Apply. ing transcripts, &c., and for his services he shall be paid in SEC. 7. The laws applicable to Recorders now in force, SEC. 8. This act shall be in force from and ofter its publication in the Keokuk Evening Times, the Gate City, and the Fort Madison Plaindealer. Approved January 8th, 1857. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Keokuk Evening ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State. Transcribe records. Certify. CHAPTER 25. RECORDS OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY. AN ACT to authorize the County Judge of Pottawatomie county to have tran. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the SEC. 2. That after a transcript of land record has been made as provided for in the first section of this Act, and certified as being a true transcript thereof by the person so transcribing the same, with an affidavit attached or annexed to the end of said transcript that he verily believes the same to be a full and true copy, the same or any part of said transcript shall have the same binding effect as the original, and said transcript or a certified copy, shall be prima facie evidence of the matters and things therein contained. 1 SEC. 3. The county Judge, after the transcribing of land Approval. records as provided aforesaid, and the proper indexing and writing the names of grantor and grantee on the margin of the record of each deed so transcribed and recorded, shall annex his signature and official seal thereto, approving the act, and shall draw a warrant for the expense incurred for the service rendered aforesaid. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its publication in the Iowa Capital Reporter and Council Bluffs Bugle, and no expense shall accrue to the State for said publi cation. Approved Jan. 8th, 1857. I certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa Capital Reporter, and in the Council Bluff's Bugle, Feb. 3d, 1857. ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State. CHAPTER 26. RECORDS OF LINN COUNTY. AN ACT authorizing the county judge of Linn county, Iowa, to transcribe certain records of said county. County Judge sales. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the county judge of Linn county, Iowa, transcribe tax be, and is hereby authorized to transcribe the lists of tax sales for the years A. D. 1847 to 1854 inclusive, the county paying all expenses. SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 8th, 1857. Names of Commissioners. Where from. Where to. Com'rs meet. Qualify. Compensation. Proviso. CHAPTER 27. STATE ROAD. AN ACT to locate a state road from Mount Ayr, in Ringgold county, to Clarinda, in Page county. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Bazel Tanner, of Ringgold county, George Bibble, of Page county, and George W. Dale, of Taylor county, are hereby appointed commissioners to locate a state road beginning at Mount Ayr, in Ringgold county, thence running westward on the nearest and best route to the crossing of Honey Creek, (in Taylor county) at or near the ford in what is known as the Fowler timber, thence to the half mile stake in said timber, thence west on the section line to the range line between townships thirtythree (33) and thirty-four (34), thence west on or near the open line running on the north boundary of the town of Bedford in Taylor county, thence running westward on the nearest and best route to the town of Clarinda in Page county. SEC. 2. That said commissioners shall, on the first day of June next, or within sixty days thereafter, (or a majority of them) meet at Mount Ayr in Ringgold county, and after taking with them the necessary assistance and being qualified as required by law, proceed to the discharge of their duties. SEC. 3. Said commissioners and assistants shall be paid for their services as provided for by law. SEC. 4. This act to take effect from and after its publication in the Iowa Capital Reporter, and Iowa Republican: Provided, that the state shall be in no case responsible for any expenses created or growing out of the establishment of the foregoing road or highway. Approved January 8th, 1857. CHAPTER 28. SCHOOL FUND. AN ACT authorizing the School Fund Commissioner of Warren county to pay certain monies. Sec'yof school district. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the S. F. Com'r pay State of Iowa, That the School Fund Commissioner of Warren county, Iowa, is hereby authorized to pay to Samuel Crow, as Secretary of a school in Linn township, Warren county, Iowa, certain monies that said district failed to receive as their portion of the School Fund to be distributed SEC. 2. Said Samuel Crow shall be hereby required to Give satisfacto give the said School Fund Commissioner satisfactory evi- ry evidence. dence of the enumeration of said district in the year so claimed, and shall be paid according to the enumeration of said year: Provided, it shall not appear on the books of said School Fund Commissioner that the money has been paid for that year. SEC. 3. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Iowa City Republican and Iowa Capital Reporter. Approved Jan. 8th, 1857. I certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa City Republican, Jan. 15th, 1857, Iowa Capital Reporter, Dec. 15th, 1857. ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State. CHAPTER 29. COLUMBUS TO CAPOLI. AN ACT to change the name of the town of Columbus. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Name changed State of Iowa, That the name of the town of Columbus, in Allamakee county, be and the same is hereby changed to that of Capoli. SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its pub lication according to law. Approved Jan. 8th, 1857. S. F. Com'r of CHAPTER 30. DAVID HAIN. AN ACT for the relief of David Hain. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Dallas county. State of Iowa, That the school fund commissioner of Dallas couuty, in the State of Iowa, be, and he is hereby authorConvey land. ized to convey to David Hain, or to his legal representatives, lots number nine, ten, fifteen and sixteen, in section number four, township 78, north of range number 29 west of the 5th P. M. (being a portion of the 500,000 acre grant) at the price of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. Description: SEC. 2 This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. This act having remained with the Governor three days (Sunday excepted) the General Assembly being in session, has become a law this 12th day of January, 1857. ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State, City Council. CHAPTER 31. MUSCATINE. AN ACT amendatory to the Act incorporating the city of Muscatine. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That in addition to the powers conferred upon the city council of the said city of Muscatine, by the act to which this act is amendatory, the said city council shall be authorized to impose license upon all persons exercising the business or calling of an auctioneer, within the said city, in |