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... hundred miles in a good stage of water ; and thus , as the population of the surrounding country increased and the local products became more valuable , agitation for the improvement of the river was begun . As early as 1839 the ...
... hundred miles in a good stage of water ; and thus , as the population of the surrounding country increased and the local products became more valuable , agitation for the improvement of the river was begun . As early as 1839 the ...
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... hundred qualified voters . Several special but unimportant amendatory acts were passed dur- ing the sessions of the fifth , sixth , and ninth General As- semblies . The county supervisors were allowed to spend $ 5000 on bridges or ...
... hundred qualified voters . Several special but unimportant amendatory acts were passed dur- ing the sessions of the fifth , sixth , and ninth General As- semblies . The county supervisors were allowed to spend $ 5000 on bridges or ...
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... hundred similar special acts were recorded during the Territorial period ; and for a num- ber of years after Iowa had been admitted into the Union roads were provided for in this manner.35 While many roads were thus authorized it is ...
... hundred similar special acts were recorded during the Territorial period ; and for a num- ber of years after Iowa had been admitted into the Union roads were provided for in this manner.35 While many roads were thus authorized it is ...
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... hundred and seventy - eight State roads and for the relocation or vacating of fifteen such roads . A law regulating State roads was en- acted and soon repealed . The Secretary of State was re- quired to keep a record of all such roads ...
... hundred and seventy - eight State roads and for the relocation or vacating of fifteen such roads . A law regulating State roads was en- acted and soon repealed . The Secretary of State was re- quired to keep a record of all such roads ...
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... hundred feet in width could be taken by purchase with the owner's consent , or without the owner's consent upon payment of damages . Such damages were to be assessed by commissioners appointed for that purpose by the sheriff of the ...
... hundred feet in width could be taken by purchase with the owner's consent , or without the owner's consent upon payment of damages . Such damages were to be assessed by commissioners appointed for that purpose by the sheriff of the ...
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Page 35 - ... the general assembly shall provide, by general laws, for the organization of all corporations hereafter to be created.
Page 173 - The legislature shall have no power to pass any act granting any charter for banking purposes ; but associations may be formed under general laws for the deposit of gold and silver, but no such association shall make, issue, or put in circulation any bill, check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, or other paper, or the paper of any bank, to circulate as money.
Page 114 - All corporations, whether they expire by their own limitation, or are otherwise dissolved, shall nevertheless be continued for the term of three years from such expiration or dissolution bodies corporate for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them, and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their...
Page 240 - In any case not provided for by this act, the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant, and in particular the rules relating to the law of principal and agent, executors, administrators and trustees, and to the effect of fraud, misrepresentation, duress or coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, or other invalidating cause, shall govern.
Page 289 - That the legislative power of the territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 299 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Page 175 - No act of the general assembly authorizing or creating corporations or associations with banking powers, whether of issue, deposit or discount, nor amendments thereto...
Page 158 - A fraternal beneficiary association is hereby declared to be a corporation, society or voluntary association, formed or organized and carried on for the sole benefit of its members and their beneficiaries, and not for profit.
Page 261 - Assembly, statistical details relating to all departments of labor in the State, especially in its relation to the commercial, industrial, social, educational, and sanitary condition of the laboring classes, and to the permanent prosperity of the productive industries of the State.
Page 96 - Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation first being made, or secured to be made, to the owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be assessed by a jury, who shall not take into aonsideration any advantages that may result to said owner on account of the improvement for which it is taken.