Iowa Acts 42GA - State of Iowa

ERRATUM
The word "no" in line 10 of chapter 225, page 195, should read "so." The note at
the end of chapter 225 should not appear.
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ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
PASSED AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
Forty-Second General Assembly
OF THE
STATE OF IOWA
PIUIP .... D .OB PUBLlOATIOX B" AXD UXDU TRB Dl..aTIO. O.
ROBERT HENDERSON
IVPKBlXTBXDBXT O. PBIXTlXO
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TH1!J STATE OF IOWA
Dee MolDes
1927
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AUTHENTICITY
352526 STATE OF IOWA
Office of Superintendent

v
STATE OFFICERB--CoNTINUED
Name Position
County from
wIlIloh orIg­
Inally ehosen
Wm. Jepson. M. D..... WoodbUJT
Frank M. Fuller. M. D. Board Medical Examiners.................. Lee
F. T. Launder. M. D.... Tama
Wm. Von M. Gerard... Linn
S. J. 018on ........... . Board Podiatry Examiners................. Polk
Paul M. Hawk........ Poweehlek
D. E. Hannan........ . Dallas
H. J. MarshalL....... Board Osteopatbic ExamIners. ............. Polk
Sherman Qpp......... Union
S. E. Julander........ Polk
Myrtle E. Long ........ Board Ohlropractic Examiners............. Polk
J . E. Slocum. . ........ HamUton
Frances G. HutahlD80ll Pottawa.ttamie
Jane M. Wiley........ Board Nurse Examiners...... ............. Linn
Marianne Zichy •. . . . . . . Marshall
H. Altftlllseh.......... Dubuque
Frederick H. Watters.. Story
Hardy F. PooL....... Board Dental Examiners ................ ;.. Cerro Gordo
H. D. Coy............. Fremont
J. J . Booth............ Lhtn
A. J . Meyer........... Scott
F. Beauchamp......... Board Optometry Examiners.. .. ... ... . .... Calhoun
Clarence Brunk ....... Boone
Jesse A. West........ . Woodbury
F. W. Alexander....... Board Embalmers Examiners ..... ......... Grundy
Carrie E. Snider...... Muscatine
Mabel Hart .. • .. .. .. .. Story
Lillian Kostomala.taky. Cosmetology Examiners ................... Woodbury
Grace 101. Shinn..... .. Polk
Frank O. Moftltt...... . Woodbury
John T. McGruder..... Barber Examiners ........................ JoollBOn
Fred C. Sloan......... Black Hawk
Arthur EbertUng....... Scott
William L. Perkina... . Lucas
Harry D. Rawson..... Board of ArdhUectural Examiners.......... Polk
Roy B. Lelbele ...... ;. Polk
J. Chria Jenaen....... Pottawattamle
Ed'ward Sweeney ...... 1 Polk
R. T. Rhys............
1::
State Mine Inspectors ..... :............... Wapello
W. E. Holland........ . Monroe
J . R. Frank.........
t
ecretary Mine Inspectors ............•.... : .. Polk
L. A. Jenson .......... {Winnebago
E. G. HamHton.... .... Board of Parole (6) ....................... Madison
Geo. W. Simpson.. .... Fayette
Sam D. Woods.. .... TY Board of Parole .................... Adair
W. E. G. Saunders ..... Palo Alto
I
Mrs. E. F. A.rmstrong.. Webster
Clifford L. Niles.. ..... Board of C01l8ervation.... ................. Jones
J. G. Wyth............
t
Black Hawk
Mrs. Henry FrankeL. . Polk
W. C. Merekens..... retary Board of Conservation .•.••.••..•... Jefferson
A. L. Urick .......... . {Polk
George T. Baker ..... . Board of Vocational Education. ............ Scott
Agnes Samuelson..... . Page
F. E. Moore.......... . rector of Vocational Education ............. Story
John HammILL ....... '1 I
J. W. Long. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hancock
Story
Walter A. Jessup..... . Geoloclcal Board ......................... Johnson
Raymond M. Hughes. . Story
L. H. PamIneI........ . Story
George F. Kay....... . tate Geologist ••. 0 ••••• 0000 ••• 000000.00.0 •• JohlL9Oll
Jam. H. Lees ........ Assistant State Geologist ................... o. Polk
'0 1.. A. JeMon 8ucceeded July J. 1917. by Hiram K. Evans of Wayne County.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
HON. ROBERT HENDERSON,
Superintendent of Printing.
DEAR SIR: In accordance with the requirements of Section 18, Article
III, of the Constitution of Iowa, I have the honor to submit for pUblication
with the laws of the Forty-second General Assembly, the following statement
of the condition of the treasury together with a report of the receipts
and disbursements of public moneys for the biennial fiscal period beginning
July 1, 1924, and ending June 80, 1926, as prepared under the direction of
my predecessor, Hon. J. C. McClune.
Respectfully,
Auditor of State.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
Receipts, Disbursements and Balances In the Several Funds tor the Biennial Period
ending June 30, 1926
Total Amount
Balance Receipts Available Disbursements
General revenue .•.. $ 4.206,216.84 $56.175.848.82 $60.881.114.66 $57.03U.360.40
General revenue Interlum
account .•. 2,827.818.17 21.637.928.46 24.416.296.62 19.629.423.49
State college endowment
bonds ..... 124,400.00 208.000.00 832.400.00 168.100.00
State college endowment
cash 70.663.32 121.028.76 191.582.07 170.900.00
State college endow:
ment Interest .... 7.476.01 76.808.06 82.788.07 82.249.37
Soldiers' bonus tax. 1.000,684.79 3.043,670.95 4.0401.366.74 3.936.036.26
Soldiers' bonus Interlum
aeet. •.••. . ..•..••.••• 3.721.456.81 3.721,455.81 3,0013.670.95
Soldiers' bonus fund 2.797.818.34 861.00 2.798.1701.34 939.904.34
Capitol grounds extenBlon
caBh ..... 28.892.21 30.411.99 64.304020 22,515.73
Capitol grounds Interlum
account 16.191.18 119.72 11,711.00 11.761.00
$11,578.848.96 85.514.878.66 $97.088.227.61 $84.929,921.53
TABLE NO. I-GENERAL REVENUE RECEIPTS
Receipt" During Biennial Period Ending June 30. 1926
General state tax ............ , .... , ......... .
FroM countiBB for clothIng for feeble mInded ..•
From countlea for clothIng for deaf and blind ..
From countieB for clothing for epileptics .•.....
From eountieB for BUpport of In_ne ..•. , .••..
From countieB for BUpport of juveniles ......•.
From countieB for IlUpport of orphanB ........ .
From countle\l for BUpport of tubercular ...... .
Support of patients In Btate InstltutlonB ....... .
PIIychopathlc hOllpltal. care of patientB ... , ... .
SpecIal TaxBB:
Cigarette _Ie tax .••.......• , .........••
Equipment car tax ................. , .... .
Inheritance tax ........................ .
InBurance companIes tax ••.........•• , •..
F_ from OffIcers:
Attorney General ...................... ..
Auditor of 8tate, buildIng and loan ....... .
AudItor of State .••• , .•...•....•.. ,., ... .
Board of Health ....... , ................ .
Board of ChIropractic ExamlnerB ........•
Board of Dental ExamlnerB ...... , .•.•.•.
Board of Embalmers Examiners ......... .
Board of Medical Examiners ............ .
Board of Nurses Examiners ...... , .•...••
Board of Optometry Examiners., ... , .... .
Board of Podiatry Examiners, ........ , .. .
Bureau Venereal Dlsealle Control. ........ .
Vital StatilltiCS ...................••.... ,
Clerk of Supreme Court ..... , ........... .
Department of Agriculture .........•.•...
Department of Public Instruction .. , ... '.' ..
Entomologist , ...•.•..............••.•..
Flllh and Game. clamming license ...•.••..
Flllh and Game, game wardens ........... .
GeologlBt , .•....•..•......•........••..•
Governor'1I notarial feell ....•.......•...••
Governor'1I certlftcate and extradition feell ..
Grain warehoulle fees ...... , .•. , •...... ,.
Hilltorical Department .....•..•.. , .••...•
Inllurance CommillBloner feell ••..••.••..•.
IllIJI)eCtors of MlnBB .•..•• , •.........• , .•.
Interellt on bank depollltll ............... ..
National Guard •..•..•••.•..••••.... " ..
Pharmacy CommlllBlon ..••.....•.. , ••..•
Purchalle of land. Eldora •...•..•...••.•••
Royalty on coal mlnH .••..•. , ... , •. , •• ,'
Secretary of State ....... · .............. ..
State Unlverlllty. water analyslll .•..•. , .. .
State Unlvemty, fees ..••..••• ,., .••. , ..•
Territorial Home. federal ald.", ••. , •••••
VocatloDal educatioD •••••• , ••••••• , •••••
First
Year
$10,029,432.49
41.644.44
6.218.06
51,4018.96
l,105,135.S1
10,512.45
19,320.4'
218,464.94
19,614.58
12.449.43
776,380.97
40.800.29
1,068,816.74
1,207.783.34
11.50
406.00
120.94
875.60
250.00
3.345.10
1.962.00
6.569.00
3,982.00
2.875.00
31.00
568.54
373.25
6.590.48
200.815.92
487.98
2.066.60
349.00
246.00
37.87
31.938.00
96.76
. .......... .
207.40
127,163.82
398.50
140.46'.03
13.06
38,296.50
677.60
6,890.11
181.695.40
2.517.70
2.600.18
21.910.00
774.114
Seconel
Yeai'
, 9.500.000.00
37.559.68
5,670.50
12.018.83
1.115,824.78
38.793.65
89.627.13
213,092.75
11,602.65
8.682.47
829,174.38
46.146.10
1,121,633.23
1.348.178.74
1.118.40
445.00
............
888.80
5.896.00
4.121.00
2,658.75
8,593.00
8.256.00
2.923.00
88.00
............
394.77
5,204.15
209.135.84
1,894.76
2,034.50
. ...... Wail
6.726.00
137.00
9.00
182.31
132.869.08
182.50
19,043.80
2.108.89
87.992.00
677.50
6.459.68
176.365.98
3.766.05
" .. 3i: .. io·.00
7.099.91
Balance
$ 3.850.754.26
4.936.873.13
174.300.00
20.182.07
538.70
108.319.49
177,784.86
1.858.270.00
31.788.47
............
$12.168.306.98
Total
$19.529.423.49
79.204.U
11.788.56
88.465.58
2.320,960.37
69.306.10
138.947.61
431,557.69
31.217 .23
21.131.90
1.605,555.35
86.946.39
2,190,348.97
2.556.982.08
1.174.90
850.00
120.94
1.711.80
6,848.00
7.468.10
4.520.75
15,152.00
12,238.00
5.798.00
117.00
668.64
768.02
11,794.63
409,951.71
2.382.74
UOO.OO
349.00
246.00
106.19
37,684.00
232.75
9.00
889.71
260.022.40
531.00
169.499.33
2.119.75
76.288.50
1.155.00
10,849.69
857.961.38
6.283.76
2.600.18
10.300.00
7.174.U
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TABLE NO. 4-GENERAL REVENUE EXPENDlTURES-

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TABLE NO. 4--GENERAL REVENUE EXPENDITUDES---Contfnued
First Second Total
Year Year
Specfal •••.••••.••...•••••••••.•...•••.• 3U6UO 24.826.18 68.1'1'.88
Indigent patients •••••••••••••••••••••••• ............ 88.88 88.89
, 268.881.17 , 248.878.09 , 600.689.28
Rockwell CIty:
Support ................................ , 62.862.84 , 48.817.'7 , '8.nO.81
Special ................................. 8.788.31 11.708.43 16.491.73
, 68.838.16 , 66.628.3' 1 112.182.64
Toledo:
SupPOrt ................................ , 81.488.60 , '0.248.19 , 171.712.7.
Special ................................. 20.710.46 9.16'.78 2'.870.21
, 102.178.'6 1 '9.408.06 , 201.688.00
Woodward:
Support ................................ , 198.816.48 , S28.771.27 , 436.488.73
Spec1al ................................. 38.818.70 133.888.71 170.206.41
, 288.614.18 , 882.167.88 , 696.872.14
Total warrants l88Ued for Institutions 112.888.282.27 $12.6110.884.1' $26.188.818.48
Grand total genera.l warrants Issued •• 118.686.818.88 118.202.7".88 'U.788.698.64
TABLE NO.6-TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES
Banldq Department:
Salaries and expense .................... ,
Board ot Accountancy:
Expense ............................... .
Board ot Chlropractlo:
Per diem and expense .................. .
Board of Dental Examiners:
Per diem and expense .................. .
Board ot Engineering Examiners:
Per diem and expense .................. .
Board of Court Reporters:
Travellq expense •••••••••••••••••••••••
Board of Health:
Embalmers' examinatioDs ••••••••••••••••
Nurse .. examinations .................. ..
Plumbing code •••••••••••••••.••••••••••
Optometry examinations •••••••••••••••••
Medical examlnatlons ••••••••••••••••••••
Podiatry examinations •••••••••••••••••••
Educational Board Examiners:
Per diem and expense •••••••••••••••••••
FIsh and Game:
Salaries and expense ••••••••••••••••••••
Federal AId Engineering •••••••••••••••••••••
HIghway Commission:
Malntenance fund ...................... .
Motor Vehicle Department:
Salaries and expense ................... ..
Motor CarrIer:
Admlnlstratlon ......................... .
Allotment to oountles ••••••••••••••••••••
Primary Roads:
Expense ............................... .
National Guard:
Permanent Improvement •••••••••••••••••
Parole reUef ............................... .
Treasursr ot State:
Invalidated warrants .................. ..
FIrst
Year
128.809.86
881.64
1.661.12
1,291.72
789.00
782.04
841.28
7'.18
708.42
801.18
44.10
18.188.44
180.688.81
294.462.04
864,891.08
114.741.41
10.711,186.68
8.'18.81
114.00
487.27
Grand total trust warrants •••••••••• '12.246.804.06
1
Second
Year
118.084,44
8U'I
............
............
920.81
'17.11
............
• ••••• 'ili2:ii
............
11.181.87 .
208.0'5.11
292.865.04
'169.'170.74
161,614.28
'1.870.71
87.418.18
10.017.11'.8'
188.8'1
60.00
98.89
,11.'128.188.78
Total
1 261.194.09
'11.81
1,661.61
1.2'1.72
1.889.81
7'1.11
782.04
841.28
801.8'1
708.42
801.13
44.'0
16.147.81
818.881.42
687,107.08
1.414.481."
480,168.8'
7.870.78
87,468.18
10.760.106.11
4.101.48
184.00
684.18
$28.'71.487.78
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TABLE NO. 6-CAPITAL GROUNDS EXTENSION FUND
lI'irst Year:
Unexpended balance June 80, 1914 ..••.••.•••••.•••••••••••••••.••••••••••• $ 11,11lI.11
. Receipts of tax collected by county treasurers ............................. . 18,86'l.11
Receipts of tax, miscellaneous sources •.•••.•••.••.•.••••••••....•..•.•••.• I,U'.7'
. $ ",1".78
Disbursements from miscellaneous sources ...•••... , •••.••....•••••••..••••. $ 11,718.06
Unexpended balance June 30, 1926........................................ 87,483.71
Second Year:
Unexpended balance July I, 1925 .•••.•.••.•••.•••••.••••..•••••••••••••••• $
Receipts of tax collected by county treasurers .•.•••..•••.•••••••••.••..•.•
Receipts from miscellaneous sources •••...•••..•••.••••........••••••...••.
------
$ n,1I9.78
Iuu.n
181.13
6,001.20
$ U,1i88.U
Disbursements from miscellaneous sources ................................. $ 10,7'19.18
Unexpended balance June 30, 112.......................................... 11.788.U
---.:....--
$ U,6".15
Warrant Account:
Outstanding warrants July I, 1924 ...••.•.......••.••.........•.•.....•.•. $ IIU.30
Warrants Issued .•••••••••••.•••••••..••......••..••....•.••.•........•.. 11,1'11.77
$ l1,78U7
Warrants redeemed by state treasurer .•.........•...••..•••••.••.......... $ 11,738.06
Unredeemed warrants June 10, 1925....................................... 47.'3
-----
$ 11,788.97
Warrants outstanding July I, 1926 •••••....••..•..•..•.•..••••.....•...•.•. $ 47."
Warrants IBBUed ....••..•.......•.••.•••••••....•••.....•.•.••••.•...••• 11,474.51
TABLE NO. 7-80LDIERS' BONUS FUND
First Year, July I, 1924, to June 30, 1925
PART 1
-----
$ l1,6ZMB
Warrants redeemed by state treasurer July I, 1925, to June 30, 1928 ........ $ 10,7'19 ....
Unredeemed warrants June 80, 1981....................................... 748.75
-----
$ l1,522.U
Balance In Btate Treasury June 30, 1924 ...................................... $ l,OOO.IIU.7I
Tax collected from county treasurers.......................................... 1,027,'021.78
$ 1,088,687.67
Disbursements for payment of bonds ..••..••.•........••..•.•..•.•..•....•.... $ 1,100,000.00
Disbursements for payment of Interest......................................... 89"UI.1i0
Balance cash on hand In treasurer's otnce June 30, 1925........................ 32,U5.07
$ I,OZl,&87.67
Taxes collectable In hands of county treasurers June 30, 1925................... 7ll,U5.1Il
PART 2
Balance unexpended June 30, 1924 .......•...•.••••••.....•..•••..•....•.•..••. $ 21,72',703.'17
Receipts from refund........................................................ 8'14.1i0
$ 2,'1n,97U7
Warrants 18Bued In payment of saIarles, etc ....•..•.......•.•.•..•.......•••.. $ '131,00.53
Balance unexpended June 30, 1921i............................................. l,".,1i4'.'14
$ 1,7n,977.27
PART 3
WARRANT ACCOUNT
Warrants outstanding July I, 1924 ...•...•...•••.•••.•.••.....•••.......••.... $ 88,11Ii.67
Warrants 188ued June 30, 1924, to July I, 1925 ................................ . 71iIi,111.70
$ 823,2127.27
Warrants redeemed June 30, 1924, to July I, 1925 .•..•.......•.....•.•••.....•. $ 804,U'.10
Warrants cancelled June 30, 1924, to July 1, 1921i.............................. 427.00
Warrants outstanding July 1, 1921i............................................ 18,21i4.17
-----
$ UI,81'1.8'7
PART 4
Bonds outstandIng June ao, 1124 ........•.••.....•.••..•..•.••................ $30,'00,000.00
Bonds paid and reUred during year........................................... 1,100,000.00
Bonds outstanding June 30, 1936 .•.•••...•••••.••••..•.••..••.••••.•.. $19,800,000.00
Second Year, July I, 1926, to June ao, 193.
PART 1 .
Balance In state treasury June ao, 1925 ...................................... , 12,4U.07
Taxes collected from county treasurers........................................ I,Olli,T'8.17
, 1,048,213.24
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TABLE NO. 9-GENERAL REVENUE WARRANT ACCOUNT
Outstanding July I, 1924 (as shown by last
report) •..•...............•.............
Net outstanding July I, 1924:
1924 July ••..•••............................
August ............•....................
September ...........................•••
October .............•.............•....
November ........•.......•.............
December ......••..•...........•...•.•..
192&-
January .........................•.•..•.
February .............................•.
March ................................ ..
April .................................. .
May ................................... .
June ....................•.•........•...
Deduct warrants cancelled during year ....... .
Total warrants first yea.r .................... .
Outstanding July I, 1924 ...•.••..•..•..•..•..
Gen. revenue warrantll outstanding June 30, 1925
1926-
July ................................... .
August ..•.......•.....•.•••.....•......
September •.........•....•...•.•.......•
October ................................ .
November ..............••..•....•.•....
December ..•....•....•..•......•........
1828-
January .....•..•.•...•.•.....••..•....•
February .............................. .
March ................................. .
April .................................. .
Kay ................................... .
June ..........•••.•.......•...•......•••
Tetal warrants IIBcond year ......•......•.•...
Deduct warrants cancelled during year ....... .
Outstanding July I, 192& .................... .
Outstanding warrants June 30, 1928 .•..•..•.••
IlIIIUed
by Auditor
of State
............
, 948.228.94
1,208.890.94
1,041,741.02
1.487,048.53
1,224,583.94
1,543,308.88
1,378,372.44
1,298.062.04
1,477,821.89
1,545.301.68
1.398,980.52
2,043,818.114
$18,589,928.82
4.109.1,
$16.585.819.88
1,228.868.12
$17,812.484.78
............
$ 1.327.081.89
1.398,17&.84
1,2&8,241.99
1,243,883.8&
1,589,387.21
1,841,819.01
1,802,791.82
945,861.08
1.899,742.32
1,094.495.08
1,127.397.51
1,899,6&8.93
$18.204,388.81
1,803.73
$18,202,779.8f
1,089,218.1
$17,271,996.99
............
Redeemed by
Treasurer
of State
............
$ 1.889,681.83
1.101,371.08
1,220,789.98
1,388.439.41
1,300,463.48
1,547,781.67
1,314,400.60
1.110.4011.73
1.437.858.49
1.507,728.89
1,432,249.28
1,&94,319.99
$18,743,268.87
............
............
$111,743,288.87
............
$ 1,496.374.86
1,433,164.93
1,282,839.81
1,408.087.74
l,822,98U2
1,482,969.01
1,140.387.114
1.022,33.1.88
1,292,883.32
1,188,689.71
1,489,258.41
1,&04.533.47
$18,602,142.47
. ...........
.
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$18,602,142.47
. ...........
Outstanding
at end'
of each
fiscal year
, 1,228,888.12
............
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.............
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. ...........
.
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, 1,089.216.11
............
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.
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.... 789;85'3.62
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Outstanding July 1. 19U (as shown on last
report) ••••••••••••..•..••.•••..••••••••
19U-
July •••.....••..••••••...••••.••...•••..
August ••••••••••••• '" ••..•••••••••••••
September : ............................ .
October ............................... ..
November •..••..•••••.•.••••••••..••.••
December .............................. .
1826-
January •. , •••••..••••.•••....••..•..•..
February •.•••.•....•.•••.•.•...........
March ................................. .
April ................................. ..
May ................................. ..
June •.••.•••..••••.•.•.....••.........•
Deduct warrants cancelled during year ......•.
Total warrants IBBued ftrst year ..•............
Outstanding warrants July 1. 1925 .•..••.•....
Trust warrants outstanding June 30. 1925 •••••
1,916-
. July •..••....••...•...•.....•.....•.•...
August ............................... ..
September ...•....•.............•.......
October •.......................•.......
November ....................•.........
December .••............................
1928-
January .....•.•.....................•.•
February ••....•........................
March ................................ .
April ••...•.•......•.......•...........•
May ................................... .
June .................................. .
Deduct warrants cancelled during year ....... .
Outstanding warrants July 1. 1925 .••...••.••.
Trust warrants outstanding June 30. 1928 .••••
,
IBBUed
by Auditor
of State
U7.235.58
1.031,762.U
1.122,059.10
1,071.766.87
794,167.02
1.029.764.19
932,140.86
2.199,473.16
1,023,462.52
738.918.14
692.282.84
820.245.65
,12.303.237.75
67,933.70
'12.2U.304.05
275.431.79
. ...........
'12,520,785.84
, 802.058.15
978.768.45
1.047.127.08
767,453.88
874,064.15
806,060.02
880,978.91
1.570,683.46
871,944.20
1,051.408.67
871,026.78
1,290,443.37
'11.810,011.10
83,847.37
'11.728,163.73
259.848.24
'11.985,809.97
............
Redeemed by
Treaaurer
of State
, 798.080.32
959.263.13
982,853.18
1,097.184.22
881.640.84
1.143.664.08
1.034,297.10
1.681,487.71
1.491,679.90
889.547.78
674.657.17
917.044.44
'12.281.089.60
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'12.261.089.80
. ...........
• 823.426.74
833.360.46
1,069.749.03
833,840.55
783.494.99
792,658.88
879.332.35
1,368.054.09
1,106.237.87
900,603.74
1.091,951.49
1,041.249.67
U1.523,859.86
. ...........
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. ...........
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Outstanding
at end
oteach
a-lyear
, 275."1.79
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8 special deposits and to credit the amount remaining therein to the
9 general fund of the state.
1 SEC. 2. At the time of such cancellation the said treasurer shall
2 . file witlt the auditor of state a sworn list of the claimants named in
3 said unpresented checks and show thereon the amount due each
4 claimant and the nature of the claim.
1
2
3
4
5
SEC. 3. The auditor of state shall enter such claims on the proper
books of his office as allowed claims and on demand and proper
proof by the person entitled thereto shall issue warrants accordingly,
provided such demand is made within one year from the taking
effect of this act.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 4
BONUS FUNDS-INVESTMENT
H. F. 183
AN ACT autlborlzlng the InveBtment.in certain Becurlties of the additional bonuB and
disability fund created by section eight (8), chapter three hundred thirty-two (332),
acts of the thirty-ninth general anembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Investment of bonus and disability fund. The treas-
2 urer of state upon the order of the bonus board established by chapter
3 three hundred thirty-two (332), acts of the thirty-ninth general
4 assembly, shall invest such portions of the additional bonus and dis-
5 ability fund created by section eight (8) of said chapter as said board
6 may from time to time specify.
1 SEC. 2. Choice of securities. In issuing such order to the treas-
2 urer of state said bonus board shall specify the securities in which
3 such sums are to be invested, but in no event shall the board specify
4 securities other than those issued by the United States or the state
5 of Iowa.
1 SEC. 3. Collection and disposition of interest. The interest from
2 such investments shall be collected by the treasurer of state and shall
3 constitute a part of the additional bonus and disability fund provided
4 by section eight (8), chapter three hundred thirty-two (332), acts
5 of the thirty-ninth general assembly, to be disbursed by the treasurer
6 of state upon the order of said bonus board for the purposes pre-
7 scribed in said section.
1 SEC. 4. Payment of claims. When any award from such additional
2 bonus and disability fund is made by said bonus board, payment shall
3 be made in the manner provided in section seven (7), chapter three
4 hundred thirty-two (332), acts of the thirty-ninth general assembly.
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1 SEC. 5. Rules and regulations. Said bonus board shall have power
2 to establish such rules and regulations as the board deems necessary
3 to carry out the provisions of the four preceding sections.
1 SEC. 6. Publication clause. This act, being deemed at immediate
2 importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its pub-
3 lication in the Iowa Legionaire and in the Daily Record, newspapers
4 published in the city of Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved February 25, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Iowa Leglonalre and the
Des Moines Dally Record ·March ., 1927.
w. C. RAMSAY, Becreta,." Of Btate.
CHAPTER 5
THE CODE
s. F. 27
AN ACT to amend section 168 (one hundred slxty·elght) of the code, and to repeal
section 170 (one hundred seventy) of the code, and to enact a SUbstitute therefor
relating to the preparation and printing of codes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 'SECTION 1. Section 168 (one hundred sixty-eight) of 'the code is
2 amended by adding the following paragraphs thereto: .
3 "The code editor may insert under any section a reference to any
4 other related section or subject matter.
5 The chapter number shall appear at the top of each page."
1 SEC. 2. Section 168 (one hundred sixty-eight) of the code is farther
2 amended by striking from paragraph 7 (seven) thereof the words:
3 "and approved by the code supervising committee."
1 SEC. 3. Section 170 (one hundred seventy) of the code is repealed
2 and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 "170. Future codes. A new code shall be issued as soon as pos-
4 sible after the final adjournment of each even-numbered regular ses-
5 sion of the general assembly. The code editor shall, immediately after
6 the issuance of a new code, prepare copy for the ensuing code, and
7 at all times keep the same revised to date in the files of his office.
8 The printing board shall cause such code to be printed and bound
9 at the time required by law but the proof reading on such code shall
10 be solely under the direction and control of the code editor."
Approved March 31, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPl'ER 6
CODE EDITOR
S. F. 46
AN ACT to authorize the code editor to omit certain formal matters In the compilation
of the code:
Be it enacted by tke General Assembly of tke State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Formal matters omitted. When any act of the gen-
2 eral assembly subsequent to the issuance of the code of 1924 contains
3 in the substantive part of the act a reference to a section of the code·
4 and designates such section by such reference as "Code, 1924", "Code,
6 1927", "Code, 1931", etc., or the equivalent thereof, the code editor
6 is directed in the preparation of the ensuing code to omit the year
7 indicated by such reference.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 7
STATE PRINTING BOARD
H. F. 91
AN ACT to repeal sections 180 (one hundred eighty) and 2H (two hundred fourteen)
of the code and to enact a substitute therefor, rela.tlng to the state printing
board and to the superintendent of printing.
Be it enacted by tke General Assembly of tke State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Sections 180 (one hundred eighty) and 214 (two hun-
2 dred fourteen) of the code are repealed and the following is enacted
3 in lieu thereof:
4 "180. Financial interest. No member of said board and no ap-
5 pointee thereof shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly,
6 in any plant or business in which work is performed for the state,
7 under the provisions of this and the two following chapters, nor shall
8 he be interested in any contract let under said chapters."
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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1 SEC. 3. Section twenty-one hundred eighty-two (2182) of the code
2 is amended by striking the last sentence of said section.
1 SEC. 4. Section thirty·two hundred seventy-six (3276) of the code
2 is amended by striking out all parts of said section commencing with
3 and following the word "No" in line eight (8).
1 SEC. 5. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in The
3 Daily Ledger, a newspaper published in Fairfield, Iowa, and in the
4 Keosauqua Republican, a newspaper published in Keosauqua, Iowa.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Fairfield Ledger February
26. 1927. and the Keosauqua Republlcan March 3. 1927.
W. C. RAHSAY, Becretar" 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 10
USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS
H. F. In
AN ACT to empower the executive council to adopt and enforce rules regulating the
use 'by the public of the capitol buildings and grounds, and providing ,punishment tor
violations thereot.
Be it eruJctetl by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The executive council shall establish, publish and en-
2 force rules regulating and restricting the use by the public of the
3 capitol building and the capitol grounds and all buildings and erec-
4 tions thereon. Such rules when established shall be posted in con-
5 spicuous places about said buildings and grounds. . Any person
6 violating any such rule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
7 conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars
8 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed thirty days.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
3 the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des Moines,
4 Iowa, and in the Nonpareil, a newspaper published at Council Bluffs,
5 Iowa.
Approved April 6, A. D., 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Council Bluffs Non·
parell Aprlol 8, 1927, and the Des Moines Dally Record April 9, 1927.
W. C. RAHIIAY, Becretar" 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER i1
BUDGET DEPARTMENT
S. F. 11
AN ACT to amend seetions 319 (three hundred nlneteea) and 160 (three hundred
flfty) of the code relating to the ex'penses of the officers and employees of the
state budget department.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 319 (three hundred nineteen) of the code is
2 amended by inserting immediately after the word "director" the
3 words "members of the appeal board".
1 SEC. 2. Section 350 (three hundred fifty) of the code is amended
2 by striking out the last sentence thereof.
Approved February 9, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 12
USE OF APPROPRIATIONS
S. F. 163
AN ACT to amend section three hundred forty·five (346) of the code relating to the
use of appropriations.
Be it- enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa
1 SEcTI9N 1. Section three hundred forty-five (345) of the code is
2 amended by striking out the period after the word "assembly" and
3 adding the following:
4 Ie, except as otherwise provided by law."
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 13
COUNTJE8--TRANSFER OF FUNDS
S. F. 196
AN ACT to proTide for the -permanent transfer of county funds.
Be it enacted by the General A8sembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Any county by resolution unanimously concurred in
2 by its board of supervisors may make a permanent transfer from the
3 county bridge fund to county road fund, and from county road fund
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CHAPTER 15
NATIONAL GUARD
H. F. 184
AN ACT to authorize the governor to receive from t.he secretary of war of the United
States. and to disburse, certain moneys now in the possession of said secretary as .
trustee.
WHEREAS, it has been duly made known to the proper authorities of
this state that the secretary of war of the United States has in his p0ssession,
as trustee, certain moneys known as "Other funds" which had
been collected for their own use and benefit by certain national guard
organizations that were broken up as units for or as the result of service
in the world war, and have not been reconstituted; and
WHEREAS, it further appears that the secretary of war, as trustee, desires
to turn over to a substitute trustee, duly authorized by this state,
such portion of the said funds as equitably belongs to the national guard
of this state; now therefore,
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The governor is hereby authorized to receive such
2 . funds above named, as trustee, and to distribute them for the benefit
3 of the national guard of this state, in such manner as his judgment
4 shall dictate.
] SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 poriance and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
3 (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved March 11, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pubUshed in the Eagle Grove Eagle and
the Hampton Chronicle March 17, 1927.
W. C. R.'MSAY. Secretary 01 State.
CHAPTER 16
REPEAL
S. 10'. 36
AN ACT to repeal section 478 (four hundred seventy-eIght) of the code.
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 478 (four hundred seventy-eight) of the code
'2 is repealed.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 20
ELECTIONS
H. F. 41
AN ACT to amend cbapter tbirty-five (36) of tbe code relating to elections. to re&ulattl
tbe manner of electing townsbip trustees and townsbl·p clerks. and to define tbeir
qualifications.
Be it eMcted by the Gen.eral Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter thirty-five (35) of the code is amended by
2 adding thereto the following section, to wit:
3 Township trustees and the township clerk shall, in townships which
4 embrace no city or town, be elected by the voters of the entire town-
5 ship. In townships which embrace a city or town, said officers shall
6 be elected by the voters of the township who reside outside the
7 corporate limits of such city or town; but any such officer may be a
8 resident of said city or town_
Approved March 30, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 21
PERMANENT REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
H.F.64
AN ACT relating to elections and providing a system of permanent registration for
certain clUes. Including cities acting under special cbarter.
Be it enacted by the Gen.eral Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1_ SECTION 1. Commissioner of registration. The office of commis-
2 sioner of registration is hereby created in all cities now or hereafter
3 having a population of more than one hundred twenty-five thousand
4 (125,000) inhabitants. The city clerk of each such city is hereby
5 constituted such commissioner of registration.
1 SEC. 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this act, the word "elec-
2 tions" shall be held to mean general, municipal, special, school, or
3 primary elections, and shall include state, county, and municipal
4 elections. '
1 SEc. 3. Registration required. From and after the first of July,
2 1928, no qualified voter shall be permitted to vote at any election
3 unless such voter shall register as provided in this act.
1 SEC. 4. Commissioner of registration-duties. The said commis-
2 sioner of registration shall have complete charge of the registration of
3 all qualified voters within such city. He shall appoint such deputies
4 and clerks as may be necessary, from the two political parties receiv-
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5 ing the highest vote at the last general election. The number of
6 such deputies and clerks for all precinct registration places, and the
7 central registration office, shall be equally divided between the mem-
8 bers of the two said political parties. These appointments shall be
9 subject to the approval of the city council. The commissioner of
10 registration shall provide such printed forms and blanks as may be
11 necessary, together with such other supplies and equipment as are
12 necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act. Subject
13 to the provisions of this act, the city council shall prescribe by ordin-
14 ance such reasonable rules and regulations as to office hours and
15 places and manner of registration as may be necessary. Registration
16 places shall be established throughout the city in the proportion of
17 one to each precinct which shall be open for registration as provided
18 under this act during not less than two nor more than four days in
19 the year 1928, between July 1, 1928, and up to and including the
20 tenth day prior to the general election in the faU of 1928. Such regis-
21 tration places shall be selected by the commissioner of registration
22 and shall be open between 7 o'clock a. m. and 9 o'clock p. m. All
23 deputies, clerks, and other employees appointed by the commissioner
24 of registration shall be subject to the provisions of any civil service
25 law that now is or may hereafter be applicable to any such city.
1 SEC. 5. Registration lists. As soon as possible after the pas-
2 sage of this act and not later than July 1, 1928, the commissioner of
3 registration shall proceed to take the necessary steps for establishing
4 the permanent registration plan. He shall provide for an original
5 list of qualified voters, indexed alphabetically, which shall be kept
6 at the office of the comnlissioner of registration in a place and in
7 such manner as to be properly safeguarded. Such list shall be known
8 as the "original registration list" and shall not be removed from the
9 commissioner's office except upon order of court. A second list, to
10 be known as the "duplicate registration list", shall be prepared by the
11 commissioner from the original registration list. Such duplicate regis-
12 tration list shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times.
1 SEC. 6. Form of records. For the purpose of expediting the work
2 of the commissioner of registration, for uniformity, and for prepara-
3 tion of abstracts and other forms in use by the election boards, the
4 registration records shall be substantially as follows:
5 Suitable card index devices shall be provided. There shall also be pro-
6 vided suitable index cards of sufficient facial area to contain in plain
7 writing and figures the data required thereon. The following in. forma-
8 tion concerning each applicant for registry shall lie entered on the card:
9 1. Ward.
10 2. Election precinct.
11 3. If a man:
12 (a) The name of the applicant, giving surname and Christian
13 names in full.
14 (b) Residence, giving name and number of the street, avenue,
15 or other location of the dwelling, and such additional clear and definite
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16 description as may be necessary to give the exact residence of the
17 applicant.
18 (c) Age and date of birth.
19 (d) Term of residence in the United- States; in the state; in the
20 county; in the precinct.
21 (e) Nativity.
22 (f) Citizenship. (If naturalized give date of papers and court;
23 also date of naturalization of parents.)
24 (g) Date of application for registration.
25 (h) Signature of voter. (The applicant after registration shall
26 be required to sign his name on both the original and duplicate reg-
27 istration lists.)
28 4. If a woman:
29 (a) The information requested shall be the same as for the
30 males, with such additional information as may be necessary to de-
31 termine the qualifications of the applicant for registration. Provided,
32 that, after such original registration, whenever any change of name
33 shall occur, due to marriage or divorce, such applicant shall not be
34 allowed to vote until she has reregistered; and after such reregistra-
35 tion, the previous registration card shall be removed from the files.
1 SEc. 7. Change of residence. There shall be provided removal
2 notices to be given out upon request for the use of any registered
3 voter moving to a new location. These notices shall be printed upon
4 thin card, shall contain a blank form showing where the applicant
5 last resided and the address and exact location to which he is moving,
6 and shall have a line for his signature similar to the one upon the
7 original registration card. Upon receipt of such removal notices, but
8 not later than ten days prior to any election, the commissioner of
9 registration shall make entry of any such change of residence on
10 the original and duplicate registration lists and the applicant shall
11 thereupon be qualified to vote in the new election precinct.
1 SEC. 8. Election register. The commissioner shall compile and
2 shall deliver to the judges of election in each precinct the duplicate
3 registration list of the voters in that precinct, which shall be known
4 as the election register. Such register shall contain the name and
5 address of every registered voter in that election precinct, indexed
6 by street and house number, together with a space following each
7 name in which shall btl recorded the words "voted" or "not voted",
8 as the case may be; also a space for remarks in which shall be
9 recorded any challenges, affidavit or other information as may be
10 required. The entry of the words "voted" or "not voted", challenge,
11 affidavit, or other information. shall be made by the judges of elec-
12 tion immediately after the ballot of the voter has been cast or he
13 or she has voted on the voting machine.
1 SEC. 9. Correction of list. For the purposes of preventing fraud-
2 ulent voting and for eliminating excess names, following the close of
3 registration or at any other time as may be deemed necessary, the
4 commissioner of registration may send by mail to any voter whose
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5 name appears on the original registration list, a notice bearing a
6 statement sUbstantially as follows:
7 You are hereby notified that your name and address appear on
8 the original registration list as shown on the opposite side of this
9 card. If there is any mistake in the above name and address, pre-
10 sent this card at the office of the commissioner of registration, No.
11 ...... City Hall, for correction on or before ................ 19 ... .
12 The return of this card by the post office to the commissioner of reg-
13 istration will be accepted as evidence on which to challenge your vote
14 on election day.
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20
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22
23
24
25
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Commissioner of Registration.
Upon the return by the postoffice of any such notice, the commis·
sioner of registration shall, and at other times may, direct an authorized
clerk to check up, in person, the name and address of any
voter, and if said voter is found to have removed from the address
as recorded on the original registration list, the commissioner of
registration shall cause to be entered on the election register of the
proper precinct, in the proper space opposite the said voter's name,
the word "challenged". No one so challenged shall be permitted to
vote except by complying with all the provisions applicable to the
proving of challenges.
1 SEC. 10. Record of deceased persons. Every fifteen days, or at
2 any more frequent times, the commissioner of health or other officer
3 in charge of the death records in any such city shall report to the
4 commissioner of registration the names and addresses of all persons
5 over twenty-one (21) years of age who have died within such city.
6 The commissioner of registration shall, upon receipt of such report,
7 examine the original registration list and duplicate registration list
8 and shall remove therefrom, to an inactive file, the registration cards
9 of all registered persons certified by the health commissioner as
10 deceased.
1 SEC. 11. Time and method of registration. The commissioner of
2 registration, or a duly authorized clerk acting for him, shall, up to
3 and including the tenth day next preceding any election, receive the
4 application for registration of all such qualified voters as shall per-
5 sonally appear for registration at the office of the commissioner or
6 at any other place as is designated by him for registration, who then
7 are or on the date of election next following the day of making such
8 application will be entitled to vote. Any qualified voter who applies
9 for registration shall subscribe to the following. oath or affidavit:
10 "You do solemnly swear or affirm that you will fully and truly
11 answer such questions as shall be put to you, touching your qualifi-
12 cations as a voter, under the laws of this state?"
13 Upon ·being sworn, the applicant shall answer such questions as are
14 required, as hereinbefore set forth, and the clerk shall fill out the
15 form which the applicant shall sign, and he shall not be required to
16 register again for any election; provided, however, that failure to
17 vote at least once in four calendar years wherein elections are held
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19 ister. In case a qualified voter is unable to write his name, he shall
20 be required to make a cross, which shall be certified by the signing of
21 the name of the applicant by the registration clerk taking the ap-
22 lication. A qualified voter who is unable to sign his name shall not
23 be permitted to mail or hand in removal notices as is in this act
24 provided, but must appear in person to secure a removal of his name
25 to his new voting precinct.
1 SEc. 12. Disabled or absent voters. Any person entitled to. vote
2 at any primary, general, school, municipal, or special election who is
3 permanently disabled by sickness, or who is absent from the election
4 precinct in which he maintains his legal residence and is entitled to
5 vote, may, up to and including the tenth day next preceding any such
6 primary, special, school, municipal, or general election, make ap-
7 plication in writing to the commissioner of registration to have his
8 name entered upon the poll list and register of the precinct of his
9 said residence, by mailing to and filing with said commissioner· of
10 registration his application and affidavit substantially in the fol­
H lowing form:
12 I, ........................ , being first duly sworn, on oath say
13 that I am a legal voter in the state of Iowa, that I reside at No.
14 ................ Street (or Avenue) in the ............. election
15 precinct, of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . ward in the city of ................ ;
16 that I have not been and will not be able to be present in such pre-
17 cinct to register personally for the reason that .................. ;
18 that I desire to be registered in such precinct; that my full name is
19 ............................. ; I was born at .................. :
20 am.......... (state color) ; have resided in the United States for
·21 . . . . .. years and ...... months, and in Iowa for ...... years and
22 . . . . .. months and in such election precinct for ...... years and
23 ...... months, and ...... days; that I am able to read English, and
24 by occupation am a ..................... ; that at the last general
25 election I resided at No ........... Street (or Avenue), in such city
26 and was registered and voted at the ........ election precinct of the
27 . . . . . . .. ward (or at the last general election I was not a resident
28 of such city, but voted at .................. ), that at my present
29 residence as above stated, I am ............ (householder, boarder,
30 lodger, employee or other proper term); (the following to be omitted
31 if native-born) that I am a naturalized citizen of the United States;
32 that my final papers were issued by the .................... (give
33 court and place) on the ................ (give date or other par-
34 ticulars) ...................... .
35 Signature ......................... .
36 Subscribed and sworn to before me this ........................ .
37 day of ............................ 19 ... .
38 Upon the filing of such application with the commissioner of reg-
39 istration, he shall forward to said applicant original and duplicate
40 registration cards which said applicant shall sign and acknowledge
41 in duplicate before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths
42 and having a seal, and return said original and duplicate registration
43 cards to said commissioner of registration.
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1 SEC. 13. Election registers. The commIssIoner of registration
2 shall have nine full days between the last day of registration and
3 election day to perfect his election registers and, for that purpose,
4 nine days before any election day shall be days upon which voters
5 may not register. DuI"ing these nine days the commissioner shall
6 complete the election registers and, on the day before election day,
7 he shall deliver them as required by law to each election precinct.
1 SEC. 14. Revision of lists. At the close of each calendar year after
2 the fourth year of the registration under this act, clerks of regis-
3 tration shall check up the original registration list for the purpose of
4 eliminating excess names and, to that end, they shall examine the
5 election registers and whenever it appears that a registered voter has
6 not voted at least once in four calendar years wherein elections are
7 held, his card shall be taken from the original and duplicate registra-
8 tion lists and placed in a transfer file, and a printed postal card notice
9 . of that fact with the information that his vote has been challenged,
10 and that the voter must reregister to remove such challenge, shall be
11 sent to the last known address of said voter. When removal notices
12 are received by the. clerks. they shall examine the signatures and
13 compare them with the original and, if they are not similar, a postal
14 card notice specifying a refusal to transfer for that cause, shall be
15 sent to the applicant at the new address given.
1 SEC. 15. ChaJIenges. Any person may challenge a registration at
2 any time by filing a written challenge with the commissioner of reg-
3 istration. Persons so challenging shall appear before the commis-
4 sioner of registration thereafter to prove their challenge, and the
5 person so challenged shall have notice of the challenge. The com- .
6 missioner shall decide the right to the entry under the evidence.
7 Either party may appeal to the district court of the county in which
8 the challenge is made, and a date for the hearing shall be fixed and
9 the decision of such court shall be final.
1 SEC. 16. Penalties. Any officer or employee who shall wilfully
2 fail to perform or enforce any of the provisions of this act, or who
3 shall unlawfully or fraudulently remove any registration card or
4 record from its proper compartment in the registration records, or
5 who shall wilfully destroy any record provided by this act, or any
6 person who shall wilfully or fraudulently register more than once,
7 or register under any but his true name, or votes or attempts to'vote
8 by impersonating another who is registered, or who wilfully or fraudu-
9 lently registers in al1Y election precinct where he is not a resident
10 at the time of registering, or who adds a name or names to a page
11 or pages, or who violates any of the provisions of this act, shall be
12 guilty of felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in the state
13 penitentiary for not less than one year.
1 SEc. 17. Qualification of officers. Before entering upon his duties,
2 each officer or clerk in whatever capacity shall subscribe to an oath
3 in such form as provided by the attorney for the city.
1 SEC. 18. Expenses. The necessary expense hi "each city for car-
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4 When the city council of any such city enacts an ordinance estab-
5 lishing such plan, all of the provisions of this act shall apply to such
6 city.
1 SEC. 22. Date effective. This act shall be in full force and effect
2 from and after July 1, 1928, provided, however, that the commissioner
3 of registration shall make all preliminary arrangements and have the
4 necessary forms prepared prior to such date, and the city council
5 may adopt such ordinances as it may deem proper to carry into effect
6 the provisions of this act prior to said date.
1 SEC. 23. All acts or parts of acts in conflict or inconsist ent with
2 the provisions of this act are hereby repealed in so far as they apply
3 to cities under the provisions of this act.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 22
ELECTIONS-NUMBER OF BALLOTS
H. F. Ii
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section seven hundred eighty-two (782)
of the code. 1924. relating to the number of election ballots to be fumlelMld to the
various voting precincts of the &tate by the officers charged with the printing thereof.
Be it ena.cted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section seven hundred
2 eighty-two (782) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended to read as follows:
4 The officers charged with the printing of the ballots shall cause
5 ballots of the kind to be voted in each precinct, to be delivered to the
6 judges of election as follows: In general elections which are pres-
7 idential elections seventy-five ballots for every fifty votes, or fraction
8 thereof, cast in said precinct at the last preceding general election
9 which was also a presidential election; and in general elections which
10 are not presidential elections, seventy-five ballots for every fifty votes,
11 or fraction thereof, cast therein at the laet preceding general election
12 which was not a presidential election.
Approved March 30, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 23
ELECTIONS
H. F. 7
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears in section eight hundred eighty·seven (887) of
the code, 1924, relating to double counting boards In elections.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section eight hundred
2 eighty-seven (887) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by striking all following the word "precincts" in line two
4 (2), all of line three (3) and the words "general election" including
5 the comma (,) in line four (4).
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 24
ELECTIONS
H. F. 101
AN ACT to amend section eight hundred nlnety·two (892), of the code, 1924, relating
to time for administering oath to election counting boards.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section eight hundred ninety-two (892) of the code,
2 1924, is amended by inserting immediately after the word "admin·
3 istered" ii1line two (2) the following: "at the time the board enters
4 upon its duties".
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 25
CITIES AND TOWNS-REMOVAl. OF OFFICERS
H. F. 80
AN Am to amend section 1117 (eleven hundred seventeen) of the code relating to
removal of city and town ofrlcers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1117 (eleven hundred seventeen) of the code
2 is amended by striking from line 2 (two) the following: ", elective
8 or appointive" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "elected
4 by the people".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 26
VACANCIES IN OFFICE
H. F. 17
AN ACT to amend section eleven hundred forty-six (1146), of the code, 1924, relating
to vacancies in office, and providing for a vacancy caused by death of a member
elect before qualifying.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section eleven hundred forty-six (1146), para-
2 graph (4) be amended as follows: That the following words be
3 added after the word incumbent, "or of the officer elect before quali-
4 fying".
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 27
IOWA PRODUCTS ACT
s. F. 177
AN ACT to promote the use of materials, products and supplies produced, manutaetured,
compounded, made or grown within the state of Iowa by requiring that a preference
be given all such materials, products and supplies, with certain exceptions by all
commiBBions, boards, committees, officers or other governing bodies of the state,
oountles, townships, school distriCts, cities, towns, and the contracting and purchasing
agents thereof, whenever such materials, products and supplies are avail·
able, suited for the Intended use and can be secured without loss; also providing
that all bids posted by such commiBBions, -boards, committees, officers or other
governing bodies be in general terms and call attention to such preference.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Every commission, board, committee, officer or other
2 governing body of the state, or of any county, township, school dis-
3 trict, city or town, and every person acting as contracting or pur-
4 chasing agent for any such commission, board, committee, officer
5 or other governing body shall use only those materials, products,
6 supplies, provisions and other needed articles produced, manufactured,
7 compounded, made or grown within the state of Iowa, when they are
8 found in marketable quantities in the state and are of a quality
9 reasonably suited to the purpose intended, and can be secured with·
10 out additional cost over foreign products or products of other states.
1 SEC. 2. All requests hereafter made for bids and proposals for
2 materials, products, supplies, provisions and other needed articles to
3 be purchased at public expense, shall be made in general terms and
4 by general specifications and not by brand, trade name or other in-
5 dividual mark. All such requests and bids shall contain therein a
6 paragraph in easily legible print, reading as follows:
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7 By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to
8 materials, products, supplies, provisions and all other articles pro-·
9 duced, manufactured, made or grown within the state of Iowa.
1 SEC. 3. The 1927 Code of Iowa shall be printed in Iowa, pro-
2 vided that -the state printing board may let the contract outside of
3 the state if deemed necessary for the protection of the state against
4 unreasonable charges.
1 SEC. 4. This act shall in no way pertain to the state highway
2 commission, nor to the construction, building, or maintenance of any
3 highway, primary, secondary, or otherwise, or to streets or alleys
4 in any city or town in the state of Iowa.
1 SEC. 5. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
? in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Sioux
3 City Journal, a. newspaper published in Sioux City, Iowa, and the
4 Sloan Star, a newspaper published in Sloan, Iowa.
Approved April 9, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Sioux City Journal
April 14. 1927. and the Sloan Star April 14. 1927.
w. C. RAMSAY. Secretary 01 State.
CHAPTER 28
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
H. F. 89
AN ACT to amend section 1216 (twelve hundred fifteen) of the code relative to the
administration of os.ths. and to legalize the acts of the clerk and deputy clerk ot
the supreme court in administering oaths.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/lou'a:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1215 (twelve hundred fifteen) of the code is
2 amended by striking out paragraph 3 (three) thereof and by insert-
3 ing in lieu thereof the following:
4 "3. Clerks and deputy clerks of the supreme, district, superior,
5 police, and municipal courts."
1 SEC. 2. All acts of the clerk and deputy clerk of the supreme court
2 in administering oaths prior to the taking effect of this act are hereby
3 legalized and made and declared as valid, effective, and binding as
4 though such clerk and deputy had been specifically authorized by law
5 to administer' such oaths.
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1 SEC. 3. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in 2 (two)
3 newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that. the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines Dally Record
February 28, 1927, and the Des Moines Plain Talk March 3, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Becretary Of Btute.
CHAPTER 29
FEES TO STATE TREASURY
H. F. 282
AN ACT .to require officers, boards,' and commissions of the state government to pay
Into the state treaaury all fees and charges not belonging to said offices.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Unclaimed fees. All officers, boards, and commissions
2 of the state government shall on the first Monday in January and
3 July of each year pay to the treasurer of state for the use of the
4 state, all fees and charges not belonging to the said office, and in
5 his or its hallds at the date of preceding payment, even though un-
6 presented checks are outstanding against said funds, and take the
7 treasurer's receipt therefor.
1 SEC. 2. Statement required. At the time of making such pay-
2 ment the officer, board, or commission shall furnish the said treasurer
3 a written statement which shall show in detail the amount due each
4 person and for what due and such other information as may be
5 necessary to clearly designate each claim. A duplicate of such state-
6 ment and receipt shall be filed with the auditor of state.
1 SEC. 3. Payment of claims. The auditor of state shall charge the
2 treasurer of state with the amount of the payment as so much state
3 revenue and shall enter the various claims upon the proper records
4 as claims allowed, and on demand and proper proof by the person
5 entitled thereto shall issue warrants accordingly, provided such de-
6 mand is made within five (5) years from the time the treasurer
7 received said funds.
1 SEC. 4. Temporary section. The first payment required under sec-
2 tionl (one) hereof shall be made on July first (1st), 1927 (nineteen
3 hundred twenty-seven), and shall embrace the fees and charges on
4 hand on and prior to January first (1st), 1927 (nineteen hundred
5 twenty. seven) .
1 SEC. 5. Publication clause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pub-
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3 lication in the Ottumwa Courier, a newspaper published at Ottumwa,
4 Iowa, and the Knoxville Journal, a newspaper published at Knoxville,
5 Iowa.
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Ottumwa Courier April
14. 192'1. and the Knoxville Journal April 14. 1927. W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta,." 01 8tate.
CHAPTER 30
MINES AND MINING
H. F. 461
AN ACT to amend section twelve hundred eighty-eight (12188) of the code, 1924. relating
to the temporary employment of peraons certliled by the board of mine
examine1'8.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. . Section twelve hundred eighty-eight (1288) of the
2 code, 1924, is amended by striking out the word "thirty" in line
3 five and inserting in lieu thereof the word "sixty".
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 31
MINES AND MINING
S. 11'. 131
AN ACT to amend the law as the same appears In chapter sixtY'eight (68) of the
code of 1924. relating to shot firemen who fire shots In coal mines.
Be it eaacted by the General ABBembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. In all coal mines of this state where shot firemen fire
2 shots, the owner, operator, or person in charge of . such mine shall
3 furnish each shot fireman with an efficient gas mask, approved by
4 the mine inspector of the district where such mine is located, which
5 shall be examined each day and kept in proper condition to serve
6 the purposes intended.
1 SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to perform the duties
2 of shot fireman in any coal mine in this state without haviDg in his
3 possession and on hiB person an efficient gas mask 88 required by
4 this act.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
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5 seventy), 1570-b1 (fifteen hundred seventy-b one), 1571 (fifteen hun-
6 dred seventy-one), or 1571-b1 (fifteen hundred seventy-one-b one)
7 shall be punished by fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100),
8 nor more than three hundred doIIars ($300), and be confined in the
9 county jail until such fine is paid, but not exceeding six (6) months.
10 In addition all cigarettes, cigarette papers, and papers made or pre­
II pared for the purpose of making cigarettes, in his possession or in
12 his place shall be confiscated and forfeited to the county in which
13 seized, and be disposed of as like property is disposed of when seized
14 on search warrant."
1 SEc. 6. Section 1573 (fifteen hundred seventy-three) of the code
2 is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 "1573. Forgery-eounterfeiting-used stamp. Any person who,
4 with intent to defraud the state, shall make, alter, forge, or counter-
5 . feit any license, permit, or stamp, provided for in this chapter, or
6 who shall have in his possession any forged, counterfeited, spurious,
7 or altered license, permit, or stamp with intent to use the same,
8 knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe they are such, or
9 have in his possession any cigarette stamp or stamps which he knows
10 have been removed from the packages of cigarettes or cigarette
11 papers to which they were affixed, or who affixes to any package of
12 cigarettes or cigarette papers a stamp which he knows has been
13 removed from any other package of cigarettes or cigarette papers,
14 shall be fined not more than one thousand doIIars ($1000), or be im-
15 prisoned in the penitentiary or men's or women's reformatory not
16 more than three (3) years."
1 SEC. 7. Section 1578 (fifteen hundred seventy-eight) of the code
2 is amended by striking from line two (2) the word "county" and by
3 inserting in lieu thereof the word "state".
1 SEC. 8. Section 1 (one) of chapter 146 (one hundred forty-six),
2 acts 41 (forty-first) general assembly, is amended by inserting im-
3 mediately after the word "permits" in line ten (10) the following:
4 "AIl orders for stamps, to be delivered by mail, amounting to less
5 than ten dollars ($10) shall be accompanied by such additional re-
6 mittance as will defray the postage and registration charges."
1 SEC. 9. Publication clauSe. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
3 (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlahed in the Carroll Herald April
27. 1927. and In the Belmond Preaa April 27. 1927. .
W. C. &KSAY. Becreta'll 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 84
AUDITOR IN CIGARETTE DEPARTMENT
H. F. 520
AN ACT to authorize the treasurer of state to employ an auditor In the cigarette
dlvlalon of his office. and to make an appropriation to pay the compensation of said
auditor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The treasurer of state is hereby authorized to employ
2 in the cigarette division of his office an auditor whose compensation
3 shall be not more than fifteen hundred dollars per year, payable in
4 equal monthly installments.
1 SEC. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the state
2 treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of fifteen hundred dol-
8 lars per annum to pay the compensation provided in section one (1)
4 hereof.
1 SEc. 8. The provisions of Senate File No. 10, enacted by the forty-
2 second general assembly, shall not affect the provisions of this act.
1 SEC. 4. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
8 in the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des Moines,
4 and the Marshalltown Times Republican, a newspaper published at
5 Marshalltown, Iowa.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 23.- 1927. and the Marshalltown Times-Republican April 23. 1927.
W. C. -RAMSAY, 8ecretary 01 8tate.
CHAPTER 85
FmOCEEDS OF FINES
s. F. 35
AN ACT to amend section 1616 (sixteen hundred sixteen) of the code relating to the
distribution of taxes and of the proceeds of property sold in proceedings against
houses of prostitution and the owners thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section 1616 (sixteen hundred sixteen) of the code is
2 amended by striking from lines 10 (ten), 11 (eleven), and 12 (twelve)
8 the words, "in the same manner as fines collected for the keeping of
4 houses of ill fame", and by inserting in lieu thereof the words, "to
5 the temporary school fund of the county". Said section is also
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6 amended by striking from line twelve the word "twenty" and in-
7 serting in lieu thereof the word "ten".
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 36
LICENSE FOR FISHING
H. F. 504
AN ACT to amend section seventeen hundred twenty-five (1725) of the code, 19:!4.
relating to the license fee for fishing.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred twenty-five (1725) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting in line one (1) of sub-
3 division two (2) after the word "alien" and before the comma, the
4 following: "over eighteen (18) years of age".
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 37
FISH AND GAME
H. F. 40
AN ACT to amend section seventeen hundred twenty-seven (1727) of the code. 1924.
relating to the expiration of resident licenses for fishing and hunting.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section seventeen hun-
2 dred twenty-seven (1727) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking
3 out the word "July" in line three (3) of the fourth paragraph and
4 inserting the word "April".
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CHAPTER 38
FISH AND GAME
H. F. 23
AN ACT to amend section seventeen hundred sixty-seven (1767) of the code, 1924. extending
the closed season on quail for an Indeftnlte period.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section seventeen hun-
2 dred sixty-seven (1767) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking
3 out all of paragraph five (5) of said section and substituting in lieu
4 thereof the following:
5 5. Quail, at any time.
Approved March 11, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 39
FISH AND GAME
H. F. 73
AN ACT to amend section seventeen hundred sixty-seven (1767) of the code. 19'!4.
relative to closed season for plnnated grouse or prairie chicken.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred sixty-seven (1767) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by striking out all of subdivision three
3 (3) and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
4 3. Pinnated grouse or prairie chicken, at all times.
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
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42 removed within thirty days after written notice thereof by the board.
43 Should any person, firm, association or corporation fail to comply with
44 said order of the board within the time provided, the board shall then
45 have full power and authority to remove the same."
1 SEC. 2. That the law as it appears in section eighteen hundred
2 twenty-eight (1828) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 repealed.
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2
3
4
5
SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication
in the Spirit Lake Beacon, a newspaper published at Spirit Lake,
Iowa, and The Strawberry Point Press, a newspaper published at
Strawberry Point, Iowa.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Spirit Lake Beacon
April 7. 1927. and the Strawberry Point Press April 7, 1927.
W. C. RAMRAY, Secretary of Rtate.
CHAPTER 41
LICENSING OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
S. F. 261
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section eighteen hundred sixty-two (1862),
and chapter eighty-nine (89) of title V of the code. 1924, relating to the licensing
of professional engineers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section eighteen hundred
2 sixty-two (1862) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended
3 by adding to the end thereof the following: "The board shall have
4 power to employ such additional clerical assistants and incur such
5 office expense as may be necessary to properly carry out the pro-
6 visions of this chapter."
1 SEC. 2. That the law as it appears in chapter eighty-nine (89) of
2 Title V of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by
3 inserting immediately following section eighteen hundred sixty-nine
4 (1869) thereof the following:
5 "1869-a. Every certificate to practice professional engineering or
6 land surveying issued under the provisions of this chapter, shall expire
7 on the thirty-first day of December following the date of the issuance
8 thereof, and shall be renewed only upon application by the holder
9 thereof, without examination, upon the payment of a renewal fee of
10 two dollars. Application for renewal shall be made in writing to the
11 secretary accompanied by the fee before the first day of December
12 of each year. Every renewal certificate shall be displayed in con-
13 nection with the original certificate. The secretary shall notify by
14 mail each holder of a certificate of the expiration thereof.
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2 public inspection at all reasonable times, of its proceedings relating
3 to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension and revocation of cer-
4 tificates of registration.
5 This record shall also contain a roster showing the name, place of
6 business and residence, and the date and number of the certificate of
7 registration of every registered architect entitled to practice his
8 profession in the state of Iowa.
1 SEC. 4. Report. On or before the thirtieth day of June of each
2 year the board shall submit to the governor a report of its transactions
3 for the preceding year, together with a complete statement of the
4 receipts and expenditures of the board. This report shall include a
5 roster of the name, place of business and number of certificate of
6 registration of every registered architect entitled to practice his
7 profession in the state of Iowa. A copy of this report shall be filed
8 with the secretary of state.
1 SEC. 5. Duties-rules for examination-meetings. The board
2 shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this act
3 and may incur such expense as shall be necessary thereto, and shall
4 make rules for the examination of applicants for the certificate of
5 registration provided by this act, and shall, after due public notice,
6 hold at least two meetings each year, not less than three .months
7 apart, for the purpose of examining applicants for registration and
8 the transaction of business pertaining to the affairs of the board as
9 such. No action at any meeting can be taken without three votes in
10 accord.
1 SEC. 6. Certificate. Any person wishing to practice architecture
2 in the state of Iowa under the title "Architect" shall secure from the
3 board a certificate under the title "Architect" as provided by this act.
4 Each member of a firm or corporation practicing architecture must
5 have a certificate of registration under the provisions of this act.
6 Any properly qualified person, who shall have been exclusively en-
7 gaged in the practice of architecture in the state at the time this
8 act takes effect, may, within ninety days after the approval of this
9 act, apply for and will be granted a certificate of registration without
10 examination, by payment to the board of the fee for certificate of
11 registration as prescribed in section eleven (11) of this act.
1 SEC. 7. Making plans by others not prevented. Nothing contained
2 in this act shall prevent any person from making plans and specifi-
3 cations or supervising the construction of any building or part thereof,
4 for himself or others, provided he does not use any form of the word
5 or title "Architect".
1 SEC. 8. Examination. Any citizen of the United States, or any
2 person who has declared his intention of becoming such citizen, being
3 at least twenty-one years of age and of good moral character, may
4 apply for a certificate of registration or for such examination as shall
5 be requisite for such certification under this act; but before receiving
6 such certificate, this applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence of
7 having completed the course in a high school or the equivalent thereto,
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2 be reimbursed for the actual expenses incurred in attending the
3 meetings of the board and for office supplies, printing and clerical hire,
4 and other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions
5 of this act, from moneys in the fund of the board of architectural
6 examiners only. Warrants for payments of expenses of the board
7 shall be issued by the auditor of state and paid by the treasurer of
8 state upon presentation of vouchers regularly drawn by the president
9 and secretary of the board, provided, however, that at no time shall
10 the total amount of vouchers exceed the total amount in the fund of
11 the board of architectural examiners.
1 SEC. 13. Revocation of certificates. The board may revoke any
2 certificate after thirty (30) days' notice with grant of hearing to the
3 holder thereof, if proof satisfactory to the board be presented in the
4 following manner:
5 (a) In case it is shown that the certificate was obtained through
6 fraud or misrepresentation.
7 . (b) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by
8 such board or by a court of justice of any fraud or deceit in his
9 professional practice, or has been convicted of a felony by a court
10 of justice.
11 (c) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by
12 such board of gross incompetency or of negligence in the planning or
13 construction of buildings.
14 (d) In case it is proved to the satisfaction of such board that the
15 holder of the certificate is an habitual drunkard, or is habitually
16 addicted to the use of narcotic drugs.
17 Proceedings for the revocation of a certificate shall be begun by
18 filing written charges against the accused with the board. A time
19 and place for the hearing of the charges shall be fixed by the board.
20 Where personal service or services through counsel cannot be effected,
21 services may be had by publication. At the hearing, the accused shall
22 have the right to be represented by counsel, to introduce evidence and
23 to examine and cross-examine witnesses. The board shall have the
24 power to subpoena witnesses, to administer oaths to such witnesses,
25 and to employ counsel. The board shall make a written report of its
26 findings, which report shall be filed with the secretary of state, and
27 which shall be conclusive.
1 SEC. 14. Penalty for violation. On and after the vassage of this
2 act the use of the title "Architect," or the use of any word or any
3 letters or figures indicating or intending to imply that the person
4 using the same is an architect, without compliance with the pro-
5 visions of this act, the making of any wilfully false oath or affirmation
6 in any matter or proceeding where an oath or affirmation is required
7 by this act, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine
8 of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), or imprisonment for
9 not more than one year, or both.
Approved March 28, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 43
ORGANIZATIONS SOLICITING DONATIONS
s. F. 219
AN ACT to repeal the law as it appears in chapter nlnety·three (93), title Vof the code.
1924, and to enact a substitute therefor, relating to organiza.tlons soliciting public
donations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Permit-bond. No organization, institution or char-
2 itable association, either directly or through agents or representatives.
3 shall solicit public donations in this state, unless it be a corporation
4 duly incorporated under the laws of this state or authorized to do
5 business in this state; has first obtained a permit therefor from the
6 secretary of state; and. has filed with the secretary of state a surety
7 company bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, running to the
8 state and conditioned that the applicant will devote all donations
9 directly to the purpose stated and for which the donations were
10 given, and will otherwise comply with the laws of this state and the
11 requirements of the secretary of state in regard thereto. The sec-
12 retary of state shall have full discretion as to whom he will issue
13 permits, and shall satisfy himself before issuing any such permit
14 that the applicant is reputable and that the purposes for which
15 donations from the public are to be solicited are legitimate and
16 worthy.
1 SEC. 2. Fee. The secretary of state shall collect a fee of one dollar
2 for each such permit issued. Such a permit will authorize the ap-
3 plicant therefor, either directly or through its agents or representa-
4 tives, to solicit public donations in any county, city or township in
5 this state, subject, however, to such restrictions as the secretary of
6 state may prescribe.
t SEC. 3. Expiration-suspension-revocatlon. Said permit shall
2 expire annually on the thirty-first day of December following the date
3 of issuance, or it may be suspended or revoked at any time at the
4 discretion of the secretary of state when in his judgment the authority
5 vested therein is abused or the transactions consummated thereunder
6 are not in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
1 SEC. 4. Exceptions-report. Nothing in this chapter, however,
2 shaJI be construed to prohibit any person as representative or agent
3 of any local organization, church, school, or any recognized society
4 or branch of any church or school, from publicly soliciting funds or
5 donations from within the county in which such person resides, or
6 such church, school, institution, organization or charitable association
7 is located, or within an adjoining county if such residence or location
8 is within six miles of such adjoining county. Any such organized
9 institution or charitable association having a permit under the proto
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1 SEc. 2_ This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
3 the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published in the city of
4 Des Moines, Iowa, and The Times Journal, a newspaper published in
5 the city of Dubuque, Iowa.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoIng act was pubUshed In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 22, 1927, and the Dubuque TImes Journal April 21, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretaru 01 State.
CHAPTER 45
PAROLE BY COURT
H. F. 369
AN ACT to amend section nineteen hundred sIxty-four (1964) of the code, 1924, relating
to second and subsequent convictions for vIolation of intoxicating Uquor laws.
and to amend section thIrty-eight hundred (3800) of the code, 1924, relating to parole
by court.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section nineteen hundred sixty-four (1964) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line eleven (11) the
3 word "or" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "and"; also amend
4 by striking from lines thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) the words
5 "or by both such fine and imprisonment" and substituting a period
6 for the comma after the word "year" in line thirteen (13).
1 SEC. 2. Section thirty-eight hundred (3800) of the code, 1924, is
2 hereby amended by omitting the word "or" in line four (4) and
3 inserting after the word "arson" the following: ", second or sub-
4 sequent violation of any provision of title six (6) of the code, or of
5 the laws amendatory thereof,".
1 SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in two (2)
3 newspapers of the state as provided by law.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoIng act was pubUahed In the Des Moines PlaIn Talk
April 14. 1927; and the Boone News RepubUcan Aprll 13, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretar71 01 State.
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CHAPTER 46
SEARCH WARRANTS
S. F. 37
AN ACT to amend chapters 96 (nlnety·slx). 476 (four hundred seventy·five). and 617
(six bundred seventeen) of. the code relating to search warrants.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1968 (nineteen hundred sixty-eight) of the
2 code is amended by striking out the first 7 (seven) lines thereof and
3 by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
4 "1968. Information for search warrant. Any credible resident of
5 .this state may, before any magistrate, except a judge of the supreme
6 court. make written information, supported by his oath or affirmation.
7 that he has reason to believe and does believe that at a named place
8 in the county in which the magistrate is an officer and wherein the
9 information is filed:". .
1 SEC. 2. Section 1975 (nineteen hundred seventy-five) of the code
2 is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 "1975. Procedure. The procedure in the trial of cases not com-
4 menced before a judge of the district court may be the same, sub-
5 stantially as in case of misdemeanors triable before .i ustices of tht'
6 peace. Proceedings commenced before a judge of the district court
7 may be treated as pending in the district court and be disposed of
8 under the general procedure therein provided except as it may be
9 herein modified."
1 SEC. 3. Section 1981 (nineteen hundred eighty-one) of the code
2 is amended by inserting immediately after the word "may" in line
3 2 (two) the following: ", when the proceedings are not before a
4 judge of the district court,".
1 SEC. 4. Section 10666 (ten thousand six hundred sixty-six) of the
2 code is amended by adding in the 17th (seventeenth) line and irn-
3 mediately after the word "include" the following words: "search
4 warrant proceedings and".
1 SEc. 5. Section 13418 (thirteen thousand four hundred eighteen)
2 of the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word
3 "magistrate" in line 3 (three) the following: ", other than a judge
4 of the supreme court,".
Approved March 31, A. D. 1927.
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9 c. Singeing, shampooing or dyeing the hair or applying hair tonic;
10 d. Applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays
11 or lotions to scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body.
1 SEc. 2. The preceding section shall not be construed to include the
2 following classes of persons:
3 1. Licensed physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, nurses, dentists,
4 optometrists, chiropractors, cosmetologists or podiatrists;
6 2. Apprentices who are in good faith pursuing the study of bar-
6 bering under the direct supervision and tutelage of a licensed prac-
7 titioner of barbering, provided they are only assisting the licensed
8 practitioner under whom they are pursuing such course of study;
9 3. Those who, without compensation, render like services in cases
10 of emergency or occasionally administer same in the home.
11 The provisions of this section shall not be construed as to permit
12 any person other than a licensed barber to shave or trim the beard or
13 cut the hair of any person for cosmetic purposes, except that licensed
14 cosmetologists may cut the hair of any female person and of any male
16 person under twelve years of age. .
1 SEc. 3. No applicant shall be issued a license to practice barbering
2 unless and until he shall:
3 1. Present to the examiners the certificate of a medical physician,
4 showing freedom from any infectious or contagious disease.
6 2. Pass an examination prescribed by the barber examiners, which
6 examination shall include both practical demonstrations and written
7 or oral tests and shall not be confined to any specific system or method.
1 SEc. 4. No person shall be eligible to take the examination pre-
2 scribed by the barber examiners unless and until said person pre-
3 sents a diploma, or other like evidence, issued to the applicant by any
4 school of barbering approved by the barber examiners, showing the
6 completion of a four months' course in such barber school, and eight
6 months' experience as an apprentice, or present evidence satisfactory
7 to said examiners of having pursued in good faith the theoretical
8 and practical study of barbering for a period of at least two years
9 under the direct supervision and tutelage of one or more licensed
10 practitioners of barbering.
1 SEc. 6. The state department of health shall prescribe such san-
2 itary rules as it may deem necessary, with particular reference to
3 the conditions under which the practice of barbering shall be carried
4 on and the precautions necessary to be employed to prevent the
6 creating and spreading of infectious and contagious diseases. Bar-
. 6 bering shall not be practiced in the living quarters of any person.
7 The department of health shall have power to enforce the provisions
8 of this section and to make all necessary inspections in connection
9 therewith.
1 SEc. 6. All persons who, on the taking effect of this act, are in
2 the actual practice of barbering in the state of Iowa, as defined herein,
3 shall be entitled to a license under this act, without examination,
4 provided that application therefor, accompanied by the physician's
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5 certificate and the required annual license fee, is filed with the barber
6 examiners within ninety (90) days after the taking effect of this
7 act.
1 SEC. 7. The board of barber examiners shall be appointed by the
2 governor and shall be composed of three (3) members. Each mem-
3 ber shall serve for a term of three years and until his successor has
4 been appointed and has qualified, except the first board, which shall
5 be appointed as follows: Upon the taking effect of this act, the gov-
6 ernor shall appoint one member for the short term ending July 1,
7 1927, another member for the term ending July 1, 1928, and the third
8 member for the long term ending July 1, 1929.
9 Each member shall have been a practical barber, who has been a
10 practical barber for at least five (5) years prior to his appointment
11 to the board, engaged in the practice in this state.
1 SEC. 8. The commissioner of public health, with the approval of
2 the barber examiners, shall appoint such necessary inspectors and
3 clerical assistants as may be necessary "to properly administer and
4 enforce the provisions of this act. The compensation of such in-
5 spectors and clerical assistants shall be paid from the appropriation
6 made in section twenty-four hundred sixty-two (2462) of the code,
7 provided, however, that such appointments and the amount of com-
8 pensation of such appointees shall be approved by the executive
9 council, and provided further that the entire cost of the· adrninistra-
10 tion and enforcement of this act shall not exceed in any year the
11 receipts by virtue of this act for such year.
1 SEC. 9. No provision of law in conflict with any provision of
2 this chapter shall hav.e any effect thereon or upon the rights of any
3 person licensed hereunder.
1 SEC. 10. Section twenty-four hundred thirty-eight (2438) of the
2 code, 1924, is amended by inserting in the ninth (9th) line, preceding
3 the word "or" the following: "practitioner of barbering,".
4 Further amend said section by inserting in the fifteenth (15th)
5 line, preceding the word "or" the following: "barbering,".
1 SEC. 11. Amend section twenty-four hundred thirty-nine (2439)
2 of the code, 1924, by inserting in the fifth (5th) line, preceding the
3 word "or" the following: "barbering,".
1 SEC. 12. Amend section twenty-four hundred forty (2440) of the
2 code, 1924, by inserting immediately before the word "upon" in line
3 eight (8) thereof the words: "or men or women may be licensed as
4 barbers".
1 SEC. 13. Amend section twenty-four hundred fifty (2450) of the
2 code, 1924, by inserting at the end of the tenth (lOth) line the fol-
3 lowing: "for barbering, barber examiners,".
1 SEC. 14. Amend section twenty-four hundred fifty-two (2452) of
2 the code, 1924, by inserting in the second (2d) line, preceding the
3 word "and" the following: "barbering,".
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1 SEC. 15. Amend section twenty-four hundred fifty-five (2455) of
2 the code, 1924, by inserting in the last line thereof, following the word
3 "supplies" the following: ", and no barber examiner shall be con-
4 nected with any wholesale or jobbing house dealing in supplies sold
5 to practitioners of barbering".
1 SEC. 16. Amend section twenty-four hundred sixty-two (2462) of
2 the code, 1924, by changing the period (.) at the end thereof to a
3 comma (,) and by adding immediately thereafter the following:
. 4 "inspectors and clerical assistants for each such board."
1 SEC. 17. Amend section twenty-five hundred sixteen (2516) of
2 the code, 1924, by inserting in the twentieth (20th) line thereof,
3 preceding the word "and" the following: "barbering,".
4 Also amend said section by changing the period at the end of sub.
5 paragraph seven (7) thereof to a semicolon (;) and adding im-
6 mediately thereafter the following "except the renewal fee of a
·7 license to practice barbering shall be three dollars."
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 49
COSMETOLOGY-BEAUTY PARLORS
S. F. 158
AN ACT to regulate the practice of cosmetology, and to provide for the examination
and llcensing of practitioners thereof; to provide rules and regulations concerning
sanitation and health in such practice; and to amend sections twenty·tour hundred
thirty-eight (2438), twenty·four hundred thirtY'nine (2439), twenty·tour hundred
forty (2440), twenty·four hundred fifty (2460), twenty·tour hundred flfty·two (2462),
twenty·tour ·hundred fltty·flve (2456). and twenty·flve hundred sixteen (2616) of
the code, 1924, relating to the practice of certain professions affecting the publfe
health. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Definition. For the purpose of this act the following
2 classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of
3 cosmetology:
4 1. Persons who, for compensation, engage in anyone or any
5 combination of the following practices: cutting, dressing, curling,
6 waving, bleaching, coloring and similar work, on the hair of any
7 woman or child by any means whatever.
8 2. Persons who, with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or
9 appliances, or by the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics,
10 lotions, or creams, engage for compensation in anyone or any corn­
U bination of the following practices: massaging, cleansing, stimulating,
12 manipulating, exercising, beautifying, or similar work, the scalp,
13 face, neck, arms, bust or upper part of the body, or the removing
14 of superfluous hair by the use of electricity or otherwise, on or about
15 the body of any woman or child.
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1. SEC. 2. Exemptions. The preceding section shall not be construed
2 to include the following classes of persons:
3 1. Licensed physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, nurses, dentists,
4 optometrists, chiropractors, or podiatrists.
5 2. Barbers who do not practice cosmetology upon women or
6 children in connection with their regular trade or profession; and
7 nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit barbers from cutting
8 the hair, massaging the face and neck, or shampooing the head of
9 any person.
10 3. Apprentices who are in good faith pursuing the study of cos-
11 metology under the direct supervision and tutelage of a licensed
12 practitioner of cosmetology, provided they are only assisting the
13 licensed practitioner under whom they are pursuing such course of
14 study.
15 4. Those who render like services in cases of emergency or oc-
16 casionally administer same in the home.
1 SEC. 3. No applicant shall be issued a license to practice COI!!-
2 metology unless and until he shall:
3 1. Present to the examiners the certificate of a medical physician,
4 showing freedom from any infectious or contagious disease.
5 2. Pass an examination prescribed by the cosmetology examiners,
6 which examination shall include both practical demonstrations and
7 written or oral tests and shall not be confined to any specific system
8 or method.
1 SEC. 4. Qualifications. No person shall be eligible to take the ex-
2 amination prescribed by the cosmetology examiners unless and until
3 said person presents a diploma, or other like evidence, issued to the
4 applicant by any school of cosmetology approved by the cosmetology
5 examiners, or present evidence satisfactory to said examiners of
6 having pursued in good faith the theoretical and practical study of
7 cosmetology for a period of at least four months under the direct
8 supervision and tutelage of a licensed practitioner of cosmetology.
1 SEC. 5. Electrolysis. If an applicant desires a license which also
2 authorizes him to remove superfluous hair by the use of electricity,
3 commonly defined as the practice of electrolysis, he shall present, in
4 addition to that required by the preceding section, further evidence
5 satisfactory to said examiners of having also completed such a course
6 in a school recognized by them which teaches a special course in
7 the practice of electrolysis or of having had additional training, for
8 at least three months, under the direct supervision and instruction
9 of a practitioner of cosmetology licensed to practice electrolysis,
10 which training shall include such practical and theoretical study as
11 is required by such board of examiners.
1 SEC. 6. Rules. The state department of health shall prescribe
2 such sanitary rules as it may deem necessary, with particular ref-
3 erence to the conditions under which the practice of cosmetology
4 shall be carried on and the precautions necessary to be employed to
5 prevent the creating and spreading of infectious and contagious
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6 diseases. Cosmetology may be practiced in the home providing a
7 room, other than the living rooms, be fitted up for that purpose.
8 The department of health shall have power to enforce the provisions
9 of this section and to make all necessary inspections in connection
10 therewith.
1 SEc. 7. Present practitioners. All persons who, on the taking
2 effect of this act, are in the actual practice of cosmetology in the
3 state of Iowa, as defined herein, shall fie entitled to a license under
4 this act, without examination, provided that application therefor,
5 accompanied by the physician's certificate and the required annual
6 license fee, is filed with the cosmetology examiners within ninety
7 (90) days after the taking effect of this act.
1
2
8
4
5
SEc. 8. Board. Upon the taking effect of this act, the governor
shall appoint a board of cosmetology examiners; one member shall
be appointed for the short term ending July 1, 1927, another member
for the term ending July 1, 1928, and a third member for the long
term ending July 1, 1929.
1 SEC. 9. Inspectors, .lerical assistants. The commissioner of pub-
2 lic health, with the approval of the cosmetology examiners, shall
3 appoint such necessary inspectors and clerical assistants as may be
4 necessary to properly administer and enforce the provisions of this
5 act. The compensation of such inspectors and clerical assistants
6 shall be paid from the appropriation made in section twenty-four
7 hundred sixty-two (2462) of the code; provided, however, that such
8 appointments and the amount of compensation of such appointees
9 shall be approved by the executive council, and provided further, that
10 the entire cost of the administration and enforcement of this act
11 shall not exceed in any year the receipts by virtue of this act for
12 such year.
1 SEC. 10. Conflicting provisions. No provision of law In conflict
2 with any provision of this chapter shall have any effect thereon or
3 upon the rights of any person licensed hereunder.
1 SEC. 11. Section twenty-four hundred thirty-eight (2438) of the
2 code, 1924, is amended by inserting in the ninth (9) line, preceding
3 the word "or" the following: "practitioner of cosmetology,".
4 Further amend said section by inserting in the fifteenth (15) line,
5 preceding the word "or" the following: "cosmetology,".
1 SEC. 12. Amend section twenty-four hundred thirty-nine (2439)
2 of the code, 1924; by inserting in the fifth (5) line, preceding the
3 word "or" the following: "cosmetology,".
1 SEC. 13. Amend section twenty-four hundred forty (2440) of the
2 code, 1924, by inserting in the seventh (7) line, preceding the word
3 "dental" the following: "practitioners of cosmetology or".
1 SEC. 14. Amend section twenty-four hundred fifty (2450) of the
2 code, 1924, by inserting at the end of the tenth (10) line the fol-
3 lowing: "for cosmetology, cosmetology examiners,",
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CHAPTER 51
THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
s. F. 136
AN ACT to amend seetlon tW6Jlty·fivc hunrlreq forty (2540) of thp code of 1924
relating to ·the requirements of each applicant for a license to practice medicine.
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section twenty-five hundred forty (2540) of the
2 code of 1924 be amended by adding at the bottom thereof the fol-
3 lowing:
4 "3. Present to the state department of health satisfactory evidence
5 that applicant has completed one year of interneship in a hospital
6 approved by the state board of medical examiners. No hospital shall
7 be approved which does not provide the interneship without expense
8 to the interne."
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 52
REGISTRATION OF ANIMALS
s. F. 70
AN ACT to amend section twenty·slx hundred forty-one (2641) of the code relating to
violations of the law governing registration of animals.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section twenty-six hundred forty-one (2641) of the
2 code is amended by striking from lines five (5) and six (6) the fol-
3 lowing:
4 .. , or by both such fine and imprisonment".
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 53
HORSE AND MULE INDUSTRY
H. F. 65
AN ACT to encourage horse and mule industry in. the state of Iowa, and to aid in
providing instruction in practical and scientific methods, and making an appropriation
therefor.
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Recognition of organization. The organization known
2 as the Iowa horse and mule breeders' association shall be entitled
3 to the benefits of this chapter by filing each year with the depart·
4 ment of agriculture verified proofs of its organization, the name&
5 of its president. vice president, secretary, and treasurer, containing
6 five hundred (500) bonafide members, together with such other in-
7 formation as the department of agriculture may require.
1 SEc. 2. Duties and objects of the association. The Iowa horse
2 and mule breeders' association shall:
3 1. Aid in the promotion of the horse and mule industry of the
4 state.
5 2. Provide for practical and scientific instruction in breeding,
6 growing, and feeding of horses and mules.
7 3. Make demonstrations in the feeding and care of horses and
8 mules and publish suggestions beneficial to such industry.
9 4. Aid and promote horse and mule contests and shows.
10 5. Publish a breeders' directory.
11 6. Make an annual report of the proceedings and expenditures to
12 the secretary of agriculture.
1 SEC. 3. Executive committee. The association shall act by and
2 through an executive committee consisting of:
3 1. The president and the secretary of the association.
4 2. The dean of the college of agriculture and mechanic arts, and
5 the head of the department of animal husbandry.
6 3. The secretary of agriculture.
1 SEC. 4. Expenses of officers. The officers of the association shall
2 serve w1thout compensation but shall receive their necessary ex-
3 penses while transacting the business of the association.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
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DEAD ANIMALS
s. F. 76
AN ACT to rspeal section twenty-seven hundred sixty-two (2762) of the code and to
enact a substitute t.herefor, In relation to the use and disposal of deall animals.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section twenty-seven hundred sixty-two (2762) of the
2 code is hereby repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 "2762. Penalty. The violation of any of the provisions of this
4 chapter or any rule adopted thereunder by th, department shall be
5 punishable by a fine of not less than five dollars (,5.00) nor more
6 than one hundred dollars (,100) or by imprisonment in the county
7 jail not more than thirty (30) days."
Approved February 22, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 56
RENEWAL OF LICENSE
s. F. 233
AN ACT to amend . chapter one hundred thirty-two (132) of title IX of the code, 1924,
to provide for the reinstatement of l1censee whose license has expired by reason
of failure to pay the renewal "cenee fee as required by section tWElnty-seven hundred
sixty-nine (2789).
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That any licensee who has previously passed the exam-
2 ination for the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry
3 and who has failed to renew his license as required by section twenty-
4 seven hundred sixty-nine (2769) may be reinstated and his license
5 renewed provided he shall file with the department of agriculture a
6 verified application for reinstatement, stating the reason for failure
7 to renew his license and tendering therewith the amount of fees
8 delinquent, plus an additional sum of '5.00.
1 SEC. 2. This act is deemed of immediate importance and shall take
2 effect from and after its publication in the Nora Springs Advertiser,
3 a newspaper published at Nora Springs, Iowa, and in the New Hampton
4 Gazette, a newspaper published at New Hampton, Iowa.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlshed In the Nora Springs Advertiser
April 20, 1927, and the New Hampton Gazette April 20, 1927.
W. C. RAM BAY, Becretaf1l 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 60
FARM AID ASSOCIATIONS
H. F. 22
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section two thousand nine hundred twentysix
(2926) of chapter one hundred thirty-eight (138) of the code, 19U, relating to
the time for holding the annual meeting and election of officers of farm aid associations.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Article three (3) of section twenty-nine hundred
2 twenty-six (2926) of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting
3 following the word "of" in line five (5) the words "not less than"_
4 Also amend said article three (3) by striking out all after the
5 period (.) in line five (5) thereof down to and including the period
6 (.) in line (10) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
7 "Such officers and directors shall be elected by the members of
8 the corporetions at an annual meeting held on the third Monday in
9 December of each year; their term of office shall begin on the first
10 Monday in the next January after their election and they shall serve
11 for a term of one year and until their successors are elected."
1 SEc. 2. The articles of incorporation of such farm aid associations
2 adopted before the passage of this act may be amended to contain
3 the above changes, at any regular or special meeting of the members
4 of such corporations called for that purpose.
Approved March 9, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 61
INSPECTION OF FOODS AND DRUGS
s. F. 256
AN ACT to amend section three thousand forty-seven (30'7) of the code, relative to
the regulation and Inspection of foods, drugs and other articles.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section three thousand forty-seven (3047) be
2 amended by striking the period at the end of said section and adding
3 thereto the following:
4 "and on a third conviction for the same offense may be restrained
5 by injunction from operating such place of business."
Approved April 23, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 62
BRiEAD-STANDARD LOAF
H. F. 57
AN ACT requiring loaves of bread to conform to certain standards as to weight and
requiring the branding of bread; providing for penalUes for violation and authoriz·
ing the secretary of agriculture to make rules and regulations for the enforcement
of the act.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Standard loaf. The standard loaf of bread shall weigh
2 one pound, avoirdupois weight. All bread manufactured, procured,
3 made or kept for the purpose of sale, offered or exposed for sale, or
4 sold.in the form of loaves, shall be one of the following standard
5 weights and no other, namely.: one·half pound, one pound, one and
6 one-quarter pound, one and one-half pound, or multiples of one pound,
7 avoirdupois weight; and provided further, that the provisions of
8 this section shall not apply to biscuits, buns, crackers, rolls or to
9 what is commonly known as "stale" bread and sold as such, in case
10 the seller shall, at the time of sale, expressly state to the buyer that
11 the bread so sold is "stale" bread. In case of twin or multiple loaves,
12 the weights specified in this section shall apply to the combined
13 weight of the two units.
1 SEC. 2. Weight printed on wrapper. There shall be printed upon
2 the wrapper of each loaf of bread in plain conspicuous type, the
3 name and address of the manufacturer and the weight of the loaf
4 in terms of one of the standard weights herein specified.
1 SEC. 3. Enforcement-rules-tolerances. The secretary of agri-
2 culture shall enforce the provisions of this act. He shall make rules
3 and regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of this act
4 not inconsistent therewith, and such rules and regulations shall in-
5 clude reasonable variations and tolerances, provided, however, that
6 the tolerance shall not exceed ten per cent (10r,,) over, nor four per
7 cent (47r.) under the standard weights herein specified.
1 SEC. 4. Penalty. That it shall be unlawful for any person to
2 manufacture, procure, or keep for the purpose of sale, offer or ex-
3 pose for sale, or sell bread in the form of loaves which is not of one
4 of the weights specified in section one (1), or violate the rules of
5 the secretary of agriculture pertaining thereto. Any person who,
6 by himself or by his servant, or agent, or as the servant or agent of
7 another, shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty
8 of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than
9 ten ($10.00) dollars nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
10 upon conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by im-
11 prisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, in the discretion of
12 the court.
1 SEc. 5. Definition. The word "person" as used in this act shall
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2 • be construed to import both the plural and the singular, as the case
3 demands, and shall include corporations, companies, societies and
4 associations.
1 SEC. 6. Exemption. Any woman engaged in home baking is ex-
2 empt from the provisions of this act.
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 63
J.ABELING OF FOODS, SEEDS, AND PAINTS
H. F. 362
AN ACT to amend seetions 3067 (three thousand sixty-seven), 3093 (three thousand
ninety-three), 3127 (three thousand one hundred twenty-seven), 3129 (three thousand
one hundred twenty-nine). and 3188 (three thousand one hundNld eighty-elght) of
the code relating to the labeling and sale of food, agricultural seeds, and paints.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3067 (three thousand sixty-seven) of the code
2 is amended by striking therefrom the words, "as defined in the preced-
3 ing chapter".
1 SEC. 2_ Section 3093 (three thousand ninety-three) of the code
2 is amended by striking from line six (6) the word "butter" where
3 it first appears in said line and by inserting in lieu thereof the word
4 "product".
1 SEC. 3. Section 3127 (three thousand one hundred twenty-seven)
2 of the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word
3 "sorrel" as it appears in line four (4) of paragraph three (3) the
4 following :
5 ", Canada thistle, quack grass, buckhorn, wild carrot, horse nettle,
6 dodder (clover, alfalfa, and field)".
1 SEc. 4. Section 3129 (three thousand one hundred twenty-nine)
2 of the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word
3 "purposes" in line four (4) the following words, to wit:
4 "and all such seeds transported into and delivered in this state and
5 so offered or exposed for sale or so sold for seeding purposes".
1 SEC. 5. Section 3188 (three thousand one hundred eighty-eight)
2 of the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word
3 "paint" in the first line the following words, to wit:
4 ", including paint transported into and delivered in this state,".
1 SEC. 6. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
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2 portance and shall take effect frOom and after its publication in tWOo
3 (2) newspapers Oof this state as provided by law.
ApprOoved April 16, A. D. 1927.
I hereby eertHy that the foregoing act was published In the Emmetsburg Tribune
April 27. 1927. and the Eldora Ledger April 28, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Becreta1"1l 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 64
PRODUCTION AND SALE OF EGGS
S. F. 249
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred flfty-one of the code, relating to the production
and sale of eggs.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Grades. The fOollOowing grades Oof eggs are hereby
2 established:
3 Grade 1. The minimum requirements Oof this grade shall be eggs
4 which are clean and sOound, with an air space Oof two-eighths (2/8)
5 inch Oor less in depth, YOolk Oonly slightly visible, white firm and clear,
6 and the germ nOot visible. Eggs shall weigh twenty-fOour (24) ounces
7 net per doo:en, with a minimum rate Oof twenty-two (22) Oounces fOor
8 individual eggs. This grade WOould include eggs that WOould gOo as
9 United States specials and United States extras.
10 Grade 2. The minimum requirements Oof this grade shall be eggs
11 which are clean and sound; air cell Oof three-eighths (3/8) inch Oor
12 less in depth, YOolk may be visible and mOobile, white shall be reasOonably
13 firm, and germ may be slightly visible. Eggs shall weigh twenty-
14 fOour ounces net per dOozen, with a minimum rate Oof twenty-twOo
15 (22) Oounces fOor individual eggs. This grade shall include eggs that
16 WOould gOo as United States standards.
17 Grade 3. All edible eggs which dOo nOot meet the requirements Oof
18 either Oof the preceding grades may be classed under this grade Oor
19 may. be further subdivided in cOonfOormity with federal grades into
20 United States trades, United States dirties, Oor United States checks.
21 Fresh eggs. A fresh egg shall be cOonsidered such if nOot to exceed
22 fOourteen days Oold, shall be clean and sound, with an air cell Oof two-
23 eighths (2/8) Oof an inch Oor less in depth, yolk Oonly slightly visible,
24 white firm and clear, and the germ nOot visible.
25 Special grade 1. The minimum requirements Oof this grade shall
26 be the same as Oof grade 1, and in additiOon theretOo, when SOold tOo the
27 dealer, the eggs must have been laid within a period ofseventy-twOo
28 hOours.
ApprOoved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 65
AGRICULTURAL LIME
s. F. 82
AN ACT to require sales or shipments of lime for agricultural purposes to be ac·
companied by an analysis which shall show In separate percentages the quantity
of calcium carbonates and magnesium carbonates therein. to provide for the making
and certification of analyses of such lime, to declare the probative force of such
certificates. and to prescribe the penalty for violations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Agricultural lime. The vendor of each sale or ship-
2 ment of lime for agricultural purposes in this state shall deliver to
3 the vendee at the time of sale or delivery, a written, signed statement
4 which shall show in separate percentages the quantity of calcium
5 carbonates and magnesium carbonates contained in said sale or ship-
6 ment.
1 SEC. 2. Delivery definl!d. Delivery shall be deemed effected by
2 delivering the statement personally to the vendee, or by attaching said
3 statement with bill of lading.
1 SEc. 2a. Vendor defined. For the purposes of this act the term
2 'vendor' shall mean any person, firm. association or corporation who
3 produces, manufactures or imports into this state for sale or use
4 within this state, lime for agricultural purposes.
1 SEC. 3. Unallowable variation. . The vendor shall be deemed guilty
2 of a misdemeanor if the actual percentage of calcium carbonates or
3 magnesium carbonates in said sale or shipment is ten (10) or more
4 per cent less than as shown by the statement delivered as aforesaid.
1 SEC. 4. Miscellaneous analyses. Any person may cause samples
2 of agricultural lime to be submitted to the secretary of agriculture
3 of this state and said secretary, upon the payment of one dollar
4 ($1.00) for each sample, shall cause an analysis to be made of each
5 such sample and shall certify to the correctness thereof.
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SEC. 5. Special analyses. Upon request of a purchaser of agricultural
lime sold in this state, and upon payment of a fee of three
dollars ($3.00) the secretary of agriculture or his authorized agent
shall procure from such shipment a composite sample or samples
and cause an analysis thereof to be made; and shall certify to the
correctness thereof, but such analysis shall be made and certified only
of samples procured by said secretary or his authorized agent from
a shipment which has not been removed from the car or conveyance
in which it was loaded by the seller. .
1 SEC. 6. Presumption. The certificate provided for in the preceding
2 section shall be prima facie evidence in all proceedings as to the per-
3 centage of calcium carbonates and magnesium carbonates in said
4 shipment.
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1 SEC. 3. State entomologist. There is hereby created and estab-
2 lished within the department of agriculture the office of state en-
3 tomologist. The entomologist of the Iowa agricultural experiment
4 station is hereby constituted the state entomologist who is the
5 executive officer of this act. The state entomologist shall be re-
6 sponsible to and under the authority of .the secretary of agriculture
7 in the issuance of all rules, regulations, the establishment of quar-
8 antines and other official acts. He shall be provided with a suitable
9 office at the college of agriculture and mechanic arts, where his
10 records shall be kept. .
1 SEC. 4. Employees--expenses. For the purpose of carrying out
2 the provisions of this chapter, the state entomologist with the ap-
3 proval of.the secretary of agriculture shall employ, prescribe the duties
. 4 of, and fix the compensation of, such inspectors, and other employees
5 as needed and incur such expenses as may be necessary, within the
6 limits of appropriations made by law. He shall co-operate with other
7 departments, boards and officers of the state and of the United States
8 as far as practicable.
1 SEC. 5. Duties-public nuisances. The state entomologist shall
2 keep himself informed as to known species and varieties of insect
3 pests .and diseases, the origin, locality, nature and appearance thereof,
4 the manner in which they are disseminated, and approved methods
5 of treatment and eradication. In the rules and regulations made
6 pursuant to this chapter the state entomologist shall list the dan-
7 gerously injurious insect pests and diseases which he shall find
8 should be prevented from being introduced into, or disseminated
9 within, this state in order to safeguard the plants and plant products
10 likely to become infested or infected with such insect pests and
11 diseases. Every such insect pest and disease listed, and every plant
12 product infested or infected therewith, is hereby declared to be a
13 public nuisance. Every person who has knowledge of the presence
14 in or upon any place of any insect pest or disease so listed, shall im-
15 mediately report the fact and location to the state entomologist, or
16 the assistant state entomologist. giving such detailed information
17 relative thereto as he may have. Every person who deals in or
18 engages in the sale of plants and plant products shall furnish to the
19 state entomologist or his inspectors, when requested, a statement of
20 the names and addresses of the persons from whom and the localities
21 where he purchased or obtained such plants and plant products.
1 SEc. 6. Rules and regulatiOll8. The state entomologist shall, from
2 time to time, make rules and regulations for carrying out the pro-
3 visions and requirements of this chapter, including rules and regu-
4 lations under which the inspectors and other employees shall (a)
5 inspect places, plants and plant products, and things and substances
6 used or connected therewith, (b) investigate, control, eradicate and
7 prevent the dissemination of insect pests and diseases, and (c) super-
8 vise or cause the treatment, cutting and destruction of plants and
9 plant products infested or infected therewith. The state entomologist,
10 his inspectors, employees, or other authorized agents shall have
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1 SEC. 12. Federal quarantine--seizures. (a> Until the secretary
2 of agriculture of the United States shall have made a determination
3 that a federal quarantine is necessary, and has duly established the
4 . same with reference to any dangerous plant disease or insect in-
5 festation, the state entomologist of this state is authorized to pro-
6 mulgate and enforce quarantine regulations prohibiting or restricting
7 the transportation of any class of plant material or product or article
8 into this state from any state, territory or district of the United
9 States, when he shall have information that a dangerous plant disease
10 or insect infestation exists in such state, territory, district, or portion
11 thereof.
12 (b> The state entomologist, his inspectors or duly authorized agents
13 are authorized to seize, destroy, or return to the point of origin any
14 material received in this state in violation of any state quarantine
15 established under the authority of subsection (a> hereof, or in
16 violation of any federal quarantine established under the authority
17 of the act of August 20, 1921 ('I\hirty-Seventh United States Statutes
18 at Large, Page 315> or any amendment thereto.
1 SEc. 13. State quarantines--seizure and destruction. Whenever the
2 state entomologist shall find that there exists in this state, or any
3 part thereof, any dangerously injurious insect pest or plant disease,
4 and that its dissemination should be controlled or prevented, he may
5 institute quarantines and promulgate quarantine restrictions covering
6 areas within the state affected by such pest or disease, and may adopt,
7 issue and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to such quar-
8 antines for the control of this pest. Under such quarantines, the
9 state entomologist, his inspectors or authorized agents may prohibit
10 and prevent the movement within the state without inspection or the
11 shipment or transportation within this state, or any agricultural or
12 horticultural product, or any other material of any character what-
13 soever, apable of carrying any dangerously injurious insect pest or
14 disease in any living state of its development; and, in the enforce-
15 ment of such quarantine, may intercept, stop, and detain for official
16 inspection any person, car, vessel, boat, truck, automobile, aircraft,
17 wagon, or other vehicles or carriers of any kind or character, whether
18 air, land or water, or any container or material believed or known to
19 be carrying such insect pest or plant disease in any living state of its
20 development or any such material, in violation of said quarantine or
21 of the rules or regulations issued supplemental thereto, and may
22 seize, possess, and destroy any agricultural or horticultural product
23 or other material of any character whatsoever, moved, shipped, or
24 transported in violation of such quarantines or the said rules and
25 regulations.
26 The state entomologist shall give public notice of such quarantines,
27 specifying the plants and plant products infested or infected, or likely
28 to become infested or infected; and the movement, planting or other
29 use of any such plant or plant product, or other thing or substance
30 specified in such notice as likely to carry and disseminate such insect
31 pest or disease, except under such conditions as shall be prescribed as
32 to inspection, treatment and disposition, shall be prohibited within
33 such area as he may designate. When the state entomologist shall
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34 find that the danger of the dissemination of such insect pest or disease
35 has ceased to exist, he shall give public notice that the quarantine is
36 raised.
NOTI: : 'l11e word "or·· In Une 11 18 aooording to enrolled blll.
1 SEC. 14. Right of access. The state entomologist and his author-
2 ized inspectors, employees, and agents shall have free access within
a reasonable hours to any farm, field, orchard, nursery, greenhouse,
4 garden, elevator, .seed house, warehouse, building, ceIIar, freight or
5 express office or car, freight yard, truck, automobile, aircraft, wagon,
6 vehicle, carrier, vessel, boat, container or any place which it may be
7 necessary or desirable for such authorized agents to enter in carrying
8 out the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful to deny such
9 access to such authorized agents or to hinder, thwart, or defeat such
10 inspection or entrance by misrepresentation or concealment of facts
11 or conditions, or otherwise.
1 SEc. 15. Right to hearing. Any person affected by any rule or
2 regulation made or notice given may have a review thereof by the
3 secretary of agriculture for the purpose of having such rule, regulation
4 or notice modified, suspended or withdrawn.
1 SEC. 16. Violations. Any person, copartnership, association or
2 corporation, or any combination of individuals, violating any provision
3 of a quarantine promulgated under the authority of this act, or of
4 any rules and regulations issued supplemental thereto, shall be guilty
5 of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished by im-
6 prisonment in the county jail not exceeding thirty days or by a fine
7 of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars
8 for each offense.
1 SEC. 17. Duty of owner-assessment of costs. Whenever treat-
2 ment or destruction of any agricultural or horticultural plant or
3 product, in field, feed lot, place of assemblage or storage, or else-
4 where, or whenever any special type of plowing or any other agri-
5 cultural or horticultural operation is required under the rules and
6 regulations, the owner or person having charge of such plants, plant
7 products or places, upon due notice from the state entomologist or
8 his authorized agents, shall take the action required within the time
9 and in the manner designated by such notice. In case the owner or
10 person in charge shall refuse or neglect to obey the notice, the secn
retary of agriculture, or his authorized agents, may do what is
12 required, and the expense thereof the secretary shall assess to the
13 owner after giving him legal notice and a hearing. Provided that no
14 expense other than such as is incidental to normal and usual farm
15 operations shall be so assessed. If the assessment is not paid, the
16 secretary shall certify it to the treasurer of the proper county who
17 shall enter it on the tax books and collect it as ordinary taxes are
18 collected and remit it to the secretary.
19 The -said secretary is hereby authorized to refund to the Federal
20 Department of Agriculture all moneys so assessed and collected
21 which represent expenditures made on such premises by the United
22 States in accordance with the provisions of the act of congress enacted
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2 of this chapter shall for any cause be held unconstitutional, such fact
3 shall not affect the remainder of this act.
1 SEc. 24. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
2 of this act are hereby repealed; all of chapter 201 of the code is
3 hereby repealed.
1 SEC. 25. This act being deemed of immediate importance, it shall
2 be in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Elkader
3 Register, a newspaper published in Elkader, Iowa, and the Council
4 Bluffs Nonpareil, a newspaper published in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Elkader Register March
14, 1927. and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil March 24. 19M.
W. C. RAXSAY. Secreta", 01 State.
CHAPTER 69
SCHOOL FACILITIES-BTATE INSTITUTIONS
H. F. 217
AN ACT providing for school faclllUes for children of appointees or employees residing
in state Institutions. whose children attend school in a school d·lstrlct in which
such institution Is situated or who attend school in a nearby school district.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Lands under the control of the state board of con-
2 servation or the state board of control shall be deemed an "insti-
3 tution" within the meaning of this act.
1 SEC. 2. The term "children" shall embrace any person of school
2 age who is a member of the family of an appointee or employee in
3 said institution.
1 SEC. 3. The children of appointees and employees of any state
2 institutions under the control of the state board of control or state
3 board of conservation residing in one school corporation may attend
4 school in another school corporation in the same or an adjoining county
5 if the county superintendent of the county in which said children
6 reside shall so order. Before granting such order the county super-
7 intendent shall give notice to the school board of the school corpora-
8 ation which is to receive said children and hear objections, if any,
9 to the granting of such order.
10 When the children of appointees and employees of any state insti­
II tution under the control of the state board of control or the state
12 board of conservation attend another school corporation in the same
13 or an adjoining county, the school corporation of the residence of
14 said children shall not be liable for the payment of tuition to the
15 other school corporation as provided in section forty-two hundred
16 seventy-four (4274), section forty-two hundred seventy-five (4275),
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14 mitment to any United States veterans' bureau hospital within the
15 state of Iowa and such veteran upon admission shall be subject to
16 the rules and regulations of the hospital and United States veterans'
17 bureau hospital authorities are invested with the same powers granted
18 to superintendents of state hospitals for insane with reference to
19 retention and custody of patients so committed.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 71
PROBATION OFFICERS
s. F. 191
AN ACT to repeal paragraph two (2) of section thirty-six ·hundred twelve (3612) of
the code and to enact a substitute therefor, relaUng to the appointment ofprobaUon
omeera.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Paragraph two (2) of section thirty-six hundred
2 twelve (3612) of the code is repealed and the following is enacted
3 in lieu thereof, to wit:
4 "2. In counties which contain an educational institution under
5 the control of the state board of education with a student enrollment
6 of at least six thousand (6,000) and in counties having a population
7 of more than thirty thousand (30,000) and less than fifty thousand
8 (50,000), a chief probation officer at a salary of not more than
9 fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) per year; and the court may also
10 appoint one (1) deputy at a salary of not more than twelve hundred
11 ($1,200) per year."
1 SEc. 2. There is hereby enacted and inserted in the code, im-
2 mediately following section thirty-six hundred sixteen (3616), the
3 following :
4 "3616-bl. The salaries and expenses of probation officers and
5 deputies in counties which contain an educational institution under
6 the control of the state board of education with a student enrollment
7 of at least forty-two hundred, may be paid either from the general
8 county fund or from the court expense fund."
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 72
WIDOWS' PENSIONS
H. F. 399
AN ACT to amend section -thirty-six hundred forty-one (3641) of the code, 1924, relating
to widows' pensions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section thirty-six hundred forty-one (3641) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
3 No person on whom the notice to depart provided for in chapter
4 two hundred sixty-seven (267) shall have been served within one
5 year prior to the time of making the application, shall be considered
6 a resident so as to be allowed the aid provided for in this section.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 73
WIDOWS' PENSIONS
s. F. 370
AN ACT to amend section three thousand six hundred forty-one (3641) of the code,
1924, relating to levy of tax to provide for aid to widow In care of child.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section three thousand six hundred forty-one
2 (3641) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by
3 adding thereto the following provision:
4 "In counties having a population of one hundred and forty thou-
5 sand (140,000) or more the board of supervisors may levy annually
6 a tax not to exceed one mill to carry out the provisions of this
7 section."
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 76
TRANSFER OF PATIENTS
s. F. 109 -
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred eightY"8lx (186) of the code, to provide for
the transfer to the state hospitals for the Insane of insane Inmates of the women's
reformatory and to provide for their retransfer and the expense attending ItUch
action.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter one hundred eighty-six (186) of the code is
2 amended by adding immediately after section thirty-seven hundred
3 thirty-three (3733) the following: .
4 "3733-bl. Transfer of insane. The said board may cause any
5 woman committed to said reformatory and suspected of being insane
6 to be examined in the manner in which convicts in the penitentiary
7 are examined in similar cases, and if such woman is found to be
8 insane, said board may order such woman transferred to a state hos-
9 pital for the insane where she shall thereafter be maintained and
10 treated at the expense of the state until such time as she regains
11 her sanity when she shall be returned to said reformatory. The cost
12 of such transfer and return shall be paid as heretofore provided for
13 other transfers."
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
3 (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Rockford Register April
27, 1927, and the Anita Record April 28, 1927.
w. C. ;RtAXBAY, Becretaru 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 77
SALARIES AT PENAL INSTITUTIONS
S. F. 210
AN ACT to repeal section thirty-seven hundred forty-two (3742) of the code, 1924,
and to enact a SUbstitute therefor, relative to the salaries of guards at the penitentiary
and men's reformatory.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section thirty-seven hundred forty-two (3742),
2 of the code of 1924 be repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 Salary of guards. Turnkeys and guards shall receive the follow-
5 ing monthly salaries:
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6 1. Of the first class, one hundred ten dollars ($110.00).
7 2. Of the second class, one hundred dollars ($100.00).
8 3. Of the third class, ninety dollars ($90.00).
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 78
PRISON LABOR
H. F. 189
AN ACT to amend section thlrty-aeven hundred ftfty-seven (3767) of the code, 1924,
relating to the employment of prisoners.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. The law as it now appears in section 3757 of the code
2 is hereby amended by striking out the figures "1927" in line 19, and
3 inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1929".
1 SEC. 2. The first paragraph of section thirty-seven hundred fifty-
2 seven (8757) is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
3 "Prisoners classed as trusties may be employed under proper super-
4 vision in the repair and construction of bridges and primary roads
5 and in the repair and construction of walks and driveways within
6 state parks."
Approved March 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAnER 79
PENAL INSTITUTIONS-REVOLVING FUND
S. F. asl
AN ACT to create at each of the state penal InstitUtions at Fort Madison and Anamosa,
establishing and maintaining Industries revolving funds for the use of said institutions
In supporting and maintaining the respective Industries at each of said
Institutions.
Be it enacted by the General A8sembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. There shall be created and established at the state
2 penitentiary at Fort Madison and also at the state reformatory at
8 Anamosa, respectively, an establishing and maintaining industries
4 revolving fund, which fund shall be permanent and composed of
5 the receipts from the sales of articles and products manufactured
6 and produced, from the sale of obsolete and discarded property
7 belonging to the various industrial departments, and from the funds
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8 now in the establishing and maintaining industry funds for each of
9 said institutions.
1 SEC. 2. The funds created and described in section one (1) hereof
2 shall be used only for establishing and maintailiillg industries for
3 the employment of the inmates at the respective institutions named,
4 and payments from said funds shall be made in the· same manner
5 as are payments from the appropriations, salaries, support and main-
6 tenance of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the board of
7 control.
1 SEC. 3. The funds provided in this chapter shall not revert to
2 the general fund at the end of any annual or biennial period .
. Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 80
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
S. F. 38
AN ACT to amend section 3774 (th.irty-seven hundred seventy-four) of the code and
chapter 87 (sixty-seven) acts 41 (forty-Grst) general assembly relaUng to the reduction
of sentence of convicts In the penitentiary, and In the men's and women's
reformatories.
Be it 61Ul.Cted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3774 (thirty-seven hundred seventy-four) of
2 the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word "men's"
3 in line 3 ·(three) the words "or women's".
1 SEc. 2. Section 1 (one), chapter 67 (sixty-seven), acts of the 41
2 (forty-first) general assembly is amended by striking therefrom the
3 words "and at the women's reformatory".
Approved February 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 81
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-FUNDS
s. F. 280
AN ACT to amend section thirty-nine hundred twenty.alx (3928) of the code, 1924.
relaUng to the loanln,; of funds belonging to the state educaUonal InsUtutions that
are under the control and supervision of the state board of education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in paragraph three (3),
2 section thirty-nine hundred twenty-six (3926), of the code, 1924, be
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3 and the same is hereby amended by striking out the words "yielding
4 not less than five per cent per annum" appearing in lines six (6) and
5 seven (7) of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the fol-
6 lowing: "the rate of interest to be determined by the State Board of
7 Education".
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 82
ACCEPTING PURNELL ACT
s. F. 240
AN ACT to accept the provisions ot the United States law commonly known as the
Purnell act and to assent to the more complete endowment and maintenance of the
agricultural experiment station ot the Iowa state college ot agriculture and mechanic
arts, and tor other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed an act approved
by the President on February twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred
twenty-five, entitled "An Act to authorize the more complete endowment
of agricultural experiment stations, and for other purposes"; and
WHEREAS, it is provided in section two (2) of the act aforesaid that
"The grants of money authorized by this act are made subject to legislative
assent of the several states and territories to the purpose of said grants";
therefore,
Be it e71Q.Cted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
I SECTION 1. That the assent of the legislature of the state of Iowa
2 be and is hereby given to the provisions and requirements of the
3 congressional act approved February twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred
4 twenty-five, commonly known as the Purnell act; and that, in ac-
5 cordance with the requirements thereof, the state agrees to devote
6 the moneys thus received to the more complete endowment and main-
7 tenance of the agricultural experiment station of the Iowa state
8 college of agriculture and mechanic arts as provided in said act.
I SEC. 2. That the treasurer of the Iowa state college of agriculture
2 and mechanic arts be and is hereby authorized and empowered to
3 receive the grants of money appropriated under the said act. .
I SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in force from and after the date of its publication in the Ames
3 Tribune, a newspaper published in Ames, Iowa, and the Nevada
4 Evening Journal, a newspaper published in Nevada, Iowa.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Ames Trl·bune March 29.
1927, and the Nevada Evening Journal Aprll 1, 1927.
W. C. ;R!AM8AY, Secretarv 01 State.
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CHAPTER 83
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
H.F.27
AN ACT repealing section four thousand ninety· five (4096) of the code, 1924, and en·
acting a substitute therefor relative to abolishing county high schools, disposing of
their property and buildings and the holding of an election therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section four thousand ninety-five (4095) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
3 Whenever a petition signed by twenty-five (25) per cent of the
4 voters at the last general election of a county having a county high
5 school asking the board to submit to the electors of the county the
6 question of abolishing said high school and disposing of any or all
7 of the buildings or property thereof, is filed with the county auditor,
8 the said board of supervisors shall, at a regular or special session,
9 order the submission of said question to the electors of said county
10 at the time of the general election or at a special election called for
11 that purpose, and'the proposition shall be submitted and the election
12 conducted in the manner provided in Title Four (IV).
13 Chapter two hundred seventy-eight (278) shall apply to and
14 govern the matter, including the manner of presenting and determin-
15 ing the sufficiency of such petition and remonstrances thereto.
16 If the proposition be legally submitted and adopted, the board of
17 supervisors is hereby empowered to carry the same into effect and to
18 abolish the district and to dispose of the buildings or property thereof.
19 If the electors of the county vQte in favor of abolishing said high
20 school and disposing of any or all of the buildings or property thereof,
21 said high school shall not be abolished or discontinued or the buildings
22 or property thereof disposed of until one year after the date of
23 holding said election.
Approved March 9, A. D. 1927.
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4 4211. Subdistrict meeting. The meeting of the voters of each
5 subdistrict of a school township shall be held annually on the second
6 (2nd) Monday in March, and shall not organize earlier than nine (9)
7 o'clock a. m., nor adjourn before twelve (12) o'clock M.
8 4211-bl. Notice of election. Notice in writing of the time and
9 place of such meeting and the amount of schoolhouse tax to be voted
10 shall be given by its subdirector, or if there is none by the school
11 township secretary. by posting in three (3) public places in the sub-
12 district for ten (10) days next preceding the same.
13 4211-b2. Organization. The voters shall select a chairman and
14 secretary of the meeting, who shall act as judges of election.
15 4211-b3. Board of directors in school townships. The board of
16 directors in a school township shall be composed:
17 1. When the subdistricts are of uneven number, one (1) director
18 from each subdistrict.
19 2. When the subdistricts are of even number, one (1) director
20 from each subdistrict and one (1) director elected at large.
21 3. When the school township is not divided into subdistricts, three
22 (3) directors elected at large.
23 4211-b4. Subdistrict directors. Directors to represent the various
24 subdistricts shall be elected by ballot at the annual subdistrict meet-
25 ing. The vote shall be canvassed by the judges of said election and
26 the person who receives the highest vote shall be declared elected.
27 4211-b5. Director at large. In school townships which contain an
28 even number of districts, the electors of each subdistrict shall also,
29 at said annual subdistrict meeting, vote by ballot for a director at
30 large. Said judges shall canvass said vote and forthwith make cer-
31 tifted return thereof in a sealed envelope to the secretary of the
32 school township.
33 4211-b6. Canvass of returns. On the third (3rd) Monday in
34 March, the retiring board shall meet prior to the organization of the
35 new board, and cimvass the returns from the various subdistricts.
36 The person who receives the highest number of votes for director at
37 large shall be declared elected.
38 4211-b7. Directors in undivided school townships. In school town-
39 ships which are not divided into SUbdistricts, the electors shall at
40 each annual meeting on the second (2nd) Monday of March elect
41 one (1) director for a term of three (3) years.
42 4211-b8. Decisions by lot. If in the election of school township
43 directors, two (2) or more persons are equally entitled to be declared
44 elected because each has received the same number of votes, the
45 judges of election, or the board canvassing the returns, as the case
46 may be, shall decide the election by lot substantially as provided in
47 section eight hundred eighty-three (883).
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 89
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
H. F. 285
AN ACT to amend section forty-two hundred forty-two (4242), and to repeal sections
forty-two hundred forty-three (4243) and forty-two hundred forty-four (4244) of
the code, 1924, relating to the making of a financial statement by school districts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4242 of the code of 1924 is hereby amended
2 by adding thereto the following:
3 In every other school district, and in every school district wherein
4 no . newspaper is published, the president and secretary of the board
5 of directors thereof shall file the above statement with the county
6 superintendent of schools during the first week of July of each year
7 and shall post copies thereof in three conspicuous places in the dis-
8 trict.
1 SEC. 2. Sections forty-two hundred forty-three (4243) and forty-
2 two hundred forty-four (4244) of the code, 1924, are hereby re-
3 pealed.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 90
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS-KINDERGARTEN
H. F. 228
AN ACT to amend section forty-two hundred sixty-six (4266) of the code relating to
the establishment of kindergarten departments in connection with the common
schools. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section forty-two hundred sixty-six (4266) of
2 the code is hereby amended by changing the period (.) following
3 the word "departments" in line six (6) to a comma and inserting
4 after the comma the following:
5 "but, upon the petition of the parents or guardians of twenty-five
6 (25) or more children of kindergarten age the board of education
7 of any independent city or town school district in the state must
8 establish and maintain such a kindergarten in said district. No
9 petition shall be effective unless the school in connection \yith which
10 such kindergarten is desired is named in the petition and all per-
11 sons who shall be qualified to sign such petitions shall be residents
12 of the section or neighborhood served by that school. The board
13 of education shall be the judge of the sufficiency of the petition."
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 91
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
S. F. 285
AN ACT to amend section forty-two hundred s1J:ty-eight (4268) of the code, 19U, relating
to school age.
Be it emcted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 Section forty-two hundred sixty-eight (4268) of the code is hereby
2 amended by striking the period (.) after the word "age" in line
3 three and adding thereto the following:
4 "provided, however, that a board may establish and maintain eve-
5 ning schools for all residents of the corporation regardless of age and
6 for which no tuition need be charged."
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 92
PUBLIC FUND DEPOSITS
H.F.42
AN ACT to amend sections forty-three hundred nineteen U319) and·seventy.four hundred
four (7404) of the code, and chapter one hundred seventy-t.hree (173), acts
forty-flrllt (41) general asllembly as amended by chapter one hundred lIeventy-four
(174), acts forty-first (41) general assembly, relating to the state sinking fund for
pUblte deposits, to provide the appllcabntty of said statutes to special charter cities,
to provide for the issuance, sale, and application by the treasurer of state of warrants
of indebtedness in order temporarily to replace said fund when depleted, to provide
the form and' amounts of said warrants, to specify the particular and' exclusive
fUnds which shall be applied in the payment of said warrants.
Be it emcted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
Chapter one hundred seventy-three (173), acts forty-first (41) general
assembly, as amended by chapter one hundred seventy-four (17'),
acts forty-first (41) general assembly, is further amended by adding
thereto the following, to wit:
1 SECTION 1. Anticipatory warrants. Whenever duly allowed and
2 and certified claims are on file with the treasurer of state to the
3 amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more, and the state
4 sinking fund for public deposits contains insufficient funds for the
5 immediate payment of said claims, the treasurer of state shall issue
6 anticipatory warrants for the purpose of raising funds for the im-
7 mediate payment of said claims, but said warrants, outstanding and
8 unpaid, shall not exceed at anyone time the sum of three million
9 five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000).
1 SEC. 2. Interest. Said warrants shall bear interest from date at
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2 a rate not to exceed five per cent (5%), which interest shall be pay-
3 able at the end of each year, or for such shorter period as said war-
4 rants may remain unpaid.
1 SEC. 3. Form of warrants. Said warrants shall, subject to the
2 foregoing limitations, be issued in such individual and gross amounts
3 and in such form and at such rate of interest as the executive council
4 shall approve.
5 Each certificate or warrant issued under the provisions of this act
6 shall have printed on the face thereof the words: "This warrant is
7 an obligation of the state sinking fund for public deposits only" .
. 1 SEC. 4. Sale and negotiation. Said warrants shall be sold by the
2 treasurer of state at a price not less than par plus accrued interest.
3 Preference shall be given in the sale of said warrants to individuals
4 residing in Iowa, corporations organized under the laws of this state,
5 and resident partnerships, who may file an application with the
6 treasurer of state for an allotment of a definite amount of said war·
7 rants. The treasurer of state shall then apportion to the several
8 applicants therefor such an amount of warrants as he may see fit,
9 provided that no allotment shall be made in an amount less than two
10 thousand dollars ($2000.00).
1
2
8
SEc. 5. Record of sales. Said treasurer shall make and retain in
his office a complete record of all warrants sold to each purchaser
and of the postoffice address of such purchaser.
1 SEc. 6. Change in addresses. Purchasers of warrants may at any
2 time notify said treasurer of their p08toffice addresses, or of any
3 change in said addresses, and of the warrants owned or held by them,
4 and said treasurer shall change his sale record accordingly.
1 SEC. 7. Payment. Said warrants and all interest thereon shall be
2 payable by the treasurer of state solely from the funds paid into said
3 state sinking fund for public deposits, and said funds are hereby
4 exclusively and irrevocably pledged to such payment in the con-
5 secutive order in which said warrants are issued.
1 SEC. 8. Application of funds. All funds which are derived from
2 the sale of said warrants shall be applied exclusively to the payment
3 of the allowed and certified claims on account of which such war-
4 rants were issued.
1 SEC. 9. Termination of interest. After the sale of any series of
2 warrants, the treasurer of state shall, at least by the twentieth (20th)
3 day of each month thereafter, if he has funds in the state sinking
4 fund for public deposits sufficient to pay one or more of said out-
5 standing warrants, mail to the purchaser or holder of said warrant
6 or warrants at his postoffice address as shown by the record of sale,
7 a notice that said warrant or warrants will be paid on presentation
8 and that interest thereon will cease after the expiration of ten (10)
9 days from the mailing of said notice. Upon the expiration of ten
10 (10) days from the mailing of said notice interest shall cease on
11 said warrant or warrants.
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1 SEC. 10. Applicability. The nine (9) preceding sections shall
2 apply to all unpaid claims allowed and certified either before or after
3 said sections take effect.
1 SEC. 11. Sinking fund for public deposits. Chapter one hundred
2 seventy-three (173), acts forty-first (41) general assembly, as 0
3 amended by chapter one hundred seventy-four (174), acts forty-first
4 (41) general assembly, and by this act, shall be applicable to cities
5 acting under special charters.
1 SEC. 12. Investment of sinking fund. The governing council or
2 board who by law are authorized to direct the depositing of funds
3 shall be authorized to direct the treasurer to invest any fund not an
4 active fund needed foro current use and which is being accumulated
5 as a sinking fund for a definite purpose, the interest of which is
6 used for the same purpose, in the certificates provided by this act,
7 or in United States government bonds, or in local certificates or war-
8 rants issued by any municipality or school district within the county,
9 or in municipal bonds which constitute a general liability, and the
10 treasurer when so directed shall so invest such fund.
1 SEC. 13. Section forty-three hundred nineteen (4319) of the code,
2 1924, as amended by the forty-first (41) general assembly, is hereby
3 amended by striking from lines four (4) and five (5) the words "in
o 4 the state" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "within the county
5 or within five (5) miles of its border within the state of Iowa".
1 SEC. 14. Section seventy-four hundred four (7404) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line six (6) the word
3 "state" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "county or an ad-
4 joining county within the state of Iowa".
1 SEC. 15. Amend section five (5) of chapter one hundred seventy-
2 three (173) of the acts of the forty-first (41) general assembly, by
3 adding at the end thereof the following:
4 However, no suit shall be maintained upon any such bond if the
6 money was legally deposited by authority of the governing council
6 or board, and no premium has been paid for the bond.
7 No council or board which is by law charged with the duty of
8 selecting depository banks and fixing the limit of funds to be de-
9 posited therein, shall increase the limit for the depositing of such
10 public funds, except with the approval of the treasurer of state.
1 SEC. 16. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate
2 importance and shall take effect from and after its pUblication in
3 two (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 18. 1927. and the Muscatine Journal April 15. 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY. Secretary Of State.
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CHAPTER 93
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
H. F. 268
AN ACT to repeal sections forty-three hundred twenty-two (4322). forty-three hundred
twenty-three (4323). and forty-three hundred twenty-four (4324) of the code. 1924.
and to enact substitutes therefor. relating to public school libraries.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section forty-three hundred twenty-two (4322) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 The auditor of each county in this state shall withhold annually
5 from the money received from the apportionment for the several
6 school districts, fifteen cents for each person of school age residing
7 in each school corporation, as shown by the annual report of the
8 secretary, for the purchase of books, as hereinafter provided.
1 SEC. 2. Section forty-three hundred twenty-three (4323) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 Between the first Monday of July and the first day of October in
5 each year, the county board of education shall expend all money
6 withheld by the auditor, as provided in the preceding section, in the
7 purchase of books for the use of the school district, and shall dis­
S tribute. the books thus selected to the librarians among the several
9 school districts in the proportion that the number of persons of school
10 age living in the school district bears to the number of such persons
11 living in the county.
1 SEC. 3. Section forty-three hundred twenty-four (4324) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 The state board of educational examiners shall prepare annually
5 lists of books suitable for use in school district libraries, and fur-
6 nish copies of such lists to each county superintendent and to each
7 member of each county board of education.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
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3 certify the cost thereof in the same manner and to the same extent
4 in which like repairs are assessed and certified by city councils.
Approved February 26, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 96
REPEAL-APPROVAL OF BONDS
H. F. 90
AN ACT to repeal section 4532 (forty·fivil hundred thlrty·two) of tho code relating
to the approval of bonds.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4532 (forty·five hundred thirty-two) of the
2 code is repealed.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 97
STATE LIBRARY COMM1SSION
H. F. 109
AN ACT to amend section 4636 (forty·five hundred thirty-slll) of the code relating to
the state library commission.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4536 (forty-five hundred thirty-six) of the
2 code is amended by striking from said section all parts thereof fol­
S lowing the word "determine" in line 5 (five).
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 100
HIGHWAYS
S. F. 55
AN ACT to 8iIIlend section 4611 (forty-six hundred eleven) of the code relating to tbe
condemnation of land for highway purposes.
Be it enacted by the General AS8embly of the State .... of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4611 (forty-six hundred eleven) of the code
2 is amended by inserting immediately after the word "cause" in line
3 2 (two) the words, "the following".
Approved February 5, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 101
HIGHWAYS
S. F. 104
AN ACT to amend, revise, and codify sections forty-six hundred twenty..t;wo (4622),
forty-six hundred twenty-three (4623), forty-six hundred eighty-seven (4687) to fortyseven
hundred six (4706), Inclusive, section forty-seven hundred eight (4708), section
forty-seven hundred twelve (4712), section forty-seven hundred eighteen (4718),
section forty-seven hundred nineteen (4719). sections forty-seven hundred twentyseven
(4727) to forty-seven hundred thirty-eight (4738), Inclusive, section fortyseven
hundred forty-one (4741), section forty-seven hundred forty-three (4743).
section forty-seven hundred forty-four (4744), section forty-seven hundred fifty-five
(4755), and section five thousand one (5001) of the code, 1924, and chapter one
hundred fourteen (114) of the laws of the forty-first general assem'bly, and to amend
section five thousand two (5002) of the code, 1924, relative to the primary road
syswm and the primary road fund, to transfer the control of the primary roads to
the state, to empower the state to construct and maintain the primary road system,
to do away with special assessments for paving primary roads, to refund for sueh
assessments heretofore levied, to do away with the area basis for allotting primary
road funds among the counties, to provide for an increase In the membership of
the state highway commission, to further prescribe their rights and duties, and
limiting their powers with respect to creating an obligation against the state.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
Sections forty-six hundred eighty-seven (4687) to forty-seven hundred
six (4706), inclusive, section forty-seven hundred eight (4708), section
forty-seven hundred twelve (4712), section forty-seven hundred eighteen
(4718), section forty-seven hundred nineteen (4719), sections forty-seven
hundred twenty-seven (4727) to forty-seven hundred thirty-eight (4738),
inclusive, section forty-seven hundred forty-one (4741), section fortyseven
hundred forty-three (4743), section forty-seven hundred forty-four
(4744), section forty-seven hundred fifty-five (4755), and section five
thousand one (5001) of the code, 1924, and chapter one hundred fourteen
(114) of the laws of the forty-first general assembly, are hereby amended,
revised, and codified to read as follows:
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10 any bonds issued in anticipation of said 'primary road fund, and the
11 refund of special assessments for paving.
1 SEC. 5. Reimbursement of counties. Where additional right of
2 way has been acquired, or where bridges have been built on the
3 primary roads under the supervision of the highway commission, and
4 paid for out of the county road or bridge funds since April 19, 1919,
5 said county shall be reimbursed for said right of way and said bridges
6 out of the primary road fund within three (3) years from the
7 taking effect of this act; provided, however, that any county that
8 has received, or will receive during the year of 1927, primary road
9 money for use on secondary roads, the amount of such primary road
10 money so received by such county and used on the secondary roads
11 shall be deducted from the amount of refunds provided for herein.
12 The refunds made to any county under this section shall at the option
13 of the board of supervisors of said county be placed to the credit of
14 the county road fund or the county bridge fund.
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SEC. 6.' Accounts. The state highway commission shall keep accounts
in relation to the primary road fund and each primary road
bond fund, crediting each fund with all amounts by law creditable
thereto and charging each with the amount of all duly and finally approved
vouchers for claims properly chargeable thereto. Said highway
commission's accounts shall also show the amount of each separate
authorization of primary road bonds, and the amount, number, date,
maturity, and interest rate of each series of bonds actually issued.
Any balance remaining in any county's allotment of the primary
road fund when this act becomes effective (after setting aside enough
to maintain the primary roads of said county during 1927, and to
pay the principal and interest of primary road bonds or certificates,
if any, maturing in said county during 1927), shall be expended for
construction work in said county according to the law prior to the
time when this act becomes effective.
1 SEC. 7. Accounts. The account of the primary road fund kept by
2 the state auditor and the state treasurer shall show the amount of
3 the primary road fund with all credits thereto and disbursements
4 therefrom. The treasurer of state shall each month certify to the
5 state highway commission the gross amount of motor license fees
6 collected during the preceding month, the amounts of said license
7 fees as accredited by law provided to funds other than the primary
8 road fund, and the amount of said license fees accredited to the pri-
9 mary road fund. Said treasurer shall also each month certify to
10 the said commission as to such amounts as are received (a) from
11 the federal government, (b) from the gasoline tax, or (c) from other
12 sources, and credited to the primary road fund.
1 SEC. 8. Duties transferred to highway commission. The powers
2 and duties of the board of supervisors with respect to the construction
3 and maintenance of primary roads are hereby transferred to the state
4 highway commission.
1 SEC. 9. . Improvement of primary roads. The state highway com-
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2 mission shall proceed with the improvement of the primary road sys-
3 tern as rapidly as the funds become available therefor, until the entire
4 mileage of the primary road system is graded, drained, bridged, and
5 surfaced with gravel, pavement, or other surfacing approved by the
6 commission as adequate for carrying the traffic thereon. It shall incur
7 no indebtedness on account of such work, except as herein specifically
8 provided, but shall let the necessary contracts and supervise the
9 expenditure of funds derived from primary road bonds and other
10 sources." No road shall be surfaced until it has been brought to
11 finished grade and drained. In proceeding with the improvement of
12 primary roads hereunder, the highway commission shaH give pref-
13 erence to grading and bridging projects. Such work shall be com-
14 pleted at the earliest practical date, and not more than thirty (30)
15 per cent of the primary road fund available for construction work in
16 any year may be expended for paving until the entire mileage of the
17 primary road system has been graded, drained and bridged.
18 Improvement shall be made and carried on in such manner as to
19 equalize the work in all sections of the state, as nearly as possible,
20 giving special attention to bringing the sections of the state, where
21 improvements have been retarded, to an equality and on the same
22 basis with the more advanced sections.
I SEC. 10. Service plans. Before proceeding with the improvement
2 of any primary road, the commission shall cause suitable surveys,
3 plans and specifications for said proposed work to be prepared and
4 filed in its office, and the work shall be done in accordance therewith,
5 except in so far as the same may be modified to meet unforeseen or .
6 better understood conditions, and no such modification shall be deemed
7 an invalidating matter.
1 SEC. 11. Bids. As soon as the approved plans and specifications
2 for any primary road construction project are filed with the state
3 highway commission, it shall, if the estimated cost exceeds one thou-
4 sand dollars ($1,000), proceed to advertise for bids for the construc-
5 tion of said improvement. No contract shall be let to any state
6 official, elective or appointive, nor to any relative within the third
7 degree, of a member of the state highway commission, nor to any
8 partnership or corporation in which a member of the highway com-
9 mission is financially interested. The letting of a contract in violation
10 of the foregoing provisions shall invalidate the contract, and such
11 violation in case of such termination, shall be a complete" defense to
12 any action to recover any consideration due or earned under the
13 contract at the time of such termination.
1 SEC. 12. Contracts. In the award of contracts, due consideration
2 shall be given not only to prices bid but also to the mechanical and
3 other equipment and the financial responsibility of the bidder, and
4 his ability and experience in the performance of like or similar con-
5 tracts. The commission may reject any or all bids and may readver-
6 tise for bids, or may let by private contract, at a cost not to exceed
7 the lowest bid received, or if the estimated cost of the work proposed
8 does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) may
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9 proceed to the construction of the same by day labor. All contracts
10 shall be in writing and shall be secured by a bond for the faithful
11 performance thereof, as provided by law.
1 SEC. 13. Commission to supervise. The state highway commission
2 is expressly charged with the duty of supervision, inspection and
3 direction of the work of construction of primary roads on behalf of
4 the state, and of supervising the expenditure of all funds paid on
5 account of such work by the state or the county on the primary
6 system and it shall do and perform all other matters and things
7 necessary to the faithful completion of the work herein authorized.
1 SEC. 14. Engineers - surety bonds. AU engineers having re-
2 sponsible charge of any improvements, shall give bonds for the faithful
3 performance of their duties and for like accounting for all property
4 entrusted to their custody. All bonds given by such engineers in the
5 employ of the state highway commission shall be deemed to embrace
6 any and all improvements of which they may be in charge.
1 SEC. 15. Claims. All claims for improving and maintaining the
, 2 primary road system shall be paid from the primary road fund pro-
3 vided however that when bonds have been issued for improving the
4 primary roads, construction claims may be paid from such bond fund.
1 SEC. 16. Audit of claims. All claims shall be itemized upon voucher
2 forms prepared for that purpose, sworn to by the claimants, certified
3 to by the engineer in charge, audited by the state highway commis-
4 sion, and then forwarded to the state board of audit for final audit.
5 Vouchers, after such final audit by the state board of audit, shall
6 then be forwarded to the auditor of state, who shall draw warrants
7 therefor, and said warrants shall be paid by the treasurer of state
8 from the primary road fund.
1 SEC. 17. Partial payment. Partial payments may be made on the
2 work during the progress thereof, but no such partial payment shall
3 be deemed final acceptance of the work nor a waiver of any defect
4 therein. The approval of any claims by the state highway commission
5 may be evidenced by the signature of the chairman of said commis-
6 sion or of a majority of the commissioners on the individual claims
7 or on the abstract of a number of such claims with the individual
8 claims attached to said abstract.
1 SEC. 18. Contingent fund. The state treasurer is hereby directed
2 to set aside from the primary road fund the sum of three hundred
3 thousand dollars to be known as the primary road contingent fund.
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SEC. 19. Claims against contingent fund. When claims for labor,
freight, or other items which must be paid promptly and which are
payable from the primary road fund or from the state highway
commission maintenance fund, are presented to the said commission
for payment, the said commission may direct that warrants in payment
of said claims be drawn on said primary road contingent fund.
Such warrants when so drawn and signed by the auditor of the state
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9 payment from said contingent fund.
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of which warrants are drawn on the primary road contingent fund,
shall be audited in the usual manner prescribed by law and shall have
noted thereon that warrants in payment thereof have been drawn on
the said contingent fund. After the final audit of such claims, the
state auditor shall draw warrants therefor payable to the treasurer
of state and forward the same to the state highway commission for
record. When such warrants have been recorded in the office of the
said commission, they shall be forwarded to the state treasurer who
shall redeem the same, charge them to the proper fund and credit
the primary road contingent fund with the amount thereof.
1 SEc. 21. Audit of claims. The director of the budget shall establish
2 and maintain an auditing department in the office of the state high-
3 way commission. The director is authorized to employ an auditor
4 and the help necessary to audit all claims and check the records of
5 the state highway commission and their assistants. No claims shall
6 be presented to the state highway commission until said auditor has
7 approved the same. Said auditor shall give a bond to the state in
8 the sum of $50,000 for the faithful performance of the duties. All
9 expenses for the maintenance of said auditing department and the
10 cost of the bond for the auditor shall be paid from the support funds
11 of state highway commission provided for in section 34 of this act.
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SEC. 22. Special assessment refund. In all cases where special
assessments for hard surfacing primary roads have heretofore been
levied, under the provisions of chapter 237, acts of 38 G. A. and
amendments thereto, all of the same shall be refunded in the amounts
levied, less any refunds heretofore made, out of the primary road
fund or out of funds arising from the sale of primary road bonds.
No special assessments for paving primary roads shall be levied after
this act becomes effective.
1 SEC. 23. Time limit on refunds.' The state highway commission
2 shall determine the time when such refund shall be made of the
3 assessments levied in any hard surfacing district; provided that
4 refunds shall be made in all districts within a period of five years from
5 the date this act becomes effective. "
1 SEC. 24. Interest. In no case shall interest be allowed on amounts
2 so refunded. Interest on deferred installments shall cease" on date
3 of call of the last outstanding certificates of the district.
1 SEC. 25. Refund procedure. When it shall have been determined
2 to make the refund of assessments in any particular district, the
3 highway commission shall so advise the county treasurer, and by
4 proper voucher pay over to the county treasurer the amount necessary
5 to make a refund in that particular district. From the reimbursement
6 fund thus created the county treasurer shall pay and credit on the
7 tax list the principal of all unpaid installments and redeem refund
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8 warrants drawn by the county auditor and such reimbursement
9 fund shall be used for no other purpose.
10 The county treasurer shall, immediately upon receipt of funds with
11 which to make a refund in any district, eaIl in and redeem all then
12 outstanding special assessment certificates of the district.
1 SEC. 26. Refund claims. Claims for refund of special assessments
2 shall be filed with the county auditor and approved by the board of
3 supervisors. The county auditor shall draw refund warrants against
4 the reimbursement fund of the district in payment of duly approved
5 refund claims.
6 In ease of sale of such adjoining lands prior to making such refund
7 and such assessments have not been paid in full, tHe same SHall be·
8 paid to the parties interested in proportion to tHe amount paid or
9 assumed by them respectively or as may be agreed between such
10 parties at the time such refund is made.
1 Sse. 27. Certifieates--paymeat. Any primary road certificates
2 issued by any county under section forty-seven hundred nineteen
3 (4719) of the code of 1924, shall be paid, witH interest, from tHe
4 primary road fund. The state highway commission shall make
5 available to said county from the primary road fund a sufficient
6 amount to pay said certificates with interest thereon.
1 SEC. 28. Existing contracts. In any county where prior to the
2 time when this act takes effect, contracts for improving the primary
3 road system have been let and based for their financial arrangements
4 on the issuance of certificates as provided in "section forty-seven
5 hundred nineteen (4719) of the code of 1924, said section SHall be
6 deemed as remaining in full force and effect until said contracts have
7 been completed and said certificates may be issued under said section
8 the same as though this act had not been adopted.
1 SEC. 29. In cities and towns. The state highway commission is
2 hereby given plenary jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the
3 council, to purchase or condemn right of way therefor, and grade,
4 drain, bridge, eliminate danger at railroad crossings, gravel, or hard
5 surface any road or street which is a continuation of the primary
6 road system and which is (1) within any town, or (2) within any
7 city, including cities under special charter having a population of
8 less than twenty-five hundred, or (3) within that part of any city,
9 including cities acting under special charter where the houses or
10 business houses average not less than two hundred feet apart.
11 The primary road fund shall not be charged with the cost of hard
12 surfacing within cities and towns specified above in excess of the
13 cost of hard surfacing which is twenty feet in width.
1 SEC. 30. Condemnation proceedings. In the improvement of roads
2 hereunder, including extensions of primary roads within cities and
3 towns as provided in the preceding section, the state highway com-
4 mission shall have the authority to purchase or to institute and
5 maintain proceedings for the condemnation of the necessary right of
6 way therefor. All the provisions of the law relating to the condemna-
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10 There is hereby levied on all gasoline imported and used within
11 this state a license fee of one (1) cent per gallon, which shall be in
12 addition to the license fee levied by chapter six (6), laws of the
13 forty-first general assembly. All of the provisions and conditions of
14 said chapter six (6), laws of the forty-first general assembly as
15 amended by senate file No. 347, of the 42nd G. A., relating to the
16 levy, collection or payment of the license fee on gasoline shall apply
17 with equal force to the license fee levied herein. Out of the pro-
18 ceeds of said additional license fee the state highway commission
19 shall, each year, set aside a sufficient amount to pay the portion of
20 the bridge and right-of-way refund becoming due and payable on
21 January first of the succeeding year. The remainder of the proceeds
22 of said additional license fee shall be credited to the primary road
23 fund.
1 SEC. 2. That the law as it appears in section sixteen (16) of
2 senate file number one hundred four (104) as enacted by the forty-
3 second general assembly of the state of Iowa, be and the same is
4 hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
5 "All claims shall be itemized upon voucher forms prepared for that
6 purpose, sworn to by the Claimants, certified to by the engineer in
7 charge, and then forwarded to the state highway commission for
8 audit and approval. Upon the approval, by the state highway com-
9 mission, of vouchers which are payable from the primary road fund,
10 such vouchers shall be forwarded to the auditor of state, who .shall
11 draw warrants therefor, and said warrants shall be paid by the
12 treasurer of state from the primary road fund."
1 SEc. 3. That the law as it appears in section twenty-one (21) of
2 senate file number one hundred four (104) as enacted by the forty-
3 second general assembly of the state of Iowa be and the same is
4 hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
5 "The state board of audit shall appoint the auditor of the state
6 highway commission who shall give bond in the sum of fifty thou-
7 sand dollars ($50,000.00) for the faithful performance of his duties.
8 The premium on said bond shall be paid by the state highway com-
9 mission from its support fund. Said auditor shall check and audit
10 all claims against the commission before such claims are approved
11 by the commission, and shall keep all records and accounts relating
12 to the expenditures of the commission. He shall, in the checking
13 and auditing of claims against the commission, and keeping the rec-
14 ords and accounts of the commission, be under the direction and
15 supervision of the state board of audit, and act as an agent of said
16 board. The state highway commission shall furnish said auditor
17 with such help and assistants as may be necessary to properly per-
18 form the duties herein specified. The executive council may remove
19 said auditor from office for failure to comply with the directions and
20 instructions of the state board of audit in the performance of the
21 duties herein required."
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 104
BRIDGES
S. F. 49
AN ACT to require propositions for thl:' appropriations of money for bridges to be
suhmltted to the voters in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby inserted in the code and immediately
2 following section 4670 (forty-six hundred seventy) the following:
8 "4670-bl. 'Election required. No appropriation for a bridge in ex-
4 cess of the authorization contained in the two preceding sections shall
5 be made until the question of making such appropriation is first sub-
6 mitted to the electors. Such submission shall be made as provided ·in
7 chaper 265 (two hundred sixty-five)."
Approved February 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 105
ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS
s. F. 209
AN ACT to make the primary roads arterial highways and to regulate traffic as It
enters upon such highways.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Primary roads outside of cities and towns are hereby
2 designated as arterial highways.
1 SEc. 2. The traffic on such arterial highways shall have the right
2 of way over the traffic on any other highway intersecting therewith.
8 At the intersection of two arterial highways the state highway com-
4 mission shall determine which traffic shall have the right of way.
1 SEc. 8. At intersections of side roads with arterial highways the
2 traffic on the side roads shall come to a stop before entering upon
3 the arterial highway, or may proceed cautiously without coming to
4 a stop as the state highway commission may determine.
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suitable standard signs on side roads or streets directing traffic thereon
which is approaching a primary road to stop or to proceed cautiously
as the case may be. The cost of such signs shall be paid out of the
primary road fund. Traffic on such side roads shall comply with
such signs. Failure to do so shall render the driver of such vehicle
subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars or imprison-
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8 ment in the county jail for not more than five days or both such
9 fine and imprisonment.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 106
ROAD MACHINERY
H. F. 606
AN ACT to require the equipping with signal lights of road machinery .belng used upon
any public highway open to the public, and to require the placing of Bald Bignal
lights upon Buch machinery when the same Is being operated or parked after Bun·
down, and providing penaUies for violations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. No tractor, motor truck, road grader, road drag, or
2 other piece of road machinery operated by gasoline, kerosene, or
3 coal shall be used upon any public highway in this state which is
4 open to traffic by the public, unless there is carried at least two red
5 danger signal lanterns or lights, each capable of remaining continu-
6 ously lighted for at least sixteen (16) hours.
7 It shall be the duty of each person charged with the operation
8 of any tractor, motor truck, road grader, road drag, or other piece
9 of road machinery which is required by the preceding paragraph to
10 carry red danger signal lights. to place and maintain in a lighted
11 condition at least one signal light upon the front and one upon the
12 rear of any such tractor, truck, grader. drag. or other piece of road
13 machinery from the time the sun sets until the time the sun rises
14 the following day. whenever the same is being operated or stationed
15 upon any public highway open to traffic by the public.
16 It shall be the duty of the highway commission. the board of super-
17 visors of each county. and each road patrolman to enforce the pro-
18 visions of this act as to any such tractor. truck. grader. drag or
19 other piece of road machinery under their direction and, control.
20 respectively.
1 SEC. 2. Any person directly chargeable with a duty under the
2 provisions of section one (1) hereof. and who fails to perform said
3 duty. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
4 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more
5 than one hundred dollars ($100.00). or be imprisoned in the county
6 jail not to exceed ten (10) days.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 107
HIGHWAYS
s. F. 305
AN ACT to amend secUoJl four thousand seven hundred forty-eight (4748) of the code,
relating to the Improvement of township roads.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section four thousand seven hundred forty-eight
2 (4748) of the code be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the
3 following:
4. "Provided, also, that where petitions for the improvement of
5 township roads shall be signed by a majority of the owners of the
6 lands within the proposed district who are residents of the county,
7 and who represent at least fifty per cent of the lands within the
8 proposed district, the board of supervisors may proceed as here-
9 inbefore provided without receiving the agreement of the trustees
10 of said township or townships."
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 108
HIGHWAYS
H. F. 271
AN ACT empowering board of supervisors In certain cases to cancel special assessments
for graveling and to refund Installments of said assessment which have been paid
and to pay unpaid Installments of such assessments and to levy a tax for such
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. When any county has, prior to the enactment of chap-
2 ter two hundred forty-two (242) of the code, adopted a general plan
3 of primary and county road improvements, and when, under such
4 plan special assessments have been levied for the graveling of any
5 county or primary road, the board of supervisors of such county may
6 cancel all said unpaid assessments and pay the same, and may refund
7 all assessments which have been paid.
1 SEC. 2. The board of supervisors of such counties may during the
2 year nineteen hundred twenty-seven (1927) or during the years
3 nineteen hundred twenty-seven (1927) and nineteen hundred twenty-
4 eight (1928), as it may see fit, levy on all the taxable property of
5 the county a tax sufficient to pay said refunds and to pay said unpaid
6 installments.
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 109
TAXATION
H. F. 54
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section forty-seven hundred eighty-nine
(n89) of the code, 1924, relating to poll tax lists.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section forty-seven hun-
2 dred eighty-nine (4789) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by striking from line four (4) thereof the word "citizens",
4 and by substituting in lieu thereof the word "residents".
Approved February 26, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 110
DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS
H.F.U3
AN ACT to amend sections forty-elgbt bundred nineteen (4819), forty-elgbt bundred
twenty-two (4822), and forty-eigbt bundred twenty-three (4823) of the code, 1924,
reJating to the destruction of noxious weeds.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section forty-eight hundred nineteen (4819) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting immediately following the
3 word "destroy" ana preceding the comma in line four (4) the follow-
4 ing: "in whatever manner may be prescribed by the board of super-
5 visors, provided that on railway right-of-way the. owner may select
6 its own method of destroying weeds if such method is equally effective
7 as that prescribed by said boards in the respective counties."
1 SEc. 2. Section forty-eight hundred twenty-three (4823) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting after the period in line
3 five (5) thereof the following: "Said officers and all employees acting
4 under their direction shall have full power and authority to enter
5 upon any land upon which is growing any of the noxious weeds defined
6 in section forty-eight hundred eighteen (4818) of the code for the
7 purpose of such destruction".
·1 SEc. 3. Section forty-eight hundred twenty-two (4822) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by adding the following subdivision
3 thereto:
4 4. The loss or damage to crops or property incurred by reason of
5 such destruction shall be borne by the owners of said real estate,
6 and the word "owners" shall refer to the title holder of said real
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7 estate, unless said real estate shall be sold under contract whereby
8 possession has been delivered to the purchaser, in which event it
9 shall be construed that the purchaser is the owner of said real estate,
10 except where a contract has been entered into providing for such
11 loss or damage.
1 SEc. 4. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
3 (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pubUshed In the Boone News RepubUcan
April 13, 1927, and the Des Moines Plain Talk April 14, 19a7.
W. C. RAKsAY, Secreta", 01 State.
CHAPTER 111
HIGHWAYS
H. F. 186
AN ACT providing for an amendment to section four thousand eight hundred thirty-one
(4831), relating to destruction of trees along public highways by county supervisors.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section four thousand eight hundred thirty-one (4831)
2 of the code is amended .by adding thereto the following:
3 The expense of such destruction including costS of serving said
4 notice and the costs if any of any special meetings may be advanced
5 from the county road fund, which fund shall be reimbursed when the
6 tax aforesaid is collected.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 112
MOTOR VEHICLES
S. F. 68
AN ACT to amend section forty-nine hundred five (4905) of the code, 1924, relative to
the amount of license fees to be paid on motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section forty-nine hundred five (4905) of the
2 code, is hereby amended by striking therefrom the first paragraph
3 of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following.
4 "Fractional part of a year. Where there is no delinquency and
5 the registration is made in February or in succeeding months to and
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7 cause to be made a list of all motor vehicles owned within his county
8 upon which the license fee was not paid before May first of that year,
9 except motor vehicles held by licensed used car' dealers and listed by
10 them with the county treasurer, as herein elsewhere provided. Such
11 list shall show the factory number, engine number, make and model of
12 such vehicle, together with the name and postoffice address of the own-
13 er thereof, as shown by the records of his office, and the amount of
14 license fee and penalties due against said vehicle as of May first.
15 The county treasurer shall on or before May fifteenth thereafter
16 deliver to the sheriff of his county a certified copy of said list of
17 such delinquents as shown."
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
3 The Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published in Des Moines,
4 Iowa, and The Marshalltown Times-Republican, a newspaper published
5 at Marshalltown, Iowa.
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify tha.t the foregoing act was published in the Marshalltown Times­
Republican March 24, 1927, and the Des Moines Dally Record March 25, 1927.
W. C •. R!AH8AY, Secreta", 01 St(Jte.
CHAPTER 115
MOTOR VEHICLES
S. F. &9
,
AN ACT to amend section forty-nine hundred sixty-three (4963) of the code, 1924,
relating to motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 the State QI Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section forty-nine hundred sixty-three (4963) of
2 the code, 1924, be amended by striking from line three thereof the
3 words "one dollar" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures
4 "fifty cents (50;)".
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 118
MOTOR VEHICLES
s. F. 145
AN ACT to amend the law as it appears In section ftve thoulland twenty·flve (5025)
of the code, 1924, relating to the driving of motor vehicles by minors.
Be it enacted b11 the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section five thousand
2 twenty-five (5025) of the code, 1924, be and the same is amended by
3 striking from line five (5) thereof the words "mature years", and
4 by inserting in lieu thereof the words "at least nineteen years of
5 age".
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 119
MOTOR VEHICLES
H. F. 39
AN ACT to amend the law as it appears In section five thousand twenty·slx (5026)
of the code, 1924, so as to limit the civil lIablllty of owners and operators of
automobiles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section five thousand
2 twenty-six (5026) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
4 Provided, however, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall
5 not be liable for any damages to any passenger or person riding in
6 said motor vehicle .as a guest or by invitation and not for hire. unless
7 damage is caused as a result of the driver of said motor vehicle being
8 under the influence of intoxicating liquor or because of the reckless
9 operation by him of such motor vehicle.
Approved March 28, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 120
MOTORJ VEHICLES
s. F. 18&
AN ACT to repeal section five thousand thirty (5030) of the code, 1924, relative to
the speed of motor vehicles in cities and towns and to enact a substitute therefor.
Also to amend section five thousand and twenty-nine (5029) of the code as amended
by chapter fifteen (15) of the acts of the forty-first (41st) general assembly relative
to the speed of motor vehicles outside of clUes and towns.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.:
1 SECTION 1. That section five thousand thirty (5030) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted as a substitute·
3 therefor:
4 "Cities and towns may, by ordinance, establish a suburban district
5 in which the maximum speed of any vehicle shall be the same as that
6 provided by law for vehicles on the highways outside of cities and
7 towns; a residence district in which the maximum speed of any
8 vehicle shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour and a business dis-
9 trict in which the maximum speed of any vehicle shall be fifteen
10 miles per hour.
11 The' state highway commission shall furnish and place on the
12 extension primary roads, within any city or town that has adopted
18 such ordinance, suitable standard signs showing the points at which
14 the rate of speed changes and the maximum rate of speed in the
15 district which the vehicle is entering. On all other main highways
16 the city or town shall furnish and erect suitable signs giving similar
17 information to traffic on such highways.
18 The ordinance adopted by the city or town shall fix the punishment
19 'for violation thereof, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or
20 five days in jail, which punishment shall, during the existence of
21 such ordinance, supersede that otherwise specified in this chapter."
1 SEC. 2. Section five thousand twenty-nine (5029) of the code as
2 amended by chapter fifteen (15) of the acts of the forty-first (41)
3 general assembly, is hereby amended by striking out of line five (5)
4 of said section of the code the words "thirty-five" and inserting in
5 lieu thereof the word "forty".
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 121
MOTOR VEHICLES
s. F. 331
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred flfty-one (261) of title XIII of the code, 1924,
80 as to provide for the detection, seizure and disposition of motor vehicles, the
aerial or engine number of which has been unlawfully defaced, altered or tampered
with.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in chapter two hundred
2 fifty-one (251) of Title XIII of the code, 1924, be amended by in-
. 3 serting immediately after section five thousand eighty-three (5083)
4 of the code, 1924, the following:
5 "5083-b1. It shall be the duty of any peace officer who finds a
6 motor vehicle, the serial or engine number of which has been altered,
7 defaced or tampered with, and who has reasonable cause to believe
8 that the possessor of such motor vehicle wrongfully holds the same,
9 to forthwith seize the same, either with or without warrant, and
10 deliver the same to the sheriff of the county in which it is seized.
11 "5083-b2. The sheriff shall hold any motor vehicle seized under
12 this act for six (6) months after the date of seizure, unless the
13 vehicle shall be released as provided in the following section. Pro-
14 vided, however, that the sheriff may at any time without resort
15 being had to such proceeding release such motor vehicle to the per-
16 son from whom it was taken, should the sheriff be satisfied that such
17 person is rightfully entitled to the same.
18 "5083-b3. Any person claiming to be the lawful owner of the
19 motor vehicle seized under this act may make application to a judge
20 of the district court, either in term time or in vacation, requiring
21 the motor vehicle to be turned over to him as its lawful owner. If
22 the court is satisfied, upon proof being submitted, that the applicant
23 is the lawful owner of the vehicle, he shall order the same turned
24 over to him; otherwise he shall deny the application. In the event
25 that such motor vehicle is not returned within six months to the
26 possession of the person from whom it was taken, the sheriff shall
27 sell the same at public auction upon giving such notice as the dis-
28 trict court or a judge thereof may prescribe, and shall turn over to
29 the county treasurer the proceeds of such sale after ·deducting the
30 costs and expense of the seizure, retention and sale, and the county
31 treasurer shall dispose of such proceeds in the same manner as is
32 provided by law relative to the proceeds of fines.
33 "5083-h4. When a motor vehicle, seized under the provisions of
34 this act, is released by the court to its lawful owner as determined
35 by the court, or is sold by the sheriff, the county treasurer shall
36 designate a number to take the place of the number thereon which
37 has been altered. defaced or tampered with, upon certificate of the
38 sheriff showing the sale of the vehicle in case of sale by the sheriff,
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1 SEC. 2. Section fifty-two hundred twenty-two (5222) of the code,
2 1924, is amended by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in line one
3 (1) of paragraph nine (9) and inserting in lieu thereof the word
4 "fifty-seven". Further amend section fifty-two hundred twenty-two
5 (5222) of the code, 1924, by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in
6 line one (1) of paragraph ten (10) and inserting in lieu. thereof the
7 word "fifty-seven".
1 SEC. 3. Section fifty-two hundred twenty-four (5224) of the code,
2 1924, is amended by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in line one
3 (1) of paragraph eight (8) and inserting in lieu thereof the word
4 "fifty-seven". Further amend section fifty-two hundred twenty-four
5 (5224) of the code, 1924, by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in
6 line one (1) of paragraph nine (9) and inserting in lieu thereof the
7 word "fifty-seven".
1 SEC. 4. Section fifty-two hundred twenty-six (5226) of the code,
2 1924, is amended by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in line one
3 (1) of paragraph seven (7) and inserting in lieu thereof the word
4 "fifty-seven". Further amend section fifty-two hundred twenty-six
5 (5226) of the code, 1924, by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in
6 line one (1) of paragraph eight (8) and inserting in lieu thereof the
7 word "fifty-seven";
1 SEC. 5. Section fifty-two hundred thirty (5230) of the code, 1924,
2 is amended by striking out the word "ftfty-eight" in line one (1) of
3 paragraph nine (9) and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty-
4 seven" .. Further amend section fifty-two hundred thirty (5230) of
5 the code, 1924, by striking out the word "fifty-eight" in line one (1)
6 of paragraph ten (10) and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty-
7 seven".
1 SEc. 6. Section fifty-two hundred twenty-four (5224) of the code
2 is amended by striking out the word "seventy" in line two (2), para-
3 graph nine (9), and inserting the word "sixty-five", and by striking
4 out the word "seventy" in line one (1), paragraph ten (10), and in-
5 serting in lieu thereof the word "sixty-five".
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 125
DEPUTY COUNTY Oll'FICER8-COMPENSATION
H. F. 210
AN ACT to amend sections fifty-two hundred twenty-one (6321), flftr-two hundred
twenty-three (&223) and fifty-two hundred thlrty-one (6231) of the code, 1924,
relating to the compensation of deputy county auditors, treasurers and clerks of the
district court.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa,:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section fifty-two hundred
2 twenty-one (6221) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking from
3 the second (2d) line of subdivision three (3) thereof the word
4 "forty-five", and by substituting in lieu thereof the word "forty."
1 SEc. 2. That the law as it appears in section fifty-two hundred
2 twenty-three (6223) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking from
3 the second (2d) line of subdivision four (4) thereof the word "forty-
4 five", and by substituting in lieu thereof the word "forty."
1 SEc. 3. That the law as it appears in section fifty-two hundred
2 thirty-one (6231) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking from the
3 second (2d) line of subdivision three (3) thereof the word "forty-
4 five", and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "forty."
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 126
COUNTY TREASURERS-COMPENSATION
H. F. J08
AN ACT to amend section five thousand two hundred twenty-two (6222) of the code,
1924, relating to compensation of county treasurers.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa,:
1 SECTION 1. That section five thousand two hundred twenty-two
2 (6222) of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting after the
3 word "cities" in line six (6) of sub-section thirteen (13) the fol:.
4 lowing:
6 "and when such county has a city with a population of seventy-five
6 thousand (76,000) or over, the board of supervisors shall allow ad-
7 ditional compensation in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars
8 (,25.00) nor more than fifty dollars (,60.00) for each five thousand
9 (6,000) popuJation of such cities, provided, however, that in no case
10 shall such allowance exceed five hundred dollars ('600.00)."
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 127
COUNTY OFFICERS-SALARIES
S. F. 107
AN ACT to amend paragr8lJ)htI three and four of section ftve thousand two hundred
twenty-nine (6329) code 1924, relating to salary of assistant county attorney.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section five thousand two hundred twenty-nine
2 (5229), code 1924, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
3 By striking out the word "fifty-eight" in paragraph three as amended
4 by chapter 101 of the acts of the regular session of the forty-first
5 general assembly of Iowa and inserting the word "fifty-seven" in
6 lieu thereof. Also by striking out the word "fifty-eight" at the be-
7 ginning of the first line in paragraph four as amended by chapter
8 101 of the acts of the regular session of the forty-first general
9 assembly of Iowa and inserting the word "fifty-seven" in lieu thereof.
10 Also by adding to said section the following:
11 6. In counties having a population of fifty-seven thousand (57,000)
12 or over, in which counties there is a city of the second class other
13 than the county seat of said county, which city of the second class
14 has a population of six thousand (6,000) or over, the board of
15 supervisors may fix the salary of an assistant county attorney re-
16 siding in such city, not the county seat, making said salary in any
17 sum which the board of supervisors may determine, not, however, in
18 excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per annum.
1 SEc. 2. Publication clause. This act, being deemed of immediate
2 importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its pub-
3 lication in the Waterloo Evening Courier and the Waterloo Tribune,
4 newspapers published in Waterloo, Iowa.
Approved February 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregOing act was published in the Waterloo Evening
Courter February 19, 1927. and t.he" Waterloo Tribune February 22. 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretary Of State.
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CHAPI'ER 128
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
H. F.lIli
AN ACT to repeal section fifty-two hundred thirty-three (6as3) of the code, 191., and
to enact a substltute therefor, relating to the expenses of the county superlntelldent
of schools.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-two hundred thirty-three (5233) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof: .
4 The county superintendent shall, on the first Monday of each month,
5 file with the county auditor an itemized and verified statement of
6 his actual and necessary expenses incurred during the previous month
7 in the performance of his official duties within his county and such
8 expenses shall be allowed by the county board of supervisors and paid
9 out of the county fund, as other expenses of the county, but the
10 total amount so paid in anyone year for traveling expenses of the
11 superintendent shall not exceed the sum of four hundred dollars,
12 unless approved by the board of supervisors.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 129
BOARDING PRISONERS
s. F. 31
AN ACT to amend the law as it appears in section .flfty-two -hundred forty-five (SUo)
of the code, 192., relating Ito fees belonging to the county, and to repeal section
fifty-two hundred forty-eight (02.8) of tihe code, 192., relating to dieting, lodgiDg,
and care of prlsoners.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section fifty-two hundred forty-five (5245) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by striking from lines one (1) and two
8 (2) the words: "in this chapter provided", and inserting in lieu
4 thereof the words: "otherwise provided".
1 SEC. 2. Section fifty-two hundred forty-eight (5248) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby repealed.
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CHAPrER 130
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
s. F. 83
AN ACT to amend, revise, and codify section fifty-two hundred sixty-eight (6268) of
the code, r&lating to the Issuance of bonds by counties, and to the form, maturity,
and payment of such bonds.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-two hundred sixty-eight (5268) of the
2 code is amended, revised, and codified to read as follows:
3 "5268. Bonds-maturity-tax. In issuing bonds for such in-
4 debtedness, no bond shall be issued with a maturity date deferred
5 more than twenty-five (25) years from date thereof. Such bonds
6 shall be consecutively numbered and issued and paid in the order of
7 such numbering. The interest and principal of such bonds shall be
8 paid as rapidly as funds for such payment are collected. When the
9 object is to construct, or to aid in constructing, any highway or
10 bridge, the annual rate shall not be less than one (1) mill on the
11 dollar of the assessed valuation; and any of the above taxes becoming
12 delinquent shall draw the same interest as ordinary taxes."
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall take effect from and after its publication in the
3 Keosauqua Republican, a newspaper published in Keosauqua, Iowa,
4 and The Daily Ledger, a newspaper published in Fairfield, Iowa.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act WlUJ published In the Keosauqua Republican
April 7. 1927. and the Fairfield Ledger Marcli 81, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta'll 01 State.
CHAPrER 131
PAYMENT OF BONDS
H.II'.26
AN ACT relating to the maturities and provisions for the payment of bonds of counties,
CUlM, towns, school districts of every character Including cities organized under
a special charter and clUes operating ullder commission and city manager forms of
government.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Hereafter issues of bonds of every kind and character
2 by counties, cities, towns and school districts shall be consecutively
3 numbered. The annual levy shall be sufficient to pay the interest and
4 approximately such portion of the principal of the bonds as will
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5 retire them in a period not exceeding twenty (20) years from date
6 of issue. As fast as funds allow, beginning with the second year, after
7 the payment of interest due, bonds shall be called and retired in the
8 same order as numbered.
1 SEC. 2. The governing authority of these political subdivisions
2 before issuing bonds shall, by resolution, provide for the assessment
3 of an annual levy upon all the taxable property in such public cor-
4 poration sufficient to pay the interest and principal of such bonds
5 within a period named not exceeding twenty (20) years. A certified
6 copy of this resolution shall be filed with the county auditor or
7 auditors of the counties, as the case may be, in which such public
8 corporation is located; and the filing thereof shall make it a duty
9 of such officer or officers to enter annually this levy for collection
10 until funds are realized to pay the bonds in full.
1 SEC. 3. Whenever the goveming authority of such political sub-
2 division shall have on hand funds derived from any other source
3 than taxation which may be appropriated to the payment either of
4 interest or principal, or both principal and interest, of such bonds
5 such funds may be so appropriated and used and the levy for the
6 payment of the bonds correspondingly reduced.
1 SEC. 4. This act shall apply to cities acting under special charters.
1 SEc. 5. The provisions of this act shall not apply to bonds, the
2 interest or principal of which are payable out of the primary road
3 fund.
Approved April 20, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 132
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
H. F. 118
AN ACT to repeal section fifty-three hundred twenty-one (5321) of the code and to
enact a substitute therefor, relating to the appointment of overseers of the poor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-three hundred twenty-one (5321) of the
2 code is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 The board of supervisors in any county in the state may appoint
4 an overseer of the poor for any part, or all of the county, who shall
5 have within said county, or any part thereof, all the powers and
6 duties conferred by this chapter on the township trustees. Said
7 overseer shall receive as compensation an amount to be determined
8 by the county board and may be paid either from the general or
9 poor fund of the county.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPI'ER 137
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
H. F. 35
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section fifty-five hundred seventy-one (5571)
of the oode. 1924. relating to the compensation of township trustees.
Be it enacted by the Geneml Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section fifty-five hundred
2 seventy-one (5571) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by striking from line five (5) thereof the word "three" and
4 inserting in lieu thereof the word "four".
Approved March 28, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 138
TOWNSHIP CLERKS
H. F. 120
AN ACT to amend section fifty-five hundred seventy-two (5572) of the code, relating
to the compensation of township clerks.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-five . hundred seventy-two (5572) of the
2 code is amended by striking from line four (4) of subdivision one
3 (1) thereof the word "three", and by substituting in lieu thereof the
4 word "four".
5 Section fifty-five hundred seventy-two (5572) of the code is further
6 amended by striking from line four (4) of subdivision two (2) the
7 word "two", and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "one".
1 SEC. 2. All bonds required of the township clerk shall be furnished
2 and paid for by the township.
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3 lication in the Cedar Rapids Tribune and the Cedar Rapids Gazette,
4 newspapers published at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Approved March 30, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Cedar Rapids Gazette
and the Cedar Ra.plds TrI'bune April I, 192-7.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretary 01 State.
CHAPI'ER 141
CITIES AND TOWNS
S. F. 142
AN ACT to amend sections fifty-six hundred thirty-two (6632) and fifty-six hundred
thirty-three (6633) of the code, 1924, rela.ting to the election and appointment of
officers in cities and towns.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-six hundred thirty-two of the code, 1924,
2 is hereby amended by striking out of lines three (3) and four (4),
3 the following:
4 "the solicitor, auditor, and city engineer, and", so that the section
5 when amended shall read as follows:
6 "5632. Officers elected at large. In all cities and towns, the mayor,
7 treasurer, and assessor, and in cities of the first class, where there is
8 no municipal or superior court, the police judge, shall be elected by
9 the entire electorate."
1 SEC. 2. Section fifty-six hundred thirty-three (5633) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3 "5633. Officers appointed by council. In all cities and towns, the
4 council at its first meeting after the biennial election shall appoint
5 a clerk and may appoint a city solicitor, a city engineer, and an
6 auditor."
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927. '.
CHAPI'ER 142
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS
H. F. 128
AN ACT to amend section fifty-six hundred seventy-one (6671) of the code, 1924, relating
to compensation of officers in clUes and towns.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-six hundred seventy-one (5671) of the
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CHAPTER 144
CIVIL SERVICE
s. F. 210
AN ACT to repeal section ftfty-seven twelve (6712) of the code and to enact a sub­
. stltute therefor relating to the diminution In the number of employees under civil
senlce where public Interest requires.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The law as it appears in section fifty-seven hundred
2 and twelve (5712) of the code be and the same is hereby repealed
3 and the following enacted in lieu thereof: .
4 "Whenever public interest requires a diminution in the number of
5 employees under civil service the same may be reduced by resolution
6 of the council. In case it thus becomes necessary to discharge any
7 such employees, the persons discharged shall be those whose service
8 has been of the shortest duration: If length of service is equal
9 then the one the least efficient' and competent.
10 The persons so discharged shall receive a certificate showing the
11 length of their service and that they have been honorably dls-
12 charged, and their names shall be carried for a . period of three
13 years, after such discharge, on a preferred list and all appointments
14 made during said period shall be made from this list.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 145
CITIES AND TOWNS-PLACES OF AMUSEMENT
s. F.88
AN ACT to amend section ftfty·seven hundred forty-ftve (57f5) of the code, 19Z., relating
to the powers of cities and towns to regulate, llcense or prohibit certain
places of amusements.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section fifty-seven hundred forty-five (5745) of
2 the code, 1924, be amended by inserting after the word "to" in line
3 one (1) the following.: "limit the number of,".
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CHAPTER 146
CITY AND TOWN HALLS
H. F. 444
AN ACT to amend sections fifty-seven hundred seventy-three (6773) and sixty-two hundred
eleven (6211) ot the code, 1924,relating to the purchase or remodeUng of city
or town halls and to the levy ot a tax tor a city hall fund. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-seven hundred seventy-three (5778) of
2 the code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting in line two (2) after
8 the word "erect" the following: ", purchase, or remodel".
1 SEC. 2. Paragraph twenty-eight (28) of section sixty-two hun-
2 dred eleven (6211) of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting
3 in line seven (7) after the word "build" the following: ", purchase,
4 or remodel".
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 147
CITIES AND TOWNS-TAXATION-PARK:S
s. F. 124
AN ACT to amend sections fifty-seven hundred ninety-three (6793) and fifty-seven hundred
ninety-five (6796) of the code, relating to additional tax authorized to be levied
for park purposes In clUes having a population ot over twenty-five hundred (2,600),
and to the anticipation ot taxes levied for park purposes, and the issuing ot park
certificates or bonds.
Be it enacted by the "General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-seven hundred ninety-three (5793) of the
2 code is amended by inserting immediately after the word "same" in
3 the twelfth (12th) line of said section the following: "and lands
4 theretofore acquired".
1 SEC. 2. Section fifty-seven hundred ninety-five (5795) of the code
2 is amended by inserting immediately after the word "same", appear-
3 ing in the fifth (5th) line of said section, the following: "and lands
4 theretofore acquired".
1 SEc. 3. Section fifty-seven hundred ninety-five (5795) of the code
2 is amended by inserting immediately after the word "thereof" in
3 the thirteenth (13th) line of said section the following: "and lands
4 theretofore acquired for park purposes".
Approved March 23, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 148
CITIES AND TOWNS-DOCK COMMISSIONER
s. F. a
AN ACT to amend the la.w as It appears in section fifty-nine hundred one (6901) of
the code, 1924, relating to the method of the removal of commi88ioners of public
docks in ciUes and towns where a department of public docks has been established.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section fifty-nine hun-
2 dred one (5901) of the code, 1924, be amended by striking from line
3 six (6) the word "mayor" and substituting the word "council" in
4 lieu thereof. Also amend by striking from lines seven (7) and eight
5 (8) beginning after the word "appoint", and ending with the word
6 "council" the following phrase: "with the approval of the council,".
7 Also amend by striking from lines twenty-three (23), fifty (50),
8 fifty-three (53) and fifty-six (56) the word "mayor" and substituting
9 in lieu thereof the word "council".
Approved February 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 149
CITIES kND TOWNS-PUBJ.IC DOCKS
s. F. 4
AN ACT to amend the law as it a.ppears in paragraphs ten (10) and eleven (11)
of section flfty·nine hundred two (5902) of the code, 1924, relating to the department
of pwblic docks in cities and towns, and the manner of defraying the expense
thereof.
Be it eMCted by the General Assembly of the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Expenses--speeial tax. That the law as it appears
2 in paragraph ten (10) of section fifty-nine hundred two (5902) of
3 the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended, revised and
4 recodified to read as follows:
5 "To defray the expense of exercising the powers conferred by this
6 chapteF, or any portion of such expense in excess of the income from
7 the aforesaid rates and charges to be collected by the board, the
8 council of the municipality shall levy a special tax upon the taxable
9 property in the municipality, not exceeding two mills on the dollar.
10 The board shall annually make to the council a report of the receipts
11 and disbursements made by or on account of said board, and shall
12 file with the council an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised
13 by taxation to defray the expenses of the board. The council shall
14 at the time of levying annual taxes levy a sufficient tax not exceeding
15 said two mills to meet the said estimate and which shall·be collected
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16 as other taxes and paid over to the treasurer of the municipality and
17 by him credited to the fund to be known as the dock fund."
1 SEc. 2. Annual tax. That the law as it appears in paragraph
2 eleven (11) of section fifty-nine hundred two (5902) of the code, 1924,
3 be and the same is hereby amended by inserting in line ten (10) im-
4 mediately following the word "bonds" the following:
5 "and annually thereafter levy a special tax upon the taxable prop-
6 erty in the municipality to pay the same,". .
1 SEc. 3. PubUeation elause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the
3 Times Journal and the Telegraph Herald, newspapers published at
4 Dubuque, Iowa, without expense to the state.
Approved February 5, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certHy that the foregoing act was published in the Dubuque Times-Journal
Februal'7 8, 1927, and the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Februal'7 8, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretary 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 150
CITIES AND TOWNS-PUBLIC DOCKS
s. F. 430
AN ACT to amend the law as it appears In section fifty-nine hundred two (6902) of
the code, 1924, relating to the department of public docks in cities and towns, by
adding thereto a paragraph relative to the method of defraying the expense thereof
in cities under the commission form of government having a population of less than
thirty thousand.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the Jaw as it appears in section fifty-nine hun-
2 dred two (5902) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended
3 by adding thereto as paragraph thirteen (13) the following, viz:
4 "13. That in cities under the commission form of government
5 having a population of less than thirty thousand the council shall
6 have power to levy an additional annual special tax upon the taxable
7 property in the municipality, of not to exceed two mills on the dollar,
8 to defray the expense of exercising the powers conferred by this
9 chapter, or any portion of such expense in excess of the income from
10 the rates and charges to be colJected by the dock board."
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPl'ER 151'
CITIES AND TOWN8-STREETS AND PUBLIC OROUNDS
H. F. 8S1
AN ACT to repeal section fifty-nine hundred forty-two (69.2) of the code, 192., and to
enact a substitute therefor, relating to streets and public grounds.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly -of the State of Iowa:.
1 SECTION 1. Section fifty-nine hundred forty-two (5942) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby: repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 Whenever the cost and expense of an improvement authorized in
5 section fifty-nine hundred· thirty-eight (5938) of the code is to be
6 assessed on the property specially benefited thereby, the council shall,
7 by resolution, designate and determine the several tracts or parcels
8 of ground necessary to be acquired for such improvement, which
9 acquisition may be by condemnation proceedings or otherwise.
1 SEC. 2. When the cost of such acquisition shall have been ascer-
2 tained, either by private negotiation or condemnation proceedings.
3 the plat and schedule provided for in section fifty-nine hundred
4 ninety-three (5993) of the code shall be filed with the city clerk,
5 and the council shall, in a proposed resolution, as provided by sec-
6 tion fifty-nine hundred ninety-one (5991) of the code, declare the
7 necessity for such improvement; and, in such resolution of necessity
8 the property specially benefited by such improvement shall be de-
9 termined and designated and the boundary lines of the benefited dis-
10 trict established.
1 SEC. 3. Following the adoption of the resolution of necessity, the
2 council may by resolution order the improvement; and, in order to
3 obtain funds with which to pay the cost of acquiring the property
4 necessary to make such improvement and the expense incident
5 thereto, and without waiting for such improvement to be completed,
6 levy, in accordance with section six thousand twenty-one (6021) of
7 the code, upon and against the several lots and parcels of land sit-
8 uated within such benefited district, the amount of such cost and
9 expense, and issue and sell street improvement certificates or bonds
10 in anticipation of the collection of such assessments, the proceeds
11 from the sale of which certificates or 'bonds shall be used for the
12 payment of such cost and expense and for no other purpose.
1 SEC. 4. If upon appeal any award shall be raised and the cost
2 and expense of acquiring such property thereby increased, the amount
3 of such increased cost may also be assessed upon and against the
4 property situated within such benefited district, and if the council
5 so elects, there may be also assessed against the property in such
6 benefited district the cost and expense of clearing and grading the
7 ground so acquired; and street improvement certificates or bonds
8 issued in like manner as provided in the preceding section. If two
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CHAPTER 155
PROTECTION FROM FLOODS
S. F. 207
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In chapter three hundred' ten (310), section
six thousand one hundred three (6103), code of 1924, relating to protection from
ftoods.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That where the word "fifty" appears in the second .line
2 of section six thousand one hundred three (6103) that the same be
3 stricken out and the word "twenty-five" be inserted.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 156
CITIES AND TOWNS--WATER COURSES
H. F. 478
AN ACT to amend chapter three hundred ten (310) of the code, 192., as amended by
chapter one hundred fifty·two (152), acts of the forty·flrst (.1) general aaeembly,
relating to the protection of cities and tOWDS from ftoods, and to provide that such
cities and towns may condemn property outside of the limits of such clUes and
tOWDS for an outlet to the streams or water courses changed or Improved, under the
provisions of Rid chapter.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That chapter three hundred ten (310) of the code,
2 1924, as amended by chapter one hundred fifty-two (152), acts of the
3 forty-first (41) general assembly, be and the same is hereby amended
4 by adding thereto the following section:
5 Cities and towns may purchase or condemn, and appropriate, private
6 property, outside of the limits of such cities and towns, including
7 right to cross railroad right of way and property, so as not to impair
8 the previous public use, as may be necessary to carry into effect the
9 provisions of this chapter, and to provide an outlet for the water
10 . courses, either natural or artificial, which may be deepened, widened,
11 straightened, altered, changed, diverted or otherwise improved under
12 the provisions of this chapter, and the cost of such property shall be
13 included in the cost of the improvement.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
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CHAPTER 158
LIBRARY BUILDINIG FUND
B. F. 71
AN ACT to amend section sixty·two hundred eleven (6211) of the code, 192', relating
to the library building fund.
Be it eMCted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Subsection twenty (20) of section sixty-two hundred
2 eleven (6211) of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by changing the
3 period (.) after the word "purpose" in the eleventh (11) line thereof
4 to a comma (,) and adding thereafter the following: "but may be
5 made for the purpose of providing funds for improvements and re­
G pairs."
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 159
CITIES AND TOWNS-TAXES
R.I'. 171
AN ACT to amend section sixty-two hundred eleven (6211) of the code, 1924, relating
to levy of taxee by clUes and towns.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section sixty-two hundred eleven (6211) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following subdivision:
3 Not exceeding five (5) mills in cities and towns with a population
4 of more than five thousand (5,000) owning and operating an electric
5 light plant and not exceeding seven (7) mills in any city or town
G with a population of less than five thousand (5,000), which shall be
7 used only to pay for electricity. for street lighting and other public
8 purposes, and which shall be paid and credited to the electric lighting
9 plant fund.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 160
CITIES AND TOWNS-ART MUSlDUIMS
H. F. 440
AN ACT *0 amend section slxty·two hundred eleven (6211) of the code, 1924, providing
for a special tax levy by cities having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000)
or more, for the purchase, construction, maintenance, and operation of art museums
and for the purchase of works of art.
Be it enacted by tke General Assembly of tke State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section sixty-two hundred eleven (6211) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following subdivision:
3 Any city having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000)
4 or more, not exceeding one (1) mills, which shall be used for the
5 purchase, construction, maintenance, and operation of a place for the
6 exhibition of works of art and for the purchase of works of art.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 161
CITIES AND TOWNS-TRANSFER OF FUNDS
B. F. 2U
AN ACT to amend section six thousand two hundred fifteen (6210) of the code of 1924
relating to the transfer of funds In certain clUes and towns.
IJe it enacted by tke General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section six thousand two hundred fifteen (6215) of
2 the code of 1924, is hereby amended by adding after the word "funds"
3 in line eight (8) of said section, the following: "or to the park fund
4 for park purposes as provided by section five thousand seven hundred
5 ninety-six (5796) of the code of 1924."
1 SEc. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after publication in the West Point
3 Bee, a newspaper published in West Point, Iowa, and the Evening
4 Democrat, a newspaper published in Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the West Point Bee April
7, 1927, and the Fort Madison Evening Democrat March 31, 1917.
W. C. RAKBAY, Secretaf'1l 01 State.
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CHAPTER 162
CITIES AND TOWNS-DAMS AND RACES
B. F. 181
AN ACT to amend section slxty·two hundred thlrty·nine (6239) and chapter three
hundred sixty·three (383) of the code, 1924, relating to dams and races, and to
provide that cities and towns may construct dams for recreational purposes and
acquire tands In connection therewith, and to Incur Indebtedness for such im·
provements.
Be it trn.acted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section sixty-two hundred thirty-nine (6239) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sub-
3 division:
4 8. Of purchasing or constructing dams across streams 'for any
5 proper municipal purpose.
1 SEc. 2. Chapter three hundred sixty-three (363) of the code, 1924,
2 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: .
3 Cities and towns shall have the authority and power, by complying
4 with the provisions of this chapter and the statutes relating to
6 municipalities, to construct dams for recreational purposes and to
6 acquire lands that may be necessary in the construction thereof, which
7 may be obtained by condemnation or otherwise.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 163
CITIES AND TOWNS-PLATTING OF LAND
B. F. 3711
AN ACT relating to the platting of land In and adjacent to certain cities having a
population of twenty-five thousand (26,000) or over and to require approval thereot
by the city council and by the city plan commission In cities where such commission
exists and authorizing cities to maintain suits In equity In certain cases
to declare plats, when ftled and recorded In violation thereof. to be void and to
expunge the same from the records, and to provide for appeal from action of council
to the district court In certain cases.
Be it trn.acted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. No county auditor or recorder shall hereafter file or
2 record, nor permit to be filed or recorded, any plat purporting to lay
3 out or subdivide any tract of land into lots and blocks and to dedicate
4 any part thereof for streets and other public use within any city
5 having a population by the latest state census of twenty-five thousand
6 (25,000) or over, or, except as hereinafter provided, within one (1)
7 mile of the limits of such city, unless such plat has been first filed
8 with and approved by the council of such city as provided in section
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9 six thousand two hundred seventy·two (6272) of the code, and by
10 the city plan commission as required by law in cities where such
11 commission exists. If in any case the limits of any such city are
12 at any place less than two miles distant from the limits of any other
13 city, then at such place jurisdiction to approve plats shall extend to
14 a line equi-distant between the limits of said cities.
1 SEC. 2. In case, on application for such approval of any plat, the
2 city council shall fail to either approve or reject the same within
3 sixty (60) days from date of application, the person proposing said
4 plat shall have the right to file the same with the county recorder
5 and auditor. If said plat is disapproved by the council such disap-
6 proval shall point out wherein said proposed plat is objectionable.
7 From the action of the council refusing to approve any such plat,
8 the applicant shall have the right to appeal to the district court
9 within twenty (20) days after such rejection by filing written notice
10 of appeal with the city clerk, such appeal to be docketed. in the dis-
11 trict court at the next term following service of such notice and
12 heard de novo as an equity proceeding.
1 . SEC. 3. In case any plat shall be filed and recorded in violation of
2 this act, the same shall be void, and the mayor of any city who shall
3 be authorized so to do by resolution of the council having authority
4 to approve such plat, may institute a suit in equity in the district
5 court in which suit the court may order such plat expunged from the
6 records.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 164
CITIES AND TOWNS-PLATS
B. F. 71
AN ACT to repeal sectlOlD. slxty·two hundred seventy-seven (6277) of the code. 1924.
and to enact a substitute therefor. relating to the record and flllng of city or town
plats. and to adjust said records In accordance wltlb. the suibetltute herel·n enacted.
Be it trnaCted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section sixty-two hundred seventy-seven (6277) of
2 the code, 1924, is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 6277. Reeord-ftling. The signed and acknowledged plat, the
4 abstract, and the attorney's opinion, together with the certificates
5 of the clerk, recorder, and treasurer, and the affidavit and bond, if
6 any, together with the certificate of approval of the council, shall be
7 entered of record in the proper record books in the office of the county
8 recorder. When so entered, the plat only shall be entered of record
9 in the office of the county auditor and shall be of no validity until 80
'10 filed, in both offices.
11 6277-bl. Adjusting records. Immediately upon the taking effect
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12 of this act, the county auditor shall deliver to the county recorder all
13 the records, except the plat, which have been filed with such auditor
14 under section sixty-two hundred seventy-seven (6277) of the code,
15 1924. Said transfer may be effected by transferring the books them-
16 selves, or by duly certified transcripts of such books. Said recorder
17 shall receive and retain such records and make the same record
18 thereof as is required in the preceding section.
1
2
3
SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate importance
and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
(2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved March 11, A. D. 1927.
I -hereby certify that the foregoing act was publfshed In the Carroll Herald March 16,
1927, and the Guthrie Center Guthrlan March 17, 1927.
W. C. RAKSAY, Secretaf'JI 01 State.
CHAPTER .165
lI'IREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND
H.II'.U3
AN ACT to repeal section sixty-three hundred ten (6310) of the code as amended by
chapters one hundred fortY-Gne (141) 1!.nd one hundred forty-two (U2). acts fortyfirst
(41) general aBBerobly. and to enact a substitute therefor relating to levy of
taxes for firemen's and poUcemen's pension funds.
Be it enacted by the General A88embZy 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section sixty-three hundred ten (6310) of the code
2 as amended by chapters one hundred forty-one (141) and one hun-
3 . dred forty-two (142) of the acts forty-first. (41) general assembly
4 is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
5 6310. Pension funds. Any city or town having an organized fire
6 department may, and all cities having an organized police depart-
7 ment or a paid fire department shall, levy annually a tax not to
8 exceed one-half (lh) miD for each such department, for the pur-
9 pose of creating firemen's and policemen's pension funds.
10 Provided that cities having a population over twenty-five thou-
11 sand (25,000) may annually levy a tax of not more than two (2)
12 mills for each such department for such purpose.
13 Whenever there is a sufficient balance in both of said funds to
14 meet 'any proper or legitimate charges that may be made against
15 the same, such city shall not be required to levy a tax for this pur-
16 pose.
17 All moneys derived from each tax so levied, and all moneys re-
18 ceived as membership fees and dues, and all moneys received from
19 grants, donations, and devises for the benefit of each fund shall
20 constitute separate funds" to be known and designated as a police-
21 men's pension fund and a firemen's pension fund. . •
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 166
FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S PENSIONS
S. F. liB
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section sixty-three hundred fifteen (6315)
of the code, relating to firemen's and policemen's pensions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as the same appears in section sixty-
2 three hundred fifteen (6315) of the code, be and it is hereby amended
3 by adding to said section the following:
4 "Any member of the fire or police department, who resigned there-
5 from to serve in the army, navy or marine reserve, or marine
6 corps, of the United States, or as a member of the United States
7 army and navy reserve, the Spanish American war, or in the
8 world war 1917-1918, and has returned with an honorable discharge
9 from such service, to the fire or police department, shall have the
10 period of such service included as part of his period of service in the
11 department."
Approved March 31, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 167
CITIES AND TOWNS-POPULATION
S. F. 77
AN ACT ·to repeal section six thousand four hundred eighty (6480) of the code, 19f-4,
and to enact a 8ubstltute In lieu thereof, relating to commission plan cities.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. That section six thousand four hundred eighty (6480)
2 of the code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in
3 Jieu thereof: "Whenever any city shall have been or may be here-
4 after organized on the commission plan under the provisions of this
5 chapter, no reduction or increase of the population of such city.
6 shown by a subsequent census shaH have any effect upon the or-
7 ganization, number of councilmen, duties and obligations of such city
8 or any of its officers, but the same shall continue, remain and be as
9 in this chapter prescribed for cities of the population such city had
10 at the time its electors voted to adopt such plan of government, as
11 shown by the then preceding census."
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2· . effect and be in force from and after its passage and pUblication in
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3 the Ottumwa Courier, newspaper published in Ottumwa, Iowa, and
4 the Blakesburg Excelsior, newspaper published in Blakesburg, Iowa.
Approved February 6, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Ottumwa Courier
February 9, 1927, and the Blakesburg Excelsior February 10, 1937. .
W. C. RAMSAY, Becretafll 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 168
CITIES AND TOWNS-TAXATION
H. F. 208
AN ACT to repeal section slxty·flve hundred seventy-eIght (8678) of the code, 1924.
and to enact a substitute therefor, relating to the levy of a tax for parks and
cemeteries by clUes under commission form of government.
Be it enacted by tke General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section sixty-five hundred seventy-eight (6678) of
2 the code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted as a
3 substitute therefor:
4 In addition to the taxes now or hereafter authorized by law, every
6 such city shall have the power to levy annually upon all taxable
6 property therein a tax of not more than two and five-tenths mills on
7 the dollar for the purpose of caring for and improving the parks of
8 said city, or any cemetery owned by such city, or both such parks and
9 cemetery.
1 SEC. 2. In case of the improvement of roads and highways in such
2 parks or cemetery, or in both, the collection of such tax or a part
3 thereof may be anticipated for a period of not to exceed ten years,
4 and the provisions of sections sixty-two hundred sixty-one (6261) to
6 sixty-two hundred sixty-four (6264), inclusive, of the code shall apply
6 so far as applicable.
Approved March 25, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 169
CITIES AND TOWNS-TAXES
S. F. 11
AN ACT amending section slxty·slx hundred (6600) of the code of 11124. relating to
limitation of taxes In certain cities operating under tAle commlsalon plan of
government.
Be it enacted by the General AS8embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section sixty-six hundred (6600) of the code
2 of 1924 be amended by striking therefrom the last sentence of said
3 section.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Des
3 Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published in the city of Des
4 Moines, Iowa, and the Cedar Rapids Gazette, a newspaper published
5 in the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Approved February 9, A. D. 1927.
I hereby Ci!rtlfy that the foregoing act was published In the Cedar Rallids Gazette
February 12. 1927. and the Des Moines Dally Record February 14. 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY. Becretary 01 Btate.
CHAPl'ER 170
CITIES AND TOW.NS-NUMBER OF COUNCILMEN
S. F. us
AN ACT to amend section six thousand six hundred twenty-one (6631) and section six
thousand six hundred twenty-t"Wo (6622) of the code. relating to the population of
cities and the number of councilmen therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Amend section six thousand six hundred twenty-one
2 (6621) of the code by striking from line six (6) of said section the
3 word "twenty-five" and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty".
4 Further amend said section by striking from line nine (9) the word
5 "twenty-five" and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty".
1 SEc. 2. Amend section six thousand six hundred twenty-two (6622)
2 of the code by striking fromHne two (2) of said section the word
3 "twenty-five" and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty".
1 SEC. 3. This act is deemed of immediate importance and shall take
2· effect from and after its publication in two newspapers of this state
3 as provided by law.
Approved March 15, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlahed In the Muon City GIOlbe4uette
March 17, 1'27, and the Clear Lake Mirror March 24, 1927.
W. C. R.&.xUY, SecretG'1I 01 SIGle.
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CHAPTER 175
CORPORA'NONB-PAYMENT OF TAXES
s. F. 42
AN ACT to repeal sections 7013 (seven thousand thirteen) and 7014 (sev'en thousand
fourteen) of the code and to enact a swbstltute therefor. relating to the payment
of taxes by corpora.tlons.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Sections 7013 (seven thousand thirteen) and 7014
2 (seven thousand fourteen) of the code are repealed and the following
3 is enacted in lieu thereof:
4 "7013. Corporations liable to pay tax. Chapter 159 (one hundred
5 fifty .... nine) acts 41 (forty-first) general assembly, shall be applicable
6 to the corporations hereinbefore described in this chapter."
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 176
ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES
H. F. 180
AN ACT to repeal section 7103 (seventy-one hundred tbree) of the code and to enact
a slJJbstltute therefor. relating to the assessment of electric transmission Hnes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 7103 (seventy-one hundred three) of the code
2 is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 7103. Sections 7044 (seventy hundred forty-four), 7045 (seventy
4 hundred forty-five), 7104 (seventy-one 'hu:ndred four), and n05
5 (seventy-one hundred five) shall apply to the property of transmis-
6 sion lines which are referred to in section 7090 (seventy hundred
7 ninety).
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publica-
3 tion in the Eldora Herald, a newspaper published at Eldora, Iowa,
4 and The Guthrian, a newspaper published at Guthrie Center, Iowa.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act. was published in the Eldora Herald April
14, 1927. and the Guthrie Center Guthrlan April 14. 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY. Secretary Of State.
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CHAPI'ER 177
COMPROMISE OF TAXES
B. F. 3n
AN ACT td amend sectlon seventy·one hundred ninety-three (7193) of ·the code. 1924.
as amended by chapter one hundred forty-elght (148), acts of the forty-first (41)
general assembly, relating to compromise of taxes by the board of supervisors.
He it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section seventy-one hundred ninety-three (7193) of
2 ,the code, 1924, as amended by chapter one hundred forty-eight (148),
3 acts of the forty-first (41) general assembly, is hereby amended by
4 adding at the end of section one (1) of said chapter one hundred forty-
6 eight (148), acts of the forty-first general assembly, the following
6 paragraph:
7 When personal property taxes are not a lien upon any real estate
8 and are delinquent for one or more years, the board may, when it is
9 evident that such tax is not collectible in the usual manner, com-
10 promise such tax as above provided.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 178
TAXATION-LImN
H. F. 362
AN ACT to repeal section seventy-two hundred three (7203) of the code, 1924, and
to enact a substitute therefor, relating to the Uen of personal taxes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section seventy-two hundred three (7203) of the code,
2 1924, is repealed and the following is enacted in lieu thereof:
3 7203. Lien of personal taxes. Taxes due from any person upon
4 personal property shall, for a period of ten (10) years after December
6 thirty-first (31st) following the levy, be a lien upon any and all real
6 estate owned by such person or to which he may acquire title. At
7 the expiration of said period said lien shall cease. This section shall
8 apply to all taxes on personal property whether levied prior or subg
sequent to July fourth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven .
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Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
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19 8. If intestate, name, age, and postoffice address of each heir
20 at law.
21 9. Relationship of each heir at law to decedent.
22 10. Inventory of all the real estate of the decedent, giving amount,
23 and an accurate description of each tract.
24 11. Whether the property passes in possession and enjoyment in
25 fee, for life, or for a term of years.
26 12. Personal property inventoried as general assets of the deceased.
27 13. Personal property regarded as exempt.
28 14 .. Notes, bonds, stocks, book accounts, and like items.
29 "11913-b1. Reporting failure to court. The failure of the execu-
30 tor, administrator, or trustee promptly to make said report shall
31 be forthwith reported by the clerk to the district court if in session,
32 or to a judge thereof, if in vacation, for such order as may be neces-
33 sary to enforce the making and filing of said report."
1 SEC. 5. Seetion eleven thousand nine hundred sixteen (11,916)
2 of the code is amended by inserting in line one (1) and immediately
3 after the word "all", the word "personal". .
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 182
COUNTY TREASURER
H. F. 81
AN ACT to repeal section 7399 (seventy-three hundred ninety-nine) of the code, relating
to defaults by county treasurers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 7399 (seventy-three hundred ninety-nine) of
2 the code is repealed.
Approved March 17, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPI'ER 185
DRAINAGE
H. F. 8
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section seventy·four hundred elghty·nine
(7489) of the code, 1924, so as to provide for .the return of excess aSSMsments of
cost of constructing main dltchea In drainage districts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 . SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section seventy-four hun-
2 dred eighty-nine (7489) of the code, 1924, be and the same is
3 hereby amended by inserting in lines seven (7), eight (8), fifteen
4 (15) and nineteen (19) of said section, immediately before the word
5 "laterals" where it appears in each of said lines, the words "main
6 ditches or".
Approved March 9, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 186
REPAIR OF LEVEES AND DRAINAGE DITCHES
S. F. 11
AN ACT to amend section seventy·flve hundred fiftY-lib. (7666) of the code, relating
to levees and drainage ditches and the repair thereof. and to specify and declare
what lands shall be deemed an established drainage district
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Included as drainage district. That section seventy-
2 five hundred fifty-six (7556) of the code be and the same is hereby
3 amended by adding thereto after the word "basins" in the last line
4 thereof as amended by section twelve (12) of chapter one hundred
5 fifty-three of the acts of the forty-first (41st) general assembly, the
6 following :
7 "Where under laws in force prior to 1904 (nineteen hundred four)
8 drainage ditches and levees were established and constructed with-
9 out fixing at the time of establishment a definite boundary line for
10 the body of land to be assessed for the cost thereof, the body of land
11 which was last assessed to pay for the repair thereof shall also be
12 considered as an· established drainage district for the purpose of
13 maintaining such drainage improvements."
1 SEc. 2. Proceedings now pending. That said section seventy-five
2 hundred fifty-six (7556) of the code as amended by section one (1)
3 of this -act shall be construed to apply to proceedings now pendina
4 before boards of superVisors relating to the repair of such ditches
5 and levees as are referred to in the precedina section, and to the
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6 assessment and levy of taxes to pay the cost and expense thereof,
7 where assessments have not yet been made and levied to pay for
8 the same as well as to proceedings hereafter instituted.
1 SEC. 3. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after the publication in the
3 Carroll Herald, Carroll, Iowa, and the Sac Sun, Sac City, Iowa.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Carroll Herald April
6, 1927, and the Sac City Sun April 7, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta,." Of State.
CHAPTER 187
PAYMENT OF DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTS
S. F. 281
AN ACT authorizing the extension of the time of payment of drainage assessments
and the Issuance of drainage refunding bonds for the purpose of renewing and
extending all or any part of the legal Indebtedness for account of drainage districts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Refunding bonds. When outstanding drainage bonds
2 issued in anticipation of the collection of drainage assessments levied
3 upon property within a drainage district are due or are about to be-
4 come due and funds are not and will not be available for the pay-
5 ment thereof at maturity, the board of supervisors of any county
6 may extend the time of payment of such unpaid assessments or any
7 installment or installments thereof and may renew or extend the
8 time of payment of such legal bonded indebtedness or any part thereof,
9 for account of such drainage districts, in the sum of five thousand
10 dollars ($6,000) or more, and may refund the same and issue drain-
11 age refunding bonds therefor subject to the limitations and in the
12 manner hereinafter provided.
1 SEC. 2. Petition for refunding. Before the time of payment of
2 said assessments or any installment or installments thereof shall be
3 extended and before the board shall institute proceedings for the
4 issuance of drainage refunding bonds, the owners of not less than
5 fifteen per cent (15%) of the land within a drainage district as shown
6 by the transfer books in the auditor's office upon which drainage
7 assessments are unpaid, shall file a petition with the board requesting
8 the extension of the time of payment of assessments levied in said
9 drainage district or of any installment or installments thereof, setting
10 forth the date said assessments to be extended were levied, the aggre-
11 gate amount thereof unpaid, and requesting the issuance of drainage
12 refunding bonds, stating the amount and purpose of said bonds.
1 SEC. 3. Sufliciency of petition-hearing. Upon the receipt of any
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2 such petition the board shall, at the next regular meeting or regular
3 adjourned meeting, determine the sufficiency thereof and fix a date
4 of meeting of the board at which it is proposed to' extend the time
5 of payment of said unpaid assessments and to take action for the
6 issuance of drainage refunding bonds.
1 SEC. 4. Notiee. The board shall give ten (10) days notice of said
2 meeting as required in relation to the issuance of bonds under chapter
3 twenty-three (23) of the code.
1 SEC. 5. Requirements of notice. Said notice shall be directed to
2 each person whose name appears upon the- transfer books in the
3 auditor's office as owner of lands within said drainage district upon
4 which said drainage assessments are unpaid, naming him, and also
5 to the person or persons in actual occupancy of any of said tracts
6 of land without naming them, and shall state the amount of unpaid
7 assessments upon each forty (40) acre tract of land or less, and
8 that all of said unpaid assessments, installment or installments thereof
9 as proposed to be extended, may be paid in cash on or before the time
10 fixed for said hearing, and that after the expiration of such time no
11 assessments may be paid except in the manner and at the times fixed
12 by the board in the resolution authorizing the issuance of said drain-
13 age refunding bonds.
1 SEc. 6. Extending payment of assessments. In case no appeal is
2 taken to the issuance of said bonds as provided by chapter twenty-
3 three (23), the board may extend the time of payment of said un-
4 paid assessment or any installment or installments thereof as
5 requested in the petition and may issue drainage refunding bonds, or,
6 in case of an appeal, the board may isslle such bonds in accordance
7 with the decision of the director of the budget provided said assess-
8 ments, installment or installments thereof have not been- entered on
9 the delinquent tax lists and have not been previously extended.
1 SEC. 7. AppeaL Any person aggrieved by the final action of the
2 board extending the time of payment of said unpaid assessment, in-
3 stallment or installments thereof may appeal therefrom to the dis-
4 trict court of the county in which such action was taken.
1 SEC. 8. Time and manner of appeal. All appeals shall be taken
2 in the manner provided in section seventy-five hundred fifteen (7515)
3 except that said appeal shall be taken within ten (10) days after the
4 date of the final action of the board.
1 SEC. 9. Maximum extension. The unpaid assessments against
2 said lands within said drainage district shall not be extended for a
3 period exceeding fifteen (15) years from the time any assessment,
4 installment or installments thereof to be extended become due. The
5 board shall fix the amount that shall be levied and collected each year
6 and may issue drainage refunding bonds covering all said unpaid
7 assessments.
1 SEc. 10. Form of bonds. Drainage refunding bonds shall be is-
2 sued in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars (,100)
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3 nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), each, running not more
4 than fifteen (15) years, bearing interest not exceeding six per cent
5· (6%) per annum, payable semiannually, and shall be substantially in
6 the form provided by law relating to drainage bonds, with such
7 changes as shall be necessarY to conform with this act.
1 SEc. 11. Numbering, signing, and attestation. Said bonds shall
2 be numbered consecutively, signed by'the chairman of the board and
3 attested by the county auditor with the seal of the county affixed.
4 The interest coupons attached thereto shall be executed by the county
5 auditor.
1 SEC. 12. Resolution required. All bonds issued under the pro·
2 visions of this chapter shall be issued pursuant to and in conformity
3 with a resolution adopted by the board of supervisors which shall
4 specify the amount of unpaid assessments to be extended, the times
5 when the installment or installments of extended assessments shall
6 become due, the amount of drainage refunding bonds authorized to
7 be issued, the purpose for which issued, the rate of interest they shall
8 bear, the place where the principal and interest shall be payable and
9 the time or times when they shall become due, and such other pro-
10 visions not inconsistent with law in reference thereto, as the board
11 shall deem proper.
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record upon the minutes of proceedings of said board and shall constitute
a contract between the drainage district and the purchasers
or holders of said bonds and shall be full authority for the revision of
the tax rolls to accord therewith.
SEC. 14. Record of bonds. When the bonds have been executed
as aforesaid they shall be delivered to the county treasurer and his
receipt taken therefor. He shall register said bonds in a book provided
for that purpose which shall show the number of each bond,
its date, date of sale, amount, date of maturity, and the name and
address of the purchaser, and if exchanged what evidences of indebtedness
were received therefor, which record shall at all times
be open to the inspection of the owners of property within said drainage
district. The treasurer shall thereupon certify on the back of
each bond as follows:
"This bond duly and properly registered in my office this .......•
day of ............... _, 19 ..... .
Treasurer of the county of ..
SEC. 15. Liability of treasurer - reports. The treasurer shall
stand charged on his official bond with all bonds so delivered to him
and the proceeds thereof. He shall report under oath to the board,
at each first regular session thereof in each month, a statement of
all such bonds sold or exchanged by him since his last report and
the date of such sale or exchange and when exchanged a description
of the indebtedness for which exchanged.
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1 . SEC. 16. Sale, exchange, and eaneeDation. He shall, under a reso-
2 lution and the direction of the said county board of supervisors, sell
3 the bonds for cash on the best available terms or exchange them on
4 like terms for the legal indebtedness of the said drainage district
6 evidenced by the outstanding drainage bonds, authorized to be re-
6 funded by the resolution authorizing the issue of said refunding
7 bonds, and the proceeds shall be applied and exclusively used for the
8 purpose for which said bonds are issued. In no case shall they be
9 sold or exchanged for a less sum than their face value and all inter-
10 est accrued. After registration the treasurer shall deliver said re-
11 funding bonds to the purchaser thereof and when exchanged for
12 said bonded indebtedness of said district, shall at once cancel a like
13 amount of said drainage bonds.
1 SEc. 17. Effect of extension. The extension of the time of pay·
2 ment of any unpaid assessments or installment or installments thereof,
3 in the manner aforesaid shall in no way impair the lien of said
4 assessments as originally levied or the priority thereof, nor the right,
5 duty, and power of the officers authorized by law to levy, collect,
6 and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of said drainage re-
7 funding bonds.
1 SEC. 18. Additional assessments. If said assessments should for
2 any reason be insufficient to meet the interest and principal of said
3 drainage refunding bonds additional assessments shall be made to
4 provide for such deficiency.
1 SEC. 19. Applicability of funds. All special assessments, taxes,
2 and sinking funds applicable to the payment of the indebtedness re-
3 funded by said drainage bonds shall be applicable in the same manner
4 and to the same extent to the payment of such refunding bonds
6 issued hereunder, and the powers, rights, and duties to levy and
6 collect special assessments or taxes, or create liens upon property
7 shall continue until all refunding bonds shall be paid.
1 SEc. 20. Trust fund. The special assessments out of which said
2 bonds are payable shall be collected and held separate and apart in
3 trust for the payment of said refunding bonds.
1 SEC. 21. Liens unimpaired. When drainage refunding bonds are
2 issued hereunder, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as im-
3 pairing the lien of any unpaid drainage assessments or installments
4 in such drainage district, the time of payment of which is not ex-
6 tended, nor shall this chapter be construed as impairing the priority
6 of the lien thereof nor the right, duty, and power of the officers
7 authorized by law to levy, collect, and apply the proceeds thereof to
8 the payment of outstanding drainage bonds issued in anticipation of
9 the collection thereof.
1 SEC. 22. Limitation of action. No action shall be brought ques-
2 tioning the validity of any of the bonds authorized by this chapter
3 from and after three (3) months from the time the same are ordered
4 issued by the proper authorities.
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1 SEc. 23. Void bonds or assessments. The provisions of this chap-
2 ter shall not apply to bonds or assessments adj udicated to be void.
1 SEC. 24. Interpretative clause. This act shall be construed as
2 granting additional power without limiting the power already exist-
3 ing for the extension of the time of payment of drainage assessments
4 and the issuance of drainage bonds.
1 SEC. 25. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in the
3 Tipton Advertiser, a newspaper published at Tipton, Iowa, and the
4 Sioux City Journal, a newspaper published at Sioux Cjty, Iowa.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlBhed In the Tipton Advertiser April
28, 1927, and the Sioux City Journal April 22, 1927. -
w. C. RAMSAY, Secretary Of Btate.
CHAPTER 188
DRAINAGE TAX FOR TOWNSHIP
H. F. 20a
AN ACT to authorize certain townships to lev,y an additional drainage tax for the
purpose of paying excess coats assessed against the township by reason of the
construction of drainage districts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. In any township where the township road drainage
2 fund has charged against it the township's portion of the cost of a
3 drainage district, which is in excess of the amount which can be
4 produced by the maximum levy authorized by the provisions of
5 section forty-seven hundred ninety-five (4795) of the code, in any
6 one year, the trustees may levy such additional road drainage tax
7 as they may determine, not exceeding eight (8) mills in anyone
8 year, and the additional revenue so produced shall be used only for
9 the payment of such additional cost of drainage. The provisions
10 hereof shall apply to all townships where such drainage projects have
11 been completed before the taking effect of this act.
I SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publica-
3 . tion in the Mitchell County Press, a newspaper published in Osage,
4 Iowa, and the St. Ansgar Enterprise, a newspaper published in St.
5 Ansgar, Iowa.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregolDg act was published In the Mitchell County Press
April 12, 1SH, and the St. Ansgar Enterprise April 13, 1927.
W. C. RAKSAY, Becretafll Of Btate.
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CHAPTER 189
BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
B. F. 167
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section seventy-eIght hundred seventy-eight
(7878) of the code relating to the powers and duties of the board of railroad com·
missioners.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of lou1a:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section seventy-eight
2 hundred seventy-eight (7878) of the code be and the same is hereby
3 amended by striking out of line four (4) of said section the words
4 and figures: "this chapter and chapter 373", and inserting in lieu
5 thereof: "the jurisdiction of said board".
1 SEc. 2. That section seventy-eight hundred seventy-eight (7878)
2 of the code be further amended by adding thereto at the end of said
3 section the following:
4 "The board may authorize one of the members to hold hearings
5 and take evidence in any particular case and a hearing so held shall
6 have the same force and effect as a hearing by the board, but any.
7 'finding or order as a result of such hearing must be agreed to by a:
8 majority of the board".
1 SEC. 3. This act shall not affect pending litigation.
1 SEC. 4. This act is deemed of immediate importance and shall
2 take effect from and after its publication in the Keokuk County News,
3 published at Sigourney, Iowa, and the Montezuma Republican, pub-
4 lished at Montezuma, Iowa, newspapers of general circulation in this
5 state.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publl6hed In the Keokuk County News
April 14, 192.7, and the Montezuma Republican Aprf.l 14, 1927.
W. C. RAKBAY, Secretof"1/ 01 Stote •
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CHAPrER 190
INSURANCIl
H. :F. 421
AN ACT to amend section eight thousand nine hundred three (8803) of the eode of
Iowa, 1924, relating to the par value of stock Issued by Insurance companies.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section eight thousand nine hundred three (8903)
2 of the code of Iowa, 1924, is hereby amended by striking out the last
3 four words of said section and substituting in lieu thereof the fol-
4 lowing: "not less than ten dollars each."
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SEC. 2. That any insurance company, other than life, may, upon
the vote of a majority of its shares of stock represented at a meeting
legally called for that purpose, reduce its capital stock and the number
of shares thereof or the par value of the shares thereof, provided
that the total amount of capital shall not be reduced to an amount
less than the minimum required by law, but no part of its assets and
property shall be distributed to its stockholders without the consent
of the insurance commissioner.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
CHAPI'ER 191
COMMON CARRIERS-FREE PASSES
s. F. 163
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In section eight thousand one hundred twenty·
eight (8128) of the code relating to the Issuance of free passes by common carriers.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in division three (3) of
2 section eight thousand one hundred twenty-eight (8128) of the code
3 of 1924, be stricken and the following enacted in lieu thereof: "The
4 officers, agents, employees, attorneys, physicians, and surgeons of
5 such common carriers, whose chief and, principal occupation is to
6 render service to common carriers of passengers, to the families of
7 such persons, to physicians and surgeons actually employed by such
8 common carriers to render medical service in behalf of said common
9 carriers and to attorneys actually employed by such common carriers
10 to render legal services in behalf of said common carriers." •
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
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6 said incorporation act contains a lesser limitation on such power and
7 right."
1 SEc. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall take
2 effect and be in full force from and after its publication in the Bura
lington Hawkeye and the Ottumwa Courier, newspapers published at
4 Burlington, Iowa, and Ottumwa, Iowa, without expense to the state.
Approved March 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify ihat the foregoing act was pu'bll8hed In the Burlington Hawkeye and
the Ottumwa Courier March 11, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretary 01 State.
CHAPl'ER 195
CONFERENCE OF DEGREES RESTRICTED
s.lI'. l1li6
AN ACT to amend chapter three hundred ninety-four (394) of title XIX and section
eighty-five hundred eighty-eight (8688) of the code, 1924, providing restrlctioDs'
upon the conference of degrees, by corporatlona of an academic character and Individuals
conducting academic courses. Also providing a penalty for the violation
thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section eighty-five hundred eighty-eight (8588) of the
2 code is amended by adding thereto the following: "No academic dea
gree for which compensation is to be paid shall be issued or conferred
4 by such corporation or by any individual conducting an academic
5 course unless the person obtaining the said degree shall have com-
6 pleted at least one academic year of resident work at the institution
7 which grants the degree.
1 SEC. 2. There is hereby enacted and inserted in the code immedi-
2 ately following section eighty-five hundred eighty-eight (8588) of the
a code, the following:
4 "8588-b1. Penalty. A violation of the preceding section by a cor-
5 poration shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand
6 dollars ($1,000). A violation of the preceding section by an indi-
7 vidual conducting an academic course or by an officer or managing
8 head of a corporation shall be punished by imprisonment in the peni-
9 tentiary or men's or women's reformatory not more than seven (7)
10 years; or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or bY"im-
11 prisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by both
12 such fine and imprisonment_"
1 SEc. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2 effect from and after its passage and publication in the Oskaloosa
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3 Herald, a newspaper published in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and the Indianola
4 Herald, a newspaper published at Indianola, Iowa.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Oskaloosa Heralll April
14. 1927. and the Indianola Herald April 14. lU7. w. C. RAKSAY. Secretary 01 State.
CHAPl'ER 196
INSU·RANCE-DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
s. F. lIoa
AN ACT to repeal section eighty-sIx hundred eight (8608) of the code of 1924 relating
to a deputy commill8loner of luuranee and to enact a 8u'b8tltute In lieu thereof.
Be it enacted by the General AssembZ" of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. That the law as it appears in section eighty-six hun-
2 dred eight (8608) of the code of 1924 be, and the same is hereby
3 repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
4 The commissioner of insurance shall appoint a first and second
5 deputy commissioner and such other clerks and assistants as shall
6 be needed to assist him in the performance of his duty, all of whom
7 shall serve during the pleasure of the commissioner. Before entering
8 upon the duties of their respective offices, deputy commissioners shall
9 give a bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
Approved March 23, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl'ER 197
STATE OFFICERS ,AlND EMPLOYEES
H.I'.1'1
AN ACT to repeal section 8609 (eighty-six hundred nine) of the code relating to the
payment of salaries for certain state officers and employees.
Be it enacted b" the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1· SBCTION 1. Section 8609 (eighty-six hundred nine) of the code is
2 repealed.
Approved March 11, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 198
INSURANCE
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AN ACT to amend section elghty·slx hundred elchteen (8118) of the code, relaUng
to Insurance.
Be it enacted by the GeneriU Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section eighty-six hundred eighteen (8618) is amended
2 by striking out all after the word "surplus" in line eleven (11) and
3 inserting in lieu thereof the following: "but no dividends shall be
4 paid by the company except from the earned profits arising from their
5 business, which shall not include contributed capital or contributed
6 surplus."
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 199
INSURANCE-SECURITIES
S. F. 283
AN ACT to repeal section elghty-seven hundred thlrty-seven (8737) of the code, and
chapter one hundred sixty-four (164), acts of the forty·flrst (41) general auembly,
and to enact a substftute therefor; and to repeal chapter one hundred slxty-lve
(166), acts of the forty·flrat (41) general assembly, relating to the Investment of
funds of life Insurance companies and aSSOCiations, and the substitution of securities
with the commissioner of Insurance.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section eighty-seven hundred 'thirty-seven (8737) of
2 the code, and chapter one hundred sixty-four (164), acts of the
3 forty-first general assembly, are hereby repealed, and the following
4 enacted in lieu thereof:
5 Investment of funds. The funds required by law to be deposited
6 with the commissioner of insurance by any company or association
7 contemplated in chapters three hundred ninety-eight (398) and four
8 hundred (400), and the funds or accumulations of any such com-
9 pany or association organized under the laws of this state held in
10 trust for the purpose of fulfilling any contract in its policies or cer-
11 tificates, shall be invested in the following described securities and
12 no other: .
18 1. Federal and dominion bonds: The bonds of the United
14 States, and farm loan bonds issued under the act of congress ap-
15 proved July 17, 1918, as amended, and bonds issued or guaranteed
16 by the Dominion of Canada.
17 2. State and province bonds. The bonds of this or any other
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18 state and bonds issued or guaranteed by any province of the Do-
19 minion of Canada.
20 3. Municipal and district bonds. (a) Bonds of any county,
21 city, town, school, road, drainage, or other taxing district, within
22 the state of Iowa or any other state.
23 (b) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness which are a gen-
24 eral obligation of any county, city, town, village, or school district,
25 within the Dominion of Canada, and having a population of not less
26 than ten thousand (10,000)' according to the last Dominion or
27 Provincial census taken prior to the date of such investment.
28 (c) Anticipation certificates issued by waterworks trustees, as
29 provided by the laws of this state, and improvement certificates or
30 other evidences of indebtedness issued by any county, city, town,
31 school, road, drainage, or other district in this state or any other
32 state authorized by law to levy assessments for improvement pur-
33 poses, and to issue bonds or certificates as evidence of indebtedness
34 therefor; said certificates or other evidence of indebtedness being
35 secured by a lien upon any real estate within the limits of said
36 public corporation or district.
37 4. All bonds and other evidences of indebtedness referred .to
38 above shall be issued by authority of and according to law, and
39 bearing interest.
40 5. Public utility bonds. Bonds or other evidences of indebted-
41 ness of any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United
42 States or any state and engaged in the generation and sale of
43 electricity or artificial gas, or owning and operating any telephone
44 system; provided (a) the corporation, its predecessor or principal
45 subsidiary, shall have been in operation not less than five years prior
46 to the making of the investment, and (b) not more than twenty-five
47 per cent (25%) of the gross operating revenue of such corpora-
48 tion shall be derived from property operating under a franchise or
49 franchises, which extend less than five years beyond the date of
50 maturity of such bonds, or under an indeterminate franchise or
51 permit, and (c) the gross earnings of such corporation shall have
52 been not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the last fiscal
53 year preceding the purchase of said bonds, or shall have been at
54 least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) per annum for
55 the five years next preceding the date of purchase, and the net
56 earnings have averaged not less than one and three-fourths (18,4)
57 times the interest charges on the total funded debt outstanding for
58 a period of five years next preceding the date of purchase, and not
59 less than one and three-fourths (1%.) times the interest require-
60 ments on the total funded debt for the year next preceding the
61 purchase, and (d) the bonds are secured by a mortgage, the lien
62 of which covers at least seventy-five per cent (75%) of the prop-
63 erty owned in fee, and (e) at least seventy-five per cent (75%) of
64 the revenues of such corporation are derived from the generation
65 and sale of electricity or artificial gas, or the operation of a tele-
66 phone system, and (f) the total funded debt of such corporation
67 shall not exceed sixty per cent (60%) of the reasonable value of
68 the properties as shown by the books of the corporation; provided,
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69 however, that no company shall be permitted to have more than
70 ten per cent (10%) of its reserve invested in securities included in
71 this sub-section at anyone time. No such investment in utility
72 bonds to be made except where the funded debt of said utility
73 company is less than seventy per cent of the total value of its
74 assets.
75 6. Collateral loans. In loans secured by collateral security con-
76 sisting of any securities enumerated in this act, provided there is
77 a margin of ten per cent (10%) between the amount of the loan
78 and the value of the securities.
79 7. Real estate bonds and mortgages. Entire bond issues and
80 mortgages and other interest-bearing securities being first liens
81 upon real estate within this state or any other state, worth at
82 least double the amount loaned thereon and secured thereby. Im-
83 provements shall not be considered in estimating the value unless
84 the owner shall contract to keep the same insured in some reliable
85 fire insurance company or companies, association or associations,
86 authorized to do business in the state, during the life of the loan,
87 in a sum at least equal to the excess of the loan above one-half n.-2)
88 the value of the ground exclusive of the improvements, the in-
89 surance to be made payable in case of loss to the company or a880-
90 ciation investing its funds, as its interests may appear at the time
91 of loss.
92 Any mortgage lien upon real estate shall not, for the purpose
93 of this section, be held or construed to be other than a first lien
94 by reason of the fact that drainage or other improvement assess-
95 ments may have been levied against the real estate covered by said
96 mortgage, whether the installments of said assessments be matured
97 or not, provided that in determining the value of said real estate
98 for loan purposes, the amount of the drainage or other assessment
99 tax unpaid, shall be deducted.
100 8. Policy loans. Loans upon its own policies, where the same
101 have been in force at least two full years, in an amount not ex-
102 ceeding the net terminal reserve. If such loan is made, the com-
103 pany must describe in the note or contract taken, the amount of
104 the loan, the name of the borrower, the number of the policy, and
105 the terms of such note or contract shall make the amount loaned
106 a lien against such policy and such note or contract shall be num-
107 bered, dated, and signed, giving the post office address of the in-
108 sured.
109 9. Real eBtate. Any such real estate in this state as is neces-
110 sary for its accommodation as a home office; and in the erection of
111 any buildings for such purposes, it may add thereto rooms for rent.
112 Before the company or association shall invest any of its funds, in
113 accordance with the provisions of this sub-division, it shall first
114 obtain the consent of the executive council.
115 10. Substitution of BecuritieB. Provided that companies may,
116 with consent of the commissioner of insurance, substitute for such
117 securities certificates of sale furnished by the sheriff in connection
118 with the foreclosure of mortgages on real estate, owned only by
119 said companies; but such certification shall be accepted for deposit
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2 1924, is hereby repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
3 All such securities shall be deposited with the commissioner, sub.
4 jed to his approval and kept at such place or places and on such
5 terms as he may designate, and shall remain on deposit until with-
6 drawn in accordance with law, or the order of the commissioner.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 201
INSURANCE-FRATERNAL
S. 11'. III
AN ACT to repeal section elghty-elght hundred twenty-nine (8829) of the code. 191'.
as amended by chapter one hundred seventy-ftve (176) of the acts of the forty-ftrst
general assembly and chapter ODe hundred slll:ty-six (166) of the acts of the fortyfirst
geDeral a.seembly. and to enact a substitute therefor; relating to the Inveat­
Dlent of funds of fraternal beneftclary SOCieties, orders or asaoc1atlona, and the
substitution of securities with the commissioner of Insurance_
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SIlCTION 1. Section eighty-eight hundred twenty-nine (8829) of
2 the code, 1924, as amended by chapter one hundred seventy-five (176)
3 of the acts of the forty-first general assembly; and chapter one hun-
4 dred sixty-six (166) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly are
6 hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
6 Schedule of investments: Any fraternal beneficiary society order
7 or association, organized under the laws of this state, accumulating
8 money to be held in trust for the purpose of fulfillment of its certifi-
9 cates or contracts, shall invest such accumulation in the following
10 securities and no other, except as provided in section eighty-eight
11 hundred twenty-six (8826) of the code:
12 1. Federal and domini01l, bmt.d8: The bonds of the United States,
13 and farm loan bonds' issued under the act of congress approved July
14 17, 1918, as amended, and bonds issued or guaranteed by the Do-
16 minion of Canada.
16 2. State and province bonds: The bonds of this or any other state
17 and bonds issued or guaranteed by any province of the Dominion
18 of Canada.
19 3. Mll.nicipal and district bonds: (a) Bonds of any county,
20 city, town, school, road, drainage, or other taxing district, within
21 the state of Iowa or any other state.
22 (b') Bonds or other evidence of indebtedness which are a gen-
23 eral obligation of any county, city, town, village or school district,
24 within the Dominion of Canada, and having a population of not
26 less than ten thousand (10,000) according to the last dominion of
26 provincial census taken prior to the date of such investment.
27 (c) Anticipation certificates issued by waterworks trustees, as
28 provided by the laws of this state, and improvement certificates or
NOTE: The word "of" In line 26 Is according to enrolled bill.
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29 other evidences of indebtedness issued by any county, city, town,
30 school, road, drainage, or other district in this state or any other
31 state authorized by law to levy assessments for improvement pur-
32 poses, and to issue bonds or certificates as evidence of indebtedness
33 therefor; said certificates or other evidence of indebtedness being
34 secured by a lien upon any real estate within the limits of said pub-
36 lic corporation or district. "
36 4. All bonds and other evidences of indebtedness referred to
37 above shall be issued by authority of and according to law, and
38 bearing interest.
39 ·6. Public utility bonds: Bonds or other evidences of indebt-
40 edness of any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United
41 States or any state and engaged in the generation and sale of elec-
42 tricity or artificial gas, or owning and operating any telephone
43 system; provided (a) the corporation, its predecessor or principal
44 subsidiary, shall have been in operation not less than five years
46 prior to the making of the investment, and (b) not more than
46 twenty-five per cent (26%) of the gross operating revenue of such
47 corporation shall be derived from property operating under a fran-
48 chise or franchises, which extend less than five years beyond the
49 date of maturity of such bonds, or under an indeterminate fran-
50 chise or permit, and (c) the gross earnings of such corporation shall
51 have been not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the
62 last fiscal year preceding the purchase of said bonds, or shall have
63 been at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars, ($250,000.00) per
64 annum for the five years next preceding the date of purchase, and
55 the net earnings have averaged not less than one and three-fourths
66 (1%,) times the interest charges on the total funded debt out-
67 standing for a period of five years next preceding the date of pur-
58 chase, and not less than one and three-fourths (1%,) times the
69 interest requirements on the total funded debt for the year next
60 preceding the purchase, and (d) the bonds are secured by a mort-
61 gage, the lien of which covers at least seventy-five per cent (76%)
62 of the property owned in fee, and (e) at least seventy-five per cent
63 (75"%) of the revenues of such corporation are derived from the
64 generation and sale of electricity or artificial gas, or the operation
65 of a telephone system, and (f) the total funded debt of such cor-
66 poration shall not exceed sixty per cent (60%) of the reasonable
67 value of the properties as shown by the books of the corporation,
68 provided, however, that no company shall be permitted to have
69 more than ten per cent (10%) of its reserve invested in securities
70 included in this subsection at anyone time. No such investment in
71 utility bonds to be made except where the funded debt of said utility
72 company is less than seventy per cent of the total value of its
73 assets.
74 6. Collateral loans: In loans secured by collateral security con-
75 sisting of any securities enumerated in this act, provided there is
76 a margin of ten per cent (10%) between the amount of the loan
77 and the value of the securities.
78 7. Real estate bonds and mortgageB: Entire bond issues and
79 mortgages and other interest-bearing securities being first liens upon
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80 real estate within this state or any other state, worth at least double
81 the amount loaned thereon and secured thereby. Improvements shall
82 not be considered in estimating the value unless the owner shall
83 contract to keep the same insured in some reliable fire insurance
84 company or companies, association or associations, authorized to do
85 business in the state, during the life of the loan in the sum at least
86 equal to the excess of the loan above one-half the value of the ground
87 exclusive of the improvements, the insurance to be made payable
88 in cases of loss to the society, order or association investing its funds,
89 as its interests may appear at the time of loss.
90 Any mortgage lien upon real estate shall not, for the purpose of
91 this section, be held or construed to be other than a first lien by
92 reason of the fact that drainage or other improvement assessments
93 may have been levied against the real estate covered by said mort-
94 gage, whether the installments of said assessments be matured or
95 not, provided that in determining the value of said real estate for
96. loan purposes, the amount of the drainage or other assessment tax
97 unpaid, shall be deducted.
98 8. Certificate loam: Loans upon its own certificates, where the
99 same have been in force at least two full years, in an amount not
100 exceeding the net terminal reserve. If such loan is made, the com-
101 pany must describe in the note or contract taken, the amount of
102 the loan, the name of the borrower, the number of the certificate,
103 and the terms of such note or contract shall make the amount loaned
104 a lien against such certificate and such note or contract shall be
105 numbered, dated, and signed, giving the post office address of the
106 insured.
107 9. Companies may, with the consent of the commissioner of
108 insurance, substitute for such securities certificates of sale furnished
109 by the sheriff in connection with the foreclosure of mortgages on
110 real estate, owned only by said companies; but such certification
111 shall be accepted for deposit only for the amount of the original
112 securities and shall be withdrawn at the end of the period of re-
113 demption or within thirty (30) days if redemption is made or a
114 deed obtained prior to the expiration of the time fixed for redemption
115 by law. .
116 Said companies may substitute for such securities warranty deeds
117 conveying any of the property included in the original mortgage
118 to the commissioner of insurance. Such deeds shall be held by the
119 commissioner of insurance in .trust for the policy holders of said
120 company.
121 Before depositing any such deed with the commissioner of in-
122 surance, it shall first be recorded in the county where such property
123 is located. Said deeds shall be accompanied by an abstract showing
124 that the company has good title to the property conveyed and shall
125 be accepted for deposit only for the amount of the original security
126 and only so long as the company annually certifies the taxes are
127 paid and tire insurance maintained. All such property shall be
128 conveyed to the company, or other person designated by such com-
129 pany, within ten years from the date of the conveyance to the
130 commissioner, and the company required at such time to replace
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131 such security with other approved securities. The company may
132 agree to sell any of such property under contract to be approved
133 by the commissioner of insurance, and the deed remain as a deposit
134 on such terms as the commissioner shall require.
135 The total amount of certificates of sale and deeds deposited as
136 herein provided shall not exceed fifteen per cent (15ro) of the
137 amount any such company is required by law to deposit with the
138 insurance department.
139 No such change of security shall be made if the same has been
140 purchased from any officer, stockholder, agent or employee of the
141 insurer.
142 Nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter or change
143 the provisions of section eight thousand seven hundred thirty-six
144 (8736) of the code.
1 SEC_ 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
3 in. the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at -Des
4 Moines, Iowa, and The Nonpareil, a newspaper published at Council
5 Bluffs, Iowa.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pUlbllshed In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 11, 1927, and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil April 11, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Bect"etof'JI 01 Btote.
CHAPTER 202
INSURANCE-JUVENILE
H. 1' • ..,S
AN ACT to repeal section elghty-elght hundred thirty-seven (8837) as a.ended by
section one (1) of chapter one hundred sixty-seven (187), acts of the forty-ftrst
(U) general &Bsembly, sections elghty·elght hundred thirty-eight (8838), elghty-elght
bundred thirty-nine (8839), elghty-elght hundred forty (8840), elchty-elght hundred
forty-one (88U), elghty-elght hundred forty-two (8842), and elghty-elght hundred
forty-four (8844) of the code, 19204, and to enact substitutes therefor, relating to
benefits on lives of children.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
Section eighty-eight hundred thirty-seven (8837), as amended by section
one (1) of chapter one hundred sixty-seven (167), acts of the fortyfirst
(41) general assembly, sections eighty-eight hundred thirty-eight
(8888), eighty-eight hundred thirty-nine (8839), eighty-eight hundred
forty (8840), eighty-eight hundred forty-one (8841), eighty-eight hundred
forty-two (8842), and eighty-eight hundred forty-four (8844) of the code,
1924, are hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
1 SECTION 1. 'Any fraternal benefit society authorized to do busiJle88
2 in this state may provide in its laws, in addition to other benefits
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3 Herald, a newspaper published at Bellevue, Iowa, and The Maquoketa
4 Sentinel, a newspaper published at Maquoketa, Iowa.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Bellevue Herald April
12, 1927, and the Maquoketa Sentinel AprU 12, 1927. W. C. RAKSAY, Secreta,." 01 State.
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CHAPTER 204
INSURANCB
H. 11'. 117
AN ACT to amend section nine thousand elgQity-seven (9087) of the code, relating to
the bringing of actions against reciprocal or Interinsurance exchanges and upon
reinsurance and Interinsurance contracts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section nine thousand eighty-seven (9087), chapter
2 four hundred eight (408) of the code, is hereby amended by striking
3 the word "may" in line ten (10) of said section and inserting in
4 lieu thereof the word "shall". By inserting after the word "state"
5 and before the word "arising" in line twelve (12) of such section, the
6 word "whether". By striking the word "or" in line thirteen (13)
7 from such section and inserting after the word "agreements" in line
8 thirteen (13), the words "or otherwise" and by adding to such sec-
9 tion after the period in line sixteen (16) of such section the fol-
IO lowing: "All suits of every kind and description brought against
11 such reciprocal exchange, or the subscribers thereto on account of
12 their connection therewith, must be brought in the manner and
13 method above provided."
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 205
BANKS AND BANKING-COOPERATIVE PLAN
B. F. III
AN ACT to promote thrift and savings, to provide for loans and a general banking
business on the cooperative plan under the provisions of the cooperative laws of
the state, to provide for the organization of such banks, manner of conducting the
business, the scope ofbuelness and the control and operation of the same.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Any fifty or more persons, residents of the state of
2 Iowa, may secure a charter for the organization of a cooperative bank
3 by making application therefor to the department of banking and by
4 complying with the conditions of this act. At least ten of the persons
5 making the application shall sign as incorporators and acknowledge
6 the articles of incorporation, forms for which may be provided by
7 the banking department. The articles of incorporation shall contain
8 the following:
9 (1) Name of proposed bank and place of doing business. The
10 name selected shall contain the words "cooperative bank".
11 (2) Purposes for which the association is formed.
12 (3) Par value of shares of stock, which shall not be less than
13 ten dollars. The amount of capital stock that may be issued need
14 not be fixed in the articles of incorporation or the application therefor.
15 (4) Qualifications for subscribers to capital stock.
16 (5) Date of annual meeting, which shall be the second Tuesday
17 in January of each year, or within ten days thereafter, the manner
18 in which stockholders shall be notified of meetings and the number
19 of stockholders constituting a quorum.
20 (6) Number of directors (not less .han five), all of whom must
21 be residents of the state and stockholders of the corporation. Names
22 and addresses of directors for the first year shall be inserted in the
23 application. The directors shall be divided into three classes so that
24 the terms of their service shall not exceed three years.
25 (7) The application shall state the number of shares of stock
26 subscribed for and must be signed by the incorporators whose ad-
27 dresses shall be given.
28 (8) The conditions upon which shares of stock may be subscribed
29 for and paid for, transferred and withdrawn and their par value.
1 SEC. 2. Such application shall be accompanied by a duplicate copy
2 of the proposed by-laws of the corporation. The by-laws shall contain
3 the following provisions for the management of the corporation:
4 (1) Name and place of doing business.
5 (2) Purposes for which the corporation is formed .
. 6 (3) Powers and duties of officers and directors.
7 (4) The conditions upon which deposits may be received and with-
8 drawn, and provisions as to the power of the corporation to make
9 loans or to secure additional funds to carryon its business.
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24 any of the provisions of this act, or has failed within a reasonable
25 time to comply with any such order, the department of banking may
26 immediately, or within a reasonable time, take possession of the
27 property and business of such corporation, and retain such posses-
28 sion until such time as said department permits it to resume busi-
29 ness, or its affairs are finally liquidated as provided in this act.
1 SEC. 14. The fiscal year of such corporation shall end on the
2 thirty-first day of December. Annual meetings shall be held on the
3 second Tuesday in January, or within ten days thereafter, as pro-
4 vided by the articles of incorporation. Special meetings may be held
5 by order of the president of the board or a majority of the directors,
6 and shall be held upon the request in writing of ten per cent of the
7 stockholders. Notice of all meetings shall be given in the manner
8 prescribed in the articles of incorporation and by-laws. At all meet-
9 ings each stockholder shall have but one vote, irrespective of the
10 number of shares of stock held. At any meeting the stockholders,
11 by a majority vote of all, may decide upon any question of interest
12 to the corporation, may overrule the board of directors, and may
13 amend the by-laws by a three-fourths vote of those present and rep-
14 resented by proxy, provided the notice of the meeting shall have
15 specified the question to be considered.
1 SEC. 15. Directors as well as all officers, shall be sworn to perform
2 properly the duties of their offices. Such oath shall provide that
3 they shall diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the cor-
4 poration; that they will not violate or knowingly permit to be violated
5 any of the provisions of law applicable to the corporation; that they
6 are the owners in good faith of at least fifty shares each in the stock
7 of the corporation. Such oath shall be subscribed by the individual
8 making it and certified by the officer before whom it is taken, and
9 shall be immediately transmitted to the department of banking and
10 preserved in its office.
1 SEC. 16. At the first annual meeting and at each annual meeting
2 thereafter, the board of directors shall elect from their number a
3 president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The offices of sec-
4 retary and treasurer may, if the articles of 'incorporation so provide,
5 be held by one person. Other officers may be elected at the discretion
6 of the directors.
7 The board of directors shall have general management of the affairs,
8 funds and records of the corporation. They shall meet regularly once
9 each month. Unless the by·laws make other reservations, it shall be
10 the duty of the directors:
11 (1) To act upon all subscriptions for stock and the withdrawal
12 and the expulsion of stockholders.
13 (2) To fix the amount of the surety bond required of each officer
14 of the corporation;
15 (3) To determine the rate of interest allowed on deposits and
16 charged on loans, subject to the limitations of law;
17 (4) To arrange for a place of deposit for the funds of the cor-
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18 poration and for such loans from banks or individuals as they may
19 deem necessary for carrying out the objects of the corporation.
20 . (5) To fix the maximum number of shares of stock which may
21 be held by, and the maximum amount which may be loaned to, any
22 one stockholder; to declare dividends; and to recommend amendments
23 to the by-laws;
24 (6) To fill vacancies in the board of directors until the next annual
25 meeting.
26 (7) To have charge of the investment of the funds of the cor-
27 poration and to perform such other duties as the stockholders may
28 from time to time authorize.
29 (8) To employ such help as may be necessary in conducting the
30 business, and to fix the salaries of the help.
31 (9) The board of directors shall decide what standing committees
32 are necessary in the operation of the bank and prescribe the duties
33 of such committees, and the president of the board at the first monthly
34 meeting of the board after the annual mee.ting, shall appoint such
35 standing committees.
36 No member of the board of directors shall receive any compensation
37 for his services as a member of said board, unless said compensation
38 has been authorized at a stockholders' meeting.
1 SEC. 17. All provisions of law relative to state banks shall apply
2 to cooperative banks in so far as they are applicable and not incon-
3 sistent with the express provisions of this act.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 206
BRANCH BANKING PROHIBITED
s. F. 182
AN ACT to amend chapter 416 (four hundred fifteen), of title XXI of the code, 1924,
80 as toprohiblt branch banking.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in chapter 415 (four hun-
2 dred fifteen), of Title XXI of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by inserting the following section immediately following
4 section 9258 (nine thousand two hundred fifty-eight) thereof:
5 "9258-bl. No banking institution shall open or maintain any branch
6 bank, or receive deposits or pay checks, other than at its principal
7 place of business."
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 207
BUILDING AND LOAN ABBOCIATtONB
_ H. F. 311
AN ACT to amend aeetioB nlnety·three hundred forty (9349) of the code, 19U, relating
to the Investment of funds of building and loan aasoclatlons.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section ninety-three hundred forty (9340) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
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4 the Daily Times, a newspaper published in the city of Davenport,
5 Iowa, without expense to the state.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlshed In the Sioux City Tribune
April 13, 1927, and the Davenport Dally Times April 13, 1927.
W. C. RAKSAY, 8ecreto.ry of 8to.te.
CHAPl"ER 209
WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIENS
S. F. 148
AN ACT amending section 9888 of the code of 192. relating to warehouseman's liens
by giving the warehouseman a lien on all property stored by the owner or person
In legal possession of said property and giving such lien priority under certain con·
dltlons.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 01 tle State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section 9688 of the code of 1924 be and the
2 same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
3 "Against all goods deposited at any time by the owner or person
4 in legal possession thereof received in good faith and without notice
5 of encumbrances, and, provided further, that, if the warehouseman
6 has either actual or constructive notice of any prior encumbrance, he
7 may give written notice to such prior encumbrancer and, unle88 such
8 encumbrancer shall remove such goods within ten (10) days there-
9 after, the lien of the warehouseman for all services and charges in
10 relation to such goods shall be prior to such encumbrance".
Approved Apri119, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl"ER 210
WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIEN
S. F. 833
AN ACT to amend section nlnety-tllx hundred ninety-three (9613) of the code, 1'2"
relating to sales to satisfy warehouseman's lien by permitting sales to be made by
sherUr or constable and by giving warellonseman the right to purchase property at
such sales.
Be it e1U/.Cted by the General Assembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SBCTION 1. That seetion ninety-six hundred ninety-three (9693)
2 of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by adding
3 thereto the following: "Such sale may be conducted by the sheriff
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4 or his deputy or by any constable of the county where such sale is
5 made, and when so conducted, the warehouseman, his representative
6 or assigns, may fairly and in good faith purchase any property sold
7 under the provisions of this act."
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 211
PERSONAL PROPERTY-MORTGAGE
s. F. 110
AN ACT to amend and revise sections ten thousand fifteen (10015), ten thousand
sixteen (10,016), ten thousand seventeen (10,017), ten thousand eighteen (10,018)
and ten thousand twenty (10,020) of the code of 1924, relating to the recording of
mortgages and bills of sale of personal property.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section ten thousand fifteen (19015) of the 'code
2 of 1924 is hereby amended and revised so as to read as follows:
3' "No sale or mortgage of personal property where the vendor or
4 mortgagor retains actual possession thereof, is valid against existing
5 creditors or subsequent purchasers without notice, unless a written
6 instrument conveying the same is executed, acknowledged like con-
7 veyances of real estate, and such instrument or a true copy thereof
8 is duly recorded by, or filed and deposited with, the recorder of the
9 county where the mortgagor or vendor resides if he be a resident of
10 this state at the time of the execution of the instrument; but if he
11 be not such a resident then of the county where the property is
12 situated at that time".
1 SEC. 2. That section ten thousand sixteen (10016) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "and" in line
3 eleven (11), the words: "such instrument or a true copy thereof ,be".
1 SEC. 3. That section ten thousand seventeen (10017) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line two (2) thereof the
3 word "instrument" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "such
4 instrument or a true copy thereof".
1 SEC. 4. That section ten thousand eighteen (10018) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line two (2) thereof the
3 word "instrument" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "such in-
4 strument or a true copy thereof".
1 SEC. 5. That section ten thousand twenty (10020) of the code,
2 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line two (2) thereof the
3 words "written instrument" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
4 "such instrument or a true copy thereof".
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 212
INDEXING OF MORTGAGES
s. F. 123
AN ACT to amend section 10032 (ten thousand thirty-two) of the cod,.e relating to the
Indexing of certain chattel mortgages_
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section 10032 (ten thousand thirty-two) of the
2 code be amended by striking therefrom in line five (5) the words
3 "if requested by the holder". Also amend by striking from line three
4 the following: "or which provide for a receivership".
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 213
HOMESTEADS-CONVEYANCE OR INCUMBRANCE
H. F. 339
AN ACT to amend section ten thousand one hundred forty-seven (10,147) of the code,
relaUng to conveyance or Incum,brance of homesteads.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section tell thousand one hundred forty-seven (10,147)
2 of the code is hereby amended by inserting the following words after
3 the word "instrument" in line six: "and the instrument sets out the
4 legal description of the homestead, provided however that where the
5 homestead is conveyed or incumbered along with or in addition to
6 other real estate it shall not be necessary to particularly describe or
7 set aside the tract of land constituting such homestead."
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPl"ER 214
GIFTS TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
H. F. 68
AN AOT to amend section ten thouaand one hundred eigbty.lcht (10188) of tbe code,
1924. relating to gifts to municipal corporations.
Be it enacted by the General AS8embly of tke State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section ten thousand one hundred eighty-eight
2 (10188) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby amended by
3 inserting after the comma (,) following the word "towns" in the
4 first line of said section the following: "the park board of any city
5 or town, including cities acting under special charter,".
1 SEc. 2. That section ten thousand one hundred eighty-eight
2 (10188) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby further amended
3 by striking therefrom the words "or township" in the ninth (9th)
4 line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
5 ", township, or park board".
1 SEC. 3. That section ten thousand one hundred eighty-eight
2 (10188) of the code, 1924, be and the same is hereby further amended
3 by striking from said section that part thereof commencing with the
4 word "Conditions" in the ninth (9th) line of said section, and ending
5 with the word "thereof" in the twelfth (12th) line of said section,
6 and in lieu thereof inserting the following: "Conditions attached to
7 such gifts or bequests become binding upon the corporation, town-
8 ship, or park board, upon acceptance thereof."
Approved March 17, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl"ER 215
ESOHEATED LANDS·
H. F. 8Z
AN ACT to amend section 10220 (ten thousand two hundred twenty) of the code relative
to escheated lands.
Be it enacted by tAe General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 10220 (ten thousand two hundred twenty) of
2 the code is amended by striking out the word "this" in the next to
S the last line and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "the".
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
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CRAPrER 216
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS-RENEW ALB OJ' CHARTERS
B. 1'. 117
AN ACT to amend the I&w 8.8 It appears In section ten thousand four hundred ten
(10410) of the code of Iowa 1924, relating to renewals of charters for private
corporations.
Be it enacted by tAe General ABBembly of tAe State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Renewal&-legalfza.tion. That the law as it appears
2 in section ten thousand four hundred ten (10410) of the code of
3 Iowa 1924 be and the same is hereby amended by striking out from
4 line two (2) of said section the words and figures "July I, 1923" and
5 substituting in lieu thereof the following: "July first, nineteen hun-
6 dred twenty-seven (1927)".
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act, being deemed of immediate
2 importance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the
3 Iowa Legionaire, a newspaper published in Des Moines, Iowa, and the
4 Rolfe Arrow, a newspaper published in Rolfe, Iowa.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing .act was published In the Iow& Leslonalre April
'2,2, 191'1, and the Rolfe Arrow April 14, 1927.
W. C. R.ulUT, Secrflta,." 01 BeG'fI •.
CRAPrER 217
RETURNS OF MARRIAGE
H. F. 111
AN ACT to amend section 10Ul (ten thousand four hundred forty-one) of the code
relating to returns of marriage.
Be it e1I4Cted b1l the General ABBembly of the State o!Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Section 10441 (ten thousand four hundred forty-one)
2 of the code is amended by inserting a period in lieu of the comma
3 following the word "information" in line 4 (four) and by striking
4 out that part of the section following said period.
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CHAPTER 218
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
s. F. 118
AN ACT to repeal sections ten thousand four hundred nlnety-slx (10496) to ten
thousand five hundred and one (10501) both Inclusive, code of 1924, relating to
adoption and to enact a substitute therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Adoption-petition and consent. Any person of lawful
2 age may petition any court of record of the county in which he or
3 the child resides for permission to adopt any child not his own, but
4 no person other than the parent of a child may assume the permanent
5 care and custody of a child under fourteen years of age except in
6 accordance with the provisions of this act or the 'Provisions of chap-
7 ter eighty (80), acts of the forty-first (41st) general assembly. If
8 the petitioner be married, the spouse shall join in the petition. A
9 person of full age may be adopted.
1 SEC. 2. Investigation. Upon the filing of a petition for the
2 adoption of a minor child, the court· shall proceed to verify the
3 allegations of the petition; to investigate the conditions and ante-
4 cedents of the child for the purpose of ascertaining whether he is
5 a proper subject for adoption; and to make appropriate inquiry to
6 determine whether the proposed foster home is a suitable one for
7 the child. No petition shall be granted until the child shall have
8 lived for six months in the proposed home, provided, however, that
9 such investigation and period of residence may be waived by the
10 court upon good cause shown when satisfied that the proposed home
11 and the child are suited to each other.
1 SEC. 3. Consent, when necessary. No person may assign, re-
2 linquish or otherwise transfer to another his rights or duties with
3 respect to the permanent care or custody of a child under fourteen
4 years of age except in accordance with this act. The consent of
5 both parents shall be given to such adoption unless one is dead, or
6 is considered hopelessly insane, or is imprisoned for a felony, or is
7 an inmate or keeper of a house of ill-fame, or unless the parents are
8 not married to each other, or unless the parent or parents have
9 signed a release of the child in accordance with the statute on child
10 placing, or unless one or both of the parents have been deprived of
11 the custody of the child by judicial procedure because of unfitness to
12 be its guardian. If not married to each other, the parent having the
13 care and providing for the wants of the child may gi ve consent. If
14 the child is not in the custody of either parent, but is in the care of
15 a duly appointed guardian, then the consent of such guardian shall
16 be necessary. Where the child is a ward of the state in a state
17 institution the consent of the board of control of state institutions
18 shall be first obtained before said adoption shall be effective. If the
19 child has been given by written lease to a licensed child welfare
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CHAPTER 220
DISBARMENT PROCEEDINGS
B. 1'. 127
AN ACT to amend and revise section ten thousand nine hundred thlrty·three (10933)
and section ten thousand nine hundred thirty·four (10934) of the code 1924 relative
to procedure, pleading, trial and evidence In disbarment proceedings against attor·
neys and counselors at law.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section ten thousand nine hundred thirty-three
2 (10933) and section ten thousand nine hundred thirty-four (10934)
3 of the code are hereby repealed and the following is enacted in lieu
4 thereof.
5 Section 10933. Notice-pleading-trial-evidence preserved. If
6 the court deem the accusation sufficient to justify further action, it
7 shall cause an order to be entered requiring the accused to appear
8 and answer in the court where the accusation or charge shall have
9 been filed on a day therein fixed, and shall cause a copy of the ac-
10 cusation and order to be served upon him personally and the clerk
11 of the district court shall immediately certify to the clerk of the
12 supreme court a copy of the accusation, and thereupon the chief
13 justice of the supreme court shall notify the attorney general of
14 such accusation and cause a copy thereof to be delivered to him, and
15 it shall thereupon become the duty of the attorney general to super-
16 intend either through his office, or through a special assistant to be
17. designated by him, the prosecution of such charges, and the supreme
18 court shall designate three district judges to sit as a court to hear
19 and decide such charges. The hearing shall be at such time as the
20 chief justice of the supreme court may designate, and shall be held
21 within the county where the accusation was originally filed. The
22 determination of all issues shall be heard before the said judges
23 selected by the supreme court as herein provided for. The records
24 and judgment at such trial shall constitute a part of the records of
25 the district court in the county in which the accusations are originally
26 filed. To the accusation, the accused may plead or demur and the
27 issues joined thereon shall in all cases be tried by said judges so
28 selected and all of the evidence at such trial shall be reduced to
29 writing, filed and preserved. The court costs incident to such pro-
30 ceedings, and the reasonable expense of said judges in attending said
31 hearing after being approved by the supreme court shall be paid out
32 of the fund received under section ten thousand nine hundred four-
33 teen of this code.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 221
CIVIL PROCEDURE
S. F. 63
AN ACT to repeal section 11484 (eleven thousand four hundred eighty-four) and to
make section 13868 (tJ1lrteen thousand eight hundred fifty-elght) of the code,
applicable to civil trlala, all relfl.ting to the subject of civil procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 11484 (eleven thousand four hundred eighty-
2 four) of the code is repealed.
1 SEC. 2. Section 13858 (thirteen thousand eight hundred fifty-
2 eight) of the code shall be applicable to the trial of civil cases.
Approved March 31, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl'ER 222
TIME TO EXCEPT
H. F. 888
AN ACT to amend section eleven thousand five hundred thirty-seven (11637) of the
code relating to time to except.
Be it enacted by the General AssemblY oi the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section eleven thousand five hundred thirty-seven
2 (11537) of the code is hereby amended by striking from line four
3 (4) the word "three" and substituting the word "ten" therefor.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPl'ER 225
GARNISHMENT
s. F. 40
AN ACT to amend chapter 613 (ftve hundred tihirteen) of the code, relating to garnish·
ment and to provide for noUce of the tlUng of and trial on, pleadings controverting
the answer of garnishees.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa':
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 513 (five hundred thirteen) of the code is
2 amended by inserting the following section immediately following
3 section 12168 (twelve thousand one hundred sixty-eight) of the code,
4 to wit:
5 "12168-bl. Notice of controverting pleadings. NO'judgment shall
6 be rendered against a garnishee on a pleading which controverts his
7 answer until notice of the filing of the controverting pleading and
8 of the time and place of trial thereon is served on the garnishee for
9 such time and in such manner as the court or judge shall order. A
10 garnishee who has been no notified shall not be entitled to notice of
11 the filing of amendments or of trial thereon."
Approved February 9, A. D. 1927.
NOTE: The word ''Do'' In line 10 above is according to enrolled bill.
CHAPl'ER 226
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETENTION
S. F. 29
AN ACT to amend chapter 619 (ftve hundred nineteen) of the code relating to procedure
in an action for forcible entry and detention.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 519 (five hundred nineteen) of the code is
2 amended by adding thereto the following:
3 "12267-bl. Municipal court procedure. This chapter shall apply to
4 actions in the municipal court except in so far as the statutory pro-
5 cedure governing said court is in conflict herewith."
1 SEC. 2. Section 12268 (twelve thousand two hundred sixty-eight)
2 of the code is amended by striking from line 3 (three) the words,
3 "in municipal court or".
1 SEC. 3. Section 12272 (twelve thousand two hundred seventy-two)
2 of the code is amended by striking from line 3 (three) the words, "or
3 municipal court".
Approved February 9, A. D. 1927.
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CHAP1'ER 227
TRIAL OF MANDAMUS IN VACATION
S. F. 48
AN ACT to provide for the commencement, m8tklng up of the IBBueB, and trial, In
vacation, of an action of manda·muB.
Be it efl4Cted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. When the speedy determination of the issues in an
2 action of mandamus is urgent, the court or a judge thereof may, upon
3 the filing and presentation of the petition, prescribe the notice and
4 service thereof necessary to bring the defendant before the court or
5 judge, and shall have power to cause the issues to be made up in term
6 time or vacation and to try and to decide the cause in vacation with the
7 same force and effect as if tried and decided in term time.
Approved February 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 228
NUISANCES
H. F.'"
AN ACT to amend Bection twelve thou Band three hundred nlnety-aix (12396) of the
code, 1924, relating to and defining nulsanceB.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section twelve thousand three hundred ninety-six of the
2 code, 1924, is amended by adding thereto the following subdivisions:
3 7. Billboards, signboards, and advertising signs, whether erected
4 and constructed on public or private property, which so obstruct and
5 impair the view of any portion or part of a public street, avenue,
6 highway, boulevard, or alley or of a railroad or street railway track
7 as to render dangerous the use thereof.
8 8. Cotton-bearing cottonwood trees and all other cotton-bearing
9 poplar trees in cities acting under special charter of more than fifty
10 thousand (50,000) population.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 230
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
H. F. 40'1
AN ACT to amend Bection twelve thou Band eight hundred one (12801) and to repeal
Bectlon twelve thouBand eight hundred two (12802) of the code, 1924, and to enact
a BubBtltute therefor, relating to the number of judgeB of the Bupreme court, and
the dlvlBlon of said court In two BectionB, and to provide for an additional judge.
Be it e1U1.Cted by the General AS8embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section twelve thousand eight hundred one (12801)
2 of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by striking from line two
3 thereof the word "seven" and by substituting in lieu thereof the
4 word "eight".
1 SEC. 2. Section twelve thousand eight hundred two (12802) of the
2 code, 1924, is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu
3 thereof:
4 The supreme court may be divided into two sections in suell
5 manner as it may by rule prescribe. Said sections may hold open
·6 court separately and cases may be submitted to each section sap-
7arately, in accordance with such 'rules as the court may adopt.
1 SEC. S. The additional judge provided for by this act shall be
2 appointed by the governor after the taking effect of this act. The
3 person so appointed shall hold office until the first of January fol-
4 lowing the general election in the year 1928, and until his successor
5 is elected and qualified, which successor shall, at the general election
6 in the year 1928 and each six years thereafter, be elected for a full
7 term of six years.
1 SEc. 4. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
2 in f.ull force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
3 the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des Moines,
4 Iowa, and the Sioux City Journal, a newspaper published at Sioux
5 City, Iowa.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act waB publlBhed In the DeB Moines Dally Record
Aprll 22, 1927, and the Sioux City Journal Aprll 22, 1927.
W. C . .Rl.\)(BAY, Secreta,." 01 State.
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ABSTRACT OF RECORD
s. F. 64
AN ACT to amend. revise. and codify sections 12846 (twelve thousand eight hundred
forty-five) to 12848 (twelve thousand eight hundred· forty-eight). inclusive. of the
code and to enact 8ublttitutea therefor. relating to abstract of record and to the
filing and effect thereof on appeal to the supreme court.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1_ Sections 12845 (twelve thousand eight .hundred forty-
2 five) to 12848 (twelve thousand eight hundred forty-eight), inclusive,
3 of the code are amended, revised, and codified to read as follows:
4 "12845. Abstracts. Printed abstracts of the record shall be filed
5 by the appellant in the office of the clerk of the supreme court.
6 "12845-bl. Presumption. Abstracts shall be presumed to contain
7 the record, unless denied or corrected by subsequent abstracts.
8 "12845-b2. Denials--additional abstracts-transcripts. Denials of
9 abstracts, additional abstracts and transcripts may also be filed.
10 "12846. UnnecesBal\Y abstract or denial. U any denial or abstract
11 is filed without good and sufficient cause, the costs of the same or any
12 part thereof, and of any transcript thereby made necessary, shall be
13 taxed to the party causing the same.
14 "12847. Time of filing. An abstract must be filed within one hun-
15 dred twenty (120) days after the appeal is taken and perfected unless
16 further time is given before the expiration of said time by the su-
17 preme court or a judge thereof for good cause shown.
18 "12848. Dismissal or aftirmance. If the abstract is not filed within
19 one hundred twenty (120) days after the appeal is taken and per-
20 fected or is not filed within the further time as fixed by the court or
21 judge, the appellee may file an abstract of such matters of record as
22 are necessary, or may file a copy of the final judgment or order ap-
23 pealed from, or other matters required, certified to by the clerk of
24 the trial court, and cause the case to be docketed, and the appeal upon
25 motion shall be dismissed, or the judgment or order affirmed.
26 "12848-bl. Early trial term. If the abstract is filed forty (40)
27 days before the convening of the first term which follows the taking
28 and perfecting of the appeal, the cause shall be placed on the calendar
29 for said first term, and shall come on for hearing; unless otherwise
30 ordered by the court."
1 SEC. 2. Not applicable. This act shall not apply to an appeal
2 which has been taken and perfected prior to the time when this act
3 takes effect, and all such appeals shall be governed by the statutes
4 repealed by this act.
1 SEC. 3. . PubHcation clause. Upon the passage of this act the
2 printing board shall cause the same to be printed in such number as
3 will enable the clerk of the supreme court to supply every attorney in
4 the state of which he has a record with a copy.
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CHAPrER 232
OBJ1DCTIONS ON APPEAL
s. F. 18
AN ACT to amend section 12886 (twelve thousand eight hundred eighty-live) of the
code relating to objections on appeal to the jurisdiction of the court.
Be it enacted by the General AS8embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 12885 (twelve thousand eight hundred eighty-
2 five) of the code is amended by striking out the word "printed" in
3 line 3 (three) and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "written".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl'ER 233
PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULT
B. F. to
AN ACT to amend section twelve thousand nine, hundred slxty-elght (12968) of the
code relating to the punlehment for assault with Intent to commit rape.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section twelve thousand nine hundred sixty-eight
2 (12968) of the code is amended by adding thereto the following:
3 •• , or any term of years, and the court may pronounce sentence for
4 a lesser period than the maximum, the provisions of the indeterminate
5 sentence law to the contrary' notwithstanding, and when sentence is
6 pronounced, the prisoner shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the
7, board of parole".
1 SEc. 2. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its pUblication in The
3 Marshalltown Times-Republican, a newspaper published in Marshall-
4 town, Iowa, and the State Center Enterprise, a newspaper published
5 in State Center, Iowa.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publlehed in the Marshalltown Times
Republican April 83, 1927, and the State Center Enterprise April 28, 1927.
W. C. JlIAX8AY, Secretarv 01 State.
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CHAPrER 234
MAcmNE GUNS-POSSESSION OR CONTROL
B. F. 88
AN ACT to ,prohibit the possession or control of machine guns, to prohibit any person
from assisting another In obtaining posseaslon of such gun, to determine and fill:
the punishment for a violation of 8uch prohibition; to declare certain ell:ceptions,
to authorize the destruction of such guns, and to prescribe In part the substance
of the Indictment or Information In such cases and the evidence by which It may
be sustained.
Be it enacted by the General A8sembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Possession. No person, firm, partnership, or corpo-
2 ration shall knowingly have in his or its possession or under his or
3 its control any machine gun which is capable of being fired from
4 the shoulder or hip of a person, and by the recoil of such gun.
1· SEC. 2. Aiding possession. No person, firm, partnership, or cor-
2 poration shall do any act with the intent to enable any other person,
3 firm, partnership, or corporation to obtain possession of such gun.
1 SEC. 3. Punishment. A violation of either of the two preceding
2 sections shall be punished as follows:
3 1. If the accused has prior to conviction been convicted of an
4 offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of this state,
5 by imprisonment in the penitentiary or men's or women's reformatory
6 for five (5) years.
7 2. If such prior conviction for felony be not charged or estab-
8 lished, by imprisonment in the penitentiary or men's or women's
9 reformatory for a period not exceeding three (3) years.
10 3. By a fine in all cases of not less than five hundred dollars
11 ($500) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).
1 SEC. 4. Exceptions. The three preceding sections shall not apply
2 to:
3 1. Peace officers as herein provided.
4 2. Persons who are members of the National Guards.
5 3. Persons in the service of the government of the United States.
6 4. Banks.
1 SEC. 5. Interpretative clause. The preceding section shall not be
2 construed to exempt any person therein specified when the possession
3 charged had no connection with the official duties or service of said
4 person.
1 SEC. 6. Relics. It shall be a defense that the machine gun or
2 machine which the accused is charged with possessing was a gun
3 which was in general use prior to November 11 (eleven), 1918 (nine-
4 teen hundred eighteen), and was, prior to the commencement of the
5 prosecution, rendered permanently unfit for use, and was possessed
6 solely as a relic.
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1 SEC. 7. Finding or summary seizure. Possession of such machine
2 gun by finding or by summary seizure shall not be deemed an offense
3 provided the finder or person seizing immediately ,delivers the same
4 to some peace officer of the county in which the gun is found.
1 SEC. 8. Duty of peace oflicers--order. A peace officer to whom
2 such gun is delivered shall forthwith redeliver it to the sheriff. The
3 sheriff shall forthwith report such possession to the district court
4 or to a judge thereof who, in vacation or term time, may enter a
5 summary order for the destruction of such gun or such order as
6 may be necessary in order to preserve it as evidence.
1 SEC. 9. ladictment. When the state relies on prior judgments of
2· convictions of the accused in aggravation of the punishment, such
8 judgments shall be referred to in the indictment or information by
at stating the court, date, and place of rendition.
1 ,SEC. 10. Evidence. A duly authenticated copy of a judgment of
2 prior conviction of felony shall be prima facie evidence of such
3 conviction and of the finality and conclusiveness thereof.
1 SEC. 11. However, this law shall not apply to any person or per-
2 sons, firm, or corporation engaged or interested in the improvemt!nt,
8 the invention, or manufacture of fire arms.
1 SEC. 12. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate
2 importance and shall take effect from and after its publication in
3 two (2) -newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Grinnell Herald April
22, 1927, and the Belmond Herald Press April 27, 1927.
W. C. RiAHSAY, Secreta", 01 State.
CHAPTER 235
ARSON
S. 11'. 'U
AN ACT to repeal sections twelve thousand nine hundred eighty-four (12984) to twelve
thousand nine hundred ninety-one (12991), Inclusive, and to enact substitutes therefor;
also to repeal section thirteen thousand eighty-four (13084) of the code, all
relating to arson.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Sections twelve thousand nine hundred eighty-four
2 (12984) to twelve thousand nine hundred ninety-one (12991), .in-
3 clusive, of the code, are repealed and the following is enacted in lieu
4 thereof.
1 SEC. 2. Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire to or
2 burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the
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3 burning of any dwelling house, kitchen, shop, barn, stable or other
4 outhouse that is parcel thereof, or belonging to or adjoining thereto,
5 the property of himself or of another, shall be guilty of arson, and
6 upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not
7 more than twenty (20) yearS\,
1 SEC. 3. Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire or burns
2 or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burn-
3 ing of any barn, stable or other building, the property of himself or
4 of another, not a parcel of a dwelling house; or any shop, store-
5 house, warehouse, factory, mill or other building, the property of
6 himself or of another; or any church, meeting house, courthouse,
7 workhouse, school, jail or other publiC" building or any public bridge;
8 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for
9 not more than ten (10) years.
1 SEC. 4. Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire to or
2 burns or causes to be burned, or who aids, counsels or procures the
3 burning of any barrack, cock, crib, rick or stack of hay, corn, wheat,
4 oats, barley or other grain or vegetable product of any kind; or any
5 field of standing hay or grain of any kind; or any pile of coal, wood
6 or other fuel; or any street car, railway car, boat, automobile or
7 other motor vehicle; or any other personal property not herein
8 specifically named, such property being the property of another per-
9 son; shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary
10 for not more than three (3) years, or be fined not to exceed one
11 thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
1 SEC. 5. Any person who wilfully and maliciously and with intent
2 to injure or defraud the insurer, sets fire to or burns or causes to
3 be burned, or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any
4 goods, wares, merchandise or other chattels or personal property of
5 any kind, the property of himself or of another, which shall at the
6 time be insured by any person or corporation against loss or damage
7 by fire, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary
8 for not more than five (5) years.
1 SEc. 6. Any person who wilfully and maliciously attempts to set
2 fire to, or attempts to burn or to aid, counselor procure the burning
3 of any of the buildings or property mentioned in the foregoing sec-
4 tions, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary
5 for not more than two (2) years or fined not to exceed one thousand
6 dollars ($1,000.00).
1 SEC. 7. The preceding sections of this chapter extend to a m&r-
2 ried woman who commits either of the offenses therein described,
3 though the property burnt or set fire to may belong partly or wholly
4 to her husband.
1 SEC. 8. Section thirteen thousand eighty-four (13084) of the code
2 is hereby repealed.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 236
INDICTMENT-PEREMiPTORY CHALLENGES
a ... It
AN ACT to authorize two or more Indictable offenses to be charged In separate counts
in the same Indictment or trial Information, and to regulate the number of per·
emptory challenges In such cases.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. An indictment may charge in separate counts:
2 1. A burglary and one or more other indictable offenses committed
3 in connection with said burglary. The term "burglary" shall em-
4 brace any violation of sections 12994 (twelve thousand nine hundred
5 ninety-four) to 13004 (thirteen thousand four), inclusive, or
6 2. A robbery and one or more other indictable offenses com-
7 mitted in connection with said robbery, or
8 3. The forgery of an instrument and the uttering and publishing
9 of said forgery when both offenses are committed by the same per-
10 son, or
11 4. A conspiracy and the offense committed in pursuance of said
12 conspiracy, if such offense be indictable, or
13 5. An attempt to commit an unlawful miscarriage of a woman, and
14 the homicide resulting from such attempt.
1 SEC. 2. Under the preceding section, separate judgments shall be
2 rendered on each count on which the accused is convicted.
1 SEc. 3. An indictment may charge in separate counts against the
2 same person:
3 1. An indictable larceny, the obtaining of the same property by
4 false pretenses, and the receiving of the same property with knowl-
5 edge that it had been obtained by means of a larceny, or
6 2. The larceny of property and the embezzlement of the same
7 property.
1 SEC. 4. Under the preceding section judgment shall not be rendered
2 against the accused on more than one count.
1 SEC. 5. Section 13836 (thirteen thousand eight hundred thirty-
2 six) of the code is amended by adding thereto the following:
3 "If the indictment charges different offenses in different counts,
4 the state and the defendant shall each have that number of peremptory
5 challenges which they would have if the highest grade of offense
6 charged in the indictment were the only charge."
1 SEC. 6. The term "trial information" shall be deemed to be an
2 information filed by the county attorney under chapter 634 (six
3 hundred thirty-four).
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
See chapter 117.
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CHAPI'ER 239
BAD CHECKS
8. F. lit
AN ACT to repeal section thirteen thousand torty·seven (130f7) of the code. and to
enact a substltute therefor. and providing tor penalty tor nolatlon thereof. and to
repeal sectlon thirteen thousand forty·nlne (130.9) of the code, relating to false
drawing or uttering of checks.
Be it eno.cted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. That section thirteen thousand forty-seven (13047)
2 of the code of 1924, be and the same is hereby repealed, and that
3 section two (2) of this act be enacted in lieu thereof.
1 SEC. 2. Any person who with fraudulent intent shall make, utter,
2 draw, deliver, or give any check, draft, or written order upon any
3 bank, person, or corporation and who secures money, credit, or thing
4 of value therefor, and who knowingly shall not have an arrangement,
5 understanding, or funds with such bank, petson or corporation suf-
6 ficient to meet or pay the same, shall be guilty of a felony, if such
7 check, draft or written order shall be for the sum of twenty (,20.00)
8 dollars or more, and shall on conviction thereof be punished as in
9 section thirteen thousand forty-five (13045) and if such check, draft
10 or written order be for less than twenty (,20.00) dollars, shall be
11 guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon· conviction thereof, shall be pun-
12 ished by fine not to exceed one hundred (,100.00) dollars, or by
13 imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed thirty (30) days.
1 SEC. 3. Section thirteen thousand forty-nine (13049) of the code
2 of 1924, is hereby repealed.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 240
OBSTRUCTIONS IN HIGHWAYS
H. F. tal
AN ACT to amend section thirteen thousand one hundred eighteen (13118) of the
code, 192., relating to certain obstructions In highways.
Be it eno.cted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section thirteen thousand one hundred eighteen
2 (13118) of the code, 1924, is hereby amended by inserting after the
3 word "kind" in line four (4) thereof a comma (,) and the words:
4 "wire, tin cans, or other rubbish along or".
1 SEC. 2. Section thirteen thousand one hundred eighteen (13118)
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CHAPTER 242
TRANSFER OF MISDEMEANOR CASES
H. F.lt5
AN ACT to amend chapter six hundred thirty-four (834) of the code. 1924. empowering
judges of the district court to transfer misdemeanor cases to the municipal court
for trial.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter six hundred thirty-four (634) of the code,
2 1924, is amended by adding thereto an additional section, as follows:
3 13677-b1. Transfer of misdemeanor cases. The judges of the dis-
4 trict court shall have authority to transfer to the municipal court
5 within their judicial district misdemeanor offenses for trial where
6 either county attorney informations have been filed or indictments
7 have been returned. Upon making an order for the transfer of
8 such cases the clerk of the district court shall certify and transmit
9 at once to the clerk of the municipal court the indictment or county
10 attorney information, and minutes of evidence, together with a trans-
11 cript of the record. Thereupon such cases shall be prosecuted to
12 final judgment in the municipal court.
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act is deemed of immediate im-
2 portance and shall take effect from and after its publication in two
3 (2) newspapers of this state as provided by law.
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines P·laln Talk
April 14. 1927. and the Greeley Home Preas April 21. 19J7.
W. C. RAMSAY. Secretafl/ of State.
CHAPrER 243
AMENDMENTS TO INDICTMENTS
S. F. 50
AN ACT to amend. revise. and codify sections 13744 (thirteen thousand seven hundred
forty-four) and 13747 (thirteen thousand seven hundred forty-seven) of the code
relating to the power of the court to order amendments to Indictments.
Be it enacted by the General AS3embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 13744 (thirteen thousand seven hundred forty-
2 four) of the code is amended, revised, and codified to read as fol-
3 lows:
4 "13744. Amendment. The court may, on motion of the state, and
5 before or during the trial, order the indictment so amended as to
6 correct errors or ornissions in matters of form or substance."
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1 SEC. 2. Section 13747 (thirteen thousand seven hundred forty-
2 seven) of the code is amended, revised, and codified to read as fol-
3 lows:
4 "13747. Nonpermissible amendment. Such amendment shall not
5 be ordered when it will have the effect of charging the accused with
6 an offense which is different than the offense which was intended to
7 be charged in the indictment as returned by the grand jury."
1 SEc. 3. Publieationclause. This act, being deemed of immediate
2 importance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the
3 Iowa Legionaire, a newspaper published in Des Moines, Iowa, and
4 the Humboldt Independent, a newspaper published in Humboldt, Iowa.
Approved April 2, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Iowa Leglonalre April
22, 1927, and the Humboldt Independent Aprl·l 14, 1927.
W. C. RAX8.6.Y. Secreta,." 01 State.
CHAPTER 244
PENAL INSTITUTIONIS
S. F. 21
AN ACT to' amend seCtion 13960 (thirteen thousand nine hundl'ed sixty) of the code
relative to commitments for felonies.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 13960 (thirteen thousand nine hundred sixty)
2 of the code is amended by inserting immediately after the word
3 upenitentiary" in line 5 (five) the following: u. men's or women's
4 reformatory"'.
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 246
APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES
S. F. as
AN ACT to amend section 13999 (thirteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine) or the
code relating to the duty of county attorneys In appeals in criminal cases and to
regulate the service of all flllngs in such caaes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 13999 (thirteen thousand nine hundred ninety-
2 nine) of the code is amended by inserting therein a new paragraph as
3 follows:
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CHAPTER 247
SPEED OF MOTOR VmHICLES
H. F. 471
AN ACT to amend section fifteen (16) of chapter five (6). acts of the forty·flrst (41)
general assembly, relating to the speed of passenger carrying motor vehicles.
Be it emcted by the General ASBembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section fifteen (15) of chapter five (5), acts of the
2 forty-first (41) general assembly, is hereby amended by striking
3 from line twenty-four (24) thereof the word "thirty" and inserting
4 in lieu thereof the word "thirty-five".
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect froll} and after its passage and publication in
3 the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des Moines,
4 Iowa, and the Marshalltown Times Republican, a newspaper published
5 at Marshalltown, Iowa.
Approved April 12, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 14, 1937, and the Marshalltown Times Republican April 13, 19a'l.
w. C. RAKSAY, Becretary 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 248
COLLECTION OF GASOLINE LICENSE FEE
S. J1'. 147
AN ACT to amend chapter sl][ (6) of the laws of the forty-first general 88sembly, and
sections one (1), three (3), seven (7) and eight (8) of said chapter, and to repeal
sections four (4) and five (6) of said chapter, and enact substitutes therefor, relatlng
to the collection of gasoline license fees.
Be it emcted by the General ASBembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in section one (1) pf
2 chapter six (6) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly, be
3 and the same is hereby amended by inserting after the word "gaso-
4 line" in line two (2) thereof the words "used or otherwise disposed of".
1 SEc. 2. That the law as it appears in section three (3) of chapter
2 six (6) of the acts of the torty-first general assembly be amended
3 by striking from lines four (4) and five (5) thereof the following.:
4 "the sale price, the amount of the tax and the total. price per gallon
5- charged to customers on the different grades of gasoline sold.", and
6 by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
7 "the total sale price per gallon. including license fee, of aU grades
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8 of gasoline sold, said placard to have printed thereon the words
9 'state license fee included'. When quantity discounts or rebates are
10 allowed, such facts shall be shown on the placard in the manner desig-
11 nated by the treasurer of state in regulations promulgated by him."
1 SEC. 3. That the law as it appears in section four (4) of chapter
2 six (6) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly be and the
3 same is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
4 "Each distributor now engaged in business as herein defined, shall
5 within thirty days after this act becomes effective, and every dis-
6 tributor desiring to engage in such business shall, before beginning
7 the sale or manufacture of gasoline in this state, file a duly acknowl-
8 edged certificate with the treasurer of state on forms prescribed
9 and furnished by him, which shall contain the name under which such
10 distributor is transacting business within' the state of Iowa, and
11 the principal place of business of such distributor. If such distributor
12 is a firm or copartnership, the certificate shall also contain the names
13 and addresses of the several persons constituting same, and if a
14 corporation or municipal subdivision, the corporate name under which
15 it is authorized to transact business, the names and addresses of
16 its principal officers, resident general or managing agent and at-
17 torney-in-fact.
18 "Each distributor now engaged in business as herein defined, shall,
19 within sixty days after this act becomes effective, and any person
20 or persons desiring to engage in such business shall, before beginning
21 the manufacture or sale of gasoline within the state, procure a license
,22 from the treasurer of state permitting said distributor to transact
2.3 said business within the state of Iowa. The treasurer of state, upon
24 application of any person or persons who has filed the required certifi-
25 cate, shall issue such person or persons a license as licensed distributor
26 permitting such person or persons to continue or engage in business
27 as a licensed distributor in the state of Iowa. It shall be unlawful for
28 any distributor. to co.ntinue or to engage in or to transact the business
29 of a distributor without first having procured a license as required
30 in this section."
1 SEc. 4. That the law as it appears in section five (5) of chapter
2 six (6) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly be and the
3 same is hereby repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
4 "On or before the twentieth day of each calendar month each dis-
5 tributor of gasoline shall file in the office of the treasurer of state,
6 at Des Moines, Iowa, a duly acknowledged report on forms prescribed
7 and furnished by said treasurer, showing the total number of gal-
8 Ions of gasoline imported by him during the preceding calendar month,
9 the date of receipt, unloading point, tank car identification and in-
10 voiced gallonage of each and every tank car or other receptacle in
11 which gasoline is imported into the state of Iowa. At the same time
12 he shall remit to the treasurer the amount of the license fee for
13 such preceding month; provided, however, that in computing said
14 amount a deduction of three per cent of the invoiced gallonage im-
15 ported may be made for evaporation and loss.
16 "If, after the prescribed license fees are so remitted and paid,
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5 transportation company or agent of a railroad or transportation com­
S. pany";
7 Also further amend said section by inserting immediately following
8 the word "reports" in line two (2) thereof the words: "or certifi.-
9 • cate";
10 Also further amend said section by striking from line seven (7)
11 thereof the following "4 and 5", and by substituting in lieu thereof
12 the following: "four, five and five-a";
13 That said section be further amended by adding to the end thereof
14 the following:
15 "If a distributor is a corporation and fails to comply with the
16 provisions of this chapter, each principal officer thereof shall be
17 deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall each be subject to punish-
18 ment therefor."
1 SEc. 7. That the law as it appears in section eight (8) of chapter
2 six (6) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly, be and the same
3 is hereby amended by inserting a comma (,) after the word "pur-
4 chased" in line f6urteen (14) thereof, and the words "paid for".
1 SEC. 8. This act shall become effective at midnight on April thir-
2 tieth, 1927. On or before May twentieth, 1927, each distributor shall
3 report to the treasurer of state on forms prescribed and furnished
4 by him, the number of gallons of gasoline on hand or in" storage at
5 midnight April thirtieth, 1927, upon which the prescribed license fee
6 has not been paid, and shall at the same time remit to the treasurer
7 of state the amount of the license fee thereon, provided however
8 that a deduction of three per cent of such inventoried gallonage may
9 be made before the amount of the license fee due is computed to cover
10 evaporation and loss.
1 SEC. 9. If any part of this act is held to be unconstitutional or
2 invalid by the courts, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
3 remaining portions" of this act.
1 SEC. 10. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall
2 be in full force and e1fect from and after its passage and publication
3 in the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des Moines,
4 Iowa, and the Marshalltown Times Republican, a newspaper published
5 at Marshalltown, Iowa.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
I hereby cerUfy that the foregoing act was published In the Des Moines Dally Record
April 18. 1927, and the Marshalltown Times Republican April 16, 1927.
W. C. RAK8AY, Secretary 01 State.
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CHAPTER 251
BOOK OF ANNOTATIONS
s. F. 403
AN ACT to amend chapter twenty (20), acts forty-4lrat (41st) general assembly, relaUng
to the sale of legal publications, and to the distribution of the book of annotations
and supplements thereto.
Be it emcted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section one (1) of chapter twenty (20), acts forty-
2 first (41st) general assembly is amended by inserting immediately
3 after line fourteen (14), the following:
4 "Supplements to book of annotations: Fifty cents."
1 SEC. 2. Section two (2) of chapter twenty (20), acts forty-first
2 (41st) general assembly is amended by adding after the word "code"
3 in line three (3), the following:
4 ", and of the supplements to said book of annotations".
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 252
DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
H. F. 79
AN ACT to amend chapter 20 (twenty), acts 41 (forty-first) general assembly relaUng
to the distribution of public documents.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 2 (two), chapter 20 (twenty), acts 41 (forty-
2 first) general assembly, is amended by inserting in line 2 (two) of
3 paragraph 7 (seven), after the words "treasurer of state", the fol-
4 lowing: ", commissioner of insurance".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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·CHAPTER 263
ELECTIONS
H. F. 66
AN ACT to amend chapter twenty-five (Z6). acts of the forty-first general assembly.
relating to the use of voUng machines.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in chapter twenty-five (25),
2 acts of the forty-first general assembly, be and the same is hereby
3 amended by striking the quotation marks (" ") and period (.) from
4 the end of said chapter and inserting after the word "blank" at the
5 end of said chapter the words: "except when more than seven po-
6 litical parties have nominated candidates whose names are entitled
7 to be placed on the official ballot".
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 254
ELECTIONS
H. F. 92
AN ACT to amend section 9 (nine) of chapter 27 (twenty-seven), acts 41 (forty-first)
general assembly relating to withdrawals by candidates of nominations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 9 (nine), chapter 27 (twenty-seven), acts 41
2 (forty-first) general assembly is amended by striking from line 7
3 (seven) the words and figures "twenty (20)" and by inserting in lieu
4 thereof the words and figures "twenty-five (25)".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 255
ELECTIONS
H. F. 88
AN ACT to amend section 16 (sixteen) of chapter 2·7 (twenty-seven) of the acts 41
(forty·first) general assembly relating to certificates of nomination.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 16 (sixteen)", chapter 27 (twenty-seven), acts
2 41 (forty-first) general assembly is amended by inserting immediately
3 after the word "another" the word "certificate".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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CLOSED SEASON ON MUSKRAT
H.F.198
AN ACT to amend chapter thirty-six (36). acts of the forty-first (41) general assembly.
relating to a closed season on muskrat.
Be it enacted by the Genera}, Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Amend by striking out all after the word ''muskrat''
2 in line five (6), section one (1), chapter 36, of the acts of the 41st
3 general assembly, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "On or
4 within one-half mile of any meandered lake or stream, from October
6 15th, 1925 to October 15th, 1930, both dates inclusive."
Appro.ved April 23, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 257
SKIMMED MILK. ETC.-PASTEURIZATION
H. F. 111
AN ACT to repeal chapter sixty (60) of the laws of the forty-first general assembly.
and to enact a substitute therefor. relating to the delivery of skimmed milk. ice
cream. or buttermilk. to require the pasteurlzatlon of skimmed milk. cream and
aU milk or cream· trom which Ice cream or buttermilk Is derived. to define pasteurization.
to requhoe a record thereof. and to authorize an Injunction to restrain
violations of this act.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That chapter sixty (60) of the laws of the forty-
2 first general assembly, be and the same is hereby repealed and the
3 following enacted in lieu thereof.
4 3076. Pasteurization of skimmed milk, and the cream. or milk
5 from which ice cream. or buttermilk is derived. Every owner, man-
6 ager, or operator of a creamery or ice cream factory shall before de-
7 livering to any person any skimmed milk, ice cream or buttermilk,
8 cause such skimmed milk and the cream or milk from which such
9 ice cream or buttermilk is derived to be pasteurized except that
10 pasteurization shall not be required when ice cream is made from
11 cream or milk procured from cows that have been tuberculin tested
12 at least once a year and found free from tuberculosis and the pro-
13 duction of which milk and cream has been supervised and certified
14 to by the Iowa department of agrieulture as having been produced
15 and handled under proper sanitary conditiona.
16 3076. a-1. Pasteurization defined. Pasteurization for the purpose
17 of the preceding section shall be defined as follows:
18 1. Milk, skimmed milk, and cream shall be deemed to have been
19 efficiently pasteurized by the "holding process" when it has been sub-
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20 jected to a temperature of one ·htmdred forty-five (145) degrees
21 Fahrenheit, and held at that temperature not less than twenty-five
22 (25) minutes.
23 2. Milk, skimmed milk, and cream shall be deemed to have been
24 efficiently pasteurized by the "flash heat process" when it has been
25 subjected to a temperature of one hundred eighty-five (185) degrees
26 Fahrenheit.
27 3076. a-2. Record of pasteurization. Every owner, manager or
28 operator of a creamery or ice cream factory, shall equip each vat
29 or pasteurizer used in pasteurizing cream .with an accurate recording
30 thermometer, and each temperature chart from such thermometer
31 shall be dated and kept on flle for inspection by the department, and
32 it shall be unlawful to destroy any such chart without permission
33 from the secretary of agriculture.
34 3076. a-3. Injunction. Any owner, manager, or operator of a
35 creamery; or ice cream factory, violating any of the provisions of the
36 three (3) preceding sections ma.y be restrained by injunction from
37 operating any such business. No injunction shall issue until after
38 the defendant has had at least five (5) days notice of the application
39 therefor and the time fixed for hearing thereon.
Approved April 5, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 258
EDUCATION OF DEAF OHlLDRJDN
s. Jr. 1.1
.AN ACT to amend chapter ninety·two (92), acta of the .forty-Ant general assembly,
relating to the education of deaf cblldren.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of tke State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter ninety-two (92) of the acts of ·the forty-first
2 general assembly is hereby amended by striking out the word "four-
3 teen (14)" in line five (5) thereof and 'placing in lieu thereof the
4 word "sixteen (16)".
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 261
CITIES AND TOWNS-PLAN COMMISSIONS
H. F. 880
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In chapter one hundred seventeen (117) of
the acts of the forty·flrst general assembly, relating to the creation of city plan
commissions, and to the powers and duties thereof, and to provide for the adoption
by the commission of a comprehensive city plan, the approval thereof by the council
of the munlclpallty and for modlftcations and amendments thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State o/lowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the law as it appears in chapter one hundred
2 seventeen (117) of the acts of the forty-first general assembly be
3 and the same is hereby amended by adding to said chapter one
4 hundred seventeen (117) the following:
5 For the purpose of making a comprehensive plan for the physical
6 development of the municipality, the city plan commit1sion shall make
7 careful and comprehensive studies of present conditions and future
8 growth of the municipality and with due regard to its relation to
9 neighboring territory. The plan shall be made with the general pur-
10 pose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted, and har-
11 monious development of the municipality and its environs which
12 will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote
13 health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general
14 welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of de-
15 velopment.
1 SEC. 2. Before adopting the said comprehensive plan, or any part
2 of it, or any substantial amendment thereof, the commission shaU
3 hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time which
4 shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circu-
5 lation in the municipality, not less than ten (10) nor more than
6 twenty (20) days before the date of hearing. The adoption of the
7 plan or part or amendment thereof shall be by resolution of the
8 commission carried by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds
9 of the members of the commission. After adoption of said plan by
10 the commission, an attested copy thereof shall be certified to the
11 council of said municipality and the council may approve the same,
12 and when said plan or any modification or amendment thereof shall
13 receive the approval of the council, the said plan until subsequently
14 modified or amended as authorized by this act shall constitute the
15 official city plan of the said municipality.
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SEC. 3. When such com"prehensive plan has been adopted as above
provided for, no substantial amendment or modification thereof shall
be made without such proposed change being first referred to the
city plan commission for its recommendation. If the city plan commission
disapproves the proposed change, it may be adopted by the
city council only by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths
(%.) of all the membership of such council.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 262
CITIES AND TOWNS-ART GAldJERIl!IS
s. ,F. 198
AN ACT to amend section one (1) of chapter one hundred nineteen (119), acta of the
forty-first (41st) general assembly, relating to authorized establishment of municipal
art galleries, In cities and towns, and cities under special charter, having a population
of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Amend section one (1) of chapter one hundred nine-
2 teen (119) acts of the forty-first (41st) general assembly, by strik-
3 ing from line two (2) of said section the words and figures "fifty
4 thousand (50,000)" and substituting therefor the words and figures
5 "twenty thousand (20,000)".
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 263
CITIES AND TOWNS-SEWERS
H. F.B4
AN ACT to amend section 3 (three), chapter 120 (one hundred twenty), acta 41
(forty·flnt) geneml assembly, relating to the a88easment of coat In eewer pro­
, ceedlnga.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 (three), of chapter 120 (one hundred
2 twenty), acts 41 (forty-first) general assembly, is amended by strik-
3 ing out the word "appeal" in the next to the last line and by inserting
4 in lieu thereof the word "appear".
Approved February 24, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 264
POWERS 011' WATERWORKS TRUSTEES
9. F. 185
AN ACT to amend section two (2) of chapter one hundred thirty-seven (137). acts of
the 41st general assembly. relating to the powers of the board of waterworks
trustees.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section two (2) of chapter one hundred. thirty-
2 seven (137), acts of the 41st general assembly, be amended by adding
3 after the comma (,) following the word. "Iowa" in the eighth (8)
4 line of said section, the following:
5 "county road bonds issued by any county in the state of Iowa".
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Oskaloosa
3 Herald, a newspaper published in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and the Ottumwa
4 Daily Courier, a newspaper published in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Approved April 19; A_ D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pubUshed in the Oskaloosa Herald A-prfl
23. 1927. and the Ottumwa Courier Aprfl 23. 1927. W. C. RAMSAY. Becretaf'71 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 265
INSURANCE
S. F. 72
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred sixty-three (163). acts of the forty-ftrst general
assembly. with reference to the deposit by Ufe insurance companies to cover the
valuation of poUcles.
Be it enacted by the General A'88embly of the State of I-owa:
1 SECTION 1. That chapter one hundred sixty-three (163), acts of
2 the forty-first general assembly, be amended by striking out the word
3 "quarterly" in line twelve (12) thereof, and inserting. the word
4. "semiannually" in lieu thereof.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER 266
BANKS AND BANKING
H. F. 80
AN ACT to amend the law as It appears In chapter one hundred seventy·three (173).
as amended by chapter one hundred seventy-four (174), and chapter one hundred
seventy-nine (179), as amended by chapter one hundred eighty (180), of the acts
of the forty-first (41) general assembly, relating to the proof and certification of
public fund deposits, and to the liquidation and control of the assets of banks in
the hands of the superintendent of banktng, or of a receiver.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That section four (4) of chapter one hundred seventy-
2 three (173), as amended by chapter one hundred seventy-four (174)
3 of the acts of the forty-first (41) general assembly, is hereby amended
4 by adding at the end thereof the following:
5 Immediately upon the closing of a bank the treasurer having public
6 funds on deposit therein under chapter one hundred seventy-three
7 (173) of the acts of the forty-fil'st (41) general assembly, and
8 amendments thereto, shall furnish to the treasurer of state a state-
9 ment of the amount of the deposit, a certified copy of the resolution
10 under which the deposit was made, and any other information de­
II manded by him and, with the advice of the attorney general, the
12 treasurer of state shall determine the amount thereof deposited by
13 authority of and in conformity with the direction of the legal gov-
140 erning council or board and send a copy of his decision by registered
15 mail to the claimant and to the bank and deliver a copy to the
16 superintendent of banking, which decision shall be final except as to
17 such depositors as within ten (10) days after the fnailing of such
18 decision make objections to such decision in writing to the treasurer
19 of state, and shall have the same force and effect as the court order
20 and certificate of the superintendent of banking, as provided in said
21 act.
22 If objections are made within the time and as above provided, the
23 same shall be forwarded to the receiver, and shall be presented and
24 heard and determined by the court as otherwise provided. If ob-
25 jections are not made as above provided, the decision of the treasurer
26 of state shall be final.
1 SEC. 2. That section one (1) of chapter one hundred seventy-nine
2 (179), as amended by chapter one hundred eighty (180), of the acts
3 of the forty-first (41) general assembly, is hereby amended by adding,
4 after the word "distribution", in line eleven (11), the following:
5 ", sale to another bank, or reopening,".
6 Section one (1) of chapter one hundred seventy-nine (179), as
7 amended by chapter one hundred eighty (180), of the acts of the
8 forty-first (41) general assembly, is further amended by inserting
9 after the word "unsecured" in line four (4), the words uand unpre-
10 ferred", and by inserting after the word "unsecured" in line six (6),
11 the words "and unpreferred".
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CHAPrER 268
MONUMENTS FOR SOLDIERS OF REVOLUTION
s. F. 8'18
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred eleven (211) acts of the forty·flrst seneral
assembly relatlns to the erection of monuments at the si"aves of soldiers of the
revolutionary war. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4, line 3, chapter' two hundred eleven (211)
2 acts of the forty-first general assembly is hereby amended by striking
3 therefrom the words "unmarked".
1 SEC. 2. Section 7, line 3, of chapter two hundred eleven (211) is
2 hereby amended as follows: change the period following the word
3 office to a comma and add thereto the following: "and said minutes,
4 proceedings, findings, correspondence, and other documents bearing
5 upon the fact of the burial in Iowa of soldiers and sailors of the revo-
6 lution, shall be published as a report to the general assembly.
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2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
:l the Winterset Madisonian, a newspaper published at Winterset, Iowa,
4 and the Des Moines Daily Record, a newspaper published at Des
5 Moines, Iowa.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Winterset Madisonlan
April 14, 1927, and the Des Moines Dally Record April 13, 1927.
W. C • .RiAIISAY, 8ecretaf'JI 01 8tate.
CHAPTER 270
LUTHER TAYLOR
H. F. 20
AN ACT for the relief of the grantees of C. B. Churchill and John SulUvan and for
tbe purpose of baving a patent i88Ued in the name of Luther Taylor and Nellie Sims
Taylor for a certain tract of land.
WHEREAS, by the third proposition of the sixth section of an act of
congress approved March 3rd, 1845, entitled "An Act Supplemental to
the Act for the Admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the
Union" five certain sections of land were granted to the state of Iowa
for the purpose of completing the public buildings of the state; and,
WHEREAS, certain premises situate in Jasper county, Iowa, described
as lots five (5) and eight (8) of section five (5), township seventy-eight
(78) north of range twenty (20), were thereafter selected by commissioners
appointed by the state of Iowa as a part of said five appropriated
sections, which said selection was approved by the acting secretary of
the treasury on the 11th day of March, 1848; and,
WHEREAS, government lots five (5) and eight (8) of said section five
(5) constitute 160 acres lying directly north of the southwest quarter
(SWl,4) of said section; and,
WHEREAS, said section contains an extra acreage of 256.66 acres, which
extra acreage platted as government lots one (1), two (2), three (3) and
four (4), is located north of said government lots five (5) and eight (8),
and which said government lots one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4),
were patented by the United States government to Alexander P. Moore
on July 3rd, 1854, by patent recorded in Book 276, page 200, in the office
of the county recorder of Jasper county; and,
WHEREAS, certificates of final payment were issued by the county
auditor of Jasper county to C. B. Churchill of the west half of northwest
quarter (WtA! NWl,4) of said section and to John Sullivan of the east half
of the northwest quarter (EtA! NWl,4) of said section and patents were
thereafter issued from the State of Iowa to said C. B. Churchill and John
Sullivan for said described premises, in which said certificates and deeds
the descriptions were erroneous in that the description did not correspond
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township ninety-three north, range thirty-four west of the fifth principal
meridian, Iowa, .and has since sold and patented such land to private
owners; and
WHEREAS, in meandering the south boundary line of Rat lake and Swan
lake in the south half of said section sixteen the government surveyors
did not conform to the true south boundary line of said lakes, but established
the land in the BOuth half of said section sixteen lying south of the
meandered south lines of said lakes as government lots four, five, six and
seven; and
WHEREAS, under the authority of chapter 186 of the laws of the 30th
general assembly of the state of Iowa, a new survey was made of the
south meander lines of the said lakes, in said section sixteen; and the
surveyors for the state of Iowa did not conform to the lines shown in
such government survey, and the plat made by the surveyors for the
state of Iowa of the south meander line of said lakes, does not conform
with the field notes made by said state surveyors which field notes have
been duly recorded; and
WHEREAS, the state of Iowa sold the said government lots and state
lots to the remote grantors of the said R. E. Rouse, who now owns all
of the land clescribed in the caption of this act, including that portion of
such land which is within the lake beds of laid Rat and Swan lakes;
and the state has received compensation for said lots and lands and has
levied taxes upon them as if they did in fact contain all of the land
described in the caption of this act; and
WHEREAS, the said R. E. Rouse and his grantors and those under whom
he holds have in good faith paid such taxes; and have in like good faith
paid full value for the whole of the land described in the caption hereof,
relying upon said government and state surveys and the patents received
from the state of Iowa; and the claim of the said R. E. Rouse to all of
the land described in the caption hereof is a just and equitable one; and
WHEREAS, on account of the fact that the state of Iowa appears to
have some title or interest in the bed of said meandered lakes as comprised
within the tract of land described in the caption of this act doubts
have arisen as to the title of the said R. E. Rouse in such land, now
therefore
Be it enacted by the General ASHmbly 01 the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Title confirmed patent. That the title to the land de-
2 scribed in the caption of this act, is hereby confirmed in R. E. Rouse,
S his heirs and assigns forever; and the executive council of the state
.. of Iowa is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be executed a
5 patent wherein the state of Iowa shall quit claim unto the said R. E.
6 Rouse, his heirs and assigns, .all its right, title and interest in such
7 land.
1 SEC. 2. In etfeet. This act being deemed of immediate importance,
2 shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the
3 Rolfe Arrow, a newspaper published in Rolfe, Iowa, and the Laurens
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CHAPTER 274
BIENNIAL STATE IBVY
S. F. 447
AN ACT designating and fixing the amount of revenue for .eneral state purpeHs for
wllich levy la to be made by the executive council.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Biennial state levy. That the amount of revenue for
2 general state purposes is hereby designated and fixed by the general
3 assembly as the sum of seven million six hundred thousand dollars
4 ($7,600,000.00), to be provided by the levy for 1927, and the sum
5 of seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($7,600,000.00) to be
6 provided by the levy for 1928, said levies to be made as provided in
7 sections seven thousand one hundred eighty-two (7182) and leven
8 thousand one hundred eighty-three (7183) of the code, 1924.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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State fair premiums ................... .
Miscellaneous ......................... .
200.00
540.00
42 $ 2,425.00
43 Total beef producers' association ............. $ 6,250.00
44
45
46
47
CORN AND SMALL GRAIN GROWERS' ASSOCIATION
For miscellaneous purposes:
Com yield test ........................ $ 1,500.00
State com exhibit ..................... . 2,150.00
Office expense ........................ . 600.00
48 $ 4,250.00
DAIRY ASSOCIAT10N
49
50
51
52
For salaries and wages:
Dairy expert .......................... , 3,000.00
Dairy expert assistant ................. . 600.00
Clerk and stenographer (per diem) ..... . 640.00
53 $ 4,240.00
54 For miscellaneous purposes:
55 Traveling ............................. $ 1,650.00
56 Miscellaneous .......................... - 360.00
57 $ 2,010.00
58 Total dairy association ...................... $ 6,250.00
59 (To be expended in accordance with provisions
60 of chapter 137, code of 1924.)
HORTICULTURAL EXPOSITION
61 For miscellaneous purposes:
62 For state aid to the horticultural exposition. $ 6,250.00
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
63 For miscellaneous purposes:
64 State aid for the horticultural society ...•. $ 4,000.00
65 For state aid to farmers' institutes (to be
66 expended in accordance with the pro-
67 visions of chapter 137 of the code); for
68 for state aid to county poultry breeders'
69 association; for state aid to state poultry
70 breeders' association (to be expended in
71 accordance with the provisions of chap-
72 ter 142 of the code) ; for state aid to short
73· courses (to be expended in accordance
74 with the provisions of chapter 137 of the
75 code), the sum of eleven thousand
76 dollars .............................. $ 11,000.00
BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS
77 Per diem of board members ..........••.• $ 400.00
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Chief clerk, county accounting ..•.....••.
Chief clerk, municipal accounting ....•.•••
Assistant accountant .................••
Warrant clerk ..............•....•••.••
Assistant warrant clerk .•......••••••...
Stenographer and clerk ...........•.....
Stenographer and clerk ...............•.
Statistical clerk .•.........•......•.••.•
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,000.00
1,400.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
18 , 22,850.00
19 For miscellaneous purposes:
20 Traveling expenses and contingent .....•. , 2,000.00
21 Examiners, state expense. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 1,000.00
22 , 3,000.00
23 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
24 for each year of the biennium, for the office
25 of the auditor of state .................... , 25,850.00
COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
1 . SEC. 6. For the commission for the blind there is hereby appro-
2 priated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00),
4 or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
5 manner:
6 To be expended in accordance with the pro-
7 visions of chapter 75 of the acts of the forty-
8 first general assembly .•.......••.....••.. , 10,000.00
DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET
1 SEC. 7. For the department of the director of the budget there
2 is hereby appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning
3 July I, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, the sum of thirty thou-
4 sand eight hundred dollars ($30,800.00), or so much thereof as
5 may be necessary, to be used in the following manner:
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Director .....................•........ ,
8 Assistant ............................ .
9 State accountant ...................... .
10 First assistant accountant ......•.........
11 Second assistant accountant ............. .
12 Third assistant accountant .... : ........ .
13 Fourth assistant accountant ............. .
14 Fifth assistant accountant .............. '.
15 Secretary .•...........................
16 File clerk and stenographer ............. .
17 Architect and engineering service ....... .
18 Extra help ................•.......•...
5,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
1,800.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
19 , 28,800.00
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20 For miscellaneous purposes: .
21 Traveling expenses .................... $ 2,000.00
22 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
23 for each year of the biennium, for the depart-
24 ment of director of the budget ............. , 30,800.00
BOARD OF CONSERVATION
1 SEC. 8. For the board of conservation there is hereby appro-
2 priated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of one hundred ten thousand dollars
4 ($110,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
5 in the following manner:
6 For miscellaneous purposes:
7 For maintenance of parks, purchase of land,
8 improvements, and for maintenance of
9 roads ................................ $110,000.00
10 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
11 for each year of the biennium, for the board of .
12 conservation .....................•...•.. $110,000.00
BOARD OF CONTROL (A)
1 SEC. 9. For the board of control there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
3 June 80, 1929, the sum of ninety·one thousand two hundred forty
4 dollars ($91,240.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
5 be used in the following manner:
GENERAL OFFICE
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Members of board of control (3) ......... $ 12,000.00
8 Secretary ........................•.... 8,000.00
9 Architect .•........................... 3,600.00
10 Chief accountant ..••....••............ 2,500.00
11 Assistant accountant .........••....•..• 2,100.00
12 Assistant accountant .......•..•..•....• 1,800.00
18 Purchasing agent ....•...•........•.••. 2,750.00
14 Estimate clerk ......................... 1,500.00
15 Statistician .................. ' • . . . . • • . . 1,500.00
16 Parole clerk .................•......... 1,500.00
17 File clerk ............................. 1,500.00
18 Stenographers (6) ...................•• 7,200.00
19 Assistant draftsman .................•.• 1,800.00
20 Storekeeper ......................••.•• 1,500.00
21 State agents (7)....................... 9,240.00
22 State agent ........................•.• 1,800.00
23 Inspector per diem, not to exceed. . . . . . . • 1,500.00
24 Assistant architect ..................•.. 2,000.00
25 $ 58,790.00
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Elevator tender ....................... .
Guards (2) ........................... .
Bryant school fireman .................. .
Extra help ........................... .
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
27 $ 59,155.00
28 For miecellaneous purposes:
29 For washing towels ...................... $ 500.00
30 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
31 for each year of the biennium, for the depart-
32 ment of the custodian .................. $ 59,656.00
JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT COURTS
1 SEC. 11. For the judges of the district courts of Iowa there
2 is hereby appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning
3 July 1, 1927, and ending June 80, 1929, the sum of three hundred
4 and two thousand dollars ($302,000.00), or so much thereof as
5 may be necessary, to be used in the following manner:
6 For Salaries:
7 Judges of the district courts of Iowa ...... $276,000.00
8 For miscellaneous purposes:
9 Traveling expenses of judges within their
10 respective districts ..................• $ 25,000.00
11 Traveling expenses of judges and court re-
12 porters assigned to other districts..... 1,000.00
13 $ 26,000.00
14 Grand total of all appropriations for all pur-
15 poses for each year of the biennium, for
16 district court judges and reporters ......... fS02,000.00
BOARD OF EDUCATION (A)
1 SEC. 12. For the board of education there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year Df the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the sum of fifty-four thousand one hundred twelve
4 dollars ($54,112.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
5 be used in the following manner:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
OFFICE
For salaries and wages:
Board members (9) .................... $
Chairman, finance committee ..........•.
Member, finance committee ............••.
Secretary, finance committee ............ .
Chief clerk ........................... .
State agent ........................... .
Stenographer ......................... .
Clerk ................................ .
Clerk ................................ .
5,400.00
8,600.00
8,600.00
4,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,800.00
, 28,800.00
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For miscellaneous purposes:
Traveling expenses ..................... $
Release of mortgages .................. .
President's office expense ............... .
8,000.00
12.00
400.00
21 $ 8,412.00
22 Total office expense board of education ........ $ 31,712.00
23 For maintenance of roads at state institutions
24 under the board of education .............. $ 10,000.00
25 Aid for blind students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00
26 Aid for deaf students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,400.00
27 Grand total of all appropriations for all pur-
28 poses for each year of the biennium, for the
29 board of education (A) ................... $ 54,112.00
STATE ENTOMOLOGIST
1 SEc. 13. For the state entomologist there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1 SEC. 21. For the department of health there is hereby appro-
2 priated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of fifty-seven thousand six hundred
4 dollars ($57,600.00), or so much. thereof as may be neceSBarY, to
5 be used in the following manner:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
18
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
85
36
37
88
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41
42
GENERAL OFFICE
For salaries and wages:
Commissioner ..........••....••....... $
Registrar of examinations .............. .
Deputy commissioner ..•...............
Chief clerk .•..........................
Stenographers (2) ..•..................
Bookkeeper .......................... .
Vital statistics clerks (3) .............. .
Janitor clerk .........•.....••.........
Secretary to commissioner .•..••.......•.
Clerk ................................ .
Assistant registrar .................... .
Lecturer to girls .•......•...............
Director of nursing education .......•....
Stenographer ....................••....
For miscellaneous purposes:
Traveling expenses, not to be used for lecturer
....•.....•..••................ $
Anti-toxin, vaccine and other prophylactics.
Quarantine and other contingencies ..... .
5,000.00
2,400.00
2,000.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
1,200.00
3,600.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
2,000.00
1,200.00
$ 29,700.00
3,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
$ 12,000.00
Total general office .......................... $ 41,700.00
SANITARY ENGINEERING AND HOUSING DmSION
For salaries and wages:
Engineer ..........••..•............... $
Assistant engineer ..•........•......••
Chemist ............................. .
Assistant junior engineer .....•..........
Stenographer ......................... .
For miscellaneous purposes: .
Traveling expenses, sanitary engineering
and housing division ................. $
Equipment and laboratory .•.•••.....•...
3,300.00
1,800.00
2,000.00
1,600.00.
1,200.00
$ 9,900.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
$ 6,000.00
Total sanitary engineering and housing division
.................................. , 16,900.00
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Clerk ................................. I! 1,500.00
42 , 5,400.00
43
44
45
LIBRARY DIVISION
For salaries and wages: .
Assistant curator and librarian ........... ,
Assistant librarian and clerk ............ .
1,700.00
1,500.00
46 , 3,200.00
MUSEUM DIVISION
47 Assistant curator and director ........... , 2,400.00
48
49
50
ANNALS OF IOWA DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Editorial assistant ..................... ,
Stenographer and clerk ................ .
2,400.00
1,500.00
51 , 3,900.00
IOWA IN WORLD WAR DIVISION
52 Assistant curator and director ........... , 1,500.00
NEWSPAPER DIVISION
53 Assistant curator and director ........... , 1,500.00
54 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
55 for each year of the biennium, for the his-
56 torical department ....................... , 45,300.00
mSTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA
1 SEC. 23. For the historical society there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the sum of thirty-six thousand two hundred dollars
4 (,36,200.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
5 in the following manner:
6 For salaries and services ..................... , 19,700.00
7 For miscellaneous purposes:
8 Publications ........................... , 12,500.00
9 Printing and binding exclusive of publica-
10 tiona ............................... 1,500.00
11 General support expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500.00
12 , 16,500.00
13 Grand total of an appropriations for all purposes
14 for each year of the biennium, for the his-
15 torical society ........................... , 36,200.00
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
1 SEC. 24. For the industrial commission there is hereby appro-
2 priated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the Bwn of thirty-six thousand four hundred
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General clerk ....... " .................. .
Certificate clerk ...............•........
Fee clerk ..•...........................
Stenographers (5) ................... .
Guard and messenger .................. .
Additional examiners and extra help .... .
For miscellaneous purposes:
Commissioner's traveling expenses ........ $
Miscellaneous and investigation fund .... .
Special examiners ..................... .
1,600.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
6,360.00
1,200.00
7,500.00
$ 49,860.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
for each year of the biennium, for the department
of insurance ........................ $ 53,860.00
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1 SEC. 26. For the department of justice there is hereby appro-
2 priated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of ninety-eight thousand three hun-
4 dred and fifty dollars ($98,350.00), or so much thereof as may be
5 necessary, to be used in the following manner:
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Attorney general ..•.•................. $ 5,000.00
. 8 First assistant ........................ 4,000.00
9 Second assistant •...................... 4,000.00
10 Assistant ..•..•....••..•.............. 3,600.00
11 Assistant .•..•...•..............•..... 3,600.00
12 Assistant .....•......•...........•.... 3,000.00
13 Secretary ............................. 2,000.00
14 Stenographers (2) •...•...........•..•. 2,400.00
15 File clerks (3) ........................ 4,500.00
16 $ 32,100.00
17 For miscellaneous purposes:
18 Peace officers' salaries and expenses ...... $ 50,000.00
19 State agents' salaries and expenses. . . . . .. 11,000.00
20 Traveling expenses, office of attorney gen-
21 eral .............. '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,750.00
22 Contingent ............................ 2,500.00
23 $ 66,250.00
24 Grand total of all appropriations of all purposes
25 for each year of the biennium, for the depart-
26 ment of justice ........................... $ 98,350.00
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BUREAU OF LABOR
1 SEC. 27. For the bureau of labor there is hereby appropriated for
2 each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending June
3 30, 1929, the sum of twenty-one thousand nine hundred dollars
4· ($21,900.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
5 in the following manner:
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Commissioner ..•............•.......•. $ 3,000.00
8 Deputy ...........•....•...•.......... 2,200.00
9 Factory inspectors (3) ..............•.• 5,400.00
10 Chief clerk ...............•.....•...... 1,800.00
11 Statistician ........................... 1,800.00
12 Clerk ................................. 1,200.00
13 Stenographer .......................... 1,200.00
14 Clerk at Sioux City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800.00
15 $ 18,400.06
16 For miscellaneous purposes:
17 Traveling expenses .............. : ...•.. $ 3,500.00
18 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
19 for each year of the biennium, for the bureau
20 of labor ................................ $ 21,900.00
LIBRARY COMMISSION
1 SEC. 28. For the library commission there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1. 1927, and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the sum of twenty-three thousand three hundred and
4 fifty dollars ($23,350.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary,
5 to be used in the following manner:
. 6 For salaries and wages:
7 Secretary ...........................•. $ 2,400.00
8 Librarian .................•........... 1,800.00
9 Reference librarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .•. . ..•. 1,800.00
10 Library cataloguer .................... 1,620.00
11 Stenographers (2) ..................... 2,400.00
12 Record clerk .......................... 1.200.00
13 Janitor .............................••• 1,200.00
14 Apprentice ....................•......• 480.00 . •
15 Clerk .............•............•...... 1,200.00
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17
18
19
20
21
22
2S
$ 14,100.00
For miscellaneous purposes:
Traveling expenses ..................... $ 500.00
Books ............................... . 6,500.00
Express, freight and drayage ........•... 300.00
Printing and binding ................ " .. . 1,750.00
Miscellaneous ...................•..... 200.00
$ 9,250.00
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24 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
26 for each year of the biennium, for the depart-
26 ment of the library commission ..••...•.... $ 23,360.00
STATE LIBRARY
1 SEC. 29. For the state library there is hereby appropriated for
2 each year of the biennium beginning July I, 1927, and ending June
3 30, 1929, the sum of fifty-two thousand dollars ($62,000.00), or so
4 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
6 manner:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
18
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
GENERAL DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
State librarian ....•..............•..••. , 3,000.00
Assistant librarian ..••......••.•.••..•.
Assistant librarian .................... .
Assistant librarian .................... .
Cataloguer ........................... .
Accountant and bookkeeper .•.•.•..•••.••
Apprentices (2) •••.•••.•.•••••.•••••••
Clerk ................................ .
Janitor
For support
LAW DIVISION
2,200.00
1,700.00
1,400.00
1,900.00
1,600.00
1,800.00
1,600.00
1,200.00
, 16,300.00
6,000.00
, . 22,300.00
For salaries and wages:
Law librari.n .......... " ................ , 3,000.00
Assistant librarian .................... . 2,400.00
Assistant librarian .................... . 2,000.00
Assistant librarian ................... .. 1,200.00
Stenographer , ........................ . 1,200.00
Janitor .............................. . 1,200.00
26 , 11,000.00
27 For support· ........................•...•.. , 6,000.00
28 Total law division .......................... , 17,000.00
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30
31
32
33
MEDICAL DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Medical librarian ...................... ,
Assistant librarian .........•......•....
Assistant librarian .................... .
Stenographer •.•••.••...•••.••.........
2,400.00
1,600.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
34 , 6,700.00
36 For support ...•......••...•.......•....... 2,000.00
36 Total medical division ...................... , 8,700.00
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38
39
ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
lIead of departIOent ................... $
Assistant librarian .................... .
1,800.00
1,200.00
40 $ 8,000:00
41 For support ............................... 1,000.00
42 Total econoIOics and sociology division ........ $ 4,000.00
43 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
44 for each year of the bienniuIO, for the state
45 library ................................. $ 52,000.00
BOARD OF MINE EXAMINERS
1 SEC. 30. For the board of IOine exaIniners there is hereby
2 appropriated for each year of the bienniuIO, beginning July 1,
3 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, the SUIO of one thousand dollars
4 (,1,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
5 in the following manner:
6 For per diem and expenses .................. $ 1,000.00
7 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
8 for each year of the biennium, for the board
9 of mine examiners ....................... $ 1,000.00
MINE INSPECTORS
1 SEC. 31. For the mine inspectors there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the sum of thirteen thousand nine hundred sixty
4 dollars ($13,960:00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
5 be used in the following manner:
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Mine inspectors (3) .................... $ 9,000.00
8 Secretary ............................... 2,100.00
9 $ 11,100.00
10 For miscellaneous purposes:
11 Traveling expenses ..................... $ 2,500.00
12 Office rent and office expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . 360.00
18 $ 2,860.00
14 Grand total of all appropriations' for all purposes
15 for each year of the biennium, for the mine
16 inspectors .............................. $ 13,960.00
BOARD OF PAROLE
1 SEc. 32. For the board of parole there is hereby appropriated
2 for each year of the bienniuIO beginning July I, 1927. and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the SUlD of thirty-three thousand two hundred dol-
4 lars (f83,200.00), or so IOuch thereof as may be neceaaary, to be
5 used in the following manner:
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For salaries and wages:
Board members (3) .................... $
Se"Cretary ...................•.........
Parole agents (3) .....................•
File clerk and reporter ................. .
Stenographers (2) .......•.............
9,000.00
2,700.00
6,000.00
1,500.00
2,400.00
12 $ 21,600.00
13 For miscellaneous purposes:
14 Traveling expenses and return of parole
15 violators ............................ $ 11,000.00
16 Rewards ................•............. 600.00
17 $ 11,600.00
18 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
19 for each year of the biennium, for the board
20 of parole ................................ $ 33,200.00
PHARMACY EXAMINERS
1 SEC. 21-a. For the pharmacy examiners there is hereby appro-
2 priated for .each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of eight thousand, one hundred dol-
4 lars ($8,100.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be
6 used in the following manner:
6 For salaries and wages:
7 Commissioners (3), .................... $
8 Secretary ............................ .
9 Stenographer and clerk ................ .
3,600.00
2,400.00
800.00
10 $ 6,800.00
11 For miscellaneous purposes:
12 Traveling expenses ..................... $ 1,200.00
13 Miscellaneous. •. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
14 $ 1,300.00
15 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
16 for each year of the biennium, for the phar-
17 macy examiners ........................ ;$ 8,100.00
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
1 SEc. 33. For the presidential electors there is hereby appropri-
2 ated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and
3 ending June 30, 1929, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
4 ($150.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in
6 the following manner:
6 For per diem and mileage .......•............ $ 150.00
7 Grand total of aD appropriations for all purposes
8 for each year of the biennium, for the presi-
9 dential electors .......................... 160.00
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STATE PRINTING BOARD
1 SEC. 34. For the printing board there is hereby appropriated for
2 each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending June
3 30, 1929, the sum of eighteen thousand eight hundred and fifty
4 dollars ($18,850.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be
6 used in the following manner:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
OFFICE
For salaries and wages:
Members (2) .......................... $
Superintendent ....................... .
Assistant 'superintendent .............. .
Assistant superintendent .............. .
Clerk, duplicating department .......... .
Document shipping clerk .............. .
Assistant shipping clerk ............... .
Record clerk ......................... .
Clerk, typist ............•.............
Compiler ............................ .
General assembly, indexer .............. .
. Compiler of Official Register ........... .
Clerk ................................ .
600.00
3,600.00
2,400.00
2,000.00
1,300.00
1,600.00
1,300.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
225.00
225.00
1,000.00
1.500.00
20 $ 17,950.00
21 For miscellaneous purposes:
22 Traveling expenses ..................... $ 900.00
23 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
24 for each year of the biennium, for the print-
25 ing board, office .......................•.. $ 18,850.00
STATE PRINTING BOARD
1 SEC. 35. For the printing board there is hereby appropriated for
2 each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending June
3 80, 1929, the sum of one hundred and forty-three thousand, eight
4 hundred and twenty dollars ($143,820.00), or so much thereof as
5 may be necessary, to be used in the following manner:
STATE PURPOSES
6 For the necessary printing and binding author-
7 ized by law for the general assembly and for
8 all state departments that have not been pro-
9 vided for in departmental appropriations .... $143.820.00
10 This section is not to be construed or interpreted to include the
11 expense of any printing for any of the following departments,
12 bureaus, boards. or associations:
13 Iowa beef producers' association, Iowa corn and small grain grow-
14 erst association, farmers' institutes, Iowa state dairy association,
15 Iowa state poultry breeders' association, county poultry breeders' .
16 association. short courses, board of conservation, state entomologist,
17 state fair board, agricultural societies, Iowa department of the grand
18 army of the republic, horse breeders association, state library and
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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
1 SEc. 37. For the superintendent of public instruction there is
2 hereby appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning July
3 1, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, the sum of four hundred and
4 sixty-four thousand, nine hundred and fifty dollars ($464,950.00),
5 or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
6 manner:
STATE AID TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
7 For state aid to public schools:
8 Normal training schools ••....•......... $150,000.00
9 Consolidated schools ................... 150,000.00
10 Standard schools (for use of rural schools
11 only) ............................... 100,000.00
12 Mining camp schools ................... 50,000.00
13 Mining camp school emergency fund. • . . . . 10,000.00
14 Normal institutes ...................... 4,950.00
15 $464,950.00
16 The appropriation for mining camp schools shall be disbursed by
17 the superintendent of public instruction as follows:
18 (a) There is hereby set aside ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
19 per year as an emergency fund to be disbursed by the superin-
20 tendent of public instruction by and with the consent of the ex-
21 ecutive council and upon the application of mining camp schools
22 wherein an emergency arises requiring an expenditure greater than
23 that provided for in the succeeding subdivision. Any unexpended
24 portion remaining in the emergency fund after April first of each
25 year shall be allocated by the superintendent of public instruction
26 as provided in the succeeding subdivision.
27 (b) The remainder of the appropriation for mining camp schools,
28 after deducting the sum provided for in subdivision (a) hereof, shall
29 be used by the superintendent of public instruction, with the ap-
30 proval of the executive council and under its direction, but not until
31 there is submitted to the executive council by the superintendent
32 of public instruction a comprehensive program showing the entire
33 proposed expenditure of the appropriation for the year under con-
34 sideration, and not until all of the mining camp schools applying
35 for funds from said appropriation have been notified of said con-
36 templated division and of the time and place when the proposed
37 division of such funds is to be passed upon by the executive council.
38 Notice of the hearing by the executive council shall be given by
39 registered mail addressed to the secretary of said mining camp
40 school boards and mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the time
41 fixed for the hearing.
42 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
43 for each year of the biennium, for the super-
44 intendent of public instruction, state aijl to
45 public schools .......................•... $464,950.00
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RELIEF
1 SEC. 38. For relief there is hereby appropriated for each year of
2 the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, the
3 sum of four hundred and eighty dollars ($480.00), or so much
4 thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following manner:
5 For relief purposes: .
6 Relief of Frederick M. Hull .............. $ 240.00
7 Mitchell's cavalry-
8 Martha Harris (widow of member)....... 240.00
9 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
10 for each year of the biennium, for relief .... $ 480.00
BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
1 SEC. 39. For the board of railroad commissioners there is hereby
2 appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927,
3 and ending June 30, 1929, the sum of one hundred four thousand
4 five hundred sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($104,567.50), or so
5 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
6 manner:
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
RAILROAD COMMISSION
For salaries and wages:
Commissioners (3) .............•....... $
Secretary ............................ .
Reporter ...................•..........
Chief clerk ........................... .
File clerk ............................ .
Chief rate clerk ...................... .
Assistant rate clerk ................... .
Assistant rate clerk ................... .
Tariff clerk and. stenographer ........... .
Statistician .......................... .
Signal engineer ....................... .
Electrical engineer .................... .
Stenographers (2) .................... .
Assistant electrical engineer ............ .
Assistant signal engineer ............... .
Rate clerk ............................ .
Assistant statistician ................. .
Assistant reporter ............ , ....... .
For miscellaneous purposes:
Traveling expenses ..................... $
Transcript and reporting ............... .
Supplies ............................. .
Periodicals ...........................•
Books other than law .................. .
Law books ........................... .
Publication official notices ............. .
10,800.00
2,850.00
2,400.00
1,920.00
1,320.00
2,520.00
1,920.00
1,800.00
1,300.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,700.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
$ 45,430.00
4,500.00
200.00
100.00
150.00
125.00
150.00
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3 JUDe 30, 1929, the sum of eighty-two thousand three hundred fifteen
4 dollars ($82,315.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
5 be used in the following manner:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
OFFICE
For salaries and wages:
Treasurer ............................. $
Deputy .............................. .
Cashier .............................. .
Bonus .clerk ...•.......................
Collateral clerk ....................... .
Bookkeeper ...•.......................
General clerk ......................... .
Stenographer-clerk .................... .
Watchman ............••..............
Warrant clerk ....•...•.... , .......... .
Assistant warrant clerk ................ .
4,000.00
2,850.00
2,100.00
1,400.00
1,500.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
1,320.00
1,320.00
1,200.00
18 $ 20,790.00
19 For miscellaneous purposes:
20 Traveling and contingent expenses ...... '. $ 5,000.00
21 Bonds of treasurer and deputy .......... 2,000.00
22 Cashier's bond ......................... 125.00
23 $ 7,125.00
24 Total general office ......................... $ 27,915.00
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
CIGARETTE DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Superintendent ........................ $
Chief clerk ........................... .
Order clerk and cashier ................ .
Shipping clerk ........................ .
General clerk ......................... .
Stenographers (2) .................... .
Inspectors (6) ........................ .
2,400.00
1,200.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
2,400.00
9,000.00
33 $ 19,200.00
34 For miscellaneous purposes:
35 Traveling expenses ..................... $ 12,000.00
36 Refunds .............................. 1,000.00
37 $ 13,000.00
38 Total cigarette division ..................... $ 32,200.00
39
40
41
42
43
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Chief examiner .•...•.......•...•...... $
Chief clerk .......................... .
File clerk ............................ .
Traveling examiners (4) .....•..••.•
2,700.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
7,200.00
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44 Stenographers (4) ...........••...•.... 4,800.00
45 Additional help ....•.....••............ 500.00
46 $ 18,200.00
47 For miscellaneous purposes:
48 Traveling expenses ..................•.. $ 4,000.00
. 49 Total inheritance tax division ........•....... $ 22,200.00
50 Grand total of all appropriations fof all purposes
51 for each year of the biennium, for the treas-
52 urer of state ..........•....•....•......• $ 82,315.00
BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
1 SEC. 45. For the board of vocational education there is hereby
2 appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927,
3 and ending June 30, 1929, the sum of thirty-two thousand one hun-
4 dred and ninety-six dollars and forty-five cents ($32,196.45), or 80
5 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
6. manner:
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Director ........................•.••.. $ 2,160.00
Supervisor of {lgriculture .......•..•...•
Supervisor of trades and industries ...... .
Supervisor of home making ............ .
1,350.00
1,500.00
1,250.00
Stenographer ......................... . 600.00
$ 6,860.00
For miscellaneous purposes:
Traveling expenses ..........•..•....... $ 1,750.00
Printing ............................. . 250.00
Supplies ............................. . 500.00
$ 2,500.00
Total vocational education division .......•... $ _9,860.00
CIVILIAN REHABILITATION DIVISION
For salaries and wages:
Director .•.....•.......•............... $
Supervisor of rehabilitation ..•..•..••.••
Rehabilitation assistant ••..••••••..•.•••
Rehabilitation assistant ...••..••••••....
Stenographer ......•••...••.•..•....•..
Bookkeeper .......................... .
720.00
1,600.00
1,200.00
1,050.00
600.00
750.00
27" , 5,920.00
28 For miscellaneous purposes:
29 General support expenses .••..••...•.•.• $ 16,916.45
80 Total civilian rehabilitation division •.•••.•••• , 22,886.45
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STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE, CHEROKEE
42 (3) For the state hospital for insane, Cherokee, for the said
43 biennium, the sum of six hundred eighty-five thousand, ten dollars
44 ($885,010.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
45 for the following purposes:
48 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $660,010.00
47 For special purposes:
48 Addition to dairy barn ................ .
49 New boiler and improving boiler house ... .
50 New farm fence ...................... .
51
STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE, CLARINDA
8,000.00
16,000.00
1,000.00
$885,010.00
52 (4) For the state hospital for insane, Clarinda, for the said
53 biennium, the sum of six hundred eighty-eight thousand six hun-
54 dred fifty dollars ($688,650.00), or so much thereof as may be
55 necessary, to be used for the following purposes:
56 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $686,650.00
57 For special purposes:
58 New hog house........................ 2,000.00
59 $688,650.00
60 For purchase of farm lands out of industrial
61 funds .................•.......... :...... 40,000.00
STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE, INDEPENDENCE
62 (5) For the state hospital for insane, Independence, for the said
63 biennium, the sum of seven hundred eighteen thousand, one hun-
64 dred twenty dollars ($718,120.00), or 80 much thereof as may be
65 necessary, to be used for the following purposes:
66 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $714,320.00
67 For special purposes:
68 New hog house .................•...... 3,000.00
69 Moving picture machine ................ 800.00
70 $718,120.00
STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE, MT. PLEASANT
71 (6) For the state hospital for insane, Mt. Pleasant, for the said
72 biennium, the sum of seven hundred twenty-eight thousand, nine
73 hundred fifty dollars ($728,950.00), or so much thereof as may be
74 necessary, to be used for the following purposes:
75 For salaries, support and maintenance .....•. $650,950.00
78 For special purposes:
77 Two sections, greenhouse ........•......
78 Remodeling power plant ...••...........
79 Rebuilding water plant ...•.............
80
3,000.00
20,000.00
55,000.00
$728,950.00
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STATE JUVENILE HOME, TOLEDO
81 (7) For the state juvenile home, for the said biennium, the SUlD
82 of two hundred forty-two thousand, two hundred dollars ($242,-
83 200.00), or 80 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for
84 the following purposes:
85 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $202,200.00
86 . Hospital building and equipment .... . . . . . . . . 40,000.00
87 $242,200.00
PENITENTIARY, FT. MADISON
88 (8) For the penitentiary for the said biennium, the sum of seven
89 hundred seven thousand, six hundred twenty dollars ($707,620.00),
90 or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the following
91 purposes:
92 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $707,620.00
MEN'S REFORMATORY, ANAMOSA
93 (9) For the men's reformatory for the said biennium, the sum
94 of five hundred ninety-nine thousand, eight hundred thirty-eight
95 dollars ($599,838.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, t()
96 be used for the following purposes:
97 For salaries, support and maintenance ..•..... $569,838.00
98 For special purposes:
99 Water tube boiler .•....•.....•......... 10,000.00
100 Water softeller ..........•............. 6,000.00
101 New dairy bam ....•.......•.......... 10,000.00
102 Canning factory .......... :............ 4,000.00
103 $599,838.00
104 (9-a) The board of control is hereby authorized to use from the
105 "maintaining and establishing of industries" fund, one hundred
106 thousand dollars ($100,000.00), or so much thereof as may be nec-
107 essary, for salaries, support and maintenance, in addition to the
108 above amount.
WOMEN'S REFORMATORY, ROCKWELL CITY
109 (10) For the women's reformatory for the said biennium, the·
110 sum of one hundred thousand, one hundred sixty dollars ($100,-
111 160.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for
112 the following purposes: .
113 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $100,160.00
STATE SANATORIUM, OAKDALE
114 (11) For the state sanatorium for the said biennium, the SUlD
115 of four hundred sixty-seven thousand, four hundred fifty dollars
116 ($467,450.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
117 for the following purposes:
118 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $467,450.00
IOWA SOLDIERS' HOME, MARSHALLTOWN
119 (12) For the Iowa soldiers' home for the said biennium, the SUlD
120 of four hundred ninety-three thousand, six hundred thirty dollars
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121 ($493,630.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
122 for the following purposes:
123 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $493,630.00
IOWA SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME, DAVENPORT
124 (13) For the Iowa soldiers' orphans' home for the said biennium,
125 the sum of three hundred fifty-seven thousand, eight hundred forty-
126 six dollars ($357,846.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary,
127 to be used for the following purposes :
128 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $353,346.00
129 For special purposes:
130 New barn, Kober farm ................. 3,500.00
131 Machine shed, Pine Hill farm ............ 700.00
132 New chicken house, Kober farm.......... 300.00
133 $357,846.00
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, ELDORA
134 (14) For the training school for boys, for the said biennium,
135 the- sum of four hundred thirty thousand, one hundred dollars ($430,-
136 100.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the
137 following purposes:
138 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $371,100.00
139 For special purposes:
140 New stokers .................... ,. . . ... 7,500.00
141 Machinery for shoe shop ................ 500.00
142 Elevator at store building .............. 1,000.00
143 New cottage building and equipment. . . . . . 50,000.00
144 $430,100.00
. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, MITCHELLVILLE
145 (15) For the training school for girls for the said biennium,
146 the sum of two hundred five thousand, four hundred forty dollars
147 ($205,440.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used
148 for the following purposes:
149 For salaries, support and maintenance ........ $197,440.00
150 For special purposes:
151 Disposal plant ......................... 8,000.00
152 $205,440.00
EMERGENCY FUND
153 (16) For emergency purposes for the said biennium, the sum
154 of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), or so much thereof
155 as may M necessary, to be available as required during the bien-
156 nium, for the following purposes: .
157 For emergency and unforeseen expenses at any
158 or all institutions under the control of said
169 board .........•........................ $ 75,000.00
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STATE ROADS AT STATE INSTITUTIONS
160 (17) For state roads at state institutions under the board of
161 control for the said biennium, the sum of twenty thousand dollars
162 ($20,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be avail-
163 able as required during the biennium, for the following purposes:
164 :For maintenance and repair of state roads at
165 the various state institutions under the control
166 of said board ............................ $ 20,000.00
167 Grand total of all appropriations for all purposes
168 for the biennium, for all institutions under
169 the board of control (B) ................. $7,815,724.00
. .
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (B)
1 SEC. 47. For the state board of education, for the administration,
2 maintenance, operation, additions and betterments of the state uni-
3 versity of Iowa, at Iowa City; the Iowa state college of agriculture
4 and mechanic arts, at Ames; the Iowa state teachers' college, at
5 Cedar Falls; the Iowa school for the deaf, at Council Bluffs; the
6 Iowa school for the blind, at Vinton; the university hospital, at
7 Iowa City; the psychopathic hospital, at Iowa City; and the bac-
8 teriologicallaboratory, at Iowa City:
9 . There is hereby appropriated the sum of fourteen million, forty-
10 five thousand, one hundred thirteen dollars and twenty cents ($14,-
11 045,113.20), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the bien-
12 nium beginning July I, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, to be used
13 in the following manner and for the following purposes, to-wit:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
14 (1) For the state university of Iowa, at Iowa City, for the said
15 biennium, the sum of four million, six hundred thirty-one thousand,
16 three dollars and twenty cents ($4,631,003.20), or so much thereof
17 as may be necessary, to be expended as follows:
18 Administration and general expenses ...... $ 200,000.00
19 Physical plant operation. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . 825,076.00
20 Educational purposes ..................... 2,730,000.00
21 Extension ............................ '" 127,500.00
22 Maternity and infant hygiene.............. 42,427.20
23 Epidemiology. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . 34,500.00
24 Child welfare ............................ 71,500.00
25 For special purposes: •
26 Remodeling buildings •...... : ........ .
27 Water system for campus ......••.....•
28 Campus lighting system .............. .
29 Paving, sidewalks, sewers •........•...
30 Grading hospital grounds ......•....••
31 Equipment for all departments ..••...•
32 Heating plant and extensions ......•..•
83
70,000.00
60,000.00
30,000.00
100,000.00
30,000.00
150,000.00
160,000.00
$4,631,003.20
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SOLDIER TUITION
117 (9) The sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), or so
118 much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium beginning July
119 1, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, for the payment of tuition for
120 honorably discharged soidiers or sailors of the United States who
121 are citizens of Iowa, who enroll in any division of the state univer-
122 sity, at Iowa City, or the college of agriculture and mechanic arts,
123 at Ames, said payment being fixed at twenty dollars ($20.00) for
124 each such student for each semester and each summer school.
125 Grand total of all appropriations for all pur-
126 poses for the biennium, for all institutions
127 under the board of education ..........•. $14,045,113.20
COMMISSION ON UNIFORM LAWS·
1 SEC. 48. For the commission on uniform .laws there is hereby
2 appropriated for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1927,
3 and ending June 30, 1929, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00),
4 or 80 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used in the following
5 manner:
6 For actual and necessary expenses as provided
7 in chapter 5 of the code of 1924 ........... $ 500.00
GENERAL CONTINGENT FUND
1 SEC. 49. For the purpose of establishing a general contingent fund
2 for the state, there is hereby appropriated for each year of the
3 biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending June 30, 1929, the
4 sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), or so much thereof
5 as may be necessary, to be administered by the retrenchment and
6 reform committee, for contingencies arising during the bienniUm,
7 which are legally payable from the general fund of the state; pro-
8 vided, however, that no part of said fund shall be available to the
9 state board of education or the board of control of state institutions.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
1 SEC. 50. The insurance commission is hereby authorized to em-
2 ploye not to exceed eighteen (18) insurance examiners, of which
3 examiners the commissioner may designate two examiners in charge
4 at per diem not to exceed" $15.00 each and expenses as herein pro-
5 vided, all other examiners at per diem not exceeding $12.50 each,
6 and their actual and necessary expenses while engaged in the per-
7 formance of their duties, said per diem and expenses to be .paid
8 from funds in the state treasury upon presentation of proper
9 vouchers and warrants; provided, however; that the state treasurer
10 shall be reimbursed in the manner and under the authority pro-
11 yided in sections 8632 and 8633, code of 1924.
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EXAMINERS
1 SEC. 51. The auditor of state is hereby authorized to employ
2 county and municipal examiners and assistants, at a per diem not
8 exceeding seven dollars ($7.00) each, and their actual and neces-
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4 sary expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties, to
5 be paid in the manner provided in sections 125 and 126, code of 1924.
FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
1 SEC. 52. On and after July 1, 1927, and until June 30, 1929, the
2 number of employes in the fish and game department and their
3 compensation shall not exceed the following specified number and
4 amounts:
5 One game warden............. $3,000.00 annually
6 One assistant game warden ....... 1,800.00 annually
7 One assistant game warden ...... 1,800.00 annually
8 One assistant game warden ....... 1,600.00 annually
9 One secretary •.•............... 1,800.00 annually
10 One stenographer ............... 1,200.00 annually
11 Forty deputy wardens, each not to
12 exceed five dollars ($5.00) per day.
18 Provided that no part of said compensation or expenses of such
14 employes which have been provided for by law, shall be paid from
15 the general fund of the state, but shall be paid from the fish and
16 game protection fund, in accordance with the provisions of section
17 1717, code of 1924; and provided that the total annual expenditures
18 of the fish and game department shall not exceed one hundred and
19 eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00).
BANKING DEPARTMENT
1 SEC. 53. On and after July 1, 1927, and until June 30, 1929, the
2 number of employes in the banking department, and their com­
.8 pensation, shall not exceed the following specified number and
4 amounts:
5 One superintendent of banking .... $5,000.00 annually
6 One deputy superintendent ....... 4,400.00 annually
7 Four stenographers, each .•....... 1,500.00 annually
8 One clerk ....................... 2,000.00 annually
9 One legal clerk .................. 2,400.00 annually
10 One chief clerk and special examiner 2,700.00 annually
11 Two chief examiners, each ........ 4,400.00 annually
12 Two examiners, each .........•.. 4,200.00 annually
13 Two examiners, each ••........... 4,000.00 annually
14 Twenty-four examiners, each
15 ••................. $1,200.00 to 4,400.00 annually
16 Examiner •..•...•....•.•....... 2,700.00 annually
17 . Provided, that no part of such compensation, nor the expenses
18 of such employes which have been provided for by law shall be
19 paid from the general fund of the state, but shall be paid from the
20 examination fees and other receipts of said department in the man-
21 ner and under the authority provided in sections 9144 and 9145,
22 code of 1924; and, provided further that the foregoing provisions
23 as to the number of employes in said department, and their com-
24 pensation, shall not be so construed as to repeal or affect the pro-
2G visions of sections 9136 and 9137, code of 1924.
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EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS
1 SEC. 54. en and after July 1, 1927, and until June 30, 1929, the
2 number of employes in the department of educational examiners,
3 and their compensation, shall not exceed the following number and
4 amounts:
5 One secretary ................... $2,000.00 annually
6 Stenographers (2), each .......... 1,200.00 annually
7 One clerk ....................... 1,200.00 annually
8 Such other clerical assistance as shall be deemed advisable and
9 necessary to properly conduct the routine of the examination work
10 of said board, at not to exceed. fifty cents (50c) per hour per em­
U ploye for the time they are actually engaged in said work in the
12 office of the secretary of the board.
13 Such examiners as shall be deemed advisable and necessary to
14 properly examine and grade examination papers, at not to exceed
15 seventy-five cents (75c) per hour per examiner, for the time they
16 are actually engaged in said work in the office of the secretary of
17 . the board.
18 The members of said board other than those receiving a salary
19 from the state shall receive a per diem of not to exceed four dollars
20 ($4.00) and their actual and necessary expenses.
21 Provided, however, that no part of the salaries, wages, per diem
22 or expenses above provided for in this section shall be paid from
23 the general fund but shall be paid from the fees derived from con-
24 ducting examinations and the issuance of certificates and diplomas.
PIONEER LAW MAKERS
1 SEC. 54-a. For the pioneer law makers of Iowa, there is hereby
2 appropriated for the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, and ending
3 June 30, 1929, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or so much
4 thereof as may be necessary, to be available as required during the
5 biennium.
1 SEC. 55. The governing board of any state department, insti-
2 tution, or agency, or, if there be no governing board, the head of
8 any department, institution or agency, in the interest of economy
4 and efficiency, may, with the written consent and approval of the
5 governor and director of the budget, first obtained, at any time
6 durinl" the biennium, partially or wholly use its unexpended ap-
7 propriations for purposes properly within the scope of such depart-
8 ment, institution or agency.
1 SEC. 56. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require the
2 auditor of state to keep a separate account for each specific item
3 in an appropriation made to any department, but such account may
"' be kept in an aggregate amount of the appropriation.
1 SEc. 57. No state department, institution, or agency receiving
2 appropriations under the provisions of this act shall expend funds
3 or approve claims in excess of its appropriations, except as other-
4 wise provided in this act. If the expenditures of any state de-
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5 partment, institution, or agency shall in any other manner exceed
6 the amounts of its appropriations, the members of the governing
7 board of any such state department, institution or agency who shall
8 have voted for such excessive expenditure, or, if there be no gov-
9 erning board, the head of any such state department, institution or
10 agency making excessive expenditure or approving excessive claims
11 shall be personally liable for the full amount of the unauthorized
12 deficit thus created.
13 The executive council, with the approval of the director of the
14 budget, is authorized where the appropriation of any department,
15 institution or agency is insufficient to properly meet the legitimate
16 expense of such department, institution or agency of the state, to
17 transfer from any other department, institution or agency of the
18 state having an appropriation in excess of its necessity, sufficient
19 funds to meet that deficiency.
1 SEC. 58. No obligation of any kind, whatsoever, shall be incurred
2 or created subsequent to June 30, 1929, against any appropriation
3 made by this act, unless otherwise specifically provided by law,. and,
4 on June 30, 1929, it shall be the duty of the head of each depart-
5 ment, board or commission, receiving appropriations under the pro-
6 visions of this act, to file with the auditor of state a list of all .
7 expenditures for which warrants have not been drawn.
1 SEC. 59. Except where otherwise specifically provided by law, all
2 appropriations made by this act, remaining unexpended or unob-
3 ligated, at the close of business on June 30, 1929, shall revert to
4 and become a part of the general fund in the state treasury.
1 SEC. 60. The executive council is hereby authorized to appoint
2 such employes, and to fix the salaries thereof, as shall be needed,
3 in the motor vehicle department of the office of the secretary of
4 state, to carry out the provisions of the motor vehicle law of Iowa;
5 provided, however, that no portion of the salaries of such employes
6 or the other expenses of such department which are provided for
7 by law shall be paid from the general fund of the state of Iowa, but
8 shall be paid from that portion of the motor vehicle fees which are
9 credited to the maintenance fund of the motor vehicle department
10 8S provided in section 4999, code of 1924, to be expended as pro-
11 vided in section 5000, code of 1924.
1 SEC. 61. All salaries provided for by this act are in lieu of all
2 existing statutory salaries, for the positions provided herein, and
3 shall be payable in equal monthly or semimonthly installments, and
4 shall be in full compensation for all services except as otherwise
5 expressly provided.
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2
3
4
5
SEC. 62. All clerks, janitors and other employes provided for by
this act, shall be under the control of the head of the department
and may, by him, be temporarily assigned to such other work or
duties within the department as he shall direct and shall be subject
to dismissal by him.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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11 O. W. Crowley, one hundred thirty-seven dollars and seventeen
12 cents ($137.17).
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2
3
4
5
,SEC. 2. PubHcation clause. This act is deemed of immediate importance
and shall take effect from and after its publication in the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, a newspaper published in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and the Sioux City Journal, a newspaper published in Sioux City,
Iowa.
Approved March 22, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was puoblt8hed In the Sioux City Journal
March !4. 1927. and the Counell Bluffs Nonpareil MIU'Ch 26. 19!?
W. C. R/AKSAY. Secreta", Of State.
CHAPTER 279
EXPENSE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
S. F. 394
AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment of typewriter rental. fees of legis·
latlve chaplains and other expenses of the geDeral usembl7.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the
2 state treasury not otherwise appropriated the following sums, or 80
3 much thereof as may be necessary to pay the claims and expenses
4 indicated. .
1 SEc. 2. To the several typewriter agencies for rental of machines
2 for the general assembly a Bum equal to ten dollars ($10.00) for each
3 machine of standard size and twelve dollars ($12.00) for each ma-
4 chine larger than standard size for the period of the session.
1 SEC. 3. To the several ministers of the state for their services
2 as chaplains of the senate and house of representatives of the forty-
3 second general assembly, the sum of five dollars ($5.00) for each
" such service.
1
2
3
SEC. 4. To the Des Moines Rubber Stamp Works, Des Moines, Iowa,
for badges for the general assembly, the sum of one hundred thirtyseven
dollars sixty cents ($137.60).
1 SEC. 5. To S. Davidson & Brothers, Des Moines, Iowa, for one
2 chair each for the president of the senate and the speaker of the
3 house, the sum of two hundred thirty dollars and twenty cents
" ($230.20).
1 SEC. 6. To the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Des Moines,
2 Iowa, the sum of four dollars and five cents ($4.05).
1
2
SEC. 7. To the Western Union Telegraph Company, Des Moines,
Iowa, the sum of ten dollars and twenty-four cents ($10.24).
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1 SEc. 8. To the Postal Telegraph .co., the sum of two dollars and
2 seventy cents (,2.70).
1
2
SEC. 9. To the Massey Piano Company, for rental of piano. in the
house of representatives, the sum of twenty-four dollars (,24.00).
1 SEC. 10. To Lieutenant Governor Clem F. Kimball, as reimburse-
2 ment for telegrams sent in connection with the funerals of Senators
3 Samuel F. Wilson and J. L. Brookhart, the sum of two dollars and
4 eighteen cents (,2.18).
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2
3
SEC. 11. To The Lilley Company, of Columbus, Ohio, for 1Iags
and the express thereon, the sum of three hundred sixty-two dollars
and ninety-four cents (,362.94).
1 SEC. 12. To Bock's Flower Shop," Burlington, Iowa, for ftowers for
2 the funeral of Senator Samuel F. Wilson, the sum of ten dollars
3 (,10.00).
1 SEc. 13. To Senators William Carden, Clyde H. Topping, and
2 George M. Clearman, for expense in attending the funeral of Senator
3 Samuel F. Wilson, the sum of thirteen dollars and thirty-two cents
4 (,13.32) each.
1
2
3
SEC. 14. To Fred R. Shaw Flower Shop, Council Bluffs, Iowa, for
ftowers purchased for the funeral of Senator J. L. Brookhart, and
express thereon, the sum of ten dollars and seventy-five cents ($10.75).
1 SEC. 15. To Senator A. J. Shinn, for expense in attending the
2 funeral of Senator J. L. Brookhart, the sum of thirty-one dollars 'and
3 twelve cents (f31.12).
1 SEC. 16. To A. Olson, 1437 Mattern avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, for
2 drawing showing the seating arrangement of the senate, the sum of
3 six dollars and seventy-five cents (,6.75).
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SEC. 17. The auditor of state is hereby authorized and directed to
pay the sums herein appropriated upon the certification of the president
and secretary of the senate for senate expense and the speaker
and chief clerk of the house for house expense.
SEC. 18. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Sioux
City Journal, a newspaper published in Sioux City, Iowa, and the
Anthon Herald, a newspaper published in Anthon, Iowa.
Approved April 15; A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Siouz City Journal April
16, 1927, and the Anthon Herald April 20, 1927. W. C •. RlAXSAY, Secretary 01 State.
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Edwin W. Linebaugh .....................•...
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CarlO. Mayall .............................. .
Forest E. Minard ........................... .
Leon Norris ......•..............•...•......
Boyd W. Sims .............................. .
Ivan B. Shields •....................•.........
Edwin N. Strong ............................ .
Hubert E. Taylor ........................... .
Winnifred E. Turner ........................ .
Guy E. Apple ............................... .
Clifford D. Bales .........•................•..
William H. Barrager ......................... .
Gerald D. Driftmier .................•........
Arnold W. Edwards .......................... .
Neal Elliott ......••.........................
Wayne L. Earhart ........................... .
William F. Ellis ...........................•...
Glenn E. Guenther .......................... .
Edward S. Heivilin .......................... .
Kenneth G. Holmes .......................... .
Ralph M. Howells ..................•....•....
John Horton ...............................•.
Eugene H. Hall ....•.....................••..
Glenn R. Jillson ....•......................•..
Chester H. Johnston ........................ .
Paul M. Jones ............................... .
Byron H. 'Kling ............................. .
Frank Kretzer ............................. .
Bernard F. Luna ......................•......
Leonard F. Mains ...................•......•.
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Roy W. McKeown .........•...............•..
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Marvin L. Turner ........................ · ... .
Fred B. Wooten ............................. .
Alvin N. White ............................. .
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6 Part of the southeast quarter (SEtA,) of section twen-
7 ty-four (24) -78-3 as follows: Commencing at a point at
8 the north line of Denison avenue, which point is 458 feet
9 east of the northeast corner of Bridge & Denison avenues,
10 thence north 300 feet, thence ea'st 42 feet, thence south
11 300 feet, thence west 42 feet, to the point of beginning,
12 said property being owned by the state of Iowa and
13 abutting upon said paving,
14 in the sum of two hundred twenty-four and 59/100 dollars ($224.59).
1 SEC. 4. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 Iowa state board of education to the city of Ames, Iowa, to pay
3 assessment for paving of Hyland street in the said city of Ames,
4 said assessment being levied upon the following described real es-
5 tate:
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quarter (SEtA,) of the northwest quarter (NWtA,)
of section 9, township 83, north, range 24 west of the 5th
P. M. Iowa, except the north 1831 feet thereof on Hyland
street in the said city of Ames, Iowa,
which said real estate is owned by the state of Iowa and is within
the assessment district as established by the statutes of this state,
in the sum of forty-nine and 38/l00 dollars ($49.38).
1 SEC. 5. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 Iowa state dairy association to Davidsons Brothers, Incorporated, at
3 Waterloo, Iowa, for office desk purchased by the Iowa state dairy
4 association in the sum of thirty-two dollars ($32.00).
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library commission to E. P. Dutton & Company, 681 Fifth avenue,
New York City, New York, for books purchased by the Iowa library
commission in the sum of seven and 50/100 dollars ($7.50).
1 SEC. 7. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 department of agriculture for animal health and veterinary service,
3 the following sums:
4 (1) For services rendered in connection with inspection and de-
5 struction of infected property under authority of the department
6 of agriculture of the state of Iowa, to Thomas W. Bedley the SUlD
7 of five and 75/100 dollars ($5.75) ; to B. F. Barber the sum of twenty-
8 six and 80/100 dollars ($26.80); to H. J. Hoffeins the sum of twenty-
9 one and 10/100 dollars ($21.10); and to G. W. Cady the sum of
10 sev,en dollars ($7.00).
11 (2) To Martin Pederson of Buffalo Center, Iowa, to reimburse
12 him for horses slaughtered on account of glander infection under
13 the authority and direction of the department of agriculture in the
14 sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00).
15 (3) To L. E. Ferguson, Laurens, Iowa, for the slaughter of Rival
16 Waukaska Ormsby No. 878367 2d and Rival Ormsby Pietertje 4th
17 No. 871387 slaughtered on account of bovine tuberculosis reaction,
18 in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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19 (4) To O'Brien county, Iowa, farm bureau, for loss of typewriter
20 borrowed from it by the state veterinarian and while so borrowed
21 destroyed by fire, in the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00).
1 SEC. 8. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 board of railroad commissioners from the portion of the tax col-
3 Iected from motor carriers apportioned to said board for expenses
4 the following sums: ,
5 To John H. Gillespie, refund of premium on bond .. $12.50
6 To Ford-Petty Insurance Agency, premium on bond
7 of John H. Gillespie, collector.,............... 12.50
, 1 SEC. 9. There is hereby appropriated from the funds of the de-
2 partment of banking from. the funds collected by said department
3 for fees in examination of banks'to J. A. Heng the following:
4 Expenses-July, 1925 ...................•.... $126.90
5 Expenses-August, 1925 ..................... 91.63
6 Expenses-September, 1925 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 70.00
7 Expenses-October, 1925 ..................... 94.82
8 Expenses-November, 1925 ................... 80.33
1 SEC. 10. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 department of public instruction for state aid to consolidated schools
3 to Cylinder consolidated independent school district the sum of four
4 hundred twenty-seven and 51/100 dollars ($427.51).
1 SEC. 11. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 department of health the following sums:
3 (1) To M. J. Lonergan to reimburse and for readjustment of ex-
4 pense account of his automobile in connection with the sanitary
5 survey and stream pollution work under order of the department
6 of health in the sum of eighty-four and 80;100 dollars ($84.80).
7 (2) To s. S. Wright for reporting and preparing transcript of
8 proceedings of the board of medical examiners the sum of forty
9 and 75/100 dollars ($40.75).
10 (3) To Standard Chemical Company for goods, wares and mer-
11 chandise furnished said department the sum of twenty-four and
12 15/100 dollars ($24.15).
1 SEC. 12. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 Iowa state highway commission to the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
3 way Company for error on invoice of goods shipped and billed May
4 29, 1923, being said railroad company's claim number 6873-2 filed
5 by the firm of Fogarty-Scudder Company, the sum of six and 93/100
6 dollars ($6.93).
1 SEC. 13. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 Iowa state board of education to W. C. Stuckslager of Lisbon, Iowa,
3 for per diem and expenses incurred in connection with services ren-
4 dered as a member of said board from October 21, 1924, to May 4,
5 1925, the sum of two hundred seven and 02/100 dollars ($207.02).
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board of conservation for the maintenance of state parks to the
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Myrty Gibson .............................. .
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Arthur Keehn .............................. .
Darins McMillan .........................•..
Edward Barrett ............................ .
Joseph Amodeo ..•...........................
Edward Stone .............................. .
Donald Carmichael .......................... .
Raymond Gade .............................. .
Murray Perkins ............................ .
Pringle Children ............................ .
Norman Friske ........................•.....
Russell McMartin ..............•.............
Edward Fitzgibbon .....................•....
Orison Wolcott ............................. .
Leroy Jarvis ............................... .
Phillip Gelfand .....................•........
Charles Towle .............................. .
Lysle Trimble .............................. .
Carl Jess ................................... .
Charles Norris ...........................•..
Frank Reddish ............................. .
William Stoermer ........................... .
Samuel Murray ............................. .
Rex Flemming ............................. .
Dolliver Reynolds ........................... .
Clarence Howe ...............•..............
Frank Berry ............................•...
Dan Belz .................................. .
Edward & Ernest Halverson ............••....
Walter Skeels .............................. .
Ernest Barnett ............................. .
Fred Lenhardt ............................. .
Elmer Ross ........................•........
Lewis Henry ...........................•....
Carl Edmond Smith ......................... .
John Dublinski ............................. .
Joe Walker ..............•....•.............
Cornelius Quimby ........................... .
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159 (2) To E. R. Harlan, curator of the state historical department,
160 for funds paid by him for the printing of the proceedings of the
161 Pioneer Lawmakers of the Iowa meeting of 1925, the sum of twelve
162 and 37/100 dollars ($12.37).
163 (3) To D. C. Mott for funds paid by him for the printing and
164 postage of the proceedings of the Pioneer Lawmakers of the Iowa
165 meeting of 1925, the sum of seventeen and 38/100 dollars ($17.38).
166 (4) To Bishard Brothers for printing one hundred fifty George
167 W. Clarke booklets reprinted from the Annals of Iowa, the sum of
168 forty-six and 50/100 dollars ($46.50).
169 (5) To the Homestead Company for retracing an early map of
170 the state of Iowa for the use of the. historical, memorial and art
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21 (e) To the Savery Hotel for rent of committee rooms
22 for the session ...................................... 200.00
23 (f) To A. Olson, making plat of the house. . . . . . . . . . . 11.26
24. (g) To the executive council to cover cost of shipment
26 of supplies to the members of the general assembly, laundry
26 and other incidental expenses, the sum of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
27 (h) To the Western Union Telegraph Company, tele-
28 grams .................•............................ 82.04
29 (i) To Walter Beam, secretary of the senate, postage
30 and incidental expenses... ............................ 10.00
31 (j) To A. C. Gustafson, chief clerk of the house, postage
32 and incidentals ....................................... 30.00
33 (k) To pay extra expense of typewriter rentals. . . . . . . 200.00
34 (1) To L. C. Smith Typewriter Company for the pur-
36 chase of a machine ................................... 94.00
36 (m) To Lillian Leffert, compensation as assistant to the
37 chief clerk of the house. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . • . . . . . . .. . 600.00
38 To Ethel Katz, compensation for special committee hear-
39 IDg8 •..••.•••.....••....•.•...•..••...•. eo • • • • • • • • • • • 60.00
40 To Lulu B. Whirry, Katherine M. Southworth, Mabel M.
41 Hoeye, and H. S. Dugan, compensation for extra services
42 during the session, each $100.00. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 400.00
43 (n) To A. C. Gustafson, chief clerk of the house, $300.00,
44 and Walter Beam, $100.00, as compensation for services
46 prior to the convening of the 42nd general assembly. . . . . . 400.00
46 (0) To be available on order of the state printinl' board for the
47 printing of five hundred (500) copies of special report of highway
48 commission on allotments of primary road development fund, as di-
49 rected by order of the senate (senate journal, page 964), three hun-
60 dred thirty-two dollars, forty-seven cents ($332.47) payable from the
61 support fund of the highway commission.
62 (p) To Myrtle L. Henderson, in lieu of unused like sum appro-
63 priated to the state printing board, at line twenty-six (26), section
64 thirty-eight (38), chapter two hundred eighteen (218), acts of the
66 forty-first general assembly, for indexing permanent journals of the
66 forty-second general assembly, four hundred fifty dollars ($460.00).
67 (q) For necessary printing under House File No. forty-two (42)
68 of the forty-second general assembly the necessary sum not to exceed
69 one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be available on order of the state
60 printing board.
1 SEc. 2. There is also appropriated a sum sufficient to pay the per
2 diem compensation made necessary by senate concurrent resolution
3 No. 28.
1 SEc. 3. There is also appropriated a sum sufficient to· pay the in-
2 creased salaries of guards and turnkeys at certain institutions under
3 the state board of control, as provided in Senate File No. 210-, acts
4 of the forty-second general assembly.
1 SEc. 4. The amounts appropriated in paragraphs (b), (c) and (k)
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26 witnesses entitled to the same upon certification by the chairman
27 of the contest committee and the chief clerk of the house of rep-
28 resentatives.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after publication in the Harlan
3 Republican, a newspaper published at Harlan, Iowa, and the Daily
4 Ledger, a newspaper published at Fairfield, Iowa.
Approved April 6, A. D. 1927.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Harlan Republican April
U, 1927, and the Fairfield Ledger April 9, 1927. W. C. tRiAMSAT, Becretarv 01 Btate.
CHAPTER 283
• SPECIAL BANK INQUIRY COMMITTEE ElXPENSE
s. F. 94
AN ACT to make an appropriation to pay the expenses incurred by the special com·
mlttee appointed by t-he president of the senate and sll9sker of the house to
investigate the banking conditions in this and other states.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any funds
2 in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of five hun­
S dred ($500.00) dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary to
4 pay the expenses of the special committee appointed by the president
5 of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of
6 the state of Iowa to investigate the banking conditions of this and
7 other states as provided by senate resolution number three (3),
8 warrants therefor to be drawn in favor of the chairman of the com-
9 mittee appointed by the senate and the chairman of the committee
10 appointed by the house. Any balance remaining unexpended shall
11 be returned into the state treasury.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Greeley
3 Home Press and Dayton Review, newspapers published at Greeley,
4 Iowa, and Dayton, Iowa, respectively.
Approved February 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify t.hat the foregoing act was published in the Greeley Home Press
and the Dayton Review February 24, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Becretarv 01 State.
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CHAPTER 284
SPECIAL BRIDGE INVESTIGATION-OOMMITTEE EXPENSE
S. F. U6
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of ten hundred thirty-two dollars ($1032.00) to
defray the expenses of a reporter, witness fees and mileage, telegrams and telephone
calls, necessitated under senate concurrent resolution No. fourteen (10.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 1. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of ten hundred
2 thirty-two dollars ($1032.00) to the following named persons and
3 the amounts set out opposite their names:
4 Ethel F. Katz .................. : ........... $300.00
5 Western Union............................. 27.41
6 A. R. Cummings '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.00'·
7 Carroll Walker ............................. 66.00·
8 Oscar Doty ................................ 21.80
9 Herman Wunder ........................... 30.40
10 N. A. Mikhelson ............................ 56.00
11 D. W. Graham ............................. 44.40
12 W. B. Lowdon .............................. 37.40
13 Thos. A. Cherry ............................ 34.00
14 August Siebels ....... , . ...... ......... . .... 88.00
15 Ben B. Hurst .............................. 51.00
16 L. O. Clark ...........................•.... 40.20
17 Joseph L. Olson............................ 17.00
18 W. T. Shepherd ............................ 28.60
19 M. F. Black.. . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . ..... . .... . 21.70
20 Hans Brodersen ............................ 15.70
21 R. A. Foster ............................... 28.90
22 Jacob Gorzeman ............................ 25.36
23 W. L. Reynolds............................. 17.70
24 A. J. Van Sise .............................. 14.00
25 J. O. Shaff ................................ .43
26 And the auditor of state is hereby authorized to issue warrants
27 for the above sums payable to the parties above named, and the
28 treasurer of state is hereby authorized to pay the above sums out
29 of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be in
2 full force and effect from and after its publication in the Onawa
3 Democrat, a newspaper published in Onawa, Iowa, and the Sloan
4 Star, a newspaper published in SJoan, Iowa.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Onawa Democrat April
28, 1927, and the Sloan Star April 28, 1927.
W. C. Ri&KsAT, Secreta", 01 State.
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CHAPTER 289
OFFICIAL REGISTER
H. F. 157
AN ACT to appropriate the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars to pay the expense or
cost of completing tb.e Official Register.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys
2 in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two
3 hundred ($200) dollars or so much thereof as is necessary to com-
4 plete the publication of the Official Record.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2 effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication in
3 the Iowa Legionaire, published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the Rudd
4 Review, published at Rudd, Iowa.
Approved March 9, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Rudd Review March 17,
1927, and the Iowa Legionaire March 26. 1927.
W. C • .RAKSAY, Secreta'll 01 State.
CHAPTER 290
ROSTER OF IOWA SOLDIERS
H. F. in
AN ACT to appropriate the sum of eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400.00)
to complete the roster of Iowa soldiers. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Sttlte of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the
2 state. treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of eight thousand
3 four hundred dollars ($8,400.00), or so much thereof as shall be nec-
4 essary, to complete the roster of Iowa soldiers authorized by chapter
5 three hundred thirty-one (331), acts of the thirty-eighth (38) gen-
6 eral assembly, to be expended for salaries, wages, traveling and other
7 expenses.
1 SEC. 2. This act is deemed of immediate importance and shall be
2 in force and effect from and after its publication in two newspapenJ
3 of general circulation in this state as provided by law.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certtty that the foregoing act was pubUshed in the Garner Signal Aprll 27,
1927, and the Britt News April 27, 1927.
w. C • .RIAJI:8AY, Secretafl/ 01 state.
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CHAPrER 291
DRAlNAGB TAX ON STATE LANDS
H. F. 398
AN ACT to appropriate sdlcl .. t tunds to pay the maintenance tal[ against state lands
In drainage district number thirteen (13), located In Muscatine and Louisa coun·
ties, Iowa.
Be it 6'R4cted by t1r.6 General. Assembly 0/ the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated, out of
2 the funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum
3 of two thousand one hundred ninety.seven dollars and twenty-two
4 cents ($2,197.22) to be paid to the treasurer of Muscatine county,
5 Iowa, the amount of taxes assessed against state-owned lands located
6 in Muscatine county, for maintenance of drainage district number
7 thirteen (13) for the years 1925 and 1926; and the sum of nine
8 hundred thirteen dollars and sixty-five cents ($913.65) to be paid to
9 the treasurer of Louisa county, Iowa, the amount of taxes assessed
10 against state-owned lands located in Louisa county for maintenance
11 on drainage district number thirteen (13) for the years 1925 and
12 1926. The auditor of state is hereby directed to draw warrants for
13 these amounts respectively and the treasurer of state is hereby
14 authorized to pay the same.
1 SEC. 2. Publication clause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pub-
3 lication in the Muscatine Journal and the Wapello Republican, news-
4 papers published in the cities of Muscatine and Wapello, Iowa, re-
5 spectively.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Muscatine Journal April
22, 1917, and the Wapello Republican April 28, 1927.
W. C. RlAU8AY, SecretGf'JI 01 State.
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CHAPTER 292
STATE AID TO FAIRS
S. F. 111
AN ACT to appropriate the sum of seventeen thousand four hundred dollars, twentyseven
cente ($17,400.27), to pay the deflclt In the amount appropriated for state aid
to county and district fairs.
WHEREAS, the amount appropriated by the 41st general assembly for
the payment of state aid to county and district fairs as provided in chapter
136 of the code, 1924, was not sufficient to pay the amount, as provided
in section 2903 of the code, 1924, to which the said counties and
districts were entitled, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate the sum of seventeen thousand
four hundred dollars, twenty-seven cents ('17,400.27), to make up the
deficit in said appropriation, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys
2 in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven-
3 teen thousand four hundred dollars, twenty-seven cents (,17,400.27),
4 to make up the deficit in the amount appropriated by the 41st gen-
5 eral assembly, for state aid to county and district fairs.
1 SEC. 2_ The secretary of the state fair board, shall, after this
2 act becomes effective, certify to the auditor of state, a list of county
3 and district fairs, and the amount to which each fair is entitled
4 under the provisions of section 2903, of the code, 1924, and the
5 auditor of state, shall thereupon issue a warrant payable to each
6 county or district fair for the amount to which such fair is en-
7 titled.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of importance shall take effect from
2 and after its passage, approval and publication in the Sioux City
3 Tribune and the Sioux City Journal, newspapers published in the
4 city of Sioux City, Iowa.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was p,!bllshed In the Sioux City TrIbune
April 13, 192'1, and the Sioux City Journal April 13, 1927.
W. C. oRIAXBAY, Becreta'll 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 294
TAX RJIIFUND TO INSURANCE COMPANIES
B. P. 601
AN ACT appropriating the Bum of thirteen hundred ninety dollars and elchty-tlYe cents
($1390.85) In payment of certain Insurance companies' claims for rafed or taxes
heretofore paid by them under protest.
Be it enacted by the General Assembl7f of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any money
2 in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of thirteen
3 hundred ninety dollars and eighty-five cents ($1810.85) for the re-
4 fund of certain taxes paid under protest by the Balkan National In­
S surance Company of Sofia, Bulgaria, and the First Bulgarian Insurance
6 Company of Roustchouk, Bulgaria, which companies were formerly
7 authorized to transact business in the state of Iowa, and which taxes
8 have been adjudged by the supreme court of the state of Iowa to
9 have been erroneously collected.
10 The commissioner of insurance is hereby authorized to certify said
11 claims to the executive council. When said claims are approved by
12 the executive council they shall be payable out of the state treasury .
13 upon warrant issued by the auditor of state.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 295
REIMBURSEMENT OF EMBALMER EXAMINERS
S. P. HI
AN ACT to make appropriation to relmb1l1'Be the funds of the embalmer enmlners for
funds deJ)08i'Uld. In the United State Bank, Des Mobles, Iowa.
WHEREAS, Dr. Rodney P. Fagan was commissioner of health for the
state of Iowa on October 22, 1924; and
WHERE.&.&, he had. in his custody and control funds of the embalmer examiners
of said department of health, and had said funda DB deposit in
the United State Bank of Des Moines, Iowa, which closed on said date; and
WBBREAS, he has assigned all of his right, title aDd interest in and to
his claim aeainst said bank and the receiver thereof to the treuurer of
state for the use and benetit of the funds of said stat. of Iowa; DOW
therefore
Be it enacted by the General Assembly fJf u..e State of 10111&:
1 SEct'ION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any fundi ill the
2 state treasury not otherwise appropriated to the treasurer of state
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CHAPTER 297
IOWA CITY
S. F. 99
AN ACT to make an appropriation to pay a claim of the city of Iowa City, Iowa, for
interest due said city under the caption of chaPter two hundred and forty-nine,
acts of the forty-first general assembly, and erroneously computed.
WHEREAS by chapter 249, acts of the 41st general assembly, of the
state of Iowa, there was appropriated by said general assembly the amount
of seven thousand, eight hundred and seventy ($7,870.00) dollars, to compensate
the city of Iowa City, Iowa, for resurfacing and repairing of
pavement on streets passing through and adjacent to property belonging
to the state university of Iowa; and
WHEREAS the amount of the bill for such resurfacing and repairing submitted
by said city to the state board of education on or about January
16th, 1924, was seven thousand, eight hundred and ten and 18/100 ($7,-
810.18) dollars; and
WHEREAS the general assembly, in passing the act comprised in said
chapter of its published acts, intended to pay said bill and interest thereon
at the rate of six per cent per annum from and after December 7th,
1923; and
WHEREAS the amount appropriated was seven thousand eight hundred
and seventy ($7,870.00) dollars, and .there was appropriated by said act
as interest only fifty-nine and 82/100 ($59.82) dollars; and"
WHEREAS the interest charge against said bill at six per cent per annum
from December 7th, 1923, until September 11th, 1925, when said bill
was paid, amounted to $827.06; and
WHEREAS the amount appropriated by said act of the general assembly
"was less by seven hundred and sixty-seven and 24/100 ($767.24) dollars
than the amount needed and required to pay said bill and interest;
therefore
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any money
2 in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of seven
3 hundred sixty-seven and 24/100 ($767.24) dollars to pay to the
4 city of Iowa City, Iowa, said unpaid interest.
1 SEc. 2. That the auditor of state is hereby' authorized and in-
2 structed to draw warrants upon the state treasury in favor of the
3 city of Iowa City, Iowa, in the amount of seven hundred and sixty-
4 seven and 24/100 ($767.24) dollars in full payment of said claim.
1 SEC, 3. This act, being deemed of immediate importance shall be
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as a state patient the state of Iowa would have paid the cost of his care
and keep at the state hospital at Independence, Iowa,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated the 8um of $980.27 to
2 be paid to Hardin county, Iowa, reimbursing the said county for
8 funds expended by said county in behalf of Crawford Hutchins,
4 patient a,t the Iowa state hospital for the insane at Independenee,
5 Iowa, and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to issue a war-
6 rant in said amount and the treasurer of state is authorized to pay
7 the same out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise ap-
8 propriated.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 801
FREBLY AND BINFORD
H.F.US
AN ACT to make appropriation to Frebly and Binford, Garwin, Iowa, to Indemnify tbem
for alaugbter of catUe on account of tuberculOSis Infection.
Be it 6tltJCted by the General Assembly of the State o/lo'W4:
1 8mrION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 department of agriculture for the division of animal industry to
8 Frebly and Binford, Garwin, Iowa, to indemnify them for the slaqh-
4 ter of cattle on account of bovine tuberculosis infection, the sum of
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CHAPTER 802
SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS
H. F. 609
AN ACT to make appropriation for animals slaughtered on account of tuberculosis.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa.:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
2 department of agriculture for the division of animal industry to
8 the following persons in the amounts as set out in the following
4 schedule:
5 D. T. Stindt ................................... , 9.00
6 Lee Bartelson ................................ 4.41
7 Roy H. Christiansen ............. = . . . .. .. . . .. ... 12.25
8 August Youngerman ........................... 12.58
9 Thomas Bogner ............................... 2.04
10 Howard Kettering ............................. 25.88
11 R. A. Proberts & Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.12
12 Charles Hobart ................................ 18.97
18 E. C. Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.00
14 L. J. Guengerich............................... .11
15 Joseph A. Stadler Jr............................. 1.17
16 Christensen Brothers .......................... 8.97
17 Harold Roba .................................. 9.86
18 Carl E. Williams............................... 2.46
19 John Lappe ................................... 4.88
20 Charles Hansen ............................... .42
21 Williams Brothers... . . .. ................... ... 5.79
1 SEC. 2. The auditor of state is hereby authorized to draw war-
2 rants upon the said fund to said parties and the treasurer of state
8 is authorized to pay same out of said funds.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPrER SOS
GJ!lOR6E CHRISTOPHEL
H. F. 618
AN ACT to make appropriation to George Christophel for slaughter of cattle on account
of tuberculosis Infection.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is Qereby appropriated out of the funds of
2 the department of agriculture for the division of animal industry to
S George Christophel for the slaughter of cattle on account of bovine
·4 tuberculosis infection the sum of forty-two and 27/100 dollars
5 ($42.27).
1 SEC. 2. The auditor of state is hereby authorized to draw a war-
2 rant in the said sum to the said George Christophel and the treasurer
S of state is authorized to pay same out of the funds appropriated to
4 the department of agriculture for the division of animal industry.
1 SEC. S. The receipt of the said sum by the said George Christophel
2 shall be in full settlement of said claim.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER S04
BERTHAM. H.SHAMBAUGH
s. F. Ul
AN ACT to make appropriation to Bertha M. H. Shambaugh for expenses Incurred in
the Installation of the Iowa corn folk exhibit at the seaqui-centennlal exposition.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the
2 state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Bertha M. H. Sham­
S baugh, for expenses to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for installation of
4 the Iowa corn folk exhibit at the sesqui-centennial exposition the
5 sum of one hundred seventeen and 40/100 dollars (,117.40).
1 SEc. 2. The auditor of state is hereby authorized to draw a war-
2 rant for said sum to the said Bertha M. H. Shambaugh and the
S treasurer of state is authorized to pay same out of any funds in the
4 state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEc. S. The receipt by the said Bertha M. H. Shambaugh of the
2 said sum shall be in full settlement of her claim against the state
S for the said installation of said exhibit.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPI'ER 305
.. F. 411
AN ACT to provide an appropl1attoa of three h1lndred twenty-fin and no/lOO (,W.OI)
dollars to Indemnify Arthur Ashcraft for damages and injurle. received as and
while a prisoner at Ft. Madison.
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of three hun-
2 dred twenty-five and no/100 (J325.00) dollars to Arthur Ashcraft for
3 all damages sustained by him by reason of the loss of the little finger
4 of his left" hand during the year 1925 while he was confined as a pris-
5 oner and working in the chair factory in the prison at Ft. Madison,
6 and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to issue a warrant for
7 said sum payable to said Arthur Ashcraft, and the treasurer of state
8 is hereby authorized to pay said sum out of any funds in the state
9 treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEC. 2. The receipt by Arthur Ashcraft of such sum shall be in
2 full settlement and satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting to
3 the said Arthur Ashcraft on account of said injury.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Danbury
3 Review, a newspaper published in Danbury, Iowa, and the Onawa
4 Democrat, a newspaper published in Onawa, Iowa.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Danbury Review April 28,
1927, and the Onawa Democrat April 21, 19n. W. C. RAKs.n, Secreta,." 01 State.
CHAPTER 306
FlUNCINB TALBOT
B.F.60'1
AN ACT making an appropriation to compensate FrancIne Talbot for Injuries received
from beIDc muck by a stray b1l11et from rUle range, Iowa national pard, Marshall·
town, Iowa.
Be it MGCted ". UN G6MNl A.8eemblr of the State of I01OQ,:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in
2 the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six thou­
S sand six dollars (,6,006.00) for the use and benefit of Francine Tal-
4 bot, and the auditor of state is hereby authorized and directed to
6 issue warrants payable to such trustee as the district court of Marshall
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6 county, Iowa, shall appoint to administer for the benefit of said Fran-
7 cine Talbot said fund under the provisions of this act. The treasurer
8 of state is hereby authorized and directed to pay said sum to the said
9 trustee, to be used by the clerk of the district court of Marshall county,
10 Iowa, upon the presentation of said warrant.
1 SEC. 2. Said trustee shall, before the payment of said warrant,
2 qualify as such trustee by filing with the clerk of the district court
3 of Marshall county, Iowa, a bond which, if executed with private sure-
4 ties, shall be double the amount of this appropriation, or if executed
5 by a surety company shall be ten per cent more than the amount of
6 this appropriation, said bond to be approved by the clerk of said court.
1 SEC. S. Said trustee is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed
2 to invest and reinvest the said sum in government, state, county or
3 municipal bonds, or first mortgages upon Iowa farm real estate or
4 otherwise, as directed by the district court of Marshall county, Iowa,
5 in such manner as to yield the largest rate of interest compatible with
6 safety.
1 SEC. 4. Said trustee shall use the interest derived from said fund,
2 and part of the principal, as may be approved by the district court
3 of Marshall county, Iowa, for the education, care and keep of the
4 said Francine Talbot, and for no other purposes, except such com-
5 pensation as the said district court of Marshall county, Iowa, may
6 allow the trustee, and except such reasonable amount as said trustee
7 may payout for a bond, until said sum, and the income therefrom,
8 shall have been consumed, and said trust funds shall be exempt from
9 taxation.
1 SEc. 5. The said trustee shall make annual reports of his doings
2 to the district court of Marshall county, Iowa, and the said district
S court of Marshall county, Iowa, is hereby authorized to make such
4 orders touching the investment and disbursement of said sum and
5 the income therefrom as may be recommended by the said trustee
6 or his successors and as may be approved by said court; provided,
7 however, that no disbursements shall be made from said lum or the
8 income therefrom, except for the education, care and keep of the
9 said Francine Talbot, and for such amount as the district court of
10 Marshall county, Iowa, may allow the trustee for his services and
11 such reasonable amount as the trustee may expend for a bond.
1 SEC. 6. Vacancy in the office of aaid trustee shall be filled by ap-
2 pointment by the district court of Marshall county, Iowa, or a judge
S thereof.
1 SEC. 7. Upon the death of the said Francine Talbot, the trust fund
2 remaining in the hands of the said trustee,· if any, shall pass to her
8 estate and be distributed as other property.
1 SEc. 8. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2 effect and be in force from and after its publication in two newspapers
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7 a bond, until said sum, and the income therefrom, shall have been
8 consumed, and. said trust funds shall be exempt from taxation.
1 SEC. 5. The said trustee shall make annual reports of his doings
2 to the district court of Harrison county, Iowa, and the said district
8 court of Harrison county, Iowa, is hereby authorized to make such
4 orders touching the investment and disbursement of said sum and
5 the income therefrom as may be recommended by the said trustee or
6 his successors and as may be approved by said court; provided, how-
7 ever, that no disbursements shall be made from said sum or the
8 income therefrom, except for the education, care and keep of the said
9 Vera Gage, and for such amount as the district court of Harrison
10 county, Iowa, may allow the trustee for his services and such reason-
11 able amount as the trustee may expend for a bond.
1 SEC. 6. Vacancy in the office of said trustee shall be filled by ap-
2 pointment by the district court of Harrison county, Iowa, or a judge
8 thereof.
1 SEC. 7. Upon the death of the said Vera Gage, the trust fund
2 remaining in the hands of the said trustee, if any, shall pass to her
8 estate and be distributed as other property.
1 SEC. 8. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2 effect and be in force from and after its publication in two newspapers
8 of general circulation in the state of Iowa, upon the condition that
4 such publication shall be at no expense to the state.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing aot was published in the Oakla.nd Acorn Aprll 28.
1927, and the Neola Gazette Reporter April 28. 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY. Secreta", 01 State.
CHAPTER 808
ROY ROGERS
H. F. 470
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of twenty·four hundred seventy·flve dollars
($2476.00) to indemnify Roy Rogers for damages occasioned by reason of injury
suffered when struck by an accidental discharge of a shotgun while actlJig as deputy
game warden.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of 10'lOa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of twenty-four
2 hundred seventy-five dollars (,2475.00) to Roy Rogers for all damages
8 sustained by him by reason of his having been struck by an accidental
. 4 discharge of a shotgun while acting as a deputy game warden near
5 Rock Rapids, Iowa, July 12, 1907, and the auditor of state is hereby
6 authorized to issue. a warrant for said sum payable to the said Roy
7 Rogers, and the treasurer of state is hereby authorized to pay said
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8 sum out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEC. 2. The receipt by Roy Rogers of such slim shall be in full
2 settlement and satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting to said
3 Roy Rogers to his person on account of said injury.
1 SEc. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in two neW8-
3 papers of general circulation in the state of Iowa.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I here'by certify t·ha.t the foregoln'g act wae published lin the Jewell Record April 28,
19!7, and In the Rock Rapids Reporter April 28, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta", 01 State.
CHAPrER 809
ELSIE BROGAN
H.lI'.411
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of sixteen hundred ftfty-seven and 10/100 dollars
(,1667.10) to IndemD1fy Ellie Bropn for damag81 and Injuries received as and whUe
a student at the Iowa state teachers college.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of sixteen hun-
2 dred fifty-seven and 10/100 dollars (,1657.10) to Elsie Brogan for
3 all damages sustained by her by reason of the inadvertent pouring
4 of carbolic acid into the dressing on this claimant's thumb during
5 the summer of 1925, and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to
6 issue a warrant for said sum payable to the said Elsie Brogan, and
7 the treasurer of state is hereby authorized to pay said sum out of
8 any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEC. 2. The receipt by Elsie Brogan of such sum shall be in full
2 settlement and satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting to
3 the said Elsie Brogan on account of said injury.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its pUblication in two newspa-
3 pers of general circulation in the state of Iowa.
Approved April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregOing act was published In the Cedar Falls Record
April 22, 1'!7, and the Toledo Chronicle April 28, 1.27.
W. C. Rlo\I(BAT, Secreta", 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 313
JOHN JOSEPH ROUSE
H.F.U9
AN ACT to compensate John Joseph ,Rouse for injuries received whlle in the employ
of the state sanitarium at Oakdale, and to make an appropriation therefor.
WHEREAS, John Joseph Rouse was employed by the state sanitarium
as an assistant dairyman and while employed as such, received injuries
on the twentieth (20) day of July, nineteen twenty-six (1926), which
have prevented him working from that time to the present; and
WHEREAS,. the industrial commissioner has ruled that his injuries do
not come under the workmen's compensation act because dairying is an
agricultural pursuit; and whereas, he was in the employ of the state of
Iowa at the time he was injured and is therefore clearly entitled to some
compensation; therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any funds
2 not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred twenty-three
3 dollars and twenty-five cents ($523.25) for the purpose of settling in
4 full with John Joseph Rouse for the injuries he received while in
5 the employ of the state sanitarium at Oakdale, Iowa, and the auditor
6 of state is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant for
7 the sum of five hundred twenty-three dollars and twenty-five cents
8 ($523.25), in favor of John Joseph Rouse, in full payment of the
9 claim for which this appropriation is made.
1 SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediat,e importance shall take
2 effect at once upon its nublication in the Press-Citizen and Daily
3 Iowan, newspapers published at Iowa City, Iowa.
Approved April 18; A. D. 1927.
I ,hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Presa-Citizen April 22,
1927, and In the Dally Iowan, Aprll 23, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Becretary 01 Btate.
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CHAPTER 314
. GmOBGE SIMPSON
S ..... U7
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of sl:l: hUlldred ninety dollars to indemnify George
Simpaon for damages occasioned by reason of injury sdered by realOn of the
co1l1sion of an automobile in which he was riding with road drag operated by
the Iowa state highway comml1l810n. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of 10'100,:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of six hun-
2 dred ninety dollars ($690.00) to George Simpson for all damages to
8 person and property sustained by him by reason of a collision of an
4 automobile in which he W88 riding on November 11, 1926,· with a
5 road drag operated by the Iowa state highway commiasion oD primary
6 road number 28 south of Greenfield, Iowa, and the auditor of state
7 is hereby authorized to issue a warrant for said sum payable to the
8 said George Simpson and the treasurer of state is hereby authorized
9 to pay said sum out of any funds· in the state treasury not otherwise
10 appropriated.
1 SEc. 2. The receipt by George Simpson of luch sum shall be in
2 full settlement and satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting
8 to said George Simpson to his person and property on account of
4 said injury.
1
2
8
4
SEC. 8. This act being deemed of immediate importance snall be
in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Adair
County Free Press, a newspaper published in Greenfield, Iowa, and
the Moville Mail, a newspaper published in Moville, Iowa.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Adair County Free Preas
April 30,1927, and In.the Movllle Mall April 21, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta", 01 Stale.
CHAPTER 815
C. T. MURPHY
• B ..... ell
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of sixty-five hundred dollars ($6.600.00) to indemnify
C. T. 'Murphy for damages occasioned by reason of Injury sutrered by
reason of collision of automobile In which he was riding with road drag operated
by Iowa state highway commission.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of sixty-five
2 hundred dollars ($6,500.00) to C. T. Murphy for all damages sustained
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3 by him by reason of a collision of an automobile in which he was
4 riding on November 11, 1926, with a road drag operated by the Iowa
5 state highway commission on primary road number 23 south of
6 Greenfield, Iowa. and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to
7 issue a warrant for said sum payable to the said C. T. Murphy and
8 the treasurer of state is hereby authorized to pay said sum out of
9 any funds in the state treasury.
1 SEC. 2. The receipt by C. T. Murphy of such sum shall be in full
2 settlement and satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting to
3 said C. T. Murphy to his person on account of said injury.
1
2
3
4
SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Sac Sun,
a newspaper published in Sac City. Iowa, and the Mapleton Press, a
newspaper published in Mapleton, Iowa.
Approved April 14, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was publtshed In the Sac City Sun Aprll 21,
1927, and the Mapleton Press April 21, 1927.
w. C. lbAKSA.Y. Secreta,." 01 State.
CHAPTER 316
CHARLES FEENSTRA
s. F. 420
AN ACT to provide an appropriation of one thousand dollal"B to indemnity Charles
Feenstra tor damages occasioned by resson of Injury suffered when attacked In the
Iowa state penitentiary by another Inmate.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of one .
2 thousand ($1,000) dollars to Charles Feenstra for all damages sus­
S tained by him by reason of an attack made upon him while an inmate
4 at the Iowa state penitentiary by Edward Hariman, another inmate,
5 and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to issue a warrant for
6 said sum payable to the said Charles Feenstra and the treasurer of
7 state is hereby authorized to pay said sum out of any funds in the
8 state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEC. 2. The receipt by Charles Feenstra of such sum shall be in
2 full settlement and -satisfaction of all claims for damages resulting
3 to said Charles Feenstra to his person on account of said injury.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in tull force and effect from and after its publication in the Hawarden
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3 Chronicle, a newspaper published in Hawarden, Iowa, and the Sioux
4 City Journal, a newspaper published in Sioux City, Iowa.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In tlbe Hawarden Ohronlcle April
21, 1927, and in the Sioux City Journal Aprl116, 1927.
W. C. RAKSAY, Secretaf"JI 01 State.
CHAPTER 317
JONAH SMITH
s. F. 128
AN ACT to compensate Jonah Smith for service as chaplain at Camp McKinley for
the period from June 24th 1898 to September 6th, 1898 and to make an appropriation
therefor.
WHEREAS, under the constitution and laws of this state and on or about
June 1898, in response to a requisition made by the President of the United
States for troops for service in the Spanish American war, the governor
as commander-in-chief ordered into service the fifth (5) and sixth (6)
Iowa Batteries of the National Guard of the state, and
WHEREAS, Jonah Smith reported for duty at Camp McKinley Des
Moines, with the Sixth Iowa Battery, and under the direction of the governor
served as chaplain at said camp from June 24th, 1898 to September
5th, 1898 and,
WHEREAS, in the hurry and excitement of the preparation for war with
Spain no commission was issued by the governor until August 30, 1901
on which date commission was issued by the governor to sai,d Jonah
Smith, 'to date from June 24th 1898 and,
WHEREAS, the said Jonah Smith served faithfully as chaplain during
the period above referred to, and has received no pay for such services,
therefore:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That there be, and there is hereby appropriated out
2 of any funds not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred
3 sixty-five dollars (,365.00), for the purpose of paying Jonah Smith
4 in full for services as chaplain at Camp McKinley, Des Moines, from
5 June 24, 1898 to September 5,1898, and the auditor of state is hereby
6 authorized and directed to draw his warrant for three hundred sixty-
7 five dollars (,365.00), in favor of Jonah Smith, .in full payment of the
8 claim for which this appropriation is made.
1 SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate importance shall
2 take effect at once, upon its publication in the Burlington Hawkeye,
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CHAPTER 819
JAMES A. DJDVITT
S. F. till
.AN ACT to make an appropriation to James A. Devitt for attorneYB feeB as attorney
for. Robert L. Leach In the cause of city of WaablJlBton, Iowa, va. Robert L. Leach.
WHEREAS, the city of Washington, Iowa, brought an action for damages
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the said fire equipment fund to reimburse the water fund for the amount
80 transferred; and
WHEREAS, all laws relating to municipalities have been complied with;
therefore "
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. Transfer legalized and made permanent. The acts of
2 the city council of the city of Missouri Valley, Iowa, in transferring
3 " the sum of $1068.75 of the surplus earnings of its municipal water
4 plant from the water fund to the fire equipment fund, for the pur-
5 pose of paying the bond and interest due and payable out of the
6 said fire equipment fund, be and the same are legalized and validated
7 and the said temporary transfer is hereby made permanent, and no
8 reimbursement of the water fund for the amount so transferred shall
9 hereafter be required.
1 SEc. 2. Publication elause. This act being deemed of immediate
2 importance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
3 publication in the Iowa Legionaire, a newspaper published at Des
4 Moines, Iowa, and the Missouri Valley Times, a newspaper published
5 at Missouri Valley, Iowa, without expense to the state.
Approved March 17, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Iowa Legionalre March
26, 1927, and in the Mtasourl Valley Times March 21, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta,." 01 State.
CHAPrER 328
NEWTON
s. F. 428
AN ACT to legalize an election held on the 28th day of March, 1827, In the city of
Newton, Iowa, on extending and reconstructing Its municipal waterworks and contracting
Indebtedness for such purpose not exceeding $1i5,OOO and Issalng bonds for
such purpose not exceeding ,166,000 and levying a tax anaually upon the taxable
property In said city of Newton not exceeding ten mills per annum for the payment
of .ach bonds and Interest thereon and to legalize all acts and proceed lap In relJ)ect
to said election and to legalize the luuanC8 of BUch bond •.
WHBUAS, in pursuance of the filing and presentation of a petition asking
that an election be called and that there be submitted thereat to be voted
upon by the voters of the city of Newton, the proposition of extending and
reconstructing its municipal waterworks and contracting indebtedness for
such purpose not exceeding $155,000 and issuing bonds for 8uch purpose
not exceeding $155,000 and levying a tax annually upon the taxable property
in said city of Newton not exceeding ten "mills per annum for the
payment of such bonds and interest thereon, which "petition W88 signed
by qualified electors of said city equal in number to more than twenty-five
per cent of those who voted at the last regular municipal election, the
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mayor and council of said city did by due, regular and legal proceedings
in strict compliance with the statutes in such cases made and provided,
call an election being the regular city election of said city to be held on
the 28th day of March 1927; and
WHEREAS, at the said election on said date, the following proposition
was submitted to the electors of said city, to-wit:
"Shall the city of Newton in Jasper county, Iowa, extend and
reconstruct its municipal waterworks?"
and
WHEREAS, at said election there were 1335 votes cast on said proposition
of which 996 votes were cast "Yes" and 339 votes were cast "No"; and
WHEREAS, at said election on said date, the following proposition was
also submitted to the electors of said city, to-wit:
"Shall the city of Newton, in Jasper county, Iowa, extend and
reconstruct its municipal waterworks and contract indebtedness
for such purpose not exceeding $155,000 and issue bonds for such
purpose not exceeding $155,000 and levy a tax annually upon the
taxable property in said city of Newton, not exceeding ten (10)
mills per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest
thereon?"
and
WHEREAS, at said election there were 1307 votes cast on said proposition
of which 935 were cast "Yes" and 372 votes were cast "No"; and
WHEREAS, because of the large vote cast at the preceding municipal
election, being the election held March 30, 1925, when 2285 votes were cast,
the aforesaid propositions failed to receive an affirmative vote as large
as a majority of all legal votes cast at the last preceding municipal election;
and
WHEREAS, it appears from the signing of said petition and from the
affirmative vote cast at the said election held on March 28, 1927, that the
great majority of the electors of said city are in favor of the extension
and reconstruction of the municipal waterworks of said city, the contracting
of indebtedness for such purpose, the issuance of bonds for such
purpose and the levying of a tax annually for the payment of such bonds
and interest thereon; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the incurring of said indebtedness, the issuance
of said bonds and levying of said tax does not infringe upon the
constitutional or statutory limitations of indebtedness; now therefore
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State o/Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the election held in the city of Newton, Iowa,
2 on the 28th day of March, 1927, on the following propositions, to-wit:
3 "Shall the city of Newton in Jasper county, Iowa, extend
4 and reconstruct its municipal waterworks?"
5 and
6 "Shall the city of Newton, in Jasper county, Iowa, extend
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7 and reconstruct its municipal waterworks and contract in-
8 debtedness for such purpose not exceeding $155,000 and
9" issue bonds for such purpose not exceeding $155,000 and levy
10 a tax annually upon the taxable property in said city of New-
11 ton, not exceeding ten (10) mills per annum for the payment
" 12 of such bonds and the interest thereon?"
13 and all matters and things done in petitioning (or, calling, noticing
14 and holding said election on said propositions; be and the same are
15 hereby declared to be legal and valid notwithstanding any irregularity
16 or omission or defect in connection therewith and said election on said
17 propositions is declared to be of the same force and effect as though
18 said propositions had each received an affirmative vote as large as
19 a majority of the votes cast at the preceding municipal election,
20 to-wit; the election held on March 30, 1925.
1 SEC. 2. That all proceedings relating to said election on said prop-
2 ositions are hereby legalized and said city of Newton is hereby
3 authorized to contract said indebtedness and issue bonds and lev,
4 said tax as proposed at said election with the same force and effect
5 as though said" affirmative vote had been as large as a majority of
6 the votes cast at the preceding municipal election.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Newton
3 Daily News, a newspaper published in Newton, Iowa, and the Colfax
4 Tribune, a newspaper published in Colfax, Iowa, without expense to
5 the state.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was pubUshed in the Newton Dally News AprU
14. 192'1, and the Colfu Tribune Aprtl 14, 1927.
W. C. RAKSAY, Secreta,." 01 State.
CHAPrER 324
SERGEANT BLUFF
H. F. 218
AN ACT to legalize and make permanent a transfer of funds from the light fund to
the pneral fund of the incorporated town of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
WHEREAS, on or about the 14th day of May, A. D., 1926, the incorporated
town of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, made a temporary transfer from the light
fund to the general fund of said town of the sum of seven thousand
dollars (,7,000.00), such transfer being made under permission granted
by the director of the budget; and
WHEREAS, there are ample funds in the light fund of said town to meet
all demands likely to be made thereon, and the amount of money in said'
fund continues to increase from month to month and hence it is not
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necessary that the amount so transferred from said fund be replaced
therein; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State o/Iowa:
·1 SIXmON 1. That the transfer of seven thousand dollars (,7,000.00)
2 made by the incorporated town of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, from the light
3 fund into the general fund of said town be and the same is hereby
4 made permanent, and said town shall not be required at any time to
6 retransfer said sum from the general fund to the light fund of said
6 town.
1 SEc. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be
2 in force from and after its publication in the Iowa Legionaire, a news-
3 paper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the Sioux City Tribune, a
4 newspaper published at Sioux City, Iowa, which is of· general cir-
6 culation within the incorporated town of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, such
6 publications to be without expense to the state.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Sioux City Tribune April
13, 1927, and the Iowa Leglonaire April 22, 192'1. W. C. RAMSAY, Secreta,., 01 State.
CHAPrER 326
LAKE VIEW
H. F. 129
AN ACT to make permanent a temporary transfer of money from the electric light
fund to the general fund of Lake View, Iowa.
WHEREAS, on November 27, 1926, the council of the town of Lake View,
Iowa, applied to the director of the budget for approval of a temporary
transfer of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) from the electric light
fund to the general fund of said town and which transfer was approved
by the director of the budget on December 16, 1925, under the provisions
of section 388 (three hundred eighty.eight) of the code; and
WHEREAS, said money was used for the general improvement of said
town and has not been needed to meet demands on the electric light fund
which, at the time of the transfer, had a surplus of almost eighteen
thousand dollars (,18,000.00); and
Wm:&EAS, it is now found that the resources of the general fund of
the town of Lake View are insufficient to repay the mOlley transferred to
it from the electric light fund; therefore
Be it enact. b7I the General Assembly 0/ the State o/Iowa:
1 SEcrJON 1. The temporary transfer of twelve thousand doUan
2 (,12,000.00) from the electric light fund to the general fund of the
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CHAPTER 331
JilLDON
s. F. 1'78
AN ACT to legalize certain tranBfer of fundB by the city of Eldon, Iowa.
WHEREAS, the city of Eldon, in the county of Wapello, state of Iowa,
did heretofore make certain transfers of funds as follows:
On December 5, 1925, $3,500.00 (three thousand five hundred dollars)
from the water and light fund to the bond and bond interest fund; on
January 29, 1926, $2,500.00 (two thousand five hundred dollars) from the
water and light fund to the general fund, and on February 8, 1927,
$2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) from the water and light fund to the
cemetery fund; and
WHEREAS said transfers were approved as temporary transfers by the
director of the budget under the provisions of section 388 (three hundred
eighty-eight) of the code; and
WHEREAS the city of Eldon now has a surplus of $3,171.60 in its water
and light fund over and above the funds which have been transferred; and
WHEBEAS said surplus is being constantly augmented 80 that the demands
on said water and light fund will not require the restoration of
the funds which have been transferred; and
WHEREAS it is necessary and desirable that the said transfers of funds
be made permanent and the action of the city of Eldon, Iowa, in making
said transfers permanent be made legal and valid; therefore,
BII it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. That the acts of the council and officers of the city of
2 Eldon, in the county of Wapello, state of Iowa, in making permanent
3 the temporary transfer of three thousand five hundred dollars
" ($3,500.00) from the water and light fund to the bond and bond
5 interest fund of said city; and two thousand, five hundred dollars
6 ($2,500.00) from the water and light fund to the general fund of
7 said city; and two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) from the water and
8 light fund to the cemetery fund of said city, be and the same are
9 hereby legalized the same in effect as if said acts had been in full
10 compliance with provisions of law providing therefor.
1 SEc. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall
2 take effect and' be in force from and after its publication in the
3 Ottumwa Daily Courier newspaper published at Ottumwa, Iowa, and
" the Eldon Forum published at Eldon, Iowa, without expense to the
5 state.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published In the Ottumwa Courier April
I, 1937, and the Eldon Forum April 7, 1927.
W. C. R.a.K8AY, Beer.,." 01 BfGCe.
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" Manchester Preu, a newspaper published. in the city of Manchester,
5 Iowa, without expense to the state.
Approved. April 18, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foret!lOiDg act was publlshed In the Ryan Reporter April %8,
1927, and the Mancbeeter Presl April 28. 1927.
w. C. ItAlI:8AY, BecretGf'JI 01 SIGle.
CHAPrER 334
DIKE
s. F. 444
AN A£T to legalize a bond IBlue In the sum of flve thouBBnd dollars voted by the town
of Dike, Iowa, for the purpole of building, erecting and equipping a memorial
building In Dike, Iowa, In conjunction with the county.
WHEREAS the council of the town of Dike, Iowa, prior to the general
town election on March 28, 1927, by resolution authorized and ordered the
submission of a question to the qualified voters of the town, as to whether
or not bonds of the town in the sum of five thousand dollars should be
issued for the purpose of erecting and equipping, in conjunction with
Grundy county, a memorial building in the town of Dike. in accordance
with the provisions of chapter thirty-three (33) of title III of the code,
1924, and
WHEREAS said proposition carried by a vote of one hundred and thirty
for the bond i88ue and sixty-one against at the general town election held
on March 28, 1927, and
WHEREAS Grundy county' has appropriated and set aside for the purpose
of building, erecting and equipping such a memorial hall in the town:
of Dike approximately the sum of four thousand dollars, and
WHEREAS doubts have arisen as to the validity of said election, the
regularity of the prior proceedings and the sufficiency and the authority
of the town to vote, issue and sell such bonds, and it is deemed advisable
to put such doubts and all other doubts as to the legality of said bonds at
rest, now therefore
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the election held on the twenty-eighth day of
2 March, 1927, in the town of Dike, Grundy county, Iowa, whereat was
3 submitted the question of issuing bonds of said municipality in the
4 sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of building, erecting and
6 equipping, in conjunction with Grundy county, in the town of Dike,
6 a memorial hall or building, and all matters and things done in the
7 calling and holding of IBid election and in tbe record of the proceedings
8 as made and in the issuance and sale of said bonds is hereby made
9 and declared legal and valid, notwithstanding any irregularities,
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" Iowa, and in the Forest City Summit, a newspaper published in the
6 city of Forest City, Iowa, all without expense to the state.
Approved April 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the forelolng act was published In tbe Dea Moines Dally Record
April IS, 1927, and the Forest City Summit April 14, 1117.
W. C • .R\A.J(SAY, Secreta,." Of State.
CHAPrER 337
APPANOOSB COUNTY
S. F. 19.
AN ACT to lepUse the permanent tranafer of Ifteen thouaaad (,15,000) dellara from
the brldge fund to tbe general fund of Appano08e COUllty, mede by reaohrtlon of tbe
board of supervisors at a meeting beld on February 8, 1937.
WBEBBAS, on the 20th day of July, 1926, the board of supervilOrs of
Appanoose county, Iowa, did, by resolution, transfer from the bridge fund
to the general fund of said county the sum of fifteen thousand (,16,000)
dollars for the period of one year; and
WHEREAS, said funds were to be returned to said bridge fund on or
before the end of said year; and
WHEREAS, the financial condition of said county was such that the said
general fund could not be drawn on to return said money, and that it was
needed in the general fund and not in the bridge fund; and
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of February, 1927, the said transfer of fifteen
thousand (,16,000) dollars from the bridge fund to the general fund, as
above specified, was made permanent by a resolution adopted by the said
board of supervisors of Appanoose county, Iowa; and
WHDEAS, there is no law authorizing the permanent transfer of said
sum from the bridge fund to the general fund; now therefore
Be it e1I4Cted by the General ABBembly 01 the State 01 Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the permanent transfer of fifteen thousand
2 (,16,000) dollars from the bridge fund to the general fund of
3 Appanoose county, which wu made by a resolution of the board of
" supervilJOl'S of said county, at a regular session held OD February
68th, 1927, be and the same is hereby legalized, and that it shall not
6 be neceasary for the said board of supervisors to make are-transfer
7 of said sum from the general fund to the bridge fund.
Approved March 29, A. D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 389
CLAYTON COUNTY
H. F. 4&7
AN ACT to lerallze the levying of a tax on all taxable property in Clayton county,
Iowa, for the erection of a' soldiers' monument and authorizing the board of super·
visors to expend the money raised by such taxation for the purchase of a soldiers'
monument to be erected in what is known as Brown's Cemetery In Mallory township,
Clayton county, Iowa.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1924, petitions were presented to the board
of supervisors of Clayton county, Iowa, asking that a soldiers' monument
be erected in what is known as Brown's Cemetery in Mallory township,
Clayton county, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, said petition was granted on January 7, 1925, 'by the board
of supervisors of said county; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 1925, a tax on all taxable property in said
county for such purpose was levied; and
WHEREAS, said taxes were paid in the year 1926; and
WHEREAS, there is now in said fund the sum of five thousand dollars
(,5,000) ; and
WHEREAS, the levy of said tax was not authorized by an election as
required by chapter thirty-three (33) of the code, 1924; therefore,
Be it enacted by the General A88embly of the State of Iowa:
1 SEcTION 1. That the tax on all taxable property in Clayton county,
2 Iowa, for the purpose of creating a fund to erect a soldiers' monument
3 in what is known as Brown's Cemetery in Mallory township, Clayton
4 county, Iowa, which was levied October 28, 1925, be and the same is
5 hereby legalized and the board of supervisors of said county is hereby
6 authorized to enter into a contract for the erection of a soldiers'
7 monument in said cemetery, and to expend the said sum, or such part
8 thereof as is necessary, in erecting said monument.
'Approved April 6, A, D. 1927.
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CHAPTER 341
HAMILTON COUNTY
H. F. S09
AN ACT to legalize the proceedings of the Hamilton county board of supervisors with
respect to the transfer of certain funds from the Hamilton county bridge fund
to the Hamilton county road fund.
Be it enacted by the Genera.l Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The transfer by the Hamilton county board of super-
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vide another and different method of procedure, for the levy of a tax for
the purpose of erecting a memorial building; and
WHEREAS, doubts have arisen concerning the legality of said levy because
of the confusion in the provisions of the aforesaid sections of the
code and -amendments thereto; therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the acts of the board of supervisors of Marion
2 county, Iowa, on the third day of September, 1924, in making a one
3 (1) mill levy of a tax for the purpose of erecting a memorial building
4 at Knoxville, Iowa, and the said levy are hereby legalized and declared
5 valid.
1 SEC. 2. Nothing in this act shall affect pending litigation.
Approved April 7, A. D. 1927.
CHAPl'ER 343
MONROE COUNTY
H. F. 11.
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CHAPTER 344
UNilON COUNTY
H. F. 101
AN ACT to legallze the permanent transfer of six thousand dollars (f6000.00) from
the bridge fund to the bond fund of Union county. made by resolution of the board
of supervisors of Union county at a meeting held on February 8. 1927.
WHEREAS, on the third day of February, 1925, the board of supervisors
of Union county, Iowa, did, by resolution, authorize the transfer from
the bridge fund to the bond fund of said county the sum of six thousand
dollars ($6000.00); and
WHEREAS, such transfer was approved by the director of the budget on
February 6, 1925; and
WHEREAS, the financial condition of such county is not such that the
bond fund can be drawn on to return said money, and that it is needed in
the bond fund and not in the bridge fund of Union county; and
WHEREAS, on the eighth day of February, 1927, the said transfer of
six thousand dollars ($6000.00) from the bridge fund to the bond fund
as above specified was made permanent by a resolution adopted by the
board of supervisors of Union county; and
WHEREAS, there is no law authorizing the permanent transfer of said
fund to the bond fund from the bridge fund; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General AssembZy of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. The permanent transfer of six thousand dollars
2 ($6000.00) from the bridge fund to the bond fund of Union county, •
3 which was made by resolution of the board of supervisors of said
4 county at a regular session held on February 8, 1927, is hereby legal-
5 ized, and it shall not be necessary for the board of supervisors to
6 make a retransfer of said sum from the bond fund to the bridge
7 fund.
Approved April 16, A. D. 1927.
CHAPTER 345
W APlilLoLO COUNTY
H. F. Ilia
AN ACT to make permanent the temporary transfer of money from the state Insane
fund to the general county fund of Wapello county. Iowa.
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors of Wapello county, Iowa, on September
14, 1925, applied to the director of the budget for approval of a
temporary transfer of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) from the
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CHAPTER 348
IOWA RAILWAY AND LIGHT CORPORATION
H. F. 46
AN ACT legalizing certain franchises of iowa Railway and Light Corporation, in the
towns of Central City, Center Point, Walker, Alburnett, Prairieburg, Quasqueton
and Ryan, In the state of Iowa.
WHEREAS, doubts have arisen as to the validity of ordinances and franchises
thereby granted, hereinafter enumerated, now owned by Iowa
Railway and Light Corporation and granted by the towns of Central City,
Center Point, Walker, Alburnett, Prairieburg, Quasqueton and Ryan, in
the state of Iowa, under which the said company has been and is now
operating: now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly 0/ the State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the ordinances and franchises thereby granted
2 as hereby enumerated be and the same are hereinafter declared legal
3 and valid the same as if all provisions and rules relating to the adop-
4 tion of said ordinances and the granting of franchises had been in
6 all respects strictly complied with:
6 1. Ordinance number 25 of the incorporated town of Central City,
7 Linn county, Iowa, passed and adopted on February 28, 1911, and
8 entitled, "an ordinance granting to F. J. Cross the right to install and
9 operate an electric light, heating and power plant in Central City and
10 to use the streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and public grounds of
11 said city and to condemn private property therein for such pur-
12 poses".
13 2. Ordinance number 40 of the incorporated town of Center Point,
14 Linn county, Iowa, passed and adopted on March 24, 1911, and en-
16 titled, "an ordinance granting to F. J. Cross the right to install and
16 operate an electric light, heating and power plant in Center Point,
17 and to use the streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and public grounds
18 of said city and to condemn private property therein for such uses".
19 3. Ordinance number 67 of the incorporated town of Walker, Linn
20 county, Iowa, passed and adopted April 5, 1911, and entitled, "an
21 ordinance granting to F. J. Cross the right to install and operate
22 an electric light, heating and power plant in the town of Walker,
. 23 and to use the streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and public grounds
24 of said town and to condemn private property therein for such
26 uses".
26 4. Ordinance number 27 of the incorporated town of. Alburnett,
27 Linn county, Iowa, passed and adopted on April 17, 1916, and en-
28 titled "an ordinance authorizing the Electric Service Company, its
29 successors or assigns, within the incorporated town of Alburnett, Iowa,
30 to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant for
31 the generation of electricity, systems for the transmission, distribu-
32 tion and use of electricity, and fixing maximum rates to be charged
33 for electric current furnished for light and power".
34 5. Ordinance number 23 of the incorporated town of Prairieburg,
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86 Linn county, Iowa, passed and adopted on September 20, 1916, en-
86 titled, "an ordinance authorizing the Electric Service Company, its
87 successors or assigns, within the incorporated town of Prairieburg,
38 Iowa, to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant
89 for the generation of electricity, systems for the transmission, dis-
40 tribution and use of electricity and fixing maximum rates to be
41 charged for electric current furnished for light and power".
42 6. Ordinance number 19 of the incorporated town of Quasqueton,
48 Buchanan county, Iowa, passed and adopted on March 8, 1916, and
44 entitled, "an ordinance authorizing the Electric Service Company, its
45 successors or assigns, within the incorporated town of Quasqueton,
46 Iowa, to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant
47 for the generation of electricity, systems for the transmission, dis-
48 tribution and use of electricity and fixing maximum rates to be
49 charged for electric current furnished for light and power".
50 7. Ordinance number 28 (also known as ordinance number 27),
51 passed and adopted by the incorporated town of Ryan, in Delaware
52 county, Iowa, on May 10, 1915, and entitled, "an ordinance granting
58 to F. J. Cross, his successors or assigns, the right to acquire, con-
54 struct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a power plant for the gen-
55 eration of electricity and also to acquire, construct, reconstruct, main-
56 tain and operate transmission lines upon and in streets, avenues,
57 alleys and public places, and to furnish electric light, electric cur-
58 rent and electric power to the public, all within the corporate limits
59 of the town of Ryan, Iowa, as the same now are or may hereafter be
60 extended".
1 SEC. 2. This act shall in-no way affect pending litigation.
1 SEc. 8. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, is to
2 take effect from and after its publication in the Des Moines Register
8 and in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, newspapers published in the city
4 of Des Moines, Iowa, and in the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, respec-
6 tively, without expense to the state.
Approved March 25, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify tbat the foregoing act was published in the 'Webster City Freeman­
Journal March 29, 1927, and in the Cedar Rapids Gazette March 38, 1927.
W. C. RAMSAY, Secretaf'1/ 01 State.
[One of above neW8paper8 8elected by Secretary of State under 8ectlon 66, code 1914.]
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CHAPrER 849
R08BJDK BRO'l"BIDR8 COMPANY
8. F. I'll
AN ACT to Ie,alie the renewal of the corporate period of Roallek Brothers Company
of Dubuque. Iowa.
WHEREAS, the corporate period of R08hek Brothers Company, an Iowa
corporation, expired August 1, 1926, and on August 14, 1926, all the stockholders
unanimously voted in favor of the renewal of the charter of said
corporation for a further period of twenty years from August 1, 1926,
and on January 31, 1927, all the stockholders unanimously adopted renewal
articles of incorporation, and, on the same day, said renewal articles,
with renewal certificate, were duly filed for record with the recorder of
Dubuque county, Iowa, and on February 3, 1927, said renewal articles and
certificate were approved by and filed with the secretary of state of Iowa.
and, on February 5, 1927, the secretary of state issued a renewal charter
for a further period of twenty years from August 1, 1926, and on February
7, 1927, notice of said renewal was first inserted for publication.
once a week for four consecutive weeks, in the Times Journal, a newspaper
published at the city of Dubuque, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, doubt has arisen as to the regularity of the proceedings with
respect to the renewal of said corporation; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That all proceedings had with respect to the renewal
2 of said corporation be and the same are hereby legalized and shall
8 have the same force and effect as though in full compliance with the
4 statutes of Iowa.
1 SEc. 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect pend-
2 ing litigation, if any.
1 SEC. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take
2 effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Times
3 Journal, a newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa, and in the Tele-
4 graph Herald, a newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa, without ex·
& pense to the state.
Approved March 31,.A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the for88'Oing act was published In the Farley Advertiser April 7,
1927, and In the ·Dubuque Telegraph-Herald April f, 1927.
W. C. RAXSAY, BeCf'eta", 01 Btate.
[One of above newspapel'll selected b7 Secretar7 of State under Section Iili of the code.]
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CHAPTER 350
FoRIANKEL CLOTHING OOMPANY
s. F. 814
AN ACT to legalize the corporate acts and proceedings of the Frankel Clothing Company
of Des Moines, Iowa and to provide for the renewal and extension of the
period of corporate existence of said company.
WHEREAS the period of corporate existence of the Frankel Clothing Company,
organized under the laws of the state of Iowa, with its principal
place of business at Des Moines, Iowa, expired on March 1, 1923 and,
through inadvertence, the same was not renewed within the period prescribed
by statute, and
. WHEREAS said Frankel Clothing Company continued thereafter to conduct
its business and affairs as a corporation, and
WHEREAS on or about the first day of October, 1926, all of the stockholders
of said corporation joined in the adoption and execution of new
articles of incorporation for the purpose of continuing the business and
corporate life of said company, and
WHEREAS on or about said first day of October, 1926, said articles of
incorporation were filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of
state of the state of Iowa, and a certificate of incorporation was issued
on said date, and
WHEREAS said articles of incorporation and said certificate of incorporation
provide that the period of corporate existence of said corporation
shall expire on March 1, 1943, being twenty years from the expiration
of the former corporate charter, and
WHEREAS said corporation has duly paid to the secretary of state the
filing and recording fees provided by law. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 That the re-incorporation of said Frankel Clothing Company, as of
2 October 1, 1926, shall be held and considered as a renewal and ex-
3 tension of the period of corporate existence of said Frankel Clothing
4 Company, which expired on March'l, 1923, and that all of the cor-
5 porate acts and proceedings of said company subsequent to March
6 1, 1923, including the proceedings in connection with the re-incorpora-
7 tion or extension of the corporate charter of said company, are hereby
8 declared to be valid and legal the same as if, in all respects, had and
9 done in accordance with the general laws of the state of Iowa, re-
10 lating to corporations; and the secretary of state is hereby directed
11 to issue to said Frankel Clothing Company a certificate of renewal of
12 the corporate existence of said company, providing that such cor-
13 porate existence shall expire on March 1, 1943, said certificate to be
14 issued upon the surrender of the outstanding certificate of incorpora-
15 tion issued on or about October 1, 1926. But nothing in this act shall
16 be deemed or construed to affect pending litigation.
Approved April 19, A. D. 1927.
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LA \VB 011' THE FORTY-8IDOOND GIDNERAL ASSEMBLY [Ca:. 161
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
CHAPTER 351
INTERSTATE BRIDGE-DUBUQUB
S. J. R. 1
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION for the appointment of a committee, to be appointed
by the governor, to meet with commJttees from the states of Wisconsin and IllinolB,
• for the purpose of conferring and making recommendations relative to the erection
of a new bridge or the purchase of one of the toll bridges already built aero.. the
MIBBlsslppl river from Dubuque to the states of WlsconBln and Illlnols, said bridge
80 erected or purchased, to be a free bridge.
WHEREAS, there are two toll bridges over the Mississippi River from
Dubuque, on the Iowa side, one to the State of Wisconsin and one to the
State of Dlinois, and there are no free bridges between said states at said
point, and
WHEREAS, the general assembly of Iowa believes the citizens and commerce
of each of said states would be greatly benefited were there a free
bridge across said river at said point, therefore,
Be it resolved by the General ABBembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the Governor of Iowa be directed to appoint three
2 commissioners from this state to act with a similar commission ap-
3 pointed by the Governor of Illinois, also three commissioners ap.
4 pointed by the Governor of Wisconsin, to ascertain and report the
5 facts relative to the feasibility of constructing an inter-state bridge,
6 or purchasing one of the present erected bridges across the Missis-
7 sippi River, joining the State of Iowa through Dubuque county, with
8 the State of Illinois through Jo Daviess county, and joining the State
9 of Iowa through Dubuque county with the State of Wisconsin through
10 Grant county.
1 SEC. 2. This said joint commission shall report their findings to
2 the Governor of their respective states, before adjournment of the
3 forty-second general assembly, as to said conference, together with
4 their recommendations.
1 SEc. 3. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
2 in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in
3 the Waterloo Tribune, a newspaper published in the city of Waterloo,
4 Iowa, and the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper published in the city
5 of Dubuque, Iowa.
Approved March 8, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that tbe foregoing act was publlabed In the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
March 10, 1927, and the Waterloo Tribune Mareh 11, 1927.
W. C. RAXSAY, Becrel4r1l Of State.
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LAWS OF THE FORTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY [CR. 354
of the members elected to the house of representatives of said' fortyfirst
(41) general assembly and entered upon its official printed journal
at pages 1140 and 1141 with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and was
agreed to by a majority of the members elected to the senate of said
forty-first (41) general assembly and entered upon its official, printed
journal at pages 344 and 345 with the yeas and nays taken thereon; and
WHEREAS, said proposed amendment was in words and figures as follows,
to wit:
"That the period (.) at the end of said section thirty-four (34) of
article three (3) of the constitution of the state of Iowa be stricken and
the following inserted:
" but no county shall be entitled to more than one (1) senator.'''; and
WHEREAS, the said resolution and proposed amendment have been
published as provided by law and have been referred to this, the fortysecond
(42) general assembly, for action thereon; now, therefore,
Be it resolved by tke General Assembly 0/ tke State 0/ Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That the proposed amendment to the constitution of
2 the state of Iowa as contained in and proposed by said senate joint
3 resolution number one (1) of the forty-first (41) general assembly,
4 being in words and figures as follows, to wit:
5 "That the period (.) at the end of said section thirty-four (34) of
6 article three (3) of the constitution of the state of Iowa be stricken
7 and the following inserted: " but no county shall be entitled to more
8 than one (1) senator.''', be and the same is hereby agreed to, enacted,
9 and adopted by the forty-second (42) general assembly.
Approved April 15, A. D. 1927.
CHAPrER 354
RESOINDING LEGISLATIVE ACTION
S. J. R. I
")INT RESOLUTION rescinding the actions of the thirtieth, thirty-first, thlrty-second
and thirty-third general aasemblfes of the state of Iowa, memorializing congress to
call a constitutional convention for the purpose of amending the constitution of the
United States.
WHEREAS, the thirtieth general assembly of the state of Iowa, by its
joint resolution No.3 did declare itself to be in favor of the adoption of
an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which amendment
should provide for the election of United States senators by popular vote,
and which resolution requested the congress of the United States to call
such a convention to propose such an amendment, in accordance with the
provisions of article V of the constitution of the United States, and
WHEREAS, the thirty-first general assembly, by its joint resolution No.
3 did declare itself to be in favor of the calling of a constitutional convention
for the purpose of amending the constitution of the United States
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CHAPTER 355
EMPLOYEES OF GENmRAL ASSEMBLY
H. J. R. 1
A JOINT RESOLUTION fixing the compensation of the ofllcers and employees of the
forty-second general aBBembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:
1 SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provisions of section nineteen
2 (19) of the code, 1924, it is provided that the compensation of all
3 officers and employees of the forty-second general assembly shaD be
4 as follows:
5 Ten dollars ($10.00) per day to the secretary of the senate and to
6 the chief clerk of the house.
7 Seven dollars ($7.00) per day to the assistant secretary, the read-
8 ing clerk, the enrolling clerks, the engrossing clerk, the journal
9 clerks of the senate and to the assistant chief clerk, the reading
10 clerk, the enrolling clerks, the engrossing clerk, and the journal
11 clerks of the house.
12 Five dollars ($5.00) per day to the sergeants-at-arms of the senate
13 and house, the assistant sergeants-at-arms of the senate and house,
14 the chief doorkeeper of the senate, the bill and file clerks of the house
15 and senate, the lieutenant governor's clerk, the secretary's clerk, the
16 speaker's clerk and the chief clerk's clerk.
17 Four dollars ($4.00) per day to the assistant bill and file clerks
18 of the house and senate, the postmistress and assistant postmistress,
19 the doorkeepers, the chief janitor, assistant janitors and committee
20 clerks of the house and senate, also the assistant electrician for the
21 voting machine in the house.
22 Two and fifty hundredth dollars ($2.50) per day to the telephone
23 mesBeDgers in the house and senate, the lieutenant governor's page
24 and the speaker's page.
25 Two doUars ($2.00) per day to the other pages in the house and
26 senate.
1
2
3
4
SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall be
in full force and effect from and after its publication in the Des Moines
Register and the Des Moines Capital, newspapers published in Des
Moines. Iowa.
Approved January 25, A. D. 1927.
I hereby certify that the foregoing act W88 published In the Win tenet Madlsonlan
February 3. 1927. and the Adair News February 4. 1927.
W. C. RAJISAY. 8ccreto'll of 8tot6.
[The above newspapers selected by the Secretary of State under IleCUon 55. code 1I2C.]
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TABLE OF SENATE AND· HOUSE FILES AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS
SENATE FILES
No. Pap No. Page NO. Page NO. Page
1 •......•••.• 278 93. . . . . . . . • . . . 89 191 ....•..••... 71 315 .•.....••••• 305
3 •....•..•••• 132 94 •......•.... 293 196 ......•....• 340 316 .•.•.•••••.. 171
4 ••......••.. 132 96. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 198 ...•.••..•.• 222 336 .•...•..•••. 114
5 ............ 129 97.. .. .. .. .... 155 200 ............ 229 341 ............ 308
6 ............ 296 98. • • . . . . . . . •. 130 207 ••.••••..•.• 137 342 ••.•..•.•..• 184
7 ............ 338 99. . . .. . . . . ... 304 208 ............ 186 345 ............ 332
10 ............ 235 104 ............ 92 209 ............ 104 347 ............ 211
11 ...•.......• 146 li15 ..•..•...... 194 210 •.•••....••• 74 348 •.•••.•••••• 183
16 ............ 164 107 ............ 119 214 ............ 138 352 ............ 101
17 ............ 8 109 ............ 74 215 ............ 26 353 ............ 102
18 ....•.•.•••. 200 110 ..•.••.....• 184 217 .....••••••• 32 357 •..••.••..•• 66
21 ••.•...•• ; .• 209 113 ......••.•.. 116 219 ......•••••• 38 380 .•..••••••.• 54
28 ..•...•..••• 91 116 ......•.•..• 188 222 ....•.•.•••• 183 3184 ••.•.••••••• 363
27 .•..••.••••• 4 117 ............ 187 223 ....•.•••••• 63 366 .••.•.•••..• 75
29 .•..••••••.• 195 118 ............ 62 225 ......••.... 165 369 .••.•.••.••• 61
30 •....••.•••. 115 120 •....•.....• 12 230 •..•.•••.••• 78 370 ••••.•.•••.• 72
31 ............ 120 123 ............ 185 231 ............ 140 373 ............ 288
33 ..•.••••••.• 209 124 ..••.•.•..•• 131 232 .•.•••••.••. 25 382 •.••.•.••... 329
34 •.•..••••••• 204 127 ......•.••.. 192 230 •...••...... 2 383 .•••.•••.•.• 177
35 ••••.•••••.• 29 128 ..•...•..••• 320 236 ...•...•..•• 295 a85 •.••••••..•• 296
36 •....••••••• 10 132 ..•......... 181 240 ..•...••.••• 77 394 •••••••••••• 279
37 •....•.••.•• 41 133 ..•..•.....• 8 248 •..•••.•.••. 167 402 ...••••.•.•. J18
31r ..•.....••.• 76 135 ....••..•••• 223 241r ..•.••.•.••• 146 403 •..••.•..••• 343
40 •.•.•••.•.•• 195 136 ....•....••• 49 249 •...•••••••• 59 404 •••••.•••••• 71)
41 ....•.•••..• 220 140 .•..•..•.•.• 170 251 .....••••••• 3S 408 •••••.•••••. 3D
42 .•.•.••••.•• 149 142 ..•.••..•.•• 128 253 ....•••••.•• 8 415 ••••••••..•• 310
46 ............ 6 144 ............ 109 266 ............ 58 417 ............ 318
48 ............ 198 145 ............ 112 257 ............ 231 418 ............ 281
49 ............ 104 146 ............ 111 258 ............ 220 419 ............ 318
50 .....••.•... 208 147 •...•..••••• 216 260 .•...•.•..•• 130 420 ••.•.•.••••• 319
53 .........•.• 193 148 ...••.•.•••• 109 263 .•..•••••.•• 167 1121 •••••••••••• 311
54 ........•••• 199 151 ......••..•• 26 270 •.•.•.•••••• 210 422 •••••••••••• 300
66 •..........• 92 162 •..•••.•...• 162 278 •••••.•••••• 12 413 ••.•••••••.• 322
57 .....••..•.• 215 167 .••..•.•••.. 181 279 ••••••••••.• 136 428 ••.••••••••• 325
68 ..••.•..••.. 108 161r .....•.••••• 46 283 ..••••.••••. 168 480 .••..••••••• 133
69 ••.....•.... 110 169 ....•.•.••.• 278 284 •••.•••••••• 65 431 ••..•••.•••. 39
62 •••.•..••.•. 80 161 ••....•.•••• 300 285 ••.••••••••• 86 433 ..••.••••••• 277
65 •..•.•••••.• 226 164 .......••••• 206 286 ••••••.••••• 116 4036 •••••••••.•• 294
70 •.••.••.•••• 49 166 •••.••••.••• 148 290 •••.•••••••• 11 437 •.••••••.••• 42
72 •••••••••••• 223 168 .•..•••••••• 144 296 •.....••.••• 8 438 •••••••••••• 315
74 •...•....••• 202 171 .••...••••.• 352 296 ••••••.••••• 117 "1 •••••••••••• 309
76 •••••••••••• 63 177 •.•.•.•••••• 22 297 •••••••••••• 119 444 •••••••••••• 317
77 •••••••••••• 1" 178 •..••.•••••• 334 300 •••••••••••• 161 446 •••••.•••••• 316
80 ............ 297 179 ............ 176 305 ............ 106 "6 ............ 302
83 •.•••••••••. 121 183 •.•.......•• 42 308 •••..••••••• 123 "7 .••••••••••• 134
87 •••••••••••• 111 184 .•..•••••••• 207 310 ••••••.••••• 9
90 •••••••••••• 200 188 ..•.•••••••• 113 313 •••••••••••• 349
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TABLE OF SECTIONS REPEALED OR AMENDED
CONSTITUTION OF IOWA
Section Page
34, Art. III (S. J. R. 3) •.•.••••.•.••••••••••••...•...••..•.••.•..•••...•.....• 355
OODE, 1924
Seetlon Pap Section Page Section Page
Oh. 35 ........... 13 1573 . ........... 28 4199 . ........... 80
(JI. 68 ........... 25 1578 ............ 28 4211 . ........... 80
011. S7 ........... 32 1'16 . ........... 29 4212 . ............ 80
Ch. 89 ........... 33 1725 . ........... 30 42117 . ............ 80,82
eb. 93 ........... 38, 39 1727 . ........... 30 4218 . ............ 80
Ch. 96 ........... U 1767 . ........... 31 4223 . ........... 80,83
Oh. 129 .......... 51 1862 . ........... 33 4228 . ........... 80
Ch. 132 .......... 63 1984 . ........... 40 4231 . ........... 83
OIL 151 .......... 59 a182 ............ 7 4242 . ........... 84
Ch. 156 .......... 61 2438 ..•.•..•••.•. 44, 47 4M3 . ............ 80,84
Ob. 186 .......... 74 2439 . ........... 44, 47 4244 . ........... 84
Cb. 201 .......... 69 2440 ............ 44, 47 42166 . ........... 84
Ok. 214 .......... 82 2450 . ........... ", 47 4267 . ........... 82
Cb. 2151 •.••••.••• 109,114 2

Refe
KATZ
Reporting investigation, 294
Serviees, general assembly, 291
AY, ROE
Geo al su 281
KEOKUK
'Refund interest, appropriation, 303
;nm OLEM
Tel ma, 2
KlNDEBGARTIilN
Esta'bUshment 84
tAKE :w
Transfer of funds lega,l ze , 328
I.AIWENY
Dom
LAWS
fowl dan
Free distribution, 6
LEE OOUNTY
Costs lal 0 ped
LEDG RIN 00.
Signs for state parks, 285
EFF LILT.TAN
Serv gene 888m
205
cte,
291
LEGALIZING AOTS
Algona, tranefer of funds, 329
Appa se co t, tra f of funds,
3
Aur trans f fun 30, 3
Calhoun county, road resolution, 341
Cedar Rapids, waterworks, 323
Clayt count tax lev 342
DeW counc oceed 338
Dike nd 'Iss 337
Eldon. transfer of fundil, 334
Election of school directors, 349
Earlville transfer 0If funds 323
Floy unty, ance bond d
ta y, 34
Forest City, transfer of funds, 339
,Frankel Clothing company, corporate
period renewal 353
Ham cou tran of f
34
Iowa City, deed to Roy L. Chopek, 331
Iowa Railway and Light corporatlon,
franchises, 360
Lak w, tr 8r of de, 8
Man trans f fu 335
Marion county, tax ,levy, 346
Mill80uri Valley, transfer of funds, 824
Monroe county, transfer of funds, 846
New don, cn p dings 2
Newt wate ks el , 32
Roshek Brothers, OOl'POrate period, renewal,
352
Ryan, transfer of funds, 336
Berg Bluff nsfer fuade 7
375
NDB
are to pages]
LIZI nUnu
Union county, ,transfer of funds, 347
Wapello county, transfer of funde, 347
Webster county, transfer of funds, 349
L BABY '\1M18S
Assistants, repeal. 90
Salaries and expenses. 253
LlBR.t\RY, Wl'ATE
aries eIPe 254
LlOENSE
Engineers, prOifesslQna.l, 33
E Irati f, for fishing and huntin
o
hin'g, limIt, -resid r res
dent alien. 30
Motor vehicle, 108
Po ltry dealers, 61
ulre s to ice m ne, 4
erina rene fee,
LILLEY OOMPANY, THE
Flags, general assembly, 280
I
icult , etan ,60
LONERGAN, H. J.
pense h a1th d rtment 285
L SA 00 TY
Drainage maintenance tax, a'pprQlPriaUon,
299
M NE S
essi coat 201
MAINES, W. R.
Expenses, 281
AMU
a.1 in ion,
MANILLA
Transfer of funds legalized, 335
ON TY
Tax levy legalized, 345
MARRIAGE
urns,
ALL UNTY
Expense, appropriation, 305
o CO ANY
no re hous repr
80
MEMORIAL RALLS
ction tty a unty
N :.LUI UN S.
Services ,htetorlcal 'bu.fldlDg, 283
MILK
teur! , lit
tlve