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pS- According to general instructions
issued to Government agents, horses and
mules abandoned by the United States
armies in the course Of military opera
tions will not be seized, unless Under in
structions from competent authority
hereafter to be issued
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

rT-JosEPH MAYO is up again for the
Mayoralty of Richmond, and will proba-
bly, be elected. He was removed from
office last year by the military but,
according to the Republic, has become
so thoroughly reconstructed since, that
no objection will be made to his exercise
of the Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

pT-A fire occurred at Jacksonville,
Fla. on Saturday last, which destroyed
several stores. The office of the Union
newspaper establishment was. totally de-
sfrnrnd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

Berthe Talladega (Ala.) Reporter
states that Gen. GoRGAs, late Chief Of
the Ordnance Department of the Confe6-
crate States, and the Hon. F. S. Lyon
and others, have recently purchased the
late site of what was known as the Bib
County Iron Works, and are clearing up
the rubbish preparatory to rebuilding
the works at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

gay- GEORGE A. TRENHOLM, Coincide
rate Secretary of the Treasury, has pre-
scented to Bishop DAVIS, of South Caro-
lima, the property known as the Orange
burg Female Seminary, for the purpose
of theological school!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

D1-During the occupation of VIII
liamsburg in 1863, the original copy Of
the charter Of the city, granted during
the reign of GEORGE l., was supposed to
have been lost or destroyed. 1t has re-
Gently been restored by Col. W. R.
BRowY, Of the l6sth New York, who
found it in a heap of rubbish while his
regiment was stationed in the place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

pa-A dispatch from indianapolis says
the platform and ticket of the Democratic
State Convention are very acceptable to
the conservative citizens Of the State,
and will unite all elements of opposition
to the Radical Republicans in the fall
elections
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

kR~A New York merchant named
Hermann, while on his way East in a
sleeping car on the Michigan Central
railroad, on the 18th, had his pocket
picked Of $4,000 in United States bonds
and Sl5,O in currency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

p~ Il is reported in London that up
ward Of f3OO,O 1000 have been privately
subscribed for the Atlantic Telegraph
Company, and an appeal will probably
be made to the public for s25O,OOO, to
the manufacture Of new cables,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

E1 The surgeon of the city hospital
at Montgomery informs the Mail that
there have been one hundred and fifty-slx
deaths from smallpox in that city, since
the 18th Of November last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

pG- The city fist, Paul, Mimi, having
refused to settle claim of $4,000, which
the Gas Company alleges is .due to it, the
gas has been shut off from the streets and
nnbIic buildings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

Dsy- Hon. JONI VAN buren,, with a
party of friends, arrived in Charleston
by she Quaker City on the 18th. He
intends trip to Savannah and the Flor
ida ports.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

BT- Several car loads of provisions
have been sent from Huntsville, Ala, to
destitute persons in Cherokee county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

B5- Near Kingsport, Tenn, on FRI
day, the 9th inst, MARTIN roller shot a
man by the name of McINTosH, iuficting
injuries of which he died on Monday
morninp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

stand them, by what authority does he
insist that they are resolved on breNking
up the Government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

BTThe Civil Rights Bill was laid before
the President on Saturday. The impress
sion is strong that he will sign it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

B1 If minorities, instead of MAORI
ties, are TO rule in this State, the Radi-
Gals will doit, for they will always be the
minority
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Important Case.

The Washington correspondent Of the
St Louis Repubhcdn, thus writes Of a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

with view to another attempt at sub
merging them during the present yesr
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PHYSICIANS, PLEASE NOTICE

Wemake no secret Of the ingredients. Helm
holds Fluid Extract Buchu Is composed Of
BHchu. Cubebs, and Juniper Berries, selected
" ueinhold Drurgist and Chemist OF sixteen
IcsIs; expericnoe in the city Of Philadelphis.
and which Is now prescribed by the most emi-
nent physicians has been admittedto use IN IN e
Wn;ted States army. and is also in very general
nee In state Hospitals and public Sanitary In
stitutions throughout the land
NJ Direct letters to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22
HEIMBOLD'S
FLUID HxTRAcT BUCH U
IMPROVED ROSE WASH
USE HELMBOLD's
P1.uID ExTRACT BUCH U

In all cases of the Urinary Organs. whether ex-
istine in male or female. from whatever cause
or;sinafinp and no matter of how long stand
ing. II is pleasant in taste andodor immediate
IN lie action, and more STRENGTHENING than any
Of the preparations Of Bark or Iron.
o.te Constitutiops procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that however slight
NAV he the attack Of the above disease. IL is sure
10 affect his bodily health. mental powers nap,
niness. and that Of his posterity. Our flesh ana
Hood are supported from these sources.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22
AUCTION SALE
Friday Morning. March %,

WE SHALL SELL. ON THE PREMISES.
w twenty beautiful LOTS. situated on Wal
nut gurrette and Robeson streets. in Hilia
Sub-division. Just at the head of Vance street
and east Of the 81. Agnes Academy. These lots
have front Of 81 feet and extend back $50 feet
20 l6 feet alleys.
The location Of these Lots are unsurpassed
for althfulness. and are in a rapidly improy
ing section, and when the street railways ara
completed will be. for all practical purposes. ns
convenient for residences ~ lots costing ten
times a. much. The title 10 this property Is
iudisputshle. Sale positive and unreserved.
Terms liberal. Zach lot will be staked out on
day Of sale, 90 that purchasers viii see the
.''-"" 'Nf0NsARRAT. LANIER 4 CO.,
Auotioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
de7o-sm-mar9 Irving Block.
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Reported for the Public Ledger.
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HAvE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER
IL low to those who wish to buy for CASH,
the following articles:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-29

CHAPTER l32.

Amendatory act, relating to Idiots, &c.
1860 by adding thereto provision in relation to i'd.
lots or imbecile persons.
Section l. Be ii enacted ty the General
assembly Of the State Of lo,ra, That Sec
ton l442 of the Revision of 1860, be and
the same is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following, viz: Procided,
That the superintendent of the Hospital
for the Insane, upon the application of the
guardian or next friend of any INDECENT
idiot person, or of any INDECENT imbecile
person of the highest degree, residents of
any county of the State of Iowa. approved
by order of the Board of Supervisors. NAV,
in his discretion, if satisfied that such per-
son is in INDECENT circumstances, order and
direct that such person shall be transferred
to some institution for idiots and imbeciles,
In this or in some other State, and there
maintained at the expense of the county of
which such person is resident, and the
expenses incurred thereby shall be paid in
the manner as is provided by law for the
maintenance of INDECENT insane persons in
the Iowa Hospital for the Insane. The
Superintendent shall certify to the Auditor
Of State on the first days of January, April,
July, and October in each year, the amount
mot previously certifed) due from each
county, for and upon account of the expen-
ses incurred by the transfer and maintcn-
ance as authorized by this Act; and the
Auditor shall thcreupon notify the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of each county
so owing of the amount thereof, and charge
the same to said county; and the Board of
Supervisors of such county shall add such
amount to the tax levied to pay expenses
ofinsane persons in the Hospital for the
Insane, or otherwise provide for the pay
ment thereof, to be levied in said county,
and the tax so levied shall be collected and
paid into the State Treasury the same as
other State taxes
Sec. 2. This Act being deemed by the
General Assembly of immediate impor-
tance, shall take effect and be in force from
and after it's publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa Homestead, newspapers
published at DesMoines, Iowa. ST.,
Approved April Sd, 1866. s..........
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
April 18th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April -, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
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CHAPTER l30.

Relating to Estates of Decedents-Duties
of Executors and Administrators.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 100, Of the Revision of
Decedents.
Section l. BE it enacted By the General
assembly Of the state Of IOcd, That when
will is executed in another State or coun-
ty, and admitted to record in this State,
the executors or administrators, with the
will annexed, and any trustee appointed
by such will or by any court in this State,
to perform any duty or to carry into effect
any trust created by such will, shall have
all the rights, powers and authority, and
shall be subject to the same liabilities, ac-
tons, and provisions Of law respecting
their duties and trusts as executors admin
istrators with the will annexed, and trust
ees under the same, duly executed and ad-
mitted to probate in this State.
See. ,. The courts in this State shall,
in all such cases have the same jurisdic-
ton and powers over the appointment, di-
recting and restraining restraining the
performance and execution of the duties
and trusts of each executors, administra-
tors, with the will annexed, and trustees,
as are given to such courts respecting the
same matters arising under wills duly ex-
ecuted and admitted to probate in this
State.
Sec. 3. If there be no heirs or devisee
of testor or intestate present or compe-
tent to take possession Of the real estate
left by any such testor or intestate, the ex-
ecutor or administrator of his personal es-
tate may, as trustee for the proper heirs OF
tate, and demand and receive the rents and
profits arising therefrom, and sue for ani
recover the same, and do all other acts ant
things relating to such real estate which
may be for the benefit of the person enti
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-29
CHAPTER 1873.
Distribution of A. G.. Report

Distribution of A. G.. Report
AN ACT to provide for the distribution of the Adju-
tant Generals Report OF January 1st, 1866.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Ioua, That the
Secretary of State shall distribute the
printed Reports of the Adjutant General
of this State for Jan. lst, 1866, as follows ::
One hundred copies to the Governor of the
State for exchange with Governors of 9TH
er States and for his own use ten copies
to the Ex-Lieutenant- Governor Eastman !;
five copies to the Soldiers Orphans Home
at Davenport five copies to the Soldiers
Orphans Home at Cedar Falls; one hun-
dred copies for the State Library, to be us
ed so far as is necessary for exchange with
other States, and the remainder of said
hundred to be kept in the State Library
Ey eoe eoees sdSy for the o sse sas st9Esa ni SSf
Treasurer, Sheriff. Clerk of the District
Court, Recorder and Superintendent of
Common Schools of each organized county
in the State, to be kept for the respective
Offices and to be delivered over to their
successors in office. .H
Sc. 2. There shall be sent to the Coun-
ty Clerk of each county of this State suf-
ticient number of copies of said Report to
enable him to furnish one copy to each
Township Clerk in his county, to be kept
in the Office of said clerk, and by him de-
livered to his successor in Office.
Sec. 3. The Adjutant General shall be
furnished with fifteen hundred copies, for
distribution among such officers who have
held or may now hold commissions in Iowa
regiments as may by said Adjutant Gener-
al be deemed best for the public service,
and for exchange with Adjutant Generals
of other States and for distribution among
such United States officers and others as
may be best for the public service, twenty
copies to the Adjutant General, three cop
les each to the Secretary of State, Auditor
of State, State Treasurer, Register of the
Land Office, Superintendent of Public In
struction, and to each of the Judges of the
Supreme Court four copies to each men,
ber of the present General Assembly, to be
Transmitted by the Secretary of State to
each at the expense of the State one copy
to each officer of the present General As
sembly, and the Clerk of the Supreme
Court, and the State Librarian one copy
to each Library Association, and one copy
to each institution of learning incorpora-
ted under the laws of the State. The re-
naming copies shall be kept by the Secre-
tary of State to be distributed as further
legislation may direct.
Sec. 4. 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 Iowa Home
stead, newspapers published at DesMoines,
Iowa. Approved April 3, 1866.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
April 18th, 1866, and in the Iowa Home
stead April, 25th, 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
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CHAPTER 1874.
W.T. CHAPIEK I04.
Grant of lands to "Sioux City and St. Pau
Railroad COmpany.'

r.. CHAPIEK lo4.
Grant of lands to "Sioux City and st. Paul
Railroad Company"
AN ACT to accept of the GIANT and carry into
ton the Trust conferred upon the State OF Iowa. by
an Act of Congress entitled IAN Act for grant OF
lands to the State of Iowa in alternate sections, to
aid in the construction OF railroad in said State'
Section l. BE 1t enacted By the General
assembly Of the State Of lo,ca, That the
lands, rights, powers and privileges con-
ferred upon the State of Iowa by the Act
of Congress entitled San Act for grant
of land to the State of Iowa in alternate
sections, to aid in the construction of a rail
road in the State of Iowa, approved May
Il, 1864, be, and the same are hereby ac-
cepted upon the terms, conditions and re-
strictions contained in said Act of Con-
gress.
Sec 2. That so much of the lands, in
terests, rights, powers and privileges, as
are or may be granted and conferred in
pursuance of the Act of Congress afore-
said, for the purpose of aiding in the con-
struction of a railroad from Sioux City, in
the State of Iowa, to the south line of the
State of Minnesota, at such point as the
said State of Iowa may select between the
Big Sioux and the West fork of the Des
Moines River, be-, and are hereby disposed
of, granted and conferred upon the Sioux
City and St. Paul Railroad Company. a
body corporate existing under and by vir-
tue of the laws of the State of Iowa.
Sec 3. That said company shall locate
and definitely fix the line and route of said
road as soon as practicable after the pas
sage of this Act, and shall file map show
ing such line or route in the Office of the
Governor of the State of Iowa, and also in
the Office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Iowa; and it shall be the duty of
the said Governor after af6xing his official
signature thereto, to file, or cause to be
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WHOLE No. SIS.

October, 1867, and the Governor shall lay
the same before the next General Assem-
bly,, and all contracts for the erection of
said building shall be null and void unless
the same shall be approved by said Gener-
al Assembly and prorided further, that
said Commissioners shall receive no COM
pcnsation for their services, but shall be
entitled to receive their actual expenses
while actually engaged in the perform
ance of their duties under this act, prori-
ded, the same is first established by oath.
Sec g.. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to interfere with the present
provision in relation to the Deaf and Dumb.
it being the purpose and intent of this Act
to permanently locate the Institution, and
to ascertain the plan and costs of the
buildings necessary for the same, leaving
it with the next General Assembly to de-
termine finally upon the plan and erection
of said buildings.
Sec 7. There is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum Of one
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to carry the provisions
of this Act into effect.
Approved April Sd, 1866.
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CHAPTER 40.

Representative Districts. r
AN ACT apportioning the State of Iowa into Repre-
sentative Districts
Section l. BE 1t enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ca, That one
Representative to eight thousand five hum
dred inhabitants, or fraction thereof equal
to one half in each Representative District
is hereby constituted the ratio of appor-
tionment.
lst District-Sec. ?. Lee county is the
first district, and entitled to three Represen-
tative.
I'd District-Sec 3. Van Buren, county
is the second district, and entitled to two
Representatives.
Sd District-Sec. 4. Davis county is the
third district, and entitled to two Repre-
sentatives.
4th District-Sec. 5. Appanoose coun-
ty is the fourth district, and entitled to one
Representative. i
5th District-Sec. 6. Wayne county is
the fifth district, and entitled to one Rep
resentative.
9th District--Sec. :. Decatur county is
the sixth district, and entitled to one Rep
resentatiye.
. 9TH Distrct-Sec. s. DesMoines county
is the seventh district, and entitled to two
representatives.
Sth District-Sec. I. Henry county is
the eighth district, and entitled to two
Representatives. r.-
9Th District-Sec. 10. jefferson county
is the ninth district, and entitled to two
Representatives.
10th Distriot-Sec. IL. Wapello county
is the tenth district, and entitled to two
Representatives.
18th District-Sec. IL. Monroe county
is the eleventh district, and entitled to one
Representative.
18th District-Sec. 13. Lucas county is
the twelfth district, and entitled to one
Representative. r..
18th District-Sec. II. Clarke county
is the thirteenth district, and entitled to
one Representative.
l4th District-Sec. Is. Page county is
the fourteenth district, and entitled to one
representative.
18th District-Sec. Is. Fremont county
is the fifteenth district, and entitled to one
Representative.
10th District-Sec. II. Mills county is
the sixteenth district, and entitled to one
Representative.
fifth District-Sec. Is. Louisa county
is the seventeenth district, and entitled to
one Representative.
18th District-Sec. 10. Washington
county is the eighteenth district, and enti-
tied to two Representatives.
10Th District-Sec. 20. Keokuk county
is the nineteenth district, and entitled tu
two Representatives.
Goth District-Sec. 81. Mahaska coun.
ty is the twentieth district, and entitled tc
! two Representatives.
2lst District-Sec. %. Marion county
is the twenty-irst district, and entitled to
two Representatives.
| 22d District-Sec. %. Warren county
is the twenty-second district, and entitled
to one Representative.
23d District-Sec. "a. Madison county
is the twenty third district, and entitled to
one Representative. ,- n-.:.
i oath District-Sec. 20. Pottawattamle
/ Continued on Fourth Page.
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CHAPTER l3S.

Manner of informing Governor of Vacan-
cies in the General Assembly.
AN ACT to amend Act entitled Vacancies and Spe-
cial Elections.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by he General As
sembly Of the State Of Loca, That Chapter
Il, Section 672, OF the Revision of 1860,
be and is hereby amended by the addition
of the following clause: "Whenever a
vacancy shall occur in the Office of Sem
ator or Representative in the General As
sembly, it shall be the duty of the Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors of the county
in which such vacancy may occur to noti-
fly the Governor of the fact, and the cause
Of such vacancy and if more than one
county is represented in the district in
which such vacancy may occur, then such
notice shall be given by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the county in
which the late member resided.
Approved April Sd, 1866.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-29
CHAPTER 1856.
Locating Deaf and Dumb Asylum

Locating Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
AN ACT to permanently locate the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb at Council Bluffs.
Section !. Be 1t enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ra, That there
shall be and is hereby permanently estab-
lished at Council Bluffs, Iowa, an Institu-
ton for the support and education Of the
Deaf and Dumb.
Sec 2. That Thomas Officer, Caleb Bald
win and DR.. E. Honn, be and are hereby
appointed Commissioners to select loca-
ton for the grounds and erection Of suita-
BILE buildings for the use of said Institu-
ton, and to secure the title to said grounds
to the State, as well as plans for such build
ings and grounds, and invite and receive
building proposals for the erection of such
buildings and improvement of the grounds;
and in case of vacancy in any such Com
mission, by death or otherwise, the same
shall be filled by appointment by the Gov
ernOr.
Sec 3. That the said Commission shall
select the most eligible and desirable loca-
ton, of not less than thirty or more than
eighty acres, and it must not in any event
be more than one mile from said City of
Council Bluffs which said lands to select
ed shall be free of charge to the State, and
it shall be the duty of said Commission,
after procuring deed in fee simple for
said lands, to have the same recorded in
the proper record book of the county of
Pottawattamie as required by law.
Sec 4. Said Commission shall also pro-
cure plans, drawings and specifications for
the buildings necessary and proper for
said Institution, and shall invite and re-
ceive proposals for the construction of such
buildings according to such plans and
specifications, said buildings to be fully
completed and ready for occupancy on or
before the first day of October, 1870; and
they shall also procure from the persons
making such proposals or bids their binding
written proposals, accompanied by bonds,
with goodand sufficient sureties, to be
approved by said Commissioners, in the
penalty of at least one-half their bids, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of
their proposals or bids. In case the same
is accepted as hereinafter provided for,
said proposals or bid shall have binding
force and effect in law.
Sec S. 1t shall be the duty of said Com
missioners to make full report of all
their doings and proceedings under this
Act, together with the proposals, bonds,
plans, drawings and specifications, to the
Governor, on or before the first day ol