Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-03-19

An ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE FURNISH
ING or SEED GRAIN TO THE NEEDY
FARMERS OF KANSAS, AND MAKING APP
PRECIPITATION THEREFOR.
Be tt enacted By the Legislature of
the State Of Kansas:
SECTION l. That the State Board ot Railroad
Commissioners shall purchase seed grain, and ap.
portion II among the several counties of western
Kansas as hereinafter provided.
SEC. IT shail be the dnty of the State Board
of Aid Commissioners, Immediately after the pass
age OF this acf to ascertain the amount Il seed
grain needed by the farmers OF western Kansas.
SEC. ). That the State Board OF Railroad Com
Inissioners shall immediately upon ascertaining
the amount OF seed grain needed by the destitute
farmers in western Kansas. who have lost their
crops by reason OF drouIh during the year eigh-
teen hundred and ninety, purchase and deliver
seed grain to the county commissioners of the
several counties for distribution.
SEC. 4. il shall be the dirty OF the comfy COM
mlssieners Of the several counties 10 receive and
store said grain at the comfy seat and distribute
Lhe same 70 applicants who shall furnish satisfac-
tory evidence OF their being in need OF same as
hereinafter prouided.
SIC. 5. II shall be the further duty of the
Board Of County Commissioners to give at least
ten days public notice Of the tine when and the
place where they will distribute the seed grain,
and all applications shall be required 10 state in
writing. on the blanks furnished By tho state
Board OF railroad Commissioners. the amount ard
kinds OF grain they need SAID application 10 show
the number of acres in cultivation the amount Of
grain. II any, hand. q list of their farming
utensils, snd the number and kinds OF teams
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sided in the County and ST te, and such other in
formation as may be required by the State Board
OF Rail road Commissioners; such information TO
be verified by the applicants, and by two disinter
ested witnesses known 10 some member OF the
Board OF County Commissioners.
SEC. 8. II shall be the duty of the Board of
County Commissioners to apportioh the amount
allowed their county among the applicants pro-
poEtlonately, taking into consideration their re-
EpeettVe needs and requirements: Provided that
10 person shall receive seed grain who has no
been resident of the State Of Kansas Tor the
year last past. and who has not lost his crop by
reason OF drouth, and who Is otherwise unabfs to
procure seed.
SEC. Z. 1t shall be the dnty of the county COM
ties in favor OF the State of Kansas for the
paid by the state for the seed furnished 10 said
county Yhicn warrant shall become due and pay
Z able on or before February 1, 1852; said warrant
TO be turned over To the Stale Board OF Railroad
I Commissioners upon receipt OF the grain. and To
be by them turned over TO the state treasurer
SIC s. IL shall be the duty of the board Of
county commissioners 10 take each applicant 8
obis alton for the cost of grain furnished 70 him
said obligation 10 become due and payable by him
on or before January J. 1882 bearing interest al
the rate OF six per cent per annum after matur-
ity; said obligation IN be taken in such form as
the State Board Of Railroad Commissioners NAV
prescribe, but the shall not be transferable
SIC O. The board Of county commissioners
shall receive in addition 70 the salary already pro-
Vided by law. the sum Of three dsllars per day
I aud expenses for the time actually and neeeekaf-
lily employed In carrying out the provisions OF this
act. said amount not 10 exceed the OF TWEEN
ty-liVe dollars for each commissioner. Said board
OF county commissioners 70 receive tneir pay
from their respective counties.
SEC. 10. In carrying out the provisions OF this
act there IL appropriated out OF the state treasury
Of moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
sixty thousand dollars
SIC II. This act shall be In full force and ef.
feet on and after its publication In the official
Approved March 4th, issi.