The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-02
State Association Met Here
for important Business.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
Bill for Examination and In
SpeCtiOn Is Drafted,


tended by some fifty delegates represent
ing the various unions throughout the
state.
The entire day was devoted strictly to
business and it was not until late at
night that the session adjourned after the
election and installation of officers for the
ensuing year
Sons Of Herman hall in the Getto block
was the headquarters of the convention.
The association is now in the fourth
year Of its existence and to say the least
is in a fiourishing condition.
| The membership roll includes nearly 300
names Of BARRIERS in good standing and is
constantly being enlarged
Propuetors Of shops as well as journey
men BARRIERS are eligible for membership
Following officers were selected for the
ensuing year:
President-A. J. Cotton, Newton
First Vice President-Elmer Davidson,
Arkansas City.
Second Vice PRESIDENT. 7. Smith,
Manhattan.
Third Vice President-c. ". Morgan,
Wichita
Secretary Treasurer-Grant Knepple,
Wichita
state Organizer. Henry George. Man
haitian.
Legislative committee-Elmer Davidson,
Arkansas City; J. T. Smith, Manhattan,
and Joe Griley, Topeka
wellington has been selected as the
next CONVENTION city.
The principal work accomplished by the
representatives was the adoption Of bill
tending to further the interests Of the
trade which will be presented at the com
ing term Of the legislature for passage
The bill as prepared is IN substance as
follows:
An act to regulate the practice of the
barber profession, creating a state board
Of examination and inspection commits
sioners, to prevent the spreading Of con
tagious diseases, levying of fees and
prescribing penalties for violation Of this
act
Be It enacted by the legislature Of the
state of Kansas:
1t shall be unlawful for any person to
follow the profession Of barber in the
state unless he shall have at first OBJ
tanned a certificate of registration as pro
vided in this act; provided, however, that
nothing in this act contained shall apply
10 or effect any person who is now &C
tually engaged in said profession except
as hereinafter provided
A board Of commissioners to consist Of
three persons is hereby created to carry
out the purposes and enforce the prOYis-
ions Of this act.
Each member Of said board shall re-
ceive a compensation not TO exceed one
thousand dollars pei. year and three cents
per mile for each mile actually Travelled,
in attending the feelings Of the board,
making inspections and holding examine
tons. which compensation shall be paid
out Of any. moneys in the hands of the
treasurer Of said board, and no part OF
the expenses of said board shall at any
time be paid out of the state treasury
Said board shall report biennially to
the governor Of the state, on or before
the first day Of September preceding the
meeting Of the legislature, a full state
ment Of its doings and proceedings, and
such recommendations as It may seem
proper looking to the better carrying out
Of the intents and purposes Of this act
After sixty days from the taking effect
Of this act any person desiring to obtain
3. certificate Of registration under this
act shall make application to the board
thehefor and shall pay to the secretary
of said board an examination fee Of five
dollars, and shall present himself at such
time and place as shall be designated by
said board for the examination Of april
cants. whereupon the commissioner in
charge shall proceed 70 examine such
person. who shall satisfy said board that
he is above the age OF eighteen years Of
good moral character. free from contag-
ious and infectious disease. has (a) either
studied the profession for three years as
an apprentice under a qualified and prac-
tcing barber, OF Cb) studied the profess
sion in a properly appointed and con
Quoted barber school for three years IN
der the instruction Of a competent bar
Der. (c) practiced said profession in an
other state for at least three years, and
is possessed Of the requisite skin In said
profession to properly perform all the
duties thereof. including his ability in the
preparation Of tools, shaving, hair cut
ting. AID all the duties and services Incl
dent thereto. and IS possessed Of suffic-
lent knowledge concerning the common
diseases OF the face and skin to avoid the
aggravation and spreading thereof IN the
practice OF said profession
Nothing shall prohibit any person from
serving as an apprentice in said profes-
sion under barber authorized TO practice
the same under this act. nor for serving
as a student in any school for the teach
ing OF said profession under the insTuc-
ton Of a qualified barber.
said board shall cause each barber
shop. barber school or college in this state
TO be inspected az least once each year
by some member Of said board; and each
inspector shan each keep a complete rec
ord o. his work and report 10 the said
board at the quarterly meeting as herein
provided; and shah devote his entire time
to the duties as herein set forth.
a majority o. said board shan have
power to revoke any certificate 81 regis
traitor q any person who IS guilty az
habitual drunkenness. Or gross inc1mQe- I
tsncv. or infected with any contagious OF
infectious disease. OF f0r the wilful vio-
use /0 n ,