The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-17
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4 summary Of the General Acts Passed by
tho Twentieth General Assembly.
/. The following IL summary OF the acts and
Joint resolutions passed by tho General As
Semby Of a general character. IegalzinR
act and acts strictly local In their character
are omitted
An act to repeal section 1855 OF the Code
and to enact substitute therefor, in relation
90 Intoxicating liquors. This is the law
known as the Kennedy bill.
An act authorizing the Commissioners Of
the Iowa Hospital for the Insane, mt hide.
pendencc, to use tho unexpendcd balance, or
30 much thereof as is necessary of the appro-
priation made in Section !, Chapter 81 or the
Laws of tho Nineteenth General Assembly,
for building and furnishing the NTH and
sixth stories Of the south wing or the hOsrital
and In constructing porticO on tho front
entrance, and pointing the outside walls of
tho building. 4.
An act to amend Section 1, CHAPTER lO.,
Laws of the Seventeenth General Assembly,
relating to mutual insurance companies.
An net authorising Boards OF Supervisors
TO purchase, keep up. and maintain bridges
over streams dividing their respective
counties.
An net to amend Section 4.46 OF the Code,
relating to term of Office of the Warden OF
tho Penitcntiary Mt IT. Madison.
An act increasing the number OF Circuit
Judges in the Second Judicial District.
An act subdividing tho sixth judicial Cir
cult.
An act granting additional powers to
certain cities of the first class with reference
to the improvements OF streets, highways
avenues, or alleys, and to provide system
of payment therefor.
An act to protect and preserve the ash in
the permanent lakes and ponds within the
State.
An act to regulate mines and mining, and
10 repeal chapter 20. Of tho acts Of the
Eighteenth General Assembly.
An act to amend section 1061 Of the Code.
An act to exempt from judicial sale the
pension money paid to any person by tho y.
3. Government, and certain OF the proceeds
and accumuations thereof.
An net to provide for the erection Of and
maintenance OF station houses and Connec-
tons ut the points Of intersection or crossing
OF two or more railroads
An act granting additional powers to
certain cities OF the FIRST class with reference
to the construction of sewers and TO provide
Tor the payment of tho cost of the same.
An act for tho relief OF VIM. Lowry, late
Treasurer of Polk County.
An act to repeal section 1921 OF tho Code
and to enact a substitute, relating to .
course OF study for the state Agricultural
College.
An act to provide for the assessment and
taxation of lands granted to railroad COM
panies or corporations which have become
earned but not patented.
An act to indemnity Sherifs in tho service
OF writs OF attachment, amcndatory OF chap
ter i, title Is of the Code.
An act to amend section 1868, chapter Z, title
OF the Code, relating to compensation OF
surgeons or physicians In coroncrs' in
quests.
An act to amend chapter "A, laws OF the
Eighteenth General Assembly.
An act to amend section 1884 of the Code
In relation to the care of the insane.
An act inrelation to the protection OF game.
An act to provide for the levy of onc-half
mill additional State tax.
An act authorizing tho appointment of an
agent to select certain lands along the line OF
the railroad constructed from McGregor to
Sheldon, and providing for the payment of
ices for such selection.
An act to provide q fund from which to pay
Tor sheep or other domestic animals killed or
injured by dogs.
An act to relinquish and reconvey tho
Sioux City st. Paul Railroad land grant
surplus to the United States.
An act 70 provide Tor selling, leasing and
patcnting the lands belonging to tho Iowa
State Agricultural College and Farm.
An act to repeal section /, chapter 1885, laws
OF the Nineteenth General Assembly, relating
to the Institution for Deaf and Dumb.
An act I'm relation to the Trustees of tho
State Agricultural College.
An act to amend section ZOO of the Code,
IN relation to the truth of returns of notices
served on patients in hospitals for the insane.
An act to prohibit the giving or selling Of
firearms to minors
An act to amend chapter 95, laws of the
Sixteenth General Assembly.
An act TO amend chapter TAT, laws Of the
nineteenth General Assembly, relating to the
bonding of county Indebtedness.
An act to authorize the state Auditor to
issue certificates of purchase to certain own
9rS OF certain frap 70 nj sahool land In,
tur County.
An act relating to change OF the place or
trial OF civil actions, amending section $3.50
of the Code.
ors for state and county purposes In cities or
ganized and existing under special charters.
An act to prohibit the use of barb wire In
Enclosing backgrounds.
An act making 1t obligatory on railroads to
sound bells and whistles at crossings.
and legal rights.
An net to amend section $50 chapter q, title
OF the Code, in relation to the division Of
townships.
An act to amend section laO, title 2, Code,
In reference 10 the Executive Council, re-
lating to the providing OF supplies for state
officers.
An act to authorize Township Trustees to
employ attorneys in certain cases.
An act giving the States Enfield rifles to
tue uFuHu ARMY OF tue NcpuDllC.
An act to amend section 3s4S of the Code,
to punish the acceptance of brides by Mar
shals and other police officers.
An act 10 provide for the distribution of
funds by the assignces of insolvents.
An net to repeal section OF tho acts OF tho
Eighteenth General Assembly, in relation to
the publication of the Supreme Court reports
and TO enact a substitute therefor.
An act to amend section 25s8 of the Code
IN relation TO tho foreclosure of mortgages
and other liens on real estate.
An act to prevent the spread OF smallpox.
companies to be brought In the name of the
State on recommendation Of the Board OF
Railway Commissioners.
An act to repeal sections 40l3 and 4Ol6 and
to enact substitutes therefor, enlarging the
penalties against keepers Of disreputable
houses.
An act to provide for the publication of the
proceedings of the Iowa Improved Stock
Breeders Association.
An act providing additional penalties for
tho violation Vt the law relating to tho sale
Of Intoxicating liquors.
grounds for union depots, and authorizing
tho organization OF companies for the con-
struction Of such depots.
An act giving fun control and care Of tho
new Capitol to the Capitol Commissioners
until further provision Ia made.
An act to amend the law relating to the ex-
tension Of city limits. This applies only
TO cities acting under special charters.
An act to repeal section Z, chapter 81, acts
Fifteenth General Assembly, relating to the
of sewers.
An act changing the name OF the Reform
Schools TO Industrial Schools.
An act prohibiting the killing of quail for
two years.
An act authorizing the construction Of side
walks on highways adjacent to cities, and al