The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-20
New Weights and Measure Bill
Is introduced.
State Board of Health Stands
as Sponsor.
UP TO THE STANDARD.
Boxes Must Hold What Is Claim
ed of Them.
Measure Providing for Railway
Track Inspectors.

bill of general interest because
or Its bearing upon the every day
affairs of practically every householder
and head of a family in the state is
the measure to regulate weights and
measures. prepared by the state board
of health and introduced by Senator
Glenn of Greeley county.
This bill provides that the stand
ard weights and measures as verified
by the National Bureau of Standards
at Washington, d. c., shall be adopted
as the legal weights and measures in
the state of Kansas, and these weights.
measures, rules and such other
appliances, shall be deposited in the
University at Lawrence, and the
chancellor of the university shall be
ex-officio state sealer of weights and
measures.
All contracts, sales or purchases of
commodities shall be construed in
terms of and according to the stand
ards set by this act, excepting where
the parties have specifically agreed
otherwise. In future, if this bill be-
comes a law, ice, coal, coke and
meats shall be sold by weight only;
berries and small fruits shall be sold
IN boxes of exact dry measure, if
containing less than a unit of meas
ure, shall be so labeled; milk and
cream shall be sold only in bottles
of certain specified measure and
loaf of bread, excepting rolls and
two pounds and bread shall be sold
In whole loaves, half or quarter loaves.
Every print of butter must contain 6
ounces and flour shall be sold in
sacks containing a specified number
of pounds.
Any person convicted of using false
weights or measures or those not up to
standard, will be subject to a fine of
from $5 to 500, and incorrect
The state board of health is charged
with enforcement of the law. The
county clerks will be appointed sealers
of weights and measures for the
measures must test up to the stand
ard deposited in the university
This bill is quite a comprehensive
document. 1t has been referred to the
it is expected that it will be reported
on favorably.
Senator Chapman Tuesday after
noon presented to the senate a con-
current resolution directing that the
senators and Representatives of Kan
sas in the national congress, be re-
quested to use every effort in their
power to secure the passage of the
bill authorizing the president to nomi-
nate John F. Lewis, as a first lieu
. tenant of infantry in the United States
army.
A bill introduced by Senator Ander-
son provides for the appointment by
the state railroad commissioners of
hve railroad track inspectors, each of
whom shall have had at least five
years experience in track work for
the purpose of inspecting the road
bed, tracks and bridges of all railways
in the state. The bill fixes the com
pensation of the track inspectors at
$75 per month and travelling expenses.
Senator Hamilton, chairman of the
committee on cities of the first class
has reported back to the senate with
favorable recommendation, Senator
Stewards bill providing for the ap-
pointment of an election commission
er in cities of the first class of more
than 10000 population. and specifying
that the said commissioner shall be
resident of the city for two years prior
to his selection. The present law
stipulates that the election commits
sioner to be eligible must be a house
holder" for three years prior to his
election.
Bills in the Senate.
Other bills introduced in the SEN
ate are the following:
8. 3. No. 164. BY Carey--An act
to establish a state department of for
esty
s. B. No. 165. By Carey-An act
to authorize cities to esta blish and
iAotAiNolA City PAL pfONlOlAS LOT Cn6
issuance of bonds and levy of a park
tax.
8. B. No. 166. By Robertson-An
act in regard to the state public park
on the Fort Hays, Kan, reservation,
appointing commissioners.
s. B. No 167. By Anderson-An
act to regulate the maintenance of
railway roadbed and track within the
state of Kansas, and to insure the
safety of railway travellers and en-
Dloyes.
8. B. No. 16S. BY Anderson-An
act providing for the building of roads
in Scott township and the city of Fort
Scott.
8. B. No. 169. BY Stavely-An act