not presented in State Register and Des Moines Bulletin, newspapers published at the city of Des Moines, and also in some newspaper published at each of the places where the several branches are located, which notices shall be published in such newspapers for three months; and any notes or demands against such bank or the said branches, which shall Notes or demands not be presented for payment within two years from the two years barred last publication of the notices, as aforesaid, shall be forever barred, and shall cease to be valid claims against said bank or the branches thereof, and the said bank, and the branches thereof, shall be forever discharged from all liabilities on the same, and at the erd of said two years the said officers shall respectively settle up the affairs of the said bank and State bank to dis- its branches, and the said State Bnk shall distribute to tribute surplus. the several branches the deposits made with such bank to secure the notes of such branches in proportion to which they shall be entitled to the same, and said officers of said branches shall distribute any surplus remaining, after paying the liabilities of such branches, to the stockholders thereof. Taking effect. SEC. 4. This act to take effect from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and Des Moines Bulletin. Approved, April 7, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Iowa State Register and in the Des Moines Daily Bulletin, April 9, 1870. ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. APRIL 7. Preamble. CHAPTER 71. INDEPENDENT DISTRICT OF STRAWBERRY POINT. AN ACT to Legalize the Issue of Warrants in the Independent WHEREAS, At the annual meeting of the electors of the independent school-district of Strawberry Point, Clayton county, held on the 12th day of March, 1866, the board of directors was authorized to issue warrants on district treasurer, payable in five years, to draw interest at ten per cent. per annum; [and] WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the issue of said warrants; therefore, issuing 10 per payable in five SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Action of board the State of Iowa, That the action of the board of direc- of directors, in tors of independent school-district of Strawberry Point, cent warrants, Clayton county, in reference to the issue of warrants in years, legalized. the months of May and June, in the year 1866, are hereby declared legal and valid, the same as if issued in strict conformity to the statutes relating thereto. SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate import- Taking effect. ance, shall be in force from and after its publication in Clayton County Press and Clayton County; Journal, without expense to the State. Approved, April 7, 1870. I hereby certify that the ton County Press on the *. Journal on the 20th day of foregoing act was published in the Clay- ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 72. DISTRICT-TOWNSHIP OF ST. CHARLES, FLOYD COUNTY. AN ACT to Legalize the Issue of certain School-Warrants by the APRIL 7. WHEREAS, The board of directors of the district town- Preamble. ship of St. Charles, in Floyd county, Iowa, in the years A. D. 1865, 1866, and 1867, issued warrants upon the school-house fund of said district-township, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, drawing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum, for the purpose of raising funds with which to build a school-house in sub-district number three, in said district-township; and WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the issue of said warrants; therefore, bearing 10 per SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Issue of warrants the State of Iowa, That the issue of said warrants, and ct. int. legalized. the levy of all taxes to pay the same, be and the same are hereby legalized, and said warrants are hereby made valid and binding to all intents and purposes. *See Addenda. Taking effect. SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its publication in the Floyd County Advocate, and Charles City Intelligencer, newspapers published in Charles City, Iowa, provided, such publication shall be without expense to the State. Approved, April 7, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Floyd County Advocate, on the *- day of -, and in the Charles City Intelligencer, on the *- day of 1870. ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. APRIL 7. 1868 ch. 124. CHAPTER 73. TETE DES MORTS BRANCH RAILROAD. AN ACT to Carry out the Provisions of an Act of Congress, approved May 15, 1856, granting Lands to Iowa to aid in the Construction of Railroads, and to Secure the early Completion of the Tete des Morts Branch of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Dubuque, Bellevue and Sabula Railroad Company, having failed and refused to accept the terms and conditions of chapter 124, of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly, relating to the construction of the Tete des Morts branch railroad, and the grant of land connected therewith; and said company not having proceeded in good faith to construct said branch road, and open the same for business, as required by said act; therefore, all the right, title, and interest in and to the land granted or intended to be granted to said Dubuque, Grant to D., B. Bellevue and Sabula Railroad Company, by any of the provisions of said chapter 124 of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly, be and the same is hereby absolutely and entirely resumed by the State: Provided, however, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the said Dubuque, Bellevue and Sabula Railroad Company from claiming and recovering reasonable compensation for any work actually done by said company, on the line of said branch road, from any person or company to whom said land-grant may hereafter be transferred, and who may proceed to construct said branch road. and S. R. R. Co. resumed. Proviso. Compensation for work done. *See Addenda, on D. B. and M. SEC. 2. The right of the Dubuque, Bellevue, and Sabula Railroad Company to the land-grant conferred upon it by Grant conferred chapter 124, of the acts of the Twelfth General Assembly, Railway Co. having ceased and determined, there shall be and is hereby granted to, and conferred upon, the Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Company, to aid in the construction of the Tete des Morts branch road, required to be built by the act of Congress granting lands to Iowa to aid in the construction of railroads in said State, a pro rata of six sections per mile of said land-grant: Provided, That said Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi Railway Company shall not encumber or dispose of said lands until the said branch road shall be completed and open for business; and that said branch shall be completed within two years from the first day of January, A. D. 1870. Said lands shall be Road to be comof an average quality and value of the lands granted by Congress as aforesaid, to aid in the construction of railroads in Iowa; and the Governor of Iowa shall select, or Governor to cause to be selected, the lands hereby granted to the cause them to be Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi Railway Company, or reserved. cause the same to be reserved from lands outside of the six-mile limit of said grant, and upon completion of said branch road as above provided, he shall execute a patent for said lands to said Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi Patent. Railway Company. pleted before '72. select lands, or within 30 days: enacted by G. A. rules, regulati'ns, SEC. 3. The Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi Rail- Co. to accept way Company is hereby required to signify its acceptance to be subject to of the terms and conditions of this act by a written instrument, signed by the president of said company, and filed with the Governor, within thirty days after the passage of this act; and said company accepting the provisions of this act shall at all times be subject to such rules, regulations, and rates of tariff, for the transportation of freight and passengers, as may from time to time be enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa. If the said Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi Railway If co. does not Company shall fail or refuse to accept this grant, upon the Board to grant. conditions herein imposed, and in the time and manner herein prescribed, the Census Board of this State is hereby required by proper writing, with the seal of the State affixed thereto, to confer the same upon such party or company as shall, in their judgment, be competent to carry into effect, in good faith, the enterprise hereinbefore provided for, which shall accept the grant, by a proper written instrument, duly executed and attested, and shall Grantee to file file the same in the office of the Secretary of this State, sub- Sec. of State. accept, Census acceptance with Taking effect. ject to all the limitations and provisions of this act, and the same shall be applicable to such grantee, subject to all the terms and conditions of this act, as fully as if named originally herein. SEC. 4. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and Iowa Evening Statesman, newsrapers published in Des Moines. Approved, April 7th, 1870. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Daily Iowa State Register, April 10, and in The Daily Des Moines Statesman, April 13, 1870. ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State. APRIL 7. Preamble. ping certain birds not lawful; exceptions. CHAPTER 74. CERTAIN BIRDS NOT TO BE KILLED. AN ACT for the Protection of Birds. WHEREAS, The birds of this State are useful to the farmer, gardener, and horticulturist, from the great amount of noxious insects which they annually destroy; and, WHEREAS, It is the judgment of this General Assembly that their wanton and useless destruction should not only be strictly prohibited, but that every encouragement be given for their rapid propagation; therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Killing or trap- the State of Iowa, That it shall not be lawful for any person to kill, trap, ensnare, or in any manner destroy any of the birds of this State, excepting birds of prey, the migratory aquatic birds, and those which are useful for food, and the killing of which, at certain seasons of the year, is now permitted by law: Provided, That persons Killing for scien- killing birds for scientific purposes, or for preservation in allowed. museums and cabinets, shall be exempt from the penalties of this act, upon making satisfactory proof of the purposes for which they have killed any such bird or birds, Proviso. tific purposes,&c, Eggs of young not to stroyed: SEC. 2. That this prohibition shall also apply to the be de- destruction of the eggs or young of all such birds. SEC. 3. Any person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, before any |