Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-07

return to tn. board Of supervisors Of his coun
ty. the anne Of each person claiming exemption
the quantity Of lands planted TO timber, or fruit
trees, and the amount de 4uctet from the saiua.
'ion OF his property.
Seed. fany person claiming exemption un.
der the provisions OF this act, shalt feel himself
eggreved by the decision Of the assessor in the
rejection Of his claim. then the said owner or
applicant may apply 70 the board Of supervisors
OF supervisors of his county, at their meeting in
June. TO have the same corrected in the same
manner as other erroneous assessments.
Sec. s. The board OF supervisors of each
county in this state is hereby empowered at
their June meeting A. ID. 1858, and At their
January meeting in each yoar thereafter. to ex-
empt from taxation except Tor state purposes.
the real or personal property of each tax payer
who shall within the county. within such year,
plant aud suitably cultivate. or having within
such year, or the two preceding years, planted
shall suitably cultivate one or more acres
Of foress trees for timber. 70 40 amount
net exceeding $500 for each acre Provided,
that said Board may FL the minimum aumber
Of trees which shall Be grown on each acre.
See. .. Such board 10 also empowered. at the
same time, to make similar exsmptien. fer
every hslf mile Of hedge, and for every mile Of
shade trees along the public highway. aad for
every acre Of fruit trees % planted and cult
waited, and TO establish the rules and regulations
in reference to the planting end eultivating u
hedges. shade trees and fruit trees, and the dis
| souCc ~ WHICH thev ouBl De plontoQ, Wntcn SAoIl
be complied with BY persons asking such ex-
emptien.
Sec I. Any person claimg the benefit Of such
exemption. may appear before the board Of su-
pervisors Of the county, At any regular meeting
and upon making proof BY sworn evidence,
showing to the satisfaction Of said beard, that
lie has complied With the requirements which
entitle him TO such exemption, he shall receive
from the clerk OF the board q certificate stating
the amour. of the exemption. which shall be
received BY the county treasurer in satisfaction
Of the taxes exempted.
SEC. s. This act, being deemed OF immediat.
Importance, shall be in force from and after it's
publication in the State Register, and Iowa
Homestead newspapers published in Des
MONIES, Iowa.
Approved April Q, 1858.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act took
effect by publication, as required in Section
thereof, on the 22d day Of April. A. ID. 1865.
ED. WRIGHT. Sec'y of State.
CHAPTER IS.
AN ACT in Relation 10 ths School Fund.- and
the School Lsnds.
SEc. l. Bet enacted Jy tAs General .1sssrnNv
Of the STATE Of ioisa. That II shall be the duty
Of the clerks Of the boards Of supervisors Of The
several counties OF the State. in which lands
have been bid off on foreclosure Of mortg cages
and contracts. and conveyed to the State for the
use Of the school fund, previous to the taking
effect .! this act, to MAKE an abstract Of sucn
lands, giving their description in full, and the
date Of the conveyance Of the land to She State,
and having certified II the correctness Of said
abstract. Immediately forward the same 70 the
Register Of the State Land Office and apy such
lands conveyed to the State after the taking e.
feet OF this art, shall in like manner be mms
certified 10 the Register Of the State Land
Office.
beo. >. Whenever any such shalt have been
conveyed to the counties in which The same are
situated. for the use Of the school fund instead
Of to the State. - required BY Law, such Coz.
veyancs shall be considsrsd valid and bindins.
and on the proper certificate being made ::
hereinbefore provide patents shall be issued
10 the purchaser Of said lsnds!in like manner -
| IN cases where tbs conveyances were made 10
| the State for the use Of the school fund.
SIC. S.AThis act being deemed Of immediate
| Importance by the General Assembly, shall take
effect and be in force from and after ito publica
tion in the State Register and eIowa Statesman.
papers published Al Des MONIES, Iowa
Approved April ), 1868.
hereby certify that the foregoing act tsok e.
| feet by publication, As required in section 8
| thereof, on the 10th day Of April. A. d. le6s.
ED. WRIGHT, Sec'y Of State.
CHAPTER IS.
AN ACT to release to Alfred Hebsr REYNOLDS
any and al rights OF the State Of Iowa, bv
way OF cschest, 10 certain lands in buchanan
county, Iowa
| WnERsAs, One Jacob McMichssl. in the wear
1854. became owner in fee simple Of the follow
ing desetiebed lands. to-wit: ElS Sc. X
and u section 20. township 81, range ~.
| and w Z, N 4 4, and + IN W sec
ton 81 township =. range TO- which said land
the said Jacob McMichaei and Lovina his wife.
conveyed by deed 81 warranty TO Alfred Heber
Reynolds. in or about the seth dsy Of October,
1854, and
wnrsaAs. The said McMichael, At the time OF
such purchase and sale, was IN alien Of the Uui.
ted States; and
L WHEREAS. The said Alfred Hcber REYNOLDS.
Tor three years last past. has been and now
is resident OF the State Iowa, aud has settled
upon and improved said lands therefore,
SRcrIoS /. Be ii enacted BY tho Generak A.
s1'bly q the STATE losca That any and all claims
OF the State Of Iowa in and TO the east half Of
the southeast quarter, and south half Of north
east quarter, Ct section twenty, also north half
OF southeast quarter, and northeast quarter, OF
section twenty nine; also. the northwest quar-
ter. OF northeast quarter, and northeast quar-
ter. northwest quarter, Of section thirty one
all IN township eighty seven, north Of range
ten west Of the 9th principle meridian in Bn
chanan county, State Of Iowa, by reason Of any
liability of the same TO be eschsatsd to the
state. on account Of alispage OF the said Jacob
McAichnei, BE- and tho same are hereby relin-
pushed TO the said Alfred Hsber Reynolds
SIC 3. This act being deemed OF immediate
Importance, shall take effect from and after its
publication in the Buchanan County Bulletin
and the Iowa State Register, without q psnse 70
the State.
Approved April 8, 1865
hereby certify that the foregoing Act took
effect BY publication. as required in Section 2
thereof, on the 18th day Of April A. ID. 1868.
ED. WRIGHT, Sec'y Of State.