Demoine courier., 1855-03-15
AN Act
AN ACT 2
To re. locate the seat of Government.

SEC. /. BE IL enacted by the General
assembly Of the STATE Of Aossa, That
five commissioners, a majority of whom
are hereby empowered to act, shall be
appointed by the Governor to relocate
the seat of Government of this State;
Provided, that.the site selected BY them
shall be within two miles of the juno.
ton OF the Demoine and Raccoon rivers.
in Polk county; and provided further,
that the Governor, before issuing his
proclamation as hereinafter provided.
shall approve of the site selected, and Of
the proceedings Of the commissioners, or
a majority of them.
SEC. 2. The said commissioners shall
meet Oh the FIRST Monday in April next.
or within thirty days thereafter, at Iowa
City, or such other place as a majority
OF them may agree upon.
SEC. 3. Before entering upon the dis.
charge of their duties, they shall sever
ally take and subscribe an oath. for the
faithful and impartial discharge Of their
duties; and that in making said relocation
they will have stric, regard to the inter-
est Of the entire State; which said oath
shall be filed in the office OF the Secreta.
ry Of State. =
SEC. 4. hsl,all be their duty, in max
ing said relocation, TO obtain at least as
much land as is necessary for the Capt.
,ol buildings, and may be practicable 10
obtain without charge to the State; and
also any and all other grants and dona.
lions Of land and town lo,s,, within their
power, to the State; and for thai pur-
pose they are hereby authorized and
empowered to take proper convey ances
therefor. u
SEC. 5. If such selection is not made
at a point where some town, village, or
city is already located, the said commis-
%sioners shall proceed to lay off the lands
so selected, into suitable blocks, lots and
squares. and for that purpose, have the
right 10 take to their aid, a competent
surveyor and assistants.
SEC. 6. When the said survey is com
pleted, they shall make a plat thereof.
and return the same certified as required
by law. with a repor, Of their doings in
the premises, 10 the Secretary Of State,
who shall file the same in his office; after
which the place so selected, shall be, and
remain, the seat Of Government of this
State.
Sec. Z. For their services in full, the
said commissioners shall each receive
the sum of three dollars per day, fer the
time they are actually employed. the
surveyor (if any shall be paid the sum
OF three dollars per day. and the assis-
tanis strictly necessary, the sum Of two
dollars per day: which sums shall be
paid from the State Treasury, unless the
same shall be paid by the proprietor or
proprietors. or citizens Of the place 90
selected.
SEC. 8. Should a vancaIcy, or vacan-
cies, occur in the said commissioners,
the Governor shall fill the same by ap-
pointment.
SEC. 8. Until otherwise oidered, as
provided in the next section, the Gere-
raj Assembly shall meet. and the officers
OF State shall keep their Offices Al tbs
present seat Of Government.
SEC. 10. When buildings are prepar-
ed Tor the accommodation OF the Gene
raj Assembly and the officers Of the
State. which in the opinion OF the Gov
ernor are suitable therefor, he shall issue
his proclamation to that effect, and from
that time, the General Assembly shall
meet, and the officers Of State keep their
Offices at such new seat of Government;
provided that said buildings shall be erec-
ted without expense TO The State. and no
money shall be paid on. Of the Treasury
Of the State, for the erection of said bull
dings.
SEC. IL. This act to take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
REUBEN NOBLE,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
MUTURIN L. FISHER,
President of the Senate.
Approved January 25th, 1856.
JAMES W. CRIMES.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,2
Iowa CITY Feb IL 195k