The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-15
AN ACT

In relation to gambling,and repeating section
239 Of chapter 81 OF the laws of 1863. as amended
by section of chapter l49. laws OF 1887. also re-
pealing sections PAL of chapter 81 Of the gen.
eral statutes OF Kansas OF 1858 and all other
provisions inconsistent Herewith.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the state OF
Kansas:
Section I. Every person who shall set up or
keep any table or gambling device commonly
called Abe, faro bank. go, roulette. equality,
keno wheel of fortune.or any kind Of gambling
table or gambling device, adapted, devised and
designed for the purpose OF playing any game
OF chance for money or property. or shall In
duce, entice or permit any person to bet or play
at or upon any such gaming table or gambling
device, or at or upon any game played at or by
means Of such table or gambling device. either
on the side OF or against the keeper thereof, or
shall keep place or room to be used as a place
for playing any game OF cards for money or
property, or lleepa common gaming house or
keep house. room or place to which persons
are accustomed to resort for the purpose OF
gambling, shall on conviction, be adludged
guilty of felony. and punished by imprison-
meut and hard labor for a term not less than
one wear nor more than five years.
Sec. ;. Every person who shall permit any
gambling table, bank or device, prohibited by
the first section of this act, to be set up or used
for the purpose of gaming, in any house, build
ing. shed. booth, shelter. lot, or other premises
to him belonging. or By him occupied, or OF
which he has at the time. possession or control.
shall. on conviction. be adjudged guilty OF
felony. and punished by Imprisonment at hard
labor for a term of not less than one year nor
more than five years.
Sec. B. Every person who shall knowingly
lease or rent to another any house, building
shed. booth. lot or other place or premises or
any part thereof. for any OF the unlawful uses
described in the foregoing sections OF this act,
hal ba aii graH n
felony. and punished by imprisonment at hard
labor for a term not less than one year nor
more than i've years
sec All places used for any OF the unlaw-
full purposes mentioned in this act are hereby
declared to be nuisances and upon the judy
meat OF a court having jurisdiction. finding
such place to be nuisance under this section,
the sheriff. his deputy or under sheriff or any
constable OF the proper county or marshal OF
aay city where the same 10 located shall be d.
rccted to shut up and abate such places by TAX
ing possession Of all such devices and all other
property used in keeping and maintaining such
nuisance. and such personal property 50 taken
shall be forthwith publicly destroyed by such
officer.
The encouragement. county attorney or any
citizen OF the county where such nuisance ex-
lists OF i kept or is maintained. may maintain
an action in the name Of the state 10 abate and
perpetually enjoin the same. The injunction
shall be granted ut the COMMENCEMENT or the
action and no bond shall be required.
Any person violating the termN OF an iniunc-
tiol granted in such proceedings Mall be pun
i>hed for contempt by Iine Of nVt less than
500 nor more than 500. and by imprisonment in
the county Jail not less than thirty days nor
more than six months In case judgment IS
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff IN any action
brought under this section, the court rendering
the same shall also render judgment for rea-
hi faa in in fay
OF plaintiff and against the defendants therein,
which attorneys fee shall be taxed and collect
ed as other costs therein. and. when collected,
paid to the attorney or attorneys OF the plain
till therein.
Sec. 5 Section 239 OF chapter 81 Of the gener-
al statutes OF 1858, amended by section 1,
chapter l49 of the laws Of 1857. and section 24l
Of said chapter 81. and all other acts and parts
Of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the on
eial paper.