The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-16

oil producing district or the state of
Kansas. by lease or purchase, as may
be by them, or a majority Of them,
deemed most practical and advisable,
for the purpose of locating and con
structing on such site the necessary
buildings, machinery. tanks pipes and
all other necessary appliances required
for the successful refining, storing
and marketing of oil.
Sec. 3. For the purpose of con-
structing, maintaining and operating
of such state oil refinery. the sac
warden and board of directors OF the
Kansas state penitentiary are herepy
empowered and authorized to use such
convicts from the said Kansas state
penitentiary as in their judgment VIII
best promote the interests of the state
of Kansas, and are also authorized ana
empowered to employ such other per-
sons as are necessary for the practlcai
operation of said state oil refinery ana
the marketing of the production there
of: provided, that in case of the en-
ployment of convicts they shall not
be entitled to any wages or compen-
sation for their services; ana PROVIDED
further, that no convict ~laboFeFs shali
be employed for the purpose OF car
rying out the provisions of this act un-
less such employment shall be deemed
by said warden and board of directors
expedient for the serving OF the DeSl
interests of the people of this state
Sec. l. For the purpose of locating ana
purchasing or leasing for a term OF years
mot less than ten years nor more tntH
twenty-five years. the necessary iailuS III III
such oil refinery plant, and defraylr9 Inc
necessary expenses thereon, therSl y hsks-
by appropriated the sum OF SIV.os0. ai11 50
much of said amount shall be required
for the carrying out of the provisions OF
this section shall be paid out OF any
funds in the state treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
priated out of any funds in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated the
sum of 10000 which shall be de demon /,
tod 1r-
and which fund shall be used for the
purpose only cf purchasing crude oil ana
de'lV erIng same at r-etrery from WeiiS ana
paying for the necessary labor and ex-
penses of refining and marketing OIL
Sec. g. The money in said loan or re-
voIving fund shall be paid by the state
treasurer upon warrants issued by the
auditor OF state upon NeIllieQ ~ 80 -
said warden of the Kansas state pentten-
Sec. Z. All moneys derived from the sale
of manufactured or refined oil or other
by-products arising from such refining OF
crude oil shall be collected by the salu
warden. who is hereby required to convert
the same into the state treasury TO the
credit of the said loan or revolving funo
created by the provisions of this act. And
1t is hereby made the duty of the state
treasurer to carry as a separate account,
upon the books Of his office the said loan
be used for the payment of warrants
drawn against the same by the SAID war
den of the penitentiary, and without any
further appropriation
Sec For the further purpose of carry
ing out the provisions OF this act, the SalQ
warden of the state penitentiary shall be
entitled to an assistant. who shall be
who shall be appointed by the governor OF
the state of Kansas, and be paid salary |
not exceeding $500 per annum.
Sec. o. When said state oil refinery /
shall be constructed and ready for the re-
hnng and marketing of oil as herein pro- /
vided there shall be deposited in the state |
to the credit of the said loan or |
revolving fund, the same sum of 100000; |
and the said warden of the penitentiary |
iC n n q
as provided in section of this act, and |
shall enter into good and sufficient bond /
to the state of Kansas, with SuretieS to /
be approved by the governor. secretary 1
Of state and attorney general of the state |
toned that he will faithfully perform the |
duties of his office, and faithfully and |
promptly account FOR and pay over all
moneys which may come into his possess
sion or control from the sale and market |
Ing of refined oil and its by-products, or
Tor use in the purchase OF crude oil, con-
material. machinery. etc.
Sec. 10. All moneys received by or sub I
ject to the order of the warden, as herein I
shall remain on deposit in the t
state treasury until actually needed for I
and when necessary to be /
deposited in any bank. such bank shall be
by the governor and state /
treasurer and such bank shall be re-
CURED to pay at least per cent. interest I
on daily balances.
Sec. II. Said warden of the Kansas
prevail of the board of directors thereof, /
IS hereby. vested with power and author
Ivy 10 sell ana dispose OF, TO the pest ad-
vantage of the state, giving preference to |
orders from residents of this state, all the |
oil refined at said plant.
Sec. p For the purpose of paying for
the original cost of said oil refinery plant |
and the purchasing of lands upon which /
to construct and locate the same, as pro-
vided for in sections l, and of this act,
the said warden and board of directors of |
the penitentiary are hereby authorized /
and empowered to set aside from time to /
time per cent. Of the net proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of refined oil and its I
0y-products. to be known and designated /
as a sinking fund" with which to re-
the state treasury for such orig
nal cost of the said oil refinery and the
ands on which the same shall be To-
Gated; and said sinking fund.- so-called,
shall be carried as separate account on
he books of the state treasurer