight dollars. ~rr.:8.arms. H. C. Russell, sergeant-at-arms, two days, eight dollars. AcllogP M. $80. R. B. Baird, acting postmaster, sixteen days, eighty

dollars. Mal1-carrler. t31i.

PAper·rolders, 182.

Ezra Rathburn, mail-carrier, seven days; thirty-five dol­lars.

Joseph Ivers, paper-folder, four days, sixteen dollars. W. H. Penn, paper-folder, four days, sixteen dollars.

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Charles Aldrich, clerk, two days, ten dollars. Clerk,SIO.

B. Van Stienburg, first assistant clerk, two days, ten slot Allialo <"erk. dollars. 10.

George Bailey, janitor, three days, twelve dollars. ~~~tor, H. B.

Arthur Courtney, messenger, four days, eight dollars. M_ngenH.B.

F. C. Swan, messenger, four days, eight dollars. ,,0. A. A. Wright, messenger, four days, eight dollars. Charles A. Blodgett, messenger, four days, eight dol-

lars. W. C. Mathews, messenger, four days, eight dollars. James M. Weart, Secretary of Senate, two days, ten &creta.,., flO.

dollars. S 't t Val. Mendl:J[ e ]1, sergeant-at-arms, two days, eight dol- 8:~~,aa8~'

lars. Door-keeper,

W. M. Marshman, door-keeper, two days, eight dollars. ::~::;~. Sampson Carter, janitor, two days, eight dollars. M' 8

FranK S. Rice, messenger, two days, six dollars. a,:,";~r.ra, en·

Willie Baker, messenger, two days, six dollars. Charles Finn, messenger, two days, six dollars. Appropriation

SEO. 2. For the payment, in part, of the postage or~uoo~ge, the Fourteenth General Assembly, the sum of two thou­sand five hundred dollars, to be paid upon the Auditor's warrants, issued upon certificates of' the Secretary of' ~rtl~S"'. of

State, showing the amount of" postage at the time .0 tate.

actually delivered to members of' this General Assembly. When to take SEo.3. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, effect.

shall take effect and be in force from and after its pu blica­tion in Daily State Register and Daily State Leader, news­papers published at Des Moines.

Approved, February 1st, 1872. I hereby certify that the foregoing act. was publil'hed in the Daily

I()fJJ(J 8tat8 Regi~ter, February 2, 1872, and in the Daily State Leader, Ftlbruary 9, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary (1 State.

CH.12.] CHAPTER X. [II. F. 23.

LEGALIZING A SALE OF SCHOOL·LAND IN WASHINGTON OOUNTY.

AN ACT to Lejtalize the Fiale bV the Auditor of WAshington Coun. PBBBlIABV 17. ty, and Authorize the Issue of a Patent to the Purchaser or his Assigns, for the northeast Quarter of the northwest Quarter of Section No. Sixteen, in Township No. seventy-fi>ur north, of Range No. Seven, west, Washington County, Iowa.

WHEREAS, The auditor of Washington county did, on Preamble.

the twenty.first day of June, 1870, for the consideration

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8ale of certaIn achool-Iand. lor lell than legal mlnlmnm legal­Ized.

To take dfeet when.

FEBRUARY 17.

of one hundred and fifreen and 58-100 dollars, being less than the minimum value as fixed in chapter 29, laws of Thirteenth General Assembly, and witliout complying with the requirements of said statute, sell to one W. A. Van Doran the following described tract of school-land, situated in Washington county, Iowa, to-wit: The north­east quarter of the northwest quarter of' section Dumber sixteen, in township number seventy-fonr north of range number seven west; and

WHEREAS, Said real estate wag sold for more than the appraised value, and said sale was subsequently approved by the board of supervisors of said county; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted b.'II tM General Assembly ~f tIle State of Iowa, That said sale is hereby le~alized and confirmed,and shall be held and deemed as bIDding, perfect, and cornplete, as it' all the provisions of the stat­utes in such cases made and provided had been strictly complied with, and the proper authorities are hereby authorized and elIlPowered to issue a patent for said real estate to the said W. A. Van Doran, his heirs or assigns.

SEC. 2. This act, being deemedof immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publi­cation in the Washington County Press, and Washington Gazette, newspapers printed and published in said Wash­ington county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, February 17th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the f()regning act was published in the Washington Oounty Pr6IJ.'. February 21, 1872, and in the Washington Gazette, February 23, 1872.

ED WRiGHT, &cretary oj State.

Cu. 13.] CHAPTER XI. [H. F. 58.

DISTRICT O,URT OF WINNESUIEK COUNTY.

AN ACT Repealln~ Chapter Fifty-Six of the Acts of the Eleventh General Assembly, and Fixing the Time for Holding Courts In Winneshick County.

1886: ch. Ii6 re­paled. SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assernl>ly

of tM State of Iowa, That chapter fifty-six of the acts of the Eleventh General Assembly of' the State of Iowa,

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is hereby repealed, and the following be enacted instead thereof: .

SEO. 2. The district court of the tenth judicial dis- Dl8trlct rourt to trict, for Winneshiek COUlIty, shall be held at Decorah, in be bald ww,n.

said county, on the third Monday after the third Monday iu May, on the:fifth Monday after the second Monday in September, and on the fourth Monday afoor the third Monday in January.

Approved, February 17th, 1872.

CH.14.] CHAPTER Xll. lH. F.195.

PAY OF THE LATE HON. MARTIN A. KAlER.

AN A.CT to Provide for the Payment of the per diem (If Martin FEBRUARY 21. E. Kaier, deceased. ----

Be it enacted lJ~J the General A88emlJ'''' 0" tM State 0",180 .pproprl-" vy :J. U .Ied t.o pa, per

I()'IJ)a, That for the payment of the per dlem of Hon. diem.

Martin E. Kaier, deceased, there is hereby ~ppropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri-ated, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars.

Approved, February 21st, 1872.

Ou.19.] CHAPTER Xill. [So F.99.

THE INDE-PENDENT SOHOOL-DISTRICT OF NEW HARTFORD.

AN ACT to Legalize the Organization of the Independent School- ha.uuy 27. Dist:ict of New Hartford, County of Butler, Iowa.

WHEREAS,· On the second day of January, 1872, in sub- Preamble:

st&ntial conformity with the requirements of law, an inde­pendent school-district was organized, including within its boundaries the town or village of New Hartford, and having for its territory sections twenty. seven, thirty-three, and thirty-four, also the south-west quarter of section twenty-two, the south half of section twenty-eight, and the east half of the east half of section thirty-two, all in township ninety north, of range :fit\een, west of the :fifth P. M.; and

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WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the organization of said independent school district; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it tmaCtsd by the General A88emh~lI of Dilltrlel declared the Stats of Iowa, That said independent school-district ~~I~:,~;=~ of New Harttord, county of Butler, Iowa, be, and the

same is hereby, declared to be fully and legally or~anized and incorporated, with the boundaries and terrItory as described and set forth in the preamble hereto, the same

. as though all .the provisions of the statute re{1:ulating the organization of independent school-districts had been fully complied with; and the said district is hereby declared to have all the powers, rights, and privileges that would have belonged to said district had the same been legally organ­ized on the second day.of JanuAry, 1872.

SEo.2. This act, being deemed by the General As­To take elfeal sem bly of immediate importance, shall take eff\!ct and be whea. in force from and after tIie d>\te of its _p~blication in the

Parkersburg Times and the Star of the W e~t, newspapers published in Butler county, without expense to the State.

Approved, February 27th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the (.)regoing act was publisbed in The alMa· fJille Star, Hllrch 8, and in the ParlurlJburg Timu,Mllrch 9,1872.

ED WRIGHT, &eretarg of &aI&

CK.20.] CHAPTER XIV. [R. F. 99.

SILVER' LAKE AND LLOYD TOWNSHIPS, DIOKINSON OOUNTY.

PUBUIIT 27. AN ACT to LeltBlize the Organization of th" Townships of Silver Lake and Lloyd, in Dickinson county, Iowa.

WHEREAS, The board of supervisors of Dickinson Preamble: county, Iowa, at their September meeting in 1870, did,

upon the written petition of the required nutnber of' elec­tors of said county, establish the boundaries and name, and order an election in the townships of' Silver Lake and Lloyd in said county j and

WHEREAS, In obedience to said order, the electors of 11m electloa ao~ said townships met in their respective townships, and held ::~'!::3 ~~~a. their first election on the 27th day of December, 1870,

which was not the day of holding the general election in the State of Iowa, and the day fixed by law for holding the township elections; and

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WHEREAS, On the day of' the general election in Iowa in 1i'71, the electors of said townships held a second elec­tion; and

WHEREAS, At each of said elections, township officers were elected, who qualified and entered upon the discharge of their official duties; and

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WHEREAS, Each of said townShips contains all the re­quirements of the law tor townships; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted hy tM General A8Bt'lnJJly TownablPl da­

o! the State of Iowa, That said townships of Silver Lake :~=l:.r'l and Lloyd, in Dickinson county, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby, declared to be fuBy and legally organized and incorporated with the name and boundaries as estab-lished by the said board of supervisors, the same as though all the requirements of the statute in such case made and provided had been complied with. .

SEC. 2. AU the acts of the de facto officers of said Act, of nl!cera townships of Silver Lake and Lloyd, are hereby confirmed, con6rmed.

and are declared to have the same force and effect as though said organizations had been established as required by said statute.

SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- Act Ie.. lake etrec~ tance, shall take eff8((.t from and after its publication in when.

the Daily State Register, a paper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the ~irit Lake Beacon, a paper published at Spirit Lake, in Dickinson county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, February 27th, 1872.

I hereby certi(v tbat the foregoing act was publisbed in the Daily I()tJJI& 8tats 'BqJiBter February 29, 1872, and in the Spirit Laks Beacon, March 8, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretarg qf State.

(JH. 21.] CHAPTER XV. [So F. 129.

THE TOWN-PLAT OFATLANTIO.

AN ACT to Legalize the Plat of the town of Atlantic, in CIISS J'uau.\BY liT. County, Iowa, and to Legaiize all Conveyancps of Lots hereto· fote made by the number of Lots and Blocks as now designated on said Plat.

WHEREAS, B. F. Allen, F. H. Whitney, Geo. Jillich, Preamble:

John Jillich, Job Walker, and others. did cause to be

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surveyed and platted into lots and blocks, streets and alleys, the greater portion of the south half of section number five and the north half of section number eight in township number seventy-six north of range number thirty-six west, in Cass county, Iowa, and which is now called and known as the town of Atlantic, in the months of September, October: and November, 1868, by W. Howard and F. H. Whitney, surveyors, who atlerwards certified said plat to be correct, and the owners of said lands-to-wit: B. F. Allen, F. H. Whitney, Geo. Jillich, John Jillich, and Job Walker, having acknowledged before a proper officer that they relinquish all right and title in the lands which are laid out and platted into streets and alleys, in said plat, and donate the same to the public use, which said acknowledgment was duly filed for record in the office of the recorder of Cass county, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Said plat was never submitted to any judge, nor approved, and no order made, for the recording of the @ame, but said plat was filed for record and recorded in town-lot record-book" N," at pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, of Cass connty records, without sllch approval or order; I\nti

WHEREAS, The said owners have sold, leased, and oth­erwise disposed of a portion of the lots in said town of Atlantic, as numbered and designated on said plat; there­fore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by th8 General A81embly of Prlat4~'!t th8 State of Iowa, That the laying-ont and surve)ing o IIIUJUI ega • and platting of all of the said to"Nn of Atlantic, and the

recording of the said plat thereof, as now recorded in town­lot record-book" N," at pages one, two, three, fonr, five, and six, of Cass county records, is hereby legalized and made valid and binding; and the same is bereby de­clared to be a legal plat and record, the same as if said plat and record had been made in every respect as re­quired by law, and before any conveyances of lots had been made as thereon platted and deSIgnated.

SEC. 2. That all conveyances heretofore made, in any Conveyance. manner, of any lot or lots, or parcels of land, in said town legali •• d. oj' Atlantic, or in any addition or additi')DS thereto, by the

number and description of' lots and blocks, as shown and designated on said plat, are hereby legalized, and declared legal and valid, and binding on the parties thereto" and aU said conveyances shall be looked upon and considered, in all proceedings both at law and in equity, the same as if a legal plat of said town had been on recOl·d in said county at the time said conveyances were made.

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SEO. 3. This act being deemed of immediate impor- '!.,~ elrea& of

tance shall take effect ana be in force from and after its . publication in The Atlantic Telegraph, a 'weekly news-pader published at Atlantic, in Cass county, Iowa, and in the Iowa State Register, a newspaper published in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, February 27th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Dail1l If)fJJIJ 8tat6 Regi'" February 29. 1872, and in TM Atllmtic 'Weekly 1ekgrapl&, March 7, 1872. .

ED WRIGBT, &t1rttary of &ate.

CR. 22.] CHAPTER XVI. [So F. 59.

TRANSFER OF OERTAIN COUNTY FUNDS IN APPANOOSK COUNTY. .

AN ACT EnabUng the County of Appanoose to transfer the Bond- " • .aUUT 2T. Fund in the County Treasury of said County to the Swamp­Land Fund.

WHEREAS, The board of supervisors of Appanoose Preunble.

county did appropriate certain sums ()f money belonging t(\ the swamp-land fund to the payment of certain exist-ing county indebtedness, thereby leaving a deficit in the 8wamp-land fund ; and

WHEREAS, Under chapter fifty-four of the acts of the 13th General Assembly of the State of Iowa, the board of supervisors of said county did cause to be levied and collected certain funds for the payment of county indebted­ness, known and designated as the" bond-fund,n and as no bonded debt does now exist against saiu county as contemplated in the said chapter fifty-four of the acts of the 13th General Assembly; therefore

SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted by the G61lRraZ A88embly :=a~b;~:i of the State of Iowa, That the board of supervisors of=-~~I' Appanoose county be, and the saUle are hereby, em- I\md to lWamp·

powered to transfer the said fund known and designated IaDd rued.

as the "bond·fund" of said county to the" swamp-land. '-fund" of said county.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor. A:to&ake ftrtc~ tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in " ea. the Daily Iowa State Register, a daily paper published at

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Des Moines, Iowa, and the Centerville Citizen, a paper published in Appanoose county, Iowa, such publication being without expense to the State.

Approved, February 27th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily I()fIJIJ 8tal1 Regilt6r, February 29, 1872, and in tbe ('ent8nlil16 Citizen, M.arch 9, 1~72.

ED WRIGHT, &cretary of Sttlt~

CH.23.] CHAPTER XVII. [H. F. 132.

PL .. T OF THE VILLA.GE OF NORTBWOuD.

F_&_BB_O_U_Y _27_. _ AN ACT to Legalize the Plat of the Village of Northwood, in Worth Oounty.lowa, and to Legalize all Conveyances of Lots hl'rttofore made by the Number of Lots and Blocks as now specified In said Plat.

W HBREAS, The original plat of the village of N orth-Preamille: wood, in Worth county, Iowa, was duly certified to be cor­

rect in July, 1857, by Lemnel Dwelle, surveyor, and the owners of the land included in said plat, viz.: Lemuel Dwelle, Joel Dayton, Charles Wardall, arid Sarah Wardall, having acknowledged before a proper officer that they relinquished all right and title in the land which is laid out and platted into streets and alleys on said plat and donated the same to the public use; which said acknowl· edgt!lent appears duly entered upon said plat; and

W HERBAS, Said original plat was filed tor record Sep­tern ber 21, 1858, by C. S. Lane, then county recorder ot' said Worth county, and recvrded in town-plat book num­ber 1, page 2; and

WHEREAS, The county judge of said Worth county plat Dot approv. never entered his ~pproval on said original plat, nor any ::ciou.d~.Lrde\"ed order that the same be recorded; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Survey ~Dd plat 0/ the Btate of Iowa, That the survey and plat of the legaUled. village of Northwood, iD Worth county, and State of

Iowa, made and comp,leted in July, 1857, by Lemuel Dwelle, surveyot,and filed tor record September 21,1858, by C. S. Lane, then county recorder of said Worth county, and recorded in town-plat book Dumber 1, page 2, be and the same is hereby legalized and declared to be legal and binding upon all parties comcerned, and that said plat and

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the record thereof are hereby legalized and declared to be BeoordlepJlled.

a legal plat and record, the same as if said plat and record had been made in every particular as required by law.

SIlO. 2. That all conveyances heretoiore made of any OonYeTanc .. lots in said village, by the number of lots and blocks as leplfsed.

shown on said plat, are hereby legalized and declared legal and bindin~ upon the parties as if a legal plat had been on record In said county ·at the time said convey-ances were made. .

Sso. 3. This act, being' deemed of immediate impor- AcUo&akoo

tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in The .. ben.

Northwood Pioneer, a newspaper publislied at Northwood, Iowa, and in the Iowa Weekly State Re~ister, a neWB-paper published in the city of Des Momes, without expensR to the State.

Approved, February 27th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publillbed in the IfI1M WlJI'klg Beau RegYtw, and in Tho NwtAflJood Pio1l861'. March 6, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &creta'171 of Blat"

CK.25.] CHAPTER XVIII. [~. F. 216.

DISTRIOT OOURT IN OHIOKASAW OOUNTY.

AN ACT Fixing tbe Time of bolding D'8trict Courts in Chicka- )'alaunT 28 saw County, -Iowa, and to Repeal Paragraph Six of 8ection Fif- ---' - . teen, of Chapter Ninety-eight, of Acts of feath General Assembly.

Sil:OTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Time. of boldine

of the State of Iowa, That the district court of the courl.

county of Chickasaw shall be held on the last Monday in April and the last Monday in October of each year.

SEO. 2. That all writs, processes, and proceedings, SaYlog clause.

pending and returnable at the terms now fixed by law, shall be deemed pending and returnable at the terms as fixed by this act; and no suit, notice, recognizance, indictment, or other proceeding ,shall be quashed, or held invalid, by reason of this act.

SEO. 3. Paragraph six of section fifteen of chapter 18M: ch. 98,1111

ninety-eight, of the acts of the Tenth General Assembly, ,8, .. pealed.

is hereby repealed.

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SBC. 4. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance by the General Assembly, shall take effect and be in force from and atter its publication in the Daily State Register and Iowa Homestead, newspapers published at Des Moines.

Approved, February 28th, 1872.

I ht'rt'by certl,) that the forelrOlng act WI\S JlubUshed in the DailtJ IOfM J:;tat8 .R8giIter, March 1, 1872, and tn TM IOfM HIImfIt«uJ, MarcJ1 8, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &«\tartJ of &tf.

Ca. 28.] CHAPTER XIX. [H. F. ~·30.

INDBPENDINT SOHOOL-DISTRIOT OF STANWOOD.

AN ACT to Legalize the Incorporation of the Independent School­District (If 8taDwood, Cedar county, Iowa.

WHEREAS, In March, A. D., 1871, the citizens of the Preamble: town of Stanwood, Fremonttownship, Cedar county, Iowa,

did petition and ask to be set off from the district-township, as an independent district tOr school purposes, which petition was granted, the question submitted to a vote of the people of the district and decided in the affirma­tive, and an election ordered in the town of Stanwood tor school-directors in the independent district of Stanwood, which election was held in pursuance of said order, and six directors elected, who afterwards met and organized and proceeded to perform other acts provided for by law; and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the organization of said independent district; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by tM General .A.886mbly district deolared of the State of IO'Wa, That said Independent School-Dis-1 ... 11, orpnlled trict, of Stanwood, Cedar county, Iowa, be, and the same

is hereby, declared legally organized and incorporated, the same as though all the provisions of the statute regulat­ing the organization of independent school-districts had been fully complied with, and the said district is hereby declared to have all the powers, rights, and privileges that would have belonged to said district had the same been It'gally organized.

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SEO. 2. . All the acts of the de facto officers of said .let or omoen independent school-district of Stanwood are hereby con- COIlIlrmed.

firmed, and are declared to have the same force and effect as though said organization had been Ie~ally effected.

SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of Immediate impor- '10 take etreot

tance, shall take effect and- be in force from and after its when.

publication in the State Register, a newspaper published at Des Moines, and The Tipton Advertiser, published at Tipton, Cedar county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, March 7th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Ret was publishpd i'l. the Daily Iowa. State R6fIi*r, March 9, ana in TM 7ipton .AdM1i8er, March 15, 1872.

. ED WRIGHT, &oret(J'r1Jfff Blo".

CH.30.] CHAPTER XX. [So F. 101.

LEGALIZING .AliT OVERISSUE OF SCHOOL-HOUSE BONDS.

AN AOT to Legalize the Acts of the IndeJ!6ndent School-District of MARCH T. Ossian, in Military Township, Wlnne"hlek County, Iowa, in mak­mg an Overissue of Bonds for School-house Purpo~s.

W HERBAS, The independent school-district of Ossian, in Preamble:

Military township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, luutJe [has], for the purpose of erecting and fumishing a school-house, issued and negotiated interest-bearing bonds in the sum of over _e of about thirty-two hundred dollars more than is allowed by bollcIL

law, all of which has been done in good faith, under a mis­apprehension of'the law;

SEOTION 1. Be it, thel'tlfore, 61tacted by tltlJ General Bond. or lllde­

A886mbly of eM State of Iowa, That all the honda of'said !:ro'!:l::nd=' independent school-district of Ossian, issued and negoti- valid.

ated as aforesaid, are hereby legalized and made as valid and binding as if all the provisions of law relating thereto had been fully complied with.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- To take etreot

taooe, shall take effect from and after its publication in the when.

State Register, a newspaper published in Des Moines, and the Republican State Press, published in Decorah, Iowa, provided that it shall be 80 published without cost to the State; .

Approved, March 7th, 1872.

I hl'reby certify that the for~ing act was published in the DaUy lInDa Rt,nt61l6gi1Uw, March 9, and in t.he Bepu!1lictJn &ate PruI, March -,18'72.

ED WRIGHT, ~of8lall.

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CH.81.] • CHAPTER XXI. [So F. 140.

THE TOWN OF NEWTON.

1I_IA_R_OB_I_I. __ AN ACT To Legalize the Incorporation of the Town of Newton, and the Acts of the Officers acting thereunder.

Preamble.

Be ab. Ill, 1868, cII. 61.

W HERE.AS, A petition was presented to the common council of' the town of Newton, Jasper county, Iowa, on the 28th day of February, 1870, requesting an election for the purpose of abandoning their speci8.l charter of incoq)Oration and to become incorporatoo under chapter 51, of the Revision of 1860, and chapter 61 of the laws of the 12th General Assembly amendatory thereto; and

WHEREAS, The mayor of' said town issued a proclama­tion for an election in accordance with the prayer of said petition; and

WHEREAS, Said election was held April 5th, 1870, and there being no dissenting votes, all the ballots being cast for abandonment; and

WHEREAS, A petition was presented to the circuit court of the State of Iowa, in and for Jasper county, at the January term, 1871, signed by a m&:lority of citizens residing contiguous and adjoining said town, asking a decree annexing certain contiguous territory to said town; and

WHEREAS, On the seventh day of said term of court, Hon. S. N. Lindley, judge presiding, atter a full hearing [of'] all matters pertaining to said petition, signed in open court a ~ecree annexing the following adjoined territory b.l said town, viz.: The northeast quarter, and the south half' of' southeast quarter, and the north· half of southwest quarter of section twenty-seven; also the east half of sonth­east quarter of section twenty-eight; also then ortheast quarter, and the northeast quarter of southeast quarter, of section thirty-three; also, the north half' of southwest quarter, and the east half of northeast quarter, and the north half of southeast quarter of section thirty-four, all in township number eighty north of range number nine­teen, west of the 5th p. m.; and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the aforesaid abandonment, and annexation of above men­tioned territory to said town of Newton; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by th8 General A86emlJ7;y of th8 State oj IO'Wa, That all acts done and proceedings had for the abandonment of the special charter to enable

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said town of Newton to become incorporated under chap- AbaodonDl8llt 01

ter 51 of the Revision of 1860, and chapter 61 of the laws ;:ae!n~eC:e~ of the Twelfth General Assembly, be, and the same are toDlDcorparated.

hereby declared to be valid and binding in all respects, and the said town of Newton is hereby declared duly in-corporated under the provil1ions of chapter 51, of'the Re-viSIOn of 1860, and laws amendatory thereto,. and all acts, ordinance!!, and resolutions passed by the council of said corporate town, are hereby legalized as fully as if the same had been done in strict compliance with the provis-ions of law relating to the incorporation of towns and cities.

SEC. 2. That all acts done by the council of the town Act. of tO'll'O

fN to fi th f" te't t' conoell ... d d~-o ew n, or e pnrpose 0 annexmg m o~ con -Iguous _ of olrcnlt

thereto, and all acts done by the persons petitIOning there- ~"t.o":;.,,:,:;:r for, aDd the decree of the circuit court in and for saia coun- beel.

ty confirming said attachment and annexation of territo-ry and additions to said town, be and the same is [ are] here-by legalized, as folly as if the same had been done in strict compliance with all the provisions of law relating to the annexation of contiguous and adjoining territory to incor-porattld towns and cities.

SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- 10 t~rce when

tance, shall take effect f!'(lm and after its publication in . . the Iowa State Register, and Newton Free Press, provided the same is done without expense to the State.

Approved, March 11th, 1872.

I hereby certify thllt the foregoing act was pnblished in the Daily IOVJa State Bt,giIIer, March 12, and in The Newton, Fres Preu, March 13,IH72.

ED WRIGHT, &cnta1'1J qf Blat&

CH.32.] CHAPTER XXII. [H. F. 118.

TOWN OF GRINNELL TO HAVE CONTROL OF.A. OEMETERY.

AN ACT to Provide that the Board of Trnstees of t.he Incorporat.e Town of Grinnell may have the control of Hszl6[el.1wood Ceme- KARCH 11 •. tery. ----

WHER~.A.S, Twelve acres in the west part of the north- Preamble. west quarter of the south-east <J.uarter of section number seventeen. township number eIghty, range number six-tean, has been deeded to the trustees of the incorporated town of Grinnell, to be used as a public cemetery; aud

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WHEREAS, The. same has been laid out and platted into lots, alleys, and avenues, and is known as Hazelwood Cemetery; and

WHEREAS, Said cemetery grounds are without the cor­porate limits of swd town of Grinnell; and

W HEREA..8, It is desirable and necessary that said ceme­tery grounds should be under the regulation and control of the corporate powers of said town of Grinnell; there­fore,

SlWl'ION 1. .Be it 6MCt6d by tM Oen81'al A~ Towu t\'lllt8ell of th8 Stale of IOUJa, That the board of trustees of the ~=:.,:rJ.~- incorporated town of Grinnell shall have 8S fhll and com­eWrJ. plete ·power to pass and enforce any and all ordinances

pertaining to government aIld regulation of said cemetery grounds as if the same were a part of the corporate limits of said town of Grinnell.

SBO.~. This act shall take effect and be in force from TaIIlDgelreG& and after its publication in the Daily State Register and wben. Grinnell Herald, provided the same be done without

expense to the State. Approved, March 11th, 1872.

MUOB 11.

Preamble:

I hereby certify \hat the foregoing act was published In t.he Dod1/ IOVJa. Btat6 &}iBt". March I, and in The Gri""I1JI. H".altJ March 20, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &crel.M'1/ oj StaIA

CR. 33.] CHAPTER XXIIL [So F. 68.

LEGALIZING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TAKEN BY .A COUNTY

A1:!DITOR.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of William Henry Price, as Auditor ·of Carroll County, Iowa, in taking and certifying Acknowledg­ments to certain School-Fund Mortgages, and o'htr Convey­ances of Real Estate.

Wm:RE.AS, William Henry Price, of Carroll county, Iowa, believin~ that the law authorized him as auditor to take acknowledgments, did, in the year 1870, in good faith, take and certify the acknowledgment to certain school-fund mortgages and other conveyances, all affeet­ing real estate in said Carroll county ; therefore, .

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tll.e General A88e7l;bl!l AckDowledg­

of the State of Iowa, That all acknowledgments to deeds, w~n~~ ~~:~ by

mortg~es, or other in'"truments of con veyance, hereto- auditor of Carrul J.' d 'fied b Will' H P . county. declned .lore ta en an cert! Y.. 18m enry rIce, as valid.

auditor of Oarroll county, Iowa, are hereby declared to be valid and of full effect, and that all instruments of conveyance which have been acknowledged by the said William Henry Price, as auditor, shall have the same force and effect in law and equity, 8S thou~h such instnl­ments had been acknowledged before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds and other iustnl­ments of conveyance.

SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- Taking .trect.

tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Des Moines Register, a paper published at Des Moines, and The Oarroll Herald, published at o arroll , Iowa, provided the same can be done without ex~ense to the State.

Approved, March 11th, 1872.

I hereby cert.i~v thqt the foregoing BCt was publisbed in the DlJilll I()fJ)(J, 8tate &gistlYf, March 15, aJd in The Oarroll. Herald, Marcil 20, 1872.

ED WRIGHr, &cr.ta1'1J of &ate.

CH.34:.] OHAPTER XXIV. [H. F. 270.

TOWN OF CORNING.

A.N ACT to Legalize the Incorporation of the Town of Corning, H ...... 11. anel the Acts of the Officers and Town Council thereundtr •

. WHEREAS, The town of Oorning, in Adams county, P:tamble.

was organized as an incorporation, and elections held and ordinances passed before a copy of' the articles of incor­poration had been filed with the Secretary of State as provided by law; and

WHEREAS, Such articles of incorporation have been duly recorded and filed with the Secretary of State in compliance with law j therefore,

SIilCTION 1. Be it enacted by He General .A88embly Inco~oratioD of the State of Iowa, That the incorporation of the town ~:o~ ~~~~. of' Ooming, in Adams connty, and all elections held there- :;.~res!'~::ta~;·!f under, are hereby legalized j and all the acts of the officers I!tate, legalized.

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elected, taxes levied, ordinances passed, and other acts done, are hereby legalized, and made valid and as effec­tual to all intents and purposes as it' there had been no irregularitl whatever in die acts and proceedings organ­izing the tnco~oration of said town.

SEC. 2. This' act to be in force from and after the Taklol eO'ect. date of its publication in the Adams County Gazette, a

weekly paper published in Adams county, Iowa, and in the Iowa State Register, without expense to the State.

Approved, March 11th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in tbe Daily ItItH &tde ~r. lbrcb 18, and the .Adami (lquntll GatUJItI, Xarch 16,1872. .

ED WRIGHT, &ereta'7lof8t~.

Cu. 35.] CHAPTER XXV. [So F. 72.

TIMES OF HOLDING COURT IN NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

M .. OB II. AN ACT to Change the Time of holding tlle District Courts in the ---- Ninth Judicial Uistrictof Iowa.

Black Hawk co.

B.cb.nUl 00.

nolaIf&N 00.

Dubuque co.

Grundy 00.

8avl01 cladee.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the Ge'Mral A88em6ly of the State of Iowa, That the district courts of the ninth judicial district shall be held hereafter as follows:

At Waterloo, in Black Hawk connty, the first Monday in January, the fourth Monday in May, and the third Mon-' day in September.

At Independence, in Buchanan county, on the fourth Monday in April, and third Monday in October.

At Dblhi, in Delaware county, on the fourth Monday in March, and first Monday in October.

At Dubuque, in Dubuque county, on the first Monda,y in February, first Monday in June, and second Monday in November.

At Grundy Center, Grundy county, on the third Mon­day in March, and second Monday in September.

SEO. 2. No suits, pleas, indictments, or proceedings of any character, civil or criminal, or special, shall be abated, quashed or discontinued, or affected, in conse­quence of the change of time of holding said courts. All processes or notices, issued at any time before the taking effect of this act, shall be consitlered as returnable, and the parties held to appear, to the first term of the court in

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said counties, respectively, which shall be held next after taking effect of tliis act.

SEO. 3. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 11th, 1872.

Cu. 36.] CHAPTER XXVI. [So F. 49.

THB UNITED STATES MAY PUROHASE OEMETERY.

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AN ACT Giving th.Consent olthe Legislatureofthe State onowa MUCBlI. to the Purchase by the United S~te8 of certain Real Estate. ----

SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted by th6 GeMral .AssemlJly COOteDt BiYeD to

of the State of ]()'t(J(I, That the consent of this General &:Cpe~ :~ u. Assembly be and the same is hereby mven to the pur- 8. In Keokak for

, , l)- cemete17 pur-chase bv the United States of certain parcels of land sitnate poIeI.

in Lee county, known and described as fractional block 107, and lots number[sl one, two, three, four, five, and six, in block 108, Mason's Lower Addition to the city of Keo-kuk, Iowa, the same to be used for cemetery purposes by the United States government.

Approved, Marcn 11th, 1872.

Cu. 40.] CHAPTER XXVII. [H. F.171.

NBW INDBX-BOOKS AUTHORIZED m JOHNSON OOUNTY.

AN ACT Authorizing the Index, to the Real and Chattel Mortgage HABOR 12-Records in Johnson county, to be copied ioto New Books, and Giving to such Copies the full Force and Validity of the Originals.

W HBRBAS, The index-books to the real and chattel Preamble.

mortgages in the county of Johnson are worn and injurt'd so as to render them unfit for use, and as to endanger their perpetuation; therefore,

SEOTION 1. B6 ie 6naoted hy the G6neral Assembly Re"order author­

of tM State qf Iqwa, That the county recorder of J ohn-I::=::;t;::w Hon county be hereby authorized to copy said indexes into :o~= new, substantial, and permanently bound books; the same .

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to be full and complete reproductions of the originals, and to have like force and validity.

Sltc. 9. The said recorder shall ree.eh·e, out of the CompeD'latlon of general fund of the connty, as compensation for said recorder. work, the sum of ten cents tor each description; that is to

say, t~n cents for indexing both grantor and grantee to each Instrument.

MARoa lIS.

Preamble.

Overluae or boDda lepllsed.

ID roroe wheD.

SEt'. 3. This act to take effect according to law. Approved, March 12th, 1879.

CH.44.] CHAPTER XXVIII. [H. F. 249

OVERISSUIIl OF SCHOOL-DISTRICT BONDS LEGAI.IZED.

A~ ACT to Leg-alize tbe A.cts of the Independent Hchool-district of Mason City, Uurro Gordo County, Iowa.

W HlI:RlCAS, The electors of the independent school-dis­trict of'Mason City, in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, did, in the spring of' 1871, vote to bond said district for the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be used in the erection of a school house therein ; and,

WHEREAS, The electors of said district did, at a special election held on the 11th day of December, 1871, vote to bond said district for an additional ten thousand dollars; making in 'all twenty thousand dollars; and~

WHEREAS, The directors of' said district have issued bonds therefor, and the bonds so issued exceeds the amount authorized by law; therefore,

SECTION 1. .Be it enacted by the Gen81'al A88embly of the State of Iowa, That the vote of said district and the overissue of bonds be and are hereby legalized. '

SEO. 2. This act, bein£l deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect and be in torce from and after its publication in the State Rep:iRter, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the Cerro Gordo Repablican, published at Mason City, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, March 15th, 1872.

I ~ereby certify tbat tbe f,'rpjloing !let was pUblisbed in the Daily Iowa State Regi8ter. March 19, 1872,Knd in the (J8N'O (}(Jf'(/.o .RepubZican, Marcb 19, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, ~etal'1J qf Stale.

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CH.45.] CHAPTER XXIX. [H. F 144:.

RELEA.SE OF INTEREST TO LOTS IN ESTHICRVILLE •

.A~ ACT to Release the Interest of the State of Iowa In certain Lots MuOII tli. in Estherville, Emmet county, to Isaac Skinner, Jr. ----

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly of Preamble. the State of IotOa, That the State of Iowa hereby relin­qllishes to Isaac Skinner, jr., all claims in and to lots nos. one, two, and three, in block number fifty-nine, as the fJalIllll8tob::t~~, same are known and designated in the recorded plat of the ~~ilt>,reJln': village of Estherville, Emmet connty, Iowa, and that the qullhcd.

title of the aforesaid Isaac Skinner, Jr., to the same he held to be perfect as against every claIm by the State of Iowa.

A pproVE'd, March 15th, 1872.

. CH. 46.] CHAPTER XXX. [So F. 65 •

HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE A.T INDEPENDENOE.

AN ACT Making an additional Appropriation for the Iowa Hospi· MARoa 19. tal for the Insane at Independence.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tlte General AS8embl;y Appropriation of the 6"tate 0" I()tDtJ That for the pnrpose of completing rorlcompl.tlng .'1 , add rurnlshlng the north wing, center building, rear center building, =IWo engine-honse, chimney. and ducts, and for putting in the •. heating apparatus and furnishing said Hospital, and for building a barn and imJ?roving the grounds, there is here-by appropriated, out of any money in the State treasury not oilierwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred thou-sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose.

SEO. 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be Kow drawn aDd

drawn an,t expended by the Board of Commissioners ofexpeDded· said Hospital in accordance with the provisions of chap-ter 120, laws of the Thirteenth General Assembly.

SEO. 3. The Board of Commissioners shall have all w~ &0 be com·

parts of the Hospital described in section one of this act, P

except the center building, completed and furnished ready for use and occnpation by the first day of Jannary,

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1873, and the center building by the first day of Decem­ber following.

. SEa. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, March 19th, 1879.

I hereby certify that the foreg ling act w.\~ publiqhed in the IOIIJfJ, &"t8 L8'&dsr, M"rch 20, aud in tile D:Jilll Iowa &atfJ Rfqi.BIer, March 22, 1872.

WD WRIGHT. &cretarg of &ate.

CH.48.] CHAPTER XXXL [H. F. 269.

IN RELATION TO PELLA, MARION COUNTY.

MUOB 20. AN ACT to Legalize the Annexation of Territory to the cily of ---- Pella, Iowa; the Abandollment by !laid city of itq sp~cial Char­

ter ; and of other Acts of the Authorities of said City.

Preamble:

AnlU'xatlon of territory ;

WHEREAS, The circuit C<lurt of Marion county, Iowa, upon petition presented, after notice given thereot~ to said court at the July term~ 1870, thereof; for the annexation to' the city of Pella, Marion county, Iowa, of adjacent terri­tory in said county, known and described as South Pella, South-east Pella, and Overkamp's Railroad Addition, did order and decree such annexation for incorporation pur­poses, subject to a vote of the people of said city; and

WHERICAS, At a special election held in said city on the 3d day of October, 1870, pursuant to said order and decree, and to a resolution passed by the council of said city, and notice thereof given, said annexation was unani­mously voted by the electors of said city, whereupon the council of' said city declared said annexation complete, and organized said annexed ter,ritory as the fourth ward of said city, and ordered an election of two trustees in said ward ; and

WHEREAS, All the papers pertaining to said proceed­ings were du1y recorded m the offices of the recorder of Marion county, Iowa, and of the Secretary of the State; ~d .

WHEREAS, Subsequently, on the 17th day of October, 1870, pursuant to a resolution passed by the council of'

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• said city, and notice thereof given, an election was held :::drn::ulllt of

to submit to the qualified electors of said city the question a carter,

of abandoning the special charter of si.id city, and organ-ize[ing] under the general incorporation laws of the State ; and, a majoritl of said voters having voted in favor thereot; the city counetl of said city declared said special charter abandoned, and the city organized nnder the general in­corporation laws of' the State; and

W BERRAS, On the 13th day of Febrnary, 1871, the half of former

council of said city, by lot, divided the trnstees of said ~:~:- holding

city then in office into two classes, and resolved that one-half of' said number should hold over till the regular elec-tion in March, 1872, and ordered the election of one trus-tee from each wlU'd of' said city on the 8th day of March, 1871 ; and

W HERru.s, Said election on said 8th day of March, 1871, nrat eleotlon

was not held in the different wards of said cit;r, but in one ::: ~o~? at

general plan [ ce] of election, and the registry hst of the vot-ers of said city had not been previously posted np in the several wards thereof, but only in a single place; and

WHERRAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality and sufficiency of the notice given in the proceedings for the annexation to said city of the territory hereinoefore de­Ecribed, and doubts existing also as to the legality oJ oth­er ]>lU1;s of' theyroceedings therein; and

W HRREAS, Doubts also exist as to the legality of the proceediu~s tor the abandonment of the special charter of said city, and the organi~ation of the same under the gen­eral incorporation laws of the State; and

WHEREAS, Doubts exist as to the legality of the hold­ing over of one-half of' the number of trustees of said city, and the division of the same into two classes, and as to the election of officers subsequently on the said 8th day of M8l'ch, 1871, as hereinbefore recited; therefore~

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by tM Genorat .A88emfJZy And ~ •

of tM State ~f. iowa, That the annexation to said city of ceedln81 :'p:..~or. l'ella, Marion connty, Iowa, of'the territory known and ganl.at'on,

designated as South Pella, South-east Pella, and Over-kamp's Railroad Addition, and all the proceedings there-in, the abandonment by said city of its special charter, and the organization of said city under the general incor- legalised.

·poration laws of the State, and the election of officers in said city on the 8th day of March, 1871. and all the pro­ceedings of' the authorities of said city in the premises, be and the same are hereby legalized and confirmed, to all intents and purposes, as fully and effectually as if ~aid acts, proceed ngs, and elections had been, each and every

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• one of them, in every respect, proper and legal as pro­vided by law.

SEO. 2. That all acts of any and all of the officers of Act. of ~ftlcero said city, and all ordinances, {)rders, and resoilltions ~~~OUDclll.tpd- passed bV the council thereof' during and snbsequent to

the proceedings hereinbefore enumerated aud described, be and the same are bereby declared legal, valid, and binding, in all respects, the same as though each and everyone of said acts, J>roceedin~s, and elections had been in strict contormity with the proVIsions of the law.

Approved, March 20th, 1-872.

MARCH lift.

Ca. 49] CHAPTER XXXIL [H. F. 212.

INDEPIi:NDBNT SCHOOL-DISTRIoT NUMBBR ONB, BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, POLK OOUNTY.

AN ACT Legalizing the .!'ormation ofIndependeut Scbool-Distric& No.1, in Bloomfield township, Polk County, State of Iowa.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly of !:u.":~~~:~ the State of IowfI" That the formation of Independent 1~~::11:~ dlM.ct, School-District No.1, of Bloomfield township, Polk

. connty, Iowa, as the same has existed since the year 1867, be and the same is hereby legalized; and all and singu­lar the acts of the electors and township officers, and school officers properly relating to the organization and establishment of said independent school-district, be, and the same are hereby, legalized.

SEC. 2. That no acts of the said independent school­No acts lDvaild. district or its officers shall be held invalid becaftse of any·

defect in the manner of the organization of said indepen­dent district.

SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­III force ... ben. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its

publication in The Review and Leader, newspapers pub­lished at Des Moines, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved March 20th, 1872.

I hereby certi(v tbnt the r"rpg'llng Ret wss publiAhed In thp Daily Stat6 LevlfJl', March 22, and In l'M 1{JfJ}(J RerMul, ~arch 28,1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cr6tary oj StiJU.

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CK.50.] CHAPTER XXXITI. [H. F. 225.

ACTS OF OFFICERS OF TOWN OF SHARON, MAHASKA OOUNTY.

AN ACT to Leg.lize the Act,s of the Trustees, Mayor, and Recorder MuCH 20. of the Town of Sharon, Iowa. ----

W BEREA.S. The town of Sharon, in the county of Preamble.

Mahaska, and State of Iowa, is an incorporated town, in· corporated under the general incl)rporation laws of said State; and,

W BEREA.S, Doubts have arisen as to whether some of the acts and ordinances enacted by the board of trustees of said town are legal; therefore, .

SEOTION 1. Be it 6'ft(uJted by the General.A88embly Allotllclalaotlof

of the State of Iowa, That all official acts of the board :;H.'::."cll of trustees of the town of Sharon, county of Mahaska, and State of Iowa, and all the ordinances enacted by the said board previous to the passage of this act, are hereby legalized. . SEO. 5. This ru:t, ~eing?f immediate imp'ortanc~, s~all In force wben.

take effect and· be lD force from and after It~pubhcation . in the State Register and Oskaloosa Weekly Herald, pro­vided such publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, March 20th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregning act waUlubliRhed In the Daily IoUJa 8tatd Reniater, Mnrch 26, and in 1.'118 Weekly O,"aloofa HtJTald, March 28,1872.

ED WRIGHT, JecmaTY uf Jtate.

CB. 51.] CHAPTER XXXIV. [So F. 105.

LEGALIZING ROAD DISTRICTS IN SlORY COUNTY.

AN ACT Legalizjn~ the Acts of the Board of Trustees of New MUOB 20. Albany 1'ownshlp, Story County, Iowa. ----

W BEREA.S, The board of supervisors of Story c:ounty Preamble.

did, at the January session, 1872, thereof, set oft· one and one-Ilalf miles of the west end of New Albany township, in said county, to Nevada township in said county; and

W BEREA.S, By said act it became necessary for the L5

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t'ustees of New Albany township to ro-district said town­shipJor road purposes; and

W HaBEAS, --rhe trustees of said township of New Al­bany did, on the 10th day of February, 1872, meet in their said township and re-district the same as altered by said addition into rpad-districts ; therefore,

SBOTION 1. Be it 6ftacted by eM GfJfUJ1'al .A886mbly ::",:!~~WDU::~ of tM Stat6 <if Iqwa, That the acts and doings of said 10, oew road·dla- township trustees in re-districting said township into road­tr!ClIlepllsed. districts 011 the 10th day of February, 1872, be and the

same are hereby le~alized. . SBO. 2. S"id districts so made and fonned by said

DletrlcMdeclared board of trustees ou the 10th day of February, 1872, iu lep1. said township of' New Albany, are hereb1. declared and . shall be deemed legal road-districts, entItled to all the

privileges and subject to the same liabilities as though theI: had been organized and set off at the time required

bYSaw. 8 Th' t b' d d f' ed' t '. EO.. IS ac, emg eeme 0 Imm la e Impor-10 force when. tance, shall be in force and take effect from and after its

publication in the Iowa State Register and Story County Representative, provided such publication be without ex­pense to the State.

Approved, March 20th, 1872.

I hereby certify that tbe forl'going .act was puhlished in the DniZ1l Iowa Stat8 Reqi8ter, April 8, and in the 8torg Oounty .RepruentatlfJe, April 11, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, flearetaf'1J of State.

CH.52.] CHAPTER XXXV. [R. F.109.

THE TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND, O'BRIEN OOUNTY.

MiROR 20_. __ AX A.CT to Legalize the Organization of tlle Township of High­land, in O'Brien county, Iowa.

Preamble: WHEREAS, The board of supervisors of O'Brien county,

Iowa, at their meeting on the 20th day of February, 1871, did, upon the written petition of the required number of electors of' said county, set off the congressional townships of ninety-five, range forty, and ninety-five, range forty­one, ana form and establish the same as a civil township, with the name of Highland ; aud

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WHEREAS, On the day fixed by law, the electors of said newly formed townihip of Highland met, aDd in W>Od faith elected school oQicers, and levied taxes for sChool pnr­poses, a:ld established schools ; and

W HEHRAS, On the day of the general election in Iowa, in 1871, the electors of said township of Highland held an election, at which township officers were elected, who quali­fied and entered upon the disch&,'ge of their official duties ; and •

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W BEREAS, The order of said board of 81jft!rvisors or- ordfr of board 01 • • ••••• IUI'ervllOl'll made

ganlzmg and estabhshmg saId townShIP of Ighland was at adjourned

made at an adjourned meetin~ of said board; aDd meetlna.

WHEREAS, Doubts have ansen as to the legality of the same ; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enaated by tM General .A886mbly <4' TOWDllbtp de­

eM State of IO'IJJa, That said township of Highland, in ~~eg.=::,~ O'Brien county, Iowa, be, and the same is hereoy, declar-ed to ~e fully and . legally organized and incorporated with the name and boundary as established by the said board of supervisors, the same as though all the' requirements of the statute in such case made and provided had been com- . plied with.

SEO. 2. All the acts of the d6 facto officers of said A~ or:oera township of Highland are hereby confirmed, and are de- COD Pm

clared to have the same force and effect as though said organization had been established as required by said statute.

SEa. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- Info_wben.

tance, shall take effect and be in force from and atler its publication in the Daily State Register, a paper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the O'Brien CountiPioneer, a paper published at O'Brien, O'Brien county, Iowa, with-out expense to the State.

Approved, March 20th, 1872.

I herebyeertify that the foregoiDg act WdS published in the .Daily Iowa Belts Regi8ter, March 27th, 1872. .

ED WRIGHT, &crttary of &ate.

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CH.53.J CHAPTER XXXVI. [H. F. 147.

ACTS OF ROBERT E. MONTGOMERY AS DEPUTY OLERK OF POTTAWATTAMIB COUNTY.

MUCH ~ AN ACT to Ll'galize the Acts of Robert E. Montgomery.

WHEREAS, There WR.S a vacancy created in the office of Preamble, the clerk of the district and circuit courts of Pottawatta­

mie county, Iowa, by the death of the late incumbent, Wm. G. Crawford, on the 14th day of November, A. D. 1871 ; and,

W HBRIl:AS, The then actin~ deputy clerk, Robert E. Montgomery, continued to perform the duties of said office from the said 14th day of ~ovember, A. D. 1871, to the 6th day of December, A. D. 1871, when a clerk was duly appointed by the board of supervisors of said county j therefore, .

SRUTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Acta of depu~y of the State of lowa, That the official acts of the said. ~:~:d:..eu,r~~med Robert E. Montgomery, as clerk of the district and cir-r.rlnl~IP:I. cuit courts of" Pottawattamie county, Iowa, from the 14th ega .. • day of November, 1871, to the 6th day of December,

1871, be, and the same are hereby, legalized and made as valid to all intents and purposes as if said acts had been done by said deputy in the lifetime of said clerk.

SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-In ("ree wben. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its

publication in the State Register, a newsJ>aper publiElhed in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, a newspaper published in Council Bluffs, Iowa, without ex­pense to the State.

Approved, March 20th, 1872,

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was'published in The Daily Nonpareil, March 24, lind in the Daily Iowa State Regiat6r, March 26, 1872.

ED WR GHT, &cretary oj State.

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CH.54.] CHAPTER XXXVII. [So F.195.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRIDGE IN BREHER OOUNTY LEGAL­

IZED.

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AN ACT to Legalize Appropriations made and County Warrants _ .... CB 20. l88ued by tbe Board ot Supervisors of Bremer County, Iowa, ----­for Bridge Purposes.

W HBREAS, The board of supervisors of Bremer county, Pr_ble.

State of Iowa, made, in the year 1871, an appropriation of :five thousand dollars, and issued county warrants theretor, to aia in the construction of stone piers for a bridge across the Cedar river at Waverly, in said county ; and,

W HERBAS, Said board of supervisors submitted to the vote of the people, at the general election in 1871, the fol­lowin~ qnestion: " Shall the county of Bremer levy a " speCIal- tax of two mills on the dollar each year for three "successive years, in addition to the usual taxes, for the " purpose of raising the sum of eleven thousand dollars "to J>ay for a wrought-iron bridge across the Cedar river "on Bremer Avenne, in the city of Waverl!. as contract­" ed for with the King Bridge Oompany of lola, Kansas, " by the board of supervisors of said county, at their meet­"ingin June, 187H" and.

W HIIlRUS, A la~ majority of the votes cast was in favor of the proposition submitted as aforesaid; and,

W HERUS, said bridge has been built, and the said board of supervisors, for the purpose of paying for the same, have made an appropriation of' eleven thousand dollal's. and issued county warrants for said sum ; there­fore,

SEOTION 1. .Be it enacted TJy the General A88errWly AN of board of

of the State <?f I(YU)a, That all the county warrants is- ::c=r:.1n

sued as aforesaid, the submission of the aforesaid ques· tr:::::~:r tion to the vote of the people, and their vote thereon, and lepllsed.

all the acts and doings of the said board of supervisors, in regard to the building of said bridge, are hereby legal-ized and made valid and binding, the same as if the law had been strictly complied with in all respects.

SEO. 2. This act, _ being deemed of immediate impor- IIlIbrce when.

tance, shall take effect and be in torce from and after its

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publication in the Iowa State Regi8ter, a new8pa~r pub­li8hed at De8 Moine8, Iowa, and in the Waverly Re:pub­lican, a new8:paper publi8hed at Waverly, Iowa, proVIded 8uch pub~icahon be made without expen8e to the State.

Approved, March 20th, 1872.

I hE:reby certity that the foregoIng let wal published in the paz, IrItJlfJ Il'taCl .&gUt"" March 27, and in TM WaNtlg ~cblicclft, March 28,1872.

ED WRIGHT, BuNta'1l of State.

CH.56.] CHAPTER XXXVllI. [H. F.125.

INDEPENDlf.NT DI8TRIOT OF OW CHaROKEE, CHKROKBB COUNTY.

MARoa 20_. __ AN ACT To Legalize the OrjllUlization and bauing of the Bonda of the Indt:pendent [,chool-Dlstrlct of Nllw Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa.

WHlIlRBA8, On the 12th day of March, A. D.1871, Preamble. the independent school-di8trict of New Oherokee, in the

county of' Oherokee, and State of' Iowa, did hold an elec­tion, and did thereat, by a majority of the legal voters of 8aid inder!ndent 8chool-di8trict, vote to iS8ue boud8 of 8aid di8trict, to the amount of' five per cent. on the taxa­ble property in said di8trict, for building and fami8hing a school-liou88 in 8aid independent school-district of New Oherokee; and.

WHJt:REA8, Doubt8 have ari8en a8 to the legality of 8aid vote, ina8much as the site for said school-hou8e was not obtained until the 26th day of May, A. D. 1871 ; and,

W HERBAl, By the neglect of BOme of the officers 0' 8aid district, full and proper record8 of the orFization of 8aid di8trict have not been preserved; therefore,

S1I:CTION 1. B~ it ""acted IY!f -eM Gtmeral .A88emlJly OrgantMtton 01 of the State of Iowa, Thatthe organization of the ind& dla&rlct .ndt_ue d t hId' . f N Ch k d h' • orboncblepllaed pen en 8C 00 - 18triCt 0 ew ero ee, an t e lS8wng

of the bond8 of said district i8 [ are] hereby legalized and valid.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, 8hall take effect from and after the date of its

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publication in the Des Moines Register and the Cherokee In forIlII "beD.

Times, to be pl!blished without expense to the State. . Approved, March 20th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the for4lgoing act was published in the Dai141 IQtM 8eau BegiIUr, Minch 24, aud iu TM OMrolra 2ime.t, March 29, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretary qf Btat8.

CR. 57.] CHAPTER XXXIX. [H. F. 213.

INDEPENDENT DISTRICT OF ELK GROVE, IN POLK AND WARREN COUNTIES •

.AN AflT to Lefrlllize the Organization of the Independent School- M.lBOB ~ District of Elm Grove, in the TowDsbiprs] of Bloomfield, Polk county, and Greenfield, WarreD. couaty,lowa.

WRU;US, On the 14th day of May, 1867, the ·trostees Preamble.

of Bloomfield township, in said Polk county, did, at the written request of ten legal votors in sub-district number five, in saia Bloomfield township, establish the bounda-ries of the then contemplated district of Elm Grove, em­bracing sections -twenty-five, twenty-six, thirty-five, thirty-six, and the east half of sections twenty~seven and thirty-four, in township seventy-eight north of range twenty-four, west of the fifth -'p.m., Iowa, in said BI()()mfield township, Polk county, Iowa, and sectiODS one and two, and the east half of section three, in township seventy-seven north of ran~e twenty-four, west of fifth p. m., Iowa, in said f;Qwnshll' of Greenfield, in Warren county, and containing more than two hundred inhabitants j and,

W RERUS, All the electors within said boundaries, at a meeting held on the 25th day of May, 1867, pursuant to a notice thereof~ duly ~ven by the trustees of said Bloom­field township, voted for such Beparate organization, and on the 15th day of June, A. D. 1867, pursuant to a notice duly given by Iilaid trustees, elee~ed officers for said inde­pendent school organization, as provided by law, and have ever since kept and maintained the same; and,

W RERUS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the organization of said independent sch()(\l-district, by reason of allegQd irregularities in the proceedings to organize the same; therefore, .

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SHOTION 1. .Be it enacted by the Gm87"al .Assembly qf eM State of ifYWa, That said independent school­district of Elm Grove, in sail! townships of Bloomfield, in Polk county, and Greenfield, in Warren county, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby, declared to be a valid and legal organization, with said boundaries, the same as though all the requirements of the laws then in force for the organization of independent school-districts had been fully and strictly complied with.

SEO. 2. All the acts of the de facto ofticers of said independent school-district ot" Elm Grove are hereby con­firmed and declared to have the same force and effect as though all the. proceedings in the organization thereot' were re~r and in strict conformity with the require­ments or law.

SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its publication in The Review and Leader, news­papers published at Des Moines, without expense to the State.

Approved, March 25th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pubHshed in the 10lI)(l BtaU Lead4r, April 4, and in tbe IOVJ;.& Reoi6UJ. April 6, 1872-

ED WRIGBT. B«nta'l1J qf ~.

CH.59.] CHAPTER XL. [So F. 16.

ANNEXATIf.'N OF TERRITORY To) THE OITY OF KNOXVILLE

LEGALIZED.

AN ACT to Legalize the Annexation of certain Territory w the - --- City ot Kno:nille. in }Iarioll County, Iowa.

Preamble.

W DEDAS, On the sixth day of March, A. D. 1871, the petition.of a large number'ot" citizens of sections one and twelve, township seventy-five, range twenty west, the south one-half of section six, and the east one-half, and the south­west one-fourth,of section seven,towDship seventy-:fi ve,range ttineteen west, which includes Neal's addition, Walters and Roach's addition, Hillis's addition, and Eldridge's additions to the city of Knoxville, and South-west Knoxville, Matth­ews' addition to Knoxville, and North-west Knoxville, the said large num berof citizens being a majority of the qualified

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electors Qf the territory before described, the said territory before described being contiguous to the city of' Knox­ville, Marion county, low-a, was filed in the circuit court sitting in and for said Marion county, Iowa, asking that said territory, before described, should be annexed to and incorporated as a part of the said city of Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa;

W HEREA-S, At the April term of said circuit court of Marion county, Iowa, said before described territory, by order of said court, was annexed to and incorporated as a part of said incorporated city of' Knoxville, Marion county. Iowa;

WHEREAS, Sixty days having elapsed 'after the order of' said circuit court, and no complamt having been filed against said annexation;

WHEREAS, On the 17th day of July, 1871, an ordinance was passed by the city council (If the city of' Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, instructing the mayor of' said city to issue his proclamation calling an election of' the legal voters of said city. at which election the question of' the annexation of said bef'ore described territory was ordered to be submitted; , W HER us, At an election of the legal electors of' the

city of Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, holden on the first day of' August, 1871, it was decided, by a large Dl8;lor­ity of the legal voters of said city of Knoxville, that said before described territory should be annexed to and made a part of said city of Knoxville;

W BEREA-S, On the 21} day of August, 1871, an ordi­nance was passed by the city council of the city of' Knox­ville, declaring that the before describoo territory be an­nexed to, organized as, and become a part of' the incorpo­rated city of Knoxville ;

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WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the proceedings annexing said before mentioned territory to the said city ot' Knoxville, Iowa ; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the Genet'al Assembly Proceedlnl!810

of the State of Iowa, That all acts of the citizens of the ::.~?~:~ f~.tP. territory described in this section, of the city council of ~~~~.~;!~de.·hf the city of' Knoxville, proceedings had by the citizens of' ~dl~w JrJ:C' I' said city of Knoxville, and all orders of said circuit court K~ox~llle. I!;I­of Marion county, and the mayor and city council of said lIed,

city of' Knoxville in reference to the annexation of said sections one and twelve, township seventy-five, range twenty west, and the south one-half of section six, and the east one-half' and the southwest qnarter of section seven, township seventy-five, range nineteen west, which includes

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Neal's addition, Walters and Roach's addition, Hillis's addition, Matthews's additi(m, and Eldridge's addition to said incorporated city of Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, be, and the same are hereby, declared to be legal and valid to all intents and purposes, as fnlly and completely as .if all the provisions of the law had been strictly complied with. .

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed by the General Assem-ID force wheD. bly of immediate importance, shall take effect and be in

force from and after its publication in the Iowa Voter and Marion County Democrat, newspapElrs published in the city of Knoxvi1l~, Marion connty, Iowa, provided said publication shall be made wirhout expense to the State.

Approved, March 29th, 1872.

APIlIL 1.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the I01IJa Voter, April 11, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &creta,.. qf ~

CR. 68.] CHAPTER XLI. [So F. 207.

PAYMENT OF OOMMISSWNERS TO REAR DRS MOINES BIVER CLAIMANTS.

AN ACT to Provide for the Payment orthe Per Diem and Expenses ---- of the Commissioners appointed under Chapter 8l'l1 oftbe Acts

of the Fourteenth General Assembly, and amendatory thereat

1812: ch. 8, , , ameDded.

ID force wbeD.

SEOTION 1. B. it 8'fUJCtsd by eM Gen6'I'al A88emhly of the State qf Iowa, That s~ction 4 of chapter 8, of the acts of the Fourteenth General Assembly, is hereby amended by strikinw out the words" general contingent " fund of the State,' at the end of said section, and insert­ing in lieu thereof the words, "State treasury out of any " money not otherwise approprilited, and the accounts of "said Commissioners shall be approved by the Census " Buard."

SEO. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its publication in the Il'wa State Register and the Iowa Stl:l.te Leader.

Approved, AprillBt, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act WII.8 published in the DailtJ IO'I.DfJ &/11,6 BtgiBfm', April 5, and in the Dail1l ~tate L8aI1er, AprilS, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretary oj State.

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Cu. 67.] CHAPTER XLII. [H. F. 234.

DES MOINES, BOONE, AND NORTUKU RAILWAY COMPANY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Incorporation of the Des Moines, Boone APRIL 6. aDd Northern Railway Company, and certain of its Acts and ----Contracts. .

W BERlIAS, Certain persons did, on the 6th day of Sep- Preamble.

tember, A. D. 1870, adopt articles of incorporation and organize the Des Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Company; and

WHEREAS, Said corporation failed to have its articles of inc('rporation recorded in the office of the recorder of' Boone county, Iowa, in which county'its principal place of' business was situated, within the time prescribed by law, and also failed to file and record its articles in the office of the Secretary of State as required by law; and

W BEREAS, The said Des Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Company has entered into contracts, and certain aid has been voted and given thereto, within Boone, Hamilton, and Webster counties, Iowa; and

W BEREAS, Said Des Moines, Boone and Northern Rail­way Company ha.s transferred to the St. Panl and Iowa Southwestern Railway Company, all its franchises, rights of wal, donations, and aid of every character, upon the <,'ondition that said last namt'd company shall pertorm all the contracts and undertakings of the said Deli! Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Company in respect to the construction of a railway, and erection of depots thereon; and

WHKREAB, Doubts have arisen as to the le~lity of' said corporation, its donations and transfer; therefore, . SSCTION 1. 118 it enacted by the GtJ'Mral A8semlJly ~:f.:;g~=: of the State of Iowa That said Des Moines Boone and is e d not"llb· • ., , ItandlDI 1aI1nre Northern Railway Company be, and the same is hereby, to Ille and record

legalized and declared to be a duly and legally 'organized article ..

corporation, under the laws of the State of Iowa, as fully and completely as though its articles of incorporation had been duly filed and recorded as provided by law, and the said transfer of its right of' way, franchises, and donations by said Des Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Com-pany to the St. Paul and Iowa Southwestern Railway Com-pany, is hereby legalized and declared to be valid and binding to all intents and purposes.

SEC. 2. The St. Palll and Iowa Southwestern Railway Company sbal1succeed to all the franchises, rights of way,

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~t.:.gli.oe.w: donations, and aid of every character, formerly held by ceet'to °jran.IIlO the Dcs Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Company, chllN,rlgbts, .te. and transferred to the St. Paul and Iowa Southwestern

Railway Company, as fully and completely as said Des Moines, Boone and Northern Railway Company might do as a legally or~anized corporation, subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed thereon 'by the con­tracts and proclamations under which such aid has been voted, and the law in such cases made and provided.

SEC. 3. 'This act shall take effect and be in force from In forcewben. and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and

Des Moines Leader, withnut expense to the State . .Approved, April 6th, 1872.

APRIL 8.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Seats L'4d8r, A.l>rIl10, and in tbe Daily J.nJJJ State Register, April 11, 1872.

ED WRIGHr,

CR. 68.] CHA.PTER XLIII. [H. F.341.

STATB UNIVBRSITY OF IOWA.

AN ACT to Apllropriate Money for the Maintenance of the State ---- Univ~rsity of Iowa.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A8sembly ,52.800 apprn- of the State of iowa, That there is herebyapproI,riated, prlawd: f out 0 any money in the State treasnry not otherwise a~

propriated, the sum of fifty-two thousand three hundred dollars, tor the following pnrposes:-

For increase in the salaries of the president, profess­increaoed sala- ors, and teachers in the academical departments, for two rlea, $MOO; years, from June 20th, 1872, five thousand five hundred

dollars. For the salaries for two years, for same period, of

;:!:r~~I=eb!'~: the professors an~ teachers in the professional. schools, '20,8011; twenty thousand SIX hundred dollars.

For contingent and incidental funds for same period, ~~~J=tl~. eight thousand eight hundred anq fifty dollars.

, For salaries of secretarv, treasurer, and janitor for same Ba::rle8 of. em- period, three thousand dollars. ce ,88000, For iron fence around the University grounds, and for

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new roof on the south hall, six thousand three hundred fen~.=. new and fifty dollarI:'. roo , ,

For law library, one thousand dollars. IIbrarlea, 1'000; For general library, twenty-five hundred dollars. For medical library, five hundred dollars. For printing, two thousand dollars. prlnllng, 12000; For fuel, two thousand dollars. fuel,l2OOO.

If in any case there shall remain a surplus after the ex-E.enditure upon any of the foregoing items, the Board of !:"':::;'::~ .lWgents may apply the BRme to any deficit that may rest pI .... bow.

u~n any other item. SEa. 2. This act, bein~ deemed of immediate impor- In rorce wben.

tance, shall take effect ana be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State R~gister and State Leader, newspapers publishec\ at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 6th,. 1872.

I bfreby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Daily IfIfIX!. &au RtguftJr and the Daily &atI .LeadtJr, April 9,1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8trJrelm'1J of &aU.

Cu. 70.] CHAPTER XLIV. [So F. 50.

TUE IOWA aOLLJ:GE FOB THE BLIND.

A N ACT to Enlarge the Iowa Institution for the Ec1uCfttion of the APRIL 6. Blind, and to Cbange the Name of the asme, and for the 1m- ---­proveDlent of the Grounds, the Purchase of Musical Instruments and a Printing Press for the use of the Blind.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A88embly Name. Qf t.~6 State of IO'I.ca, That the Iowa Institution for the Education of the Rlind, shall hereafter be known by the name of the Iowa College for the Blind.

SBC 2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of fif- Apprnprlallonl : • • • mllllcal IDetrne-

teen hundred dollars for the purch.ase of muslCal lDstru- mente, 11500;

ments; one thousand dollars for the purchase. of' a r.;". type, etc,

printinjl;>press and type, and paper for the use of the 1000; blind j and one thousand dollars for the improvement of grounds, '1000.

the grounds belonging to said institution. . SEO. 3. There is further appropriated the sum of Appropriation

• • for bulldIJIg wing seventy thousand dollars, to be expended In erecting a 110,000.

wing to the main building, according to the plans and drawings now in the possession of the Board of Tmstees,

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!:!mum colt of as near as practicable: Provided, That the cost and ex-, pense of said wing shall not exceed the sum of one

hundred thousand dollars. Mm7 bowes- SJi:O, 4. The money hereby appropriated shall be peDded, expended under the dire('tion of' the Board of Trustees of'

said institution, according to the provisions of this act. AuthorltJ vuted SEO. 5. Said Board is authorized to empl7 laborers ID Board, , d h' b th d th ' b 'ld' an mec amC8 y e ay or mon upon sal Ul mg,

and to purchase all materials ntcessary to be used in the construction of the same, or to let. by contract such portion or portions of the material to. be furnished, or labor to be performed, as shall seem to them for the best mterests of the State, and for the early completion of said wing of said building, suhject always to the following restrictions:

No ooutract to No contract shall be made which will bind the State for erl:~d appro- a greater sum than is at this time appropriated by law and pOD, unexpended; nor shall any contract for more than one

thousand dollars be made without advertising for four con­Advertlslug for secutive weeks in two new8vapers published in the State, bids, stating when bids will be received and opened, and the

kind and amount ot'laboror material wanted, and all such Letting of COD- contracts shall be let to the lowest bidder, provided he tract.. offers satisfactory bond for the performance of the con­

tract. But the Board may reserve the right to r~iect all bids offered, All contracts for whatever sum shall be in writing, signed by the contractor and by the president of the Board, and shall be kept on file by the Trustees.

Board may can' SEO. 6. In case any contractur shall fail through ina­:~e:.nwct, bility or negligence to perform his part of any contract

made or to be made, relative to said buUding, whereby the ·progress of' the work thereon is likely to be serionsly re­tarded, said Board shall have authority to cancel snch contract and settle with such contractor, provided such settlement can be made without loss to the State.

MouthlyA otdAte- SEO. 7. The Tnlstees shall, at the close of each month, meut to u ltor, th A d't f S 'fi d I 'h' f' 11 present e u 1 or 0 tate a certi e ex 11 It 0 a

amounts due for labor done or materials furnished during Auditor to 188Ue said month, and the Auditor flhall thereupon deliver to warrant, them a warrant upon the State Treasurer for the amount;

and no warrant shall be issued except upon such exhibits, Treasurer to give SEC, 8. The treasurer of said Board of Trustees shall boDdL be required to give bonds in the sum of thirty thousand

dollars, for the use of the State of Iowa, to be approved by the Census Board and filed in the office of the Secre­tary of' State, conditioned for the faithful performance. of' his duties and the honest and faithful dishursement of' and accounting for all moneys which lOay come intp his bands under the provisions of this act. '

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• SEo.9. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- laforcewben.

tance by the General Assembly, shall take effect and be in force from and after its l>_nblication in the Iowa State Register, pnblished in Des Moines, Iowa, and The Vinton Eagle, published at Vinton, Iowa.

Approved, April 6th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing_act was publlsbed in the ])au1/ IOfI)IJ 8tat6,Regiltlr, April 10, and in TM Vinton lJJaglI, April 17. 1872.

. ED WRIllHT, &crttarg qf Slate.

CH.78·1 CHAPTER XLV. [H. F. 237.

SWAMP-LANDS AND SW AKP-LAND FUNDS OF BAlULTON

OOUNTY.

AN A.CT to Legalize the Donation of the Swamp·Lands and Swamp· Land Funds of Hamilton Counly, Iowa, to the Des Moines, Boone and Nortbern Railway Company, and the Iowa, Minne· sota and North Paclllc R1&ilway 90mpany.

W HBRRAS, The board of supervisors of Hamilton Preamble. county, Iowa, have, in pursuance of a vote of a large m~jority of' the lewU voters of said county, cast at a special election herd therein on the eighteenth day of November, 1871, in pursuance of the provisions of chap-ter one hundred and thirty-five, of the acts of the ThIr-teenth General Assembly of the State of Iowa, agreed to donate and convey to the Des Moines, Boone and North-ern Railway (lompany, and to the Iowa, Minnesota and North Pacific Railway Oompany, all the swamp-lauds and swamp-land funds of and belonging to said county in equal parts, to aid in the construction of the respecthe lines of' railway of said companies through the said county, under certain restrictions and conditions; and

WHBRBAS, Doubts have arisen in respect to the le~ality of such agreement and election, because the questIOn of' said donation and conveyance to said companies was sub­mitted to .the voters as one proposition only, whereby the title to said laud is rendered doubtful and less valuable than it would otherwise be ; therefore,

SBOTION 1. Be it enacted hy the General A8sembly of DonaUon and

the State of Iowa, That the donation of the swamp-lands :~:::~. ~d and swamp-land funds of Hamilton county, Iowa, hy the tnndIIl •• IIsed.

board of' supervisors thereof, to the said Des Moines,

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Boone, and Northern Railway Company, and to the Iowa, Minnesota, and North Pacific Railway Company, in pur­snance of the votes cast at said special election, held as aforesaid, be, and the same is hereby, legalized and declared to be as valid and binding, in all respects, as if the question of' snch donation, in aid of each of said rail­way companies, had been submitted to the legal voters of said county at said special elt!ction as separate and distinct propositions. .

SE~. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from In force wben. and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and

State Leader, without expense to the State. A pproved, April 6th, 1872.

I hereby Qertify that the foregoing act wa~ published in ~tbe Daily '~'Ite vader, April 11, and in the Daily IO'UXI State Register, April ~lM~ .

ED WRIGHT, &crttary of State.

CH.79.] CHAPTER XL VI. [So F. 110.

CERTAIN ROAD TAXES IN JOHNSON COUNTY LEGALIZED.

AN AnT To Legalize the Levy of certain TaxIl8 in the Townships of Ml)nroe aDd Jefferson, in the county of Johnson, in the Eta.te of Iowa.

SEOTION 1. Be ·it enttcted by the General.Assemhly oj Levy of tb~r" the State of Iowa, That the tax of three miHs on the :~Ifo~o::::ad~e. dollar levied by the boards of trustees of the respective g"i1zed. townships of' Monroe and Jefferson, in the county of John-

son, on the tenth day of February, A. D., 1872, to aid in the making and gradillg of a road from the north abut­ment of the new bridge across the Iowa river at Roberts's Ferry, in said county, to the bluff, is legalized and made valid, in all respects, and shall be collected the same as other taxes levied for road purposes in said township.

SEO. 2. That the levy of' said taxes shall not preclude Not to Interfere the said boards of trustees from levying the necessa. y ;~!~.t~lnary ordinary road-tax in their respective townships, the same

as if such extraordinary levy had not been made.

In force WhID.

SE~. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate Lnpor­tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register, a newspaper pnb-lished at Des Moines, Iowa, and in the Daily State Press,

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a newspaper published at Iowa. City, Iowa, without ex­pense to the State.

Approved, April 6th, 1872.

T hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily IOtDa State Register, April 12, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary (1 "'taU.

CH.80.] CHAPTER XLVII. [II. F. 108.

CENTER TOWNSHIP, O'BRIEN COUNTY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Organization of the Township of Center, in O'Brien County, lewa.

WHEREAS, The board ofsupernsors of O'Brien county, Preambl.:

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Iowa, at their meeting on the 20th day of February, 1871, did, upon the written petition of the required number of electors of said county, set off the congressional townships of ninety-six, range forty, aud ninety-seven, range forty, and ninety-seven, range forty-one, and form and establish the same as a civil township, with the name of Center; and

WHEREAS, Said board of' supervisors of O'Brien board n.gle~ted I ed d ~ '1 d rd I" 'd to order .I.otlun· county neg ect an la1 e to 0 er an e ectIOn In S8.1 •

newly formed township of Center; and WHEREAS, On the 10th day of October, 1871, the day

of the general election in the State of Iowa, the electors of said township of' Center held an election at the resi­dence of Thomas Scott, in said newly formed township, at which election township officers were e'ected, who qualified and entered upon the discharge of their official duties; and

WHEREAS, The order of' said board of' snpervisors or- order org.niz'ng , . d bl' h' 'd to h' f' C towmhlvm.,deat. ~alllzmg an esta IS mg sal wn~ tp 0 enter was adjourned moet-

m~e at an adjourned meeting of' said board of supervi- .Ing,

sors; and WHEREAS, Doubts ha\Te arisen as to the legality of the

organization and establishment of said township of Cen­ter; therefore,

SECTIr'N 1, Be it enacted 'f)1/ the General A..'fsembly Townsblpdeclar-f · L - a Ii. Th "d h' f C ,ed legally organ-o tfUJ otate 01' QWa, at sal towns Ip 0 enter, In IzPd.

O'Brien county, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby, de­clared to be fully and legally organized and incorporated, with the nalIle and boundary as established by tne said

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board of supervisors, the same as though all the require­ments of the statute in such case made and provided had been fully comrlied with.

SEC. 2. Al the acts of the de facto officers of said A~ ofd o1IIcen township of Center are hereby confirmed, and are de­COD rme • clared to have the same force and eft'eet as though said

organization had been established as required by said statute.

SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-In force when. tanCEl, shall take eft'ect and be iu force from and after its

publication in the Daily State Register, a :paper pub­lished at Des Moines, Iowa, and the O'Bneu couuty Pioneer,. a paper published at O'Brien, O'Brien county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 6th, 1872.

I herpby certify that the foregoinp: act was published in the Daily IOfJ)(J State Regi8ter, April 11,1872.

ED WRIGHT, &creta"1J qf State.

CR. 81.] CHAPTER XL VIII. [So F.231.

IN RELATION TO GEORGE E. MAXWELL, REOORDER OF TAKA

CITY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of Geo. E. Maxwell. as Recorder of . the iucorporated Town I)f Tama City, Tama County, Iowa.

W BEREAS, Geor!re E. Maxwell, recorder of the incor-Preamble. porated town of ~ma Oity, Tama county, Iowa, on the

28th day of November, 1871, removed his residence therefrom, but continued to act as recorder thereof until the 4th day of March, 1872; and

W REREAS, It is claimed by some citizens of said incor­porated town, that all the acts of said Geor~e E. Maxwell as !'uch recorder during the intervening time are illegal and void; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it 6'I1.acted by the General .As6embly Acts of G. E. of the Slate oj IO'IJJa, That all the acts ofthe said George E. ~:~:d~:: t:s".\'. Maxwell as recorder of Raid incorporated town, done and iled. performed between the 28th day vf November, 1871, and

the 4th day of March, 187~, are hereby legalized. SEO. 2. This act being deemed of immediate impor­

b n ~e shall take eft'ect and be in force from and after its

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publication in the Iowa State Re¢ster and the Tama Citi- In force when.

zen, a newspaper published at Tama City, Tama county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 6th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily IotM SCal8 BtgiJ,ter, April 11, and in the 7ama (,itiun, April Ill, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretarg of &o.t6.

CH.82.] CHA.PTER XLIX. [H. F. 267.

SOHOOL-HOUSE TAXES IN DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, POLK OOUNTY, IOWA.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of the Board of Directors of the APRIL 9. District-Township of Delaware, Polk County, Iowa.

WHEREAS, The electors of certain sub-districts, in the Preamble.

district-toW:lShip of Delaware, did, at their regular meet-ings in March, 1870, and 1871, request the electors ot'said district-township to levy certain taxes tor school-house purposes; and

WHEREAS, The electors did neglect at the time to levy said taxes; and '

WHEREAS, The board of directors, at their regular meeting in March, 1870, and an adjourned meeting held April 8, 1871, did levy and apportion said taxes; and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of said levying and apportioning said taxes, and to tbe end that the same may be collected and applied as designed by the board of directors; therefore, "

SEOTION 1. Be 1't enacted by the General A8semlJly ::'~lehi::b of the State of Iowa, That all thelroceeaimls had at said ..!rdo;dlreJon

", • ~ ., without vote of regular meetmg of the board of lrectors of the dlStrlCt- electors logal-township of Delaware in March, 1870, and at the ad- i.ed.

joumed meeting in April, 1871, in regard to levy and ap­portionment of said school-house taxes, are hereby legal-Ized, as folly as if all the proceedings had been regularly in accordance with law,

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- In force when. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its

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publication in the Weekly State Register and Iowa State Leader, withont expense to the State.

ilpproved,ilpril 9th,1872 ..

I hueby certify that the foregoing Bet was puhlished in the Wet'kly IWJIIStiJU Regilfer, Aprlll7, and in the I(IW(J, &at8 Leader, April 18,1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary oj StilU.

CH.83.] CHAPTER L. [II. F. 277.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE ALLOWED CLERK-BIBE.

AN A CT to Provide ff'r an Allowance to the Caief Justice of the ---- Supreme Court for Clerk-hire.

121'(10 .lIr W1'd Ch J ultlce for clerk-hire, .tc.

J n force when.

APRIL 9.

S. CTION 1. Be it enacted 6y the General .A88~-mbly of the State of I()'IJ)a, That from January 1st, 1872, to January 1st, 1874, there be allowed to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Oourt the sum of one thousand dollars per annum for clerk-hire and incidental expenses. The al­lowance aforesaid shall be payable in monthly install­ments.

811:0. 2.. Thisjlct, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Re~ister, and State Leader, newspapers pll blished at Des Moines.

ilpproved, ilpril 9th, 1872.

I hereby certify that thp. foregoing act was published in the Dauy Iowa Btate Regilter, Apri112, and in the DauyState Leai1er, April 12, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &t:tretary of State.

CH.84.] OHilPTER L1. [R. F.170.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF JOHN P.A.B.BOTT.

AN ACT Relinquishing an Escheat in Des Moines County to John ---- Parrott.

WHEREAS, Sarah Parrott departed this life on or about the 9th day of July, 1871, in Des Moines county, Iowa,

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being seized aad possessed at the time of her death in fee Preamble.

simple of the following described real estate, situate in the city of Burlington, Des Moines county, Iowa, to-wit: lot number twenty-five in the northern addition to the city of Burlington; and

WHERIU.S, At the time of her death, she had no child, or children, father or mother, brothers or sisters, or descendants of either, her surviving, ur others upon whom descent could be cast, except her husband, John Parrott, who survives her, she having died in lawful wedlock; and

W BEREAS, One nndivided one-half of said real estate would escheat to the State of Iowa ; and

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WHEREAS, It is but just that said John Parrott, her surviving husband, should hold and possess in his own right the entire~ of said estate ; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tM G8'M1'al A88embly of !t7eh::hr::'heill tM State qf Iowa, That the State of Iowa does hereby relinquished to

relinquish all right or title, which she now has or might =.~~ng hUI­

acquire by escheat, in and to lot number twenty-five, in the northern addition to the city of Burlington, Iowa, by reason of the death of Sarah Parrott aforesaid, and hereby grants the same and relinquishes her right therein to the said John Parrott, surviving husband of said Sarah Par-rott, and to his heirs, assigns, and vendees.

Approved, April 9th, 1872.

CH. 85.] CHAPTER LII. [H. F. 346.

PROVIDING FOR A OENSUS IN 1873.

AN ACT to Provide for Taking a Census of this State in the year APRIL 9. __ A. D.1873.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by tM G8'M1'al .A88emb1 •• Tp. usflllOlr to T . f "9 enumerate n· of the State qf Iowa, hat the townShIp assessor 0 each habltantllin 1878

township in this State shall, at the time of assessing property in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-three, take an ennmeration of' the inhabitants of his township, showing the total nnmber of males, total nnmber of' females, number of persons entitled to vote, number of militia, number of foreigners not naturalized, number of families, number of dwellings, and number of acres of Items required.

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improved land, and such other items as the Census Board shall deem important. .

SEC. 2. That it is hereby mRde the duty of the Census ("enana boarda 10 Board to pre&are, and cause to be furnished each township furnish blank.. • S . bl bl k h' h tak assessor III t e tate, s01ta e an s, upon w 1C to e

and make the necessary returDs of said census. SEC. 3. That in taking such census, the township

Duty or_or, assessor, county auditors of the several counties, and ~~~n&n~lto ... Census Board, are hereby required and authorized to pro­Board, ceed in all respects as is now provided by chapter forty-

eight, Revision of 1860, for clerks of district courts, ReT.: ch. 48. assessors, and ·Census Board, for taking the!eneral cen­

sus, except as herein otherwise provided, an the Cansus Board. sh8.ll cause' five thousand copies of the abstracts of Buch census to be prinOOd in pamphlet form, and distribute at least ten copies to each county auditor in this State by the first day of' January, 1874.

Approved, April 9th, 1872.

CH. 90.] CHAPTER LIlI. [H. F. 402.

E. O. MOUNT, A.UDITOR OJr GUTHRIE COUNTY.

APRIL 1o_. __ AN ACT to Legalize certain Acts of E. C. Mount, tIS Auditor of Guthrie COUllty, Iowa. •

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A8sembly Acknowledg- Qf t/l.e State of Iowa, That all acknowledgments of st;hool­:';;;,~y b·!~"3ltor fund mortgages and otherwise, made and executed before legalized. E. C. Mount, as auditor of GuthIie county, and State of

Iowa, be, and bereby are, legalized and made valid, and with the.same force and effect as if he hRd at the time of the taking of' such acknowledgments, been by the law duly authorized to do and periorm such act.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed by the GenerJU Assft)Jl-In force wb,en. bly to be of immeaiate importance, shan be in force and

take effect from and ~~r its publication in the Guthrie VedeUe and St!-1Mt LocomQtive, provided Eaid publi~Q.tion be without ~xpense to the S~~. App~v~, .April 10tb., 1872.

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011.95.] OHAPTER LN. [So F.212.

AOTS OJ' DIREOTORS OF SOHOOL-DISTRICT OF BLAKESBURG.

AN AflT Legalizing the A.cts of the B'lard of Dlrcctol'ol of the ."JIIL 11 Independent School-District of Blakesburg, Wapello County, ----. -Iowa.

W IIEREAS, On the 11th day of Yay, 1868, the board of Preamble. directors of'the independent 8chool-district of'lUakesburg,in the cOimty of Wapello, and State of Iowa, legally aBsem-bled, voted to erect a school-house in said school-district; and,

W IIEREAS, In pursuance of said vote, and for the pur­pose of erecting said school-house, the said board of direc· tors did, on the 24th day of June, A; D. 1868, borrow of' one S. P. Snow the sum of two thousand dollars, and gave to said Snow therefor an order on the treasurer of said sehool-district, in the words and figures following, to-wit: " No. 54. Blakesburg, June 24, 1868. 12000. To B. "Fritz, treasurer of the independent school-district ot' "Blakesburg, Wapello county, State of Iowa: On or "before the 24th day of June, A. D. 1871, pay to the "order of S. P. Snow, two thousand dollars, out of the "school-house fund, for money obtained from said S. P. " Snow for the purpose of building a new school-house in "said district, with interest to be paid semi-annually, at " the rate of' ten per cent. per annum.

"D. I. IIARDY, President, "S. A. SWIGGETT, Director.

" Attest: "DANIEL CARL, Secretary."

And, W JlEREAS, The said board of directors did, in pursuance

of said vote, and in good faith, erect in said school-district a good, substantial school-house, in part with the money 80 borrowed of said S. 1'. Snow, and the said school-district accepted. and has used said school-house since February, 1869, to the present time, for school and district purpotiesj and.

W IIERBAS, It is believed that said board of directors exceeded their authority in borrowing said money, but did 80 through a misunderstanding of the law in regard to its powers in relation to OOt'Owing money; therefore,

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SROTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .Assembly Act. of d1reclon of tke State of iowa That the said acts of the board or 111 ..... cllog ,

~~~;o~~~.::ng ?irehctors of thef iwndepellndent dscShool-disf~rilct of ~lakesb~rg, moooy legal'zed. In t e county 0 ape 0, an tate 0 owa, In erectln~

said school-house in said district, and in borrowing of said S. P. Snow the said sum of two thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting said school-building, be, and the same are hereby, legalized, to all intents and purposes, as fully and effectually as though said board. had acted strictly in pursuance of law.

SE~. 2. That the order of said board nllmber fifty-four Order for money on the treasarer of said district for two thousand dollars, borrowed, lame. dated June 24, 1868, and bearing interest at ten per cent

per annum, payable semi.annually from said date, to S. P. Snow, be and the same is hereby legalized, to all in­tents and purposes, as tully and effectllally as if said order had been iSSlled by said board strictly in pursuance of law.

SE~. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-In forco when. tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in

the Iowa State Register, and Ottumwa Weekly Oour­ier, anything in the statutes of this State to the contrary nothwithstanding, provided such publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 11th, 1872.

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I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Iowa Stau RegiBt8r, April 14, 1872.

ED WRlGHT, BuTetary of 8tat8..

OH. 96.] OHAPTER LV. [So F. 139.

AOTS OF SOHOOL-DIREOTORS OF NASHUA LEGALIZED.

AN ACT to Legalize certain Bonds issued by the Board of Direct----- ors of the Independent ~hool-Oistrict of Nashua in Cbicka­

@aw County, Iowa, the Levy of Taxes to pay t.he same, aud the Acts ot said Board of Directors in c:mtracting for and causing tbe Erection ora 8chool-Hnuse in said Independent School-Dis­trict.

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contract with one S. W. Byers for the erection of a school­house, in said independent scbool-district, and issued to the said Byers bonds of the said independent scbool-dis­trict to the amount of ten thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, for materials furnished and work done hy him in the erection of said 8<'hool-house; and

W HERJ!l.A.S, Said board of directors also issued to one S. P. Spindler, bonds of said independent school-district to the amount of one thousand dollars for materials furnished by him for said school-house; aud

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the aforesaid contract and the issue of said bonds; therefore,

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SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A886'mbly of the State of I01JJa, That the acts of the said board of di- .leY t h 1

rectors in contracting for and causing the erection of said bo&ld~n-:";~I;'g school-house, and in issuing said bonds, be, and the same :=~ ~u:e:d are hereby, legalized, and the said bonds are hereby made legalised.

legal and valid as though the same had been issued in strict conformio/ with law.

SEO. 2. ThiS act, being deemed by the General As- In force wb.n.

sembly of immediate importance, shall be in force and take efl't:ct from and after its publication in the Iowa State Re~ster and State Leader, newspapers published at Des Momes, Iowa, withour expense to the State.

Approved, April 11th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foreg.ling act was published in the Eav'lI Btau IHlder, April 18, and in the Daily IwJ'J StatB Regi8ter, April 16, 1872.

ED WRIGHT. Setrefn.1'1J o/Btatl.

CH.97.] CHAPTER LVI. [H. F. 109.

DEEDS FOR TOWN-LOTS IN SIGOURNEY MADE VALID.

AN ACT Making valid certain Deeds for Town-Lots in the Town "paIL 11. oC Sigourney.

WHEREAS, The county of Keokuk, being the owner of Preamble.

the lots in the town of Sigourney, sold the same, and bv its officers executed and delivered to the purchasers deeds therefor, which were not acknowledged according to law; therefore,

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SEOTION 1. B,J it enacted by the GeneJ1'al AB8embly ~r::o~:r..~ty of the State of Iowa, That all deeds heretofore executed ::1~~~~a'ck::'=I~ by the connty judg~ or county commissioners of the ed,lment. de· county of Keokuk for town-lots in the town of Sigourney, cl .... ed valid. be, and the same are hereby, declared valid, as fully and

effectually I\S if the same had been acknowledged as pro­vided by law; and the same, or the record thereof, shall hereafter be notice, and may be read in evidence in all courts, with the same force and effect as though said deeds had been duly acknowledged.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed by the General Assem-ID force wheD. bly of immediate importance, shall be in force and take

effect from and after its publication in the Iowa State Reg­ister and the Sigonrney News, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 11th, 1872.

I hereby certi~v that the for<'going act was published in the Da9.y IOUJa 8tatd Re{li8ter. April 16, 1872 ..

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of l~tate.

CH.98.J CHA.PTER LVII. [So F. 245.

LEGALIZING A. SOHOOL-ELECTION IN OAMANOHE OITY.

APRIL 11_. __ AN ACT to Legalize the Election of School·Directors of the Inde­pendent School· District of Camanche Oity.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Special electloD of the State qf Iowa, That the election of school-direc­~!::r:'6~~rec- tors of the independent district of Camanche City, held l"a~che legal- on Monday, april 1, 1872, is hereby legalized, at:Jd the ze • said directors shall have full power and authority to per-

form all the duties of directors of the independent school-1810: ch.8. district of Camsnche City, the same as if they had been

elected as required by chapter eight [of the actsJ of the Thirteenth General Assembly. .

SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­ID foree wheD. tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in

the Clinton Herald, published at Clinton, and the Lyons Mirror, published at Lyons, without expense to the State­

Approved, Apri111th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Ly0n3 Weekly Mirror, April 20, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary qf State.

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CB. 99.] OHAPTER LVIII. [H. F. 336.

THE TOWN OF RICHLAND, KEOKUK COUNTY.

AN ACT Declaring the Continuation of the Incorporation of the APRIL 11.

Town of Ricbland, aud Legalizing the Election of Officers thereof.

WHEREAS, Or. the 31st day of December, A. D. 1868, Preamble.

as appears by the records in the office of' the Secretary of State, the town of Richland, in Keokuk connty, State of

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Iowa, by virtue of a compliance with the provisions of 1868: ab. 81.

chapter sixty-one, of the laws of the Twelfth General Assembly, became an incorporated town; and .

W HEBEAS, The municipal officers, failing to register the names of voters at th~ J>roper time, failed also to hold an election on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1871, and therefore held their offices over by virtue of' their former election ; and

WHEREAS, They, again having failed to register the names of voters as required by law, after having given due notice thereof, did, together with other legal voters, meet on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1872, and choose judges and clerks of election, who were duly sworn, and did then elect municipal officers of the said incorporated town ; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it 6nacted by the General A88ftnWly Town eDl')l(lra· ., L - 8t " ~ Th h ·d· . f h tlon eontlnu.d QJ tll.6 . ate ~ .Lowa, at t e sal tncorporabon 0 t e not"ltbstandl~g

town of Richland shall be deemed to have continued from ~~I:er::. to elect

the date of its said organization, and to still exist, not­withstanding the failure to elect officers as aforesaid.

SEO. 2. Any acts of the said officers holding over by Act.of~mce ... , virtue of former election, as also the election of officers re~on on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1872, i8 [are 1 hereby . legalized and made binding, notwithstanding any irregu­larities which may have occurred in the holding of said elections.

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CH.102.] CHAPTER LIX. [So F. 197.

HOSPITAL FOB THB INSANB AT HT. PLEASANT.

AN ACT Making further A.ppropriations for the Hospital for the Insane at Mt. Pleasant,

SECTION 1. Be it tmlJ,Cted by the General A88embly Appropztadon8: of tM State of Iowa, That there is hereby appropriated, I'or Improve- out of any money in the trea'!!Ury not otherwise appropria­:'ne:~~~, ~~o. ~, thFe fo~lowing sumts., fotrhthe p11l'J?oses ~ehrein nti.a1mtied, :ae.e"olr and V]Z.: or lmprovemen SIne west WIng, WIt ven a n~ Biter, pooo. duct to the new chimney, seven thousand five hundred :=\11"" .to, dollars: for completing reservoir and filter, three thousand Wate~.oloteU. dollars; for furmture and furnishing. two thousand dollar:1 ; 82800. 800 for reconstructing six water-closets, two thousand eight Ba&!l-room"l h dred d 11 f' b th . t' J' , 'IDg ,1000 un 0 ars; or new a -room lD wer. wmg, one J'I~e"...roof dOOrs: thousand eight hundred dollars; for painting, one thOllB­.soo. and dollars; for eight fire-proof doors, eight hundred dol­~~~8DOlea, lars; for contingencies, three thousand dollllrs: P'I'OVuufi, ProYlao: diver· That any sum hereby appropriated, not used for the speci-810D 01 aarpll18. fied o~ject named, may be used, so far as necessary, for

any other of the purposes specified in this act. SEO. 2. The money hereby appropriated shall be

How drawo. drawn and paid on the order of the Tmstees, which order shall be audited and paid as other claims.

SEa. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in

10 force wheD. the Iowa State Regi_steri and State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

APBIL 11.

Preamble.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certifY that the foregoing act was pnblished in the DaiZ" State I.eader, Apnll6/ and in the Daily IOVJG 1:Jtat~ :&,gi*" April 16,1872.

ED WRIGHT, Becretartl cd State.

CH.104.] CHAPTER LX. [II. F. 407.

E. M. BRINK, AUDITOR OF OEDAR OOUNTY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of E. M. Drink

WHEREAS, E. M. Brink, as ,auditor of Cedar county, . has, under the belief that he was authorized to do so, taken

acknowledgments of deeds and mortgages; and

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WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to his authority to take such acknowledgments; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be d enacted by tM General Assembly Aelmowleelg­

of tM State of IO'IDa, That all acknowledgments of' deeds ~e.u::~r~edar and mortgages made and executed before the said E. M. eOlllltyl.,.UleeI.

Brink, as county auditor, be, and are hereby, legalized and made valid, and shall have the same force and effect as if' he had, at the time of taking such acknowledgment~, been by the law duly authorized to do and perform Buch acts.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- In force wheD.

tance, shall take effect immediately on and after its. pub-lication in The Tipton. Advertiser and Cedar county Post, newspapers pubhshed at Tipton, Iowa, provided the same shall be published without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act '\\ as published in the Tipton Adllmi8er, April 25, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, ~'ecntarll of &au.

CH.105.] CHAPTER LXI.. [So F. 237.

THE TOWN OF DRAKEVILLE, DAVIS COUNTY.

AN A.CT to Legalize the Inl!orporation of the Town of Drakevllle, APRIL 12. in Davis County, Iowa, the Election of its Omeers, and all the Acts done and Ordinances passed by the Council of said Town.

W HERBAS,. Doubts have arisen as to the legality of' the Preamble.

incorporation of the town of Drakeville, in Davis county, Iowa, the election of its officers, and the ordinances passed by the council of said towu; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A8sembly of the State of IO'IDa, That the incorporation of the said II1co~ortitloD of

town of Drakeville, the election of its officers, the official town .gaUleeI.

acts done and ordinances passed by the council of said town, are hereby legalized, and the same are hereby declared to be valid and binding, the same as though the law had, in all respects, been strictly complied with.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor~ 111 force when.

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publication in the Iowa State Register, a newspaper pub­lished at Des Moines, Iowa, and in the Davis County Republican, a newspaper published at Bloomfield, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hf'reby certify th'lt the foregoing act WitS published in the Dai,ly Iowa Slate RtgiltBr, April 18, and in the Daf);" Oounty .Republican, April 25, 187~.

ED WRIGHT, &trelary of 8ta"

CH. 106.] CHAPTER LXII. [So F. 232.

LEGALIZING BONDS OF GRAND JUNOTION SOHOOL-DISTRIOT.

APRIL 12. __ AN ACT to Leg"lize the Acts of the Independent School·District of Grand J uuction, Iowa.

WHEREAS, The directors of the independent school-dis-Preamble. trict ot' Grand .T unction, Iowa, did, on the 9th day· ot"

March, A. D. 1872, fur the purpose of providinO' for the erection of a school-house for the use of'said scho&-district, issue therefor bonds to the amount of fifteen hundred dol­lars in excess of the amount authorized by the vote of' the electors of said independent district; thert:fore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted by the General A88errWlg Overl181l8 ~t of the State of iO'llJa, That said overissue of bonds be, bonda legall.ed. and the same is hereby, legalized.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed ot' immediate impor-In roroe when. tance by this General Assembly, ehall take effect from

and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the Grand J unction Head-Light, a newspaper published at Grand Junction, II.wa, provided that such publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the I}aiItg Jowa State RegiBter, April 18, ar.d in the Grand. Junction HaJd.· L;ght, April 20, 1872.

BD WRIGHT, &cretary oj &me

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CB. 107.] CHAPTER LXllr. [H. F. 364.

TOWN 011' AOKLEY, BARDIN COUNTY.

AN A.CT to Legalize the Incorporation of the Town of Ackley, APRIL 12. Iowa, and the election of officers of said Incorporation.

W BERIi:AS, The citizens of the town of Ackley, in the P_mble.

county of Hardin, and State of Iowa, did apply, by peti-tion, to the circuit court of' said county tor tho appointment of commissioners to submit to the legal voters of said town the question of incorporating the sarne; and

W BEREAS, Said court did appoint five commissioners, who afterwards did call an election and submitted said question to the legal voters thereof; and,

W BEREAS, At said election a large majority of the votes polled were in favor of incorporating said town; and,

WHI£REAS, Said commissioners did afterwards call an election for the election of officers, at which election there were elected a mayor, recorder, treasurer, marshal, and five trustees; and,

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of said acts of incorporation, and the election of officers, and of the legality of the ordinances enIWted by the trustees of said town; therefore, .

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A8sembly InoorporaUon of of tits State of IO'll'a, That all acts done and proceedings "'11''' m.1e vaUd.

had to enable the town of Ackley to become incorporated under chapter fit\y-one of'the Revisi.m of 1860, and chap-ter sixty-one, laws of the Twelfth General Assembly amendatory thereto, be, and the same are hereby, declared to be valid and binding in all respects. And all such acts and proceedings are hereby legalized as fully as if the same had been in strict compliance with the provisions of law relating to the incorporation of towns and cities.

SEO. 2. That all the acts of' any and all the officers of :'::;!ct~::11 the incorporation are hereby declared legal, valid, and . binding in all respects. .

SEO. 3. That all the ordinances enacted by the Ackley OrdlDUoel of board of trustees, and all the official acts of said board, b'al_ eame.

are hereby le~alized. SEO. 4. This act, being deemed of imm€diate impor- ID Ibroe .. hen.

tance, shall take effect {rom and after its publication in the State Register, a newspaper published at Des

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Moines, Iowa, and in the Ackley Independent, a newspa­per published at Ackley, Iowa, provided the same be done without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I bereby certi(v thBt the forl'going !1Ct was puhlished in the DailN. /01J)I1, State &gi8ter, Apn118, and In the Ac1deg Ind.eperuJ,en.t, April 27, 1872.

ED WR.GRT,

CII. 10S.J CHAPTER LXIV. [II. F. 423.

BURLINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

APRIL 12, AN ACT r.egalizing the Amended Articles of tJuJ Incorporation of '---- tile Burlington and Soutbwt:8teru Railway C(llllpaLY.

P.-ble: W HER1i:AS, Thero was organized, on the 15th day of

May, 1869, at Burlington, Iowa, the Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company, whose articles of incor­poration were duly filed in the office of the recorder of Des Moines county, wherein is situated the principal place of business of said corporation, and said articles of incor­poration were filed in the office of the Secretary of State, August 10, It!69 ; and

WHEREAS, The said Burlin~on and Southwestern Rail­way Company did ameud smd articles of incorporation July 12, 1871, but, by oversight, a copy of said articles as amended was not filed in the office of the recorder of deeds of Des Moines conntv, until April 9, 1872; and

WHltREAS, The said Burlington and Southwestern Railway Company did, by oversi~ht, fail to file a copy of snch amended articles with the Secretary of State, as in snch cases made and provided, until April 10, 1872; and said company have since been proceeding to conduct and carryon their business; now, tnerefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General AssemlJly Incorporation of of the State of I()'IJ)a, That the inco~oration of the Bur-B. " 8. W, RaIl- • • • way Co. 181&1- hngton and Southwestern Railway ompany, and S8J.d Iz~d. amendment to the articles thereof, be, and the same are

.hereby, legalized, as are all the acts and proceedings of said corporation since done' in pursuance of its articles and the amendments thereto, from and since the date of the said amendments.

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S01~. 2. This act, being deemed by the General In force wben.

Assembly of immediate importance, shaH take effect from and after its publication in the State Register, a news­paper publisb.ed at Des Moines, and the Burlington Hawk-Eye, published at Burlington, but without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily IQIJ)IJ, State Register, Apri117, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

CH.109.] CHAPTER LXV. [H. F. 369.

TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE, OERRO GORDO OOUNTY •

. AN ACT to Legalize the Incorporation of the Town of Clear Lake, APRIL 12. Oerro Gordo County, Iowa. -----

WHEREAS, The qualified electors of the town of Clear Preamble.

Lake, in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, did comply with the laws of the Twelfth General Assembly, in submitting to the electors the question of incorporation of' said town; and

WHEREAS, Upon submitting said question to the quali­fied voters thereof, as required by the provisions of said law, the same was duly adopted and ratified; and

WHEREAS, A copy of the petition, together with the description and plat of said town, was not filed with the Secretary of State, as provided in said act; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it 6'Iu/,()ted by the G6'I'Un'al A88emblly oj I II f

t!/,6 State of Iowa, That the incorporation of the said town t:::,rpol~~III~eg. f• Cl L k b d h . h b I li d notwithstanding o ear a e e, an t e same IS ere y, ega ze , as fallDre to file pao

fully and effectually as if a c(lpy of the petition, together ::; :rl~~a'i:cre-with the description and plat of said town, had been filed . with the Secretary of State, as required by the provisions of chapter sixty-one, laws of the Twelfth General Assem- 1868: cb.61.

bly. SEO. 2. That all ordinances and by-laws enacted or Ordinances "nd

• • ollielal Bels legal-adopted by the counml of saId town, and all acts done !zed.

shall have the same force and efiect 8S if the law had heen fully complied with.

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SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate Lnpor­tance, shall be in force on its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Clear Lake Observer, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 12th, 1879.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publiRhed in the ])ailll, Iowa &at6 Begutllr, April 17, and in the Clear Lake Ob8eNJer, AprIl 25,1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretaT1J of State.

CR. 110.] CHAPTER LXVI. [So F. 240.

FOURTH JUDIOIAL DISTRICT.

AN ACT to Amend Chapter Two of the Acts of the Thirteenth ---- General A.ssembly, and to Authorize t.he District Judge of the

Fourth Judicial District to appoint Terms of Court in certain Counties.

SEOTION 1. .Be it t-"nactefl by the Gener!'tl A8sembly 18TO: ch.2. Qf the State of Iowa, . That chapter two of' the acts of

tne Thirteenth General Assembly be 80 amended that T of terms of the district court within and for the connties of

erml COllrt O' S' PI hOI for 1812: Ida, 'Brlen, IOUX, ymout, scoo a, and J .. yon, for the year A. D.1872, shall be held as hereinafter provided,

Idlco.; instead of the times fixed in said act: In Ida cl'unty, on O'Brlen co.; the 24th day of June; in O'Brien county, on the 27th Blollx co.; day of June; in Sioux county, on the 1st day of' July; PI,ymouth co.; in Plymouth county,' on the 8th day of July and the 25th 08ceola co.; Ly. day of November; in Osceola county, on the 15th day of on 00.; July; in Lyon county, on the 18th day of Jull'

SEO. 2. That the district judge of the 4th Judicial dis­DlstrlctJlldgeall- trict be, and is hereby, authorizoo to appoint such other ~~~~~·::1e:':I'::: times for holding terms of the district court in said

counties of Ida, O'Brien, Sioux, Osceola, and Lyon, as he may deem necessary.

SEO. 2. All actions, civil and criminal, all writs, pro-PendIng procOf'd d d' f' k' d d" Inl. not alfec\ed' cesses, an procee mgs 0 any m, now pen mg lO, or

. that have been brouO'bt for the district court in any of said counties as now fi'xed by law, shall be deemed pend­ing in, and returnable to, the terms as fixed by this act; . and no writ, notice, recognizance, indictment, or other civil or criminal action, or proceeding, shall be quashed, discontinued, or otherwise affected, by reason of this act.

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SRO. 4. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- In force wbeD.

tance, shall take effect ana be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register, and Daily Stata Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing_act was pnblished in the Daily State leader, April 17, and in the Daily I(JIUJ(J IJtaU Rfgiater, April 16,1872.

ED WRIGHT, &eretar1/ of Stats.

CR. 112.] CHAPTER LXVII. [H. F. 385·

LEGALIZING A.CTS OJ!' HANCOCK OOUN'! Y BOA.RD OF SUPER· VISORS.

A.N ACT to Legalize the Acts of the Board of Supervisors of Ilan- APRIL 111 cock Connty, Iowa, authoriziug the County Recorder to make . new Indexes to Deed-Records. -

WHEREAS, The indexes to deed-records in the recorder's Preamble.

office in Hancock counly, Iowa, are in a worn and dila.pi-dated condition; and

W HERlCAS, The board of supervisors of sa.id county did, at their January session in 1872, authorize the connty recorder to make a new set of indexes; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Action of boArd O~ eM State o~ Iowa That the action of the said board of 10 aolhoriziog " ", new lodelrell le-sopervisors is hereby legalized, and the indexes, when pJIspd.

made, compared, and approved by the board of super-visors, shall be considered legal and valid by all the courts of this t:;tate_

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

-CR. 116.] CHAPTER LXVIII. [H. F. 391.

LEGALIZING BRIDGE-TAX IN EMMET COUNTY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Tax in Emmet County, Iowa, for making APalL 12-aDd repairing Bridges. ---

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A886'tnbly of the State of Iowa, That the three-mill bridge-tax in

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::d~~t~:'''b:~ Emmet connty, Iowa, for 1871, now upon the tax-books re';lar BeuioD of said county, be, and the same is, declared to be I_RallIed. I I d b' d' th t . as ega an In mg upon e ax·payers ownmg property

in said county, as if said tax had been levied at the regu­lar session of the board of supervisors of sltid county at the time fixed by law for the levy of taxes. And the said bridge-tax shall be as legal and binding, in every respect,

PrO'tl80. as if the law had been fully complied with: Provided, That this act shall not affect any pending litigation.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­In rorce when. tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the

Daily State Register and the Daily Leader, papers pub­lished at Des Moines, without expense to the State.

APRIL 17.

Approved, April 12th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the forrgoing act was published in the Da;I1l /:'tate ~ad,er. April 16, 1872, and in the Dl1.uy Iowa State Register, April 17, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Setttetary of Stale.

CH.118.J CHAPTER LXIX. [So F:190.

AGRICULTURAL OOLI.EGE AND FARl\I.

AN AOT Making Appropriations for the Agricultural College and ---- Farm

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly Appropriation: . of the State of iowa, That there be appropriated out of

the State treasury, from any moneys not otherwise ap­propriated, for purposes hereinafter named, the following sums of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary,

Water !o, build- viz . For sUhplyini the College building with water five lng, $0000; fix- .. , t,\rea .~oo. ~e: thousand do lars; or fixtures for the new wing, five hun­:,:f:;r1 0 bD~d: dred dollars; for the main laboratory building, twenty-five ~~~~d~2lI&~; sf: thousand dollars; for improvement of orchard, vineyard, 0011; rarm •• tock, and nursery one thousand dollars' for farm barns stock &c $1,,00 , ", ,

'J '. and other farm improvements, seven thousand dollars. SEO. 2. The moneys thus appropriated shall be ex­

Money., how ex pended under the charge of the Board of Trustees of the pend.d. Agricultural College and Farm, and shall be drawn from

the State treasury by the treasurer of said Board, upon warrants issued by the Auditor of State, upon the requi­sition of the president of said Board, countersigned by its secretary.

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SEO. 3. The Board of Trustees shall take vouchers for VOIlcben,

all moneys expended in carrying out the provisions of this act, and shall keep an account of amounts paid, whether for services or material. In contracts entered into under

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the provisions of this act, the said Board shall make pay- Pa7JllentlaDd re­

ments monthly, upon actual estimates, and reserve =~0DlI1n COD·

twenty per cent. therefor until the final completion of the work, as a guarantee for its faithful performance.

SBO. 4. The Board of Trustees shall make a detailed Report.

report at the next General Assembly of the manner in wliich the moneys appropriated by this act have been expended.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

CH.120.] CHAPTER LXX. [H. F. 403.

JOHN L. ROBINSON, J. P., OSOEOLA OOUNTY.

AN ACT to Leltalize the ministerial Acts of John L. Robinsln, 8 -APIIIL 17 lustice ot the Peace of Holman Township, Osceoill. County, ---'-­Iowa.

SBOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General AsserrWly Acta of a jaatlce

of the State of IOUJ(]" That the ministerial acts of John lopU •• d as If h.

L. Robinson, a justice of the peace of Holman township, ::..a::.ted~ ~ Osceola county, Iowa, done and performed by him since teee.

the 5th day of January, 1872, be, and the same are hereby, declared legal and binding, and as valid as if the said John L. Robinson had been appointed such _justice of the peace by the t.ownship trustees of said Holman Peodlolf IItlp­

township: PrO'tJided, This act shall in no wise affect tton DOt aIJected.

any penning litigation. SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- In force wbeD,

tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and the Daily State Leader, papers published at Des Moines, Iowa, without expense to the State. , Approved, April 17th, 1872 .

. I hereby certify that the fore~oiDg act was published in the Daily 8tat8 LMMr, April 20, and In the Daily Iowa &au Regi.w, April 21, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary oj Slats.

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CH.121.] CHAPTER LXXI. [II. F. 420.

TOWN OF SHARON, KA.A.A.SKA COUNTY.

APBIL 17. AN ACT to Legalize the Incorporation or the Town of Sharon, ------ Mahaska County, Iowa, and the Acts of the Officers thereof.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A88emlJ~ qf ProoeedlD,a ID the State of Iowa, That all acts done and proceedmgs ~:.'t'=. had to enable the town of Sharon, in Mahaska county, to

become incorporated under chaJ?ter fifty-one of the Revillon: cb. 51 Revision of 1860, and cbapter slxty-one, laws of the 1868: cb. 61. Twelfth General Assembly amendatory thereto, be, and

and the same are hereby, declared to be valid and binding in all respects; and all such acts and proceedings are hereby legalized as fully as if the same had been done iu strict compliance with the provisions of law relating to

Promo. the incorp(\ratioll of towns and cities: PrO'lJided, Said map or plat is filed and recorded in the reco~er's office in Mahaska county, Iowa, and said J>6tition and plat is rare] filed in the office of Secretary of' State within thirty oays aiier the passf:\ge of this act.

SEC. 2. That all acts of any or all of the officers of All acteofoOlcen said town, whether de facto or otherwise, are hereby deollU'8d Ie",. declared to be legal, valid, and binding in all respects.

SEO. 3. That the election of officers held within said Municipal .110- town of Sharon on the fourth day of March, 1872, for dOD I&me. the election of municipal officers of said incorpOra­

tion, be, and the same is hereby, le2alized and declared to be valid in all respects, and all officers elected at said election be, and they are hereb~, declared to be officers of said incorporation, the same as If' the law had. been strictly complied with in all respects.

SEO. 4. This act, bemg deemed of' immediate impor-In Iorce ",beD. tance, shall take effect from and after its publication in

the State Re~ister, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and The Weekly OsK8J.oosa Herald, published at Oskaloosa, Iowa, provided the same be done without expense to the State.

A.pproved, April 17th, 1872.

I hereby certiry that the roregoing Bct WB8 publisbed in the Daily IOUJtJ, State Reui*r, April 21, and in The Weekly Olkaloola Herald, May 2, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8ecretaf'1J oj 8f.at&

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CR. 125.] CHAPTER LXXII. [So F. 244.

LEGALIZING OFFICIAL AOTS OF OERTAIN PERSONS.

AN ACT to Legalize the Oftlclal Acts of certain .I.iotarles Public APRIL I_T. __ and a Justice of the Peace named hereIn.

SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted fly the Genera.l A88emUy ~~,:!:o ... '\!i of el&8 State of Iowa, That the official acts of the per- ::"":1":' J!,!ce. sons named hereinafter, which were done by them after •.. the expiration of the authority given them by law or by commlssion, are hereby legalized and made valid, as if the same had been done while such commission remained in full force, or when their term of office had not expired.

SEO. 2. The persons of whom the acts as aforesaid~:. P. Rood. s. are legalized, are: T. Palmer Rood, a notary public of' . Dubuque county, Iowa, after the month of J'une, 1871.

SEO. 3. The acts of Charles Ensign, as notary public ~~. Enslan. N.

of Butler county, Iowa, from 17th day of July, 1863, to August 7th, 1866. .

SEO. 4. The acts of S. P. McCormack, 8 notary pub- 8'U:'lf ~c~or-lic of Fremont county, Iowa, from April 3, 1869, to the m • • .. '

27th day of February, 1872. SEO. 5. The acts of J. C. Harbin, a notary public of~·?Barblo. N.

Henry county, Iowa, since the 10th day of December, " 1871.

SEO. 6. The ministerial acts of J. L. ·Cobb, a justice I. L. Oobb. I. P.

of the peace in Kane township, Benton county, Iowa, during the vear 1871. .

SEO. 7. • This act, being deemed of immediate impor- 10 force wbeo. tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Des Moines Register, and Leader, provided such pub-lication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Iowa lJW.t8 Begilte'I', &.pril21, and in the Daily State I&ulf;r, April 25, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &oMary qf Stat&.

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CH.126.] CHAPTER LXXIII. [So F. 12.

HENRY B. HENDERSHOTT, OF WAPELLO COUNTY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Official Acts of H. B. Hendershott, a Nota· ry Public.

SBOTION 1. Be it 6'Mcted by the General .lJ.88emlJly A 17 Qf the State of Iowa, That all the official acts of H. B. ~-. - Hendershott, a notary public of the county of Wapello; =1:,'- &lteJ done and performed by him after the expiration of bis C0'fmlllIOll Ie· commission, to-wit: tlie :first day of June, 1871, are gal zed. hereby declared legal and binding, and as valid as if said

commission had remained in full force and effect. SBO. 2. This act, being deemed of immooiate impor­

tance, shall be in force and take effect from and after its publication in the State Register, a newspaper published

In force when. at Des Moines, and Ottumwa Courier, a newspaper pub­lished at Ottumwa, Iowa, provided such publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

APRIL 11.

Preamble.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pllb1ished in the Daay Iowa Beate 1legiIJw, April 21, and in the Ottumwa Daily Oouner, April 22, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &crtJtary qf 8taI&

CH.127.] CHAPTER LXXIV. [So F. 261.

POWESHIEK COUNTY POOR-FARM.

AN AC l' to Legalize the Acts of the Board of Supervisors of Powe­shielt County, Iowa, relative to the Purchase of a Poor-Farm.

WHERBAS, On the third . day of April, A. D. 1872, the board of supervisors' of Poweshie1C county, Iowa, did appropriate tne sum of thirty-five hundred dollars for the purchase of a building and grounds for a county poor­f8.rtnj and

WHEREAS, Grave doubts have arisen in the minds of some as to the power of said board of supervisors to make an apPl'()priation of this amountj and

WHEREAS, There was great necessity for the voting of this amount, in order that the poor of the county might be properly provided for; therefore,

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SEOTION 1. Be it 6'lUUJted by the General.A88emlJly of Action 01 board

the State o.l IO'Wa, That the action of the board of' super- ;:'~Dr;I~ ,::: visors of roweshiek county, Iowa, in voting the s~d::::' farm legal­

amount of thirty-five hundred dollars, be and the same 1S hereby, legalized.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- In force when.

!ance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Montezuma Republican, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 17tli, 1872.

I hereby oortlfy that the foregoing act was published in the Da{J,y I()fJJ(J State BegiltlJr, April 21, aud in Ths AfontezumaRepubliean, April 24, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, SMrttary of BtaU.

CH. 129] CHAPTER LXXV. [H. F. 389.

INSTITUTION OF THE DBAF AND DUMB.

AN ACT Making further Appropriations for the Deaf and Dumb APRIL 11. Asylum, and tor the Maintenance of the Institution. ----

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted 'by the General .A88embly Qf the State of IO'Iva, That there is hereby appropriated 815,000 appro­

tne sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so mucli thereof as prlated for:

may be necessary, for the following purpose, to-wit: To build a barn, three thousand dollars; to repair gas- barn'

works, five hundred dollars; to protect walls and lay gaI·worD:

pavement, seven hundred dollars; to plant trees, shrubs, wall. and pave­etc., and bring in good order the grounds around the build- ment:

ing, five hundred dollars; to buy land near the Institution, treea, ,hrnbl, build reservoir thereon, and lay connecting pipes to the ac.: building, four thousand dollars; for repairing carpenter water worb:

work in the building, two thousand five hundred dollars; repairs:

to paint where it is necessary, fifteen hnndred dollars; for palDttng:

contingent expenses, seven hundred dollars; for furniture, conllDgetll:

bedding, etc., sixteen hundred dollars. . Said appropriation fnrnllDre, &0.

to be di-awn and expended by and under the direction of !:a::~:m and

the Commissioners, in the same manner as the appropri-ations were drawn for the construction of the building.

SEO. 2. To meet the ordinary and current expenses of Onrrenl ~_ the Institution, inclnding salaries to officers and teachers, e .. wages to laborers, (male and female,) repl:&irs, etc., there is hereby appropriated the sum of twelve thousand dollars '12000 per an-

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udl'OperquU'. per annum; and, in addition thereto, Corty dollars per :u. for MOh pu- quarter for each pupil. SEO. 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this

act are here by repealed. SEO. 6. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-

Repealed. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and State Leader,

In force when. newspapers pnblished in Des Moines, Iowa.

ApBIL 17.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoiolt act was published in the Daily Stat6 Leader, April 20, aod in 'he Dail1l10UXJ, &ate Begi8ter, April 21, 1872.

ED WHIG HT, &cretarg oj &ate.

CH.130.] CHAPTER LXXVI. [H. F. 21.

SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOMES.

AN AOT Making Additional Appropriation for Iowa Soldiers' OrphanLs'l Homes.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88emb'Vy Appropriation: of the Btate of Iowa, That there is hereby appropriated,

out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise ap­for Uome at na.l,>ropriated:-For Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Davenport: venport, 16200; for improvement, hospital repairs and furniture, six thou-

sand dollars; for library, two huodred dollars. For 801-tor Uome ~. diers' Orphans' Home at Cedar Falls: for improvements dU'l'aJls, ; and repairs, two thousand dollars; for library, three hUil­for Uome at dred dollars. For Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Glenwood: Glenwood "700. for improvements and repairs, wash-house, school-rooms,

and school-room furniture, six thousand dollars; for li­brary, two hundred dollars.

SEO. 2. The money shall be drawn from the State Money hoW treasury upon the Auditor's warrants, issued upon the drawn. order of the president of the Board of Trustees, only as

it shall be nOOded. SEO. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­

In force, when. tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and the State Leader.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the f<'regoing act was published in the .Daily 8eat6 LeadN, April 20, and in the Dail1l I()'IJ)(J SfA1.t6 Begi fer, April 28, 1872. .

ED WRIGHT, &YretM1l of 8eat6.

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CR. 132.] CHAPTER LXXVII. [H.F.425.

OIROUIT OOURT OF MONROE OOUNTY. "PaIL 17.

AN ACT to Change the Time of holding the Fourth Term of the Circuit Court in ~onroe County, for the year 1872.

Fourth lerm ID

Be it en~cted by the General .A88emlJ7Iy of the State of 1lI12.

Iowa, That the fourth term of the circuit court in and for said county of Monroe, for the year 1872, shall begin on the first Monday of December, in said year.

Approved, April 17th, 1872.

CR. 142.] CHAPTER LXXVIII. [So F. 227.

RELIEF OF JAMES JORDAN AND XATILDA OARTER.

AN ACT for the Relief of James Jordan and HatUda Carter. AP8lL 18.

W HEREA.S, The lands hereinafter described were by the Preamble.

parties named purchased of the State University of Iowa, aud the consideration stipulated paid or agreed on, and the parties entitled to patents from the Governor of Iowa, on complying with certain conditions, but, the record evidence of payment being considered insufficient, there-fore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by eM General .A88em1JJ~, PaleDttollmeto "'Y J. Jordan, forD of eM State of Iowa, That the Governor of the State of hr. S10, tp. 10, r

Iowa is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a pat- 12.

ent conveying to James Jordan, of Davis county, the fol-lowing described premises, situated in Davis count,-, Iowa, to-wit: The north half of section ten. in townShIp seventy north of range twelve west ; on condition, how- OoDdltlODI.

ever, that said Jordan first comply with all his agreements made with said University, its officers, and agents; and to Matilda Carter, of Lucas county, the following de-~~ ::~~ scribed premises, situated in Lucas county, Iowa, to-wit: :: .Fu,:a~:87lr The north half of the northeast quarter of section thirty, r 29. ' ,

and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of sec-tion twenty-nine, all in township seventy-one north of range twenty-nine west, such conveyances to be in all re-spects as though the record evidence of said sales and payments were full and complete.

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S.Jl:o. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate. impor­In roree. when. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its

publication in the Iowa State Register, and State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 18th, 1872.

APRIL 18.

Preamble.

I hf'reby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Daily I3tat6 Leader, April 20, 1872, and in the Daily I()UJa I3tat6 llegi8Ier, April 23, 1872

ED WRIGHT, &cretary of Seats.

CB.144.] CHAPTER LXXIX. [So F. 145.

INDEPENDENT SOHOOL-DISTRIOT OF HOMER.

AN ACT to Legalize the Organization or the Independent School­District of Homer, Iowa.

WHEREAS, On the first day of May, A. D., 1869, the independent school-district of Homer, Iowa, was or­ganized ont of the following described territory in the county of Hamilton, Iowa, to-wit: sections six and seven, and west one-half ot' eight and five, town eighty­seven, range twenty-six, and section [s ] numbers thirty-onc, thirty-two, thirty-three, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, and nineteen, twenty, and twenty-one of town eighty­eight, range number twenty-six; and from the following contiguous territory thereto, in the county of Webster, Iowa, to-wit: east half of section number twelve, town eighty-seven, range twenty-seven; also, all of section n·J.mber one, town ei~hty.seven, range twenty-seven, except the southwest forty; also, all ot' section number thirty-six, town eighty-eight, range twenty-seven ; and

WHEREAS, The citizens included in said territory are well accommodated in said independent school-district, and desire the continuance of the organization, and have all the time, since the organization of said independent school-district, enjoyed the benefits and privileges thereof; and

W HEREA,S, Some doubts have been e~ressed about the legality of said organization, so far as it mcludes territory in Webster county, Iowa, which may embarrass the collec­tion of taxes and dues on account of the territory and children in said independent district in Webster county; therefore,

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SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General.A88embly tif'1ot.rtC\ formr the State of Iowa, That the organization of the independ- ~wo ~r::~!. I~ ent school-distri~t of Homer, Iowa, out of the territory 1869 lepll&ed.

above described, in the counties of Hamilton anu Web-ster' in pursuance of an election held in said independent school-district at the village of Homer, on the first day 'of May, A_ D_ 1869, and all the official acts of the officers of said independent school-district, and all taxes levied, rights acquired, and liabilities assumed by said independ-ent school-district, be, and the same are hereby, declared legal and valid, to the same extent as it' the organizati(\n 'of' said independent school-district had been made in strict conformity to the statute relating thereto; and all of said territory in the county of Webster shall be a part of said independent school-district; and no intormality, irregular-ity, or illegality in the said organization, shall in any man-ner invalidate the said organization, nor the official acts of officers thereunder.

SEO. 2. This act being deemed of immediate import- In force when.

ance, shall take effect and be in force trom and after its p_ublication in the Iowa State Register and Hamilton Freeman, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 18th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily IOWII Stau Regiater, April 23, and 1n The Hamuton Freeman, Apr,l 24, 1872. .

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of Stat".

Ou.145.] OHAPTER LXXX_ [H. F.100.

SALE OF SCHOOL-LANDS IN LUOAS COUN'l'Y LEGALIZED.

AN AOT to Legalize the Sale of School-Lands in Lucas Oounty. APRIL 19,

W UEREAS, Section eleven, ot' chapter one hundred and Preamble.

torty-eight, of the acts ot' the Ninth General Assembly, provides when any of the school-lands shall be bid off in behalf of the school-fund, the clerk of the board of' super-visors may, upon a~plication of any person proposing to buy the same, appomt appraisers to appraise the sam'e; and

W HEBEAS, The board of supervisors of Lucas county did, at the January Term (1866), appoint a committee to appraise such school-lands, and authorized the clerk to sell

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the same at not less than their Hoppraised value, and said clerk did, as ordered, sell lands so appraised, as follows: Se. sw., sec. 10, town. 72, range 21, 40 acres, $3; N w. se.,

Landadeaorlbed. sec. 16, town. 72, range 23, 40 acres, $1; Ne. sw., soo. 16, town. 72, range 23, 40 acres, $2; Nw. sw., sec. 16, town. 72, range 23, 40 acres, $2; Sw. sw., sec. 16, town. 72, range 23, 40 acres, $2; Se. sw., sec. 16, town. 72, range 23, 40 acres, $2; Ne. sw., sec. 16, town. 73, range 22,40 acres, $1.25; Sw. se., sec. 15, town. 71, range 23, 40 acres, $2.50; Se. se., sec. 15, town. 71, range 23, 40 acres, $2.50; Ne. st-., sec. 16, town. 71, range 22,40 acres, $2; Nw. se., sec. 16, town. 71, range 22, 40 acres, $2; Ne. sw., sec. 16, town. 71! range 22, 40 acres, $2; Se. se., sec. 16, town. 71, range 22, 40 acres, $2; E. hf. sw., sec. 31, town. 71, range 22, 80 acres, $1.50; W. hf. sw., sec. 16, town. 71, range 20, 80 acres, $2.50; E. hf. se., sec. 16, town. 71, range 20, 80 acres, $250; E. hf. sw. se., sec. 16, town. 72, range 21, 20 acres, '6; Lot 12 and out-lot 5, town of Chariton, $50; and

WHEREAS, The Attorney-General decides the board of' supervisors had no authority to appoint said appraisers, and the sale of all lands sold as above stated, illegal; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A889mbly SaJeJegaJlzed. of the State of iowa, That the sale of all lands, sold as

above stated, be, and the same is hereby, declared legal and binding in law and equity.

Approved, April 19th, 1872.

CH. 149.] CHAPTER LXXXI. [II. F.435.

GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT.

APRIL 19. AN ACT Making Appropriations for the Payment of the ~8laries ----- of the State an , Judicial Officers, Interest on the State Bonds,

and for other State Purposes herein mentioned.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88emblty A.pproprta~IODI of the State of Iowa, That for the payment of the saIa­for ~wo ;ym.. ries of the several officers hereinafter designated for the

term of two years, ending March 31st, 1874, the following sums of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the treas­ury not otherwise appropriated: Provided,. That no

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appropriation herein made shall exceed the amount which Provlao: lawlul b 'd d b 1 hal' .moUDtDO~'" be may e proVl e y aw as t e s ary of any officer ace.ded:-

named in this act. SEO. 2. For the payment of the salary of the Gov- GoveI'llOl'" nt ••

ernor, the sum of six .thousand d?llars; for the payment ~~:="l;:t of the salary of the Governor's pnvate secretary, the sum'I1,9OO.

of two thousand four hundred dollars; and for contingent expenses of the executive office, the sum of three thou-sand five hundred dollars.

SEO. 3. For the payment of the salaries of the Secre- SLare omcen ~d tary of State, of the Auditor of State, of the Treasurer of deputtu.l84.000.

State, of the Register of the State Land-Office, and of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the snm of twenty-two thousand dollars, and for the payment of" the salaries of the deputies of the said officers, the sum of twelve thousand dollars.

SEO. 4. For the payment of the salaries of the Supreme Pupreme Court:

Jndges the snm of twenty-two thousand seven hundred :,~,;:6~Udg­and seventy-five dollars; and for the expenses of the Su-preme Court, including hall-rent and incidental expenses tor the special terms, the sum of seven thousand dollars, ~~~gentfuDd, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and all the bills for snch expenses shall contain the items thereof, and shall be certified to be correct by one of the . Judges of said Revision: ,'168. Court before bein~ audited; and any fee allowed nnder the F_ for defenee provisions of section 4168 of the Revision of 1860, for ~c:rmlDaJa,bow the defense of criminals, shall be andited and allowed by . the Snpreme Court, and paid ont of said fnnd.

SEO. 5. For the payment of the salary of the Attor- ~'roo~·&eDer ney-General, the snm of three thonsand dollars. ,.

SEO. 6. For the payment of the salaries of the district DI.lrlct aDd olr-

J'ndges the snm of fifty-five thonsand five hundred and fiftv euit judge, and , f. dJatrlet·Attor-

dollars; for the payment of the salaries of the circUlt ney", '120.750.

jndges, the sum of fifty thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the payment of the salaries of the district-attor-neys, the sum of fourteen thousand nnd f"our hundred dollars.

SEO. 7. For the payment of the Adjutant-General t!le ~dJQ=t-c:.::' snm of four thousand dollars, and for the payment of a 16,200. clerk in the Adjutant-General's office, the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary ..

SEC. 8. For payment of four semi-annual install- InrerestoD debt ments of interest, express charges, and exchange, to ti2,ooo. ' become due on the war and defense bonds of the State, the snm of torty-two thousand dollars, or 80 much thereof' as may be necessary, to be drawn only when necessary to

ay said interest and expenses as they may become due.

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. SEC. 9. For the payment of fonr semi-annual install­Do. dne IChool. ments of interest on school-fund loan to become due, the fund, 840,000. sum of forty thousand dollars. .

SEC. 10. The following sums of money are hereby Clerk hire of appropriated for the use of the several State officers ::'!!!L oOIcen, herein designated, to enable them to procure necessary

clerical help: PrO'lJidea, That such officers shall furnish proper vouchers to the Auditor of State, before the same shall be audited, and the amount of such expenditure, and to whom paid, shall be reported to the next Geueral

:::..e:ary of Assem bly,-namely: For the use of the Secretary of State,

trealurer or atate;

. the sum of two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; for the nse of the Treasurer of State, the snm of twenty-two hnndred and seventy-two dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; tor the use of

auditor of state; the Auditor of' State, the snm of three thousand dollars, rI t d I or so much thereof' as may be necessary; and for the URe

8upeoenen f h S . d fPbl' I . h f ofpubllclnalruc- 0 t e upermten eut 0 u IC nstructlOn, t e sum 0

t1oo. twelve hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

SEC. 11. For the payment of janitors and necessary number of night-guards and firemen for the capitol build-

Care of capitol. fi t th f th d d II bolldlng, 87000. mg, or wo years, e sum 0 seven ousan 0 ars, or so mnch thereof as may be nec",ssary, to be expended under the direction of the Census Board.

SEC. 12. For the payment of postage for State Ge raJ II officers, furniture for State House, and sucIi other neces­~~e fund~0800':: sary expenses as are not specifically provided for, for the

00. term of two years, the sum of twenty thousand dollars, or P I so much thereof as IDay be necessary: PrO'lJided, That

rov 80: appro· all b'll I h bl to 'd ., hall b val of blDL 1 S proper y c argea e sal appropnabon s e made out by items and certified to be correct by the officer iucurring the expense, and approved by the Census Board.

SEO. 13. For the purpose of providing for con tingen­Extraordinary cies growing ont of fire or providential occurrences .~3&l!:5:~t~~~~I. causing damage to the property of the State, there is

hereby appropriated, in addition to the unexpended balance of former appropriation, the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Pro­vided, That for any expenditures made of said contingent

:~~:!'::\~'C:~: fund, beforo the vouchers therefor shall be audited, they 808 Board. shall be examined by and receive the approval in writing

of the Census Board, and the Auditor shall make a detailed report of such expenditures to the next General Assembly.

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SJ\1C. 14. For the payment of' the rent of a house for !~:~:!.~;~21'O-the Governor, during his term of office, six hundred dol- •. lars per annum.

SKO. 15. For the expenses of the Superintendent of' ::J:i:~n~!nt Public Instruction, as provided in sections two and three orPllbllo'Jn.truc·

of chapter 162 of the laws of' the Twelfth General Assem- ~: ~!~~~2. bly, the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be audited and allowed upon vouch-ers showing such expenditures, and certified by him to be correct, and filed with the Auditor of State.

SE~. 16. This act shall be in force and take effect from In force wben,

and after its publication in The Review, and Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 19th, 1872.

I hereby certifv that the foregoing act was published in the Daily State l..eader, April 28, and in 7'h, Iowa ileDielC, April 27, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cr/ta1'1l of State.

CII.150.] CHAPTER LXXXII. [H. F. 427.

APPROPRIATION FOR MILEAGE.

AN ACT Making an Appropriatiou for the Payment of the lIile. ~PBIL !9_, __ age of the Members of the Fourteellth Gencrul Assembly

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A.88embl!l qf Appropriation.

the State of Iowa, That the following sums of' money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appro-priated for the purposes hereinafter designated:-

SEC. 2. For the payment of the mileage of the mem- Mileage or Sen­bers of the Senate, including the Lieutenant-Governor, the ale, 821148.

sum of two thousand six hundred and forty-eight dollars. , SEC. 3. For the payment of' the mileage of' the mem- ~~~~s;,~f H. R

bers of the House of' Representatives, the sum of five thousand two hundred and twelve dollars and eighty cents.

SEC. 4. The Auditor shall issue warrants upon the State!:~':~.~o _e Treasurer for the foregoing SUDlS in f'avor of' the members ()f the respective Houses, and deliver the same to the State TreaSUrtlF.

SE~. 5. The Treasurer of' State, upon receipt of asid ~:o-::~:~~~ Pl 7 warrants, shall pay to each member such amount as shall membera.

be shown to be his due by reports of' the committees on mileage as adopted by each House respectively, and it

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is hereby made the duty of the President and secretary of the Senate, and the Speaker and clerk of the Honse, to furnish the Treasurer of' State certified copies of sai d reports so adopted by their respective Houses.

SEC. 6. This act, being deemed of immediate impor­In force when. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its

publication in The Iowa Review, und Daily I.eader, pub­lished at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 19th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the fnregoing Bct WRS published in the Daily Lead6r, April 23, aud in 1'he I()t(}(J H8DW April 27, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of &au.

CH.155.J CHAPTER LXXXIII. [So F. 268.

FJR THE BENEI<'IT OF THE n. M. AND MINNES'.>TA R. R. 00.

APRIL 19. AN AUT Authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Polk County. ---- Iowa, to extend the Time fnr the Cnmpletinn of the Des Moines

and Minnesota RaHroRd through Pnlk Couuty, Iowa, as fixed in the Contraot of Douatlnn of the Swamp-Lands of Polk County to the Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company,

WHEREAS, By a vote of the people of Polk couuty, Preamble. Iowa, at an election held in October, A. D. 1870, the

swamp and overflowed lands of' said county were donated to the Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company to aid in building its railroad through Polk county, Iowa; ~d .

W BEREAS, By the terms of such donation, said railroad company was to have said road completed by the 4th day of' July, 1872, to entitle it said land; and

WHEREAS, It is desired that further time be given said railroad company to enable it to complete said road; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enaoted by the General .A88emb"Vy of Board of Supt'r- the State of Iowa, That the board of supervisors· of Polk ~~':l~'::Yt~:- county, Iowa, be, and they are hereby, authorized and em­co,m, P~~!i~DbOf b powered, at the request of said Des Moines and Minne­ra ro ..... rOUI R 'I ad C d h . fi d' 'd Polk county, sota al ro ompany, to exten t e tune xe m sal wltboutvoteot tr t f d t' ~ hI' f' 'd d people. con ac 0 ona IOn Jor t e comp etion 0 Its sal roa

through Polk county, Iowa, without submitting the question therefor to a vote of the people; and such extension, when made by the Board, shall be as valid and binding

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as if ratified by a vote of the people: Pr()'/)idea, That such flor:.YIIo : 11111118·

time shall not be extended longer than two years. SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-

tance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its p\lblication in the Iowa State Register, and Daily State In force wben.

Leader, newspapers published in Des Moines, Iowa, such publication, however, to be at the expense of such rail-road company. .

Approved, Apnl19th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoiog ac', was publisbed io the Dailt!, 8tate Leader, April 28, and in the Dauy IoUJ:!. State BegiBter, Aprll 24,1872,

ED WRIGHT, 8ecretartl lif Btat~

CH.159.] CHAPTER LXXXIV. [H. F.395.

ASYLUM FOR ORPHAN CHrLDREN, AT .ANDREW.

AN ACT for the Rt-llef of the Asylum for Destitute and Or.phan APRIL 19. Children, at Andrew, Iowa. ----

WHEREAS, There is located at Andrew, in the county Preamble.

of Jackson, and State of Iowa, an Asylum for Destitute and Orphan Children, regularly, incorporated by that name under the general incorporation laws of the State of Iowa, and supported by the private charity of the people; and

WHEREAS, There are now forty-eight orphan children under the care and support of said asylum; and

WHEREAS, Said asylum is encumbered with a debt of five thousand dollars, which it is unable to pay, and from which nnless it be relieved, said asylum must be aban· doned and the inmates turned out upon the public; there­tore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted lYy the General A88embly ~~ ~ ~e qf the State of I&Wa, That there is hereby appropriated Oao .. y um.

out of any money in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, for the relief of said asylum, to be paid to the trustees thereof, upon their executing to the State of Iowa a note and first ~.~r\ftYI atnd •

l'. ·d h r8_0 n e ....... mortgage lor sal sum, and to secure t e same upon the real property of the asylum, and which said note and mortgage shall not run less than five nor more than ten

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years, at the election of the trustees, and shall draw no mterest until due, and after due to draw interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum; and it is hereby made

DU~.Jof Auditor. the duty of the Auditor, upon being presented with the. note and mortgage herein provided for, and a satisf"actoI"Y. abstract of title, to issue his warrant upon the Treasurer for the amouut of the appropriation and loan herein pro-

Proviso. vided for: P}'()1)ided, lUiioeve'/', If said asylum shall be converted to any other purpose, the whole amount of this loan shall become due and payable.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-In force wbeD. tance, shall be in force and take effect from and after its

publication in the Iowa State Register, published at Des Moines, and The Andrew Picket, publishcd at Andrew, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 19th, 1872.

I hereby rerti~v th"t the forep:oing nct was published in the D'JuJI Iowa &ate Regi8ter, April 25, and in The .Andrew Picktt, May 1, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of Rt.ate.

CH. 164.] CHAPTER LXXXV.* [ll. F. 219.

PAYMENT OF JOHN GARAGHTY.

APRIL 20_. __ AN ACT to Pay John Garaghty for Legal Services perf.>rmed for the State of Iowa.

Preamble.

'1000 approprl­Mad ou~ of OOD­$lngOD' fODd.

ProvllO: r=oolpt In IoU.

Section 1. W HEREAS, John Garaghty, in the year A. D. 1859, was authorized and empowered by the Governor of the State of' Iowa, to perform legal services for and on account of the State of Iowa, which required a very large amount of service, which services continued through a series of years thereafter; therefore,

Be it enacted by the General .A88embly of the State of iowa, That there be paid to said John Garaghty the sum of one thousand dollars out of the contingent fund of the State, and that a warrant be drawn therefor: P'I"f)vided, The said John Garaghty filcs with the Auditor of State his receipt in full for his claim against the State.

Approved, April 20th, 1872.

• See secUOD 43, "ltapter xcll.

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CR. 169.] CHAPTER LXXXVI. [R. F.387.

FUNDING OF EMMitT COUNTY WARRANTS.

AN ACT to Legalize the Action of the Board or Supervi~orR of APRIL 22. Emmet county, IowA, in Funding outstanding County Warrants ------. Bnd Judgments on W .. rrants, Bnd issuing Bonds therefor.

WHEREAS, The board of supervisors of Emmet county, Preamble.

Iowa, at their adjourned J snuary meeting in 1872, ordered the outstanding warrants and judgments on warrants of said county issued for ordinary county expenditures, amounting to the sum of eighteen thouHand and six hun­dred dollars, to be funded and bonds of' said county issued therefor in accordance with thexrovisions of chapter 54, 18iO:ch. M..

acts of the Thirteenth General ssembly; and W RERJi:AS, Doubts have arisen in reference to the popu­

lation of said county exceeding three thousand inhabi­tantso; and

WHEREAS, A portion of said warrants so funded ha.ve been issued since the first day of January, 1870; there­fore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Actlorboar:l or

of the Slate oj IO'Wa, That tl,te acts of said board of t'::i~i::~~~' supervisors' of Emmet coun!!,' Iowa, in funding said out- .rn'dPOI Plllatlon,ltn

• • un nr warran I standmg county warrants, an the Judgments on warrants I .... ed after Jan-

of said county, and issuing bonds therefor, be, and the ::Z1!;'l~70, same is hereby, declared to be as legal and valid as if the population of said county had exceeded three thousand inhabitants at the time of issuing thereof, and as if all of the said warrants had been issued for outstanding'indebt-edness existing prior to the first day of January, 1870: Provided, This act shall in no manner affect any pending Provieo.

IWgation in relation to any of said warrants. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from In roree "Mn.

and after its publication in the Daily State Register, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the North-ern Vindicator, a newsJ>aper published at Estherville, Emmet county, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 2~d,·1872.

I h~reby certify that the filregoing act was pUbliRhed in the Daily f,)fJ)t& Stale Reffottr, 4-pril 28, nnd in the Nortli.ern V.tuiictltor, May 4, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8ecr£ta7'1J 01 State..

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CH.173.] CHAPTER LXXXVII. [So F. 278.

SCHOOL-TAXES IN POOAHONTAS COUNTY.

APRIL 22. AN ACT to Legalize ce~tl\ln Acts of the Board of Directors of the ----- Dlstrtct .. 1'owDshlp of Dover, Pocahontas County, and of the

Board of Supervisors of Pocahontas County.

W HEEAS, The board of directors of the district-town-Preamble. ship of' Dover, in the couutyof Pocahontas, and State of'

Iowa, did, on the thirteenth day of March, 1871, vote a tax of five mills on the dollar for school-house and teach­ers' fund, without a vl,te of the electors of said township of Dover to that effect, they, the said directors, being ignorant of' the law reqniring such vote of the electors; and

W HEEEAS, The board of supervisors, in levying said tax, levied it as a five-mill tax for school-house fund; and

W HEEEAS, A petition has been presented to the General Assembly signed by a large ma:lority of' the legal voters of' the said district-township of Dover, asking that the said acts of the board of directors of the district-township of' Dover, and of the board of supervisors, be legalized; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88emlJty Action of dlreo- qf Me State qf IO'loa, That the action of the board of' ~'I"i:!log &ax directors of the district-township of Dover, in Pocahontas wI:O~t :::e of county, in voting the tax for school-house fund, and =~':: I~~Y. the action of the board of supervisors of Pocahontas ~~ ~;~:!d county in levying the tax of five mills as school-honse

, . tax, be, and the same are hereby, legalized. SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-

In force wben. tance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Storm Lake Pilot) newspJl.pers published in Des Moines and Storm Lake, Iowa, withont expense to the State.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act waB pubJiRhed in the Dail" /01JJa State Regilter, April 28, and in the BtO-rm Lake Pilot, May 1, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

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CH. 175.] CHAPTER LXXXVIII. [So F. 241.

JOHNSON COUNTY SWAMP INDElIiNITY LANDS.

AN ACT to Lpgalize the Gift, Grant., ~ales, and Conveyances of APRIL 22. certain Lands located with the Scrip issued to Johnson County. ---­as Indemnity for t:lwamp-Lands, and the Acts and Proceedings of the Board of t::upervisors of said County, and of Jeptha Cowgill, as Agent and Trl111tee of said County, and of the Iowa Northern ()entrl\l &ilroad Company, relative thereto.

WHEREAS, The lands below described, were located Pre.mble. with the scrip issued to Johnson county, Iowa, as indem-nity for swamp-lands; and

WHEREAS, Said lands were given til aid in the con­struction of the Iowa Northern Central Railroad, by the board of supervisors of said county, which action of said board was submitted to the voters of said county for rati­fication, and a majority of the votes cast were in favor thereof; and

WHEREAS, Said lands were by said board granted to Jeptha Cowgill, as trustee, to sell and convey the same; and

WHEREAS, Conveyances of said lands have been made to Aaron H. Cole, John R. Vanfieet, Borredell Gower, and D. W. C. Clapp, as below set forth, either by said railroad company or by said county, or by said Cowgill, as trustee of said county, or as agent for said company, or as agent of the one and trustee of the other; and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the regularity and legality of the proceedings of said board, the vote ratify­ing said gifts, the sales and conveyances of said lands, the validity of the instruments' of said conveyances, and as to appointment and authority of said trustee, and the legality of his action in the making 01' said sales and con­veyances; therefore,

SEOTION 1. Be it entwted by the General..A ssembly oj Gifts, grant., tlte State qf Iowa, That all gifts, grants, sales, and con- :~::.~:.".,r· veyances by the said Johnson county or by the board of· .. ·mplndemnlty . ' . . ' lands by J obnson SUperVISOrS thereof, or by saId Iowa Northern Central county, or by Railroad Company, or by Jeptha Cowgill, as trustee and ~:r~.o:r".:'n~' agent of said county and company, to Aaron H. Cole, of':;~;~,.;,~~~o .. the real estate following, to-wit: Fractional sections six, legallsed- ' eighteen, and thirty, and section twenty, all in township ~:l~ron H. ninety-eight north of range thirty-one, west of fifth p. m., . section thirty-two, the eal'!t fractional half of section tour, the sonth half of fractional section six, all in township In Emme' co. ;

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ninety-eight north of range thirty-two, and the northeast quarter of section thirty-tour, the south half of section thirty-five, and the south half of section thirty· six, all in township one hundred north of range t.hirty-six, all in the county of Emmet, in the State of Iowa j also the following

'nK· .. lIlhco; described lands in Kossuth county, in the State of Iowa, to-wit: the south half of the southwest quarter of section two, the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Fection two, and the south half of the northwest quarter of section fOllr, all in township ninety-eight north of range thjrty west of fifth p. m.; also the north half or the north­west quarter of section eight, the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of section eight, all in township ninety-eight north of range twenty-nine west of fifth p. m.; the north half of the southwest quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the west half of the southeast quarter of section ten, all in town­ship ninety-eight north or range number twenty-nine,

n Poclhonta. west of fifth p. m.; also the .following lands in Pocahon­co. tas county, Iowa, to-wit: the north fractional half of sec­

tion four, north fractional half or the northwest quartoc of section six, the southwest fractional quarter of the northwest qnarter, and the west. fractional half of the southwest quarter of section six; also the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the west half of the southeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the south­east quarter of section ten, all in township ninety-three north of range thirty-three, west of fifth, p. m. i-and that all gifts, grants, sales, and conveyances by the said Johnson county, or by the board of supervisors thereof, or by said Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, or by J eptha Cowgill, as tnlstee and agent of said county

To John R. \'an· and company, to John R.· Vanfieet, of' the real estate fol­f1.et. lowing, to-wit: Section twenty-rour, north half of section In ElIlmeLco.;. thirty-five, and the north halt of section thirty-six, all in

township one hundred north of range thirty-three, and the, north half of section thirty in township ninety-nine north of range thirty-one, and the northwest quarter of section four, in township ninety-eight north of range thirty-two, all west of fifth p. m., and all in Emmet county, Iowa; and the northeast fractional quarter, the north tractional half of the northwest quarter, and the southeast quarter

In KOlluthoo.; of the northwest quarter, and the southwest fractional quarter, all in section six, in township ninety-seven north of'range thirty, west of' fifth p. m., and the west fractional half of the northwest quarter, and the southeast qnarter of the northwest quarter, of section twenty-nine, all in

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township ninety-eip:ht north of range twenty-nine, west of fifth p. m., aU in Kossuth county, Iowa; and the north- In Ko.,ntb co.;

west quarter of the northwest quarter of section eighteen, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty, all in township ninety-three north of range thirty-two, west of fifth p. m., in Pocahontas county, In Pooahontu

Iowa ;-and that all gifts, grants, sales, and convey- co.

ances by the said Johnson county, or by the board of su-pervisors thereof, or by said Iowa Northern Central Rail-road Company, or by Jeptha Cowgill, as trustee and agent of' said county and company, to Borredell Gower, To Bo,"!,edell of the real estate tOllowing, to-wit: Section twenty-six, Gower.

and the east half of' the southwest quarter of section twenty-seven, all in township one hundred north of range thirty-three. west of fifth p. m., and the north fractional half of section six, in township ninety-eight north of range thirty-two, west of fifth p. m., all in Emmet county, Iowa; In Emmet co.;

and the northeast fractional quarter, the north fractional half of the northwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, all in section four, in township ninety-seven north of range thirty, west of fifth p. m., the north half' of the northeast quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty, in town-ship ninety·eight north of range twenty-nine, west of fifth p. m., and the east half of the northwest quarter of section six, in township ninety-four north of range twenty-seven, west of fifth p. m., all in Kossuth county, Iowa; In Kossuth eo.;

and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, the Elouth half of the southeast quarter, the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, the south half of the northwest quarter, and the northwest fractional quarter of the north-west ~uarter of section four, in township ninety-three, west of fifth p, m., all in Pocahontas county, Iowa;-and ~~.Poeahontu that all gifts, grants, sales, and conveyances, by the said Johnson county, or by the board of supervisors thereof, or by said Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company, or by J eptha Cowgill, as trustee and agent of said county and company, to D. W. O. Clapp, of the real estate fol- To D. "!. o. lowing, to-",it: The northwest quarter of section eigh- ~pp. teen, and the east half of the southwest ~uarter of section thirty, in township ninety-eight north of range twenty-nine west, and the north fractional half of section two, the north half of northeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section ten, all in township ninety-seven north of range thirty west, all in Kossuth county, Iowa; and the north half.of the north- In K_Il~ co.;

e~st quarter of section ten, in township ninety-three L12

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north of range thirty-three west, and the east half of the southwest quarter of section eight, and the north half of northwest quarter of' section twenty, all in township ninety-three north of range thirty-two west, all in Poca­hontas county; and the east half of southeast quarter of section six, in township ninety-eight north of range thirty­two west, and the southeast quarter, and the southwest

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, quarter, of section thirty, in township ninety-nine north of' range thirty-one west, section twenty-five, the south half of section thirty-four, and the northwest quarter of sec­tion thirty-five, all in township one hundred north of range number thirty-three west, all in Emmet county, Iowa;-and the instruments conveying said lands, and the proceedings of said board of' supervisors in the giving of the lands above described to aid in the construction of said railroad, and in the appointment of said Oowgill as trustee, and the vote of the people of said Johnson county, ratifying said gift, and the acts of said trustee and agent, in the selling and conveying of said lands, be, and the same· are hereby, legalized, and in all respects made valid, and of the same force, effect, and validity as if the proceedings of said board, the appointment of said trustee and agent, the vote ratifying said gift, the said and all sales and con veyances of, and the instruments conveying, said lands, had been in all respects regular and legal, and as if the said trustee had been empowered to make such sales and conveyances, and as if he had in all respects acted regularly and legally.

APBlL22.

Disabllltiel re­mond.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

CR. 176.] CHAPTER LXXXIX. [So F. 263.

AN ACT to Remove tbeDisabilities of Mordecai Cropper, Ilnd to Hestore him to the Rights of Citizenship.

BENEFIT OF MORDEOAI OROPPER.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .As86'1nbly of the State of Iowa, That the disabilities of Mordecai Cropper, heretofore convicted of crime, are removed, and he is restored to all the rights of a citizen of the State of Iowa.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

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Cu. 178.] OHAPTER XO. [H. F. 445.

AOTS AND OltDINANOES OF TOWN OF OSAGE LXGALIZBD.

AN A.CT to Legal'ze the Acts of tile Ttustees;Mayor, and Recorder ApaIL 29_. __ of the t,OWIl of Osage, Iowa.

W DEREAS, The town of Osage, in the county of Preamble.

Mitchell, and State of Iowa. is an incorporated town, in­corporated under the general incorporation laws of' said State; and,

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to whether some of the acts and ordinances enacted by the board of' trustees of said town are legal; therefore,

SEOTION 1'. Be it enfJcted hy the General .A88embly AotsofTl'lIlIiee1 of tM State of Iowa, That all the official acts of the lep\1zed.

board of trnstees of the town of' Oaage, county of Mitch7

ell, and State of Iowa, and all the ordinances enacted by the said board previous to the passage of this act, are hereby legalized.

SEO. 2. This act, being of immediate importance, In force when.

shall take efJ:ect and be in force trom and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Mitchell

. County Press, provided such publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Dauy Iowa Slats RegiBter, April 28, and in The M'itchill Count1l Preu, M.ay 2, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &r/reta1'1J oj fItat8.

CH.179.] OHAPTER XOI. [H. F.172.

ACTS OF HENRY HOSPERS AS J. P. LEGALIZED.

AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of Henry Hospers, while acting as APRIL 22. Justice of tile Peace in Holland Township, in Sioux County.

WHEREAS, Henry Hospers, for a time during the year Pr_ble:

1871, acted as justice of the peace in Holland to","nship, in Sioux county, under the belief that his predecessor, J elle Pel mulder, had properly presented his resignation

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to the board of supervisors of Sioux connty, and that his bond had been filed with the auditor of said county, and had been approved, which was afterward found not to be the case ~ therefore,

SECTION 1. .Be it enacted by the General .As8embly Act, of Uenry of elUJ State of Iowa, That the acts of the said Henry HOB­:e':,~~ t~ te P. pers, while so acting as justice of the peace, be, and the valid. lIame are hereby, declared to be as valia and legal as if his

appointment had been regular and legal. SEO. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from

ID force wheD. and after the time it is published in the State Register, and State Leader, which publication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

AP1IIL 23.

I hereby ccrtifv that the foregoing aet was published In the Daily IO'UXl Stat6 Register, April 28, and in the Daily State Leader, April 29,1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8&retary (1 F.taL ••

Cu. 182.] CHAPTER XCII. [So F. 284.

SPEOIAL APPROPRIA.TION ACT.

AN A.CT Makieg AppTOpriations for the Per Dil"ID and Expenses ---- of the Fonrt«:enth General Assembly, and other Purposes. .

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .A8sembly A.ppropriatioDS •. of the State of iowa, That the following sums of money,

or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the persons and for the pur-poses herein named. .

SEa. 2. For the payment of the per diem of the mem­Pl>r diem of bers, officers, and employees of the House of Represent­HODae of R·p .. • atives, the sum of sixty-seven thousand five hundred and seDtattv.. ~ d 11 th b·d al ifi. 867,604: • J.our 0 ars, e amount to e pal upon a gener' cert -

cate showing the amount due each member, officer, and employee respectively, which certificate shall be signed by the Speaker and chief clerk of the House of' Repre-

how paid. sentatives, and the President and secretary of the Senate, and the Auditor of State shall issue a warrant for the amount so certified.

SEa. 3. For the payment of the per diem of the mem­bers, officers, and employees of the Senate, the sum of'

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thirty-six thotlsand five hundred dollars, to be audited and Per diem of Sen­

paid as provided in section two of this act: Provided, ate, ISG,:SOO.

Iwwever, That the time for which said officers and em-ployees of the two Houses shall be paid, shall be reckoned from the day of their appointment to the last day of the present session, inclusive: AndprO'lJided, further, That the amouuts to be paid to each shall be computed at the following rates per day to each, viz.: To the secretarv of Pa, of om I ce", f

S d · f I k . h H d I -" and .mp oy ..... " the en ate an clue c er of t e ouse, ten 0 lars per Senate lind H. R

day each; to the assistant secretaries of' the Senate and assistant clerks of the House, eight dollars per day each ; to the enrolling and engrossing clerks of' the Senate and House, six dollars per day each; to the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, and House, five dollars per day each ; to the postmaster and assistant postmaster and mail-carrier,six dollars per day each; to t11e door-keepers of the Senate and House, each, five dollars per day; to the jallitors of the Senate and House, each, five dollars per day; to the paper-folders of the Senate and House, each, f'onr dollars per day; to the messengers of the Senate and House, three dollars per day each. .

SE~. 4. To Oharles Atkins, forty dollars; William Expensea of

Blackman, twenty dollars; L. F. Ellsworth, twenty dollars; :;'~~~Dg commit·

for expenses incurred as a legislative committee to visit to Orphe .. B'

and report upon the condition C)f the Orphans' Home at :'::·8~~ven­Davenport-eight! dollars.

SE~. 5. To B. F. Murray, A. Johns[t]on, F. A. Blake, do. Glenwood,

for expenses incurred as a legislative committee to visit 166;

and report upon the condirion of the Orphans' Home at Glenwood, twenty-two dollars each-sixty-six dollars.

SE~. 6. To.T. P. West, M. Goodspeed, and Ira E. do.C.darJ'aIlB,

Draper, for expenses incurred as a legislative committee 8111; to visit and report upon the condition of the Orphans' Home at Oedar Falls, twenty-five dollars each -seventy-five dollars. .

SEO. 7. To John McKean, O. Olose, and John P. toColI.~eor\he I . h fi . d I' 1 . 'tt to Blind seo· ns , or expenses mcurre as a egis atl ve comml ee ., visit and report upon the condition of the Blind asylum at Vinton, twenty dollars each":"sixty dollars.

SlllO. 8. To Charles Beardsley, M. A. Leahy, and J. ~e~~8~~:t1~~;,'t. G. Newbold, for expenses incurred as a legislative com- 860; •

mittee to visit and report upon the condition of the Insti-tution for the Deaf and Dumb at Oouncil Bluffs, twenty dollars each-sixty dollars. .

SE~. 9. To B. F. Allen, J. Y. Stone, John Beresheim, toiermtnuBof

J. H. Gear, and J. F. Duncombe, for expenses incurred fi6~·.R. R., . as a legislative committee to visit and report upon the '

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terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, thirty dollars each-one hundred and fifty dollars.

SEO. 10. To A. B. Ireland, B. F. Keables, and J. F. , Duncombe, for expenses incurred as a legislative com­mittee to visit and report npon the condition of' the Hos­pital for the Insane at Independence, twenty-five dollars each-seventy-five dollars.

SEO. 11. To Geo. R. Willett, nineteen dollars; J. Q. do. at Mt. PI ... - Tufts, sixteen dollars; D. D. Davis[ s Jon, seventeen dollars .nt,'~2.IlO; and fifty cents; for expenses incurred as a legislative

committee to visit and report upon the condition of the In­sane asylum at Mt. Pleasant-fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.

SEO. 12. To Robert Struthers, E. T. Smith, and D. T. to R~t"nn Dunham [Durham], for expenses incurred as a legisillti ve School,'OO; • •• d h d' . f h commIttee to VISIt an report upon t e con ltIon 0 t e

Reform School, twenty dollars each -sixty dollars. 81<;0. 13. To Samuel McNutt, twenty-four dollars;

to Penitentiary. Oliver Mills, thirty-two dvllars ; John Morrison, twenty­$i9; two dollars; for expenses incurred as a legislative com­

mittee to visit and report upon the condition of the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison-seventy-eight dol­lars.

SEO. 14. To E. S. McCuUo[c]h, fifteen dollars; W. E. ~o~&~Cu:.~J.1 [C.] Evans, six dollars; J. S. McClure, six dollars; for ex­Farm, t27; penses incurred as a legislative committee to visit and

report upon the condition of the Agricultural College­twenty-seven dollars.

BEO. 15. To J. D . .Mills [Miles], H. [K.]. E. Bergh, to University, and B. J. Hall, for expenses incurred as a legislative com­fU. mittee to visit and report upon the condition of the State

University, fifteen dollars each-f'orty-five dollars. SEO. 16. For ex&enses of' inau~uration of' Gov. C. C. expenses onn-

auguratlon, Carponter, two hun red and fifty ollars. 82W. SEC. 17. To the Adjutant-General of this State, the Copying In Adju· sum of six hundred dollars, to procure the copying of' six !~;;~;OO~'B thousand pages of' letter-books in Adjutant-General's

office, relating to the war. SKO. 18. For payment of' the chaplains ,)f the

ChaplalnB, 1642. Seriate and House of Representatives, to be divided among themselves, the sum of six hundred and forty-two dollars.

Past., '211. SE~. 19. To W m. R. Stimpson, for paste fnrnished to

the Fourteenth General Asselllbly, twenty-five dollars. SE~. 20. To Des Moines Gas Company, for gas fur­

G .... 1223.4~. nished to the Fourteenth Genel'al Assembly, two hundred and twenty-three dollars and forty-five cents.

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SEO. 21. For payrr.ent of the postage of the Four- Additional pon­

teenth General Assembly, in addition to the amount here- ..... '5,Il00. totbre appropriated, the sum of" five thousand five hundred dollars.

SEO. 22. For payment of the postage of the Fourteenth Poelage npOD G al A bl b . ard d maU.r to be ener ssem y upon matter to e forw e after the forwarded. t800.

adjonrnment, under the direction of" Secretary of State, and for expenses not otherwise provided f(H', the sum of three hundred dollars.

SEO. 23. To W. R. Ray, fo)r material furnished and Additional air­

work performed in putting in additional air-pipe in the ~~&;.~ H. R.

hall of the House of Representatives, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and sixty-five cents.

SEO. 24. For additional compensation to the chief COiDpI'neatioD

clerk of the House, and secretary of the Senate, for super- !h~ j~:''!f:.D vi sing the printing and distributing ot' the journals of the 1400. • HOl1se and Senate, two hundred dollars each, to be paid upon completion of said distribution.

SEO. 25. For payment of additional clerk-hire in the Addilional clerk.

House of Representatives, for clerks and paper-folders hire. etc .• ID H.

retained after adjournment, employed by the chief clerk, B., 1400. the sum of four hundred dollars, to be paid upon the cer-tificate of the chief clerk.

SEO. 26. For payment of additional clerk-hire in the Additional clerk·

Senate, the sum of two hundred dollars, t~ be paid upon ~!D Senate,

the certificate ot'the secretary. SEO. 27. For payment of the necessary expenses of Jb:peDlles of

th 0 B d · . . '1 ad f' Censll8 Board ID e ensus oar In exammmg rru ro property or pur- railroad WatloD,

poses of taxation pursuant to chapter sixty-nine [xxvi. 11000.

general], acts of' the Fourteenth General Assembly, the 1872:a1~h. :uvl. sum of one thousand dollars.· geDer aWl.

SEO. 28. To United States Express Oompany for TraDoportatloD

transportation of Governor's messages and the inaugural, ~.'::::J~ f28~Ui the spm of' twenty-three dollars and fifteen cents.

SEO. 29. For payment of subscriptions of newspapers SeDate Dew~­takeu by the members and officers of the Senate, the sum pera,86946. •

of five thousand nine hundred and forty-six dollars and 25-100, according to list signed and approved by the secretary of the Senate.

SEO. 30. For payment of expenses incurred by the Comml88loDera

committee of investigation of the new capitol building, °n~'veo~~lo~ the sum of three liundred and sixty-nine dollars and iaeD~T. ap to ,

57-100, to be paid on the certificate of the chairman of' said committee.

SEO. 31. For payment of expenses incurred in the E"~ntlile. Off or-.. f'O k t h f'll' gan.,.aoDo orgamzatlOn 0 roc er coun y, t e sums 0 owmg:-- ,:roakerooDD'T

To L. R. Garfield, supervisor, twenty-five and 86-100 '1149.28.

dollars; to· R. I. Brayton, supervisor, twenty-three and

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33-100 dollars; to Isaac Hadley, supervisor, seventeen and 96·100 dollars; to J. H. Warren, for printing, five dollars; to Call & Clark, for attorneys' fees, three hundred dollars; to Smart & Parrott, for stationery and books, five hundred and eleven dollars and 79-100; to George V. Davis, county auditor, one hundred and four dollars; to John H. Coffin, sheriff, nineteen dollars and 66100; to Lon. E. Clark, for making tax-list, eighty dollars; to W m. Gib­bon. county treasurer, sixteen dollars and 66-100 j to Sarah Littlefield, county superintendent, forty-five dollarsj--one thousand one hundred and forty-nine dollars and 23-100.

SE~. 32. To J. S. Clarkson, postmaster, for postage 1'011ag.l 00 uo- on regular and transient newspalers received, and unpaid =.~~tter, matter sent during the session, ve hundred and fifty-five

dollars and 57-100. SE~. 33. For the purpose of putting a new roof on

Bepal .. or ware- the State warehouse and makin~ necessary -repairs lIolllle,S2'l5. thereto, the sum of' two hundred and seventy-five dollars,

to be expended under the direction of the Census Board. SE~. 34. For the salary of'the State Librarian, for the

Salary of Slat.e term of two years ending April 30, 1874, the sl1m of LlblariaD,'::.400. two thousand tour hundred dollars, to be paid monthly.

SE~. 35. For clerk-hire in tbe office of the Register ~er:~:; 'Ill of the State Land-Office, for the term of two years end-8J~O. ce, iug March 31,1874, the sum of one thousand five hundred

dollars. SE~. 36. :For payment of expense of repairing old

~: .• Ii:' LaDd lo('ks and supplying llew ones for sate, and makin,g fire "e, • proof the vault in which the records of' the State Land­

Office are kept, the sum of three hundred dollars. SE~. 37. For general support of' the Iowa Reform

~8Ppo8rt.bor I&e- School, and for payment of sal:~ries of the officers and .orm C 00, 1 h' h d d II 180,000. emp oyees, t 111:y t ousan 0 ars.

SRO. 38. To Robert A. Baird, for sixty-one days' serv­Committee clerk, ice as clerk of joint judiciary committee, one hundred and 8113. eighty-three dollars; and clerk of Senate committee ten

days, thirty dollars. SE~. 39. To Mills & Co., for diagrams of Senate

Diagrams of chamber and hall of the House, one th(lusand copies ~:;:,.&~~ each, and for two thousand skeleton maps, three hundred

and twenty-five dollars. SE~. 40. To J. N. Edward~, assistant p'lstmaster,

A .. I.taDt P. M. for seven days' service after the close of the session, torty­service. alt.er nine dollars . ..... luD.I46.

SE~. 41. For translating the Governor's message Rnd TraollatioD or the inaugural, and tor printing nnd binding in the differ­::'ue;'..!f. aDd 10- ent languages, and for furnishing copies of the same, the

sums following: To Betzer Bros. & Co., one hunar!'ld

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and sixty-one [dollars] arid ninety-cents; to B . . A:1'I/ltd8en [Anundson], three hundred and five dollars and twenty­eight cents; to N. J. Ge!'lman, fifty dollars; to H. P. Hoge, thirty-five dollars; to Lyder Srioers, seventy dollars; to J. N. [P.] t:)tibolt, thirty-five dollars and fifty cents; to Swedish Lutheran Publication Society, four hundred and eighty-eight dollars; to John B. Letousky. five hundred· and seventy dollars-one thousand seven hundred dollars and sixty-eight cents.

SEO. 42. To O. & L. Harbach, for additional fhrniture Additional fnrDI­

for-the House and Senate two hundred and thirteen dol- tu .... ID House., , ~13.60.

lars and sixty cents. SE~. 43. There shall be paid to John Garaghty the

sum of one thousand dollars, in full of his claim against the State, as per chapter one hundred and sixty-four '812, ab. x""v. [Ixxxv.], laws of the Fourteenth General Assembly.

SE~. 44. To W m. Larrabee, President pro tern. of PresldeDt pro

the Senate, for six days' service as such officer, thirty tem.

dollars; to Oicero Olose, Speaker pro tern. of the House, tor four days' service as such officer, twenty dollars.

SE~. 45. This act, being deemed of' immediate impor- Speaker pro tern.

tance, sHall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register, and Daily State Leader.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

I bereby certify that the foregoing act wa~ published in the Daily State Leatkr, April 26, aud ill the Dtl.illJ Iowa Sta.te Register, .April 2;,1872.

ED WRIGH1', SetJfetary of State.

CR. 185.] OHAPTER XOIII. [So F. 236.

UEPRESENTATIVE APPORTIONMENT.

AN A.CT A.pportioning the State into Representative Districts,and APRIL 23. Declaring the Ratio of Representution. ------

SECTION 1. Be U enacted by the General A8sembly qf It.tloofrepres,en­

the State of Iowa, That one representative for every tatloo, 12,000.

twelve thousand and five hundred inhabitants, in each representative district, is hereby constituted the ratio of apportionment.

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I,eo en., 8 repro- S,w. 2. Lee county shall be the first district, and en-•• otative.. titled to three representatives. Des Moln .. , 2. SEC. 3. Des Moines county shall be the second district,

Henry, 2.

JdfdrlOD, 1.

Van Buren, 1.

Wapello,2.

Davll,1.

Monroe,1.

and entitled to two representatives. SEC. 4. Henry coun'y shall be the third district, and

entitled to two repJ·esentatives. .. SEC. 5. Jefferson county shall be the fourth district, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 6. Van Bnren connty shall be the fifth district, and entitled to one representative.

S~~c. 7. Wapello connty shall be the sixth district, and entitled to two representatives.

SEC. 8. Davis county shall be the seventh district, and entitled to one reprel'entative.

SEC. 9. Monroe county shall be the eighth district, and entitlerl to one representative.

Appaooo .. ,1. . SE~. 10. Appanoose county shall be the niuth district, and entitled tu one representative.

Lucas, 1.

Wayne. I.

Decatur, t.

Clarke, t.

Ringllold and Uulun,1.

TIl,lor,t.

Page, t.

Fremont, 1.

MIIl',t.·

SiC:. 11. Lucas county shall be the tenth district, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 12. Wayne county sllaH be the eleventh district, and entitled to one representative. •

SF-c. 13. Decatur connty shall be the twelfth district, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 14. Clarke connty shall be the thirteenth diBtrict, and entitled to one representative.

S~~c. 15. R n!!gold and Union coun~:es shall be the fourteenth district, and entitled to one repl'Ci\entati,·c.

SEC. 16. Taylor county shall be the fifteenth distl'ict, and entitled to one repre8entative.

Sl':c. 17. Page connty shall be the six'eenth district, and enti! led to one representati ve.

SEC. 18. Fremont connty shall be the seventeenth distl"ict, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 19. Mills county 8hall be the eighteenth district, and entitled to one representative

PuUawattamle t. SEC. 20. Pottawattamie county shall be the nineteenth district, and eJltitled to one representative.

M,,"tgnmeryand Sf'-C. 21. Montgomery and Adams counties shall be Adam',t. the twentieth district, and entitled to one representative. Audubon,lOhelhy SEC. 22. Audubon, Shelby, Adair, nnd Cass cOllnties Adair'" Casso L shall be the twenty-first district, and cntitlcu to one J'epre-

Madhon,t.

Warren, 1.

sentative. SEC. 23. Madison county shall be the twenty second

district, ll11d entitled to one representati,'e. S~ c. 24. Warren county shall be the twenty-third

district, and entitled to one representative.

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SEC 25. Marion county shall be the twenty fourth lIarlOD. 2-

dit;trict, and entitled.to two representatives. SEC. 26. Mahaska comity shall be the twenty-fifth Jlahuta, 2-

district, and entitled to two representatives. SEO. 27. Keokuk county shall be the twent\'-sixth dis- Keoht,2.

trict, and entitled to two representatives, W

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SEO. 28. Wat:hington county shall be the twenty-se\'- Wasbl"lt01l, ~. enth district, and entitled to two representatives.

SEC. 29. Louisa county shall be the twenty-eighth dis- Lou"a, t. triet, and entitled to one representative.

SEO. 30. Muscatine county shall be the twenty-ninth Mil_tine, 2.

district, and entitled to two representatives. Sow. 31. Scott ("ounty shall be the thirtieth district, and Scott, 3.

entitled to three representatives. SlI:o. 32. Clinton connty shall be the thirty-ii1-st dis- Clinton,8.

trict, and entitled to three repreRentatives. SEO. 33. Cedar cOllnty shall be thirty-second distl iet, CedAr. 2-

and entitled to two representatives. SEC. 34. Johnson county shall be the thirty-third dis- JOhDlOD, II.

trict, and entitled to two representatives. SEO. 35. Iowa county shall be the thirty-fonrth dis- I"1I'a, t.

trict, and entitled to one representative. SEC. 36. Poweshiek county shall be the thiI'ty-fit'th Poweohlek.1.

district, and entitled to one representative. SEC. 37. Jasper county shall be the thirty-s;xth dis- Jllp.r, 2-

triet, and entitled to two representatives. SEO. 38. Polk county shall be the thirty-seventh dis- Polk, 2.

triet, and entitled to two representatives. SEC. 39. Dallas county shall be the thirty eighth dis- Dal1 .. ,l.

trict, and entitled to one representative. Sl!:c. 40. Guthrie county shall be the thirty-ninth dis- {tllthrie, 1.

hiet, and entitled to one representative. SEC. 41. Harrison county shall be the fortieth district, HarrlsoD,l.

and entitle to one repreR(mtative. S~~o. 42. Monolla, Omwford, Ida, and Cherokee conn- MononA, Craw·

ties shall be, the forty-fil'st district, and entitled to one rep- ~h~;OkI.~~'l ... lid reRentative.

SIW. 43. Greene, Oarroll, Oalhoun, and SIlC counties Greene, Carroll. "hali be the forty-second district, and entitled to one rep- ~:~~~~n, anJ

I'esentnti ve. Srec. 44:. 'Vebster county shall be the· torty·third dis- Web.I .... 1.

triet, and entitled to une representative. SEC. 45. BOOlW COIlT!ty shall be the furty.fourth district, Boone, I.

and entitled to one representative. SIllO. 46. Story county shall be the forty-fifth district, Story, 1.

and entitled to olle repre~entative. HKC. 47. Hal'llin county sh'!ll be the forty-sixth dis- lIardlu,1.

trict, and entitled to one representative.

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Marshall, I.

Grundy, 1.

Tama,1.

Black Hawk, :!.

Benton, 2.

Du chanan. 1.

Llnn,~.

Jones, 2.

Jackson, 2.

Dubuque, 8.

Dt'laware,l.

C1.y~on, 2.

Fayette. 1.

PHIV ATE, LuCAL, A:SD TEMPORARY LA. W~l, [OK. !In.

SE~. 48. Yarsl1all cuunty shall be the forty-seventh district, and entitled to one representative.

SEO. 49. Grundy county shall be the forty-eighth dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

SE~. 50. Tama county shall be the torty-ninth district, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 51. Black Hawk county shall be the fiftieth dis­trict, and entitled to two representatives.

SEC. 52. Benton county shall be the fifty-first district, and entitled to two representatives.

SE~. 53, Buchanan county shall be the fifty-second district, aud entitled to one representative.

SEO. 54. Linn county shall be the finy.third district, and entitled to two representatives.

SRC. 55. Jones county shall be the fifty-tourth district, and entitled to two representatives. '

SRO. 56. Jackson county shall be the fifty-fifth dis-trict, and entitled to two representatives. "

S~;C. 57. Dubuque county shall be the fifty. sixth dis­trict, nnd entitled to three representatives

SEC 58. Delaware county shall be the fifty-seventh district~ and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 59. Olayton county shall be the fifty-eighth dis­trict, and entitled to two representatives.

S~:c. 60. Fayette cOl1nty shall be the fifty-ninth dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

Allnmnke<',1. S~;c. 61. Allamakee county shall be the sixtieth dis-trict, and entitled to one representative.

Wlnne.hiek,2. SEC. 62. Winneshiek county shall be t1le sixty-first district, and entitled to two representatives.

Rremer, 1.

Chick ... aw,1.

Howard, 1.

~Iitehell, 1.

Floyd,l.

Butler. 1.

SRO. 68. Bremer county shall he the sixty-second dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

SE'). 64. Ohickasaw county shall be the sixty-third district, and entitled to one representative.

SEO. 65. Howard c0unty shall be the sixty-fourth dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

SEO. 66. Mitchell county shall be the sixty-fifth dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

SEC. 67. Floyd county shall be the sixty-sixth district, and entitled to one representative.

SE~. 68. Butler cunnty shall be the sixty-seventh dis­trict, and entitled to one representative.

~'rnnklln 01: Cerro SE~. 69. Franklin and Oerro Gordo counties shall be Gordo,l. the sixty-eighth district, and entitled to one repre-

sentative. Worth, Wlnneba- ~E". 70. W ~rth, Winnebago, Kossuth, and Hancock H';nc~';.:uth, & counties shall be the sixty-ninth district, and entitled to

one representative.

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SEC. 71. Humboldt, I'fad1iHop, and Wright counties :f~::'~~~i:~' 8hall be the seventieth dlstricti,'anrl .entitled to one rep- , . reselltative. . :.: ;.: .:" .'

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~mmet counties shall b~ the seventy-first ·dist'ri.~t3· an~ en.- .!~~'1. and Em-titled to one representative. .' .. .- ~ ._

SE~. 73. Clay, Dickinson, Osc~ol~, alJd O'~n~n ·~iY.:,i~~~~~~.t countIes shall be the seventy-second dIstrict, and entItled O'BrleD'.'-: : •. :

to one representative. . . SEO. 74. Woodbury, Plymouth, Sioux, and Lyon Woodbur:v.1.

counties shall be the seventy-third district, and entitled to one representative.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

CH.186.J CHAPTER XCIV. [S. F. 234.

SEN A TOR I A L DIS T RIO T S.

AN ACT Apportioning the State of Iowa into Senatorial Districts. "paIL 28.: __ _

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Ratio.

of the State of Iowa, That one senator to thirty thousand inhabitants, or fraction thereof equal to one-half in each senatorial district, is hereby constituted the ratio of ap­portionment.

SEO. 2. Lee county is the first district, and entitled to Lee co., 1.

one senator. SE~. 3. Van Buren county is the second district, and Van Buren. 1.

entitled to one senator. SEU. 4. Davis county is the third district, and entitled Davia,l.

to one senator. SEC. 5. Appanoose county is the fourth district, and Appano""e,l.

entitled to one senator. SE~. 6. The counties of Monroe and Wayne is the ~nnroe 1 and

fifth district, and entitled to one senator. ayne, •

SEC. 7. The counties of Clarke and Lncas shall be the CI>uke .t L ..... I.

sixth district, and entitled to one senator. SE~. 8. The counties of' Taylor, Ringgold, and Deca- T.t~r, ~IDg~old

tur shall be the seventh district, and entitled to one an eca ur, •

senator. S]o~c. 9. The counties of Fremont, Page, and Mont- Fremonl. Page • .!:

gomery shall be the eighth district, and entitled to one lIoDtgolDery,l.

senator.

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Pott.a .. att.a'l!le" SEC. 10. The counties· '.bf.:Pottawattamie and Mills 1111110,1. '\ shall he the ninth disttict~"&n'd eiltitltd to one senator.

De. Molnel, 1. S~;o. 11. . J.)e.tf:Mo.ures county is the tenth district, and entttlt:'d ttl tit1~ .~enator.

Henr"I. .' Sl!:c. :l~ . .' Henry county is the eleventh district, and . '. : :.e\ltittcd to one senator.

~ .. IF.rte!"l •..• ;.. ~:. ·SEC. 13. Jefferson connty is the twelfth district, and . : ".:: :". . entitled to one senator . • :. \Vap.'no,1. SEC. 14. 'Vapello county is the thirteenth district, and

entitled to one senator. Keoknk,l. SEO. 1.5. The county of Keokuk shall be the four­

teenth district, and entitled to one senator. l':.~~~:~~n" SEU. 16. The counties of Washington and Louisa·

shall be the fifteenth district, and entitled to one senator. lIIadlson "D.I· SEO. 17. The counties of Madison and Dallas shall lao, 1.

be the sixteenth district, and entitled to one senator. Adair, Cft .. , SEO. 18. The counties of Adair, Cass, Adams, and ~:io':~·,. and Union shall be the seventeenth district, and entitled to one

senator. Mahuka.l.

Marlon, 1.

Warren, 1.

Mcsoatlne, 1.

Scott, 1.

Ollnton,l.

Cedar, I,

.J Obll10D. 1.

Iowa, 1.

Ja,per,1.

Polk,1.

SEC. 19. Mahaska county is the eighteenth district, and entitled to one senator.

SEC. 20. Marion county shall be the nineteenth dis-trict, and entitled to one senator. .

SEO. 21. Warren county shall be the twentieth district, and entitled to one senator.

SEC. 22. Muscatine county shall be the twenty-first district, and entitled to one senator.

SEC. 23 Scott county shall be the twenty-second dis­trict, and entitled to one s~nator.

SEC. 24:. Clinton county is the twenty-third district, and entitled to one senator.

Sli:c. 25. Cedar county is the twenty-fourth district, and entitled to one senator.

SKC. 26. Johnson county is the twenty-fifth district, and entitled to one senator.

SEC. 27. Iowa county shall be the twenty-sixth dis­trict, and entitled to one senator.

SEO. 28. Jasper county is the twenty-seventh district, and entitled to one senator.

SE.c. 29. Polk county is the twenty-eighth district, and entitled to one senator.

HAmilton" Har- SEC. 30. The counties of Hamilton and Hardin shall din, 1. be the twenty-ninth district, and entitled to one senator. JllckBon.1. SI£O. 31. Jackson county is the thirtieth district, and

Jonel,I. entitled to one senator.

SEO. 32. Jones cuunty is the thirty-first district, and entitled to one senator.

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SEC. 33. Linn county is the thirty-second district, and Lin, 1.

entitled to one senator. SEC. 34:. Benton county is the thirty-third district, and Benlon, 1.

entitled to one senator.

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SEO. 35. The counties of Marshall and Grundy shall ~:,:~alli and

be the thirty-fourth district, and entitled to one senator. y .. SEO. 36. Dubuque county is the thirty. fifth district, Dubuqne,l.

and entitled to one senator. SEC. 31. Delaware county shall be the thirty-sixth Delaware. 1.

district, and entitled to one senator. SEC. 3S. Buchanan county shall be thirty.seventh dis- Buchauan,l.

trict, and entitled to one senator. SEO. 39. The counties of Poweshiek and Tama shall ~owe8b~ek and

be the thilty-eighth district, and entitled to one senator. am_,. SEC. 40. Clayton connty shall be the thirty-ninth dis· Cloylon,I.

trict, and entitled to one senator. SEC. 4:1. Fayette county is the fortieth district, and Fayette, 1.

entitled to one senator. SKO. 42. Allamakee county is the forty-first district, Allamakee, I.

and entitled to one senator. SEC. 4:3. Winneshiek county is the forty-second dis- Wlnn<'Bblek, 1.

trict, and entitled to one senator. Sl!;o. 44:. TIm counties of Mitchell, Floyd, and Butler Mitchell. Floyd,

shall be the torty-third district, and entitled to one sena- oI:llutl~r,l. tor.

SEC. 4:5. Blaek Hawk county is the forty-fourth dis- Black Hawk, 1.

trict, and entitled to one senator. SEC) 4:6, The counties of Boone and Story shall be Booue 01: Siory 1.

the forty-fifth district, and entitled to one senator. SJiO. 4: i. The counties of Worth, Winnebago, Kossuth, :,"ortb, KWln~~­

Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Humboldt, Wri~ht, and Franklin Ha::~ork. °C:rr~ h 11 b I f' . h d' . t d . d Gordo 01:. 1 S a e t 1e orty-slxt Istl'lC ,an en tIt e to one senator. ..,.

SEC. 48. The counties of Dickinson, Emmet, Clay, Dickinson, W.b.

Palo Alto, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Ida, Sac, Calhoun, oIer, ... 1.

and Webster shall be the torty-seventh distl'iet, and en-titled to one senator.

SEO. 4:9. The counties of Howard, Chickasaw, and Ho .. ~. Chicka B I. 11 b I. t' . hId' . t d . I d t ....... Brem.r,l. remer sua e tuu orty-mg t lIstrIc, an entlt e 0 one senator.

SEC. 50. The counties of Greene, Carroll, Crawford, :ree~ •• Gn"'rie, Shelby, Aud.1bon. and Guthrie shall be forty-ninth dis- c., . trict, and entitled to one senator.

SEC. 51. The counties of Lyon, Osceola, O'Brien, Lyon, Woodbury Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Monona, and HarrlBon, .te., 1.

Harrison shall be the :fi.nieth district, and entitled to one senator.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

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CH.187.] CHAPTER XCV. [So F. 281.

TERMS OF COURT IN THIRTEENTH .JUDICIAL nI8TRICT.

APIIIL 23. AN ACT Fixing the Time of holding District and Circuit Court.s in - -- --- the Thirteenth Judicial District, and Providing th'Lt the Judges

of 8!\id Di~trict may change the Times herein fixed for holding such COur\8.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Time. or holding of the State qf Iowa, That the times of holdinO' the dis-diltrl.t court: . t rt' th "'I' t tl J d' . 1 D' . h'" 11 b trlC con III e..l 11r een 1 u lela lstrlct s a e as

follows: In the county of Fremont, on the third Monday in Jan­

~~:;,:~~~~~n'uary and July of each yeaf. In the county of Mills, Oil the fonrth Monday after the

Mill. co., J'ebru- third Monday in J'anuary and July of' each year. a.ry and August; ,

In the connty of Cass, on the seventh Monday after Cas. co .. MRrch the third Monday in January and July of each year. and September; In Audubon cOllnty, on the ninth Monday after the Audubon co., do.; thh;d Monday in January and July of each year.

In Shelby connty, on the first Thursday after the ninth Shelby co., do.; Monday after the third Monday in January and July of

each year. In Crawford connty, on the tenth Monday after the

Crawrord co ; third Monday of' January and July of each year. In Carroll connty, on the first Thursday after the tenth

Calf ,1\ co.; Monday after the third Monday of' January and July of each year.

In Greene connty, on the eleventh Monday after the Greene co.; third Monday of J anuury and July of each year. .

In the county of Pottawattamie on the twelfth Monday Pottawattamle £'.t tl thO d Md· J d J 1 f h co .• April '" Oc. a1 er Ie lr on ay III anuary an u y 0 eac year_ tober. SEC. 2. And that the times of holding the circuit Tlmeo .. , hnlrllng courts in said district shall be as follows : eh'c'llt teUl't : • F •• mont county, In the county of Fremont, on the thu'd Monday of March and Sep. March and September of each year. tpmber; In the county of Mills, on the fourth Monday after the 111111. co .. April third Monday in March and September of each year. & October; In the county of Cass, on the seventh Monday after the ('a8. co., May I; third Monday of March and September, in each year. Novemb.r; In the county of Audubon, on the ninth Monday after Audub,nco.,do.; the third Monday in March and September of each year.

In the county of Shelby on the first Thursday after the Shelby co., do,; ninth Monday after the third Monday in March and Sep·

tember of each year.

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In the county of Crawford, on the tenth Monday after ~wrOrd 00.;

tho third Monuay in March and September of' each year. In the county of Carroll, on the ele"enth Monday after Carroll co.;

the third Monday in March and September of each year. In Greene county, on the twelfth Monday at'terthe third ~:~e~:!':;.~ru.ne

Xonday in March and September (If each year.' . In the connty of Pottawattamie, on the thirteenth Mon- PottawatLamle

day after the third Monday in March and September of Cu.; dO.;

each year. Provided, That the judges of said district may, after J:dgel I may

the fil'st day of January, 1873, change the times herein c enge t me •.

fixed for holding conrts in said district in pursuance .)f chapter 62, [xxii generalJ, of the laws of the Fourteenth !:~~~:I~' xxii,

General Assembly. SEO. 3. All snits, pleadings, and processes, which may Saving clause.

be pending in the counties in which a change shall be made, shall be deemed pending in and returnable to the terms as the same may be fixed by said judges, and no snit, plea, process, recognizance, indictment, or other pro-ceedings shall be quashed, or held to be invalid by reason of any changes in the times of holding said courts which lllay be made by such judges.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

Ca. 188.J CHAPTER XCVI. [lI. F. 414.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF GEORGE W. CARVER.

AN ACT for the Relief of George 'V. Curver, of Allamakee County, APRIL 23. State of Iowa ----

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A88embly of ~e~3 approprl­

tAe State if Iowa, That there is hereby appropriated, out . of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appro-priated, the sum of' three thousand dollars for the relief of George W. Carver, of Allamakee county, State of Iowa: Provided, That the said George W. Carver will file with the Auditor of State his receipt in full for his claim against the State.

Approved, April 2311, 1872.

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CH.189.] CHAPTER XOVII. [So F. 271.

REVISION OF THE STATUTES.

APRIL 23. AN ACT Providing fm· the Revision and Amendment of the ---- Statutes a Commission, nnd Providing for a Publication

thereof.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Comml •• loners f!f the State qf iowa, That William H. Se[e]vers, W. J. appolnt.d to re- IT . ht d W·ll· G H d· . t d C viae and com"Ue l..mg , an 1 lam. T. ammon ale appom e om-th..allllute8. missioners to revise the statutes, including those of the

present session, and prepare a compilation thereof, with such amendments thereto, as they deem proper, as re­quired by the provisions of chapter seventy-five, of the

1810: oh.16. ucts of the Thirteenth General Assembly. SEC. 2. Su~h statutes shall be prepared in bill form,

)fod.ofcnmplla· and printed with the title prefixed in bill form, so as to tion. show clearly and distinctly the existing law as rewritten

or amended, the amendments or changes incorporated into the existing law in their proper places but in difterent type so [as] to distinguish the same. The bills so prepared shall be in such form as the Commissioners recommend

PIOVI80. the same shall be passed by the General Assembly: Pro­'I)ided, That such bills shall have therein such reference as to show from what code, revision, or statute each sec­tion was obtained or derived.

To be prInted. SEC. 3. Such Commissioners shall cause four hundred copies of the bills so prepared to be printed from time to

~:'"t!lt':,'"Ydb~ time as fast as the same are ready, and the Secretary ot trlbule. State shall cause one copy thereof to be sent to each

member of the General Assembly, and deliver each mem­ber another copy at the opening of the adjourned session:

~~~"I~oJm!l.mlta. Provided, That all such bills shall be prepared by the fi!st day of January, 1873, and forwarded before that time as rapidly as prepared.

SEO. 4. Such Commissioners shall receive the same qomp~n.itton of compensation as provided by said chapter for the time Comm a oners. occupied by them, including that they have been present

during the present session, with mileage for coming and returning one time only, the same to be audited only upon bills rendered, verified by affidavit. The Secretary of

S!!tectreetatryfof I h State shall furnish the Commissioners such stationery and R 0 l1rn. I h . 1 I fi .

atationor" room, aws as t ey may reqlllre, a so a room or p ace or meetmg .tc. . at the capitol.

SEO. 5. The Commissioners shall have the right to take from the State Library such books as they may

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desire, npon receipting for the same and being responsible ~~: ::Om lt~~ therefor. brarl.

SEO. 6. If deemed necessary by them, such Commis- Comml.oIoaerl . hl1h h' db'f' I maJprlntbrlef sloners s a ave power to ave prmte rIc exp ana- el<plar.allool.

tions of their recommendations, which shall accompany the bills by them prepared.

SRO. 7. Said Commissioners shall have power to ~r~ 3~1 be

employ one cltlrk, when in their judgment it is necessary pOI ,

to facilitate th~ work hereby placed in their hands, pro-vided the amount so paid shall not exceed three dollars o'mpensatlon.

per day. . SEa. 8. This act, be;ng deemed by the General Assem- In force when.

bly to be of immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in Iowa Daily State Register and the State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

I hereby certify thRt the for<>going Rct WIlS published in The Dailll Stale Leader, April 27, Rnd in the Daily [0fJJa Bea" Register, April 2~, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

CH.190.] CHAPTER XCVIII. [So F. 248.

THE TOWN OF AMES.

AN AOT to Legalize the Organization of the Town of Alllep, Story APRIL 23. County, Iowa. ------

W HItREAS, The electors of the town of Ames, Story Preamble.

county, Iowa, did at an election, by a majority vote thereof', incorporate the said town; and

W HERE.AS, Notices of' said election were not posted up in five public ~aces, as required by law; and

W URREA.S, The judges of' election were not all sworn at said election; and

WHEREAS, ,A register of electors was not made for and at said election, and others since held in said town j and

W BEREAS, The officers elected entered upon their duties and acted in good faith j and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen 8S to the validity of the incorporation of said town, and the acts of its officers j therefore,

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SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted by the General A886'1nbly Incorporation of of the State of Iowa That all acts had in the incorpora-­town logalized. f'd f' 'A d 11 I' d f' notwlthltandlng tIon 0 sal town 0 mes, an a e echons, all acts 0 Irreglllarlll .. a' ill d 11 d' f I th' . f 'd election upon 0 cers, an a procce mgs 0 t le au orlties 0 sal town "arne. of Ames, a.re hereby legalized, and declared to be of as

full force and virtue as if all the pre-requirements to in­

Ordinance., taxe.<, "'c.

corporation and elections had been fully complied with, and the incorporation of said town; and all ordinances, levies, taxes, orders, and warrants thereof, shall be of' equal validity as if' all the proceedings in the incorporation, and all elections, had been in due form of' law.

SEO, 2. This act, being deemed by the General In toree when. Assam bly of' immediate importance, shall take effect and

be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and The Ames IntelligenceI', newspapers pub­lished in Polk and Story counties, Iowa, without expense to the State,

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in TM Amu InteWoencer, May 1, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of Btou.

CII,193,] CHAPTER XCIX, [H. F. 262.

SALE OF HANOOCK COUNTY INDEMNITY I.ANDS LEGALIZED.

~PRIL 28_. __ AN ACT to Legalize tIle Hale of Indemnity Swamp,lands in Han­cock County, to B. L. Pl\tch.

Preamble.

S .. le l.gaUoed.

WHEREAS, The county of Hancock has heretof'ore sold and conveyed all lands patented to said county as indem­nity for swamJ>-lands to B. L. Patch; and

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen whether the laws pro­'\"iding for the sale of such lands were in all respects strictly complied with; therefore, .

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A886m1Jly of the State of IO'Wa, That the sale of the said indemnity lands or scrip by said county of Hancock, and all conveyances of the same to the said B. L. Patch, be held as legal and binding as if all the proceedings f'or the sale and convey­ance of' said lands had been in strict compliance with law.

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SE~. 2. This act, being deemed by the General As- In force wbeD.

sembly of' immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa Review, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa, without expellse to the State.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

I llert:by certify that the foregoing nct was publishl'd in 'The Io/M. Re'Die'IIJ, May 4, 1872.

ED WRTGHT, &cretwrll oj Btau.

CR. 215.] CHAPTER C. [So F.269.

l'UBLlOA'rION OJ!' THE LAWS.

AN A.CT tf) Provide for the PuNicntion nnd Distribution of the Laws of tbe regular Session of the Fourteenth General AilSem­biy.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tlte General Assembly DlllyorSeeretoory

qf the State qf iowa, That, immediately after the adjourn- or';~Ie. ment of this session of the Fourteenth General Assembly, the Secretary of Stflte shall prepare a copy of all the laws, Public law •.

joint resolutions, anu memorials passed thereat, arranging the same into chapters, and dividing them into two SeriCR Private. local, '" or parts, one of' said parts to contain all the general or pub- temporary la" ••

lic laws ot' the session, and the other part to contain all App .... vaJ by At­

the private, local, and temporary laws, with the joint reso- wrney-General.

lutions and memorials; such division to be approved by the Attorney-General. The chapters of each part shall ~a~~y~un<l sep­

be numbered separately in the order of their approval, and provided with marginal references, and each part furnished with a complete index, and bound separately in the usual style. ·The Secretary of State shall furnish said copy to COI'y Cor In" ..

the State Printer as fast as may be necessary to enable him to complete the printing within thirty days after the adjournment, and the copy for the index shall be furnished Index.

the State Printer within tell days after the last torm of the the laws is printed.

SltO. 2. The State Printer shall print twenty thousand State Printer to . . h al bl' I fi] d print, when. copies ot t e gener or pu lC aws, and ve t wusall

.:opiea of the private, local, and temporary laws, and lave the same completed, except the index, within thirty days altel' the adjournment, and the index shall be completod within five days after receiving the copy, and

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he shall deliver the sheets as printed to the State Binder as fast as ready tbr flllding. .

S~~c 3. The State Binder shull comJ.llete tile binding State Binder to of' the laws in two~arts and in the usual style within bind, when. , ,

thirty day" after the tat~ Printer has completed the print-. in~, and delh'er the same to the Secretary of' State.

SEI~. 4. The Secretary of' State shall superintend the ~;~~~~;n;:!rln- printing and binding, and when completed shall distribute '''ndprlntlngand the laws atoresaid as follows, to-wit :-To the State Libra-Il,dln'. abd to. f' h f th I'b d J.' d' 'b . Ol.t.·lbu<". rlan or t e use 0 e"1 rary, an Jor lstrl utlDn to

other States and territories, and for exchange, two hun-Dl.trlbntloD. dred copies of' each part. Two copies of' each part to

each State institution, to each Judge of' the Supreme, dis­trict, and circuit court[ s], State officer, and member of'the Fourteenth General Assem hly. One copy of' each part to each officer and reporter of' the General Assembly, and to the publisher of' each newspaper or periodical in the State. Eighty copies of each part to the State Historical Society. And ten copies of' each part to the librnry of' the law depaltlllent of' the St.lte 1; niversity. All the fore­going to be bound in law-sheep, and the two parts bound in olle volume. Eighteen thousand copies of' the general

Minimum In or public laws, and four thousand copies of' the private county. and local laws, shall be delivered to the county auditors of"

the several counties in proportion to the population there­of; but no countJ shall receive a less JlUlpber than ten copies of' the general or public laws, and two copies of' tIle private and locd laws, fi)r each organized township and incOI'porated town or city in said county. Upon the receipt of'said laws, as provided nhove, the auditor of

County auditor such county shall eXE!cute dnplicate receipts therefor to to receipt. th,· Secretary of' State, one of' which shall be filed in the

office of Auditor of State. S1<;o. 5. The county auditor shall set apnrt a sufficient

DI.trlhullon nUIll bel' of' copies of' each part to furnish each county "mong county 01- ffi 1 b t' I b d f' . d I lIo"ro. () cer, cae 1 mem er 0 t Ie oar 0 snperVisors, a,n tie

mayor of' each incorporated town or city, one copy of each part, and one copy of' the general or public laws to each jnstice of the peace and constable, one copy to eaell toWIl­

ship trustee or member of a cily or town council, one copy to each township clerk and township assessor, and repOl't to the Auditor of' State the number of' copies uf each part remaining in his hunds; also the number of copit s of' former sessions.

81£0. 6. The Secretary of State and the auditors of Price olibelawi. the several counties are hereby authorized to sell the

copies of' said laws so remaining in their bands at fifty

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'cents per copy, a.nd pay over the proceeds in the same manner as the proceeds of the sale of the Revision of 1860 are acconnted tor and paid over.

SEO. 7. The Secretary of State shall be paid for pre- (Joml •• nBatlon or

paring the copy for the Printer, making the mar~inal ::~.ta .. y or

notes and index, superintending the printing and binding, and for the expense of distribution to the several counties under the provisions of this act, the same pay as allowed by section seven of chapter 31 of the laws of 1868, for the distribution of the laws of the Twelfth General Ai~h GA.: cb.

Assembly, and to be paid ill the same manner. SEO. 8. This act, being deemed of immediate impol'- Ioforcnllen.

tance, shall take effect and be in furce from and aft. r its publication in the Daily Iowa State H.egister, and Daily State Leaner.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

I herl'by certify that th" foregoing Ret was published in the D'lily IOloa State R~gister, and in the Daill/ State Leader, May 1, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, f'ecretarll of State.

CH.226.] CHAPTER C1. [So F. 204.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE PENITENTIARY OF THE STATI!:.

AN AUT for lh'J Improvement of the lows St.<lte PenilentilLry at Ft APk[L 2~. Madison. -----

SEOTION 1. Be it enaoted by the General A88em~ly of the State of Iowa, That there is hereby appropriated out Appropriations:

of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of nine thousand and six hundred dollars, or 1;0

mnch thereot' as may be necessary for the improvement uf the State Penitentiary, as follows, to-wit: For the con- n200 for addl-.. d h bl k . hI' 'J tlon and repaIrs '~tructlOn of a secon story to t e ac sm It S lOp III -I e t. blacksmith

the walls of said Penitentiary, and for putting new root' on Ihop;

same, the sum of'two thousand two hundl'ed dollal's; ii)r 14.00 enIR\'JIe­

the construction of a second story to the foundry, the sum mentorfoundry;

of tour th ,usand and tuur hundred dullars. SEC 2. There is hereby further appropriated ont of 88000 for go. ft~·

• • • .. turea aDd &ppa-any funds 1Il the treasury, not otherWise appropriated, the r .. tus.

sum of t111'ee thou Eland dollars, for the purchase of gas­fixtures and all necessary apparatus for the lighting of' the prison.

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SEO. 3. The money hereby appropriated shaH be How expende~. expended under the direction of the Warden, the plans

and estimates first being submitted to and approved by ApprovalofCen. the Census Board. 8nl B ..... d. S 4 TI . b' d d f' d' . EO.. liS act, Clng eeme 0 1m me late Impor-In,force wben. tance, shall take effect and be in force on and afterits

publication in the Daily State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newsp"'pers published in Des Moines.

Approved, A pril 24th, 1872.

I berehy cl'rtify tbat tbe foregoing act WRS pl1hli~hl'd in thc DfJiJlI /ml!(f, State Regilter, May 1, and in the Daily .state LellIler, Moy 2, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, Secretary of ,<:;tate.

Cu. 234.J CHAPTER crr. [So F. 239.

TOWN OF BEDFORD.

APRIL u. AN ACT to Lrg,tli1:e the Incorporation of the Town of B~dfilrrl, ---- IowA, and the Election of its Town Council, their Acts and Ordi·

Dances.

pre,roble. WHEREAS, The town of Bedford, in the county of Tay­

lor, and State of Iowa, is an incorporated town, incorporated under the general incorporation laws of said State; and, . WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to whether the pro­ceedings to incorporate said town, and the election of offi­cers thereunder, and the acts and ordinances enacted by the town council, are legal; therefore,

Sl£O'fION 1. Be it enaateil by the General Assembl!l qf ProceedIngs bod the State of Iowa, That all proceedings had for the incor­~r~n !!':i'r~~~~ poration of'the town of Bedford, in the county of' Taylor, ~Ie~ilon. legal- and State of Iowa, and the election of all town officers .e . thereunder, are hereby legalized.

SEa. 2. This act, being of immediate importance, In force wben. shall take effect and be in force from and after its publi­

cation in the State Re~ister, and Iowa South West, provided such pnblication shall be without expense to the State.

Approved, April 24th, 1872.

I hereby certity tbat the fl'regoing a.ct WIlS published in the Daily I{}1J)a State Regi ter, May 1, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, &cretary of State.

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CH.235.] CHAPTER ClII. [8. F. 283.

J.l!:GALIZING A SALE OF SCHOOL-I,A.NDS IN WAYNE COUNTY.

AN ACT t.o Legalize the Sale of certain Schnol-l>lnds in Wayne APloIL 2t.__ __ County b) the Clerk of the BOlUd of Supervisor ...

WHEREAS, The clerk of the board of supervisors of Preamble.

Wayne county did, at two several times, viz.: on the 30th day of" January, and on the 29th day of May, 1869, sell to D. C. Williams the north-we at quarter of the north-west quarter of section nine, township sixty-sev:en, range twenty­one, and to Max Hartwi~ the sonth-east quarter of the north­east quarter of section thIrty-five, township sixty-nine, range twenty-two, the same being owned by the county in trust for the school-fund, acquired by purchase on foreclosure of school-fund mort~ages, and the derk having sold said lands, for less than the Judgment for principal, interest, and costs, without the necessary order from the board of" supervisors; therefore,

8 TION 1. Be it enacted hy the General Assembly 8ale of sehool­

of the State of Iowa, That the sale of" said lands by the ::~·j!~~~:~t. clerk of the board of supervisors be and the same is without order ~f , board, legtlbzed. hereby, legalized, as fully and completely as though the same had been ordered by the board of supervisors, said lands having been sold on appraisement.

Approved, April 24th, 1872.

CR. 236.] CHAPTER CIV. [H. F. 3'19.

POCAHONTAS COUNTY SWkMP J,ANDS.

AN ACT to L'galize and Confirm the Sale and Conveyance of the Swamp-lauds of Pocahontl\s Cl)unty, IOIVB, wbich are now pat­ented to said County.

W HERIl:A.S, In the year 1859, a contract was entered Preamble.

into betw0ull the county of Pocahontas, Iowa, and W m. E. Clark, for the disposal of the swamp-lands of said county to said Clllork, for and in consideration of the cO!1struction of a bridge across the west fork of the Des Moines river, and for and in consideration of one good

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and substantial public building for the use and benefit of said county, all of which will more fully appeal' by refer­ence thereto; and

W HERKAS, Said contract was duly submitted to Il vote of the people of said county for ratification, and the s.ame duly ratified and confirmed by a vote of the people of said county, all of which more fully appears UpOll the records of said county; and

WHEREAS, Said lands have been, under said contract, duly conveyed and reconveyed, and are now in the hands of various purchasers and occupants, including a large number of settlers residing thereon; and

'VUEREAS, Douhts have arisen as the validity of sRid contract and the validity ot the deed made under said contract-

1. Because the county was not organized prior to the 21st of February, 1855, and the title to said lands was not perfected in the State when said lands were sold and disposed of 8S aforesaid;

2. Because the building which was erected was a public building for the purpose of a court-house, and for the purpose of education, and not for the purpose of edu­cation QIlly;

3. Because the connty was not in fact the owner of said lands at the time of their diRposal, but received patents theretor long after said disposal;

4. Because the lands were not sold at a fixed price not less than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre;

5. Because the deed was executed and acknowledged in Webster county, and not in Pocahontas county, by the county judge;

6. Because the title of the RCt undc'r which said contract was made, did not inclnde the construction of bridges, although that was one of the purposes named in the body of the act by section 986 of the Revision; and

WHEREAS, On account of' said doubts as to the legality of said acts, a propoBition was, at the October election, 1871, submitted to the people of' said county as

. to whether an act to legalize the sale and conveyance of said property should be applied for, and said proposition carried-by an almost unanimous vote of' the votes of said county; now, therefore,

S);CTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gelleral A88embly Sale of .... mp· of the State of Iowa, That the sale of the swamp-lands lund. 10 Wm. II. f P h ttl 1 . h t t d t ell,,-". ole., Ie· 0 oca on as coun y, OWR, W HC are now pa en e 0 gan •• d. the State of Iowa, and by the State of Iowa to said

county of Pocahontas, and by said county of Poca­hontas conveyed to the said Wm. E. Clark, John

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M. Stockdale, his assignee, and their grantees, nnder and by virtue of said contract, dated October 18th, 1859, or thereabouts, and the conveyance to said Clark, Stockdale, and their grantees under said contract, so far as relates to the lands now patented to said county, and no further, be, and tie same is hereby, ratified, confirmed, and made binding upon said county, as fully, in every particular, as if the law had been complied with in the particulars named, and as if the county had owned said Tands prior to the year 1855, as if the title to said lands had then been perfected in the State prior to that time, as it" the building erected had been for purposes l'f education, as if said lands had beeu sold for one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, as if said deed had been executed and ac­knowledged in said county, by and before proper officers, and as it' the title of the act had included the term bridges under which act said sale was made: PrO'lJided, MYwever, Pro~I80: COD­

That this act shall in no manner e[a]ffect any lands fllctlDg claims not alfecled.

claimed by any pre-emptor, homestead settler, or any per-son or corporation claiming nnder any grant to any railroad company when the same may come in conflict with any of the lands now patented by the State to said county of Pocahontas as at'oresaid: And P1'O'IJided, further, That Prod!'O s:i'ng this act shall not affect any pending litigation in relation ft~~.lDg t gao

to any of' said lands. SlIlO. 2. This act shall take effect from and atler its In force when.

publication in the Daily. Iowa State Register and the Daily Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 24th, 1872.

I hereby certify that the foregoing act WI\S published in the Daily State Leaw, May 3, 1872.

J D WRIGHT, Secretary ri ~'IaU.

Cu. 237.] CHAPTER CV. [So F. 238.

ORDINANOES OF THE OITY OF WAVERLY.

AN ACT to Legalize the Ordinances of the City of Waverly, Iowa. APRIL 2~ __

WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of Preamble.

some of the ordinances of the city of' Waverly, Iowa; therefore,

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SEOTION 1. Be it tJ'fIaoted by the General Assembly Ordin.nUB Qf tM State of Iowa, That all the ordinances passed by ~~::Ib{.:rztd. tbe hCitYbcoudncill 0redf saidbcity oflWadverl~d' b.e, and the same

are ere y, ec a to e lega Rn vali, In every respect, as fully and completely as if the provisions of sections

~nenD.1122 1122 and 1133, of the Revision of 1860, had been strictly complied with.

SEO. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate impor-In force wben. tance, shall take effect and be in force from and atler its

publication in the Iowa State Register, a newspaper pub­lished at Des Moines, Iowa, and in the Waverly Repub­lican, a newspaper published at Waverly, Iowa, without expense to the State.

Approved, April 24th, 1872.

APRIL 26.

I herehy certify that the forpgolng BCt was publislu'd in the Daily Iowa BI(de J.tgister, May 1, 1872. .

ED WRIGHT, deere'aTY of State.

CB.24:0.] CHAPTER CVI. [So F.103.

TERllS OF COURT IN THE TWEI.FTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

AN ACT Fixing the Time!o\ for Holding Terms of the District Oourt in ctlltain Counties in the Twdfrh Judicial District.

SEOTION 1. Be it e11aeted by the General Assembly Times of holding '!f tll,e State of Iowa That the times for holding district dlstrlot COl1rt: • h . ' f' B VI d d M' h II . In Bremo. co.' courts In t e counties () rt:mer, .1' oy ,an ItC e , In

, the Twelfth Judicial District, shall be as follows: In Bremer county, on the fonrth Monday in Jannary, and on the first Monday in May and September, in each year;

In Floyd co.; in .Floyd county, on the third Monday in April, and the In ~I\tchell co. S( cOlld Monday in N ovem ber, in each year; in Mitchell

connty, on the third Monday in lIny and September, in each year.

SEO. 2 That all acts or parts of acts, in conflict with Repenl. the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby.

repealed. A pproved, A pril 25th, 1872.

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CH. 244.] CHAPTER CYIl. IJI. F. 418.

BENEFIT OF JOSEPH MItTZ.

AN ACT for tbe Relief of J osepb Metz. IIAT 8.

SEOTION 1. .Be it enacted by the General Assembly '11!O a 1ear ap. of eM State of IO'Wa, There is hereby appropriated, out prop.lated.

of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appro-priated, the sum of' one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, 'p_ayable monthly, for the benefit and support of' Joseph Metz. .

SEO. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its In force· "hon.

publication in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newsEapers published at Des Moines, Iowa.

Approved, May 8th, 1872. .

I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily 8tat6 Lead87', and in the Daillli01J)(J &ate Regi8tw, May 9, 1872.

ED WRIGHT, 8tttretaf'1J of &au .

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PASSED BY THE FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

NUMBER 1.

BRIDGE AOR'SS THE MISSISSIPPI AT OLINTON.

MEMI)RIAL AND JOI~T RE:;OLUTION in Relation to a Bridge across the Missillsippi River lit Clinton. •

WHKR1HS, The Illinois Grand Tnmk Railway Company, the Chi­cago, Clinton and Dubnque Railway Oompany, and the Iowa South­western Railway Company, are constructing railroads to the Missis­sipyj river at Clinton, Iowa.

WHEREAS, A bridge company has b",en organized nnder the ~n­eral incorporation laws of the State of Iowa, styled the Mississippi Union Brid<Ye Company, to construct a railroad and wagon bridge across the Mississippi river at Clinton, Iowa, to the Illinois shore, in order to facilitate the transportation of' the United States mails, passengers, merchandise, and products between the States of Iowa and Illinois, thel'eby greatly facilitating the requirements of COOl­

merce; therefore, .Be it resolved b.y the General A8sembly of the State qf Iowa,

That our honorable Senators and members of the House of Representatives, in Congress assembled, be, and are hereby, re­quested to ohtain the early pasElage of a bill granting the right to bridge the Mississippi river at Clinton, Iowa; declare and establish said ,bridge a post or mail ronte, with same powers and restrictions aH are given to other bridges chartered by the laws of Congress.

Resolved, That this resolution be certified by the presiding officers of the tWt) Houses, and clerks of the same, and copies forwarded to each of our ~enators and Representatives in Congress. •

Approved, January 25th, 1872.

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NUMBER II.

WURK UPON HOSPITAL BUILDING AT INDEPENDENCE.

JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the Board of Cornmissionl.'rs of the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at IDlitlpendeDce to continue the Work on the !'arne.

Resolved, by tile General .Assembly of the State of IOloa, That the Board of Commissioners of the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at Independence are hereby authorized to continue the work on said Hospital until further appropriations are made for that purpose: Provided, however, That all expenditures are made in strict con­formity with chapter 120 of the acts of the Thirteenth General Assembly, and shall not exceed in amount the sum of ten thollRand dollars.

Resowed, That the Secretary of State inform the Boal'd of Com­missioners of the pasage of this resolution.

Approved, January 30th, 1872.

NUMBER III.

TERMINUS OF TRill UNION l'AClFIO RAILROAD •

• JOINT RE~OLUTION Relating to the Terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Violation of its Charter by Actions of the Union Pacific Railroad l:ompany.

WHEREAS, The charter of the Union Pacific Railroad Company makes the terminus of that road in the State of Iowa, and provides the ways and means for making its connections with Iowa railroads in Iowa; and,

WHEREAS, The Union Pacific Railroad Company has entered into an agreement with the city of Council Bluffs, in the State of Iowa, to make its transfer of passengers aud freight with its connecting roarls in the city of Council Bluffs, in the aforesaid State; and,

WHEREAS, The city of Council Bluffs has performed her part of said agreement, up to this time, issuing bonds, procuring right of ~y, etc.; and,

WHEREAS, It is al1eged and believed that the Union Pacific Rail­road Company has entered into agreementi! in violation of her charter, the law, the rights of the State of Iowa, and her agreement with the city of' Council Bluffs, all to the great detriment of said city of Council Bluffs, and the State of Iowa; therefore,

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Be it resolved by the General .Asst'mbly lif the Btate of Iowa, That our Senators be :nstructed, and our Representatives in Con­gress requested, to take such measures as will cause the Union Pacific Railroad Company to comply fully with her charter, the law, and ller agreements made with any city of Iowa; that the Secretary of State is h6reby requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to each of OUl' Senators and Represenatives in Congress, and to the Board of Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Approved, J all u ary 31st, 1879.

NUMBER IV.

WISOONSIN AND FOX RIYERS IMPROVEMENT.

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to Water Communication between the Mississippi River, and Lake Michigan, by way of the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers.

WHEREAS, Congress having inaugurated a system of cheap trans­portation, from the grain fields of the West to the Eastern and Eu­ropean markets, by taking measures to open up a water communi­cation from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, by the way of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers; and

WHEREAS, A company, known as the Green Bay and Mississippi River Canal Company, claim to own the exclusive right and fran­chise to a portion of such route, which claim has been submitted by them to arbitration, upon which an award has been duly made; therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembl.v of the State qf Iowa, That Congress be requested to accept said award in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof, and of the law providing for the arbi­tration.

Resolved, That Congress be also requested to prosecute the work on said route thus inaugurated, and greatly sub serve the best interests of the whole conntry, by a speedy completion of' the same.

Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress are requested to use their best efforts to secure legislation at the present session, in accordance with the foregoing resolutions. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to transmit authenticated copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to each of our members in Congress.

Approved, February 1st, 1872. L16

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NUMBER V.

THE FIVE PER OENT. FUND.

JOItqT RESOLUTION Relative to the Appointment of an Agent for the Collec­tion of amount due from the United States. to t,he t:tate of Iowa, on acc()unt of La.nds conveyed to Non-commissioned Omcers, Musicians, and Privates in the late Mexican War.

Be it resolved by the Gen6'l'al AS861nbly Qt the State of Iowa, That the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to appoint an agent in behalf ot' this State to prosecute to final deciSIOn before Cungress, or in the courts, the claim of this State for the five pet cent. due to the same from the United States, npon the lands in this State disposed of under military. warrants issued to non­commissioned officers, musicians, and privates in the late Mexican war; and that such agent shall be well informed in the law, and shall be allowed such compensation as shall be agreed upon between the Governor and himself~ and to be paid only after the recovery of the claim, in whole or in part, and not to be paid out of any other fund; and provided that the State shall not be otherwise liable for any ex­penses whatever attending the prosecution of' such claim.

Approved, February 21st, 1872.

NUMBER VI.

OOMMENOEMENT OF TERM OF OFFICE 01<' WARDEN.

JOINT RESOLUTION in Regard to the Warden of the Penitentiary.

WHRREAS, The law is not definite in regard to the time at which a newly elected Warden of the Penitentiary shall euter upon the discharge of his duties; and

WHEREAS, The settlement of accounts l'~nders it necessary that his official term should commence at the close or beginning of a month; therefore,

Reoolvea by the Gen6'l'o1 AS8embly 01 Iowa, That, until further provided by law, the term of a newly elected Warden ot' the Peni­tentiary shall commeuce on the first day of' April, at which time he shall enter upon the discharge of his duties, and hold his office for the term of two years from that date, and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Approved, February 21st, 1S72.

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NUMBER VII.

SALARIE.S PAID OFFIOERS OF STA'tE INSTITUTES.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Asking Information in Regard to the Salaries paid the Oftlccrs or all State Iustitutions.

Re80Vved, first, That the President of the State University, the President of the Agricultural College, the Superintendent of the Institution for the Insane, at Mt. Pleasant, the Superintendent of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at Council Bluffs, the Superintendent of the Institution for the Education of the Blind, at Vinton, and all other State institutions be, and are hereby, instructed to report forthwith to this General Assembly-

ht. What officers and teachers, or profess(\rs, are in the employ­ment of their respective institutions, and state the nume of each with his or her duties W

2d. What professorships, and what are the hranches taught by each professor, and what is the name of the illC'umbellt of each professorship W

3d. What amonnt of salary is paid to each officer, professor, teacher, steward, or manager, or other employee'

4th. Whether any officer, professor, or teacher is employed in any other capacity than as such officer, professor, or teacher, and what salary, if any, does he or she get for snch extra employment; alld who, if any, are such officers, and what are their names W

5th. What perquisites, if any, by way of use of houses, boarding, lodging, servants, etc., etc., does any officer, professor,or teacher in your institution receive from the State, in addition to his or her regular salary payable in money, and the time that is actually spent in person at said institution in discharging the duties of his or her position therein W

6th. What officers, if any, in your institution have his, her, or their families boarded and lodged, in whole or in part, at the expense of or out of fuuds belonging to the State. If there are any, please state who it is, what is the number of his family so boarded or lodged, and what is his cash salary, and what is the value of liuch per~uisites ¥

RelJolved, Becond, That the Secretary of State be instructed to forward at once a copy of these resolutions to each of the Presi­dents or Superintendents of the above named' institutions, and request from them several answers forthwith.

Approved, February 21st, 1872.

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NUMBER VIII.

EASTERN TERMINUS OF THE UNION P ACIFJO RAILROAD.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Instructing our Senators and Reqnesting our Repre· sentatives in Congress, to take such Action as will secure the Eastern Te,·­minus of the Union ;Pacific Railroad in Iowa, according to the Terms and f'onditions of the Act of Congress providing therefor; and Protesting, on Behalf of the State of Iowa, against the action of that Company, in making a Contract with Omaha, providing .. That the Easter~ Terminus shall be and remain in "said city of Omaha," and for other Purposes.

WHEREAS, The act of Congress, under which, with amendments thereto, the Union Pacific Railroad was constructed, provided "That "the said Union Pacific Railroad Company is hereby authorized and " required to construct a single line of railroad and telegraph from " a point on the western boundary of the State of Iowa, to be fixed "by the President of' the United States."

WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, did on the 7th day of March, 1864, establish that point on the western boundary of the Atate of' Iowa, east of lind of'pOf'lite the "",.Rt line of section 10, in township 15, north of range 13, east of the sixth prin­cipal meridian, in the territory of Nebraska; and

W Hlt:BEAS, Congress in 1864, in order to enable said company "To make convenient and necessary connections with other roads," authorized said company" To establish and maintain aU necessary "ferries upon and across the Missouri river," and "To construct "bridges over said Missouri river," and provided by said act of Con­gress, that such bridge" shall be built, kept and maintained at the " expense of said company;" and

WHEREAS, Congress authorized said company "·for the more per­" fect connection of' any railroads that are or shall be constructed to " the Missouri river," to issue such bonds, and secure the same by mortg~1Y8 on the bridge and approaches and appurtenances, as it may deem needful to construct and maintain its bridge over said river, and the tracks and depots required to ~rfect the same, as now authorized by act of Congress: Pr()'/}ided, That nothing in this act shall be construed so as to change the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad from the place where it is now fixed under existing laws; and

WHEREAS, Said company was by act of Congress required to operate said roads" as one continuous line;" and .

WHEREAS, By contract made in January, 1872, between said company and the city of Omaha, said company agreed with said city" that the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad shall " be and remain at said city of Omaha," and ex~ressly provided that said company will "transfer upon said grounds, ' in Omaha, " all its

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"passengers, baggage, express matter, mails, and freight, north, " south, or east bound;" all of which is in direct and flagrant viola­tion af the spirit and lett~r of the law, and in direct conflict with the acts of (Jongress, creating and giving aid to said company, and in direct conflict with the agreement and understanding between said company and the city of Council Bluffs; and

WHEREAS, Congress provided, in the original act" to aid in the " construction of" this railroad," that in case said company shall fail " to comply with the terms and conditions of this act by not complet­"ing said road and telegraph and branches within a reasonable "time, or by not keeping the same in repair and use, but shall per­" mit the same for all ulJreasonlible time to remain unfinished, or out "of repair, and uufit for use, Congress may pass any act to insure " the speedy completion of said road. and branches, or put the same " in repair and use, and m~y direct the income of' said railroad lmd ,. telegraph line to be thereafter devoted to the use of the United " States, to repay all such expenditUl'es caused by the default and " neglect of said company," &c. ; therefore,

Be it resolved hy the General Assembly of [the State if] Iowa, . That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to ; nse their influence to protect the State of Iowa in her rights in con­tinuing the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad within her boundary as provided by law, and that they exercise their full powers in securing a full and complete investigation of all the mat­ters herein referred to ; and, in case it is found necessary in order to compel the Union Pacific Railroad Company to carry out, according to the spirit and letter of the law, the construction, completion, and operation of their road so as to make the terminus thereof' in fact in Iowa, and the transfers from the Iowa railroads in fact in Iowa, that they take the necessary steps to secure such Congressional ac­tion as will by means of "the use of the income of said railroad," or by such other means as they maY' deem most effectual in securing the object, complete said road into Iowa, and will provide all neces­sary buildings, tracks, and improvemenls in Iowa, for the transfer of' all passengers, freights, mails, express matters, and business in said State, of all Iowa railroads. . Be it further re80[l/Jed hy the General Assembly qf I01lJa, That

we now enter onr solemn protest against the unqualified and unmis­takable fraud attempted to be perpetrated on our State, her people, and her railroad companies, by the flagrant violation of' law by said Union Pacific Railroad Company, in the contract above referred to with the city of Omaha.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State furnish a copy of these res­olutions to each of 0111' Senators and Representatives in (Jongl'cbti, and to each of the government directors of the Union Pacific Rail­road Company.

Approved, :February 24th, 1872.

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NUMBER IX.

LAND-GRANT TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

JOYNT REAOLUTION Rsklng (Jongre.B8 to Pap a Law granting 160 Acrell of Land to Honorably Discharged Soldiers and Sailol's of the War of the Re­bellion.

WHEREAS, The perpetuity of the LJnion of the United States, and the permanent security of the liberty and freedom of our people thereunder, and the stability of our republican form of government has been established and insured by the selt:sacrificing devotion, bravery, and endurance of our (!ommon soldiers and sailors through­out the four years of our late bloody civil war; and

WHEREAS, The right to and sovereignty over the public domain is [are] dne solely to the valor of our national armies in preserving the national possessions, and upholding the national authority; and

WHEREAS, It has been the custom of our government after all former wars, as a token of gratitude for heroic services performed for the republic, to ~rant, to the honorably discharged soldiers engaged therein, military warrants or bounty lands, and no such grant has been made to the soldiers of the war of the rebellion; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General A8semlJly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representa­tives requested, to introduce a bill and endeavor to secure the imme­diate passage of a law, granting to each and every honorably dis­charged officer, soldier, and sailor of the war of the rebellion, 160 acres of land out of the public domain, upon his making oath that he bona fide intends to make a home thereon.

2d. That the Secretary of St.ate is hereby instructed to forward a copy of' this resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved, February 26th, 1872.

Nl'"MBER X.

INDIAN I'OUCY OF THE GOVERNMKNT.

JOINT REoOLUTION relative to the ID(lians. .

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representative8 qf tke Gen­eral .A88embly of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress be instructed,

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and our Representatives be requested, to sustain the President of t~e United States in his present policy for the management of the various Indian tribes, and to vote against any bill or resolution the object of which is to open the country known as the Indian Terri­tory for the introduction of' white or citizen settlement, or for corpo­rate or speculative purposes, the same being in violation of the solemn pledges of the government of the United States, as set forth in its treaties of 1866 and 1867, with the Cherokee, Creek, Choc­taw, Chickasaw, and Seminole nations, wherein the government purchased and received in trust from said tribes the western half (\f said territory, specifically for the removal to and settlement therein of the scattered tribes of Kansas, Nebraska, and other States, and the nnciyilized tribes of the plains, providing fully, in all the treaties with tht' latter migrating tribes, that they should, on taking homes in said Indian Territory, be fully protected therein from any further encroachment.

That, inasmuch as the tribes occupying said territory, and thbse removing thereto, can have no provihion for homes east, west, north, or south of the same, it becomes au additional duty, as well as policy of the government, faithfully to protect them in this their final home.

A pproved, February 24th, 1872.

NUMBER XI.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION IN REFF.RKNCE TO

JUDICIAL DISTRIOTS.

JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to Amend Section 10, Article 5, of the Con­stitution of' the 81ate of Iowa.

SJWTION 1. Be it resolved by the General Assemhly qf the State of iowa, That the following amendment be pr('posed to the consti­tution of this State, viz.: Strike out section 10, of article 5, of the constitution relating to the judicial department, and insert the fol­lowing: Section 10. The State shall be didded into the requisite number of judicial districts for the prompt dispatch of legal busi­ness, and the General Assembly may from time to time increase or diminish the nnmber of said districts, or the number .f Jud~es of the Supreme Conrt, but no diminution of the number of Jlldges shall have the effect of' removing a judge from office, nor shall the number of Judges of the S Ipreme Conrt be increased or diminished by more than one during anyone period of four years.

SEC. 2. That the foregoing proposed amendment be referred to the General Assembly to be chosen at the next general election

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thereof, and shall be published for three months previons to the day ot' such election in one weekly newspaper in each congressional dis­trict of the State, nnder the direction of the Secretary of State.

Approved, March 29th, 1872.

N U M BE R XII.

NIAojARA FALL!:! SHIP OANAL.

MEMORIAL AND JOINT RESOLUTIO:-J of the Legislntllre of Iowa, in Uelation to the Niagara FlI.lI~ Ship Canal.

"Xour memorialists, the legislaturd of the State of Iowa, would state that the agricultural and other material interests of the entire West, and more especially of this State, require-indeed, demand­increased facilities for transportation between the grain fields of the West and the Eastern aod European markets, than is now or evel' can be afforded by the railroads and the partial and imperfect sys­tem of water transit now existing. So wide-spread and universal has this conviction hecome disseminated among the people of the West-indeed of the whole country -that efforts are now being made, and an enterprise i~laugurated, to opcn up and perfect a system of continuous stearn navigation between the valley of the Mississippi and the Atlantic ocean, by the way of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers to Lake Michigan, thence by the way of the northcrn lakes, river St. Lawrence, and Lake Champlain, whereby the rates of transporta­tion can be so rednced that the cereals and other agricultural pro­ducts of the Western States can at once command the provision markets of Western Europe, from which they are now practically excluded in consequence of the excbssive cost of transportation thither. There is an equally strong conviction that by overcoming the barrier at Niagara Falls, all other obstructions to continnou~ steam navigation to the Atlantic seaboard will be speedily removed, probably as soon as the works at that point can be constructed; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State qf Iowa, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they al'e hereby, requested to give their earnest attention to this Rubject, and if in their judgment this enterprise should appear to be feasible, and that it will conduce to the object sought to be secured, (to-wit: cheap tranpportation,) to urge upon Congress that such aid be rendered by the General Government as will accomplish the end in view, to-wit: the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of :Niagara, on the American side thereof, as speedily as possible.

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Resolved, That duly authenticated copies of this memorial, and reselutions, be transmitted by t1e Secretary of State to each of our members of Congress and to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, with request that they lay them before their respective Houses. "

Approved, March 29th, 1872.

NUMBER XIII.

IN REFERENCE TO STATE REVENUE STOLEN FROM COUNTY TREASURIES.

JOINT RESOLUTION Giving certain Authority to the State Auditor in Respect to the Credits claimed by the Counties of Harrison, Howard, Marion, Jasper, Louisa, aud Bremer, for State Revenue alleged to be stolen from said Counties.

Be it re80wed by the General A88embly qf the State of Iowa, WHEREAS, It is claimed and averred by the treasurers of tpe coun­ties hereinafter named, respectively, that in addition to losses from "other funds, the following sums belonging to the general revenue of the State have been lost from their respective county treasuries by robbery or theft, namely:

1. From the treasury of Harrison county, two thousand eight hundred and sixty-two 66-100 dollars; "

2. From the treasury of Howard county, one thousand two hundred and twelve 49-100 dollars;

3. From the treasury of Marion county, three thousand seven hundred and sixteen 88-100 dollars;

4. From the treasury of Jasper county, six hundred and thirty­three 44-100 dollars;

5. From the treasury of Louisa county, four thousand five hundred and ninety-two 28-100 dollars;

6. From the treasury of Bremer county, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three 11-100 dollars;

7. From the treasury of Winnebago county, six hundred and fifty dollars; and

WHEREAS, It is further averred that said several counties had, at the time, provided a suitable safe for the safe-keeping of said funds, and in which, at the time of the robbery or theft, the same were deposited; and that the proper officers had used due care for the protection of said funds, and have used due diligence for the recovery of' the moneys and the an·est of the criminals; and that, notwithstanding, the said several sums, or parts thereof, remain irrecoverable, and that said counties severally ought to be discharged from liability therefor; therefore,

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The Auditor of State is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider all documentary or other evidence in writing, which may be submitted to him prior to the meeting of the next General Assembly, in behalf of either of said counties, touching the facts aforesaid as recited in the pream ble. And in either case in which said averments may be sustained by such proof to his sat'staction, he is authorized and directed to give the proper corresponding credit to said county, reporting such action to the next General Assembly. .

PrO'lJided, however, That in all cases of allowance of such credit, if any of the money so abstracted shall be recovered, the pro rata' amount, dne to the general revenue of tlle State, shall be accounted for and paid into the State treasury.

PrO'lJided,furthsr, That the cost of each investigation shall be borne by the county interested therein.

Approved, April 11th, 1872.

NUMBER XIV.

ADJ('URNMENT AND ADJOURNED SESSION.

Be it re80lved 6y the Gtneral A88embly of tlte State of Iowa, That this General Assembly will adjourn on the twenty-third inst'2

12 M, until ~he third Wednesday of J annary next. Nothing shall be considered by the General Assembly at the ad­

journed session, aud no bills passed, except the Code, unless by unanimous consent.

No mileage shall be allowed the members at such adjourned session.

No per diem shall be allowed the members at the adjourned ses­sion, except for the full time in which the General Assembly shall be actually in session. .

P1"O'IJided, Such adjourned session shall not continue more than thirty days from the day it convened.

Approved, April 13th, 1872.

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NUMBER XV.

FRICK LUMBER.

Be it resolved by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Oongress be instructed, and our Representatives be req nested, to nse their inflnence to procure the passage of an act that shall place lumber on the free list, that no further import du­ties shall be collected on the same .

.Reaolved, That the Secretary of State be, and is hereby, instructed to fnrnish a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Oongress.· .

Approved, April 10th, 1872.

NUMBER XVI.

TRUSTEES OF HOSPITAL AT INDEPENDENCE.

JOINT RESOLUTIO~ sppoillting Trastees for the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at Independence.

Resolved by tl/,8 General A88embly of the State of Iowa, That the Hon. Maturin L. Fi<lher, of Olayu>n county, and Mrs. Prndence A. Appelman, of Fayette county, be, and are hereby, appointed Trustees of the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at Independence, for six years from the fourth day of July, 1872.

Approved, April 18th, 1872.

NUMBER XVII.

SETTLERS UPON SWAMP-LANDS.

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to Settlers on Swamp-Lands, or Lands claimed 88 such.

Be it resolved by the General A88fflbly of the State of Iowa, Tbat our Senators in Oon~ess are instructed, and our Representa­tives requested, to use theIr influence to secure to the settlers on the swamp-rands (or lands claimed as such) in the State of Iowa, under

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the homestead llsw, title tllereto, or, if this. cannot be done, indem­nity, or such other equitable relief as is right in the premises; and that the Secretary of' State be directed to send a copy of these reso­lutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved, April 18th, 1872.

NUMBER XVIII.

CONSENT GIVEN TO :KSTABLISHMENT OF A HIGHWAY AT THIi: COLLEGE

FARM.

JOINT REPOI UTJON in relation to FFtablishlng a Higbway on the Agrlcul­lural College Farm.

Be it res()Zvtd by the Gmeral Assembly of tI,e State ()f Iowa, That the consent of the State is hereby ~iven for the establishment, by the board of' supervisors of Story county, of a connty road upon the following described route, to-wit: Beginning at the common corner of sections three, four, nine, and ten, in township eighty­three north, range twenty-four west (If fiUh p. m., and running thence west, on the south line of the Oollege Farm, sixty chains, to the southwest corner of' said Farm ; thence north, along the west line of said farm, twenty-six chains; thence northwest, through the lanJs of P. Z. Porter, to the southwest corner of a certain ten-acre addi­tion to the College Farm ; thence north, along the west line of' the said ten acres, twenty chains, to the township line; thence west, along said township line, to a junction with the present legal high­way leadina' to the village of Ontario: Provided, The line divid­ing the la(j~s of' the College Farm from the adjacent lands, be made the center of the county road, Hnd half the lands therefor be taken from said Farm, and half from the adjacent lalJds: And provided, furtlter, That the establiehment of said road shall not cause the removal of any hedge upon the College Farm.

Approved, April 18th, 1872.

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NUMBER XIX.

TRUS'fl!lES OF THE lOW A OOLLEGE FOR THE BLIND.

JOINT RESOLUTION Appointing Trustees fur the Iowa College for the Blind.

Jlesolved by the General .A88embly of the State of iowa, That the Hon. E. B. Kephart, of Linn county, Jeremiah L. Gay, of Black HaWK county, and Samuel II. Watson, Esq., of Benton county, be, and are hereby, appointed Trustees for the Iowa Oollege for the Blind for four years from the first day of February, A. D. 1872, and until their successors are ekcted and qualified.

Approved, April 19th. 1872. . .

NUMBER XX.

BRIDGE AOROSS THE BIG SIOUX RIVER.

JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to the Building of a Bridge across the Big t:iioux Hi ver.

WHERPlAS, The Big Sioux river is the boundary line between the State of Iowa and Dakota territory for a distance of seventy-five miles; and

WHEREAS, Said river is almost impassable for one-half of the year, except for ferry-boats, and then at great expense and danger to life and property, and as there is but one bridge across said river, and that within three miles of its mouth, leaving sixty-seven miles for the emigrant and settler to cross as best they can j and

WHEREAS, It has been shown by competent engineers that said river can be securely and safely bridged, and at a cost not far from twenty thousand dollars, with stone abutments and iron super­structure j and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Lyon county, Iowa, and of Minnehaha county, Dakota territory, agree that, if government will make an appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars for the purposes above named, they will furnish the balance by tax and contribution that, when added to the above, shall make an amount sufficient to com­plete said bridge; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the 8tat6 of Iowa, That our Senators be instructed, and our Represontatives in Congress be requested, in the name of the people of the State of Iowa, to

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use their influence to secure such appropriation by Congress, and, • if successful, that they appoint a Commissioner to expend said money in accordance with this preamble. and joint resolution.

Re80lved, That the Secretary of State be instructed to send a copy of this preamble and joint resolution to each of" our Senators and Representlltives in Congress.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

NUMBER XXI.

THlC NEW OAPITOL BUILDING.

Re80lved by the General .A88embly of the State of Iowa, That the Board of new capitol Commissioners shall have th~ power to modify, or, with consent of the contractors, cancel the contract with Messrs. Tuttle & Robertson for the remainder of the stone required tor the completion of the foundation and cellar-walls of the new capitol building, npon such terms as the Board shall deem just and tor the best interests of the State; but snch Commissioners shall, in no manner, so modify or alter said contract so as to release said contractors from any damages sustained by reason of the poor material already furnished.

Approved, April 22d, 1872.

NUMBER XXII.

TRUSTEES OF THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOMES •

• JOINT RESOLUTION Appointing Trustees of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Homes.

Be it 'r88olved by the General.A88emlJly of the State Qf Iowa, That in pursuance of an act of the Fourteenth General Assembly, in regard to the appointment of Trustees for the Soldiers' OrJ>hans' Homes, there is herel>Y appointed the following persons as a Board of Trustees tor said Homes:

From the Sta.te at large-J. W. Cattell, of Polk county. From the county of Mills-Isaac Cooper. From the county of Scott-So P. Bryant. From the county of Black Hawk-G. B. Van Saun. Approved, April 22d, 1872.

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NUMBER XXIII.

ADJUSTMENT OF OLAIMS FOR SHOP BUILDINGS .A.T TRill PEITENTIARY.

JOINt' RESOLUTION tllr aD Adjustment of certain Claims of the Contractors f.>r tbe labor of Penitentiary Convicts .

. Re it 'I'68ol'IJea 1>y the General A88em1>Zy of the State qf Iowa, That the Governor is bereby authorized to visIt the Penitentiary at Fort Madison, and to make a settlement, with the contractors for the labor of convicts, on account of the expenditures made by them in the building of two shops erected by them. The Governor may, if he so desire, call in experts who are disinterested persons, to exam­ine and advise upon a fair estimate of the value of the work done upon the shops, the material furnished, and to report if any money be due said contractors.

Approved, April 23d, 1872

NUMBER XXIV.

PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE OF DISTRIOT-ATTORNEY.

JOINT RESOLUrION Proposing an Amendment te the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

Be it resolved 1Jy the GenIJral A88emlJly of the State of Iowa, That the following amendment to the constitution of the State of' Iowa, be and the same is hereby J>roposed:

First: Strike out all at~er the figures 13, in section 13, of article five, and insert the following in lieu thereof:

" The Geueral Assembly shall provide by law for the election, by the qualified electors of each orgauized county in the State, of one prosecuting attorney, who shall be a resident of the county for which he is elected, and who shall hold his office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified, and whose duties shall be prescrib~d, and salary fixed, by law.

R68olved, j!'l'tnel', That this resolution, proposing to amend the constitution of the State of Iowa, is hereby ret' erred to the legisla­ture to be chosen at the next. general election, and that the Secretary of State shall canse the same to be published for three months pre­vious to the time of the next general election of members of the leg­islature, in one newspaper in each congressional district.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

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NUMBER XXV.

PORTltAIT OF GOV. GRIMES.

R680lved by the &nat8, the HOWle concurring, That the Census Board be, and is hereby, authorized to procure portrait of the late Governor James W. Grimes, which shall be placed in the capitol, and become a portion of' property of the State.

Approved, April 23d, 1872.

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TO THE PRIVATE, LOCAL, AND TEMPORARY LAWS AND THE

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

ACKLllY-Incorporation and election of town officers legalized........... 63 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS-Taken by Wm Henry Price, legalized ••.....• 25

Made before E. C. Mount, legalized... ..................... •••••••.. 54 Made before E. M. Brink, legalized. ................... .............. 61

ADAIR COUNTY-In twenty·thst representative district................ 98 In seventeenth senatorilll distrIct .................................... 102

ADAMS COUNTY-Incorporation, &c., of Corning In, legalized......... 25 In 20th representative district........................... ............. 98 In 17th senatorial district ........................................... 102

ADJOURNED SES8ION-To be held ................................ 130 ADJUT ANT-GENER &L-Appropriation tor salary of, Ilnd pay of clerk. . • • 79

Appropriation for copying lD officE.' of,. . . .. .. .. • • ... • .. • • .. . • ... . .. .. . 94 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND FARM-

Appropriation for improvements at, and how expended. . • •• • • •. . • .. . • • 68 Duty of Board of Trustees or,. • . • • . • • • . • • • .. • • .. . . .. • • . . • • • • • • .. . • . 69

County road may be established at, .............. : ................... 132 ALLAMAKEE COUNTY-To have one representative .................. 100

A.ppropriation for relief of George W. Carver, of, •.••..•••.•• " • • •. . •• 105 AMES, TOWN OF-Incorporation of, legalized .•• _ •••..•••..•..•••.••••• 108

Elections, acts of officers, and proceedmgs of authorities, same. • • •• • • •• 108 AMENDED-Chapter vii. ot temporary acts of 1872. . • •• • • •. . • ..• • .. •• .• • 42 AMENDMENTS-To constitution proposed .••••••.•.•••••••..••..•• 129, 135 ANDRllW-A.pproprlation for relief of orphans' asylum at town oF,....... 83 ANNEXATION-Of territory to town of Newton le2alized ..•••....•• e... 23

APPANOOSE COUNTY­city of Pelia legalized ••.....••.• :...... 81

Bond-fund of, mar be transferred to swamp-land fund......... ••.•••• 17 APPELMAN, PRUDENOE A.., MRS.-

Appointed Trustee of Hospital for the Insllne ..••..•••......•.....•••• 131 APPOUTIONMENT-

Of representatives among counties and representative districts........ 97 Of State into senatorial districts........... . .. .. .. . .. • • .. . . .. .. • .. ... 101

APPROPRIATION-For pay of temporary officers and employees, and postltge, of Fourteenth GenerBl Assembly ..••..•..•. " .. " •.••• 10, 11

For per diem of Hon. Martin E. Kaier, decllll8ed .••••••••••• , • • • . • . • • • • 13 For the Hospital for the Insane, at Independence. . • •. • . . . . . .. . . .. . •.• 29

Mt. Pleasant...................... 60 For State University ............................................. 44,41i For Iowa Oollege for the Blind .................................... 45, 46 For clerk for Chief Justice............. ............................ 52 For Agricultural College and Farm.... ..... ....................... 68 For Institution of the Deaf and Dumb .......... '" ............... 78, 74 For salary of State and judicial officers. .• ..•..•••.•••.•••.•...••••.. 79 For interest on State bonds .••.••• : .•....•...•.••••••.••••.•.•••• 79, 80

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APPROPRIATION-CONTJNUED-For cler:cal hell? In State office'!........ ............................ 80

care of capitol building........... ............................. 80 general contingent furld........................... .•••••..•.•••• 80 extraordinary contingencies... • • • . • • •. • • •• • •• ................... 80 house· rent fnr Governor....................... ................ 81 expenses of Snperintendent of Public Instmction. •• •. • . •. •• •. • • •. 81 asylum for orphan children.... ........................ ........ 8S payment of John Garaghty......... . ..................... 84. 97 pl1f' diem and expenses of Fourteenth General Assembly ..•••••• 92-97 expenses of Census Board 10 valuation of railroad property •• • • • 95 transportation of Governor's message and the inaugural •••••• ••• 95 tran~lating, printing, and binding same ••••••••••••.•••••..•••• 96, 97 expenses In organization of Crocker connl.y ••..••.•••.•••.•••• 95, 96 new roof and repairs at State warehouse ...................... .. • 96 BI\I>iry of State Librarian '" .................................... 96 clerk-hire and repairs in State Land-Offi(le •••• ••••. • • •. • • •. • • • • • • 96 gcneral support of Reform Sehool .... .......................... 96 furniture fnr HOU96S • • • • • • •• ••• • • • • • . • • • • • • •• • • .... • • • • • • • • ••• • 97 relief of George W. Carver.... ................................. 105 improvements at the Penitentiary .... ........................... 111 tbe relief of Jnseph Metz ..................................... 117

ASSE~SOR (see 7blDf'l.8hip a8MB8or)- . ••••• " .•••.•••••.. . ••.•••• 58, M, 110 A8YLUM-For destitute and orphan children tit AndreW, appropriation

for relief of,.................................................... 8S Trustees to execute note.. • . . • . . .. . • .. . • ••. ......... .............. 83 Must not be converted to any other purpose......... . .... ..... .... S4 For the Blind (see Oollsge lor the Blind) ••••.•..•••••••••• :.45, 46, 133

ATLANTIC, TOWN OF-Plat and record nf, leglllized.................. 16 Conveyances· in, legalized.................. •.•. ................... 16

ATTORNEY·GENERAL-Appropriation for salary of, ••••.. ••.•••.••••• 79 To approve compilation of laws for publication ....................... 109

AUDITOR (Aee Oountll auditor)-.. ............................ 25, 54, 61, 110 AUDITOR OF STATE-Warrants of, fllr po'tage of G'lneral Assembly.... 11

To draw warrants fur work un College for the Blind.................. 46 Appropriation for salary of, and of deputy. • • •• • • •. • • •. • • •. • • •• • • •• ••• 79

clerk-hire In office of,. • • .. • .... ......... .......... 80 To report expenditures for extraordinary contingencies. ..• ...•••••••• 80 To draw warrr.nts for mileu:e of members of General Assembly. • • •• • • • 81 To issue warlant for relief of orphan asylum at Andrew, when ........ 84 Duplicate receipts for laws to be filed with, ........................... 110 County auditor to report number of copies of laws on hand •••...•.•.•• 110 To settle with countills for moneys stolen •••.•••••••.•••.•••••••••••• 130

AUDUBON COUNTY-In twenty·first representative district.... .•••.••• 98 Times of holding district and circuit courts in,... •• • • ... • •. . • •. • ••.•• 104

BEDFOllD, TOWN OF-Itlcorp"lration of. legalized .••••••••.•••.••..••• 112 Election of officers thereunder, llI\.IIle .•••••••••••.••••••••.••.•••.••••• 112

BENTON COUN rY-Times of holding district· court in,..... .•.••••.••• 8 Organization of Shiloh Presbyterian church in, legalized. • • •• • • •. • • •. • IS Acts of J. L. Cobb, J. P., of Kane township, in, legalized. •• .••••••••• 71

BIG ~IOUX RlVER-Joint resolution relative to bridge across, ............ 183 BINDING-Message and inaugural, appropriation for ••••.•••••.••••••• 96, 97 BINDER (see 8tateBin4er)-.................. ........................ 110 BLA.CK HA WK CO (J N TY -Times of holding district court in. • • • • • • • • • • • 26

Forty·fourth senatorial district. ... ..... . • .. • • .. • • .. . •• • ............. 103 . Member from, of Board of Trustees of Soldiers' Orphans' Homes ••••••• 134

BLAKESBURG, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL· DISTRICT OF-Certain acts of directors of, legalized................. ............... • 1)6 Order_given by board for money borrowed, same................ •.• 56

BLIND-Name of institution for, Changed to Iowa College for the,. •• • .••• • 4Jj

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, POLK COVNTY-Formation, etc., of independent district number 1, in, legdized. •••. ••• 82 Independent schonl-district of Elm Grove, in W ~rr.ln connty and, same 40

BOARD-Of Commissioners of Hospital for the Insane at Independence, to draw and expend appropriatinn for same ..... _ ....... _........... 29

To Ilave Hospital completed, wilen .............................. 29, 80 Of CommissioaerR of new capItol may modify contract ..••.•••.•••.••• 184 Of directors of district-tp. of Delaware, Polk co., acts of, legalized.. •.•• 86

Dover, PocahontAS co., slUlle. • •• ••••.••.• 86 independent district of Blakesburg, same... .•.••••••••• 56

Nuhu~, same.................. 57 OrR:Jgents (see Unifl61'lIity) ................ ...................... 44, 45 Of supervisors of Poweshiek county, action of, legalizod. . . . . . • • • . • • • • • 73

Polk county, same .• " •.••. _ ..••••.•••.• , .• • • •. • • •• 82 Emmet county, l1&!lIe..... ......................... 85 Pocahontas county, same............ ••••.•••.••••• 86 Johnson county, same ••... . •• • . • • .• •• .• •• . •.. 87-90 Htory county mayeslabUph county roed ............. 132

Of Trustees of College for the Blllld (see CuUegefor the Blind) ••• 45, 46, 138 of Agricultural College and Farm (see Agricultural OoUtgs

and Farm)........................................ 68, 69 of ~oldiers' Orphans' Homes appointed. • • • . . • •• . •• ••••.•• 184

BO N'D-Treasurer of Board of Trustees of College for the Blind to give,. • • • 46 BO ~j)-FUND-Of Appanoose cOUDty mav be transferred.... .••..••••••• 17 BOND::!-Overissl1e of, by school-district of088ian l'!galized.... .••• .•.•• 21

by independent district of Mll8nn City, SAme.... •• 28 by" "of Gmnd Junctlllll, same.. 62

Issuance of, by independent dist.rict of Nashua, stlme. . • .. • •• .••••••••• 57 by Emmet co., legalized. ....... ......................... 85

State, appropriation to pay inttlrest on,. .. .. .... • .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • 79 School -funo, " " • . . ... • .. . • .. • • .. • . .. • • .. .. .. • • • 80

BOONE COUNTY -Times of holding district. court in, ..• •...••••..•.•• 1 BRI!:Mti;R COUNTY-Warrants issued for building bridge In, legalized.... 87

In forty-eighth senatorial district .................................... 103 Orilinances passed by Waverly city council legalized .•••.••••.•••••••• 116 Times for holding district court in, ................................. 116 ACLion in relation to State funds stolen from, .• , . . . • • . • • . . • •• ••••••• 129

BRIDGE-action in relati-)O to buildlng,in Brllmer county legalized...... S7 Tax in Emmet county legalized.................... ................. 67 Over MIB8issippi, jnint resolution relating to. . • • • . • • • . • • • • •• • • • • ••• 119 AcmES Big Sioux river, joint resolution relating to, ..•.•••••••.••• , • •• 183

BRIN;K, E. M.-Acknowledgments by. as auditor of Cedar couuty, legalized 61 BRYANT, BEl'H P.-Trustee of Soldiers' Orphans' llomes ............. 184 BUOHA.N AN COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, •.••••••••••• 26 BUENA VIrnA COUNTY-In seventy-first representative district •.••.••. 101 BURLINGTON, CITY OF-Titlll to a lot in, relinquished to John Parrott 53 BUrlLINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN RA.ILWAY COMPANY-

, Incorporation of, and acts of, since, legalized... .....•......••.•• •••• 6 BURLINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN HAlLWAY COMPANY­

Incorporation of, amendment 1.0 articles, &0., legalized. • • •• • . •• • • •• • • • 64 BUTLER COUNTY-

Organization of independent district of New Hartford in, legalized.... 14 Acts of Charles Ensign, notary public in. legalized.................... 71

CALHOUN COTTNTY-In fortY-Bt'cond representative district............ 99 CA'iANCHE CITY -Special election of school-directors in, legalized .•• " • 58 CANAL-At NIIl![ara F~lis, memorial relative to, ......................... 128 CAPITOL BUlLDING-

Appropriation for care and protectiou of,............................. 80 expenses incurred by the committee to investigate new, 91)

Commissioners of nbW, may modify or cancel contract •.••••.•...••.••• 184 CARROLL COU!iTY-Acknowledgments by auditor of,legalized ••••••••• 25

In forty-second representative district................................ DB Times of holding district court In, .................................... 104:

circuit court In, ............ _ ....................... 105

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CARTER, MATILDA-Patent for certain UniVel'Rity l!ind to be issued to, 75 CARVER, GEORGie W.-Appropriation for rl'lief of, ..•..••..••....•..•• 105 CA8S COUNTY-Plat of tuwn of Atlantic, legalizlld..................... 16

In twenty-first representative district .••••..••.••..••..•••.•..... " . • • 98 In seventeenth senatorial di.3trict .••••.••••..•• , •••.....•••.••••••• 102 Times of holding court!! in, ..•.........• . ..•.............••.•.••••• 104

CATTELL, .JONATHAN W.-Trustee of Soldiers' Orphans' Homes ...... 184 CEDAR COUNTY-

Countr auditor authorized to correct mistake in tllx-bonks....... •. • • . 4 Org~D1Z11tion, &c" of Stauwond indepen"ent district, legalized,...... 20, 21 Acknowledgments before auditor of, legalizrd •••..........•...... , . ' 61

CEMETERY-Trustees of Grinnell to havE control of Hllzelwood,........ 24 For soldiers at Keokuk, U. S. may purchase, .•.•.•.• ' • . •. . •. .•.•.•.•. 27

CENSU~-To be taken in 1873..... .................................. 53, 54 Township assessor to take enumeration of inhabitants. • . •. . • .. • • ••. . 53 Enumeration, what to shl)w, ............... ' .................. 53, 54 Blanks for, to be furnished by Census Board. . . . .• . •. . . .. • • •. • • •• • • • 54 Duty of assessor, auditor, and Census Board, relative to,............. 54 Abstracts ot~ to be printed ..................... _ ... ... .. . • .. . . .. . . • li4

CENSUS BOARD-Bond of treasurer of Colll'ge for tbe Blind to be approved by,......... 46 May designate items fbr enumeration in taking census. • •. .•••..•..••• 54 Duty of, In relation to same .... , ....••• , .......... _ . • . .. . • • . • • •. . . • • 54 Appropriation for C!ire of capitol to be under direction of,. . . . • • . . . . . • • • 80 Bills chargeable to general contingent fond to be opprnved by,. . • .. • . • . 80 Vouchers Tor extraordinary contingent fund tl) be approved by,........ 80 Appropriation for expenses of, in valuing railroad property. . .. •••• .• 95 Repairs of State warehouse to be under direction ,1f, ......•..... , . . . .. 96 Plans and estimates for work at Penitentiary to be approved by, .•....• 112 To procure pnrtrait of Gov. Grimes .......................... _ ....... 136

CENTER TOWNSHIP, O'BRIEN COUNTY-Organization and acts of officers of, legalized . . • . . .• ................• 49

CERRO GORDO COUNTY-Overissue oC bonds by Mason City district, legalized . _ • •. . • • . • • . . • • • . • 28 Incorporation oC the town of Clear La.ke in, legalizt!d. . • • . . . . • . . . . . • . . 65 In sixty-eigbth representative district. .. .. . ... .. •. . . .. .. • ... . ....... 100

CHAPLA.INS OF GEN.I!.R~L ASSEMBLY-Appropriation for payment of,..................................... 94

CHARTER-Abandonment of, by town of Newton, legillized.............. 22 , Abandonment of, by city of Pella, legalized ...•....•..•• .•..•.•...•• 31

CHEROKEE COUNTY-Organization oC independent district of New Cherokee in,legalizl!d.... 88 In the forty-first representative di&trict _ ..................... " . • •. • • • 99 In the fiftieth senatorial district .. _ ................................... 103

CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE IUILROAfl CO JiPANY­Change of name of D., B. & M. Railway Co. to, legalized.............. 7 Mortgage and trust-deed executed by officers of. legalized .....••...•.. 7 Constructing bridge over Mississippi, joint l'esolutio11 re~arding .•••.•.• 119

CHlCKA.SA.W COUNTY-Times of holding district court tn, ......... ,... 19 Acts of Nashua independent district board in, legalized............... 57 In Corty-eighth senatorial distri(ot .•..•..•.•..••.•••..•.......• ..•.•• 108

CHIEF JUSTICE-Allowance to, f(}r clerk·hire •.• .........•• •... ..•. 52 CHILDREN, ASYLUM FOk ORPHAN AND IJEBTITUTE-

Appropriation Cor reheC of, '....... .. _ ...•...•.....•....••..•.••• 83, 84 CHURUH, SHILOH PRESBYTERIAN-Incorporation oC, legalized..... 5 CIRCUIT POURT-Time of holding term oC, in Monroe county .••.•• ,.... 75

Times oC holding terme eC, in thirteenth judicial district ...••.••......• 1M In and for Jasper county, certaiu decree of, 'l!.'g,llized. . • •. . . .. . • •. . •• . 113

Marion county, certain decree oC, legalized................. 41 CIRCUIT JUDGE:::-Appropriation for salary,of,........................ 79

Laws to be sent to,. .........•.......•..••...•............. . •.•..•• 110 C1TIZENf::'Hlr-Mordecai Cropper rrs!ored tn, .......................... 90

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CITY - Of Pella, certain IIcts of, legalized................................ 31 Mayor of ('ach, to receive copy lIf Jaws of 187Z .•••••.•••••••••••••••• 110 Of Klloxville, annexation of territory to, legalized .............•....• 41

CITY CO{;NCIL-OfClinton, ordinance levying tax, lrglllized ..•..••... 9, 10 Of Knoxville, c('rtain aetll of, Ipgalized. ............................ 41 Copy of gener,.) laws of 1870 to be delivered to each member of, ...•.. 110 Of Waverly, ordinancllll passed by, legalizet.l .......................... 116

CLAPP, D. W. C.-Conveyance of indemnity lands to, le~alized ...•.... 89, 90 CLA"RK, WILLIAM E.-Sale of swamp-lands to, legalized ......•....•..• 114 CLA Y COUNTY -In seventy·second representative district ........• _ ...• 101 CLEAR LAKE, TOWN OF-

Incorporation anO acts of council of, legalized........................ 65 CLEHK-Of House of Representatives, appropriation to pay tt·mporary. . • . 11

with ::O:peaker, to furnish amount of mileage to Treasurer... ...•.................••..........••..••• 82

wilh Speaker to certify per diem of members ........•.................•..........•..•.......•..... 92

and ass!stants, appropriatIon to plly, 91$ to crrtlfy amounts to be paid for

work nfter adjournment. .........................•.......•...•• 95 Of township, to reedve copy of generallnws of 1872 .................. 110 Commi~~ionl'rs to rl'vise statntes may employ, ..•..........•......... 107

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COUHT-A(:ts of deputy, after death of principal, legalized..................... 86

CLERK-BIRE-Chief Justice allowed,......... . . ....................... 52 AppropriHtion (or paying additional, for the Houses. . • .. . . . .. . . .. • . . . . 94 In State dllec's, appropriation for, ................. .. ...... ... 80, 96

CLINTON, Cl'lY OF- Ordinancc's of council of, legalizeo.... .•......... ~) Joint resolution relative to bridge at ................................. 119

CLINTON, COUN'ry OF-Ordinance of city council of Clinton, legalized 9 Election of school·directors in Camanche, legalized................... 58

COBB, J. L.-Ministerial act.~ of, as justIce of the peace, legalizf'd.......... 71 COLE, AAllON H.-Sale of certain indemnity lands to, legalized ....... 87-00 COLL~:GE FAHM-COI,seut given to establishment of road at.. ..•..•..... 132 COLLEGE FOH lHE BLIND-Name adopted ......................... 45

A ppropriation for mu .. ical instruments. . • .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . •. . . . . . . 45 press, type, and paper........ ................... 45 impr\,vement of grounds........................ . 45

Erpction of wing to main building, appropriation for,. . . . .... . .. . . .. . • • 45 Maximum COSL •.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46

Letting of contracts. . . .. . .. .....•...• .............•••..•......... 46 Board of 'J ruslces of, to expend Hppropriations for,... . . .. • • • . . . . . . . . .. 46

may rtject bids offcred.. . .. .........•.......... 46 may cancel contract, when. . .. ....•.....•...... 46 to make monthly statement ttl Auditor of i:;tate .. 45

Tr,'aBurer of BOltrd, to give bond ............... , . . .. . . .. . • •. . . •. . . . .. 46 Trllstees of, appointed ... " .....•................. : . . . . . . . . . . . 133

COMMI 'blON -To muke report upon losses of claimauts and settlers upon Des Moint's river lands .••.......................•......•..... 1:1,9, 42

CO~tM!SSIONERS (see Boardnf Oommillsioners)- . ............ 29,30,184 To expend appropriation for improvcments, repairs, and fur'jiture at

Institution of the Dellf and Dumb............................... 7:J CO'\{MIT rEES-Of General Assembly, rayment of expenses of, .••..... 98-!1fl CONGRESS (see ~[emori<l18 and Joint Resolutions)-.................. 119-1:~6

To he usk('d to grant relief to settlers on river hmds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 8, !) CONSTITU I I' 'N-Prop sed amendment to, regarding judicial districts .... 12i

Proposed amp.nrlment to, rrgarding office of distrkt-attorney ........... I._.j CON~'rABLE-(1npy of general laws' of 1872 to be furnished each, .......• 110 CONTINGENT FUND-For Supreme Court............................ 711

For expenses of i:ltate officers. _ • .. • • . . . . . . . .. ... ........••••....... 80 COOPER, ISAAC-Trustec of Soldiers' Orphans' Homes .....•......•.•.. 134 COUNClIL-Of Newton. certain acts of, lpgnlized........ ................ 2:) COUNCIL BLUb~F8-,Toiut resolution relative to R. R. terminus at, ....... 124

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COUNTY -Offi ~l'r, each to receive copy of laws of 1872 ..• : .•••••..•••••• 180 Prosecuting Rttnrney for each, proposed ............................... 135

COUNTY AUDITOR-Of Carroll couuty, acknowledgments bV, legalized.. 25 Of Guthrie county, acknowledgments by, same... ....•.••..•..••••••• 54 Of Cedar county, U ". • • •• •• ••••••• • •• • • • 61 To n:ceiP.t for laws of 1872 .......... : '" • .. .. . .. .. .. .•.••..••.•••.. 110 To distribute laws, and report to Auchlor of St·. te. . . •. • • •. • . .• . . •. . • 110 Mav sell laws •. ......••..•.••••......•..••.....•.• • ..•.••..••..• 110

COUN1Y RECORDl'.R-Of J ohn80n county, 8uthoriz· d to copy mortgRgl" ind, xl's. • • .. • • • . . . . . . 27

COURTS (see Supreme Court, District court, aud eire'll·t c"f.trt)-l, 3, 13, 1~, 23, 26, 41, 52, 75, 79, 104, 110

CORNING, TOWN OF-IIl('orporation of, legnl'zed. . . .. . . ... •• •. . • .. •••• 25 Acts of officers, taxes levied, ordinances ra~cd, Hc, sllme ...•.••.... '" 26

CORPORATION-Of Ricbland, declared continul:'d ...•. .. .....••...•.•. 59 COWGILL, .J EPTHA-Certain aclS of, as trustee or ageut, leglllizeJ ••... 87-90 CRO( KI£R COUNTY-

Appropriation to pav eXpenses of organization of, ....... , ........... 95, 96 CRAWFOKD COUN I Y-In forty first rl"prest·ntat.iv,· district............ 99

In forty·ninth senatorial district .•••........•.• 103 'rImes of holding district court In ..... '" ••••••• 104

cirrmit court in, .............. 105 CROPPER, MORDECAI-Restored to citizenship........ .••...••.•.•.•• 90

DALLAS COUNTY-In sixteenth senatorial district ..................... 102 DAVIS COUNTY -Incorporlllion, elc., of DrakeviJIl', in, Il:'galized......... 61

Patent to be iSllued to Jflmps Jordan for cerlain lal1.1 i:>,.. ............. 75 DEAF AND DUMB (see Institulitm of tlte DUll and Dumbl- .•.•.... 73,74, 92 DELAWARE COUNTY--Timf's of holding district court in, ............. 26 DELAWARE TO W NSHIP, POJ.K UOUbOTY-

Action of directors, in leVI ing school·house tllX In, Jpg~liz'd............ 81 DEPUTY --Clerk of dist.rict court, acts of, acting 8S clerk, legalized ..••. , . 36

. State officers, approprilltinn to pay salaries of,. .. ..... ..........••. . 79 DE8 MOINES COUN1 Y -Title to lot in, relinquish. d til John Parrott .... 55 DE~ MOINES RIVEK Ll\.ND~-·Commissioll to r"port upon losses of

claimants "nd settlers upon Des Moines river land.. . . •. •• •. • • •. • • . 8 To give notlee of h(·firillg............. .•........................... 8 May administer oaths to claimant.q Hnd witnesse~. . . •. . • .. • • •. • . •. • • • 8 One or more members may be sent to Washington.................. 9 Pay of member8 ..•..... , . . •. . . •. . .. .•••..•..... .•.... .••...•..• 9 ~heriff to en force its ordels .....•••......... I •• •.••••••••••••••••• 9

DWKINSON COUNTY-In seventy·second representntive district ....... 101 DIRECTORS (~f'e Board)- .... ................................ 56,57, 86 DISTRICT· A') TO' NEYS--Approprilltion to pay salariPs of,.............. 79

Proposed abolltioll of, ............••••.....•...•..........•.•...•••• 135 DISTRICT COURT-Times of holding, in eleventh ju!licilll district .....•• 1, 2

eiehth judidlll dIstrict. • • •. • • .• 3 Winneshiek (·oullty............ 13 Ohickasnw ('Ollllty............. 19 ninth jurlidHI rl'strict........... 26 certain COlllltil'R of fourth judi·

cial distri('t ... .. ... . • .. . 66 thirteenth judiCIal district. •• .. 104 Butler, . Floyd, and Mitc~ell

coUl,tles ..................... 116 Copy of thp btws to be furnished each judge of,. .... . .. . ••.•..•.••.••• 110

DISTRICT JUDGE--Of fourth district authorized to appoInt additional terms of court in cert.ain CClunties. • • •. • . . . . .. .....••.•...•••..••• 66

Approprilltion to pRy pach,.......................................... 79 Powers of, in thirteenth dhdrict, in fixing times of h"lding court .•.. , " 105

DISTRICTS, ROAD-Hedivision of township into, legnlized. . .• •••• .•..• 34

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DISTRl('T-TOWNSHIP-f Dare, k co , lev scb hous x in, dlize 1 f D"ver, Poca nlas nty, ool-h e tax ,Iega ...• 6

DOVER, DJSTHICT-l OWN8HIP OF, POCAHONTAS COUNTY-clio f bea d f, in v ting a school· house tax Ie alized 86

f BU ism' levy a sc . hou ax h me.. 6 DRAKEVILLl':, OWN -)nc pora and ts a ordiD es 0

council of, and elections in, legalized.... ........ ....... ........ 61 D UQU BEL VUE ND MISSISSIPPI RAILWAYUOMPANY-

hall f ual I'gali .. .. .. .. 7 DUBUQU~, COUNTY--Tlm('sof 0 ing IS rict courts in,............... 6

Acts ofT. Palmer Rood, N. P., in,.................................... 71

F rH DIe DI 1('1' meR holdl distr ourl .... 3 ELEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY-C'hapter ,)60fact~of, superseded .. 12 ELEVENTH JUIHIAL DISTRICT--

ime h01l1 distl' .our " lixe 1 E GR , P AND ARR OUN 8--

Organiz>ttioll of in.dependent dls~rlc~ of, legalized........ ............. 40 Acts of offic"rs of mdependent dlstTict of, same........................ 40

E ET UN1 Tit! ll)ts Esth . Ie, r . quit> 9 ridg x in . lize . .. . . . . 7

Issuance of bonds for warrants aDd judgments ......•....•.... " . • • . . . 85 Snhi of certAin indemnity lands in, legalized ....................... 87-90 n s(' y-fir 'pre ative rict 1 n fo 'evel ell at I dis .... ... 3

ENSIG.'<I, CHARLLS, N. P.·-Acts of, h,galiz2d.......... ................ 71 ESCHEAT--In llurlillgt.oD, relinquished tl) John Parrott. . ............ 53 E HER LE aim certa ots i linq ed.. 9

FIQHER, MATURTN L.-Appointed Trustee of Hospihl for the Insane ... 131 F E P UEN FUND Ag t to co11 t, on b nty I ds... 22 F YD UNT Tim or h g di t co ll,.. 6 FOURfl<-Ji.:-; 'I'll GENERAL AS--,EMBL -

A ppr"priatiolls for expenses of, .............................. 10 11,98-97 Publ 'on 0 Is Ull esolu' s of, .... ... .... ' 109 0

hap vii., pora cts 0 end 2 To hold aclj<,urn"rl SeSSion .... , ..•....... " ... , . . . . . . . . ......... " 130

FOURTH JUDICIAL IHSTRIOT--Timl ho' cou'n ce 'n co 'es 0 6

udl!' ma pnin ditio term cert coun .. .. •.. 6 FOX RIVER-Joint resolutIOn relatIve to Improvement of, ................ 121 FREMONT LOUNTY--Acts of S. P. McCormack, N. P .• in, legalized.... 71

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p, gent 10 collecl, upon bount.y lands ...............................•.. 122

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Appr iulion for (~x enses of FourtpC'nth, .. . ... 10 11. 93-97 ER LA Co ation d pu ltion . 10 1

GOVER I-A, ority , in erCD 0 c ISSJO 0 in igat claims "I' R(·ttll'rs on D. M. river lands ....... .

A uti· .. · I'd t '. ·ue p t ts to > tain rli('s. .................. 8, 9

App inli" r s>\1 ot~ a f pr Rec ry... .. .. conllngent un ............................ .. .... . house· rent of, ................................... .. ina ratio , .. . tru ting Illin c., m ges

To make spltl('llwJ.t With Pellltentiary cnntractor~ ................... . Jamts W. Grime8, lute, portrait of, to be procured .......•............

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GOWER, n0RREDELL-SIlJe of cntain indemnity lands to, legalized .. 87-90 GKAND JUNCTION, GREENB COUNTY-

Bonds of independent district, overissue, legalized.................... 62 GRAN T-To soldiers and sailors, joint resolution asking ......•.....•.•.•• 126 GREENE COUNTY-Overissue of bonds by school·district in, legalized.. 62

III forty·second representative district................................ 99 Times of holding district and circuit courts in ••••.•••.•••.•••.. " 104, 105

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, WARREN COUNTY-Organization of independent district ()f Elm GrovE', partly in. . • .. .. . . • 40

GRINNELL-Council of. to control Hazelwo.ld Cemetery.. .• . . . . •• . . •• • . • 24 GRUNDY COUNTY-Times of holding district courts in ..•• _ ........•• 26

'fo have one representative. - . .. . . •. • ..•••...•..•.•.••..•..•.....•.• 100 In thirty-fourth senatorial district ..••.•. " . •• ..•..• ............ • •• lOa

GUTHRIE COUNTY-Acknowledgments made before an auditor of, legalized. . . •. •. ••••.••. 54

HAMILTON COUNTY--Times of holding diEtrict court in, ...•..••.•.••• 2 Donation of swamp-land funds by, It'g81ized . . • . . . . .. . . .• . . .. . . .. . • .. • 47 Organization of independent diRtrict of Homer, partly in, same. . . • . . . • '77 In twenty-ninth senlltorial district ................ " •••.••. , ......... 102

HAMMOND, WH. G.-Commissioner to revise statutes •..•.....••......•. 106 HANCOCK COUNTY-Certain action of supervisors of, It'galized........ 67

In sixty-ninth rl'presentative district. ... ............................ 100 Swamp indemnity land, sale of, legalized.. . . • . . • •. • . •. . • • . . . • . . • . . . . .. 108

HARBIN, J. C.-Notarial acts of, in Henry county I~galizcd.......... ..... 71 HARDI~ COUNTY-Times of holding district court In, ••• ••••••.••••••• 2

Incorporation of town of Ackley, legalized............................ 63 In tWl'nty.ninth senatorial district................... ............... 6a

HARRISON COUNTY-In fiftietu senatorial district .•.•.••..•.......•• 103 Joint resolution regardinl!: money stolen from safe of, .•.•.......••..•• 129

HARTWIG, MAX-Legalizing sale of8chool-lands to, .•••......•......•. 129 HAZELWOOD CEME l'RRY -ContrQl of, given to Grinnell council....... 24 HENDERSHOTT. HENRY B.-Notarial acts of, legalized................ 72 HENRY COUNTY-Notarial ncts of J. C. Harbin in, leg,Llizcd .......•..•• 71 HIGHLAND 'TOWNSHIP,.O'BRIEN COUNTY-

Organization of, Jeg. I zed .. " .•...• •.••..•...••..••..••.......•.... 35 HISTORICAL SOul.E I'Y-To have eighty copies of 14wl! of 1872 ....••.• 110 HOLMAN TOWNSHIP, OSCEOLA COUNTY-

Acts of John L. Robinson, J. P., legalized............................. 69 HOMER-Organizlition of independent district of, legalized .... _.......... 77 HOSPERS, HENRY-ACts of, as acting justice of the peace. legalizetl..... 92 HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE-AT INDEPENDENCE-

Appropriation for completing and furnishing part of.................. 29 How drawn and expended. .. ...•.••........•..••... ..........•• 29 Duty of Board of Commissioners. . • ... • • .. . • .. . • .. . . .. • . .. .. ...... 29 Work upon, to becolltinued ..•..•...••..••..•...............•.•. 120 Trustees of, appointed •.•••.••..•••.•••..•....•..•...•........•..•• 131

AT MOUNT PLEAsAN1'-AppropriatioD for improvements at, ...........•• 60 To be drawn and paid on order of Trustees. . . ... • • .. . . .. . . .. . . .. • • • 60

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Appropriation for per diem ot' members and omcers of, ..•.... 10, 11, 92, oa

mileage of members 01, ••••• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . • • 81 HOWARD COUNTY-To have one representative ...................... 100

!n forty-eighth senatorial district.. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . ... . ........... 103 Joint resolution relaUug to money stolen from, •....••....•........•. 129

HUMBOLDT COUNTY-Iu forty-sixth senatorial district ....•..•.....•.. 103

IDA COUNTY -Provisions for holding district court in.... ............. 66 In forty-tlrRt representative district. . • • . . .• .................. ...... 09

IN(10RPORATION-Of towns, legalized (see TOUIn8} ....... •••••• 23,25,61,63,65.70, 108, 112 Of railway com paUles (see Railway eompaniu) .. •••••••.•••..•..••• 43, 64

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INDEMNITY LAND8-0f Johnson county, sale of,legalizcd .•. : ...••. 87-90 Of Hancock county,sale of, legalized .••.••••...•••••.••••••.•..••••• 108

INDEPENDKNT DISTRWT-Of Springdale, certain tax: io, ttl be corrected....................... 4 or blew Harlford, declared legally organized................... •••• 14 Of Stanwood, declared leltl'lly organized............................. 20 No.1, of Bloomfield tow~ship, Polk county, declar~ legally organized. ~2 Of New Oheroket'. orgamzatlon and bonds of, legahzed............... 38 Of Elm Grove, declared to be valid organization. • • . . . . . . • • • . • • •. • • • . • 40 Of Blakesburg, Cel·taill acts of directors of. legalized.. . . • . • • • • • • .. . . • • • 56 Of Nashua, certain acts of dirietOls of, legalized....................... 57 Of Camanche City, special election in, legalized. • • •. . • .• • • . . . • •• • • •. . 58 or Grand Junctioo, overissue of bonds by, legalized. •••.•••..•..••.•. 62 Of Homer, organization, etc., of, declared legal. • • •• • •. ••• •• ••••..•• 77 Of Ossian. overissue of bonds by, legalized. • ••.•••• . • •. • • •. . • . . . •• .., 21

INDEXES-Or Johnson county, to be copied ................ , .••.••• ' • • • 27 Order for new, in Hancock county,le£!\lized,......................... 67

INDIAN POLiCY-Of United States government, approved ..••..•...••. 126 INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND-

INS~iT~~Ir6F' Tuili'i>W'AND DUMB:: .... ····· ........... 45 Appropriation for repairs at, ........................................ 78 Appropriation for current expe,;,ses of,: . • •• • • •. • • •• • • •• • • •. .. • • • . • • .. 73

INSTITUTIONB-8TATB-To receIve copies of laws. • • •. • • •• • • . . • • .. . • •. 110 Joint resolution asking informati~n ~ to salaries of officers or, ..••...•• 123

INTEREST-On State debt, appr~pr~atlOn to pay •.•••..•..••..•..••• 79,80 lOW A COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND (see ~J()If' fiI8 Blind)-. . 45, 46, 93 IOWA COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, .••..•••.....• '.... 8 IOWA, MINNESOTA, AND NORTH PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-

Gill; of sWBmIl-lands and swamp-la!ld funds or Hamilton county, to.... 47 IOWA NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY-

Sale of indemnity lands by,legalized .......................... 87--90, 133

JACKSON COUNTY -Aid for orphan asylum in,. • •• .................... 88 JASPER COUNTY- .

Annexation of territory to Newton, and reincorpontion there()f, legalized 23 Twenty-seventh senatorial district.. •• ......... .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 102

. Joint resolution in relation to money stolen from, •••••••••••••••• ' .. _ .• 129 JEFFERSON COUNTY--Entitled to one representative.... ............ 98 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, JOHNSON COuNTy·-Road·tax in, legalized. •• 48 JOHNSON COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, ..•••.••.•••••• _ 8

New index-books in, authorized..................................... 27 Certain road-taxes in,legalized.................... ................. 48 Sale oCswamp-inde~nity !ands .of, l~li~ed •.....•••..•.•..•• _. _ ..•• 87-90

JONES COUNTY-Times of holdmg distrICt court lIl,................... 3 JORDAN, JAM.ES-Certain lands may be patented to,......... ........... 75 JOURNALl:l-o'fHouseB, appropriation for publication of, ..•.••...•••••• 95 JUDICIAL DIbTRICTS (see J>iBfHict cott.rl8)-. • • • • • • • • • • •• 1, 8, 18, 19, 26, 104

Proposed amendment to the constitution respecting, .••••. : •• ' • : ..... " 127 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-

Acts of J. L. Cobb as, 1n Benton county, legalized ............... ,..... 71 John L. Robinson, acting as, in Osceola county, le~a1ized .••••• 69 Henry Hospers, acting as, in Sioux county,legalizild •••• ,...... 92

KAlER, MARTIN A.-Appropriation for mileage of, .••••.••••••••••.••• 18 KANE TOWNSHIP, BBlftON COUNTY-

Ministerial acts of a justice of the peace in, legalized • _ • : •.••• _ • • • • • • • • 71 KEOKUK COUNTY-Deeds for Sigourney town-lots, legalized........... 58

Corporation of Richland, declared continued.......................... 59 Fourteenth senatorial district. .................................. ••• 104

KEOKUK-United States may purchase cemetery in, •••••• • •• • • •• •• •• • • • 27

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KEPHART, EZEKIEL B.-Trustee of College for the Blind ••••••••••••• 138 KNIG8T, WILLIAM J.-Commissioner to revil.le the statutes ••••.••.•••. 106 KNOXVILLE, CITY OF-Annexation of territory to, legalized. •••••••.. 41 KOSSUTH COUNTY-Sale of certain landa in, legalized •••••.•.•••••.. 88-90

In sixty-ninth representative district................................. 100

LANDS (see &1wol-Zand8, 8uJamp-Zandl, U'lWtxlrlU.1J lIJ1IdB)- 12, 46, 53, 75 82, U8, 114, 131

LA W8-Revi"ion of (see 8U~tutell) •••••••••••••• • .••••••••••••••••• 106, 107 Of 1872 (see Fourteenth General Assembly) ••••••.••• _........... 109-111

LEGALIZED-Incorporation of Shiloh Presbyterian Ohurch............. 5 of railway companies. • • • • .•• • • . • • • 6, 48, 64 of, elections in, and acta Itf oftlcera of, towns.. 23

25, SS, IW. 59, 61, 63, 65, 70, 91, 108, 112 A.cta of cities and city councils ................................ 9, 81, 41

a railroad company........... ............... • ........ _ • . • • 7 Bales of school·lands ..••••.. , . • • • . •• . . ..•• ••• . .•••.•••••••• 12, 78, 118 Organization and acts of independent districts. • • •. • • . • • • • • • • 14, 20, 21

28, 82, 88, to, 57, 58, 62, 77 townships ...................... 15, 84, 85, 49

Town-plats ........ , • ... . • .. . • .. .. . .. • .. • • .. • • •• •• ............ 16, 18 Acknowledgments by county auditora. • • • . • • • • • • . .. •••••••• 25, 54, 61 Decrees of circuit court. • • .. • • .. • • .. • • • .. • • .. • • .. • .. • • • .. • • .. • . . 23, 41 Formation of· road-districts in Story county. • • ••• • • •••• • •• ••..•••.•.. 84 Acts of a deputy clerk of the district and circuit court......... •• ••.. 36 Acts of countics and of boards of supervisora ••.• 8'7, 47. 68, 78, 85, 86, 87-90 Donation and saleaof swamp and swamp-indemnity landa, 48, 87-90, 108, 114 Acts of district-townships. . • .• • •• ............................... 51, 86

justices of thfl peace. • • .. • • • • • • .. • ... ••.••• • • • .. • • .. .. . .• 69, 71 Henry Hospers, as justice of the peace.. .. . .. • . .. . .. • .. • .. .. .. 91 notaries public •.••••••••.••••••••••••••••••.• _ • •• •• . • • . . • • . . 71

Notarial acts of certain persons ..................... = ............. 71, '72 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-Approprlation for PM' dllm of, ••••••••... 81 LINN OOUNTY-Times of holding district court in, •••••.•••••••••••••. 8 LLOYD TOWNSHIP, DICKINSON COUNTY-

Declared legally organized, and acts of oftl.cera legalized. • • • • • •• • • .. • • • 15 I.OCAL LAWS-Compilation and printing of, •••• ••••••••.••••••••• 109-111 LOTS-State relinquishes title to certain,... • • • •• • •••••••••••••••••••• 29, 58 LOUISA COUNTY-In fifteenth senatorial district ...................... 102

Joint resolution regard!ng mon~y stolen from, ••••••••••••••••••••.••• 129 LUOAS COUNTY-Certam lands In, to be patented •••••••••••••••••••••• 75

Bale of certain school-lands in, legalized.. .......... ......... ...... ••• 78 LUMBER-Joint resolution favoring .tile removal of. duty. onl ••••.•••••••. 181 LYUN COUNTY-In the seventy-tillrd representatIve distnct .••..•••••.. 101

In the fiftieth senatorial district... .......... ........ .. • •• • • • • .. .. ... 108

McCORMACK, S. P., NOTARY PUBLIc-Acts ot legalized.............. .. . '71 MADISON COUNTY-In sixteenth senatorial district •••••••••••••••••••• 102 MAHASKA COUNTY-Acts of oftlcera of town of Sharon, in, legalized.. • . 8H

Incorporation of town of Sharon in, legabzed......................... 70 MARION COUNTY-Annexation of territory to, and incorporation &c.

of, city of Pella in, legalized. .. • • • .. • • .. • • .. • • .. • • .. • • .. • • .. • •• 81, S2 Annexation of territory to city of Knoxville, in, legalized.. ••••••••••• 41 Joint resolution regarding money stolen from, ........................ 129

MAUSHALL COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, ............... 1,2 MASON CITY-Overissue of bonds by independent district of, legalized... 28 MAXWELL, GEORGE E.-Acts of, aa recorder of TaIna Oity, legalized... IW MAYOR-Of each town or city to have copy of laWs. ••••••••••••••••••. " 110 MEMORIAL8--Publication for, and distribution of, ••••••••••••••••• 109, 111 METZ, JOSEPH-Annual appropriation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 117 MILEAGE-Of members of General ABBembly, appropriation to pay,.. • • •• • 81 MlLLB COUNTY-Times of holding courts in, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 104

Representative from, in Orphans' Homes Board ••••••••••••••••••••••• 184

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER-Joint resolution relating to bridge over, ••.•••..•• 111) MITCHELL COUNTY-

Acts and ordinances of town councll of Osage in, legalized.. . . . . • • •. • • • 91 To have a representative ••••.•••••••.•••••••..........••....•••.... 100 Times of holdin-, district court in, ..••.•••. :.................. • .. . . . . .. 116

MONONA COUNTY-In forty·first representative dIstrict. ............... 99 In fiftieth senatorial district ......................................... 103

MONROE COUNTY-Circuit court in, ..•••..•.•.•.......•...... .•..•. 75 MONROE TOWNSHIP JOIINBON COUNTy-A certain road taxin,legalized 48 MONTGUMERY, ROBERT E.-Acts of, as acting clerk of courts in Potta·

. wattamie county, legalized.. .. .. • .... .... .... . .. ... ............. 86 MOUNT, E. C.-

Acknowledgments before, as auditor of Guthrie county, legalized .... " 54 MUSCATINE COUNTY-Twenty·first senatorial district ......•..•..••.. 103

NASHUA-Certain acts of independent district board of, legalized........ 57 NEW ALBANY TOWNSHIP, STORY COUNTY-

Redistricting of, into road-districts legalized.. • • • . • . • . . • • . . • • . . • . . . . • . . 34 N.IIlW CHEROKEE, CUBBeKR& COUNTY-

Organization of independent district of, legalized.. . . • . . . . • . . • . . . . . . • • • 38 NEW HARTFORD-Organization of independent district of, legalizp.d.... 14 NEWSPAPERS-Meetings of Des Moines river claims commissioners to be

notified in,................. .••.••• • • • • . • • • . . . • . • • • . • • • . . • . . . • • 8 Appropriation for ilubsqription to, by senators.. • • . . • . • . • . . . . . • . . . . . . • • 95

NEWTON, TOWN OF-Abandonment of charter by, and rein corporation of, legalized. ......••. 28

NIAGARA. FALLB-Memorialin referencc to ship-canal arounl1, ......•.. 128 NINTH .JUDICIAL DISTRIl1T-Times ot holding district court in,... .... 26 NOTARIAL ACTS-OfT. Palmer Rood aad J. C. Harbin legalized.. ..•. 71

Of Henry B. Hendershott, same. ....................... ............ 72 NOTARIES PUBLIC-Omcial acts of certain, legalized. ••....•.•••.•••.• 71

O'BRIEN COUNTY-Organization of Highland township in, legalized.... 35 Same of Center townBhlpin,legalized............ ................... 49 Provisions for holding district court in,.. • • • . .• ...................... 66 In seventy-second representative district ... " •. " • •. •••...•...•...•.. 101 In fiftieth senatorial district.. . • •. . • •. • • . . . • •. . • • . . . • . . . . . . . •. . . .. • • •. 103

OFFICERS-State, county, and town to receive copies of laws.. . . . . . . •. • 110 ORPHAN ASYLUM AT ANDREW-Relief of,............... ........ 83 ORPHANS' HOME (see 8oldi8r,' Orpham' Homu)- . ........•..... 74, 93, 134 OSAGIt:-Acts and ordinances of town council of, legalized............... 91 OSCEOLA COUTY-Provlsions for holding district court in,............. 66

A.cts of John L. RobinBOn, J. P. In. legalized.. ....................... 69 In seventy-second representative district .••....•••••..••.....••....•.. 101 In fiftieth senatorial district... .. • • . • • • .. • • .. • .. .. • . .. .. . . .. ... ...... 103

OSSIAN-Overissue of bonds by independent district of, legalized. . . . • • • .. 21

PA.LO ALTO COUNTY-In seventy-first representative district ......••.• 101 PARROTT, JOHN-Lot relinqnished to,.... ......................... ••. 53 PATCH, B. L.-Sale of lIancock county indemnity lands to, legalized .•. " 108 PELLA, CITY OF-Annexation of territory to, legalized ...•...• " . . . . . .. 31

Abandonment of charter, anll reincorporation of, same. . .• .........•. 31 Acts of omcera, and ordinances &c. of council, lcgalized. . . . . • . . . . • . . . • 32

PENITENTIARY-Appropriations for improvements at, ..•......••..... 111 To be expended under direction of Warden ..••.••..•.......••..•. 112

Commencemen\ of Warden's term of omce ..•.....•............ " .•.• 122 Governor to make settlement witb contractors. . • • . • . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . •• 135

PLYMOUTH COUNTY-Provisions for holding district court in, ........ 66 In seventy·third representative district •.•....••.•••.•.......•.....•.• 101 In fiftieth senatorial district ••••••••••••.•••.•••••••...•..••...•..••• 103

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POCAHONTAS COUNTY-Levy of certain school-taxes in, legalized_ ••• _ 86 Bale of certain swamp indemnity lands in, legalized ••.. _ ..•.•••••••• 88-90 In seventy-first representativc district ......... _ ........... _ ....... _ .. 101 Bale of sW~I!lj>·lands belonging to, legalized ...•••.•..•••.•••••..•••••• 114

POLK COUNTY-Organization of an indcpendent district in, lcgalized... 82 Formation of independent district of Elm Grove partly in, legalized.... 40 A school-house tax in Delaware township in, legalized................. 51 Supervisors of, may extend time for completion of a railroad in,. . • • . • • • 82 Twenty-eighth senatorial district. .. •. .. ... ... • • .. .. .. • • .. • . .. . . . .. ... 102

POSTAGE-Apllroj>riations to pay .......................... 11, SO,95, 96 POTTAWA1TAMIE COUNTY-

Acts of R. E. Montgomery, acting clerk o~ legalizcd.................. 36 Times of holdiJ!g district and circuit courts in, •.••••••. _ •. , • •. .• 104, 105

POWESHIEK COUNTY-Control of Hazelwood cemetery in, .. _ ...•...• 24 Approprilition to buy poor-farm in, legalized •..•.•••.••••. _........... 73 In thirty-eighth senatorial district ...... _ ..... , ....................... 103

PRESIDENT OF SENATE-To certify mileage of senators. .••••.••••.•. 82 PRI~E~';~~l.iA:r~EkRy~rs ••••••••.•••.••••••••••••••••••.•.•. '" 92

Acknowledgmcnts befor!2 as auditor of Guthrie county. legalized .• _ •• • 25 PRIVATE, LOCAL, AND TEMPORARY LAWS-Publication ot~ ..... 109-111 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY-Proposal to establish office .......... _ .... 135 PHOVIDENTIAL CONTINGENCIES-Appropriation for,.............. SO PUBLIC OR GENERAL LAWS-Publication and distribution ........ 109-111

RAILROAD COMPANY-Chicago, Clinton, & Dubuque, acts of,legalized 7 RAILWAY OOMPANY-

Inoorpomtion and acts of Burlington & S. W., legalized .....•••... _. • • • 6 Incorporation o~ and transfer of rights by, D. M., B. & N., legalized .•. _ 43 St Pa~l & Iowa Southwestern to suceeed to rights of D. M., B. & Nolo. • . 43 1,0natlOn of lands and funds to D. M., B.·& N., and to St. P. & 1. S.,

legalized ........................................ _ ......... _ • ... 48 InC<)fpomtion etc. of Burlington & Southwestern, legalized............ 64

RATIO-Of representation fixed"... ............. ......... .............. 97 RECORDER-Of Tama Oity, acts of Geo. E. Maxwell as, ......• _ ..• _ •. . •. 49

County (see County rectJ1'dM) ................ .................... _ 27, 67 REFORM SCHOOL-ApproprIation tilr general support of, .• _ .. , • _ " .• .• . 96 REGENTS, BCARD OF-MILY direct appropriations, when... •...•..••• . 45 REGISTER OF STATE LAND OFFWE- .

Appropriations for salary of, and of deputy. .. .. .... .... ............. 79 AJ:)propriation for clerk-hire for, .....•••.• _ .• • • . . . . •• • • •• • • .. • . •. • . ... 96

REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF-Apportionment of members of, ... _ .. 97 REPRI£!;ENTATIVES IN CONGRESS (sec Senator8 and repruentati'1J68 .

in (JongrU8)- ...... _ ............... 8,119,121,124-127,129,131, 133 REPORT-Of Dee Moines river lands commissioners to Governor ..•.. _ • . 8

Of Board of Trustees of Agricultural Collcge and Farm ••.•••• •.•.... 69 REVISION OF THE 8TATU'fES (sec Btacutes)-•••• •••.....•.•.••. 106, 107 REVENUE-Stolen from county treasuries, joint resolution relating to, .••. 129 RICHLAND, TOWN OF-Incorporation of, legalized............ ....••. 59 RINGGOLD OOUNTY ~In fourteenth rtipresentative di&trict..... ....•.• 98 ROAD-DISTRICTS-New, in Story cOunty, legalized. •• ••••.••.•..•..•.• 34 ROBINSON, JOHN L.- '

Acts of, while acting as justice of the peace, legalized. • • •. •• •. . • • . . • . .. 69

SAC COUNTY-In forty·second representative district.................. 99 SAILORB-Joint resolution favoring land-grant to soldiers and, ....•••..•• 126 SAINT PAUL & IOWA SOUTHW ESTERN RAILWAY CO.-

To succeed to the right of way, etc., of the D. M., B. & N. R. Co ...•.••. 43 SALARIE8-0f State officers, appropriations to pay .•••.•••.• _ •.•.•.••. 78-80

Of officers of State institutions, resolution inquiring into, .••....•..••.. 123 SCHOOL-DItiTRlCT-

IndependEnt (see Indepenclent diBWict) • • 4, 14, 20, 21; 28, 32, 38,40,56-58,62,77 Township (see IJiBtrict·toumahip) •...... '" ........................ 51, 86

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SCHOOL-FUND-Appropri~tion to pay interest due !'?~:................. 80 SCHOOL-LANDS-Bale of, In Washington county, legll.lIzed. • • •. . • .. • • .• . 12

Relinquishment of an escheat in Burlington..... ••......•••.......... 53 t'ale of, in Lucas county, legalized.. ........ ... .. .. .. .. ..... • .. . . .. . . . 78

in Wayne county, legalized ................................. 113 SCOTT OOUNTY-To have one senator ................................ 102

Member from, in Board, of Soldiers' Orphans' Homes .•.•••.•...•..•. 134 SECRETARY OF STATE-

To certify amount of postage delivered to members of General Assembly. 11 Map or plat of Sharon to be filed with, when. .. .• .... • • . . .. • . . .. . • .. . 70 Appropriation for salary of, and of deputy,. . • . •• • •• •••••••.......... 79 Appropriation for clerk-hire in office of,...... .... . ... • .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . 80 To distribute copies of revised statutes.................. .••....•.•.. 106 To furnish stationery to Revising Commissioners ••• _ ••.•....•.••... " 106 To prepare laws for publication, and furnish them to Printer.. . . .. . . . .. 109 To tuperintend printing and binding of, and to distribute, laws •••••••. 110 May sell copies of laws .. ; .. .. • • ... .. ............................... 111

SEORETARY OF THE SENATE (see &nate)-...... ...... 11,82,83,92,93 SEEVERS, WILLIAM B.-Commissioner to revise the statutes. • • •. • • . . .. 106 MENATE-Appropriation for expenses of temporary organization of,.. .•.. 11

Appropriation for mileage of members.. .. .. . .. .... ... .. .. . . .. .. .. .... 81 President and secretary of, to certify mileaae report .. , ... • • •• . . . . . • . .. 82

per diem of senators. .• ..••••... 92 Appropriation to pay per diem of members arid officers of, .••..••.. 92,93 Appropriation for publication aI!d distribution of journals of, ....•. :.. 95

SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, FROM IOWA-Urged to obtain pllsssge of a bill to bridge the Mississippi river ..•..... 119

take measures to'CSuse the U. P. R. R. Co. to comply with its charter ................................................ 121

secure legislation for Wisconsin and Fox rivers improvement. 121 Instructed in rcferellce to eastern terminus of U. P. R. R. •• . • .. • . .. . •. 125

to secure a land-grant to soldiers and sailors. .•• " . •• ...•••. 126 to sustain the Indian policy of the President .••....•......•• 127 to secure aid for ship-canal around the Falls of Niagara ..... 128 to endeavor to place lumber on free list .. '" ... ........... 131 to secure ind"mnlty to settlers upon swamp-lands.. • . •. . . . • •• 131

SETTLERS-Upon Des Moines river lands, losses of, ..•.•••.••.••.•. _ •. 8, .9 SHARON, TOWN OF-Acts of officers of. legalized •.•••...•••.••• ••.••. 33

Incorporation of. lewUized ..................................... _ • .. . 70 SHELBY OOUNTY-fn twenty-first representative district............... 98

In forty-ninth senatorial district. ........ , . '" ........... , .. '" ..... " 103 Times £If hnlding district and circuit courts in, ••••.•••.•••....•••...•. 104

SHERIFF-To enforce orders of Des Moines River Commissioners........ 9 SHILOH PREI:3BYTERIAN CHURCH-Incorporation of. legalized.. .... 5 I::!HIP-CANAL-Around Niagara Falls, urged .•••..••.••.......••••.•••• 128 SIGOURNEY-Bale of town-lots in. legalized..... •.•.•. .••....•..••.•.•. 58 SILVER LAKE TOWNSHIP, DICKINSON COUNTY-

Organizatiou of. legalized. • . .. • • .. . • .. • • .. .. .. . . .. .. . • .. • • .. • . . . • • . . . 15 SIOUX OOUNTY-Provisions for holding distnct court in.... ............ 66

Acts as justice of the peace of Henry Hospers in. legalized. •••.•••.•••.. 92 In seventy-third representative district............. . • .. . . •. . . •. . • .• .. 101 In fiftieth senatorial district ....... ,... .................. . .......... 103

SKINNER. ISAAO. JR.-Lot in Estherville relinquished to •..••.••.. :. • • . 29 SOLDIER~ AND BAILORS-

Joint resolution favoring land-grant to ............................. 126 . SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOMES-

Appropriations for repairs, furniture. and library at the several.... • . . .. 74 . Money to be drawn on·order of president of Board of Trustees of..... 74

Joint resolution appointing Hoard of Trustees of ....................... 134 8PRINGDALE. CEDAR COUNTY-

Tax-books in reference to tax in independent district of. may be corrected 4

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STANWOOD, CBDAB COUNTY-Organization, and acts of officcrs of, legalized. . • • . . . . . • . . . •. • • • . . . .. 20, 21

STATE BINDER-To bind the laws of 1872, when ......••..••..••.....•. 110 B'rATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY-To receive 80 copies oflaws .......... 110 8TATE INSTITUTIONS-Each to receive copy oflaws of 1872 ........... 110

Inquiry into salaries of offi.ce~s &c. of,. ....... " .... : • .. . .. . .. .. . ...... 123 STA. TE LIBRARY -A.pproprJatlOQ for salary of LibrarIan of, . • • • . •. . • .... 96

Revising Oommissioners may take books from, .•••..•....•.•.• , . . •. . •• 106 To receive two hundred copies of laws.. .. .. .. .. • • .... ............... 110

STATE OFFICERS-Appropriation for postage &c. of,................... 80 To receive copies of laws..... • • .. • ... • . .. • • .. .. .. • • .. • •. . .......... 110

STATE PtUNTlGR-To print la~s o!1872 .... : .......................... 109 STATE UNIVER~ITY (see Unl?16t'ftCy)- ........ ............ 44,45, 94, 110 HTATUTES-Amcnded ..................................... 12,19,42,66,97 STATUTES, REVIt.lION OF-CommiBBioners named ................... 106

Mode of preparatIon. • •• •••.••• •••• •••..••..• .•••...•...• . ••.••• 106 To be printed and distributed.. • .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. . . .. . .. • ... ... 106 Compensation of commiBBloners............... . .......... ~ ........ 106 Stationery for,...................................................... 106 Commi8llioners may take books from Library. • • •. • •• .•••......•...... 106

print explanations. ... ......................... 107 appoint clerk. ••••••••••..••..••...•.......•.... 107

STATUTES OF 1872-00mpilation, publication, and distribution of, .. 109-111 STORY OOUNTY-Times of holding district court Ill, ................ I, 2

Or~ization of road-districts in, legalized .•••.•••..•....•... , ..••.... 34 Incorporation, &e. of town of Ames in, legalized. . . . . . . . . . •• ...•..• .. 108 Supervisors of, maJ establish road at the College Farm ..•..••..••..•• 182

SUPERlNTItNDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUOTION-Appropriation for salary of,. • . .. .. .. • • .. . • .. . • .. • • .. • • ... . . . . . . .. . ... 79

clerk-hire in oftlee of, .... , .. .. • . .. . . .. • • •. .. ... . • . .. . •. 80 SUPREME COURT-Chief Justice of, allowed clerk-hire................. 52

Appropriations for salaries of Judges, and contingent fund, of,.......... 79 Judges of, to receive copies of laws. • • •. • • •• . • •. . •• •••....•...•...•.. 110

SWAMP-LANDS-Fund of Appauoose county, bond-fund may be transferred to,.......... 17

of Hamilton county, donation of, legalized................... .. 47 Of Polk county, contract with R. R. Co. may be extended. . . • . . . . . •• •. . 82' Of Pocahontas count;v, sale of, legalized .................... ·........... 114 Joint resolution lookmg to relief of settlers upon, ..•..•.• , . . . . . • • . • • • .. 131

TAMA CITY, TOWN OF-Acta. of r~cor.der of, le~lized....... •........• 50 TAMA COUNTY-Times of holdlDg d18trlct court lD.. . • .. . • ... • . •. . • .. . •. 50

In thirty-eighth senatorial dlstrict ..•• / ............................... 103 TAXES-Levied in city of Clinton for 1872, legalized..................... 9

Certain, for road purposes in Johnson county, same................... 48 for school-house in Polk county, same. . • •. . • . . • . ... . . . . . . .. . .• 51 for schools in Pocahontas county, same....................... 86

TAYLOR COUNTY-To have a representative.......................... 98 Incorporation, &c. of Bedford in, legalized ......... , •••..........•••••• 112

TEMPORARY LAWS-Compilation, publication, and distribution of,. 109--111 TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRlCT-

Times of holding district court in a county of,......... .... ............ 13 THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY-THI~~t~N~fJlmIC1ALeM8~mCT:'::' .• . ......... ~ .. . . .. . . .. . • •. 66

Times of holding district courts in,................. • .. .. .. ... 1M, ior; Judges may change same ............... :..... . ................... 105

TOWN-Of Sharon, incorporation, and acts of officers legalized ....•.. " 70, 33 Plat of Atlautlc legalized. ; •••.••••••..••.•••.••........•......•. , . • • 16 Of Newton annexation to, and reincorporation &c. of, legalized ..... 22, 23 Of Grinnel~ to have control of Hazelwood Cemetery. . . • . . • • . . . • . . • . . . 24

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TOWN-CONTINUED-or Corning, incorporation &c. legalized •..•.••..•••..•••••• , • • •• • • •• . 25 Of Tamil. City, acts of recorder of,.. • . . • . • • • • • • . • • • • • • . . . . . . • • • • • . • • • • 50 Of Richland, corporation of, continued........... ..•••••••.•••.•••..• 59 Of Drakeville, incorporation &c. legalized. . . .. . • •. • • •• • • • • • • •. • • •. • • • 61 Of Ackley, incorporation &C. legalized. . • .... . . .••••. . . •. • • •• •• •••••• 6S Of Clear Lake, incorpo~ation &c: legaUzed....... .•. •••.•••••••.•••.•. 65 Of Osage, acts of councIl of, legalized. . • •••••. •••. •••• • . •• ••••••.••• •• 91 Of Ames, in«?Orporatio'! of, electi()~s int &c. lewll.lz~d. • • •• . . •• • • •• • • ••• 108 Of Bedford, lDcorporatlOn of, electIOns 1n, &C. legalized •••• , •. " ••••••• 112 A copy of the laws to be furnished the mayor of each, •••••••••.••. , • •. 110

general laws to be furnished every conncilman of each,. " 110 TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR-To take census in 1878 ••••..•. '" •••••••••.. 03, 54

To rl'ceive copy of general laws of 1872. . • . • .. • •• •.••.•• • ••.••.•. 110 TOWNSHIP-Organization of Silver Lake and Lloyd legalized. • • •• • • ••• • • 15

Of Highland, O'Brien county, declared legally organized... •••••••••• • S5 Of Monroe and of Jefferson, Johnson co., road-tax levied in, legalized.. 48 Officers, each to rt'ceive one copy of general laws of 1872. • • •• • • •• • • ••• 110

TREA8URE;R.oF STATE-;Appropriation for salary of, and of deputy. '" '79 Appropriation for clerk-h1re 1ll "mce of,. . . •. ••••• . •••• •• . • .• . • .••• •. • 80 Topay mileage of members, how.................................... 81

TRU'STEES (see BoatrtI)-• .•.•••• , •••...••• " ••• 45, 46, 60, 68, 69, 121, 188, 184 Of township to receive copies of general laws •.•• , . • ..•• • •• • • •• • • •• ••• 110 Of towns (see CouftCil)...................................... ....... 21 Of Hospital for the Insane to expend appropriation. • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • . 60

appOlnted. • • •. • • ••• • • •• • • •• • • •• • • •• • • •• • •• 121

UNION COUNTY-In seventeenth senatorial district ••• " ••• , • • •• . • •• • •• 102 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD-

Payment of expenses of committee to visit terminus of,. • • •• • • •• • • •• • • . 94 Joint resolutions in reference to terminus of, •••••••••..••••••• 120,124, 121i

UNITED STATES-May purchase cemetery at Keokuk................. frl UNIVERSITY-Appropriations for .salaries of Faculty ••••.••• " • •• ••••••• 44

Appropriations for contingent and incidental funds, and salaries of om's 44 improvements and repairs... •.••••• . ••••••••• 44, 45 libraries, printing, and fuel. • • • • • • •. • • • . • . . . • • • . • • . 45

Board of Regents may apply surplus ••••••••••••••••••••••••• _..... 45 Law library of, to receive ten copies of laws. • • •• • • •• •• •• • • •• • • •• •• • •. 110 Certain lands of, to be patented...................................... 71S

VAN BUREN COUNTY-To have one representatiTe ••••••• , .. _. • • •• • • • 98 V AN DORAN, W. A.-Sale of certain school·lands to, legalized........ ••• 12 V AN FLEET, JOHN R.-8ale of certain lands to, legalized ••••••••••••• 88-90 VAN SAUN, GEORGE B.-Trustee of Soldiers' Orphans' Homes ••••••••• 184: VISITING COMMITTEES-Appropriations to pay expenses of, ••••• 98, 94

WAPELLO COUN TY -Acts of independent district of Blakesbllrg, legalized 56 Notarial acts of Henry B. Hendershott in,-legalized......... ••.•••••• '72

WARDEN OF THE PENITENTIARY-Appropriations forimprovemen18 at Penitentiary to be expended under direction o~ ••••••.••••••••• 112

Commcncemcut of term of omce .................................... 122 WARRANTS-Funding of, by Emmet county ~upervisors legalized... ••••• 85 W AHREN CO UNTY -Formation of independent district partly l~ legalized 40 WASHINGTON COUNTY-Sale of certain school-lands in, legalized..... 12 W A" SON, SA1IUEL H.-Trustee of College for the Blind ••••••••••••••• 188 WAVERLY-Ordinances p~ed by, city council o~ lenlized •••••••••••••• 116 WAYNE COUNTY-Sale of certa1n school-lands In, legalized •••••••.•••• 118 WEBSTER COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, •••.••••.••••.• 1

Organization of Homer independent district partly in, ••• •• • • .• • • •• • • • '7'7 WINNEBAGO COUNTY-In sixty·ninth representative district •••••••••• 100

Joint resolution in reference to money stolen trom, ••••••••••••••••••• 129

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WINNEsmEI COUNTY-Times of holding district court in, •••• :;.... 12 Overissue of bonds by independent district of Ossian, legaliZtlcL • . . . . •. 21

WISCONSIN RIV ~R-Joiut resolution favoring improvement of. ; .•• : '" 121 WOODBURY COUNTY-In sevcnty.third representative district ••.•..•. 101

In fiftieth senatorial district ......................................... J 03 WORTH COUNTY--Plat of village of Northwood in, legalized ••••.•.. 18,

In sixty-ninth repre~ntative dist~jct ...•...•.•••. : _ •. ' ••..•••.••...• ~ WRIGHT COUNTY -Tlmes of boldlDg district court m •...•.••..•• ' •.•.• r

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