izations, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction H. F. 41. 3-10 mill tax for relief of in and dependents. CHAPTER 105. RELIEF OF UNION SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES. AN ACT to Provide for the Relief of Union Soldiers, Sailors and Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That the board of supervisors of the several digent soldiers counties of this State are hereby authorized to levy, in addition to the taxes now levied by law, a tax not exceeding three tenths of one mill upon the taxable property of their respective counties, to be levied and collected as now provided by law for the assessment and collection of taxes, for the purpose of creating a fund for the relief and for funeral expenses of honorably discharged indigent union soldiers, sailors and marines, and the indigent wives, widows and minor children not over fourteeen years of age in the case of boys, and not over sixteen years of age in the case of girls, of such indigent or deceased union soldiers, sailors or marines, having a legal residence in said county to be disbursed as hereinafter provided. Soldiers Relief Commission created. Meeting and duties of Com. SEC. 2. The board of supervisors in each county of this State shall on or before the first Monday of September, 1888, appoint three persons, who are residents of such county, at least two of whom shall be honorably discharged union soldiers, one to serve three years, one to serve two years, one to serve one year from date of appointment, and each year thereafter one person to serve for three years, such persons so appointed, when organized by the selection of one of their number as chairman, and one as secretary, shall be designated and known as "The Soldiers' Relief Commission." The members of said commission shall qualify by taking the usual oath of office and shall each give bonds in the sum of five hundred dollars for the faithful performance of their duties. In the event of a vacancy in said commission occurring from any cause, the board of supervisors shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. SEC. 3. The Soldiers' Relief Commission shall meet at the county auditor's office on the first Monday in September of each year, and at such other times as is deemed necessary, and shall examine and determine who are entitled to relief under the provisions of this act, and shall make lists of such persons, and at , warrants. the September meeting such commission, after determining the probable amount necessary for the purpose provided herein, shall certify the amount to the board of supervisors, and the board of supervisors of each county, at its September meeting each year, shall make such levies as shall be necessary to raise the required relief fund, not exceeding three-tenths of a mill on the taxable property of such county. The Soldiers' Relief Commission shall fix the amount to be paid in each case, the aggregate not to exceed the levy of said tax for any one year and shall certify the lists to the county auditor. The auditor shall within twenty days thereafter, transmit to the township clerks in his county a list of the names of the persons in the respective town. ships to whom relief has been awarded and the amount thereof. The auditor, on the first Monday of each month after said fund Auditor issues is ready for distribution shall issue his warrant to the Soldiers' Relief Commission, upon the county treasurer, for the several amounts awarded. Such commission shall disburse the same to the person or persons named in the lists, taking receipts there. for; or such fund may be disbursed in any other manner directed by the commission; provided, however, that when said commission is satisfied that any person entitled to relief under this act will not properly expend the amount allowed, the commission may pay the amount to some suitable person who shall expend the same for such person in such manner as the commission may direct; and provided, further, that said commission, at any meeting, may decrease, increase, or discontinue any amount before awarded, and may add new names to the lists, which shall be certified to the county auditor. The Soldiers' Relief Commission shall, at the end of each year, make to the board of supervisors a detailed report of the transactions of such commission; such report shall be accompanied with vouchers for all moneys dis. bursed. removed. SEC. 4. The board of supervisors may at any time remove Members of any member of the commission for neglect of duty or malad. Com. may be ministration and appoint others in the place of members thus removed. Approved March 31st, 1888. 8. F. 258. Removal of CHAPTER 106. REMOVAL FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER OF REGISTERED PHAR- AN ACT To Amend Sec. 1, Chapter 137, Laws of Nineteenth (19) General Assembly, relating to Registered Pharmacists. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That section one (1) chapter one hundred and Pharmacists. thirty seven (137) laws of the nineteenth General Assembly, be amended by adding to said section after the number "Five" (5) in eleventh line, the following, "Provided that Registered Phar macists who remove to another locality, and re engage in the practice of Pharmacy within a period of two years, and have paid to the Commission of Pharmacy the sum of One dollar on or before the 22nd day of March of each year, as provided in this chapter. Former registration sufficient. Publication. Such Registered Pharmacist shall not be required to register by examination, but his former registration shall be in full force and effect." SEC. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall 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 April 12th, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register April 19 and Des Moines Leader April 18, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. S. F. 194. Owner mast CHAPTER 107. GREATER SAFETY OF PASSENGERS ON SAIL AND STEAM BOATS. AN ACT To Provide for the Greater Safety of Passengers on Board all Sail and Steam Boats on the Inland Waters of the State of Iowa. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. That from and after the taking effect of this act each year bit shall be unlawful for any person as owner, agent or master of any sail or steamboat plying on the inland waters of this State, having a capacity to carry five persons or more, to hire such tain a license. boat for the carrying of persons, or to receive passengers for carriage thereon for hire, without each year before the boating season and before its use first obtaining a license for the said boat as hereinafter provided; and every person violating Punishment the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis. for violation. demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished accordingly. Provided that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any sail or steam boat duly licensed under laws of the United States during the term covered by such license. appoint in SEC. 2. That the Governor shall on or before the (2nd) sec- Governor to ond Monday in May in each year appoint such number of com- spectors. petent and suitable persons inspectors of boats as he may deem necessary, to serve until the second Monday in May of the next ensuing even numbered year, unless sooner removed by the Governor. The person so appointed shall qualify by taking an Qualification. oath to be endorsed on his certificate of appointment, to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of his office. SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of any inspector upon de- Inspector's mand of any owner, agent, or master of any sail or steam boat, duties defined. having a capacity for the carrying of five passengers or more, plying upon the inland waters of the State, and upon payment to him of the fee hereinafter provided for, to thoroughly and carefully inspect such boat and all its machinery and appliances, and if such boat is found safe and suitable to be hired for the carrying of persons or for the carrying of passengers, to give to such owner, agent or master, a certificate to that effect, and Certificate. certifying therein the number of persons that may be carried thereon; which certificate shall entitle such boat to be used for the carrying of passengers for the season from the date thereof; and said certificate or a copy thereof shall be posted in a con- Certificate to spicuous place on or in said boat. And any owner, agent, or mas- be posted in ter of such boat, knowingly permitting or receiving for carriage place. on such boat a greater number of persons than authorized in such certificate shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not less than Twenty dollars nor more than One Thousand dollars. conspicuous have license. SEC. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person to act as Pilots and pilot or engineer on any steamboat carrying passengers on the engineers must inland waters of this state, without first obtaining a license so to do as hereinafter provided. And any person violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not less than Twenty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. That any person desiring license as such pilot or engineer shall apply therefor to some inspector appointed under this act whose duty it shall be, upon payment to him of the fee hereinafter provided for, to forthwith inquire into the competence of such applicant. If such applicant is found to be of sober habits, competent and capable of performing the duties of a pilot or engi neer as the case may be, the inspector shall issue to such pilot Duration of certificate. Inspectors' fees. Fees for license as pilot. Inspectors' report. Publication. or engineer, a certificate entitling him to act as such pilot or engineer, as the case may be, for five years from the date thereof, unless sooner revoked for good cause by some inspector of the State, with the approval of the Governor. SEC. 5. That said inspector shall be entitled to charge the following fees and require payment thereof in advance: For each sail boat inspected ($1.00) one dollar; for each steam boat inspected ($10.00) ten dollars. Provided that steamers with capacity of twenty or less passengers shall be inspected for five dollars, whether the same be licensed or not, and for each application for license as pilot or engineer ($3.00) three dollars, whether a license be granted or not. SEC. 6. Said inspectors shall report on or before January first of each year, to the Governor of the State, the whole num. ber of licenses, granted by them to pilots and engineers and to whom granted, the total number of sail boats and steam boats inspected by them, also the total amount of fees received by them for such licenses and inspection. SEC. 7. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication in the Iowa State Register and Des Moines Leader, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa. Approved April 12, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Iowa State Register and Des Moines Leader April 20, 1888. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secretary of State. S. F. 424. Chapter 63, acts 21 G. A. amended. Publication. CHAPTER 108. MAINTENACE OF FISH DAMS. AN ACT to Amend Section 1, Chapter 63, Acts of the Twenty First Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SEC. 2. This Act being deemed of immediate importance shall be in force from and after its publication in Iowa State Register and the Des Moines Leader newspapers published in the City of Des Moines Iowa. Approved April 11, 1888. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the lowa |