Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-23
CHAPTER 100.


AN ANi lot tne more LHfCtuAl NpiltNlpu OF
certain Delinquent Taxes.
SIC. Be II enacted b. fAe Geatra! 1sssfa5lv
~ tAs STATE Of Iosca. ThG. in all cases Of de
HH9uent taxes in any Of the counties & ~ .
state where the person upon whose proper, tt,c
same we're levied. shall have removed int. ,n-
oahe. county OF the state, leaving no property
wthin the county where the taxes are lev
led, out OF which the same can L. made IA
snail oc lawful Tor and be the duty OF the treas
urer OF the county where sad taxes are delin
quent. TO make out = certified abstract of said
taxes asthcv appear upon the tax book. and for
ward the same TO the treasurer OF the county in
which the person resides. or has property who
is owing said taxes. whenever the treasur.r
Transmitting said a5st -acthts re ason to bcliev,
that said ia1cs can be collected tn ely.
SIC. .. The treasurer fcrwarding and the one
receiving said "a ract shall ef ch keep a record
thereof, and upon the receipt ID filing said alb
s.ract IN the office Of the treasurer 10 whom the
same IL sent; ii shall have she full force and ef
feet Of . levy for tsx In that county and the
collection OF the same shall be proceeded with
IN ths aAme manner - provided BY lev for the
collection Of other taxes
SEC. 3. The officer collectins taxes under the
provisions Of this act, shall il addition 10 the
penalties provided by Law on delinquent taxes,
assess end collect the further penalty Of twenty
per cent. on the whole amount Of such taxss, in
elusive Of the penalties thereon.
Fec. I. The officer receiving said abstract 10
authorized, and II 10 made his duty whenever In
his opinion the taxes uncoliectabls, TO return
the abstfaet with the Endorsement thereon Of
+" uncolleetabls. and in case ssid taxss are
collected. the odicer receiving the same shall
transmit the amount TO the Treasurer OF the
county where said taxes are levied, less the pen
atty provided BY this act
sEc. 8. This act, being deemed Of imms date
importance. shall take eiiecs and be in force
from and after its publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa Statesman, newspapers pub
lished at Des MONIES.
Approved April s, 1885.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act took
effect by publication a. required IL section 8
thereof, on the 29th day Of April, A. d. 1888.
RD. WRIGHT. Sec'y Of tate.
CHAPTER lsl.
AN ACT to Arend Chapter loe OF the Revision
Of 1850 entitled - Marriage
SECTION 1. BE IL enacted By tas General As.
ssmbiy Of tie State Of iows. That section 1899
OF the Revision Of 1850, be and the came are
hereby repealed. and the following enacted in
its stead, to-wit: Tbs provisions Of chapter
lo2 Of the Revision Of SEQ far they relate to
the procuring of Incense, aud tho solemnizng OF
any psrtlclsr denomination having ~ such any
peculiar mode Of entering the marriage rela-
.ticn, and having concientious scrupics against
obtaining said license
Sec. =. This act being deemed OF immediate
importance. ohal take effect aud bo in force from
and after its publication IN the State Register
and National Platform, weekly newspapers pub
lished asthe city OF Dcs Moinss, Iowa.
STATE OF IOWA.
OrrlcE or 2KcaErARg o. SrArs,
DEs MoIxEs, April LIST, 1865.
hereby certify that tho foregoing is a true
copy OF the original roll now on ale in this Of
fee. ED. WRIGHT, eec'y Of State.
CHAPrERiss
AN ACT Abolishipg Distinctions between For.
eigaers end Citizens 70 the Acquisition, Enjo,.
msnt, and Transfer Of Properly.
SsCTfoN L. Bt IL enacted By The 0snsrGi Asssns-
bly, 0 ltAs State Of losa, That oil aliens.
whether they reside In the U nited States or any
foreign country, may in this state, acquire hold,
and enjoy property, personal or real, Or aey in
serest therein. by purchase, gift, devise. de-
scent, and may convey, mortgage or devise the
same in q like manner, and with the same elect.
as II said aliens were native born citizens Of the
United States. Aud all property, real or per
sonal, situstsd in this state and belonging 70
foreigner, shall if not disposed Of by will, alter
the death Of the owner. descend 70 the heirs Of
such foreigner, whether the aaMs resides in the
United States or in asy foreign country. Such
heirs shall be the came ~ tue heMs-st-laW Of
native born citizens.
SEc. T. All the distinctions heretofore made
BY between citizens and req idents and non real
dent foreigners, in reference to the acquisition.
possession, and enjoyment ind transfer Of pre-.
devise. descent OF otherwifs, are hereby abolish
ed A non resident alien shall be entitled
to dover in lands situated in this state the sans
as resident citizens, except as against purchas
er an alien not residing IN the state Of lows
shall not be entitled to dover.
SIC. 3. The title of any land heretofore con:
veyc1 by purchase or gilt, or transferred by de-
wise or descent, thali not be questioned, nor in
any manner sl affected, or BY reason Of the
aiienagc Of any person, from or through who's
such title may have been derived
SEC 4. This Law shall be retroactive, provided
however, that thereby nojv ested rights ofprivats
persons cor any municipal or other corp0r alton
either pubic or pecuniary prensl shall BE- VIC
lated, nither shall the title Of perssn or psrsons
to whom the General Assembly has made any
{ slinq ulshmeut Of - sscheat b. hereby i'm
pared or elsldscted. The state rslinqu,shes
generally her clsims to such escheated property
e IL transferred to foreigners by purchase, gift,
devise. or descent, or otherwise except II CO
sss wnsrs legal proceedings have been had ~
required BY law. whereby said ssehsated proper
~ he's become part OF the permanent school
land Of the state Of Iowa.
Sac. g.. All laws collecting with these provi-
sicns are hereby abolished.
SEC s. This act shall tske effect and be in
force. from end after its publication 10 the state
Register and Iowa Homestead, newspspers pub
lished at Des Moines, lows.
Approved April =, ls6s.
OrnCa SBC0RTAnY or SfAfg, ,
Dks Moxss, April ~. 1893.
hereby certify the foregoing TO be . true
copy Of the original roll now ME in this ONCE.
I'D. WRIGHT, Ssc'y Of State.
CHAPTER l9A
AN ACT Repeating section seves OF chapter
1873. Of the laws OF the Ninth General Assem-
bly,, and to provide for the recovery and pay
msnt Of certain claims for military supplies
furnished to troops raised IN this state Tor tho
NJ ba lfnlted Stntea by county.
eitv, town or other corporation.
SEC. /. Re IL snscfed BY tAs OsNSrdt A.
ps.nbiy Of TIE State Of lore, That section seven
Of chapter l2s, OF the laws Of the Ninth Gener-
II Assembly. be and she same 10 hereby rePesied,
and in lieu thereof il 10 hereby enacted that tbs
class OF claims herein alluded 10 shall b trans
l.rrsd to the commissioner for settlement Of
claims Of this state with the United states, -
provided by chapter 90, Of the Eleventh Gensr.
ii Assembly.
Dioner aforesaid, upon Any such claims coming
10 his hands TO use his best sndeavSrs TO have
the same allowed by the general government,
and carried 70 the credit Of the state, and when
10 allowed and carried to the credit Of the state,
he shall proceed imme dately to certify that fact
10 the auditor Of state together with the amount
% allowed and credited wbereupon the Auditor
shall issue his warrant upon the state treasurer
for the amount or amounts % credited less i've
per cent. account Of collection Of same. paya-
Die on presentation, 70 the order OF county. city,
lewn or corporation 70 which the same belongs
said 5 per cent shall be paid the said eomnis-
DieneY in fall for his services undsr this ct.
Sac. =. This oct V take effect fron and after
its publication in the Daily Sssts Register, pub
lis6sd q Des Msinss, and the Clinton 1smi.
weekly Herald, published q Clinton City, Iowa.
Approved April eth, 1858.
hereby certify thst the foregoing Act teek
eifest BY publication - required BY Section .
thereof, On the Yeth day Of pril, A. D. 1SS0.
Ed. Wkl0HT, esc'y Of State.
CHAPTER leS.