The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

time Of said sale; but fiat the end OF
thirty days after such distraint, the
owner, or owners, or claimants are :
not known and cannot with rcasona-
BILE diligence be found, then 40 much
of the stock as belongs to them, or
either of them, shall be treated as es.
trays according to the laws Of this
State now in force.
Sec. Z. Within twenty-four hours
after such sale, the chairman Of the
board of trustees shall deduct from
the proceeds thereof the amount Of
damages unpaid, with costs Of keep
ing said stock, and one. dollar for ev-
ery six hours expended by either Of
the trustees, in the discharge of their
duties AZ contemplated BY the pro-
visions ofthis act, which amount shall
be paid over to the person or persons
entitled to receive Il.
Sec. 8. Within three days after
such deductions have been made, the
chairman ofthe board Of trustees, on
demand being made, shall pay over
all balances remaining in his hands
to the person or persons entitled to
receive them, and in such proportions
as shall correspond with the number
of stock distrained, and in accord.
ance with the determination Of the
trustees, and If the owners or claim
ants refuse or fail to receive or de-
mand the amount to which they or
either of them are entitled, the bal
ance shall be paid over to the county
treasurer, and become part Of the
county school fund.
Sec. 9. If after the complainant
has distrained any stock, any person
without his consent shall release, OF,
attempt to release, such stock, or
any part thereof, from confinement,
he shall, on conviction, be deemed
guilty ofa misdemeanor, and shall be
punished by . fine of not less than
ten nor more than one hundred dol
lars for eacn ofIensa or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding thirty
days.
June in each year, . majority Of the
Bosrd Of Supervisors, in each organ
lied county In this State, shall detsr-
mine whether the adoption of the
provisions of this act shah be submit.
ted to the legal voters Of the Coun-
ty ct the ensuing general election,
and if the Supervisors % declare,
there may be written or printed on
each ballot cast, either Of the senten.
ces following, to-wit: "For the stock
act" against the stock act, and
If . majority of al the votes cast.at
such election in said county, Be aFor
the stock act" then, and not other.
wise, shall this act be in full force in
each county for one year, and 20 long
thereafter as the legal voters shall 20
determine.
Approved April 7th, 1853. i54
| STATE OF IOWA, ]
OFFIcE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. ag
Des Moines, May LIST, 1868.
hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy otthe original roll now
on filein this Office.
ED WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
CHAPTER 100.
AN ACT to Provide for the Adjust--
ment Of Claims of Members Of the
First Iowa Cavalry.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Iowa, That the Adjutant. General
shall examine into the claims Of any
members of the FIRST Iowa Cavalry,
for services and horses prior to July
81, 1861, where said members have
not been paid by the State or United
States, and whenever the Adjutant-
General has had sufficient and satis-
factory proof of any such claim, he
shall cause to be made out regular
officers pay.rolls for the officers, aud
regular company pay-rolls for the
privates and nom Commissioned Of
licers; and, the same being receiptsd
by the soldier, or, in case Of his death,
BY his administrators or execetoe.
his lawful heir or heirs, or, should
any of the heirs be minors, then by
their guardian, the Adjutaht Geasral
shall issue his certif1c therefor, d.
rected to the State Auditor, and said
Auditor, upon receipt thereof, prop.
erly Endorsed by the owner Of tho
certificate, shall draw his WARRANT
upon the State Treasurer for tho
amount so receipted BY the Adjatant
General.
Sec. 2. In case any disbursing of.
ficer OF the United States govern.
ment shall pay the amount due prior
to July 81, 1861, to officers and sol.
diers Of the First Iowa Cavalry, or
in csse the payment shall be pro.
vided for the same by an act of the
Congress of the United States previ-
to this act taking effect, then the
Adjutant- General of this State shall
take no action in relation to the
payment of said officers and soldiers
Of said regiment ss is provided tor
in this act.
Sec. 3. This oct shall take effect
and be in force from and after it,
publication according to law. a
Approved April Z, 1868. :
STATE OF Iowa,
OFFIcE OF SEcRKrARY OF STATE,
Dies Mo1NEs, May LIST, 1853.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
10 . true copy of the original roll
now on file in this Office.
ED. WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
3. G. Webster, Esq, editor Of the
LaSaile Press, announces that. a.
though he publishes an independent
press, he intends to vots for Grsnt.
"because We believe that Grant i
better than theparty that nominated
him; because we regard him q an
honest man, . clear.headed, COMMON
sense man, who answers hin wifs's a.. !.
scripti0n of him while he wa ham.
mering away at Richmond, s'as :
dreadfhlly obstinate man."
The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Post says that MI. Pen.
dleton has written y letter to . friend.
saying that the moment any Other
candidate gets q single vOtA mora