1869, for the purpose of providing for the erection of a school-house for the use of said school-district, issue therefor bonds in excess of the amount authorized by law; therefore, bonds legalized. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Over issue of State of Iowa, That said over issue of bonds be and is hereby legalized. SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate import- Taking effect. ance, by this General Assembly, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and the Des Moines Bulletin, newspapers published in Des Moines, Iowa, provided, such publication be without expense to the State. Approved, April 6, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register, and the Des Moines Bulletin, April 9, 1870. ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 65. STREETS AND ALLEYS. AN ACT to Authorize the Improvement of Streets and Alleys. APRIL 6. town authorities sidewalks,streets. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Powers of city & State of Iowa, That the city council, or trustees, of any with reference to incorporated city or town, whether organized under special alleys, gutters, & charter, or under the provisions of chapter 51, of the sewers; Revision of 1860, and the acts amendatory thereto, are hereby empowered to provide, by ordinance, for grading, constructing, and repairing the sidewalk in front of or upon the side of any lot, or any part thereof, for the grading, paving, or macadamizing of any street, avenue, or alley, or any part of either of the same, and for the construction and repair of gutters and sewers, and that said city council, or trustees, have full power and authority to provide by ordinance, for the levy of a special tax upon may levy special the lots, parcels of ground, or any part of either of the tax. same, fronting upon, or lying along, the street, avenue, or alley which is to be improved, or is improved, under the powers herein conferred, for the purpose of paying the expenses of the improvement. Taking effect. SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and The Des Moines Statesman, papers published in Des Moines, Iowa. Approved, April 6, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Iowa State Register, April 10, and in The Daily Des Moines Statesman, April 13, 1870. APRIL 6. 1866; ch. 21. Repealed. CHAPTER 66. DISTRICT COURT OF LEE COUNTY. AN ACT Changing the Time of holding the District Court at Keokuk, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Chapter 21, of the Acts of the Eleventh General Assembly, be and the same is hereby repealed, and the following is enacted in lieu thereof: That a term of the district court shall be held at Keokuk, in Lee county, Iowa, on the Tuesday before the first Monday Time of holding in September, in the year A. D. 1870, and in each year thereafter. court. Saving clause. SEC. 2. All writs, pleadings, processes, and proceedings, pending in and returnable to said district court at Keokuk, at its term as heretofore prescribed, commencing on the second Monday of September, shall be deemed to be pending in and returnable to said court at the term to commence on the Tuesday before the first Monday in September, as herein before provided. Approved, April 6, 1870. APRIL 6. CHAPTER 67. IRA E. DRAPER, N. P., JASPER COUNTY. AN ACT to Legalize the Notarial Acts of Ira E. Draper, a Notary SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the official acts of Ira E. Draper, a notary public of Jasper county, done and performed by after expiration him after the expiration of his notarial commission, being omcial acts, from the 12th day of February, 1868, to the first day of af of commission, October of the same year, are hereby legalized and made legalized. as valid as if the said acts had been done before the expiration of said commission. SEC. 2. This act to take effect from and after its publi- Taking effect. cation in the Newton Free Press and the Jasper County Republican, without expense to the State.* Approved, April 6, 1870. CHAPTER 68. FEES OF THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT. AN ACT to Amend Article 3, of Chapter 29, of the Revision of 1860. APRIL 6. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That article 3, of chapter 29, of the Clerk's fees where Revision of 1860, be amended by striking out the words State fails to be "The clerk shall receive no fees," and insert[ing] there- treasury. for the words "The clerk's fees shall be paid from the county treasury.' paid from county SEC. 2. This act to take effect, and be in force, from Taking effect. and after its publication in the State Register, and Des Moines Bulletin. Approved, April 6, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the State Register and Des Moines Daily Bulletin, April 8, 1870. ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 69. WORKING PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAILS. AN ACT to Authorize the Working of Persons confined in the Jails of the State, and to Protect Prisoners. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That any able-bodied male person, *See Addenda. APRIL 7. Prisoners in jail over the between 16 & 50, to labor. age of sixteen age and not over the years, of fifty under sentence, years, now or hereafter confined in any jail in this State, may be required under the judgment of any court of record, or of any other tribunal authorized to imprison for the violation of any law, ordinance, by-law, or police regulation, may be required to labor during the whole or part of the time of his sentence, as hereinafter provided, and such court or Court to decide as other tribunal, when passing final judgment of imprison to hard labor. where. ment, whether for non-payment of fine or otherwise, shall have the power to determine, and shall determine, whether such imprisonment shall be at hard labor or not as contemplated in this bill. SEC. 2. Such labor may be on the roads, streets, or Labor may be public highways, on or about public buildings or grounds, or at such other places in the county, where confined, and during such reasonable time of the day, as the person having charge of the prisoners may direct, and not exceeding eight hours per day. SEC. 3. In the case the sentence be for the violation of Sheriff to super- any of the statutes of the State, the sheriff of the county intend work when where the imprisonment is, shall superintend the performfined for violating ance of the labor authorized by this act, and shall furnish prisoner is con law. intend, when. the tools and material, if necessary, to work with at the expense of the county in which the convict is confined, and such county shall be entitled to his earnings. SEC. 4. When the imprisonment is pursuant to the Marshal to super- judgment of any police court, police magistrate, mayor, or other tribunal of any incorporated city or town, for the violation of any ordinance, by-law, or other regulation, the marshal shall superintend the performance of the labor authorized by the provisions of this act, and shall furnish the tools and materials if necessary, at the expense of the city or town requiring the labor, and such city or town shall be entitled to the earnings of its convicts. Officer to prevent escape. tempting to es to labor. SEC. 5. The officer having charge of any convicts, for the purpose specified in this act, may use such means as, and no more than, are necessary to prevent escape, and if Penalty for at- any convict attempt to escape, either while going from or cape, or refusing returning to the jail, or while at labor, or at any time, or if he refuse to labor, the officer having him in charge, after due inquiry, may, to secure such person, or to cause him to labor, use the means authorized by section 5134 of the Revision of 1860: Provided, such punishment shall be inflicted within the jai! or jail inclosure: Provided, further, that the time spent within the jail inclosure for refusal to work shall not be considered as any part of the time for which the prisoner is sentenced. Rev. § 5184. on fines. SEC. 6. For every day's labor performed by any con Prisoners to be vict, under the provisions of this act, there shall be cred- credited for labor ited, on any judgment for fine and costs against him, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents, and no person shall be entitled to the benefits of section 5005 of the Revision of Rev. §:005. 1860, if, in the opinion of the sheriff, the judgment may be satisfied by the labor of the person as herein. authorized. Cruel treatment SEC. 7. That if any officer or other person treat any punished. prisoner in a cruel or inhuman manner, he shall be punished by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of such officer having such Duty of officer in prisoner in charge, to preserve the same from insult and charge. annoyance, and communication with others while at labor, and going to and returning from the same, and may use such means as are necessary and proper therefor; and any person persisting in insulting, and annoying, or communi- Persons insulting cating with any prisoner, after being commanded by such or annoying prisofficer to desist, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding three days. Approved, April 7, 1870. oners punished. CHAPTER 70. STATE BANK ACT REPEALED. AN ACT to Repeal an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate the State APRIL 7. pealed. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembl" of the Rev.: ch. 66 reState of Iowa, That an act entitled, An act to incorporate the State Bank of Iowa, passed March 20, 1858, be and the Branches dissame is hereby repealed, and the several branches organized under said law are hereby dissolved. solved. SEC. 2. The officers of said bank, and of the several officers to wind branches respectively, shall immediately proceed to redeem branches. the notes and pay the liabilities of the same, and to wind up the affairs of said State Bank, and of the respective branches thereof in the manner provided in the next section. notice in news SEC. 3. The officers of said State Bank shall immediately officers to give give notice of the winding-up of the affairs of said Bank, papers. and the several branches thereof, by publication in the |