Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-01
SUMMARY Of new LAWS PASSED
Enactments Of Thirty Fifth General Assembly
Of The State Of Iowa

S. F. No. 17s, by Robinson of
Franklin-go empower cities to estab-
| lish Gre limits and fire regulations.
s. F. No. 245. by Dunegan of Page
code regulating erection, repair re-
construction and inspection of build
ings.
House File No 474 BY Whitney.
Provides cities may jsin Iowa League
of Municipalities and that books Of
said league are subject to inspection
| by the state municipal accounting de-
partment
! H. F. 312. Koontz. To authorize cit
les to levy / IL mill tax for equip
ment of fire department.
TO require filing of assessment
plats by cities within ten days after
street improvements are completed
S. F. No. 1T, by Robinson OF
Franklin--To provide that the office
OF city solicitor shall be appointive in
all cities excep. those of the first
class.
s, F. No. 32, by Spaulding Of Powe-
shiek-To provide that city clerks
may be deputy clerks of superior
courts. -
S. F. No. 210. by Boo of Winnie
bago-To provide for library boards
of five members in commission plan
cities.
s. F. No 231, by Dunnagan Of Page
TO permit majority Of voters to au-
thorize bond issues In cities of less
than 10000 population.
s. F. No. 124, by Wilson OF Appa-
noose-To provide that lien or judg-
ments in the United States district
or circuit courts or state supreme
court shall not apply until attested
copy is on fle In county in which
land lies.
s. F. No. IS, by Arney Of Marshall
ITO require two-thirds vote for street
improvements by city councils In
commission plan cities having only
three councilmen.
H. F. No. 1874. by Mcvicker-Pro-
vides amendment to section 1874 of
code. 1907, paragraph s, giving cities
and towns power to levy ten mills
for not to exceed FIVE years, as tax
for electric light. gas or power plants.
Present limit Is five mills.
House File No. "a by Black
Amends Section Tale, TALL, 741g, 741h
Of Supplement to the Code so, that
Muscatine as a special charter city,
may have power to buy ground and
issue bonds to build a new city hall.
Publication clause.
Senate File No 20 by Cowles.--A
bill giving the title, use and control
Of Otter Island. in the Mississippi
river to the city Of Burlington.
House Fila No. 8 by Bingham
Providing 'Ibraries tina are fully
equipped and building and equipment
paid for, may transfer any surplus
funds 10 the maintenance ticket.
House File 1876 by Sherman.-Citie
Of 1000 or over may by vote OF peo-
pfr>adopt the commission form of
government Old law applied to
cities Of 1000 or over. Fixes salary
OF mayor under commission form in
cities less than $4,000 a. not to ex-
coed $3.50 per 1000 population and
SOuhSiiihSh on 2lAV pei lVUU pCOplC.
Cities of $4,000 to 10000 may pay
mayors $4,000 and councilmen $1,000.
Cities 10000 to 10000 n ay pay may
ors $4,000 and councilmen $500.
Cities of 10000 may pay mayors SO, 500
and councilmen $4,000.
Senate File 121 by Thomas.--Makes
Moon law, restricting number of sa-
looms to one to each 1000 inhabitants,
applicable to special charter cities.
Law affects Dubuque and Davenport.
where saloons exceed the Moon law
limit. Under terms of the law these
cities must get rid Of one-third OF
their surplus saloons by July LIST,
1918, one half Of the remainder by
July LIST, 1914. and the balance b,
July LIST. 1915
House File No. 3s4 by Chapman
Providing cities which have gained
right to classification as first or sec
ond class shall not lose such rights
II they fall below the required popula-
ton afterwards. y
Substitute For Senate File No 1Ts
by Robinson.--Gives cities and towns
Of all classifications power to regulate
by ordinances character of buildings
In prescribed fire limits and power
to establish such fire limits. Also
power to pass ordinances regulating
electrical apparatus in cities and
towns. Also power to tear down any
structure which has been erected con-
trary to such ordinances and charge
the cost of tearing down to the prop
eriy owner.
House File No. SO by Holl.-Amend-
ing the law as IT appears in Section
850a, Supplement to the Code Of Iowa,
Of 1907, SO that city councils may elect
three park commissioners upon estab-
lishment of park system. Said oem-
missioners to serve until the next
regular city election. This obviates
special election.
House File AZ by Hazen.--This bill
is for the benefit OF Council Bluffs,
where 70 acres Of land adjoining the
Missouri river, and lying between the
U. p. bridge and the Omaha & Coun-
Gil Bluffs City bridge has been bought
LUZ park pufPosco. N oPcSuWdy 10 ~
be built along the bank operating as q
levee. Inside this drive will be play
grounds and drives. The bill con-
tinues the present one mill tax levy
over FIVE years up to and including the
year 1918.
House File No. A by Huff.-Provid-
ing unplatted grounds now in city
limits and exempt from library taxes.
shall not be hereafter exempt. No
publication clause. In effect July &,
1913. Will effect 1914 taxes.
Senate File No. Is by Balluff.-Pro-
viding city councils shall have power
to fix by ordinance the manner In
which vacancies in the Office Of al
derman shall be filled. Publication
clause. m
House File No. 500. BY Boettger.
Gives special charter cities power to
establish levee Improvement commits
sion. Mayor the chairman. and not
to exceed four citizens to be appoint
ed by the mayor with the approval
OF the council Commissioners to serve
vithAnt aalaxz and 70 dvs $4,000