Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-03-31

this institution at Iowa City, there
was a very important ambition made
by the General Assembly of "Chair
OF Homeopathic " to the Medical De-
partment. There was law passed
relating to all lands OF University,
Agricultural College, etc, providing
that in case of 4 sale Tor taxes while
in the hands of purchaser on time,
there can be no title given to affect
the original title of the State or other
owner, the intent being to allow the
sale only of the interest belonging to
the occupant. The Superintendent
Of Public Instruction was added to
the Board of Regents as its President.
OTHER STATE SOCIETIES.
The State Agricultural Society re-
ceived Legislative aid of $4,000, and
the State Horticultural Society s., 900.
THE CENTENNIAL.
The appropriation to prepare Iowa
for exhibition ut the great Centennial
was $4,000.
FISH CULTURE
was encouraged to the amount of
$3.50, B. +. Shaw, of Anamosa, is
the Commissioner. The State hatch
ing house is located at that place.
RAILROAD LEG1s LATIoN.
A general amnesty bill to all rail
roads, RENTING all penalties for non
compliance with tariff laws, was
passed The present tariff law is not
exactly what majority prefer, but
there could be no harmonious agree
ment for a change, and there were
not enough favorable for a repeal
The railroads will obey the law IN
future, and two years more will de-
eide its feasibility. Townships and
cities were authorized to vote tax
in aid Of railroads to the amount of
five per cent, if majority OF free
hold taxpayers petition for it, and
| two-thiI DIS Of the voters so decide.
A bill! was also passed to provide for
certain railroads to relocate their
railroads by paying those aiding to
build the road and satisfying liens,
and filing cuts and leveling cmbank-
ments. The McGregor & Missouri
River land grant was resumed and
regranted to same company, with new
conditions. Iowa, Black Hills & Da-
kota have the first chance, in case the
first named does not accept.
A law was enacted to diminish
railroad accidents by imposing pen
alties for jumping on or off cars, or
for throwing stones or firing at trains.
The railroads having terminus IN
Iowa are required to maintain sta
tons, telegraph, and express offices.
(This refers to the U. p, which has
maintained its offices ut Omaha.)
CITIES, TOWNS, ETC.
A number of bills were passed per-
tanning to cities and towns. All
cities Of first class are now required
to elect their assessors by the people.
Cities were empowered to extend
their limits by more liberal provi-
sions. Mayors are to preside over
City Councils. Cities are permitted
to levy special tax for sewerage pur-
poses. Township Clerks are requir-
ed to post statements Of receipts and
expenditures before election. Boards
of Supervisors are empowered to
change the names Of unincorporated
towns. Township Clerks are en-
powered to accept bonds of Board of
Supervisors, and to fill vacancies in
! said office without the meeting of the
Township Trustees. Provision is
made for the erection of the county
of Grimes from Pottawatomie subject
to vote Of the people of that county.
If carried it will be the hundred'h
county of the State. Counties may
supply each county and township
officer with Fields Treatise on town
ship and county officers, or it's equl-
valent. Proprietors of circuses, etc,
desiring to show outside of city limits
must procure license from the
County Auditor. Counties were au-
thorized to bond their indebtedness
incurred up to January, 1876. Nun
lcipal corporations, having less than
5000 inhabitants, can tax themselves
to the amount of 5 per cent. Moneys
raised by special levies may, after
three years, be transferred to general
fund. Allowing Board of Supervi-
sors to make additional appropria-
tons for county bridges. To author
ize sale of lands and lots in certain
cases for less than the taxes. All Of
ticers commence their term January
LIST, except Road Supervisors, who
enter Immediately on qualification.
Vagrance and common beggary are
restrained by imposing penalty on
able bodied oilers, which is required
to be worked out if not paid. Wit
nesses in Police Courts are entitled
to same fees as before Justices
Courts; experts to be limited to 81 a
day. Fees of Township Clerks are
not allowed on money received from
his predecessor. McGregor is per-
mitted to levy tax Of 10 mills in
1876, 5 for 1877, and p for 1878, to
pay Indebtedness. Cities are author
lied to settle and adjust their indebt
edness and provide for payment of
same. Township Trustees while
viewing fences, or locating bitches,
shall receive 50 day. City of Bur
lington is authorized to appoint by
City Council, City Engineer, Superin-
tendent of Markets, Street Com
missioner, and one Wharfmaster; bal
ance elected by the people. Road
Supervisors not permitted to enter
Enclosures or cut down growing trees
that do not obstruct highway. Wild
ows of soldiers and others shall be
supported outside Of poor house
when desired, and it can be done.
County Surveyors are to have 81 per
day, and SO cents for each certified
copy of survey. Cities and inoorpor-
ated towns are authorized to license
or prohibit sale of horses, ETC., at
auction, and to tax carts, carriages,
etc, for hire, end to license or pro-
hibit eating houses, saloons, billiard
tables, and the like, or the sale of
wine and beer. Road Supervisors
are empowered to collect personal