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". T. Wiley. Jasper Mix; clerks: NJ. T.
S04 Kansas ave.
Second Precinct-Judges: J. C. wallace.
Davis. E. c. Covel. Polling place, 507 w.
10th ST.
y Third DIP Prsseine e. T J. Fish. y.
G. Thompson, Chas. Younggreen. Polling
place. el2 W. 18th ST.
Fourth Precinct-Judges;; Geo. W.
ten; clerks: Porter Washam, c. F. Bridge;
Polling place 11sl Huntoon;
First observation-disclosures: l. P. Bonebrake.
W R. Ealkiner: Geo. Geissnsr; clerks:
Second Precinct-Judges: F. L. Whit
aker,. B: F. Martin. G. B. CHUTE; clerks:
paes 9TH ana 2
. Third Precinct-Judges: Fletcher Lewis.
place. 500 Polk ST.. residence.
J. H. Squires. Philip Miller: clerks: John
B. r Carter: JOS e Smelse<. Polling place,
i0n W. 9TH d FflrH WARD.
First Precinct-Judges: w. s. Fulton, A
G. Keys, c. w. JOSS; clerks, A Zane, H
S; Gilliland. ST.. Polling place. 17os Blu
Second Precinct Judges: Don W: Os-
born, ]; r. Ransom. l. O. Matney; clerks:
place, T725 Kansas ave.
Third Precinct-Judge: Jess s. Lang
ston, c. c. Currie. l. G.. Short; clerks:
E. D. Rucker, P. G. Thomas. Polling
SIXTH WARD.
First Precinct-Judges: w. A. Myers,
H. 8. Allen, w. F. Rightmire; clerks:
A. C. Richardson, Otis s. Allen Polling
place, Aliens Carpenter Shop, 1888 Wood
lawn.
Second Precinct-Judges: John w. Gar
diner. Geo. H.. Hoyes, w. H. Kerle;
clerks: James A Lewis. r. E. Byers.
Polling place, 1909 w. 10Th ave-
The above named Judges and clerks
must appear at the office of the Commits
sioner of Elections on wednesday, the
18th day of March, before 8 o'clock p m.
and qualify as such. The first named
judge in each precinct will act as super
visor, and get books and supplies at this
office, on Monday, April 3rd, 1911. before
the hour of D. m.
Supervisors are expected to look after
their respective polling places the day
previous to election to see that same are
in readiness as to light. heat, tables,
booths and ballot boxes that the polls
may be opened promptly at o'clock a.
m. on election day. Polls close at p. m.
ISeal.1 c. H. TITUS,
Commissioner of Election.
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SENATE BILL No. $685.
An Act authorizing the use of the district
court room.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Earsas:
Section l. That whenever the court room
of the district court of any county having
a population of over 2,500 and not more
than 2S,O00 is not required for the use OF
the court it shall be the duty of the
of such court room for literary, scientific,
political, commercial, industrial, agricul-
other meetings of moral and intellectual
character; provided, that the board of
county commissioners at their discretion
may require bond in the sum not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars that the parties APP
plying for the use of the court room shall
pay the necessary janitor service and any
room for any such meeting. Applications
for the use of the court room may be
made to the chairman of the board of
county commissioners and when the board
is not in session. applications may be filed
such bond as may have been prescribed
by the board of county commissioners,
and in the absence of such board such
thereupon it shall be the duty of the
custodian of the court house to open the
same at a seaSonable time to admit the
public who desire to attend such meeting.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's publication in
the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate and passed that body
March LIST, 1911,
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 10, 1911.
G. H. BUCHANAN.
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March IA, 1911.
w. r. STUBBS.
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal] and affixed my official seal,
this 16 day of March 1911.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
BY ]. T. BOTKIN.
Asst Secretarv of State
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SENATE BILL No. $50.
An Act providing for the delivery of SUI
preme court reports to the judges OF
the district courts, and supplemental to
Sec. 1884 of the General Statutes of 1909
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. In addition to the distribution
state of Kansas, as now provided by law.
the state librarian is hereby authorized
and directed to deliver one copy of each
of said reports, as issued. to each of the
judges of the district courts of Kansas.
Sec .. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February II. 1911.
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March s, 1911.
G. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Is. 1911,
w. R. STUBS. Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I. CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
lSeaL1 and affixed my official seal,
this Is day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
By J. T. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary of State.
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be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February q, 1911,
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March StI8 1911.
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 13, 1911,
w. r. STUBBS. Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, ChaS. H Sessions, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal1 and affixed my official seal,
this 10 day of March 1911.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
BY J. T. BOTKIN.
Asst Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No. 55I.
An Act authorizing the bank commission
er to contribute public funds for the
detection, apprehension and conviction
of bank robbers, and making an appro-
priation therefor
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. Whenever in the opinion of
the bank commissioner it Is necessary or
advisable for him in his official capacity
to aid and assist local Officers private
detective agencies or private citizens to
secure the apprehension and conviction of
bank robbers for bank burglaries or bank
robberies committed or attempted to be
committed within the state of Kansas,
said bank commissioner is hereby author
lied to offer rewards or contribute moneys
toward the apprehension and conviction
of such criminals; provided, that not more
than one thousand dollars shall be ex-
pended by the bank commissioner in the
detection, apprehension and prosecution
of any one case.
Sec. . For the purpose of this act there
is hereby appropriated out of the general
revenue fund of the treasury the sum of
ten thousand dollars, which shall be i'm
mediately available, and any unexpended
balance shall likewise be available for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1912, and the
further sum of five thousand dollars
available for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1913, which, may be drawn from the
public treasury on duly verified vouchers
presented to the state auditor in compli-
ance with law
Sec. s. This act shall take erect and
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SENATE BILL No. SIS.


SENATE BILL No. SIS.
An Act relating to cities of the first class
in which the issuance of bonds for the
purpose of building and equipping a
lied by a majority of the electors there
of voting at election heretofore held
construct, equip and operate a system
of water works and to acquire sites for
the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That any city of the first
issuance of bonds has been authorized by
a majority of the electors of any such
city voting at any election held therein
purpose of submitting to the voters Of
said city the proposition of issuing bonds
for the purpose of building and equipping
a system OF water works to supply said
city and its Inhabitants with water, shall
by purchase or by appropriate proceedings
in condemnation, all necessary sites,
either within or without said city, for
such system of water works, and TO build,
construct equip and operate such system
of water works; and any such city shall
also have the power and authority to use
such bonds, the proceeds derived from
the sale of the same. or such part thereof
as may be necessary, for the purpose of
acquiring said necessary sites, and for the
purpose of building, constructing, equip
ping and operating such system of water
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the Official state paper
/ hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February II. 1911.
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS, st
-f= President of the Senate.
-ee WALTER A JOHNSON 5gss
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March Z. 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 1S, 1911,
w. r. STUBBS, Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, Chas H. Sessions. Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeal1 and affixed my official seal,
this Is day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By ]. T. BOTKIN.
Asst Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL. No. II.
An Act to amend section 1854 General
Statutes sd 1902 being section of chapter
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That section 1864 of the Cen
eral Statutes of 1909, being section of
chapter 1872. Session Laws of 1891, be
all counties adopting the provisions of
this act the county treasurer shall not
accept. from any person or persons ex-
children of such owner his heirs. execu-
tors. administrators, assigns. agents or
taxes or his assigns, the sum of money
equal to the cost of redemption at that
time, for any tract of land or town lot
sold for taxes, and shall not give any per-
son except the owner, his heirs, executors,
administrators, assigns, or any mortgages
of real estate sold for taxes, or his as
signs, a certificate showing that said
lands had been redeemed but all the
lands SO bid off by the county for taxes
piration of three years from the date of
sale, subject only to the right of the
owner, his heirs, administrators, assigns
and MORTGAGE of real estate sold for
taxes, or his assigns, to redeem the same;
and if at the end of three years from the
been redeemed the board of county com
missioners of said county shall then dis
visions of the law now in force.
Sec. 2 Section 1854 General Statutes
1909 is hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall be in force from
and after its publication in the official
state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February 6, 1911.
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March s, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Is, 1911,
w. R. STUBBS.
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
1, CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office
IN TESTIMONY. WHEREOF. have
hereunto subscribed my name
LSealJ and affixed my official seal
this 18th day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By J. II. BOTKIN.
Asst Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No. 3

SENATE BILL No. 81.
An Act authorizing cities of the second
plant or both to levy for light and water
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section /. That cities of the second
class with a population of more than five
thousand and less than ten thousand own
ing its own water or light plant or both
are hereby authorized to levy each year
in addition to the other taxes provided by
law, tax for a Tight fund" and a tax for
a water fund.- as follows: For the Tight
fund" tax sufficient to realize an
amount equal to the sum necessary to pay
for street lights, as ordered and installed
by the council or commissioners of said
city for street lighting and no more, ana
for said purpose; and for the water
fund.- to pay for furnishing with water
the necessary lpydrants as ordered and in
stalled by said city, a tax sufficient for
furnishing said hydrants with water and
half of one mill; provided, that said levy
shall be made upon all the taxable prop
erty of said city, and may be continued
from year to year as the same may be
Sec q All acts or parts of acts in con-
fIict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall be in force from
and after its publication in the official
I hereby certify that the above bill, orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 10. 1911.
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March IA. 1911.
w. r. STUBBS,
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, CHAS. H. SESSIONS. Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal1 and affixed my official SEAL
this 16 day of March 1911.
CHAS. H SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By ]. T. BOTKIN.
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Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka, Kan. March IS, 1911.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND
CLERKS OF ELECTIONS.
Notice is hereby given that 1 have this
day appointed the following named per-
sons to serve as judges and clerks of the
of April 1911, between the hours of s a.
m. and 7 p. m. to be held at the following
-'----- FIRST WARD.
First Precinct-Judges: T. M. James.
Frank A. Root Vi Hegd a3I13; clerks I5
S1S N. Kansas ave.
Second Precinct-Judges H. c. Green
NJ. ". overton, G. NJ Williams. Polling
place, s11 N Kansas, ave.
Third Preeine t5.;]g E. S. McClin-
Clerks eIeh )" NJ O. ADAMS. q. H s ehencRh.
Polling place, 1905 n: Kansas ave.
ton, W v. Casebier, Frank Jacques;
clerks: w 7. Guise, L. c. Betz. Polling
place, 1896 n. Kansas ave-
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct-Judges: W. ]. Mattern,
Geo. r. Waters. E. J. Harrop; clerks; w.
place, 2s3 Jefferson ST.
Second Precinct-Judges: w. A. Stan
field e s. Gavit5, J: NJ Holt: clerks: y;
Third Preeinet- +. F. slower.
Helwig. o. c. Goenour. Polling place, 81
sell. J. 5. steadman. ]. 6 Yohey: clerks:
W. A. Voigt, A w. Harper. Polling
place 1109 East 9Th ave.
Fifth observation-disclosures: Cyrus Guthrie,
J. F. Carter, Joseph Bernard; clerks: w.
W. Wiley, J. D. Lehey. Polling place,
Auditorium
Sixth Precinct-Judges: Geo F. Heus-
tbs, d. A. Sayler, James Duree; clerks: c.
W. Swallow, Max RAIN Polling place:
1902 Seward ave.
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct-Judges: Cary Johnson,
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SENATE BILL No. 454,
An Act declaring certain cities of the
third class to be duly Incorporated, and
making valid ali acts of Incorporation in
respect thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. All cities of the third class
which were incorporated or attempted to
hereby declared to be duly and regularly
Incorporated and all proceedings in con-
nection with such Incorporation are hereby
declared lawful and made valid.
Sec. 2. That all such cities of the third
class shall henceforth have all the powers
of cities of the third class, regularly and
properly incorporated and organized under
the existing statutes of this state.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate and passed that body
Richard ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March 18th, 1911.
@. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
app ~ - no - " W R. sTUBBs.
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State
I, CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas do. hereby
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal] and affixed my official SEAL
this 11tIn day of March 1911
CHAS- H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State
Asst. Secretary of State
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necessary, may be used by such city for
the purpose of acquiring said grounds and
for the purpose of purchasing, construct
ing or extending such waterworks.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February II, 1911.
3. F. PORTER
President pro tenn of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 8, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Ii, 1911.
w. R. STUBBS, Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State
l. Chas- H. Sessions, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
lSeal.1 and affixed my official seal
this 15 day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
By ]. T. BOTKIN,
Of Cfo+
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HOUSE BILL No. 723.
An Act to amend SECTION S679 of the Gen
to the Industrial School for Girls. and
repeating said original section.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section 1873 of the Gen
eral Statutes of 1909 of Kansas be amend
ed to read as follows: Sec. S679. When
ever any girl under the age of eighteen
years shall be convicted of any offenSe
Known to the laws of the state and pun
ishable by imprisonment the court or
justice, as the case may be, before whom
such conviction shall be had, may at his
Industrial School for Girls, or to such
punishment as now provided by law for
he to the Industrial School for Girls, then
it shall be in the alternative, to the State
Industrial School for Girls or to such pun
ishment as would have been awarded if
this act had not been passed.
Sec. 2. That original section 1878 OF the
General Statutes of 1909 is hereby re-
Sec g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after publication in
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
- G. H. BUCHANAN.
Speaker Of the House
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 9, 1911,
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
FlApproved March "A. 1911.
w R. STUBBS.
Governor.
State Of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I. CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the state of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeall and affixed my official seal,
this 16 day of March 1911
CHAS. H SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
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SENATE BILL No. 5s5.

SENATE BILL No 535.
An Act requiring railway companies, eX-
press companies and telegraph COM
panieS to furnish reasonably adequate
telephone connections between their
offices, buildings and grounds and pub
lie telephone exchanges operated in the
same towns where such offices. build
inGs and grounds are located giving the
state Board of Railroad Commissioners
jurisdiction and power to require such
companies to furnish such service.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That every railway company,
express company and telegraph company
doing business in this state shall furnish
reasonably adequate telephone connections
between its offices, buildings and grounds,
and the public telephone exchanges oper-
ated in the towns where the same are
located
Sec. 2 The Board of Railroad Commits
sioners is hereby authorized and en-
powered to require and compel the fur
nishing Of such service. Upon complaint
to the Board of Railroad Commissioners
that any telephone service with any rail-
read, telegraph express company's,
buildings, offices or grounds is inadequate
ffr in any respect unreasonably or un-
Justly discriminatory or that such service
cannot be had, it shall be the duty of said
board to investigate the same, and if upon
investigation the board shall find that any
telephone service is inadequate or I'M
reasonably or unjuStly discriminatory or
that such service cannot be had, it shall
regulation, practice or service to be in
stalled, imposed, observed and operated
in the future.
Sec 3. Any common carrier which shall
fail to comply with the order of the Board
OF Railroad Commissioners in respect