The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-08
PHONE ORDERS.

funds in the state treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum of $40 900,
! or so much thereof as may be necessary.
For the construction and equipment of
said plant, there is hereby appropriated
out Of any funds in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated the sum of
5000. 600, or SO much thereof as may be
| necessary. For the operation of said
plant and keeping the same in repair.
and for the purchase OF crude oil and
the expense of receiving, storing and
handling the same and marketing its
products, there is hereby appropriated
out of any funds in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
1000, which shall be demonstrated a
revolving fund"
Sec 4. When said branch peniten-
tiary and oil refinery. shat be- con-
structed and ready for operation, as
herein provided, there shall be deposit
ed in the state treasury to the credit
of said revolving fund the said sum
of 100000, and said warden is here
by authorized to draw and disburse
the same, as herein provided, as the
same may be necessary for carrying
out the purposes of this act.
Sec. 5. Before entering upon the
duties prescribed by this act, said war
den shall enter into a good and suff1-
cient bond to the state of Kansas in
the sum of 100000, conditioned that
he will faithfully perform the duties
of his Office and faithfully and
moneys which may come into his
possession or control from the sale and
marketing of refined oil and its by
products, or for use in the purchase
of crude oil, construction material
machinery, equipment or repairs OF
the branch penitentiary and oil re-
finery provided for by this act; such
bond to be executed by such surety
companies as may be approved by the
governor of this state, and the expense
n
volving fund.
Sec. 6. All moneys set apart in the
state treasury or received by the state
treasurer subject to the order of the
deposited in the state treasury as 9TH
er funds of the state until actually
needed for disbursement.
Sec. z. For the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act, said
warden, by and with the consent of
the governor, is hereby authorized to
employ an assistant, to be styled as as
siStant warden of the branch peniten-
tiary, whose compensation shall be
fixed by the governor, not to exceed
$2,50O per annum, and such assistant
warden shall continue in such employ
ment at the pleasure of the governor;
such compensation to be paid monthly
out of the revolving fund.
Section s. Convicts in the state pen
itentiary shall be employed in the con-
struction or operation of said branch
penitentiary and oil refinery, as said
warden and board shall direct. The
labor performed by convicts at such
branch penitentiary and oil refinery
plant shall be deemed hard labor
within the meaning of the law provid-
ing for the sentencing of persons con-
Victed of felony
Section .. The said sum of $4,000
for the erection OF necessary buildings
and houses for feeding, quartering and
overseeing said convicts, and also the
said sum of 100000 for the con-
struction and equipment of such
branch penitentiary and oil refinery
plant as mentioned IN section of
this act, shall be known and desig-
mated as the construction fund.-" and
for the purpose of raising said
amount of money, being a total of
$210, 900, the state of Kansas through
its state treasurer and the warden of
said state penitentiary, is hereby auth
orized to issue and sell the bonds of
said state in denominations OF $1,000
each, payable in ten years from date,
and optional with the state of Kan
sas to pay the same at the end of
five years from date, with interest at
rate not exceeding 4 per cent per
annum, payable seni-annually; and
for the purpose of paying such bonds
at maturity and interest thereon a
tax shall be annually levied and col
lected as other state taxes are levied
and collected. sufficient to raise a sum
equal to the annual interest on said
bonds and one-tenth of the principal
thereof, and the one-tenth of such
principal so raised shall be set apart
as a sinking fund for the redemption
and payment Of such bonds.
When the refinery bill had been
disposed of the first personal tilt be-
tween senators come over the motion
Of Senator Noftzger who offered as
an amendment to the senate commit