"Davenport Democrat. 600 "Lyons Mirror.... "Montezuma Republican. "Reconstructionist.... Constitutional amendment. J. D. Hunter. Additional to "New Oregon Plaindealer. "Buffalo Democrat.... 2.50 SEC. 54. For the expenses of procuring parchment and printing the Resolutions amending the Constitution of the United States abolishing Slavery, the sum of two hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State. SEC. 55. To J. D. Hunter, for 76 days services as Clerk to the Joint Committee on the Swamp Land Investigating Committee, the sum of three hundred and eighty dollars. SEC. 56. As additional compensation to the Chief Sec'y House Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, for and Senate. distributing the Journal of the House and Senate, the sum of two hundred dollars each, to be paid upon the completion of said distribution. C. Childs. Additional clerk hire. SEC. 57. To C. Childs, for thirteen days services as Clerk of the Joint Committee to enquire into the charges of fraud against the American Emigrant Company, the sum of sixty-five dollars. SEC. 58. For the payment of additional Clerk hire for Clerks employed by the Chief Clerk, the sum of one hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid on the certificate of the Chief Clerk. SEC. 59. For the payment of additional Clerk hire in the Senate, the sum of twenty-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid on the certificate of the Secretary. SEC. 60. To Ambrose S. Mead, for trees used in building a stockade by Capt. Cropper's Company of the Northern Border Brigade, the sum of two hundred and seven dollars. A. S. Mead. SEO. 61. To Wm. Hale, for five days' services as Hale, Speak'r Speaker pro tem., the sum of fifteen dollars. pro tem. SEC. 62. For the payment of the Chaplains of the Chaplains. House of Representatives, to be divided among themselves, the sum of two hundred and fifty-eight dollars. SEC. 63. For the payment of the Chaplains of the Senate, to be divided among themselves, the sum of two hundred and fifty-eight dollars. SEC. 64. To J. R. Baker, for 35 gallons of paste for use of Eleventh General Assembly, the sum of twentysix dollars and twenty-five cents. SEC. 65. To Theodore Guetich [Guelich] for trans- T. Guelich. lating the Governor's Message into German, the sum of twenty-five dollars. SEC. 66. To John A. Dalldorf for printing Governor's A. Daldorf. Message in the German language, printing paper, and express charges, the sum of two hundred and three dollars and fifteen cents. SEC. 67. To Hugh Murray for two days services in H. Murray. carrying the mail to the Capitol, the sum of eight dollars. SEC. 68. To C. F. Solberg, of the Emigration [Em- C. F. Golberg igranten] office, Madison, Wisconsin, for printing the Governor's Inaugural and Biennial messages in the Norwegian language, and for the paper furnished therefor, and for translating the same, the sum of two hundred and five dollars and thirty-nine cents. SEC. 69. To J. P. Stibolt for translating the Gov- J. P. Stibolt. ernor's Inaugural Message into the German language, the sum of twenty-five dollars. SEC. 70. To Der Demokrat for printing the Gover- Der Demonor's Inaugural Message in the German, the sum of krat. seventy-seven dollars and eighty cents. SEC. 71. For expenses in relation to sickness and Funeral Hon. funeral of Hou. N. T. Brown, the sum of two hundred N. T. Brown. and eleven dollars and sixty-five cents, as follows, viz: Railroad and stage fare to and from Des Moines of Mrs. Brown and her son.. .$41 00 Digging grave... Dr. Robertson, ten days attendance. 25 00 SEC. 72. This Act being deemed of immediate importance by the General Assembly, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa State Register and Statesman, daily newspapers published at Des Moines. Approved April 2, 1866. I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Iowa State Register April 5th, 1866, and in the Statesman April 6th, 1866. JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 95. SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS ANAINST THE GOV ERNMENT. AN ACT to provide for the settlement of certain claims against the General Government. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly John N. of the State of Iowa, That John N. Dewey, is apDewey appointed a Commissioner with full power to settle and pointed Com- adjust with the United States, all claims due therefrom, missioner. Duties of incurred by this State in raising and equipping troops, and sending them to the field, and for all other purposes growing out of the rebellion; and also, the expenses incurred by the State in protecting our frontier after the massacre by Inkpadutah and his band; also, any deficiency on the part of the General Government in the payment to this State of the five per cent. on the sales of public lands. per SEC. 2. The Commissioner shall proceed in the formance of his duties, with all convenient speed; and should he be of the opinion, after making the attempt, that a settlement is at present impracticable, he shall suspend his action until a more favorable opportunity. SEC. 3. He shall receive five dollars per day, while Compensanecessarily employed by the requirements of this act; tion." also, all necessary expenses. SEC. 4. He shall report his action in detail to the Shall report Governor, who shall take the necessary measures to his action. have whatever balances may be thus found due this. State, paid into the State Treasury, to be disposed of as provided by law. SEC. 5. Sections numbers two and five of Chapter Former acts sixty-one, of the acts of the Tenth General Assembly, repealed. are hereby repealed. SEC. 6. The Adjutant-General is hereby required to Adjt. General furnish the Commissioner with any information; also, -duties of. copies of any papers in his office that in the opinion of said Commissioner, will facilitate said settlement. The Governor and Auditor of State shall deliver to said Gov. and Au of. Commissioner all vouchers and papers in their hands ditor-duties relating to said claims; provided the said Commissioner shall receipt for said vouchers. SEC. 8. This Act being deemed of immediate Publication. importance, shall be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and Iowa Homestead, newspapers published in Des Moines. Approved April 2d, 1866. I hereby certify that the foregoing Act was published in the Iowa State Register April 10th, 1866, and in the Iowa Homestead April 18th, 1866. JAMES WRIGHT, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 96. PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS. AN ACT to provide for the publication and distribution of the SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Secretary of State be, Sec'y of State and is hereby required to prepare a manuscript copy of to prepare all the Laws, Joint Resolutions, and Memorials passed copy. at the regular session of the Eleventh General Assembly of the State of Iowa, arranged in chapters, and numbered in the order of their approval, with marginal notes, and a full and complete index, and deliver |