PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA WHICH CONVENED AT IOWA CITY, ON THE THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1846. JOSEPH T. FALES, Auditor. ANSEL BRIGGS, Governor. THOMAS BAKER, President of the Senate. JESSE B. BROWNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY IOWA CITY: A. H.PALMER, PRINTER 1847 I HEREBY CERTIFY, That the Acts and Resolutions contained in this volume have been by me compared with the original enrolled acts on file in this office, and that the same are true and correct copies, except that the words enclosed in brackets [thus] have been added to aid the sense. ELISHA CUTLER, JR., Secretary of the State of Iowa. CONTENTS The Constitution of Iowa .... Reprint 1 11 An Act staying the school fund in the hands of the holders thereof...... 19 25 An Act repealing "an act authorizing Joel C Walker to transcribe the records of the district court of Lee county". 20 25 An Act in relation to clerks and prosecuting attorneys.. An Act prescribing the general duties of treasurer of state. the organization of townships," approved 17th February, 1842...... 29 An Act to authorize J. A. Lefevre to establish a ferry at the town of An Act establishing the boundaries of Polk county.... 33 36 An Act to indemnify Samuel Riggs, sheriff of Davis county, for losses and expenses incurred in defending himself against prosecutions com- menced against him for exercising his office in the disputed territory An Act to change the name of Newton city..... 36 39 An Act to define the boundaries of the counties of Clayton and Fayette.... 37 39 An Act to locate a state road from Canton to Pioneer Grove... 37 40 An Act relative to the county seat of Jones county.... 38 40 An Act to divide the state of Iowa into judicial districts.. 39 41 An Act fixing the salaries of certain officers therein named, and providing for their payment 39 42 An Act to locate a state road therein named.. 40 42 An Act to locate a state road from West Point, in Lee county, to Bonaparte, in Van Buren county 41 43 An Act to define the duties of prosecuting attorneys, and provide compen- sation for their services 41 43 |