Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1894-04-12
WHAT WAS DONE
Summary Of the Legislation by the
Late General Assembly.

The legislature which adjourned FRI
day has left but few laws OF general
application and interest, although many
bills were passed.
The title givon are not the regular titles
but are wordod so ~ to give an idea OF
the contents aud scope OF the laws.
ii. +. So by Chasscll--To amend section 6,
code, changing tho hour for the conyening OF
the general assembly on the first day of the
session.
HF.5 by Hoover-Creating the Nineteenth
judicial district aud providing for the election
of two district judges therein; aud also y
providing for the election Of two district
judges In the Tenth judicial district. Makes
Dubuque the Nineteenth district. In force
July 4.
Ii. +. 20 by weaver-To exempt pharma.
cists from jury duty, etc In force July 4.
II, Il. l05 by Patterson-To amend section
bi5, code, giving additional police force TO It,
corporated towns. In force July I.
II. L. ll6 by Blanchard-T amend section
2, chapter IS, laws OF 1889, aud authorizing
cities of the second class having not less than
1900 Inhabitants, rs shown by the last legally
authorized census, TO levy a special tax for the
creation OF special paving fund To pay the
cost of paving street and alley intersections
In force April 4.
ii. +. $40 by Ellison-To amend sections
aud of chapter GS, laws of tho Twenty
fourth general assembly in relation to steam
engines on public highways. Makes the
driver OF such engine punishable. In force
on publication.
H. II. 30y by Trewln--To protect persons
and property from danger ut grade crossings
of one railroad over another, or over swing
Ing or drawbrdges. aud at junction points,
by providing for safety devices thercat. In
force July 4.
II Il. 1856 by Hoover-To provide for the
training school, of the State Normal school
(Allows normal school boards To make con
tracts with districts IN its vicinity for instluc-
ton of the pupils OF the district at the nor
NAL schooL) In force July 4.
ii. II. Al by Funk--To amend section 1860,
code, In relation TO paroles OF inmates OF in
dustral schools. In force on publication.
ii. Il. 2t9 by Dayis-.To amend section ],
chapter "A, laws rwenty-thlrd general Assem-.
bly,, with regard TO the purchase and sale of
text books. In force July 4.
H. +, $50 by Sabcrson TO amend chapter
&c. laws Of the Twenty fourth general assem-
bly,. Makes the curator of the historical col
lcctions secretary for the board OF trustees Of
the library, etc. Ia force July 4.
II. +. 40 by Sawycr--To amend section 3,
chapter 100, acts Sixteenth general assembly,
giving graders lien upon land or lots wherein
their services are performed In force july 1.
II. +. 495 by Blanchard-To amend sections
2650 and 265l Of code, relating 10 demurrcrs,
In force July 4.
II. Il. ~ by Sawyer-To amend section 3072
Of code, to pr OXIDE for the exemption Of poul-
try from attachment and execution. Exempts
$50. In force July 4.
H. +. ID by Scsslons-To amend section
1915 OF code. puts costs Of action upon par
ties having color OF title who refuse to execute
quit claim deed on dcmand) In force
March q
II. +. $50 by Cartcr--To amend section 1927
Of the code, relating to the satisfaction OF
school fund mortgages (Rcqulres the county
auditor TO enter such satisfaction.) in force
July 4.
III. II. "a by Roblnson--To prevent and
punish the improper use OF money at cleo
tions. provides penalty Of fine or lmprison-
ment tor making contracts from keeping
people from voting or paying for services ON
election day. In force July 4.
II. Il. IL by Watkins--To prevent and
punish prize fighting.
II. +. 1875 by Nicoll-To prohibit sale OF
cigars, cigarettes, or tobacco To minors under
sixteen years OF age. Makes penalty ilne OF
s5-Sl00) In force July 4.
ii. II. 3 by Davlson-For the suppression of
the Russian thistle or saltwort. (Salsoli Kali,
variety Tragus.) In force on publication.
Ii. +. 1853 by Gurley-To amend section
1910 code as amended by chapter rs, laws OF
the rNcnty-sccond general assembly, relating
TO grand jurors. Allows clerks TO all grand
jurlcs. In force July 4.
II. +. SO by Blanchard-To amend section
1860 of the code. Testimony in case OF rape.
In force March 6.
II. f. l0S by Rced-Creating u commission
to revise aud codify the laws, and defining its
duties and providing for the publication and
distribution of It's report In force March 81
s. +. 295 by Lew TO amend section 2,
chapter SO, NInetecnth general assembly, In
relation To compensation OF officers and en-
ployes OF the general assembly. In force
March 27.
s i. l79 by Cheshire amend section 8,
chapter 1884, Twenty-iirst general assembly,
and TO Increase the number Of district judges
in the Ninth judicial district. provides a
fourth judge for Polk county, In force
March 1.
s. +. SO by Harsh-To amend sections $50
aud go, Code, as amended by chapter 49, laws
of the Twenty-fourth general assembly, rclat-
ing to the bonding Of county Indebtedness
provides for funding floating debts ontstand
Ing January 49, lS94.) in force February II.
s. i. AZ by Cheshirc-Same. provides
for funding floating debts outstanding April
/, 1884, In force March So
3. +. ! % by Ycomans-TO amend section
$50, Code, as subsequently, amended. pro
vidcs that when the floating debts OF counties
are funded the bonds shall contain n clause
allowing Of their retirement at the option OF
the board.) In force March %.
Is. +. li3 by Demonstrating board OF
library trustees, etc. provides board of
nine trustees In each city or town having a
public lIbrary.) In force March 20.
S. 4. 3l5 by Eyerall-Applying sections 3l8
and 3l9 code to taxes levied aud collected
ty cities and towns under sections 30i9 code
and chapter 81, Sixteenth General assembly.
(Alows surplus Of taxes collected for special
purposes to be turned into general fund.-
In force July 4.
S. L. "a by Chcshire-To apply TO cities OF
the first class the provisions OF chapter 7S,
Twenty General assembly aud as anne nded
by chapter IL, Twenty second General as.
sembly and chapter 10, Twenty-fourth Gen
eral assembly. (Relating TO indebtedness OF
cities and towns allows all such cities to fund
or refund debt outstanding March 26.) In
force March 30.
3. +. ~ by Harper-.To authorize certain
cities OF the fret class 10 purchase and con
denim land for street purposes within said
cities where said streets cross ravlnes or
where IL Is necessary To widen the street to
construct entertainments. includes In the
body of the act cities under special charters
In force March g.
=. f. 207 by Yeomans-To amend chapter
10 Twenty-frst General assembly relating to
aiding the construction OF highway bridges
over navigable boundary rivers OF the state.
(Allows cities on such rivers TO tax them
selves in aid OF building bridges suitable for
both highway and railway parposes.) In
force February 20.
S. +. 800 by Cheshirc-To amend chapter /,
Twenty-fourth general assembly, etc. Re
lates TO park commissioners in Des Moines
and Sioux City. In force March 20.
s. +. 81 by Lewis-Provlding for & neral
levy for state purposes. In force July I.
S. f. l63 by Palmer-Dcinlng the powers
of railroad companies with reference u the
iecurites of other companies. In force
July 4.
S. +. 305 by Harmonic repeal section
Of chapter 1874, acts Twenty-thlrd general
assembly, relating TO the construction Of the
Independence & Rush Park railway across
lands of the state. In force July 4.
S. II. 5l-To repeal section o, chapter 3d.
Twenty-hrst general assembly, etc. (Amend-
atory of oleomarsarine law In force Feb
ruary Is.
S. II. 10 by Palmer-To amend section lilo,
code, with respect to the publication OF the
annual report of the Iowa State horticultural
society. In force February Is.
s.. II. IA by Palmer-1o repeal chapter OF,
Twenty fourth general assembly. and 70 pro-
vide for the publication and distribution OF
the report Of the Iowa Academy of Sciences.
In force February %.
s. f. l55 by Dent-To make further pro-
visions for the care OF insane persons. PRO
ydes for a new hospital and authorizes pur-