Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
SOME NEW LAWS THE
LEGISLATURE GAVE KANSAS

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tate Of a deceased person may b,
closed up at the END Of two year
instead OF three as the law has re-
ouired for many years.
Chapter 1879 allows the widow Of
deceased husband all of his per
sonal earnings for the use of her
self and children.
Chapter 12s provides that 1t any
corporation shall fail, neglect or re-
fuse to file with the secretary OF
state any report now required BY
law on or before the last day OF
February Of each year, 1t shall for
felt to the state the sum Of IS per
day for each days delinquency.
Chapter 1877 provides that no per-
son shall pay the owner, editor. pub
Usher or agent Of any newspapers or
other periodicals any money to In
duce him to advocate or oppose any
candidate for public office, and also
provides that certain corporations
naming them shall not pay or con-
tribute any money to promote or pre-
vent the nomination or election OF
a person to public office.
Chapter 140 provides that the
board Of county commissioners in
certain counties shall permit the use
Of the district court room Of coun-
ty, when not in use, for literary,
scientific, political, commercial, in
agricultural and education
al meetings and for other meetings
Of moral and intellectual charac-
ter.
Chapter 142 provides that any
owner of a farm upon the payment
Of 81 to the county clerk may have
the name of his farm recorded in
public register, giving the name
and location of the farm, and when
the name 10 80 recorded no other
farm shall be registered under the
,ame name. '
Chapter 1853 provides that where
! husband without cause deserts or
leglects to provide for the support
II his wife or children, he may be
entenced to the penltentiary for
ERIN not to exceed two years.
Chapter 1856 provides that where
ny person has been once convicted
II selling intoxicating liquor, I'M
awfully, he may, upon second con-
lotion, be imprisoned in the state
Chapter 201 makes Columbus
ay" or October IL of each year an
dditlonal public holiday, but pro-
ldes that the act shall not affect {
paper, contracts In writ
lg or judicial proceedings.
Chapter 2O5 provides that where
lit is brought on a fire insurance
,licy, or tornado or lightning policy
I'd a judgment is secured the coun- n
may allow the holder of the policy o
reasonable attorneys fee. D
CHAPTER 222 provides that all e
ines in Kansas must furnish their +
liners with a bath house and hot t,
ID cold water for bathing purposes, {.
It provides that the miners must Z
rnish their own towels and soaps q,
ID locks for the lockers. Il
Chapter 225 provides that all q
ortgagss given to q ('rporation !,
ny be assigned or released by the n
esident, secretary, cashier or treas m
err. IN
Chapter S25 provides that the q y
unity commissioners may order a
unity prisoner to be shackled and
Irked on a street, highway, poor i.
m or other public work. 81
247 gives cities, counties,
d townships the right to vote
nds for the construction of cleo
c railroads and interurban lines.
275 provides that the dis II
ct board Of any school district
y provide conveyanees for pupils
ing two and one-half miles or 8
re from schools.
2s6 provides that all
tbs and deaths shall be registered
b q state register. el
chapter s13 provides that II any -
! shall kill, wound or worry any Of
nestle animals the owner Of the Pi
! shall be liable in damages. ne