The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

ments which is placed at one and five
tenthS mills. In cities of over 10000
the maximum levy for general reve-
nues is fixed at one and two-tenths
mills.
With respect to second class cities
the maximum levy is fixed as follows:
General revenues, 2 mills; improve
ments mill; park two-tenths mill;
library four-tenths mill.
Cities of the third class: General
fund 2 u mills; Improvement fund, 2
mills; library four-tenthS mill: park
six-tenths mill.
Boards of education in cities of
less than 10000 are limited to fixing
a rate of not more than 5 mills for
support and building fund of schools;
over 10000 population four-tenths
mills for support and for building pur-
poses SiX-tenthS of a mill.
In cities of the second class boards
of education cannot levy more than 6
mills for general support of schools
and mills for general school pur-
poses.
Levies in taxing districts shall not
exceed 25 per cent.
Another bill offered by the COM
m1ttee on assessment and taxation re-
moves the rebate of per cent for
payment of taxes prior to their be-
coming due, and imposes a penalty of
3 per cent if not paid by December
20 of each year.
Senator Stewart introduced a bill
ratifying and legalizing the action of
all cities of the first class which have
adopted the commission form of gov
eminent prior to the passage of this
act, Notwithstanding the election may
not have been conducted in exact ac-
cordance with the new commission
form bill enacted the other day.
At ~ o'clock the senate adjourned
until p. m.
Bills in Senate.
The following bills were introduced
in the senate this morning:
S. B. No. 425. By Stavely-An act re-
lating to the construction and mainte-
nance of permanent roads.
S. B. No. 426. By Ganse (by reuuest)
An act relating to the buying, selling
and dealing in grain, stocks bonds
securities, provisions and other com
modities.
s. B. No. APT. By committee on as
sessment and taxation-An act con-
corning assessment and taxation. limit
ing the levy of taxes in the several tax-
ing districts.
S. B. No. 42S. BY committee on as
sessment and taxation-An act con-
corning assessment and taxation.
S. B. No. 429. BY Huffman (bv re-
quest)-An act for the protection of
nongame birds.
S. B. No. 43O. BY Huffman-An act
to prohibit the publishing of false or
exaggerated statements concerning the
affairs or pecuniary condition of any
corporation which statements are in
tended or have a tendency to give,
less or apparent value of the shares,
bonds or property.
S. B. No 431. BY Stewart-An act re-
lating to cities of the first class that
have adopted a commission form of
government.
S. B. No. 4S2. BY Hunter Cby reauest)
An act to define the rights of owners
of land in respect to surface waters.
S. B. No. 433. BY Hunter Cby re-
quesO-An act in relation to the in
spectfon, storing, Weighing and grading
of grain.
s. B. No 4S4. BY Hunter-An act
amending sections 1886 and 1887 of the
general statutes of 1901.
s. B. No. 435. By Potter-An act au-
thorizing the state printer to publish
the annual proceedings and breeders
directory Of the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association.
S. B. No 4S6. BY Hamilton-An act
providing for increase of capital stock
of building and loan associations
S. B. No. 437. By Avery-An act an
thorizing the Kansas travelling labrary
commission to employ a library or
ganizer.
S. B. No. 43S. By Brady-An act r.
provide for the registering of farm
names.
S. B. No. 439. BY Leidy-An act re-
lating' to the manner in which territory
OuISiuo the minus OF cities or the first
class may be attached to such cities for
school purposes.
S: B. No 440. BY Leidy-An act pro-
Vid1ng for reports to the state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
S. B. No. AL. BY Leidy-An act TO
amend chapter 325 of the session laws
of 1907, authorizing the establishment
of free kindergartens
s. B. No. 442. BY Leidy-An act re-
lating to the condemnation of school
sites.
s B. No. 443. By Leidy-An act to
provide for the voluntary disorganiza-
t1on and consolidation of school dis
tricts.
S. B. No. IA. By Leidy-An act re-
iating to the organization of boards of
education.