29 Jul 1868
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Newspaper
Jefferson Era
Location
Jefferson, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1868
Page
1
The text rails against inactivity in politics and calls for unified Republican action. It discusses a proposed Wyoming Colorado territory, its size and resources, and the political moves in Congress including a vetoed bill and a presidentially signed expansion with new Customs measures for Alaska.
Condensed news items report Thomson the temperance advocate’s death, Beach the New York editor’s death, and Jefferson Davis and family sailing to Europe. The piece notes Gramhoppers in Muscatine gardens, updates on wheat harvests in Minnesota, whiskey tax changes, and various political moves around Grant Colfax and third-party prospects. Also mentions Indian movements, New York political tensions, Belmont and others, and treaties with Mexico ratified by the Senate along with a provision for citizenship and expatriation terms.
The article outlines a reorganization of the Normal Department at the University of Iowa, extending study to three years to prepare teachers for state schools with emphasis on methods of teaching, discipline, and governance. It describes courses in teaching principles, text references, field observations in Low City schools, access to university resources, and free instruction for two county scholars with others paying $6 annually. Boarding costs $2.50 to $4 per week. Public notice date July 14, 1868.
The Watern World reports on regional events including church construction setbacks from grasshopper damage, a Davenport jury office foreman crossing rivers, a state insurance company undergoing audit, a Grand Lodge meeting in Marshallton, the death of Mrs Benton, campaign talks in Union County, Montezuma ordinance on beer sales, and State bonds issues with Davenport officials uncertain about bond funds and missing documents.
Iowa lawmakers publish a statute aimed at protecting fruit trees and vines from theft. It prescribes fines and jail terms for trespass and fruit theft, detailing offenses against apples, peaches, grapes, and other produce, with escalating penalties for repeat violations. The act also references amendments to earlier laws and confirms official publication by authority.
An act to require the Supreme Court Reporter to attend the argument term held at Davenport and Dubuque and perform duties by law. It sets per diem pay and states the act takes effect upon publication and was approved in 1863 with publication in 1868.
The Iowa General Assembly enacts that cities of the first class and township trustees may provide relief to certain individuals not to be sent to the county poorhouse. Aid may cover food rent clothing fuel medical care or cash not exceeding ten dollars per week. The measure directs local officials to furnish such assistance in their respective jurisdictions.
The document outlines county relief provisions excluding medical aid, aims to keep widows and families from county poorhouses when possible, and requires appropriations from county treasuries after board approval. Supervisors may limit relief and refuse aid if recipients cannot require further assistance. It notes transfer not feared between counties or states and is dated May 1 1865 with certification by Secretary of State L Whitlitt.
A 1863 Iowa act sets the Attorney General to be paid five dollars per day for time spent in attending district and federal courts outside Des Moines, with quarterly audits by the Auditor of State, effective from publication in the Daily State Register. It was approved March 81, 1863.
The act amends Section vii of Chapter 27 to insert the word Jackson after Howard and to require cases appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court from Jackson County to be heard in the argument term with provisions noted. It repeals inconsistent provisions and takes effect from publication in the Des Moines newspapers on April 2, 1863.
The Secretary of State records an 1868 Iowa act creating a Census Board to draft plans and specs for a new state capitol building, approve three design proposals with cost baselines, solicit quarry samples, and finance preliminary and protective work. The board must advertise, evaluate durability and cost, and report to the next Assembly. Five thousand dollars initial funding plus fifteen thousand for fireproof vaults and repairs.
The act declares that all aliens may acquire hold and enjoy property within Iowa by purchase gift devise descent with the same effect as native citizens and that property owned by a foreigner will descend by law if not disposed of by will after the owner's death.
The document outlines laws on land ownership for non-resident aliens, tasks for commissioners of a deaf and dumb asylum site, and a repeal followed by duties for township trustees and road supervision. It details property rights, retroactivity with vested interests, asylum site procurement, and road tax assessments including labor provisions and bond requirements.
Chapter 81 appropriates funds for the State Agricultural College from the state treasury for heating, dormitories, water, grounds, and farm facilities. It details allocations for dwelling houses for professors, water systems, clocks, trees, outbuildings, farm buildings, and equipment, plus provisions for deficits and oversight by the college board of trustees.
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