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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30

We find in the Syracuse Courier the
following admirable "take off" upon
the Bareau-ism so prevalent with the
Radicals
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
oFFICIAL
L Avs OF Tow A,
CHAPTER |.

Making Appropriation for tro Heaters,
dc put up i" the Capitol Building.
An Act making appropriation for two
Lawson heaters, pipes and registers,
furnished and put up in the capitol
building by Fuller, Warren l. Co.
Section |. Be i. enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Iowa, That
there be, and is hereby appropriated out
Of any moneys ia the State Treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum of nine
teen hundred aud two dollars, or 50 much
thereof AS may be necessary, to pay Full
Ger, Warren Il Co. for furnishing and put
ting Up in the capitol buildidg two Law
son heaters. pipes and registers.
Sec. 2. that upoL the presentation Of
the bill f,r said services, swora 10 by the
said Fuller, Warren l. Co, either of them
or their agent, and the correctness there
OF certified by the Secretary of State. the
Auditor OF State is hereby authorized to
sudit the amount Of said claim, and draw
his warrant for the amount thus audited
Sec. ) This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the Iowa State Reg s,cr aud Iowa
Homestead.
Approved January 23l, 1866.
hereby certify that the foregoing act
was published in the Iowa Stat- Register
on the 7'h day Of February, 1866, and in
the Iowa Homestead on The 18th day Of
February, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary Of Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER D

an Act Supplemental to Chapter los
La'cs Of the TsaM Gcnercl AsscmJly
An Act supplemental to Chapter los of
the laws OF the Tenth Genera! Assembly.
Section |. Be it enacted by the Gem
era' Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That
all moneys received by the Register Of
the State Land office, AS provided by Sec
t'on ) Of Chapter lOS of the Laws oil
the lo,h General Assembly, shall be paid
over 10 the State Treasurer, who shall pa
out the same as follows: lst, The ex-
penses Of such classification, appraise.
ment, advertisement and sale; I'd, sums
due the State for moneys advanced or due
other parties AS mentioned in Section Q
OF the Act to which this Act is supple
mental; 81. he shall pay the warrants
provided for 10 Section of this Act, pro
rata, as such moneys shall be received.
Sec. z. That there is hereby appro
priated out Of the money thus to be paid
into the State Ire lsury the sum of one
hundred and seventy thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary for
the payment of the claims of the follow
ing persons, or their as,ignees:
James j. Kinnersiy. Jonas Houeh,on.
Adam Hne. Wm. Baker, r Jackson for
heirs of A. Miller, VIM. Armstrong, Ed
win Manning, John Parker, Il. d. Seq
art, Van Buren, County; Meek l. Bros.
Joseph Bsnning, George Grey, d. Ken
nedy. s. Dwight Eaton, Peter Tobie
Thomas Il. Harlan, Guy Wells, J. p.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER Il.
Bail Bonds.

An Act to amend section 1898 of the Re-
OF 1860, in relation TO Bail Bonds.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly u! the State Of Iowa, That Sec
ton 1893, Of tho Revision Of ls6O, be
amended by adding utter the word "un-
der'aking, j" the last line of said Sec
ton, the following words Provided,
that when the undertaking requires tho
defendant to appear before justice of
the peace or at the court of limited iuris-
d'ction. or before an Examining Maris-
tra,e, i, shall be the duty Of said justice,
or corrt. or exanining magistrate, upon
the forfeiture OF the undertaking, and
within 80 days thereafter, to Gle the same
together with copy Of all bis official en-
tries in relation thereto, in the Office of
the Clerk Of the District Court Of the
county; and ,hereupon it shall be the du-
ty OF tho District Attorney to proceed to
collect the same BY civil action in the
District Court of said county, or any other
Court Of said county, having jurisdiction
equal to the penalty of said bond.
Approved February 23i, 1866.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER 8.
Postage.

An Act making appropriation for postage
for the Eleventh Genera! Assembly.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Iowa. That
there Is hereby appropriated the sum Of
two thousand dollars, for the payment Of
postage stamps, purchased BY the Secre-
tary OF State Of the pos,mas at Chica-
go, for the use of the General Assembly.
SEC 2. The Auditor Of State is here
by directed to issue warrant on the
State Treasurer 10 favor Of the Secre-
tary OF State. for the amount herein ap-
propriated.
Sec ;. This Act being deemed of i'm
medate Importance, shall take effect and
Do IN force from and after its publication
IN 'hs Daily State Register and Iowa
Homestead ".>'"'~> 50, :. - ~,,''.
Approved Feb. Sd, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
vas published in the Iowa Daily State
Register on the 9th day of Februsry.
1866, and in the Iows Hon .stead on ,he
l3'h day Of February, 1866.
JAMES WRlcHT, Secretary OF Suite.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
Approved Feb. 23, 1856.
CHAP TER 20.

amending Section 10, Chapter o., Lars
loA General ASsemdly.
An Act to amend Section 10, of Chapter
- Of the Acts of the Tenth General
Assembly.
Section |. Be- il enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Iowa, That the
words "bv law at the end Of Section 10,
Chapter -, Of the Acts passed at The re-
salar session Of the Tenth General As
semb'y, be and the same are hereby
stricken out, and the words "by the Gem
eral Assembly" inserted instead.
Sec. > This Act being deemed by the
General Assembly Of immediate impor.
tance, shall take effect aud be in .orce
from and after its publication in The
Daily State Register and Iowa Home.
stead newspapers published at .sMoines,
Iowa.
Approved March 9th, 1866.
hereoy certify that the foregoing Ac,
was published in the Daily State Register
March IL, 1866. and in the Iowa Home.
stead. March q, 1866.
JAMES Wright, Secretary Of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHANIE,ll -


Earnings cf Nayried Women.
An Act to protect the earnings Of Mar
riei Women.
Section !. Be it enacted BY the Gener-
al Assembly of the Safe Of Iowa, That
the separate earnings of any married
woman, whose husband, through idleness,
i"temperance, mental or bodily infrmity,
imprisonment or involuntary absence,
does not support and provide for the fam.
i'y. or who has deserted his wife, shall be
held and possessed by her, in her own
right, exempt from liability for the debts
OF her husband, and from any right or
claim thereto set up by him, adverse to
shat OF the wife; but such earnings are
liable for the separate contracts of the
wife, aud for family expenses aud the
education Of the children Proridea,
That nothing hereih contained, shall in
ter'ere with any homestead right which
she may possess, or be so construed as to
prevent her from claiming the benefit of
sections No. 1904 and 1907, Of the Re
vision of 1860.
Sec. :. Property, purchased by the
wife, with such earnings, is also exempt
from the husband > deOts and control. to
the same extent rs the earnings of the
wife.
Sec. 3. II shall not be necessary for the
vito to file or record any notice Of her
claim with the Recorder OF deeds or
elsewhere, in order that she, or her heirs,
executors. administrators or assigns may
obtain the benefits of the provisions of
this Act
Approved March lcth, 1866.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAP TER :.

-N'eage-Eleoeah Gcnera! Is,emJ'y
An Act making appropriation for the pay
ment of mlea.. Of the members of IA q
Eleventh General Assembly.
SECrIoN d. it enacted BY the Gem
eral Ass s-mbly Of the State Of Iowa, That
the following suns Of money, or 20 niue h
thereof as may be necessary. are hesoby
appropriated for the parpos. herein after
designated
SEC. 2. For the payment of the mile
age OF the members IT the Senate, inclu
ding ex-Lieu,enau,-G ,vrrnor Eastman.
ani Lieuienant-Govcrnor Gu, anI con-
testing gentlemen holding certificates Of
election, the sum OF tw, tn ,usand six
hundred and seventy-niue dollars, T$2,-
GO
SEc:~s For the paynen, of the mis-
age OF the Members OF the HonSe Of Re.
presenta;ives the SUN of i've thousand
five hlndred and ninety two dollars, (S5 .
592 =.
SEC. 1. The money thas appropriated
shall be paid by the Treasurer of State
upon Warrants drawn b. the Auditor of
Safe, who shall issue his warrants to the
members of the Senate ami House. inciu,
ding ex.Lleu'enant-Govern Eastman
and Lieu'enant-Governor Cue, and the
contest'ng gentlemen ho' din. certificates
ut election ia the senate, t,r the amount
due to each, as shown by the report Of
the committee on mileage, of that branch
Of the General Assembly, of which such
person is q member aud it is hereby
made the duty of the President and Sec
retary Of the Senate, aud the s, ,eaker
and Clerk Of the House. to furnish imme-
dlate'y, 10 the Au1i,ur Of State, copies of
the report Of the committee on mileage
OF their respective Houses. which copies
shall be certified to be correct, by the Of
ticers herein required to furnish them,
prorided that no person shall receive mile
ago by virtue OF this act, except as pro
vlded by sections two and three of said
act.
SEC 5. This Act being deemed of i'm.
mediate Importance, shall take effect from
and after it's publication ia the Daily
State Register, and Iowa Homestead,
newspapers published 10 Des Moiues,
Iowa.
Approved Feb Sd, 1866.
! hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa Daily State
Register on the 9th day OF February, 1866,
aud in lhe Iowa Homestead on the 18th
day Of February, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER 1.
Distribution Of certain Lars.

Distribution Of certain Lars.
An Act to provide for the early distribu>
ton Of certain laws.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Iowa, That the
State Printer be required to print in quar-
to sheets two thousand 2,00O1 copies Of
each act passed by this General A ssem N bly
and published in the Iowa State Register,
Immediately after the publication afore-
said. aud transmit the same to The Secre-
<ary Of State provided the aggregate cost
Two hundred and fifty dollars $4,000 I
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall
within ten days after the receipt of the
printed sheets from the State Printer pre-.
ceed to distribute the same by mail to the
clerks Of the District Courts Of the several
counties in the State, pro rata, according
to population. But each county shall re-
ceive 1T least ten copies.
Sec. 3. 1t 10 hereby mada the duty Of
che clerks Of the District Courts of the
several counties in the State to i!e, from
time to time, as they may receive them,
the printed laws in sheets. as aforesaid /:
Eve copies for the use Of the District
Court, and the county officers; and to
distribute the remaining copies to the
several justices Of the peace within their
respective counties.
Sec. 4. This act being deemed by the
General Assembly Of Immediate impor.
tance shall be in force from and after its
passage and publication 10 tn. Daily State
Register and Iowa Homestead, published
at Des Moines. Al" ."'""" 81. ID '".~>,. '~,'
Approved January 29tb, 1866.
hereby certify that the foregoing act
vas published ;o the Iowa Daily State
Register on the 9th day Of February, 1866,
and in the lows Homestead On the 18th
day Of February, 1866.
--~ JAMES WRicar, Secretary Of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER 6.

amending Section 800 Of the Rsrision.
An Act to amend Section 800 of the Re-
Wis ion of 1860.
SECTION |. B. it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of l"wa, That
Section 800 OF the Revision Of 1860, be
and the same is hereby amended, by in
serting after the word "State," ia the
third section OF said line the words, "or
any National Bank in this State"
SEC. . rhisAct b.iny deemel Of i'm.
m' diate importance, sh Ill take effect aud
be in force from aud after its publication
10 the Iowa State Register and Iowa
HOMESTEAD
Approved January 80 h, 1866
l hereby certify tha, The foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa Daily State
Register on the Sth day of February, 1866,
and IN the Iowa Homestead on the l3 h
day Of February. 1865.
JAMES WRlGnr, Secretary Of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
army from this State, aud who have not
received a copy of the same.
Approved February 23l, 1866.
CHAPTER Ia.

Extending Powers Of Auditor.
An Act extending the powers Of the Au-
ditor Of State.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of I,wa, That the
Auditor OF State, in addition to the duties
now imposed On him by law. shall be au-
thor'z-d, empowered and required to per-
form all the du,ies heretofore imposed on
the Board Of Auditing Commissioners,
created by Chapter 10 Of the acts of the
Extra Session of the iSh,h General As
semb'y of the State, and on the Auditing
Com missioner by Chapter ILL., acts of the
Tenth General Assembly of the State Of
Iowa; Iroruled, that the claims shall be
presented aud audited at the Audi,ors 3
Office
Sec. ?. The Auditor of State under this
ac', shall have no power /, consider aud
act upon any military claims which have
herelof re been passed upon an rejected
by said Board of Auditing Com mmisslouers
or by said Audi,ing Commissioner
Sec. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act, are hereby re-
pealed
Sec. i, This at being deemed of imme-
date importance by the G neral Assem-
bly,, shall ,aAe effect and be in force from
and alter its pubica'on in The Iowa
Homestead and Daily State Register,
newspapers published at Dcs Moines,
Iowa.
Approved February %, 1865.
hereby certify that the foregoing &C,
was published in the Daily State Register,
February . h. 1866, and in the Iowa
Homestead, March !, 1866.
JAMES WEIGHT Secretary OF State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER 3.

Compelling Titnesses to appear before
Investigating Committees.
An Act providing for compelling witness
es to appea. before investigating com
mittees.
Section |. Be it enacted by the G. neral
Assembly of the State of Iowa, Tha. when
ever a committee, Of eitherabranch of the
General Assembly, or join. committee OF
both branches, is charged with an inves
tisation requiring the personal attend.
auce Of witnesses for the purpose Of Civ
ans testimony, or producing papers ia
evidence, any person may be compelled
to appear before such committee as wit
uess. By serving upon him, in the same
manner that q subpoena is required By
law to be served, in a civil case, in the
District Court, An order naming tn, time
aud place he ,s required to appear, signed
By the presiding officer OF the House ap>
pointing the committee; or, if a joint com
mittee, by the presiding officer of either
House, and attested by the Secretary nr
Clerk of that branch Of the Genera! AS
sembly over which the officer presiIes
who issues such order.
Sec. ,. Witnesses shall be entitled to
the same compensation, for attendance,
in obedience to this act, before an inves-
ticating committee. a. provided by law
for witnesses before the District Court,
but shall not have the right to demand
payment Of their fees in advance.
See Z. This act shall be ia force from
and after its publication in the Iowa Dai.
ly State Register and Iowa Daily States
man. newspapers published in DesMoines.
Approved January 20, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing act
was published in the Iowa Daily State
Register on the 9Th doy of February, 1866.
and in the Daily Statesman on the 9th
day OF February, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary Of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER l3
EenarnIe Dano

AaHsdn1 Generals Report.
An Act providing for the distribution of
the Adjntant Generals Report for 1864
and 1865.
Section |. Be il enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State of Iowa, That the
Secretary Of State shall furnish the Adiu-
tant General with the thr 60 hundred COD.
les Of the Adjutant Generals Report for
the year 1864, also three hundred printed
copies Of said report for the year 1865,
for distribution to those who have been
or are now, officers il Vie uaised States
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHI LAP TER Is.
Printing G0rernors .Kessa9e

A'"N"y uoteitoF message.
An Act to provide for the printing and
distributing of the Governors Biennial
Message.
Section |. b. it enacted BY he General
Assembly of the State of Iowa, That il
shall oe the duty Of The Governor of the
State OF Iowa, to cause to be printed by
tn" State Pointer, FIVE thousand copies, in
the English language. of his Biennial
Message, for distribution among the ,nem-
bers OF the General Assembly
Sec. The printed copies above pro-
v'icd Tor shall be ready for distribution
Immediately after the delivery of the
Governor S Biennial Message to The Gen.
erat Assembly.
Sc. ) TIE distribution to the two
branches of the Legislature shall be in
the following proportion, to-w,t: to the
Senate two Thousand copies, and to the
House OF IL presentatives three thousand
copies.
Approved Feb 23, 1856
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

At the late Women's Rights Conven-
ton in New York city, Henry Ward Beech.
er, in the course Of some remarks. consul
ted Testament. and then handed it to
Mr.. Theodore Tilton The latter then tod
a story about ten c1ergymen who were re-.
Gently gathered together, none Of whom
had pocket Testaments. but every one Of
whom produced cork-screw wien one
was called for to open "a champagne bot
ile.' Mr.. Eee.her doubted the trnth of
the statement, for he was ashamed 20 saw
he was sufficiently we'll acquainted with
such subjects as to know that c0rk-scrcws
are not used for champagne.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
CHAPTER 5.
SheriGs may Administer Oatl

SHerlVS may A0M1N'SteF UdlNS.
An Act to authorize Sheriffs to administer
oaths in certain cases.
Section l. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Iowa, That Sher.
ids and their Deputies shall have power
to administer oa,hs in all eases of the
appraisement Of property, on an attach
ment Of execution Of any proceeding con.
nec,ed Herewith. and also, to administer
oaths in all other cases where Sheriffs
are authorized by law to select commits
sioners or appraisers or empannel jurors
for the purpose Of appraising, or Of view.
ing premises or property.
Approved January Goth, 1866.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
NUMBER %.

Section |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Iowa. That the
Board of Supervisors. in each of tho coun.
ties in this State, may, at their regular
meetings in June, 1885, or at any meeting
thereafter, transfer so much OF the relief
fund, Of their respective counties, as IS
not needed for tho purposes, for which
the same was levied, TO any other county
fund, which they may elect, and the same
shall be paid out, as the Board Of Super
visors OF each county may direct.
Sec. 2 That in counties where the re-
lie! fund is not sufficient to meet the de.
mands upon the same, the Board of Su-
pervisors my levy, for the years 1866
and 1867, tax Of not more than one
mill on the dollar, upon the taxable
property in their county. for the purpose
Of increasing said relief fund.
Sec. All moneys raised under tho
provisions Of this Act, belonging to the
relief fund shall be expended under the
provisions of the Ac. to which this is
amendatory.
Sec. 4 Sections 2 and 3, and all other
parts of the Act to which this is amenda-
tory. in conflict with the provisions Of tbi,
Act, are hereby repealed
Sec. 5. This Act being deemed Of i'm
mediate Importance, shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
IN the Iowa State Register and the Iowa
Homestead, newspapers published at D:s
Moincs.
Appro? ?cd March l2,h, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
on the -th day Of March, 1865. and in
the Iowa Homestead on the til day Of
March. 1866
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary Of State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

A gentleman writing from Lafayette,
Ind, to friend in Boston, says:
Il called the other day upon a bride in
this vicinity. worth in her own right nc.
less than $50 900, and found her, in all
her sweet simplicity, barefoot in The NOV,
looking fer eggs. That old hem said
she has been clucking around here for y
week have got 90 eggs, and she will
have to spread herself, l bet your"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

C"rrER DAN A California editor
parNc'pa'ng in debate as to the best
method Of building a certain bridge OBJ
l"c'ed to Golfer dam for making the pier.
be said he early formed a prejudice
against the thing; his uncle once had a
COW choked with a turnip. and for long
time 1t was thought she would cofsr daa.
head Of.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
THkp'T FIR"

Amending Act Tenth General Assembly
in relation to Relief Fund.
Ao Act to amend chapter 80, of the Acts
of the Tenth General Assembly, enti,-
led, An Act for the relief ef the fAmil-
les OF Soldiers and Marines ia the ser-
vice Of tho United States,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

pray, SIR said Judge angrily, to q
blunt old Quaker, from whom no direc.
answer could be obtained, "Do you know
what we sit here for ?""Yes, verify. do,"
said the Quaker, "three of you for four
dollars each day, and the Eat one in the
middle for four thousand a year."
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

In the discussion of the Internal Reve.
nue. Bill in the House Of Representatives a
'ew DAYS nco, an amendment was sdop.
ted torbdding in future the publication Of
income lists in the newspapers, or rather
torbdding the assessors or collectors 10
allow the income lists to be copied for
publication. The lists are, however, to bs
open for public examination.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

"You woald not take me for twen,y''
said nice girl to her partner while dan
cling . few evenings ago: "what would
you take ME for p For better or for
worse replied be.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

A certain writer boasts all bis shots at
error. |, is all that he has to shoot at,
for he never gets within gun.shot of the
truth.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16
uOLBROOK & BROTHER,
LAND AGENTS g. SURVEYORS.

WILL carefully attend to the selection and 10.
w cation Of land in the several land districts in
Western Iowa and Nebraska; buy and sell Iaud
Warrants, or locate them on commission for non
residents they will loan money at western rates Of
interest; buy aud sell real estate, and pay taxes
Jahl-16 HULBRJOk BRO.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-16

Why is baker like beggar? He
kneads bread.