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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
ED WRIGHT,
Secretary OF State.
CHATTER Sc.


An ACT 10 authorize foreign guardians
to receive the property within this
State belonging 10 oB-resident minors.
Section /. BE IL enacted by the Gencrai
4ssemtiy Of the State IF IoWd, That
foreign Guardians Of nonresident mi
nors, may be authorized by the Court vi
the county wherein such minor has per-
sonai property 10 receive the same, on
complying with the provisions OF the fol-
lowing sections;
Sec. 2. Such foreign guardian shall
file in the office Of the Circuit Court, in
the county where the propertyis situated.
a certified copy Of his official bond, duly
authenticated by the court granting the
letters Of guardianship, and shall alsO
execute a receipt for the property re-
.@iv.d by t.iss.-
Sec. 3. Upon the filing the bond as
provided by the last section, and the
Court being satisfied with the amount of
said bond. said Court shall order the per-
sonal property Of the minor 10 be deiiv-
cred 10 the guardian and the Court shall
spread the bond and receipt on the rec
ords OF his office, and direct the Clerk 10
notify by mail, the Court granting the
letters Of guardianship, the amount OF
property allowed 10 the guardian, and
the date Of the delivery ofthc same.
Section 4. This Act being deemed o.!
immediate importance, shall take effect
and be i'm force from and after it's publ
cation in the yoWa State ReJistcr and
Ues MONIES bulletin, newspapers pub
lished in Des Moines. Iowa.
Approved April 18th, 1870.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing act
was published in the Duly Bulletin
and In the Duly Register, April -, 1870.
ED WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

the amount Of the sum loaned, and
hold the same for the University,
either as q permanent fund or as an
income TO detray current expenses, rs
said board of Regents may deem ex-
pcdienI Ii shall not be lawful for
the Board to use any portion OF the
permanent fund for the ordinary ex-
penses OF the Institution.
SEC. 10. The president of the Uni
versify shall make q report on the
fifteenth day of September, preceding
the meeting of the General Assembly,
TO the board of Regents, which snail
exhibit the condition and progress OF
the institution in its several depart
nents, the different courses OF study
pursued therein, the branches Taught,
the means and methods of instruction
adorned. the number of students, with
their names, classes and residences,
and such other matters as he may
deem proper to communicate.
SEC. IL. The board Of Regentsshall
on the first day Of October preceding
each regular meeting Of the General
Assembly, make report to the STU
perintendent of Public instruction
which report. with that of the presi-
dent of the University, shall be en-
bodied in the said Superintendent
report to the General Assembly. The
reI OFT of the board of Regents shall
contain the number of professors, tu-
tors, and other officers, with the COM
pensation of each, the condition of the
! university fund and the income de-
rived therefrom, the amount of ex-
penditures and the items thereof,
with such other information and rec
concentrations as they may deem
expedient to lay before the General
| Assembly.
SEC. Is. The Regents shall receive
no compensation except for mileage
| in travelling to and from the meetings
of the board; which shall be at the
same rate, and computed i'm the same
manner, as the mileage allowed to
members of the General Assembly.
The Auditor Of State Is hereby au-
thoriZed to audit and allow the claims
for such attendance. for not more than
three meetings annually.
SEC. 10. This act being deemed of
| immediate importance by the General
Assembly, shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in
the Daily Iowa State Register. and the
IVA Oily TeyuUerc,us.
Approved April II, 1870.
i hereby certify that the foregoing
C. was published in the Daily IoWd
State Register April 18th, and i'm the
Iowa Cify Republican April 18th. 1870.
| ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
CHAPTER Sc.
Ep WKWHT.
Secretary Of State.

AN ACT TO provide for the compila-
ton and publication Of the road
laws. and the distribution Of the
same.
SECTION /. BE 1t enacted by The
General .aseemJiy Of the State q Ioion,
That the secretary OF State anS Auor-
ney General be and they are hereby
directed TO cause TO be carefully COM
piled, the road laws" OF thk State,
embracing all acts or parts Of arts now
in force, including those OF tie Ihir-
teenih General Assembly, having
reference TO establishing roat; also
the duties of officers in connection
Herewith, and the management OF
the road fund, duties Of township
trustees, township clerks, and road
supervisors.
SIC. 2. There shall be prepand full
marginal references, and compile in
dex and appendix, which shall contain
all the necessary forms for notices and
receipts, together with blank forms
for Supervisors, bonds, and such other
necessary blank forms as may be
deemed necessary; also table show
ing the fees or per diem OF each town
ship officer. j,
SIC. 3. There shall he printed
twenty thousand copies Of the eompil-
alton provided for in sections one and
two of this act, under the supervision
of the Secretary Of State, which shall
he bound in pamphlet form.
SEC. 1. The Secretary Of State shall
distribute a sufficient Number OF cop
les OF said '.road lawsp and forms
among the organized counties Of this
State, to supply each organized town
ship with fifteen copies, and the coun-
ty auditor shall deliver to the town
ship clerk Of each organized township
in his county, number sufIluent 10
furnish each township officer and road
supervisor with one copy, FOR when
said clerk shall give his receipt, and
the clerk shall deliver one copy to
each officer entitled thereto, who sha'
receipt for and carefully preserve the
same, and deliver it up at the expira-
ton Of his term Of Office, to the town
ship clerk, to be delivered by him In
like manner to his successor in office.
SEC. 5. For preparing the compila-
| ton, marginal references, index and
appendix, as herein provided for, and
superintending the printing, binding,
and for [the1 distribution thereof To
the several organized counties, the
Secretary Of State shall be allowed the
sum of four hundred dollars, one.
fourth to be paid when the printing
il completed, one-fourth when the
distribution is made to fifty counties,
and the remainder when the distribu.
ton Is completed; and the Attorney
| General shall be'aIIowed fifty dollars
for his services as herein contemplated
SEC. 8. This act being deemed OF
immediate importance, shall take
effect and be i'm force from and after it,
publication in the State Rcgister and
Bulletin, newspapers published at Des
MOines, Iowa.
Approved April II, 1870.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in the Des Moines
Dai,y Bulletin April 18th, and in the
Daily Iowa State Register April l4th,
1870. ED WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
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nors "a bccr u sny kind 80 kept, taccth-
or with the vessel> In which j; Is con-
tzined. sre declared = nuisance, asc shall
Ne farfaited and dealt with - hereinafter
provided
Ssr. . The penalties for any viols<ion
of flass Ara xnc the mode o. procedure
a-ainss any person o- PERSONS ior The
vaelxrian az asyy Of the provisions thereof,
x1a.. he the same III aA cxss-s = nov pro
x,sst.5 fssr n fsase az the sale q. sIssoA is-
ting liquors. ia chapter ~ Of the Revision
os 3ssl, aIa the selling ar kcsping for
sale contrary 10 rhe provisions oI sfss
aSs azsy ai fise liquors p-oiaabisea fly ihe
flr~z section Of this al. IL Ary house az
ssaaze. shall constitute SAID house or pace
nuisance. .u1 the building. a. weal As
sfe person or persons 30 nfcnninS
acasnss l.ss provisions 81 this afs, shall &c
Suf,s-~s ss the Sazne penalties and u1aw bf
pY.rs-~ssed Acainxf In the same manner a.
= yrsvlned IN the rxse CT Intoxicating
La aors III section LID OF the Revision oi
lSxsa- and for the parpase herein SET
forth arc. vine, ralaIs Liquors 0T irstr Oh
airy Kind shall .ye considered lnsoxica-
ting liquors.
Sec. :. Al their regular session in.
june OF each year, the Baard OF Supervi-
s8rs in each organized county IN this
state shall Determine whether the adop-
submitted &C. the legal voters of the coun-
TX al the ensuing general election. and IL
the supervisors 50 declare iyy resolution
Ia i.e .,.reac @;ofi tsir Fecorns OF SAID
Board. also 70 ise published for four con
ss-cuIive weeks next preceding SAID elec-
faon in one OF more newspapers in said
county, If one there he. and If not. then
br posting the same III taref public pia-
cs~ in each TOWNSHIP of said county
~.
ballot east AZ said election, either Of the
sentences following, to-w5t: For Pro-
hi bItion; "A gainst Prohibition; and
II majority of ali the votes cast at such
election in said county be "For Prohibi-
ton then and not otherwise. shall the
provisions of this act he in full force in
said county from and after the first Mon
day ia January next, following such
election, and the Board Of Supervisors
snail 50 declare by resolution ~ be
spread upon their records. And II ma
jority Of the votes cas; shall he against
Prohibition" then and in that case
chapter 81 Of the Revision of 1860 shall
remain and he in full force in such conn
w. and this aInendai0ry act shall be null
and void In such county.
Sec. 4. Section Of Chapter ia OF the
laws of the Twelfth General Assembly is
hereby repealed 80 far a. it relates TO
counties adopting the provisions Of this
act, but TO none other.
SEED. .. This Act being deemed Of i'm
mediate importance, shall be in force on
and after its publication in the daily State
Register and daily Datietfn, papers pub
lished al Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved April 3, 1870.
] hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published i'm the Turn State Register
April IL, and the Des 3foiues Bulletin
- 1870.
ED WRIGHT,
Secretary OF State.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
Approved April 7. 1870.
CHAPTER 80

AN ACT ~ empower cities 10 take pri-
yate property and appropriate the same
To public useS In certain eases.
SECTION. /. BE Il enacted by the General
Assembty II the Stdte of I1~a That in
addition " the powers conferred upon
cities by chapter ~ of the laws OF the
tenth General Assembly, IL - hereby
provided that whenever il shall be DEEM
ed necessary by any city ~ enter upon.
take. appropriate and hold any lands
within Or without the territorial limits Of
such city, for the use Of public squares,
parks, commons, cemeteries, hospital
grounds or any other proper and iegiti-
mate municipal use, then such cities may
proceed u ascertain the damages TO the
owner Of such lands by reason OF tile
appropriation thereof a. aforesaid a. IL
now provided by law, for the opening OF
streets, by proceeding 10 condemn private
property, and upon the payment OF the
damages assessed, the fee simple title ~
any lands 10 condemned shall vest IN the
city, provided the same right OF appeal
shall be preserved 10 the owners as In
proceedings 70 appropriate land for open
Ing streets.
Sec. z This act being deemed Of inn
mediate importance, shall take effect and
be in force from and after the date OF its
publication In the Ues MOiues Duty But
letia and DUTY IstatesDaaa, newspapers
published ut Des Moines. Iowa.
Approved April 7, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing act
was published in the Duly bulletin and
Daily JStntes1san, $500, 1870.
Ed WRIGHT. sec'y Of State.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT for the government of the
State University.

AN ACT for the government OF the
State University.
SECTION I. BE 10 enacted by The
General assembly Of the State OF IoUd.
That the objects Of the State lnivers-
ity, established by the Constitution ut
Iowa City, shall be to provide the best
and most efficient means of imrarting
to young men and young women on
equal terms q liberal education and
thorough knowledge of the different
branches of literature, the arts and
sciences with their varied applications.
The University so far as practicable
shall begin the courses Of study in its
collegiate aud scientific departments,
at the points where the same are COM
pleted in high schools, and no students
shall be admitted who have not pre-
viously completed the elementary
studies, In such branches IA are taught
in the common schools throughout
the State.
SEC. 2. The University shall never
be under the exclusive control OF any
religious denomination whatever,
SEC. 8. The University shall be
governed by board Of Regents con-
sisting Of the Governor Of the State,
who shall be e1 o6icio president ofIthe
board, and the Superintendent OF Pub
lie instruction and the President Of
the University who shall also be a
member er o01cio, together with one
person from each congressional dis
trict Of the State, who'shau be elected
by the General Assembly.
SEC. A. The members Of said board
elected by the 18th General Assembly,
shall, ut toeir first meeting be divided
into three classes, consisting Of two
each. The number in each class as
the congressional districts Of the State
increase shall be kept as nearly equal
rs practicable. The members OF the
first class shall hold office for the term
Of two years, those of the second for
four years, and those Of the third for
six wears, aud until their respective
successors are elected and qualified.
The General Assembly shall elect
members every two years, az the terms
of office Of the respective claases ex-
pire. The board Of Regents shall fill
all vacancies occurring therein, except
when the Legislature Is in sessiuaf.
and the persons 80 appointed SHAH
hold their Offices until the next session
Of the General Assembly.
SEC. 8. The University shall In,
clude q collegiate, scientific, normal
law, and such other departments,
with such courses of instruction and
elective studies as the board Of Regents
may determine; and the board shall
have authority to confer such degrees,
and grant such diplomas, and other
marks Of distinction as are usually
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
LAWS OF IOWA.
rHAPTER 7A.

CHAPTER IS
AN ACT u provide aor furnishing the
Dsskf anG Dumb asylum ~ Council
Binds. and snr .ne removal and Isasls-
;cuanne of the sx:hoc.-
SArzion !. BE /. asasae4esi 81 ths 3rssavas
assembly Of sJss Snts 81 g9SSs. Giassz
tasa-s II nn-etav appropriated the sum ct
Twegwc tnnuSan1 dollars. az 80 much
fnsrrgst A. NAV he necessary, 10 furnish
xtse gsexs and kIunas a~wluTn 81 Council
isfuff- with the necessary furniture asad
xssgsarzfus sor fss OCCUPANCY ny the school
xxsc aIszsr osa-sAtaon IL he Drawn ana OK
pessGAea agv and under Tine direction os the
building COMMITTEES IN LAs sasrse LszrIne-
- tiae A3sI3roSsrza ags 6rzwI 1oT ahe
fsDsx~s-ugsrsrrs al sbs building. Rn1 for the
purpose 81 tns~ act the Principal OF the
institution shall be constituted q mem fsfsr
az $40 Board
See Whenever faae trustees nf saic
INSTITUTION, sinai ise noliiseG by stss build
.r committee is4as 1ss ilding ~ Council
8safs< r. ready ior occupancy ny sffe
<caseas. Their sflaN forthwith ssreceec 10
t.ss renora. Of riss school from lows City
a. Council B.utts- together VIA al The
property az isss slate s4~tc IN COMMISSION
herewith exreyss Snen articles - HAY
t,t considered unnecessary, winch may
" Dispersed o< IN any manner faf The best
sxstsress - ..se gss=a1. s1zal&- Inc aSrsclson
a. sac trustees.
See Z. From and after The removal
s.susksrn gsls1x-s L. 1aae foregoing section, 10
rEssnl current ex sseEas-s, there IL hereby
x1szs-a-srsas@1 tire sum of forty dollars per
anx-se- fa- cad, rEfsii il said Institution,
Fsa lassE IT tase amsani now appropriated
sss' ssssasE four. ea4apser loo. laws OF the
asstss-sas ,ssza@ral assembly.
sass i. To mer; tine ordinary expenses
ssF taae Institution including furniture,
tssssSs. seasssol afsfariAius. And csfnf,eIisa-
saSn ~ Ssiflev-rs and teachers. there II
Aere8,T appropriated .i2e sum Of eigtl
Thousand dollars per anruin. or SO much
.isereJs rz4Gy te necessary.
SO s Ali ads Or parts 81 acts incon-
sssteTTs with this at, arr hereby repealed.
Approved april :, $50.
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CHAPTER ~.
AN ACT TO establish an Industrial Home
sl.. gsEasa

for fbe BIind.
SEXTON /. h. IL estacted bp the General
& ssens5Rg 81 sac sfasc ~ {eUa. Jnai
.sss-s shall i,e established an Industrial
HgYne for blind persona. who are unable
10 support themselves, ia connection
with the iowa Institution for the edaea-
Ion ~ The Blind, which shall be control
- .-..a saI-rleu ny the same Board OF
Trustees.
Sec. 2 The Industrial Home shall be
open ~ snet blind persons OF this State
as shall be dependent upon their own
labor for support artd was, III Tie opifI-
i0r Of the Trustees shall in other respects
i,e proper subjects 10 be admitted into
INA; department of the Institution
Sec g. Au itsInized account OF all ma
ieasal and expenses connected with the
Home shall De kept by the suPerintend-
cut Of the Institution; be shall also keep
ali account with each person employed
in the Home, charging them with mate
rial furnished. aud crediune them with
articles manufactured, Al the market
price: aud any balance remaining, after
de1ueting q reasonable arnont for board
ara ele.hIng. III any has been fur1ished)
shall he paid " the person who shall
have performed the labor.
Sec. T. The sum oi ~, UtJ, or so much
thereof "a may he necessary, il hereby
appropriated cut of any money in the
state treasury not otherwise appropriated
% furnish stock and maehiuery and de-
fray the Incidental expenses ia establish
ing such industrial Home for the Blind;
Provided, that no portion II said appro-
priaiion shall be used for the erection Of
L.aiadS~s<-.
Approved April 7, 1870.
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CHAPTER 81.


AN ACT Tn authorize and empower cities
to build and maintain toll bridges, and
toprovidc therefor.
Section /. he ii enacted by the General
assembly Of The State 0( Ionn, That all
cities within this State through or into
which any river or stream OF water may
flow, are hereby authorized and en-
powered to build and maintain any mum
Der Of toll bridges, over and across any
such rivers or streams, as in the discre-
ton OF the City Council Of any such city,
shall seem best for the public interest:
Provided, the power herein conferred
shall not be construed in any way to at
feet the vested rights Of any person or
corporation now existing In or to any toll
bridge franchise.
Sec. 2. For the purpose Of carrying
into effect the power above conferred
upon cities, Ii shall be lawful for any city
to issue its bonds with coupons attached,
bearing interest Mt rate not exceeding
ten per cent. per annum, for the pay
ment Of the cost Of building and main
tanning any such bridge or bridges;
Pr0pided, the Indebtedness so created
shall not ut any one time exceed In
amount five per cent. of the assessed val
ua.ion of the taxable property within
said city, and provided such bonds shall
not run for longer term than twenty
years.
Sec. 3. It shall be lawful for any such
city, and the duty thereof, to set aside
and pledge and keep as q separate fund
for the liquidation and payment Of any
such bonds and coupons, all the tolls re-
ceived from all persons for travel or pas
sage Of animals, teams or freight, over or
upon any such bridge or bridges, after
deducting the necessary expenses OF OPP
Grating and maintaining any such bridge
or bridges, and such additional revenue Of
the city, as may be necessary.
Sec. 4. Any ordinance which may be
passed In pursuance Of the authority con-
ferred by this act, for the building of any
such bridge or bridges, and the payment
therefor, shall provide the rates of toll
which shall be charged and collected, for
the passage OF persons, teams, animals,
and freights, and such rates shall not be
changed until the indebtedness on ac-
count of the building, operating and
maintaining Of such bridge or bridges IL
liquidated, and when such indebtedness
IL liquidated such bridge shall be free to
the public.
Sec. s. It shall be lawful for any city
wherein any such toll bridge il situated,
to regulate the manner OF riding and dri-
wing thereon Of oil teams and animals,
and to enforce such regulations by de-
claring the violation of the same q mis-
demeanor, and imposing therefor such
penalties as are authorised by law to be
imposed In the case Of other lnisdemean-
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
CHAPTER 81,


AN ACT authorizing cities and towns To
punish for the violation Of Ordinances
and Bylaws.
Section ]. he II enacted By the General
Asssmtky of the State Of IOwa, That the
Board OF Trustees, City Council, or other
legislative power OF any city or town,
now or hereafter incorporated under the
laws OF this State, shall have power TO
provide by ordinance for the punishment
Of any person found guilty OF violating
any ordinance or bylaw OF such city or
town, by fine, penalty, or forfeiture, not
exceeding one hundred dollars, or by
Imprisonment In jail not 10 exceed thirty
days; but such city or town using any
county Jail, shall be Liable To the county
for the expense and costs Of keeping such
prisoners; which may be recovered by
action therefor.
Sec. 2. Whenever the nne and costs
imposed for the violation Of any ordi-
nance or bylaw, are not paid, the person
convicted may by the officer having juris-
diction in the case, be committed until
fine aud costs are paid; Prorided, how
ever, that no Imprisonment In such cases
si,all be for more than thirty days.
Approved April 7th, 1870.
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CHAPTER 50.

AN ACT to provide for tho prohibition
Of the sale Of Ale, Wine and Beer In
counties by vote OF tho people.
SECTION /. BE ID enacted by the General
Asseusbiy Of the Slate Of I0wa, That II
shall be unlawful for any person TO soil
by himself. bis clerk, steward, or agent
liquors or beer Of any kind, except as
provided In Section 1880 and Article 2 OF
Chapter 81 Of tho Revision Of 1860, and
acts amendatory thereto, and tho Keeping
ofale, wine, malt liquors or beer, OF any
kind, with intent on the part Of the own
or thereof, or any other person acting
under his authority or by his permission,
TO sell the Same within the State contrary
10 tho provisions % this act, in hereby
prohibited, and the ale, wine. malt liz
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.v"a oity IleUaOeic,n0.
Approved April II, 1870.
i hereby certify that the foregoing
Ac. was published in the Daily IoWo
State Register. April 18th, and i'm the
Lowa CGty Republican April 18th, 1870
ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State