The advocate., 1895-03-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
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AZ follows: It shall be the duty OF each and
evaPy road Oyerseer In counties where this act
shall apply Within his road district, between
the 18th day OF August aud the 1st day OF No
Vember Of each year hereafter, TO cause TO be
plOWed along the outside lines OF his district
two strips OF three furroWs each, one on the
line Of said district, the other at least six rods
Inside OF said line where there Is open prairie.
Also In fenced pastures where the owners
consent can be obtained and cause the grass
70 be burned carefully between such strips OF
breaking between said dates.
SEC. g. Where q line OF railroad passes
through or along the line OF any road district
IN auy county mentioned In section 1 OF this
act, Il shall be the duty Of the road oVeFseer
Of such district, between the dates afOr9 mem
toned, TO cause to be plowed two strips OF at
least three fuFroWs each, at least six rods
apart, on oil open prairie or fenced pastures,
with the owners consent, along the section
Tines running the nearest parallel with said
railway, not nearer than One-quarter OF mile
to nor more than two and One-half miles from
said railroad, making said strips continuous
by running at right angles when necessary to
keep within the distance above mentioned,
and cause the grass to be carefully burned of
between said strips; Pr0Utded, That whore
there Is open and unoccupied prairie, the road
Overseer may plow and burn said strips run.
ming parallel with said railway, not closer
than one quarter OF mile TO the said railroad.
SEC z Section 1888 OF the general statutes
OF 1889 Ia hereby amended 80 as 10 read as fol-
lows: The FIRE and road overseers shall draw
which money shall have been duly appor-
toned pTOpOrtlonat6ly to the necessary ex-
penso required by such fire district to secure
the same as provided In this act, In such man.
neP "a the road OVerseers draw the road money
from their respective tOwnshl n tTeasurerg, and
shat each fire and road Overseer having money
derived from such ire tax to account for,
shall, on the day prescribed by law requiring
khe road OverseeF to make settlement with
their township board. present their accounts
Rs iPe ovefseerS, which account shall be Item
tied and supported by duly feceipted vouch.
ogs; said accounts to be duly sworn TO and
subscribed by said fire overseers
SEC. 8. Section Sl34 OF the general statutes
Of 1889 is hereby amended 80 as to read as fol.
lows: The flTe overseers shall be authorized
20 adopt any other means that may be at their
disposal TO secure their respective districts
from the incurslon of prairie fire started
within their districts, and any fire overseer
falling to use proper exertlon and williully
neglectlng his duties as prescribed in this act
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeAnoT and
upon conviction be fined not less than fifty
dollars nor more than Ave hundred dollars
and shall forfeit his office.
gEc.9 Any county commissioner or town
ship trustee williully neglecting his duties as
prescribed In this act, shall be deemed guilty
Of q misdemeanor and upon conviction be
Gned not less than hfty dollars nor more than
i've hundred dollars, and shall forfeit his
ONCE.
SIC, 10 Section 8lS5 OF the general statutes
OK 1880 is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows: The fire OVerseers shall be authorized
90 pay for labor faithfully performed as fol-
lows; For one days work by man, one dollar
and fifty cents; for days work by man and
team, plow, wagon or scFaper, three dollars;
per acre; and for plowlng not to exceed two
dollars per acre: Provided, That all persons
against whom such fire tax shall be assessed
shall have the privilege TO discharge the same
IN work under the direction Of the road over.
seer 90 the rates above specified.
SEC. IL. Section OF chapter 1875, session laws
o4 1S0S, and sections 3l2S $3.50, 3l81, 1882, $685.
8lSA and SI85, general statutes 1882 and all acts
Ok parts OF acts in conflict with the provisions
az shiB act are hereby repealed.
Sec. IA This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its publication In the
hereby certify that the above bill origi.
mated in the senate and passed that body,
February 20, 1895
JAMES A. TRoUTMAN,
President Of Senate.
March Z, 1895.
Secretary OF Senate.
Passed the house March 2, 1905
CHAs +. LoBDELL,
Speaker of House.
March Z, 1895.
FRANK L, BROWN,
Chief Clerk OF House.
Approved 80 p m, March !, 1895.
E, N MORRILL,,
Governor
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I, w. @. Edwards, secretary Of state OF the
state OF Kansas do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is q correct copy OF the
enrolled bill now on file In this Office
In testimony WheTeoi, have hereunto sub.
cFibed my name and NfiXed my
rsEALl official seal this 12th Of March,
A. D., 1898
VIC. EDWARDS
Secretary OF State.
ByT. s. SrovER,
ASST Sec'y OF State.
Published March 90, 1881
House Bill No. $50