The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-03
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Laws or 1OWA. !
P~sl,sAsA By A.sAsrisy.
CHAPTER IA.
AN ACT to Protect Crops against the Invssions
Of Stuck

Published by Authority.
CHAPTER IA.
AN ACT to Protect Crops against the Invasion
Of Stock.
SECTION 1. Be a. AsAGssd 5y The General AZ
semtts Of the State Of iotsa. That any stock take
in the act of doing damage, between the hours 0
sunset and sunrise, may be dstrained by the per
SON or persons whose property Is damaged. or b.
the person or persons having charge thereof
whether the fences surrounding such property mr.
lawful or other wise. u = s.. 81
ses-2 Wksnever Aay sts<k sAall 81 Sd d;strr.in
ed, the person persons sustaining the damage
or having charge Of the property damaged, ahal
within twenty four hours after such distrant, NJ
tify the owner or owners, person or person.
elaiminga right to such stock tif he, she or they
can be found With reasonable diligence that it L
dis'raiued, saad thnt he,fhe, A. they nay forth
with apPeay shers - damage Aas been done, ard
view, c0mpsenise;1nd psy the sS19 or EIling so to
do the NockNill Be deaft with 4ccordfnY to law,
SEC 3. The owner or owners, person or persons
having charge of such stock, may within twenty,
four hours after receiving such notice appear And
view, compromise, and pay damages, and If tbs
parties cannot agree upon the amount Of damages
TO be paid, or upon the manner by which
such damages win be determined, the party sus-
tanning the damage sba! INN ediateiy notify the
towns hip trustees to besnd appear at the time and
place designated in 81 notes, which shall be not
more than twenty-four hours after the service
thereof, TO view and assess the damages.
SEC. 4. When two or more Of said trustees have
assembled, they shall proceed to view and assess
the amount Of damage done by the stock distrsn-
ed. and the amount for y hieh the owner Of each
head dDhsined is liable, and aso the nount to be
paid BY the owner or cvnera, or persons e1iming
such distrained stock ana the amount to be paid
per diem for the keeping OF each head of such
stock, and for the purpose Of arriving q. any Of
the facts connected with their official duties as
specified by this act, they, or either of them, may
Place under oath any person from whom they choose
10 elicit the information desired. And the said
trustees SHALL at the time Of making the apprase-
ment, each receive from tbs complaining party one
dollar for every eix hours occupied by them In
making the appraisement.
SEE. 5. The trustees shall at the time of making
the appraisement make correct record Of their
doings, which they shall preserve for reference,
and shall also, at the same time, make and deliY-
er one copy thereof to the the complainant.
sEc. g. At any time within thirty days from
the time of diatraining such stock, the owner.
owners or claimants of such stock any part
thereof by paying to the complainant his, her, or
their proportion Of the damages assessed and char
xgss made, - isrsermined by the Trustee scr1d-
ias 10 the number they or ether ofthss may
have distrained, and if at the end Of thirty days
after distrainng said stock any part thereof shall
remain in dlstrant, and the owner or claimants
are known and have beer notified as provided BY
section two Of this act the chairman Of thu board
of trustee. shall sell the the enclosure for
cash to the highest bidder, between the hours Of
one and three O'Clock p. nv Of said day, after
posting up notice. OF the time AMI Place Of said
sale In at least three pub1 places in the township
where said damage was done, at least ten days
previous to the time Of said sale but IL the end
of thirty days after such distraint, the owner. or
owners or claimants are not known and cannot with
reasonable diligence be found, then much ofthe
stock as belongs to them, or either of them, shall
be treated estrays according 70 theisws Of this
sta.e now in force.
SEC. {. Within twenty four hours after sneh
sale the chairman OF the board Of trustees shall de-
duct from the proceeds thereof the cunt Of dam
ages unpaid with costs of keeping said stock, and
one dollar for every six hours expended by either
of the trustees in the discharge Of their duties as
contemplate by the provisions of this act which
amount shall be paid over to the person persons
entitled 10 receive it.
SEC g. Within three DAYS after sueh deductions
have been made. the chairman Of the hoard of trus
tees, on demand being made, shall pay over all
balances remaining in his hands Ia the person OF
persons entitled to receive them, and in such pro-
portions as sbaH CORE sIfond with the mum Der Of
stock distrained and in accordance with the deter
mina,ion of the trustees. and If the owners OF
claimants refuse fail to receive or demand the
amount to which they or either Of them emit
tied, the balance shall be paid over to the county
treasurer, and become pas q ihesconpty school
fund.
SIC. Q. II, after The complainant las distraned
any stock, any person without his consent shall
release, attempt TO release, such stock, or any
part thereof, from confinement he s. =, on conyiS-
ton be deemed guilty Of misiemeanor, and shall
be punished by fine Of not less than ten n or
more than one hundred dollars for each offense CT
by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days
SEE 10. Al their regular session in June in
each year, msjority Of the Board Of Supervisors
In each organized county in the State, shsp deter
mine whether the adoption Of the provisnns OF
this act shall be submitted 10 the legal voters Ct
the County 1t the ensuing general election, and II
the Supervisors so declare, there may be written
or printed on each ballot east either OF the
tenees following, te-wit: "For the stock act,
against the stock act and If majority of all
the vetes cast at such election in said county, be
fFor the stock act, then nni not otherwise. shall
the provisions Of this act be in full force in each
esunty for one year. and SO long ther after as the
legal voters shall 80 ds,eru.iIe.
STATE OF IOWA,
Office Of Secretary State,
Des Moines. Nav |, 1868.
I hereby certify the foregoing TO be true copy
of the original roll on file in this ofice.
Ed WRIGHT. Sec'y of State.
CHATTER leo
AN ACT 10 Provide for the Adjustment Of Claims
Of Members Of the First Lava Cavalry.
SECTION |. BE IL enacted w HE General Assena-
BY Of he STATE Of fora, That the Adiataat-G GEN.
eral shaIi examine into the al-l ns Of aDJ EaSia-
bers OF the FIRST Iowa Cavalry, fun services and
horses prior to Jnly 81. 1861 whsrs lid mem beers
have not been paid by the State or the United
States, and whenever the Aiiutant-Gensral has
had sufficient and satisfactory proof Of any such
claim, bic shall cause 10 be made out regular OH
GERS pay rolls for tho officers, and regular eatnpa
ny pay rolls for the priyates and n9n.oommis
stoned officers; and the same being receipted by
the soldier or, in case Of his death, by his admin
istraior executor, his lawful heir or heirs or
should any of the heirs be minors, then BY their
guardian, the AdiRtant -tieneral shall Issue bis
certificate therefor directed 30 tie State Auditor,
and said AUDITOR upon receipt thereof, properly
Endorsed By the owner Of the certificate shall
draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the
amount roceipted by the Adjutant- General
See. 2. In case any discussing officer Of the
United States government shall ray the nmount
due prior TO July ST. 1881, TO officers and soldiers
of the First Iowa Cavalry, or in case payment
shall be provided for the same by an net Of the
Congress Of the United States previous to this
taking effect, then the Adjatant General Of this
State shaft take action in relation to the pay
ment of said officers and soldiers Of said regiment
Asfs provided for In this AIT,
Size 3. This act shall take effect ard Ia it hares
from and alter its publication according 10 law.
fs sTaTE OF IOWA,
Office of Secretary Of State,
Des Moines, May l, 1868.
hereby certify the foregoing 10 be a true copy
o. the original roll now on ie in this Office
En- WRIGnr, sec'y of State.
CHATTER lie.
AN ACT making all Public Streets in Towns and
Vim tges not Incorporated a Part Of the Paoiic
Highway.
SacYlos !. Pc Il enacted ~ ne General 4sseA-
BIZ Of the SAT- Of Iora That all public streets OF
towns or villages Of this State not incorporated
are and the same is farel hereby declared to be a
part Of the public highway, and is made tue duty
of all road supervisors persons having charge
of the public highways in the respective districts
in such towns villages TO work the same as pro-
rided by Law for the working and keeping in re-
pair Of roads and Highways.
SIC. O. This act TO be in force from and after
Its publication according to law
Approved April It'll, 1858.
STATE OF IOWA,
0fhee Of Secretary Of State,
Des Moines, May I, 1868.
hereby eertifythas the foregoing * strue copy
of the original roll now on lie IN this ofice.
Ed WRIoHr, Secy of State.
e. n. HART,
Assn.for tn. al. Of thss.s' :eassom-n.ds
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