Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
ten (1o) days after their appointment

as chairman; they shall also elect a
secretary, not one of their number;an
shall also elect a treasurer, not one of
their number, who shall give bonds in
the sum of twenty-five thousand dol
lars ($25,000) the penalty of which
may be increased by the commission.
The treasurer shall receive and pay out
all moneys under the control of said
commission as ordered by it, but shall
receive no compensation for his SER
vices. Each of the commissioners
shall be reimbursed for the actual eX-
penses incurred or money paid out by
him in connection with the discharge
of his official duties, but shall receive
no compensation fol his services. An
itemized statement Of all expenses and
moneys received and paid out shall be
made under oath and filed with the
secretary allowed by the commission.
Title to River Bed.
'That when said commissioners
have been so appointed and qualified,
the fee simple title to the bed of the
meandered stream, separating the cor
porate limits of the city, for which
they are appointed, shall Immediately
vest in the commission in trust for the
public and the same while held by the
commission shall be exempt from tax
alton, provided that the fee title to
the channel or bed of the stream to be
| located and preserved as hereinafter
provided shall remain in the state, and
provided, also, that the vested rights
| of riparian owners and owners of wa
| ter powers, shall not be injuriously af-
fected by this act.
Powers of Commission.
"Said commission may redeem lands
between the meandered lines of such
stream, construct, regulate and main
tain dams across such stream, provide
for and protect, by secure walls or
banks, channel adequate to carry
flood waters of a volume equal to all
reasonable expectations, based on past
experience, and the area drained by
such stream, according to expert au-
thority; beautify such walls or banks;
and park SO much thereof as public in
terest may require; and where circum-
stances permit make any part of the
area redeemed and acquired suitable
for sites OF public buildings.
Plans and Profiles.
| That said commission may adopt
plans, profiles and specifications for
the Improvement of the said river
channels and banks, and the reclaim
| ing of lands between the meandered
| lines said streams within such city,and
! the construction of dams; but before
the beginning of the execution of the
some, such plans, profiles and specifi-
cations shall be approved by the exc
cutive council of Iowa.
Additional Powers.
'Said commission may acquire real
estate and riparian and other rights
within such city in the vicinity of such
stream by donation or purchase, or by
condemnation for the public uses here
in authorized in the manner provided
by law for the taking of private prop
erty for public use, and shall take the
title to property in the name of the
commission and it's successors, in trust
| for the public and hold the same ex-
empt from taxation. 1t may sell and
convey or lease or exchange any prop
erty acquired by it, by virtue of this
| fact and otherwise. 1t shall have ex-
elusive control of all the lands acquir-
ed by it, and of the banks and waters
of such streams for carrying out the
purpose of this act, may make con,
tracts and sue and be sued. 1t shall
keep a record of all it's transactions,
which shall, during ordinary business
/ hours, be open to inspection by the
public, and shall make an annual re
port of all moneys received and eX.
/ pended by it and for what general
purposes, and of all moneys owing to il
and by it and for what general pur
poses, to the city council at the regular
November meeting, and publish such
/ report in some newspaper in the city.
J Bonds and Mortgages.
sFor the purpose Of paying for real
estate and improvements and accom-
plishing the purposes of its creation
said commission may issue bonds il
such amounts as it may deem neces
sary, and may execute trust deeds OF
mortgages upon its property acquired
by virtue of this act and otherwise, OF
any part thereof to secure the payment
of said bonds and interest thereon.
Cities May Aid.
"That such city shall not be liable
for any indebtedness incurred by salt
commission or for any bond issued b!
said commission That such cities are
hereby authorized to aid in making the
improvements specified in this act b.
appropriating money from it's genera
fund or from the surplur remaining a
the end of the fiscal year in any spec
ial fund, except in cases where such di
4 version of moneys is especially prohib
tied by statute, and may appropriate il
aid of the improvements herein provid
ed for, the reasonable saving effected
in the building of bridges and other
, wise by reason of said improvements
: Rules and Regulations.
"Said commission may, in writing
prescribe rules and regulations fol
the government of the public grounds
under their control and persons re
sorting thereto, which rules and re
gulation shall be enforced when enter
ed in the record OF the proceeding
of the commission, and copy there
of signed by the commissioners has
been posted at each gate or principa
entrance to any such public ground
and willful violation thereof shall
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