Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-14
The voter may cast \ straight ticket

Dy marking the CaFCle!
II he does not wish to vote 4 straight
ticket he must make no mark In the
circle and mark only in the squares op.
posite the name for whom he wishes to
vote. If he marks IN the circle and also
in the square Of another ticket the vote
for candidates whose square Is marked
il not counted.
When more than one circle Is marked
the ticket shall be rejected.
If The ballot is marked In any manner
so as to be identified it shall be rejecsed.
When the pon Is closed the Judges
must forthwith and without adjourn
ment canvass the vote.
No candidates name shall appear
more than once on any ballot.
Sample ballots are not to be posted.
Publication Of Official ballot is not 20
cosS more than $50. except In presiden.
tai years, when II may cost $50.
REGENTS AND TRUSTEES.
Trustees in normal school, college for
the blind. hospital for insane, industrial,
school and soldiers hons. five In mum
Der instead Of six. They shall hold or
flee for six years.
The restriction as to resident OF coun-
ties or congressional dist tricks where in
stitu.ion is located Is removed.
Trustees are allowed pay for not to
exceed thirty days in 4 year except
members Of building committee.
which are restricted 70 sixty days and
shall not consist OF more than three
members
All claims for compensation shall be
itemiZed and sworn to.
The auditor OF sta*e shall compute
mileage by the nearest Hraveled route.
Uniform blanks for trustees claiming
comrensa ton shall be furnished by the
- ,,,l ,.Ho low NO
include in his report TO the governor the
amour; Of compensation paid to each
sruStee.
STRICTLY LEGAL.
a method is provided for foreclcsiny
the liens of liverEmen and herders by
notice and sale like chat;el mortga ges.
Wills executed in other states in ac-
cordance wiki ;heir laws are to be ad-
mtsted TO probate In this state.
Guard:ans are authorized 10 mort
gage Il wards properly.
Inventories are required for all es-
iases though waived by will or by the
legatses.
The word heir in life insurance poll
o:es is made TO include the surviving
spouse.
The burden OF proving that claims
are unpaid is taken from the claimant.
Administration may be granted upon
the eMta.e Of one whose whereabou il
unknown for seven years.
The alton for action for injuries
caused by defective sidewalks is chang
ed to three months unless notice i.
gwen OF The injury wi:hin sixty days.
4 juror may b. challenged on the
ground that he is Il client O! any attor-
ney engaged in the trial OF the cause.
\ method Is provided for An impartial
drawing OF the trial jury from the
panel.
a me. hOd is provided for ievyinS at
tachments upon real estate in the hands
Of fraudulent grantees
Attachment bonds are 10 be double
the amount for which the attachment
was sued out.
Where the amour. In controversy is
less than sion an appeal can be taken
whsre the trial judge certifies that one
should be allowed and no questions of
law are certified.
The ;ransla ION of the repor. er's notes
are made part OF khe record to be sen.
up on appeal in Place OF transcript
Notice OF rahearing is 10 be served on
The opposite parry and clerk Of the su-
prem- court. The petition and argu-
ment wi. brief are 10 he combined and
the adverse party may file argument in
* sponse. Provision is also made for
ora: argument on rehearing.
The officer to whom a writ of replevin
is issued may follow property TO any
county Of the state and duplicate writs
may be issued il necessary.
Ths district and superior courts are
given Jurisdiction with justices Of the
peace of actions in ejectment and the
question OF title can be investigated in
che action
me county recorder must witness the
Signature to q marginal cancella ton of
mortgages and identify The signer.
Common law arbitration are made Of
the same force and effect as contract,
Assisting a witness to evade a sub
poena or attempting or hribing a juror
or witness are made conttmpts of court,
The husband OF wife is made a COM
peten- witness in an action by one
against third party for alternating the
affections OF the other. Witnesses may
be compelled 10 give discriminating les
tinlony in gambling cases or illegal
sales OF liquors but such testimony can
not be used against the witness
Provision Is made for taking depusi-
;ions i'll shorthand.
Juries for superior courts are to be
drawn by che county officers from the
regular jury list and the ,alssmen from
the body Of the county.
SCHOOLS
The hoard Of educational examiners is
authorized 10 issue certificates to pri-
mary teachers upon such eXan,ina ton
as the board may designate in branches
and methods which pertain to tina: kind
Of work.
TX may revoke any certificate or diplo-
ma after notice to the holder upon good
cause shown.
1t may issue certificates and diplomas
TO persons holding them of the same
grade from other s:ates.
The county superintendent shall have
a first class or state certificate or
diploma.
First class certificates may be issued
for one year to persons passing the ex-
animation in the branches formerly re-
quircd. but 10 applicants passing the
examination in the following additional
branches. didactics. elementary civics,
elementary algebra. elements Of phys
les, and elementary economics. certifl-
cate shall issue for term OF two years
upon proof of thirty-six weeks success
ful experience In teaching, and the pay
ment OF -.
Each dstric: is continued as a "school
corporation" the term being used as
general ona including all classes of dis
;ricts. which are respectively designated
as school townships divided into SUBJ
dis':ricts). independent city Of town dis
tricts and rural independent districts.
Directors in all independent districts
are elected for three years; in sub-dis-
tricts for one year.
An odd number OF directors is pro-
viGed for.
In cities Of the first class and those
under special charter the board shall
consisS OF seven members: in other in
dependent city or incorporated town
districts Of five members, and in rural
Independent districts. which includes
village districts, OF three members.
Provision is made for the t,ection Of a
school treasurer. in independent dis
tricts in cities and incorporated GOWNS,
to hold office for a period of one year.
Cities OF 5000 population or over are
to have not more than five precincts
for elections.
The polls in school corporations so d.
r;f1fd arc to remaip ona,, fron1 q n,