Blank work.

No constructive charges allowed printer.

Schedule of prices to Binder.

Folding and trimming.

Folding, trimming and stitching.

Folding, trimming and binding.

finishing a job of press work it shall be necessary to print an 8 page form the compensation shall be the same as for a 16 page form, and if there shall not be 1000 impressions in any one book form the compensation shall be the same as for 1000. No extra charge shall be allowed for dry pressing of sheets which shall be done in all cases when so directed by the Secretary of State.

(c) For printing blanks on one side of a sheet of folio post or larger paper $2.50 for the 1st 100 impressions, and 75 cents per 100 for each additional 100 impressions up to 500; each additional hundred above 500, 40 cents per 100. On paper smaller than folio post $2.00 for 1st 100 impressions and 50 cents per 100 for each additional 100 impressions up to 500, each additional 100, 30 cents. Where both sides of a blank can be printed at once only one impression shall be paid for. Provided, That when the blank contains over 1000 ems of composition, pica or smaller measure, such additional composition shall be paid for as provided in subdivision (a) of this seotion, and when such matter must be adjusted to ruled lines 30 per cent additional shall be allowed on the composition therefor. When two or more blanks or Jobs are printed at the same time on this same slant, they shall be counted as a single impression.

SEC. 24. No Constructive charges of any kind shall be allowed the State printer. And he shall be allowed only for press work done and type actually set up and imposed, or for paper actually printed, and he shall fill (file) with the Secretary of State a copy of each job of work, on which each item of charge is made at the time of rendering his account. Before the secretary can issue him the receipt contemplated by this Act, the actual number of "Ems" and number of impressions of press work in each Job shall be specified with a statement that the law has been strictly complied with, and that no constructive charges are embraced in his account, as rendered, which statement shall be verified by the affidavit of the State printer. Where type set for messages or documents shall be used twice, the State Printer shall have pay for the same but once, but he shall be allowed $1.50 for reimposing each 16 page form where it is to be used a second time.

SEC. 25. The State Binder shall be paid the following prices for all work done for the State in an acceptable manner as hereinbefore provided.

(a) For folding and trimming all documents, not stitched, ten cents per hundred copies.

(b) For folding, trimming and stitching documents not covered fifteen cents per one hundred copies.

(c) For folding, stitching and binding in paper covers all messages, reports, documents, not exceeding one sheet allowing sixteen pages for a sheet $1.25 per 100 copies of sixteen pages or less, and for each additional sheet of sixteen pages or less 25 cents per 100 copies the cover to be counted as one sheet.

(d) For folding, sewing, and binding in paper covers the Journals in journals of the two houses eighteen cents per copy.

paper cover.

muslin.

(e) For folding, sewing, and binding in muslin or cases with Binding in gilt letters same style as agricultural report for the year 1886, 25 cents per copy for a volume of 400 pages or less, and for additional 100 pages or fraction thereof 4 cents.

(f) For folding, sewing and binding in half sheep, with gilt letters for title same style as the Iowa Documents for 1886, forty cents per copy for each volume of 400 pages or less and four cents for each additional hundred pages or fraction thereof.

(g) For folding, stitching and binding the Acts and resolu- Session laws, tions of each General Assembly in board with muslin backs and boards. paper sides, same as laws of 1886, 11 cents per copy.

(h) For folding, sewing and binding in law sheep same style Session laws, as the report of the Supreme Court fifty five cents per copy, sheep. for each volume of 400 pages, or less, and four cents for each addi. tional 100 pages or fraction thereof.

(i) For ruling he shall be allowed the sum of 75 cents per Ruling. hour for time actually employed.

issue certifi

work.

SEC. 26. At any time during the progress of the printing or Secretary may binding of the laws, or the Journals of either house, or any cate for one other work amounting to more than 100 pages the Secretary of half value of State may issue his certificate for one half the value of the work thus far done, to be ascertained by said secretary, and upon said certificate being presented to the Auditor of State, he shall draw his warrant for the amount therein named. SEC. 27. Paragraph 11 of section sixty six of the Code is Sec. 66 Code hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "Monday of November preceding each regular session", and by striking from said paragraph the words "ensuing two years" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The term following that covered by his report."

amended.

amended.

SEC. 28. Section 81 of the Code is hereby amended by strik- Sec. 81 Code ing therefrom the words "that date" and inserting in place thereof the words "The first day of July preceding.'

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SEC. 29. Section 1583 of the Code is hereby amended by Sec. 1583 Code striking from the beginning thereof the words "He shall make amended. a report to the general assembly at each regular session thereof" and inserting instead the following "He shall make to the Governor biennially a report. And section 1601 of the Code is amended by striking therefrom the words "General Assembly" and inserting instead the word "Governor."

amended.

SEC. 30. Section 1632 of the Code is hereby amended by Sec. 1632 Code striking therefrom the last clause, namely, "to each regular session of the general assembly," and inserting instead the words "biennially to the Governor."

SEC. 31. Section 1650 of the code is hereby amended by Sec. 1650 Code striking therefrom the word "November" and inserting instead amended. the word "July."

Secs. 1677, 1694 SEC. 32. Sections 1677 and 1694 of the Code are hereby Code amend❜d. amended by striking from each the word "November" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "August."

Sec. 1897 Code amended.

Sec. 1906 Code amended.

Sec. 4750 Code amended.

Chap. 40, Acts 19 G. A. amended.

Chap. 151, Acts 18 G. A. amended.

Chap. 185, Acts 20 G. A. amended.

Chap. 189, Acts 20 G. A. amended.

Sec. 203 Code amended.

Statutes repealed.

Present Print

not affected.

SEC. 33. Section 1897 of the Code is hereby amended by striking therefrom the last ten words and inserting instead the words "To the Governor biennially."

SEC. 34. Section 1906 of the Code is hereby amended by striking therefrom the word "Annually", and also by striking therefrom the word "December" and inserting instead the word "August."

SEC. 35. Section 4750 of the Code is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "twentieth day of December" and inserting instead the words "fifteenth day of September."

SEC. 36. Section 13 of chapter 40 of the Acts of the 19" General Assembly is hereby amended by striking therefrom the last nine words and inserting in lieu thereof the words "To the Governor biennially."

SEC. 37. Section 11 of chapter 151 of the Acts of the 18th General Assembly is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "on or before the first day of December of each year preceding that in which the General Assembly meets."

SEC. 38. Section 5 of chapter 185 of the Acts of the 20" General Assembly is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "State Auditor" and inserting instead the word "Gover

nor."

SEC. 39. Section 4 of chapter 189 of the Acts of the 20" General Assembly is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "on or before the 30" of June" of each year" and inserting instead the word "biennially."

SEC. 40. Section 203 of the Code is hereby amended by striking out the word "November" and inserting instead the word "August."

SEC. 41. The following named Statutes and parts of Statutes are hereby repealed. Chapters six (6) and seven (7) title two (2) of the Code. Also sections "3764", "3765", "3766", "3767" and "3768" of the Code; Chapter 159 of the Acts of the 16" General Assembly, Chapter 27 and chapter 175 of the Acts of the 19" General Assembly.

SEC. 42. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as er and Binder will in any manner affect the compensation of the present State Printer and Binder during the unexpired term of their offices.

Chap. 74, Acts 18 G. A. amended.

SEC. 43. Section eleven of chapter 74 of Acts of the eighteenth General Assembly is hereby amended by striking out in line 23, the word "October" and inserting the word "December." Approved April 7th, 1888.

CHAPTER 83.

TO PUNISH BRIBE TAKING.

AN ACT to Punish Bribe Taking by State, County, Township, City, H. F. 376. School or Other Municipal Officers, and to Punish Bribery or the Attempt to Bribe, or Conspiracy to Bribe Said Officers.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:

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SECTION 1. That if any State, County, township, city, school Officers not to or other municipal officer, not mentioned in section 3940 or 3948 able considerof the Code of Iowa of 1873, at any time after his election or ap ations. pointment to such office, shall, directly or indirectly, accept any valuable consideration, gratuity, service, or benefit whatever, or the promise thereof, other than the compensation allowed said officer by law, conditioned upon said officer doing or performing any official act, casting an official vote, making or procuring the appointment of any person to a place of trust or profit, or using his official influence or authority, to give or procure for any person public employment, or conditioned upon said officer refraining from doing or performing any of the foregoing acts or things enumerated. Such officer shall upon conviction Penalty. thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for any term of time, not exceeding two years, or in the County jail not exceeding one year, or fines in any sum not less than twenty or more than three hundred dollars.

offering bribes.

SEC. 2. That if any person directly or indirectly, give, offer Penalty for or promise, or conspire with others to give, offer, or promise to any officer, contemplated in the foregoing section, after said said officers election or appointment to office any valuable consideration gratuity, service or benefit whatever with a view or for the purpose of corruptly influencing said officer's official acts or votes, such person shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for any term of time not exceeding two years, or in the County jail not exceeding one year, or be fined in any sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, or less then [than] twenty dollars.

Approved April 13, 1888.

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of conspiracy.

CHAPTER 84.

FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF POOLS, ETC.

AN ACT for the Punishment of Pools, Trusts and Conspiracies, and as to Evidence in Such Cases.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:

SECTION 1. If any corporation organized under the laws of ing pools guilty this State or any other State or country for transacting or conducting any kind of business in this State, or any partnership or individual shall create, enter into, become a member of or a party to any pool, trust, agreement, combination or confederation with any other corporation, partnership or individual to regulate or fix the price of oil, lumber, coal, grain, flour, provisions or any other commodity or article whatever; or shall create, enter into, become a member of or a party to any pool, agreement, combination or confederation to fix or limit the amount or quantity of any commodity or article to be manufactured, mined, produced, or sold in this State, shall be deemed guilty of a conspiracy to defraud, and be subject to indictment and punishment as provided in the next section.

Punishment.

Trials.

Witnesses.

Repealing clause.

SEC. 2. Any person or corporation found guilty of a violation of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, nor to exceed five thousand dollars, and stand committed until such fine paid.

SEC. 3. Upon the trial of an indictment against a corporation or a co-partnership for a violation of the first section of this act, all officers and agents of such corporation or copartnership shall be competent witnesses against the defendant on trial and such officers and agents may be compelled to testify against such defendant and produce all books and papers in his custody or under his control pertinent to the issue in such trial, and shall not be excused from answering any such question, or from producing any books and papers because the same might tend to criminate such witness; but nothing which such witness shall testify to, and no books or papers produced by him shall in any manner be used against him in any suit, civil or criminal, to which he is a party.

SEC. 4. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved April 16, 1888.