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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.


Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
December g. 1917
SIR On the 3oh of June last the post routes in opera
lon IN the United States were 153SlS miles in extent
and the annual transportation of the mails over them
81, So. 500 miles az follows.
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CILKs.-We have received, in addition our present
- large stock of silks:
pieces extra rich satn-strped changeable gro DIAL
gieIs
pieces double-widh plain changeabe gro d'Afrique
do changeabe glace
dress patterns rich plaid Irish poplins
so dress patterns rich silks
40 pieces assorted quality, styles, and prices
10 dress patterns real brocades
Inviting the of citizens and the above
goods, say that varied and perfect assert
men of dress silks is to be found in any in this
country We will offer them a small advance the
cost OF importation. d. CLAGETT IL co.
3-tif
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UsF received aud for sale and fashionable fami-
y ly carriages.
Also very superior buggy wagons The above are from
the celebrated manuiacloy of William Dunlap, of Pha-
delphia, and for sale by ISAAC WALTON,
Nov 30-8 Mr.. Thomas Young's
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HENRY JiNNEY.

Eighth stree near the General Post Office.
TNHE subscriber, a II ng enlarged his premises, and
doubled his force, determined give greater
satisfaction than heretofo in the manufacture of his
Beautiful, Substantial, and Comfortable Boots.
would say those wishing be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article, that they would do
well have their recorded my books. Those
who wish ready made work will find the best stock in the
District my shelves not excepting the inimabe patent
Congress Boots" together with every variety tor ladies,
gentlemen, and children) of Waterproof and Cork-soe
poo;s and shoes.
Mouo.-Small profits quick sales and cash the
ter. ii. JANNEY.
Oct. 4-eosatd lint Nat Wing, 81 Marlboro Gaz1
STEAM Tor the MIliIon.--An Elementary Treatise on
~ the Nature and Management of Steam and the frincl
pies and Arrangement Engine, with notes, appendix
NC: Just published, price 81 cents -
Dec +. TAYLOR.
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MISS HEANEY'S ACADEMY,
Capitol Hill, Washington,
Adiaeent 70 the residenee Of Colonel Gard

(Adjacent to the residence Of Colonel Gardner.)
INSTRUCTION is given by Miss Heaney, principal in
each department of her school, the system
nal education OF daughters,
Assistants will be duly engaged required but the eheI
duties of tuition and the personal pupils will
always belong 10 herself
Permanent vie direct her exeons, rucess in
tbs community to promote limited and appropriate es
modern pursuits of learning and accomplishments, mostly
esteemed by The simple regulations pr9psf Tor their I'M
forms and associations found preudical TO them
Having made all essential arrangements for family board
ing scholars, In most beautiful and pleasant residence,
(near the south gate OF the Capo) all of her ability will
be done TO realize the advantages desired.
Interests OF concern to parents be learned
ticularly by the kind attention of Mrs General Macomb
the Presidents square, and Mrs. Robert Beae,
Young ladies finishing school studies may have tuition
three days per week, convenient hours pac-
larry IN the French Italian or Spanish languages music,
Terms per quarter.
senior class, tuition, tncudng exercises, as desired in
the English and French languages, &c, mathematics,
penmanshp, NC. IL
Junior class, as above 10
Landscape and portrait drawing and painting, from IL
Music, vocal and instrumental 10
Many testimonials may be submitted to paensnterested
OF Miss Heaneys former engagements particularly in her
academy in Boston and in Washington.
References.
Hon. Edw. Everett Boston D. A. Hall, esq. Washington.
RS sa Snyase do M Se EI;a esq DO
Robert G Shaw, do Rey oryille Dewey, N. York.
John A. Dix, do Jonathan Goodhae.I do
Jacob Thompson do George F " Be Ts' DO
Rev. :septn,ns fusion, do Carvi & Co. do
Hon Philemon Dickerson, Paterson, New Jersey.
Hon Louis MaLane, n. F. Williams esd, Baltimore.
Col. R. M. Johnson, Kentucky
Hon. Edward Tarner Natchez,
Hon. Alfred Hennen, New Orleans.
Dec. 4-eo6t
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that together with the $20O,O0o appropriated by the
twelfth section of the of ID of March, lSf7 for the
hostages OF the United States, will make the revenues oil
the current year amount to 81 ,3l3,57, which will ex-
coed the annual average of the years be-
fore the reduction of the postage $5li67 u.s. and only
fall short OF the annual average expenditures for the
same period $ls6,l35 50 and will exceed the expend-
lures OF the last year 1898 5S7 The expenditures for the
year ending the 30h of june Is H. amounted to S397o,
$40 63nakin3 only 1913 677 32 than the revenues
The expenditures OF the present year will exceed those
of the last by the following sums
For the mail steamer Washington 800, 900
For the steamer Hermann, for seven months 1888
For cost OF the mail routes established by the
act of the 81 of March, 1917 $4,000
Add for contingencies 10000
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The increase in the extent Of the routes since the OF
july ls45 is 9s7s miles, and OF transportation 1888
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S22S,333

$!2S, 1888
From this sum may be deducted the savings which
made In the southern section at the lettings in the
spring, amounting to $l0S 697.
The means OF the department for the present year
tmaed at - $i,3l3,157
Expenditures estimated for the same time iO99,206
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-17
FIN .Eck

| To authorize General interpretations for other
purposes than those of pecuniary profit.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That,
hereafter any number of persons may in
| corporate themselves for The establishment
of Colleges and Seminaries Of learning,
Churches, Lyceums, Public Libraries,
Agricultural Societies, or for any other
lawful purposes, which is unconnected
with motives of pecuniary profit.
SEC. 2. They may nike such rules and
regulations as they choose for their gov
eminent, Provided, The same are not in
consistent with the Constitution and Laws
Of this State.
Sec. 3. They may sue and be sued by
their corporate name. ...=. ..
Sec. 4. The death Of any of its mem
bers shall not terminate the corporation.
Sec. S. They shall adopt articles ofas-
ISOLATION, not incompatible with the Con-
stituton and Laws OF this State, contain
ing the name, object and location of their
association, which, together with such di.
rections as will enable any person readily
to ascertain the place where their records
are deposited, shall be recorded in the office
Of the Recorder of deeds, of the county in
which such association is formed, and from
the date of such record, they shall have
power to actin their corporate capacity.
Sec. 6. They shall keep a record con-
tanning among other things the names Of
their officers, and the rules and regula-
tious of their association, which shall be
open to the inspection Of any person hav
ing an interest 10, examine the same.
SEC, I. They shall have power to make
and enforce contracts in relation to the
legitimate business Of their association.
SEC. 8. They shall have power to pur>
chase and hold tract of land, not exceed
ing twenty thousand dollars in value, and
to erect such buildings and 10 make such
improvements thereon, as may be neces-
sary and proper to promote the objects of
their association, and to hold such personal
property as may be strictly necessary to
secure the purposes of the corpora
ton, Provided, That nothing in this
act shall be SO construed as to debar
them from tie privilege Of receiving
donations or legacies Of personal or real
estate; but in all cases, such personal or
real estate received as AFORESAID, shall
be sold, and the proceeds thereof loan
ed out at interest or appropriated ac-
cordng 10 the provisions Of this act, for
the promotion Of the objects of the associa-
ton, as the members thereof may deem
proper. g.
SEC. 8. Service ofprocess shall be suf-
ficient, if made upon either Of the officers
ofthe corporation.
SEC, 10. No dividend or distribution Of
profits shall be made among the stockhold-
ers Of the corporation, and any material
deviation from the articles of association,
shall, render all those who shall participate
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-17
An Act

To amend an act relative to the probate OF wills,
Executors, Administrators, &C., approved Feb.
18th, 1913. ... :,
SSc. l. Be- it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the state Of Iowa, That if any
executor or administrator shall fail to pay
the amount due to any creditor of the es-
tate or other person entitled thereto, in
compliance with the written order of the
Judge Of Probate, such executor or ad-
minis,ratcr, and his securities, shall be CT
ted to appear before the Probate Court, al
a time specified in the citation, giving al
least ten days notice thereof, to shew cause
why he has so failed as aforesaid; and il
no sufficient cause be shewn, the Probate
Court is hereby authorized and required
TO render judgment against such executor
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-17

otherwise, it shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners to gil such vacan-
cy by appointment. q
] SEC. 45. That the Secretary Of State
be instructed to have copies Of this act
and all other acts pertaining to schools
and school funds, passed by this present
Legislature, printed and distributed among
the several fund commissioners, for the
use Of the several districts in their coun.,
ty. 6 S ..s at Az, Fl.
SEC. 46. That all acts and parts Of acts
relating to schools heretofore in force in
this State be and hereby are repealed. u
SEC. ~. This act to take effect and be-
in force from and after its publication.
]. B. BROWNE,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS BAKER,
gs President of the Senate.
Approved, Feb. 25th, ls47.
ANSEL BRIGGS.
SEc.ETARY's OFFICE. Iowa.,
March 4th, 1S47.
thereby certify that the above is true copy
OF the original act on file in my Office.
<fs ELISHA CUTLER,J r., Sec'y ofstate. y
.Fn .fcE ~.....
To provide for a term of the Supreme Court,
and to change the time OF holding the same.
SEC. i. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That a
term of the. Supreme Court of this State
shall be holden at Iowa City, on the first
Monday in July, A. D. l847.
SEC. 2. That from and after the year
eighteen hundred and forty. seven, term
Of the said Supreme Court shall be held
at the seat Of government on the first
Mondays in January and June in each
year.
SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty Of the
Clerk of the Supreme Court to docket the
causes returned from the first Judicial
Dr,rict first, and those from the second
Judicial District second, and those from
the third Judicial District third, and those
from the fourth Judicial District fourth;
and such time shall be appropriated by
the said Court, to the trial of the causes
from each Judicial District, as the said
Court may from time to time order.
SEC. a. That all acts or parts Of acts
conflicting with this act, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
d SEC. 5. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the
weekly newspapers published in Iowa
City.
= .s j. b. BROWNE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
THOMAS BAKER,
Pr".dcnt Of the Senate.
Approved, Feb. 25, lS47.
ANSEL BRIGGS.
SEcRETAHY's OFFICE, Iowa,
February 9th, 1s47.
/ hereby certify that the above is true copy
of the original act now on file in my office.
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr., Sec. of State.
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NUMBER 8.

or administrator, and his securities, Tor the
amount due in any such case, together
with the costs Of suit, and to issue exc.
oution therefor. III. ,s IS,
T SEQ. 2. Judgments rendered by the
Courts Of Probate shall have the same
force and effect as judgments rendered in
the District Courts Of this State: Provided
that nothing herein contained, shall pre-
vent an appeal thereirom to the District
Court, as in other cases. Ill Il, ..z-a
SEC. 3. The sixteenth section Of the
fifth chapter Of the act entitled "an act
relative to the probate Of Wills, executors,
administrators, &c.," approved Feb 18th,
lS43, is hereby repealed. 79ts7gs iggs
SEC. 4. The ninth section Of the sixth
chapter Of the act to which this is amen
da:ory, is hereby SO amended as TO read
las follows: "When any executor Or I'D.
lninistrator, afier being duly cited by the
Judge Of Probate, shall neglect to render
any account Of his administration, the
Judge Of Probate may revoke his letters
and appoint now administrator, with The
will annexed, or otherwise, as the case
may be; AID the executor or administra-
tor SO neglecting to render his account
shall, with his securities, be liable in an
action OH the administration bond, before
the Probate or District Court, for the value
of the goods and chattels, rights and ore
dts, for which he IS justly chargeable.
!. SEC. 5 That the twelfth section Of tie
said act OF the 18th Of FEB, lS43, be so
amended as to read as follows, to-wis:--
THAT if judgment shall! BE- recovered a.
salnst an executor or administrator, .or
costs in any suit commenced or prosecuted
by him in that capacity, execution shall lot
be awarded against him. as fer his own
debts, unless it shall appear to the Court
that the suit was commenced or prosecu-
ted unnecessarily, or without any reason:
able cause.
Sec. 6. This act shall take eiFec, and be
in force from and after its publication IN
the weekly newspapers published in Iowa
City.
]. b. BROWNE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.,
THOMAS BAKER,
President of The Senate,
Approved, Feb. rs, lS47. ..s. ..
ANSEL BRIGGS.
Secretary's Office, Iowa, !
March 6, l847.
l certify the above to be cor rect copy
Of the original act on file in my office.
ELISHA CUTLER, JR.,
Secretary Of State,
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"A u Act

Amendatory to the practice Of the District and
Supreme Court OF tins State.
SEC. |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That all
writs Of every description, sabpenss, and
other process to lie hereafl er issued by the
clerk of any Supreme or District Court
Of this State, shall bear test in The name
of the clerk Of said court, under the seal
OF said cont ~.
SEC. 2. That the seals heretofore useI
by the District Court Of the Territory Of
Iowa, shall, in the absence OF any other
seal provided by law, be uset as the zeal
ofthe several District and Supreme Courts
of this State.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's publication
in the weekly newspapers printed in 10.
wa City. -
BROWNE,
S cakcr House Representatives.
THOMAS BAKER,
President o! the ). aac.
Approved, Feb "a, lsif.
ANsEh BRICKS
SEcaETARy's OFFICE, Iowa.
March 9th, lS47
certify that the above is q true COPY of the
original act on file IN my Office
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr., s.'y Of State.
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A n Act

Authorizing County Commissioners to Law Of
their counties into County Commissioners
Districts.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That the
Board OF County Commissioners OF the
several counties os this State, not hereto
fore divided into County Comm ssicness
Districts, and all counties which may
hereafter be organized. be, and they are
hereby authorized to lay off their respec-
tive counties into County Commissioners
Districts, which districts shall! be number
ed first, second and third.
SIC. 9. Tn ths commissioner to be
elected, at the next eieutio.. afer district
ing any county in the manner provided
Tor in the first section oil this act, shall not
be resident of the district, in which eli.
Their Of the commissioners whose term Of
office does no, expire 1t the time of said
first election, shall reside; and alternately
thereafter, there shall be elected from each
District one County Commissioner annual
ly, in accordance with the provisions Of an
act organizing Board Of Commissioners
in each county, approved, February Is,
lS43, in like manner as though the coun-
ty had been divided under the provisions
Of said act.
SEC. 8. This act shall take and be in
force from and after its publication in the
weekly newspapers published in Iowa
City. g. ..+
J. B. BROWNE,
Speaker House Renrese natives
THOMAS BAKER,
President of the Senate
Approved, Feb. 22th, ls47.
AESEL BRIGGS
SEcRErARY's OFFICE, Iowa,
March sth, le47
hereby certify that the above is d correct
copy Of the original bill now on file in my Office.
ELISHA CUTLER, JT., Sec'y OF State.
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An Act

To amend Gan act to provide for the partitions
of real property" approved, January 18th, 1899.
Sec. /. Be it enacted by The General
Assembly Of the State OF Iowa. That
when the heirs or legal representatives OF
any deceased person have or shall hereat-
ter inherit any real estate, and the same
shall be situated in more counties than one,
it shall, and may be lawful for the Dis
trict Court, Of any county in which said
land shall be, to appoint commissioners to
divide and allot all of said lands in this
State among such claimants; and in max
ing such partition, it shall, and may be
lawful for said commissioners to d.
vide said estate by tracts, if said estate
will admit Of division in that manner, or
by dividing said tracts or tracts thereof in
to smaller parcels as shall seem right to
said commissioners, and make the division
as nearly equal in value as may be, " HIGH
partition and allotment shall be return
TO the next term of said Court, and the like
proceedings had thereon, as in other cases
under the provisions of the act to which
this act is amsndatory.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the weekly newspapers published in
this city. ..-
JB. BROWNE,
Speaker House Representatives.
THOMAS BAKER,
President of the Senate.
Approved Feb. %. ls47
ANSEI. BRIGGS.
SEcnErARy's OFFICE, Iowa.
rs. March a, A. D., ls47.
hereby certify tina, the above is a true copy Of
the original nc. now on file in my office.
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr.. Sec. State.
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suSseAnS % PRISonal ~ !laolo 1or the conSe'
'quences Of such deviation.
SEc. IL. Any such corporation may
change their articles Of association in the
manner prescribed by their own rules; blu,
such change must be recorded in the same
manner as the original articles.
SEc. IL. This act shall take effect and
be it force from and after its publication in
the weekly newspapers Of Iowa City.
.B. BROWNE,
Speaker House Representatives.
F THOMAS BAKER,
!, President Of the Senate.
b i ANsEL BRIGGS, .
SEcRETARY's OFFICE, IcwA,3
- March 9Th, A. D. 1S47.
l, Elisha Cutler, r. Secretary Of the State OF
copy of the original act now on file in my Office.
s.ataa ELISHA CUTLER, jr., sec'y.
hn act
To complete the change from Territorial to a
E.,---sF- State Government.
WHEREAs, BY our present laws, writs are
directed TO run in the name of the Uni
ted States Of America; and in many 9TH
r er ways the Federal Government is, by
those laws, regarded as the. sovereign
authority, and ourselves as dependent
Territory; and whereas, in order 10 as
sumo fully the attitude Of our indepen-
dent State, it is proper that our laws
and judicial proceedings should be ac-
commodated TO oar new condition, in
shape as well as in substance there
fore, 7fl@ ..-4
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That all
writs which have heretofore run in the
name of "the United States of America, !"
shall hereafter run in tbs name Of 'ihe
State of Iowa." -.-.- ...-.@-
SEC. 2. A like change shall be
made in bonds and recognizances execu-
ted to the public, and in all other cases
where similar reason exists, and where
such change shall be proper to carry into
effect the object of this law.
SEC. 3. The word "Territory" shall be
changed to the word estate" under like
circumstances.
SEC. 4. All writs and other proceed.
ings and instruments wherein, since the
adoption of our State constitution, and be-
fore the taking effect OF this law, the chan.
ges above authorized, shall have been or
may hereafter be mace, shall be deemed
as valid as though this act had all the while
been in force.
SEC. 8. That all acts and resolutions
passed by the General Assembly of the
State of Iowa, prior to her admission into
the Union, shall be considered as valid
and edectual in all respects, as if passed
and approves subsequent to her admission.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after the first day of
April next, and shall forthwith be publish
ed in the newspapers Of Iowa City.
J. B. BROWNE,
Speaker House Representatives
THOMAS BAKER,
President of the Senate.
Approved, Feb. 2Sd, 1s47.
ANSEL BRIGGS.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE. Iowa,
March 6, 1s47. {
l, Elisha Cutler, jr., Secretary of the State of
Iowa, do hereby certify that the above is a cor
rect copy of the original act.
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr.
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u "The two rarest things II. all ma
ture," says Bishop Warbur,on, 'ssre dis
interested man and reasonable woman"
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Police Intelligence.


Caught the Jnmp-Ohicer Wilson, of the 18th
ward, arrested Wednesday afternoon fellow call
ing himself Bill Smith, charge Of stealing lot Of
silver valued at SIG, the property of Mr. j. j. Pal
residing at No. GIG Fourth street 1t appears that
the officer spotted the accused trying the various door
handles In the above street and suspeoting something
was wrong. pped him down the street until he to
door Of Mr. Palmer which door happening to be the
latch in he went and the rascal in than
In popped the officer and passing into the parlor there
he dropped the rogue just lifting the above named
silver from the closet Of the napkins already
In his pocket Immediately upon seeing the officer the
rascal exclaimed " You have caught me the jump
plead guiltydon't for Gods sake, hard !"
The accused finding himself caught in the act
dered himself like lamb, and the officer notified MIR
Palmer Of the robbery, who felt much pleased with the
detection of the thief and Justice Roome locked the
"snesk " up for trial.
Charge Of Stealing Segars Officer CrOsett. Of the
lower police, arrested yesterday afternoon rather q
gentee young man by the name of Ugly Ely, war
rant issued by Justice Drnker, wherein he stands
charged with having stolen from the possession Of Sam
ue Phillips Of % Cherry street. 300 segsrs valued at
$40. The magistrate held him to bail In the sum Of
$500 to answer the charge in default Of which he
committed to the Tombs for trial
Dishonest Sailors.-Oficers Dufou and Rooney, Of
the 7th ward, arrested Wednesday afternoon, two
French Sailors called Rowal Lewis and Dirs Vanout
charge of stealing as franc pieces from the steamship
Missouri Committed for further hearing.
Petit Larceny.-Oficer Coughlin Of the 18th ward,
arrested, yesterday, fellow called Thomas Williams
charge Of stealing about so pounds Of lead pipe, be-
longing to r. Walters, No. 296 Broadway. Locked up
by Justice Ketoham for trial.
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MAIL ARRANe EMENTs.--W learn that Cave
Johnson, the Postmaster General, now in this
city, has made a contract with James McCul-
lock, Esq, for the conveyance of the day mail
to and from Boston. Six thousand dollars per
annum are to be paid for this service. The
whole community will rejoice to learn that this
arrangement HIS been effected. Now, if Cave
Johnson will only regulate the Southern mail,
and give it to us at ten o'clock in the morning
instead CT four in the afternoon, our merchants
will almost feel disposed to erect a monument
not in Westminster Abbey-for that would mo-
be democratic-bdt in the post-office yard, to
commemorate the event.