shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in Publication. the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa. Approved, March 25, 1878. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register and Iowa State Leader, March 29, 1878 JOSIAH T. YOUNG, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 137. PENITENTIARY OF THE STATE AT FORT MADISON. AN ACT making Appropriations for the Improvement of the Peniten- H. F. 458. tiary of the State at Fort Madison. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: priated. SECTION 1. That there be and is hereby appropriated out of $17,850 approany money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the several objects hereinafter named, to wit: For the purpose of repairing the roof of the cell-house, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars. For the purpose of transportation of discharged convicts, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars. For the purpose of current repairs, the sum of two thousand dollars. For the purpose of constructing a sewer to the river, the sum of eighteen hundred dollars. For the purpose of constructing a work-shop, dining-room and chapel, the sum of ten thousand seven hundred dollars. For purchasing a team, harness and wagon for the use of the prison, three hundred and fifty dollars ($350). ed. SEC. 2. The moneys hereby appropriated for the improvement How expendof said penitentiary shall be expended under the direction of the warden, and in accordance with plans submitted to and approved by the executive council. SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall Publication, take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newspapers pub lished in Des Moines, Iowa. Approved, March 25, 1878. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, April 4, 1878. JOSIAH T. YOUNG, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 138. NEW CAPITOL. Sub. H. F. 299. AN ACT making Appropriations for the Construction of the New Capitol Building, for the Purchase of a Lot, and the Construction of a Sewer therefor, and Amending Joint Resolution No. 10, of the Fourteenth General Assembly, Adjourned Session. priated to buy lot and Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That the capitol commissioners be, and the same $10,000 appro- are hereby authorized to purchase a lot for the steam heating works; also, to construct a sewer from the capitol grounds to the build sewer. Des Moines river, and there is hereby appropriated for that purpose, in addition $10,000, or so much as may be necessary. Change in plans: dome. SEC. 2. That the commissioners are hereby authorized to change the plans of the building, as adopted August third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, and are directed to construct one large dome in the center of the building, and four smaller domes on the pavilions. But the center dome shall not be constructed until an appropriation shall be made therefor by the general assembly. SEC. 3. That joint resolution number ten (10), approved FebJoint resolu- ruary nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, tion number be amended by striking out the word "overseer," and inserting amended in place thereof the word "superintendent." 10, 14th G. A.: priated for construction. SEC. 4. That there is hereby appropriated out of any money $75,000 appro- in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seventyfive thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of finishing the roof on the state capitol building, and constructing four turrets on the corners or pavilions of said building, to be drawn during the year 1878. Approved, March 25, 1878. S. F. 282. CHAPTER 139. REFORM SCHOOL AT ELDORA. AN ACT Making Appropriations for the Boys' Reform School at Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any $2,500 appro- money in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the fol lowing sums for the purposes herein named, to wit: priated. For water supply. $1,500.00 1,000.00 SEC. 2. The money herein appropriated shall be drawn and Drawn on orpaid on the order of the trustees of said institution at such times der of trus as may be deemed necessary by said trustees. tees. SEC. 3. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, Publication. shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and the Iowa State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa. Approved, March 25, 1878. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State CHAPTER 140. ADDITIONAL PENITENTIARY AT ANAMOSA. AN ACT making appropriations for the Additional Penitentiary and S. F. 293. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of priated. SECTION 1. That there be and is hereby appropriated out of $62,874 approany money in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the additional penitentiary at Anamosa, the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the several objects hereinafter named, to wit: south wing. For the purpose of erecting the south wing of the cell house in Erection of accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted for said penitentiary, the sum of sixty thousand dollars. For the purpose of purchasing tools and derricks, the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the purpose of repairing stockade, the sum of five hundred dollars. For the purpose of fencing sixty-five acres for a garden, seventy-four dollars. For the purpose of purchasing lumber for seats in chapel, the sum of one hundred dollars. For finishing chapel, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. two hundred dollars. For the purchase of hay-scales, the sum of one hundred dollars. Stone quarry. For the purpose of purchasing a stone quarry and land, being east half of southwest quarter of section 33, township 85, range 4, west 5th P. M., one thousand dollars ($1,000); Provided, That Proviso: the state receive a clear title to the same, and upon filing an abstract with warranty deed with executive council, the auditor of state shall draw his warrant for the same. a. clear title required. Work shall be done by convicts as far as possible. ent. Compensation. SEC. 2. The work contemplated by section one of this act, shall be performed by the convicts, except so far as skilled mechanics are positively necessary to superintend the work. Said work, as well as the expenditure of the above appropriations, shall be subject to and in acordance with the laws in force for the government of the additional penitentiary at Anamosa, except as hereinafter named. Vouchers shall be taken and filed with the auditor of state for each and all sums expended under this act; but not more than one-third of the above sums shall be drawn or expended during the present year. SEC. 3. The work contemplated in section one of this act, Superintend- shall be carried on under the direction of a superintendent, who shall be a practical builder, to be appointed by the executive council, who shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duties, in such sum as shall be fixed by said council, and shall receive such compensation, not exceeding four dollars per day for time actually engaged in work, as the executive council may fix; and the money hereby appropriated shall be drawn only on the requisition of the warden, exhibiting in detail the items cov ered thereby, which shall be approved by said council before any warrant shall issue, and then in such sums only as may be actually necessary to defray the expenses of the work as it progresses. Duplicate vouchers must be taken for all moneys paid hereunder, one of which shall be filed in the office of the auditor of state. SEC. 4. No portion of the above appropriations shall be drawn Abstract of or expended until an abstract of title to the lands on which title to land the additional penitentiary is located shall be furnished, showing Penitentiary to the satisfaction of the executive council of the state a perfect title in the state to said land. on which stands. Provided, That the executive council may direct said money to be drawn and expended if in their opinion the defect of title does not affect the grounds on which said building is to be erected. SEC. 5. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall Publication. take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register, and Iowa State Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa. Approved, March 25, 1878. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register, March 30, and in the Iowa State Leader, April 2, 1878. JOSIAH T. YOUNG, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 141. PROTESTANT METHODIST CHURCH OF IOWA CITY. AN ACT to enable the Trustees of the Protestant Methodist Church of S. F. 119. Iowa City to Transfer Certain Property. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: to sell and convey. east quarter SECTION 1. That the Protestant Methodist church of Iowa Authorized City be, and it is hereby authorized by and through its trustees, Geo. H. Van Patten, J. Norwood Clark, W. P. Doty, Cyrus Goodrich and S. L. Saunders, or their successors in office, to sell and convey by proper deeds of conveyance, at public or private sale, all that part of the northeast quarter of block sixty-six (66), in Part of northIowa City, (according to the recorded plat of said city,) not here of block 66, in tofore sold and conveyed (under a like act hereto). The proceeds Iowa City. of such sales to be by said trustees appropriated towards the erection of a building for said church for its use as a house of worship, or towards the founding of a public library at Iowa City, as a donation to the state historical society, in order that the purposes of the original grant of said property by the act of the territory of Iowa, of January 8th, 1844, may be carried out. SEC. 2. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall Publication. be in force from and after its publication in the State Leader and Des Moines Register, at Des Moines, Iowa, such publication to be without expense to the state. Approved, March 25, 1878. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Leader, April 1, and in the Iowa State Register, April 11, 1878. JOSIAH T. YOUNG, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 142. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT CEDAR FALLS. AN ACT Making Appropriation for the Maintenance of the Normal Sub. S. F. 140, School at Cedar Falls and Amending Chapter 129 of Acts of dix teenth General Assembly. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: priated. SECTION 1. That the sum of thirteen thousand five hundred $13,500 approdollars is hereby appropriated for the maintenance of the school for teachers at Cedar Falls, for the next biennial period; to be paid in eight equal quarterly payments commencing July 1, 1878. |