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Newspaper
Jefferson Era
Location
Jefferson, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1866
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions the Office of Auditor of State and Treasurer of State and references accounts and related matters. No clear dates or entities are fully readable, but the snippet implies official financial oversight topics and potential audits.
Fragmentary historical text notes proposed amendments to Iowa laws from the ninth General Assembly. The document references striking wording about grants, enactment dates, and publication, plus notes on notes and mortgages managed by James D. Eldb regarding the Permanent School Fund and settlement procedures.
The act authorizes the Iowa State Agricultural College and Farm Trustees to sell or lease lands granted to the state under the 1862 Morrill Act with conditions. Lands may not be sold below 50 percent above appraised value, require down payments, and carry 8 percent interest for deferred payments. Leases up to 160 acres may be granted with option to purchase later, with default penalties for missed interest. Proceeds fund the college and are overseen by the state treasury.
Iowa enacts that Charles A. White of Johnson County is appointed State Geologist for two years. The geologist may hire an analytical chemist and staff, supervise mineral and fossil work, and control all related reports, drawings, and copyrighted materials.
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