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AN ACT explanatory of Section 20 of an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act for the Government and Regulation of the State University of Iowa.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Chapter 59 of the State of Iowa, That in Section 20 of an Act enAct present titled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act for the session. Government and Regulation of the State University of Iowa, approved March 21st, 1864, be and the same is hereby explained as follows: Where the words Iowa State Register and Iowa Statesman occur the same are construed to mean the Daily State Register and Daily Iowa Statesman.

SEC. 2. This Act being deemed of immediate importance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and Daily Iowa Statesman. Approved March 22d, 1864.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Daily State Register March 24th, 1864, and in the Daily Iowa Statesman March 24th, 1864.

JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

Prohibited

from running at large.

CHAPTER 65.

MALE ANIMALS.

AN ACT to prohibit certain male animals from running at large.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That no stallion, jack, bull, boar, or buck, shall hereafter be allowed to run at large, and it shall be lawful for any person aggrieved thereby, Distraining. forthwith to distrain such animals and give immediate

notice thereof to the owner, if known, for which said owner shall pay all damages done by said animal, and Damages. the costs of distraining, keeping, advertising, selling, and all the costs not herein specified, resulting from so distraining said animals, to the person aggrieved, and shall be further liable in a fine not exceeding five dollars for every such offense.

SEC. 2. If such animal is not redeemed by the pay- Sale. ment of such damages within seven days, the person distraining shall advertise such animal for sale by written or printed notice in three of the most public places in the township, giving at least seven days' notice of the time and place of sale, and shall sell at public auction at the time and place designated, to the highest bidder, and after deducting the amount of damages awarded by the fence-viewers of the township in which Proceeds. such damages are done, or the animals so distrained, and the remainder of the proceeds of said sale to be paid into the County Treasury for the use of the school fund.

SEC. 3. That "an act to prohibit certain male stock Repealed. from running at large," in article 3, sections 1522, 1523 and 1524 of the revision of 1860, on page 253, is hereby repealed.

SEC. 4. This Act being deemed of immediate importance by the General Assembly, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Daily Des Moines Register and the Iowa Homestead, newspapers published in Des Moines.

Approved March 22d, 1864.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Daily State Register April 3d, 1864, and in the Iowa Homestead April 6th, 1864.

JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER 66.

INTEREST ON STATE BONDS.

AN ACT authorizing the transmission of funds to pay interest on

State Bonds.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Treas'r. proof the State of Iowa, That whenver interest upon any vide funds. bonds of this State becomes due, the State Treasurer shall provide sufficient funds on the day such interest falls due, at the place where such interest shall be payable; and persons holding the said bonds are required to present the same at such place within ten days from such day, and in default of doing so, shall only be entitled to receive pay by making their demands at the office of State Treasurer at Des Moines, Iowa.

Presentation.

Return of funds to Treasurer.

SEC. 2. At the expiration of the said ten days, the Treasurer shall cause the balance of the funds remaining unexpended, (if any) and vouchers for interest paid, to be returned to his office in Des Moines, Iowa. Approved March 22d, 1864.

praisers.

Appraise overflowed lands.

CHAPTER 67.

SALE OF SWAMP LANDS.

AN ACT for the sale of the Swamp Lands in the several counties in this State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the County Boards of SuAppoint ap- pervisors of the several counties of this State may appoint three citizens of such county whose duty it shall be to make a careful examination of the swamp lands within such county situated and lying in, along or contiguous to navigable streams; such lands being subject to periodical overflow during any of the summer months, which have been or may hereafter be confirmed to such county and remaining unsold, and proceed to appraise the value of the same, and said appraisers Return apshall make a return of the valuation of such swamp praisement. lands to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within thirty days from the time of receiving notice of their appointment.

Appraisement of

SEC. 2. All other swamp lands in the counties of this State, not lying in or along navigable streams, and Swamp lands not subject to such overflow as provided in section one not overfl'd. of this Act, may be appraised and sold under the provisions of this Act, but all lands not subject to such overflow, shall not be appraised or sold for a sum less than one dollar per acre; provided, that the words "navigable streams" as is used in this Act, shall be construed to mean streams actually navigated by steamboats during the summer months.

Minimum price.

Navigable

streams.

Oath.

Compensation.

SEC. 3. The appraisers provided for in section one of this Act, before entering upon the discharge of the duties therein prescribed, shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully perform the duties assigned them, and such appraisers shall each receive two dollars per day for each day actually employed in such service, to be

paid out of the funds arising from the sale of swamp lands.

SEC. 4. When the swamp lands have been appraised Sale. as provided in this Act, the Board of Supervisors of such county may authorize such swamp lands to be sold at public or private sale; provided, said lands shall not be sold for a less sum than their appraised value, and provided further, that no lands except such as are provided for in section one of this Act, shall be sold for less than one dollar per acre.

SEC. 5. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Approved March 22d, 1864.

CHAPTER 68.

CLERK DISTRICT COURT.

AN ACT to amend section 432 chapter 29 of the Revision of 1860.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly His pay of the State of Iowa, That Section 432, Chapter 29, of where there the Revision of 1860, be and the same is hereby are two counamended so that in each county of this State having ty seats. two county seats the total compensation of the Clerk of the District Court, including the sum paid to Deputies, shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars.

SEC. 2. This Act being deemed by the General Assembly of immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and Daily Gate City, without expense

to the State.

Approved March 23d, 1864.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Daily State Register April 3d, 1864, and in the Daily Gate City, March 30th, 1864.

JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER 69.

RESIGNATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

AN ACT to amend sub-division 5 of Section 663 of the Revision of 1860.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That subdivision 5 of Section 663 of the Revision of 1860, be so amended as to read as follows: By all township officers to the Township Clerk and by the Township Clerk to the Township Trustees, or any one of them.

Approved March 23d, 1864.

Appropria tion.

CHAPTER 70.

ARSENAL.

AN ACT providing for the erection of an Arsenal building.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the sum of five thousand Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated tor the purpose of erecting an Arsenal building at or near the City of Des Moines, in which to store and secure the arms, equipments and munitions of war belonging to the State of Iowa, said Arsenal building to be built under the direction of the Adjutant General of the State. SEC. 2. The said Adjutant General shall locate and selcetion of select the site for said building within or near the City of Des Moines, Polk County; provided, the necessary and proper grounds for said Arsenal can be obtained without expense to the State.

Supervision of building.

Location and

site.

Cost.

SEC. 3. In no case shall the cost of said building exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, exclusive of the land on which said Arsenal building is erected. Approved March 23d, 1864.