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... statute books . The first law of the Territory of Iowa relative to ferries , approved on December 14 , 1838 , authorized Mr. Timothy Fanning " to establish and keep a ferry across the Missis- sippi river , at the town of Du Buque " for ...
... statute books . The first law of the Territory of Iowa relative to ferries , approved on December 14 , 1838 , authorized Mr. Timothy Fanning " to establish and keep a ferry across the Missis- sippi river , at the town of Du Buque " for ...
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... statute of the original Territory of Wisconsin . It provided that com- missioners appointed to locate roads must act within a year after the road was authorized and file correct surveys and plats in the office of the Secretary of the ...
... statute of the original Territory of Wisconsin . It provided that com- missioners appointed to locate roads must act within a year after the road was authorized and file correct surveys and plats in the office of the Secretary of the ...
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... statute books , and the amount of money raised by taxes to be expended on the roads was enormous ; but the small district plan , al- though seeming to be very democratic , was inefficient and wasteful . The road supervisors were ...
... statute books , and the amount of money raised by taxes to be expended on the roads was enormous ; but the small district plan , al- though seeming to be very democratic , was inefficient and wasteful . The road supervisors were ...
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... statute of 1904 establishing the State Highway Commission marks a step in advance in road legis- lation in Iowa . Since that date the good roads movement has continued to grow . In addition to the legislation of 1904 some amendments of ...
... statute of 1904 establishing the State Highway Commission marks a step in advance in road legis- lation in Iowa . Since that date the good roads movement has continued to grow . In addition to the legislation of 1904 some amendments of ...
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... Townships and Incor- porated Towns and Cities to aid in the Construction of Railroads " was placed upon the statute books . " By its provision the local political divisions named were given authority to 38 ECONOMIC LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
... Townships and Incor- porated Towns and Cities to aid in the Construction of Railroads " was placed upon the statute books . " By its provision the local political divisions named were given authority to 38 ECONOMIC LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
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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.