The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-02
LOCAL BILL SESSION.
Large Proportion of Those Made Into
Laws Are Not General


In the legislation which has so far oc-
cupied the two branches of the legisla-
ture local bills have far OutnHmbered
those of a general nature. The proper
ton is even larger than usual so that
this session IS likely to be recalled as
local bill session. The general bills that
have so far been signed by the COVER
nor are as follows:
Approving the contract for keeping
Oklahoma prisoners at the Kansas pen
itentiary.
Requiring damage suits against rail-
roads to be brought In the county where
the damage was sustained or in the
county where the railroad has its head
Authorizing burial insurance com
panies to do business in Kansas
Extending the time of maturity of
school land certificates.
Providing for the appointments of exc
cutOrs to look after the estates of per-
sons who die intestate.
Admitting the testimony of the prin
cipals in divorce suits where it stands
uncOntrOVerted.
Regulating the practice of dentistry
Prohibiting the public exhibition OF
snake-eating.
To stablish q code of examination for
admission to the bar.
Giving additional powers to The state
board of health.
To protect Chinese pheasants.
Creating q state board 10 examine
BARRIERS.
Financing the State Poultry associa-
ton.
tendent of public instruction TO $500.
Providing for improvements at the
Hutchinson reformatory.
Providing for annual reports of the
state superintendent of insurance.
Appropriating money for improve
ments and maintenance at the blind
school at Kansas City
Requiring the equipment of hotels
i five
Authorizing the issuance of profess
SIGNAL certificates to Kansas teachers.
The certificates are good as long as the
holder continues teaching.
Authorizing the establishment Of
county high schools in all counties OF
less than $500.
Two bills appropriating money for
/ legislative purposes
Authorizing a deficiency appropriation
1 for state printing.
LOCAL BILLS.
There have been considerable num-
! Der Of bills for local educational and
/ library purposes. One of these bills is
mentioned above. Others are as fol-
lows:
/ the provisions Of the library law.
To enable Manhattan to levy a tax
4 for library purposes.
To permit Wichita TO erect a new high
school building.
Giving Osawatonnie power to levy an
additional school tax.
To establish high school in Stohrville
/ township. Harper county.
To establish a high school in Graham
county
To establish high school in Cheyenne
county.
To establish county high school in
/ Cove county.
To establish a county high school in
Trego county.
Making the schools of Russell graded
schools. -
TO establish a high school in Ford
To establish a high school in Chase
county
To enable Burlington to increase its
school facilities.
Some of the other more important 10
/ cal laws are:
Authorizing Barton county 10 build a
new Jail at Great Bend.
To provide for the drainage of ponds
and swamp ground in Coffey county.
Bills to enable the following counties
to build court houses: Kingman, Ness,
Neosho Doniphan. Riley.
+. Bills fixing or regulating the salaries
Of county officials in the following cOun-
ties: Reno, Shawnee, Douglas. Saline,
Dickinson. Hodgeman. Franklin, Linn,
Anderson, Woodson, Wyandotte. Atehi-
son, Norton, Kiowa and Johnson.
Authorizing the Topeka Commercial
club to dam the Kaw.
Requiring the register of deeds of Rice
county to keep a bulletin showing the
markets and all current news for the
benefit of those who do not subscribe
for newspapers.