Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-08
STATE OF IOWA,
OrYfcR or THE SECRrrARY or STAYE

Des Moines, May /, 1858.
hereby certify the foregoing TO be true
copy OF the original roll now on file in this Of
ticc. ED. WRIGHT, Sec'y of State
CHAPTER III.
AN ACT to promote the collection of revenue of
Incorporated cities and town acting under
special charters.
SxcrIoNl. Bat enacted By Tie General dsseni-
bly, IF TIE state n ora, That TO all cities and
tswns heretofore Incorporated under special
acts and charters, and which do not now possess
The right 10 sell personal or real property for
the collection Of delinquent taxes, including
special rates and assessments, full power and
authority 10 hereby grant cd 70 sell real and per-
sonei property for deliqueut taxes. including
special ratss and assessments levied upon pro-
perty FOR the improvement streets, alleys, side
walks, the construction of sewers, and other
improvements Of like nature; but no deeds,
heretofore BY city authorities. where here Was
NO legal power to sell, shsll be considered as
valid by anything herein contained.
Ssc. 2. That the city council or trustees Of
any incorporated city Or town, coming under
the provisions of this oct. shall have the right
TO provide by ordinance for the method Of con.
Quoting sale Of property cold for dsiinqsnt tax
nssdful rules and regulations for the proper
eaforeeuDnt Of the rights hereinafter grsndsd.
Deeds given for property sold under the pre-
visions Of this oct shall have the same force and
validity - those greenfield By county treasurer
in similar cases.
The city esunsil Or trustees Of any iucor-
poratsd city o. tswn, getting under special char
tiers may, II they deea best, caused 70 b eerti.
ned up 10 the clerk Of the beard Of supepvisore
oil taxes, rates. and special assessments the
same - though said city or town hsd:been ineos.
porsted under the general incerpsfatisn Law,
and the amendments thereto, and When % Ger.
titled. said taxes, rates. asd assessments shall
Be collected and accounted for il Ill respects
the same - provided By section ., chapter Is,
Of the acts Of The Tenth General Assemble.
Approved April I. 1855
Oyvicn ~ HDcRsfAaY or HrArR.
Dies AouRs, May l, 1858.
hereby certify the foregoing to b true
copy ofthe original roll now on de in thieofRee
ED. WRIGHT. ssc'y Of State.
CHAPTER lis
AN ACT 10 Protect Game.
SIC. l. BE Il enacted By tie General Asse,nIiy
Of the State of Iotra, That it shall be unlawful
for any person. exception his own premises and
for his own exclusive use, okili, snsnare, OF
trap, any wild deer. elk or fawn, prairie hen or
chicken, between tho first day Of January and
the first day OF August in each year any wood
cock between the first day Of January and July
In each year; any quail, ruffied grouse or
pheasant between the fifteenth day December
and the twelfth day Of September or ANY Wild
turkey between the first day Of February and
first Of September; provided, that, except on
his own premises, it shall be further unlawful
for any person to net. ensnare, or trap any Of
said game except in the month Of December :
and provided further, that except ON his own
premises it shall be unlawful for any pc son 10
ensaare, net. or trap any quail. q any time Of
the ysar prio. to the 6fst or December. 1879.
Sac. Q. Il shall b unlswful for any person to
buy or sell any Of the above mentioned animals or
birds which shsll have been trapped. ensnarsd Or
killed between the days shove mentioned. The
having in possession any Of the above animals
Or birds recently killed BY any person or per-
sons between eaid dates shall b deemed and
taken % prima fecie evipeDce that the same wac
trapped. ensnarsd. Or killed BY the person hsv-
ing the possession Of the same in violation Of
this act.
Sc. 8. That any railroad, express company
or other common carriers in this State, or any
Of their agents or servants, having any Of the
above Dir Il or animals in their possessioa, for
transportation or other purpose, duriag the Pc
riod above limited and prohibited, shall be pun
nished BY . fine of not less than 500. or more
than $500. or by imprisonment in the county
Jail Sc days, or BY both such ine and imprison-
ment.
SEc.4. Any person violating any Of the pro.
visions OF this act shall forfeit or pay tine Of
ffssen dollars for each deer, fawn or elk
shared, eutrapped, killed, bought, ssld. or held
in possession. and five dollars for any bird of
game above mentioned thus killed, trapped en-
shared bough,t sold or held In possession, and
such person may be prosecuted either in the
county which the ofense was committed or such
animals or birds thus killed, ensnared, or trap
ped. bought, or sold in violation Of law.
SIC. 5. ANY person who shall 20 upon the
premises OF any other person or corporation,
whether enclosed or not, and shall 30 found
hunting, trapping, or ensnaring any Of the above
named birds or animals, In vielation Of the pro.
visions Of this oct, shall be deemed guilty of
tresspass, and may BE peooecuted by ~ mr..
con in possession d such premises belefs snv