1863, the sum of seventeen thousand and six hundred dollars. SEC. 12. For the salary of the Warden of the Peni- Warden of tentiary for the term of two years ending December 31st Penitentiary. A. D. 1863, the sum of two thousand dollars. SEC. 13. For the salary of the Deputy Warden of Deputy Warthe Penitentiary for the term of two years ending De- den. cember 31st, A. D. 1863, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. SEC. 14. For the salary of the Clerk of the Peniten- Clerk of Pentiary for the term of two years, ending December 31st, itentiary. A. D. 1863, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. SEC. 15. For the salary of the Chaplain of the Pen- Chaplain of itentiary for the term of two years ending December Penitentiary. 31st, A. D. 1863, in addition to the sum of seventy-nine dollars and seventeen cents already appropriated and unexpended, the sum of nine hundred and twenty dollars and eighty-three cents. and Measures SEC. 16. For the salary of the State Superintendent Superintend of Weights and Measures, and for contingent expenses. ent-Weights of his office, the sum of four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. SEC. 17. For the payment of a Janitor and Night Janitor, etc. Watch for the Capitol building for the term of two years ending December 31st, A. D. 1863, in addition to the amount of ninety-two dollars and twenty-five cents already appropriated and unexpended, the sum of thirteen hundred and sixty-seven dollars and seventy five cents, to be expended under the direction of the Census Board. SEC. 18. For the payment of postage of State officers, General Conarrest of fugitives from justice, necessary repairs and im- tingent Fund. provementsupon the State House and grounds, furniture for State House and offices, fuel and lights for State House and such other necessary expenses as are not specifically provided for in addition to the amount already appropri ated and unexpended, the sum of six thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, That all bills properly chargeable to said appropriation shall be made out by items, and certified to be correct by the officers incurring the expense and approved by the Census Board before audited. SEO. 19. All officers having an appropriation for the Officers to repayment of Clerk hire, or other expenses, shall keep an port. accurate account of all the items of such expenditure, and report the same to the next General Assembly; and all such items before being audited, shall be certified to be correct by the officer having control of such appropriation. Salaries paid monthly. State Bonds. School Fund. War and De SEC. 20. All salaries of State, Judicial or other offi cers, payable out of the State Treasury, shall be paid monthly, at the end of each month, if called for, and the State Auditor shall in no case issue warrants on the State Treasury for the payment of any State or other officer in advance of service actually rendered. SEC. 21. For the payment of four semi-annual installments of interest, express charges and exchange, to be come due on the bonds issued by the State on the $200,000 loan authorized to be made by the Seventh Genera. Assembly, the sum of twenty-eight thousand four hun dred and twenty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to be drawn from the Treasury only when necessary to pay said interest as it may become due. SEC. 22. For the payment of two annual installments of interest on School Fund loans to become due the sum of twenty-four thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dol lars and fifteen cents, to be drawn from the State Treas ury only when necessary to pay said interest as it may become due. SEC. 23. For the payment of four semi-annual installfense Fund. ments of interest, express charges and exchange, to become due on the War and Defense bonds of the State, in addition to the amount already appropriated and unexpended, the sum of twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, to be drawn from the State Treasury only when necessary to pay said interest as it may become due. Contingent Rent of State. SEC. 24. For the payment of extraordinary expenses of the Executive Department for the term of two years ending December 31st, A. D. 1863, in addition to the amount already appropriated and unexpended, the sum of ten thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary; the Governor shall report to the next General Assembly a statement of the amount thus expended by him out of this appropriation, and the purposes for which the same was expended. SEC. 25. For the payment of the rent of the build ing now occupied by the State as a Capitol, the sum of two dollars, to be paid as it becomes due. SEC. 26. This Act being deemed by the General Assembly of immediate importance, shall take effect from nd after its publication in the Daily State Register, nd the Daily Des Moines Times. Approved April 8th, 1862. I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Daily tate Register April 23d, 1862, and in the Des Moines Daily Times April 18th, 1862. ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 134. TOWN OF NEWTON. N ACT prescribing the manner in which the incorporate town of SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of tion. he State of Iowa, That upon application of a majority Dissolution of of the qualified electors of the incorporate town of IncorporaNewton, Jasper County, Iowa, as provided in Section wo of this Act, it shall be lawful for the qualified elecors to dissolve the acts of incorporation of said town, Provided, That said town shall make arrangements with all parties having liquidated or unliquidated claims gainst said Incorporation for the full and complete payment of the same, before said Act shall take effect. SEC. 2. Whenever the qualified electors of said in- Electors peticorporate town shall wish a dissolution of said acts of tion Council. ncorporation, they shall petition the town council thereof, which petition shall contain a prayer for the dissoluon of said acts of incorporation and shall be signed by majority of said electors and shall be accompanied by he affidavits of at least two electors of said town to the effect that the signatures to such petition are genume and that the signers reside within the limits of said SEC. 3. When said petition shall have been presented Council call to the town council it shall be their duty to call an elec- election. tion, on the fourth Monday after the presentation thereof by publication in the newspaper published in said town, and posting the proclamation of the Mayor to that effect three of the most conspicuous places in said town, one of which shall be upon the door of the Mayor's office and shall be posted and published at least three weeks before such election. Conducted. Ballots Dissolved. SEC. 4. The election shall be conducted as other tow elections. SEC. 5. The voters desiring a dissolution of said in corporation shall write or have printed on their ballots "For dissolution," and the voters not desiring a dissolu tion shall write or have printed on their ballots, "Against dissolution." SEC. 6. If a majority of the votes cast are for a dis solution, the Incorporation shall be dissolved. SEC. 7. All Acts and amendments of Acts respecting the Incorporation of the town of Newton, Jasper County Iowa, are, whenever the foregoing Sections are complied with, hereby repealed. Approved April 8, 1862. CHAPTER 135. DITCHES AND DRAINS. AN ACT to prevent obstructions in any of the public ditches for the benefit of Swamp Lands. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Penalty for the State of Iowa, That any person or persons, who obstructing. shall place any obstructions in any of the public ditches or drains, made for the purpose of draining any of the Swamp Lands in this State, shall, upon conviction, compelled to remove said obstructions, and be fined no less than five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty days, at discretion of the Court. Any person interested may prosecute for such offence. Approved April 8th, 1862. CHAPTER 136. DELOS ARNOLD. AN ACT to legalize the Acts of Delos Arnold as Notary Public in WHEREAS, Delos Arnold, of Marshall County, Iowa as cn the 17th day of June, 1857, appointed a Notary Public in and for said County, by James W. Grimes, hen Governor of Iowa, for the term of three years, then ext thereafter, and WHEREAS, After the expiration of said term of office of the said Delos Arnold, he continued to act as a Nory Public under the belief that his commission had not expired, now that no person may be caused to suffer by the official acts of said Delos Arnold, performed since the expiration of his commission as aforesaid: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That all the official acts of said De- Act legalized los Arnold by him performed as a Notary Public within and for said County of Marshall, subsequent to the 17th day of June, 1860, be, and the same are hereby declared legal and binding in law and equity as fully as though said acts had been performed before the expiration of said commission. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and Marshall County Times, newspapers published in the State of Iowa without expense to the State. Approved April 8th, 1862. I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Iowa ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 137. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY JUDGES. AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act regulating County Judges. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Section four hundred and Sec. 436 of thirty-six of the Revision of 1860, be amended so as to revision 1860 read as follows: The County Judges of the several amended. Counties of this State are authorized to charge and collect the following compensation for their services, to-wit: Issuing marriage license and recording same. $1 00 Solemnizing rites of matrimony,. Granting letters of administration or appoint ing Guardian,..... When the same is contested, 2.00 50 1 00 Compensati'n |