and punish any one or more persons for conducting themselves in a disorderly or riotous manner.' Approved March 30, 1888. H. F. 502. Preamble. Acts legalized. Publication. CHAPTER 174. CLINTON AND ILLINOIS BRIDGE COMPANY. AN ACT to Legalize the Organization and Acts of the Clinton and WHEREAS, Said corporation filed its articles with the Secretary of State of Iowa on February 26th A. D. 1887 in which it is stated that the general nature of the business of such corporation is the building of a bridge across the Mississippi River from the said city of Clinton to the opposite shore in the State of Illinois; but failed to make publication as provided by law: therefore Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That the organization and acts of said corporation are hereby legalized with the same effect as though such publication had been made: provided the same be done within three months from the taking effect of this act. SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and Des Moines Leader newspapers published in Des Moines Iowa without expense to the State. Approved March 8th, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register and Des Moines Leader March 10, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 175. LEGALIZING LEVY OF TAXES FOR 1886 AND 1887. AN ACT to Legalize the assessment and Levy of Taxes for the H. F. 28. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: cess of 6 mills SECTION 1. That the taxes assessed or levied by any county Tax for 1886, of this state for the years 1886 and 1887 under subdivision two 1887, not in exof section 796 of the Code of Iowa as amended, not in excess legalized. of six mills on the dollar, are hereby legalized to the same extent as though such counties had had power to levy six mills on the dollar under said subdivision as amended. Approved March 28, 1888. CHAPTER 176. LEGALIZING INCORPORATION OF THE BOONE VALLEY PURE BRED AN ACT to Legalize the Incorporation, of the Boone Valley Pure S. F. 366. State. WHEREAS the Boone Valley Pure Bred Horse Association Failure to file at Eagle Grove Iowa organized and was incorporated March 7" with Sec. of 1887, and their articles of incorporation was duly filed in the Recorder's of Wright County, Iowa, March 8" 1887, but failed to file their Articles of Incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State until March 7th 1888. WHEREAS said Boone Valley Pare Bred Horse Association elected its officers, acquired and sold property and done other acts prior to the filing of its Articles of incorporation in the Secretary of State; therefore Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Publication. be valid and binding the same as though the law had in all respects been strictly complied with in the incorporation of said association, the election of its officers, and all other official Acts done by it. SEC. 2. This Act being deemed of immediate importance shall be in force and take effect from and its passage and publication in the Boone Valley Gazette and Eagle Grove Times, newspapers at Eagle Grove Iowa, and Iowa State Register newspaper published at Des Moines Ia. without expense to the State. Approved April 3rd, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register April 5, Boone Valley Gazette April 12, and the Eagle Grove Times April 13, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. H. F. 534. Wilson ap pointed attor ster. CHAPTER 177. LEGALIZING ACTS OF HAZEN WILSON. AN ACT to Legalize the Acknowledgements of Conveyances of WHEREAS; Joseph Webster by power of attorney duly exeney for Web-cuted on the 13th day of June 1874 appointed Hazen Wilson his attorney in fact to sell and convey real estate in the city of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa which real estate has been conveyed by the said Hazen Wilson as such attorney in fact to divers persons and the acknowledgements to said conveyances are defective in form; therefore, Conveyances legalized. Publication. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That the conveyances made by the said Joseph Webster, through his attorney-in-fact, Hazen Wilson, of and effecting [affecting] real estate in the city of Ft Madison, Lee County, Iowa, be and the same are hereby legalized and made binding and sufficient in law and equity as fully as though the acknowledgements to such conveyances had been originally executed in manner and form as provided by law. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Des Moines Leader, a newspaper published in Des Moines Iowa, and the Daily Gem City, a newspaper published in Ft Madison Iowa, without expense to the State. Approved April 10, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Des Moines Leader April 19, and the Daily Gem City, April 16, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 178. LEGALIZING ACTS OF POLK COUNTY IN TRANSFER OF LAND. AN ACT to Legalize Deed of Polk County Iowa to Judson K. Tay- H. F. 460. lor for S. E. of N. E. Sec. 24 T. 78, R. 23 West 5th P. M. WHEREAS, Polk county Iowa did, to-wit: January 3d 1884 Preamble. deed to Judson K. Taylor the S. E. of N. E. Sec. 24, T. 78 R 23 west 5 P. M. the same having been acquired by foreclosure of a school fund mortgage and sheriff's deed to the State of Iowa; and WHEREAS, Said county should have caused a patent to be issued to said Taylor instead of said deed; therefore lized. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: CHAPTER 179. LEGALIZING THE ACTS OF JOSEPH A. ELLIOTT. AN ACT to Legalize the Acts of Joseph A. Elliott, of Appanoose H. F. 492. WHEREAS, Joseph A. Elliott of Appanoose county was duly Preamble. WHEREAS, His said commission and authority to so act as Acts legalized. Publication. such notary public terminated on the 4th day of July 1882, and, WHEREAS, The said Joseph A. Elliott thereafter continued to act as such notary public after the termination of his said term of office, and WHEREAS, Vast private interests are involved which will result in great pecuniary and other losses to divers and sundry persons by reason thereof unless said acts are legalized; therefore Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That all the official acts of Joseph A. Elliott as notary public done and executed by him since the 4th day of July 1882 be and the same are hereby declared to be legal, binding and valid the same as if the commission of said Joseph A. Elliott as such notary public had been in full force and effect, and he had been duly qualified as such notary public during said time, and that all rights vested and accrued or accruing under any of said acts be and the same are hereby declared valid and binding in law. SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall be in force and take effect from and after its publication in the Daily Capital and Daily News, newspapers published at Des Moines Iowa and the Centerville Citizen a weekly newspaper published in Centerville Appanoose county, Iowa without expense to the State of Iowa. Approved March 23d, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Capital and Daily News March 26 and the Centerville Citizen April 4, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. |