CH. 264] LAWS OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. CHAPTER 263. THE TOWN OF DEXTER. H. F. 444. AN ACT to legalize the acts done and the ordinances passed by the town council of Dexter, Dallas county, Iowa. WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the acts and ordinances passed by said council and other official acts done by the town officials during the past ten (10) years, because said acts performed and ordinances passed have been so done irregularly, passed at special meetings; improperly certified and recorded and published; therefore Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Acts and ordinances legalized. That all the acts and ordinances of the town of Dexter, Dallas county, Iowa, and all official acts done under and by virtue of said ordinances by the officers of the said town of Dexter, Dallas county, Iowa, not in contravention with the laws of the state of Iowa, and all the official acts of the town council of said town, be and the same are hereby legalized, validated and declared to be legal, valid and binding to the same extent and with the same force and effect as though said ordinances and all official acts done and all things done in reference thereto, were and had been in all respects in strict conformity with all the rules, regulations, and laws in regard to said matters and that the said acts and ordinances had been regularly and legally and properly passed and adopted and recorded and properly authenticated. SEC. 2. Pending litigation-extension of corporate limits. Nothing herein contained shall affect pending litigation or in any manner legalize any act done by said town council in regard to any extension of the corporate limits of said town of Dexter, Dallas county, Iowa, or attempted exercise of jurisdiction over the same. SEC. 3. In effect. This act, being of immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Des Moines Register and Leader, and the Dexter Sentinel, newspapers published at Des Moines and Dexter, Iowa without expense to the state of Iowa. Approved April 5, A. D. 1907. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Register and Leader, April 10, 1907, and the Dexter Sentinel, April 18, 1907. W. C. HAYWARD, CHAPTER 264. THE TOWN OF GARWIN. H. F. 380. AN ACT to legalize the incorporation of the town of Garwin, Tama county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage and adoption of its ordinances and resolutions and all acts done by the officials of said town while acting as such. WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the incorporation of the town of Garwin, Tama county, Iowa, and the acts of its officers thereunder, the election of its officers, the passage and adoption of its ordinances and LAWS OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. [CH. 265 resolutions, the signing of the same by the proper officers, the recording and publication thereof; therefore Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Incorporation, election, acts and ordinances legalized-pending litigation. That the incorporation of the town of Garwin, Tama county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage and adoption of its resolutions and ordinances, the signing of the same by its proper officers or the lack thereof, and all the official acts done or undertaken by said council and the officers of said town of a civil administrative character authorized under the laws of the state to be done or undertaken by like officers be, and they are hereby validated, legalized, established and the same are declared to be valid and binding, with the same force and effect as though the law had in all respects been strictly complied with in such cases made and provided, but nothing in this act shall in any manner affect pending litigation. Approved April 1, A. D. 1907. CHAPTER 265. THE TOWN OF GRANGER. H. F. 245. AN ACT to legalize the incorporation of the town of Granger, Dallas county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage of all its ordinances and resolutions and all acts done by the town council of said town. WHEREAS, Doubts exist as to the legality of the incorporation of the town of Granger, Dallas county, Iowa, the election of its officers, official acts done, and the ordinances and resolutions passed by the town council of said town; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Incorporation, election, acts and ordinances legalized-pending litigation. That the incorporation of the town of Granger, Dallas county, Iowa, the nomination and election of its officers, and all official acts done, and the ordinances and resolutions passed by the town council of said town, not in contravention with the laws of the state, are hereby legalized, and the same are hereby declared to be valid and binding the same as though the law had been in all respects strictly complied with in the incorporation of said town, the nomination and election of its officers and official acts done, and the passage of its ordinances and resolutions. But nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any pending litigation. SEC. 2. In effect. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall be in force and effect from and after its publication in the Register and Leader, a newspaper published at Des Moines, Iowa, and the Granger News, a newspaper published at Granger, Iowa, without expense to the state. Approved February 28, A. D. 1907. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Register and Leader, March 2, 1907, and the Granger News, March 7, 1907. W. C. HAYWARD, CH. 266] LAWS OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. CHAPTER 266. THE TOWN OF GREENFIELD. H. F. 21. AN ACT to legalize the special election of the town of Greenfield, Iowa, held September 10th, 1906, for erection of water works or sewers, and voting bonds therefor. WHEREAS, At a meeting of the town council of the town of Greenfield, Iowa, held August 15th, 1906, there was presented to said council a petition signed by a majority of all the qualified electors of said town; and, WHEREAS, Said petition asked said town council to call a special election for the purpose of voting on the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting and establishing a system of water works or sewers in said town; and, WHEREAS, Said town council called an election for such purposes on September 10th, 1906, and ordered notice thereof to be published for four weeks in two newspapers published within said town, and said notice was so published; and, WHEREAS, On said September 10th, 1906, an election was held for said purposes, and there was submitted to the electors of said town the proposition of the erection and establishment of a system of water works or sewers, and also the proposition of the issuance of bonds of not exceeding ten thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting and establishing said water works or sewers; and, WHEREAS, On September 11th, 1906, said town council canvassed the returns of said election, and declared that both of said propositions had duly carried, and said town council, at said meeting on September 11th, 1906, ordered that the bonds of the town of Greenfield, be issued to the amount of ten thousand dollars for the erection and establishment of a system of water works or sewers, and, WHEREAS, Said notice of election so published did not specifically submit to said voters the proposition of the erection and establishment of a system of water works or sewers as well as that of the issuance of bonds therefor; and, WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality and sufficiency of said notice of said election, and of the legality of the acts and doings of said town. council in connection with said election and the issuance of said bonds; therefore. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Submission of question, acts and bonds legalized-pending liti gation. That the proceedings of the council of the town of Greenfield, Iowa, concerning and providing for the submission to the voters of said town of the proposition for the erection and establishment of a system of water works or sewers, and for issuing bonds for such purpose, the notice of the submission thereof, or the omission thereof, the form and kind of ballot used at said election, the said election and all acts and proceedings of said town council had and done with reference to said proposition and both of them, are hereby legalized and validated as fully and completely as though the law had been technically and fully complied with in every respect, and said bonds when issued shall be the valid and binding obligation of said town of Greenfield, provided nothing herein shall affect pending litigation. SEC. 2. In effect. This act, being deemed of immediate importance, shall take effect from and after its publication in the Greenfield Transcript and LAWS OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. [CH. 267 Register and Leader, newspapers published at Greenfield, Iowa, and Des I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Register and Leader, February 19, 1907, and the Greenfield Transcript, February 21, 1907. W. C. HAYWARD, CHAPTER 267. THE TOWN OF HUMBOLDT. H. F. 420. AN ACT to legalize the incorporation of the town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage, adoption and recording of its ordinances and resolutions, and all acts done by the council of said town. WHEREAS, doubts have arisen as to the legality of the incorporation of the town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage and adoption of its ordinances and resolutions, the signing of the same by the mayor, and the recording and publication thereof; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Incorporation, election, acts and ordinances legalized-pending litigation. That the incorporation of the town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the passage and adoption of its resolutions and ordinances, the publication and recording thereof and the signing of the same by the mayor, or the lack thereof, and all the official acts done or undertaken by said town council, not in contravention with the laws of the state of Iowa, be, and they are, hereby validated, legalized and established and the same are declared to be valid and binding, with the same force and effect as though the law had in all respects been strictly complied with in the incorporation of said town, the election of its officers, the adoption and recording of its ordinances and resolutions and the publication thereof, including all official acts undertaken or done by said council, and the proper signing of said ordinances and resolutions, or the failure to so sign the same, but nothing in this act shall in any manner affect pending litigation. SEC. 2. Ordinance record legalized. That the record of the ordinances of said town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa, as kept and preserved in the book known and designated as "ordinance record of the incorporated town of Humboldt, Iowa", or ordinance book number one, in so far as the same is not in contravention with the laws of the state of Iowa, is hereby declared to be legal and valid, and said record, or any part thereof, may be introduced in evidence in any suit affecting the validity of said ordinances, or in any suit brought to enforce the same, and said record shall be competent evidence in any such suit. 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 Humboldt County Republican, a newspaper published at Humboldt, Humboldt county, CH. 268] LAWS OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Iowa, and the Register and Leader, a newspaper published in Des Moines, Iowa, without expense to the state of Iowa. Approved March 27, A. D. 1907. I hereby certify that the foregoing act was published in the Register and Leader, March 29, 1907, and the Humboldt County Republican, April 5, 1907. W. C. HAYWARD, CHAPTER 268. THE TOWN OF HUMBOLDT. H. F. 464. AN ACT to legalize the plat and dedication of the College Addition (commonly known as First College Addition), the Second College Addition, Lathrop's Addition and Johnston's addition to the incorporated town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa. WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the legality of the plat and dedication of the college addition (commonly known as first college addition), the second college addition, Lathrop's addition and Johnston's addition to the incorporated town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humboldt county, Iowa; therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTION 1. Plats and dedications of additions legalized-pending litigation. That the plat and dedication of the college addition (commonly known as first college addition), the plat and dedication of the second college addition, the plat and dedication of Lathrop's addition and the plat and dedication of Johnston's addition to the incorporated town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale) Humboldt county, Iowa, are hereby legalized and declared to be legal, valid and binding to the same extent and with the same force and effect as though all of the provisions of law governing the platting and dedication of towns and additions thereto, existing and in force at the time of the platting and dedication of said additions, respectively, had been fully complied with. But nothing in this act shall in any manner affect pending litigation. SEC. 2. Records legalized. That the record of the plat and dedication of the college addition (commonly known as first college addition), the record of the plat and dedication of the second college addition, the record of the plat and dedication of Lathrop's addition, and the record of the plat and dedi cation of Johnston's addition, respectively, to the incorporated town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), Humbolit county, Iowa, as the same now exist on the records in the recorder's office of said Humboldt county, may be offered and shall be received in evidence in any and all of the courts of this state, for all purposes whatsoever, and shall have the same force and effect as if all 'the laws governing the platting and dedication of towns and additions thereto, and the recording of such plats and dedications, existing at the time of the platting, dedication and recording thereof of said additions, respectively, to said town of Humboldt (formerly Springvale), had been fully complied with. 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 Humboldt County Republican, a newspaper published at Humboldt, Humboldt county, |