AN ACT to provide for the general levy for state purposes for the years nineteen hundred and eleven (1911) and nineteen hundred and twelve (1912). Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. State levy. That the executive council shall in the year nineteen hundred and eleven (1911) fix the rate per centum to be levied upon the valuation of the taxable property of the state necessary to yield for general state purposes approximately the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00); and in the year nineteen hundred and twelve (1912) shall fix the rate necessary to yield approximately the further sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00). SEC. 2. Executive council to certify rate. The executive council shall certify the rate necessary to the auditor of each county. SEC. 3. In effect. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Register and Leader and the Des Moines Capital, newspapers published in Des Moines, Iowa. Approved April 15, A. D. 1911. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Des Moines Capital April 18, 1911, and in the Register and Leader April 19, 1911. W. C. HAYWARD, CHAPTER 191. EXPENSES OF ELECTION CONTESTS IN TENTH, EIGHTIETH AND NINETY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. H. F. 602. AN ACT to appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the election contests from the tenth (10) representative district of Iowa, the eightieth (80) representative district of Iowa, and the ninety-ninth (99) representative district of Iowa, and to pay sundry persons for services, mileage, and other expenses incurred in connection with said election contests. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Appropriation. That there is hereby appropriated out of money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven hundred sixty-six dollars and forty cents ($766.40) in full of all attorney's fees, costs, CH. 191] LAWS OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY witness fees, mileage and other expenses incurred in the Spencer vs. Penn election contest from the tenth (10) representative district of Iowa; the Dent vs. Newell contest from the eightieth (80) representative district of Iowa, and the Boomgaarden vs. Olson election contest from the ninety-ninth (99) representative district of Iowa, and that the said sum of money be paid to the persons named in the respective sums as set out in sections two, three and four of this act. SEC. 2. Tenth district contest-amount to whom paid. That out of the sum of money appropriated under section one (1) of this act there shall be paid the sum of three hundred seven and fifty hundredths dollars ($307.50) in full of all attorney's fees, costs, witness fees, mileage and other expenses incurred in the election contest from the tenth (10) representative district of Iowa: wherein F. P. Spencer was contestant and Hon. A. V. Penn the incumbent, and that the said sum of three hundred seven and fifty hundredths dollars ($307.50) be paid to the following named persons and in the respective sums, to-wit: To W. H. Norcutt, witness 3 days, 200 miles.. To L. E. Holoway, witness 3 days, 200 miles.. To F. B. Jenkins expense getting ballots to Des Moines. To time and mileage, 5 days, 200 miles. Total.... $ 23.75 100.00 23.75 23.75 23.75 23.75 23.75 23.75 3.60 3.60 5.00 26.25 2.80 .$307.50 SEC. 3. Eightieth district contest-amount-to whom paid. That out of the sum of money appropriated in section one (1) of this act there shall be paid the sum of one hundred forty-two dollars and seventy-five cents ($142.75) in full of all attorney's fees, costs, witness fees, mileage and other expenses incurred in the election contest from the eightieth (80) representative district of Iowa wherein William H. Dent was contestant, and Hon. Henry N. Newell incumbent, and that the sum of one hundred forty-two dollars and seventy-five cents ($142.75) be paid to the folowing named persons and in the respective sums to-wit: HOW PAID. To Henry N. Newell for attorney's fees.. $100.00 To R. E. Smith, witness 4 days attendance and mileage. 25.00 To R. E. Smith, for express, drayage and expense transporting ballots to Des Moines and return 15.65 To Peter Arendt, sheriff fees and mileage.. 2.10 $142.75 SEC. 4. Ninety-ninth district contest-amount-to whom paid. Whereas in the Boomgaarden-Olson contest case your committee finds from the report of the contest committee that H. S. Boomgaarden received twelve hundred seventy-two (1272) votes and the incumbent Olaf Olson received twelve hun LAWS OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY [CH. 191 dred seventy-two (1272), there being no election on account of a tie vote and whereas Olaf Olson was seated by a vote of the house, we think it just and proper that H. S. Boomgaarden be allowed his expenses and attorney's fees. That out of the sum of money appropriated in section one (1) of this act there shall be paid the sum of three hundred sixteen dollars and fifteen cents ($316.15) in full of all attorney's fees, costs, witness fees, mileage and other expense incurred in the election contest from the ninety-ninth (99) representative district of Iowa wherein H. S. Boomgaarden was contestant, and Olaf Olson incumbent, and that the sum of three hundred sixteen dollars and fifteen cents ($316.15) be paid to the following named persons and in the respective sums to-wit: .80 1.50 .45 30.65 $190.00 $100.00 26.15 $126.15 $190.00 126.15 $316.15 (To service on H. G. Eggert. (To service two subpoenas, Reigel and Spratt. To W. J. Dixon, expense express charges paid on ballots from Rock To H. S. Spratt, mileage 204 and 5 days. To S. D. Rinecker, attorney's fees... Total.. SEC. 5. Warrants-how drawn. That the state auditor is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the state treasury in favor of the persons named in sections two, three, and four, of this act in the respective sums herein appropriated to each. SEC. 6. In effect. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Register and Leader and in the Des Moines Capital, newspapers printed in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. Approved April 14, A. D. 1911. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Des Moines Capital April 15, 1911, and in the Register and Leader April 17, 1911. W. C. HAYWARD, CH. 192] LAWS OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHAPTER 192. STATE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS; STATE AND OTHER EXPENSES. S. F. 491. AN ACT to make appropriation for the payment of state and judicial officers, state and other expenses. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Appropriation-how drawn. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, an amount sufficient to pay the salaries of the various officers, whose salaries are fixed by law, and payable from the state treasury, and the auditor of state shall draw warrants therefor in favor of the officers entitled thereto, in monthly installments, when not otherwise provided for by law. SEC. 2. Appropriation-money not expended. There is further appropriated from the state treasury for a term of two years ending June 30, 1913, the following sum, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, to-wit: provided that on the first day of July succeeding the meeting of the regular session of the general assembly, all moneys appropriated in this act and remaining unexpended, shall be and are hereby covered into the state treasury. SEC. 3. Clerical help-other expenses. 1. Attorney general. For the office of attorney general, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of fifteen thousand four hundred ($15,400.00) dollars. 2. Auditor of state. For the office of auditor of state, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of thirty-five thousand nine hundred sixty ($35,960.00) dollars. 3. Clerk of supreme court. For the office of clerk of the supreme court, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of six thousand and eighty ($6,080.00) dollars. Governor. For the office of governor, for the period ending June 30, 1913; for a contingent and expense fund, the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars; for the expenses of employing additional counsel when necessary, under the provision of sections sixty-three (63) and sixty-four (64) of the code, the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500.) dollars for the investigation of pardon and parole and for return of paroled prisoners, the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars; for house rent for the governor, the sum of twelve hundred ($1,200.00) dollars; for employes in the office of the governor, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8 the sum of eighty-eight hundred ($8,800.00) dollars. 5. State librarian. For the office of state librarian, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of ninety-three hundred and sixty ($9,360.00) dollars. 6. Railroad commission. For the railroad commission for clerical help, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of twelve thousand eight hundred ($12,800.00) dollars; for traveling and all other expenses, the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars. 7. Secretary of state. For the office of secretary of state, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of thirty-six thousand six hundred ($36,600.00) dollars. LAWS OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY [CH. 192 8. Superintendent of public instruction. For the office of superintendent of public instruction, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of sixty-six hundred sixty ($6,660.00) dollars. 9. Supreme court. For the incidental expenses of the chief justice of the supreme court, for the period ending June 30, 1913, the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars; also for bailiff, messenger, and stenographic service, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of twelve thousand six hundred ($12,600.00) dollars. 10. Treasurer of state. For the office of treasurer of state, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, for salaries and incidental expenses, the sum of twelve thousand three hundred and sixty ($12,360.00) dollars. 11. Historical department. For the historical department, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of twelve thousand three hundred and twenty ($12,320.00) dollars. 12. Secretary of executive council. For the office of the secretary of the executive council for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of seventeen thousand one hundred and sixty ($17,160.00) dollars. 13. Geological survey. For the geological survey, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) dollars. 14. State mine inspector. For the office of state mine inspector, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of two thousand ($2000.00) dollars. 15. State board of health. To the state board of health for extra clerical assistance, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of seven thousand two hundred ($7,200.00) dollars. 16. Members of executive council for extra services. To the members of the executive council for extra services for the period ending June 30, 1913, the sum of twenty-four hundred ($2,400.00) dollars, each, and warrants shall be issued monthly therefor at the end of each month. 17. Supreme court reporter. For the office of supreme court reporter, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of one thousand four hundred and forty ($1,440.00) dollars. 18. State food and dairy commissioner. For expenses of the state food and dairy commissioner, for clerical assistance, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of five thousand one hundred sixty ($5,160.00) dollars. 19. Employes under custodian. For employes under the custodian, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of sixty-four thousand five hundred twenty ($64,520.00) dollars. 20. Bureau of labor statistics. To the office of the bureau of labor statistics, for the period ending June 30, 1913, as per joint resolution no. 8, the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars. 21. Executive council providential contingencies. For providential contingencies, the sum of fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars, to be expended in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred seventy (170) of the code, the said amount to be under the control of the executive council and all payments from said sum shall first receive its unanimous approval. Any expenditures under this section shall be reported in detail by the auditor of state in his next report. |