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vided, that any balance in the treasury
unexpended at the close of the current
fiscal year shall be available for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1912, and any
balance remaining unexpended at the close
priated for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1913; provided, also, that all the apprO-
prfations heretofore made under section
1909 now remaining in the treasury, to
wit, the sum of one hundred and sixty
thousand three hundred five and one one
hundredths dollars. are hereby cancelled
revenue fund of the treasury.
Sec. 8. 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 House. and passed that body
March l, 1911,
3-3-1911 House Concurred in Senate
Amendments.
@. H BUCHANAN,
Speaker Of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March g. 1911.
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
F. w. BRINKERHOFF,
Asst. Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March s. 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.
hereunto subscribed my name
lSeaL1 and AFFIXED my official seal.
this 9Th day of March, 1911
CHAS- H. SESSIONS.
BY J. T. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary of State
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HOUSE BILL No. 1850.

HOUSE BILL No. 1850.
AN ACT providing for the purchase of
certain lands, and for the purchase Of
coal and coal rights and the right to
mine coal for the use and benefit of
the Kansas state Penitentiary, and MAX
ing appropriations therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That the board of directors
of the Kansas State Penitentiary are
hereby authorized to purchase and &C
quire for the use and benefit of the State
Penitentiary. the following described real
estate, to-wit: all of the unSold portions
of blocks one ID and two (2) of the town
of Progress, Leavenworth county, Kansas,
containing ten acres more or less lying
directly east of and adjacent to the east
prison wall of the Kansas State Peniten-
tiary, now owned by A. Caldwell: pro-
contract to pay, more than five hundred
dollars per acre for said land, and if
there is more than ten acres in said two
blocks, including the streets and alleys,
the board shall not pay, or contract to
pay, over five thousand dollars for said
entire tract; provided further. that in
the said two blocks, including the streets
and alleys, to be ascertained by actual
the owner or owners of said land. then
said board shall only pay for the actual
SHOWN by said survey in a sum not ex-
ceeding five hundred dollars per acre
for the actual amount of land so pur-
chased; provided further, that all of the
streets and alleys in said blocks one ID
and two (2) as hereinbefore described
snail be vacated by the owner or owners
of the same at their expense.
Sec. ?. That the board of directors of
the State Penitentiary are hereby author
lied to acquire and purchase, for the use
and benefit of the State Penitentiary, all
the coal and coal rights and the right
to mine therefor, without injury to the
surface, in and under that part and por-
uon of the following-described real estate,
to-wft the southwest quarter "a OF
section 10, township g. range %, in Leav-
enworth county, Kansas, Oess that part
and portion of said real estate which is
now owned and controlled by the state
of Kansas) containing lightweight (sS)
acres more or less; provided, that said
board shall not pay, or contract to pay,
Tor said coal, coal rights and the right
to mine coal under said last above describ-
Cd land: provided further. that in the event
there shall not be lightweight (SS) acres
In said tract exclusive of that now owned
and controlled by the state of Kansas,
then said board shall only pay for the
actual number of acres contained there
in, to be ascertained and determined by
actual survey made thereof at the ex-
pense of the owner OF owners of said
real estate. in a sum not exceeding one
amount of coal, coal rights and the right
to mine coal in and under said real estate,
and In no event shall the board of direc-
tors pay, or contract to pay, over eight
thousand dollars for the entire eighty
eight (SS) acres therein described if it shall
be determined by said survey that said
tract contains more than eighty (SO)
acres. Said coal rights sought to
be conveyed being all of the coal un-
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HOUSE BILL No. 104S
AN ACT making appropriations for the
Memorial Hall Building Commission for
the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912,
Commission incurred during the years
1909 and 1910 for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1911, as provided by chapter IS,
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Kansas.
Section / That the following sums, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
are hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise APP
actual and necessary expenses of the
Memorial Hall Building Commission, as
ggeeion of 1910 4or fbe fisns1 VI a se
ending June so, 1912, June 80, 1913; and to
pay deficiencies of said Commission
incurred during the years 1905 and 1910
for the fiscal year ending June so, 1911:
1911 1912 1918
Expenses of Commits
Deficiencies for 1903 ,,.',. S-'''' '-''''
s se6 1910 The auditor 81 500 state % is hereby
authorized to draw his warrants upon
the treasurer of state, for the pur-
poses specified in section 1 of this act;
vouchers of the several commissioners
approved by the chairman and secretary
of the Memorial Hall Building Commits
sion.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
III the OllCldl SldlS paper
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March !, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 4, 1911,
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March s, 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
ISeal.l and affixed my official seal,
this 9Th day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
BY J. 4. EOTKIN.
Asst Secretary of State.
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Office of Commissioner of Elections.
, Topeka. Kan. March Z, 1911;
OPEN UNTIL 10 P M.
IN Notice is hereby given that the books
Of Topeka will be closed Thursday, March
be open for registration until after the
be held on the 4th day Of April, 1911.
viii be no opportunity for registration az
1911 Failure to Register prior to Thurs
vote, for the Mayor and for Commission
ers and the members Of the school board
tons at the primaries and the election of
said Officers at the City Election to be
Ing of the primary; being Tuesday. April
From Tuesday, March 7th, to Thursday.
made at the office of the Commissioner
of Elections from o'clock a. m. until 10
All FEMALE voters who were legally
registered for the City Election held on
the 5th day of April. 1910. and voted at
since are legally registered at this time
tered for the State and County Election
held on the Sth day of November. 1870
tered since. and have not changed their
residence since are legally registered at
this time.
All FEMALE voters who did not vote
at the last City Election held April 5th,
will have to register to become legally en-
titled to vote at any primary or general
election at this time.
All MALE voters who did not vote at
the last State and County Election held
November Sth, 1910, and who have not reg
istered since will have to register to be-
come legally entitled to vote at any
primary or general election at this time
iaI election does not disqualify the voter s
registration as it does under law govern
ing general elections.
[Seal.1 G. H. TITUS,
Yr11Sgi0par of
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SENATE BILL No. 290
AN ACT supplemental to chapter 100 of
the Session Laws of 1909 and authorizing
boards of county commissioners as re-
ferred to in said act to invest the moneys
realized from the sale of property and
from the tax levy as provided In said act
in the erection and equipment of county
aSylumS
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. Any board of county commits
sioners that may sell the county farm or
for the poor of said county as provided
for in chapter 100 of the Session Laws OF
Kansas for the year 1909: may use such
funds collected from the tax levy pro-
vided in said chapter, or any part thereof
in the purchasing of land and in the erec-
ton of suitable buildings thereon and in
making other necessary. improvements,
and providing necessary equipment for
the establishment of county asylum to
be used in caring for the poor of said
county:
for in section 1 of this act shall be main
tanned and conducted in accordance with
the provisions of law now existing re-
garding county aSylumS.
Sec. 8. This act shall not be construed
as repeating any existing law except SO
be construed as supplemental to the said
chapter 100 of the Session Laws of Kansas
for the year 1909.
be in force from and after its 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 8, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Z, 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
TSeaI1 and affixed my official seal,
this Sth day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary Of State.
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double the amount of such funds in his
hands.
SEQ. 4. This act shall be in full force
and effect 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
March LIST, 1911,
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A JOHNSON
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March 4, 1911
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House
EARL AKERS
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March s, 1911,
W. r. STUBS, 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
ISeal.1 and affixed my official SEAL
this 9th day of March 1911
CHAS. H SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
By ]. T. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No. GIL.
AN ACT authorizing counties containing
cities of the first class to vote bonds
for certain fair purposes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That all counties of the state
of Kansas containing cities of the first
class may, subject to the restrictions
hereinafter set out, issue bonds for the
purpose of raising money to make per-
manent improvements upon a site for a
fair within the county but not to buy the
site itself
Sec. q Whenever a petition signed nv
at least one thousand of the resident tax
payers OF any such county asking that
an election be called to vote upon the
question whether said county shall issue
bonds for making permanent improve
ments upon site for a fair within said
county is presented to the board of COM
missioners of any such county, said board
shall. within ten days after the filing
of said petition, call special election
which shall be conducted in the same man
ner and upon the same notice as general
county elections, and if a majority of the
legal voters of said county voting at such
of the issue of said bonds then said board
of county commissioners shall issue bonds
as prayed In said petition in a sum. how
ever, not to exceed one hundred and fifty
thousand (S150.00000) dollars.
Sec. g. Said bonds shall bear interest
annum, payable semi-annualiy and shall
be payable at the fiscal agency of the
state of Kansas, in the city of Topeka, in
the state of Kansas
Sec. f. Said bonds shall be payable in
twenty years but with the privilege on
the part of the county to pay the same
at any interest maturity after ten years
Sec. s. The proceeds of said bonds shall
not be used for the purchase of a site
for said fair but only for permanent i'm
provements thereon, and the board of
county commissioners Of such county shall
make an additional levy to pay the inter-
est as it natures and to provide a sink
ing fund for the payment of the principal
of such bonds.
Sec g. 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
March LIST, 1911,
RICHARD J. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A JOHNSON.
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March, 6. 1911
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 8, 1911,
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
tile in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF 7 have
hereunto subscribed nv name
LSeal1 and affixed nv official seal
this 9th day of March 1911
* CHAS. H. SESSIONS
Secretary of State
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
Asst. Secretary Of State.
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SENATE BILL NO Sal
AN ACT empowering the county COM
mi mss toner's OF any county having 5000
are macadamized out of funds raised
by direct tax levy, to grade and
buildings and connecting rock roads
already constructed, and providing for
the payment thereof out of levy already
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
commissioners of any county having $4,000
1nha bitants or over already empowered
by special acts. to macadamize county
roads and already authorized to levy and
collect taxes for that purpose, are hereby
further empowered to improve, grade and
park or public building, or from one
paved road to another; provided. that this
two miles In length; and provided
further, that this road connects with a
paved street or rock road.
ment be betrayed out of the macadam
fund and not to exceed three thousand
dollars per year.
as repeating any laws now in existence
except in so far as it directly conflicts
with the provisions of this act, but it
ZIG OF the Laws Of Kansas for the year
1899 and all acts amendatory and supple
Sec A. 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
March LIST, 1911,
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate
WALTER A JOHNSON
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN
Speaker of the House
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March s, 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
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF 7 have
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal] and affixed my official seal,
this 9th day of March 1911.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
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SENATE BILL No. 1856.

SENATE BILL No. 1856.
AN ACT entitled, An act to provide.
permanent fund to be loaned under
proper restrictions, and the interest
thereon to be used in defraying the
expenses incurred in keeping cemetery
lots, which are occupied in good con-
dition.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas. as follows:
Sec / That any city owning a ceme-
terry and any cemetery association in
corporated under the laws of this state
may receive, acquire and hold donations
or requests for permanent fund to be
loaned at an interest not more than ten,
nor less than six per cent per annur TO
be secured by mortgage on real estate
of at least twice the value of the amount
of such loan, the interest on such loan
shall be used by such city or association,
in defraying the expenses incurred in
keeping the lots and grounds of such
cemetery in proper and suitable condi-
ton.
Sec 2 Such permanent fund shall not
exceed an amount that will yield an an
nual interest equal to two dollars
each lot in such cemetery containing a
grave Such permanent fund, shall never
be used for any other purpose than as
above stated.
Sec g. The authorities of such city or
cemetery association shall have entire
control of raising such permanent fund,
the Ioaning of same. and collecting and
disbursing the interest thereon, and the
custodian of such fund shall give a good
and sufficient bond, with three or more
sureties, who shall under oath, justify in
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SENATE BILL No. $685.
AN ACT amending section 14O5 OF the cen cen
eral Statutes of 1909 and repeating salu
original section 14O5. 49,.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section / That section 1905 of the Gen.
eral Statutes of the state of Kansas, OF
1909, be amended to read as follows:
Section l4O5 The council may procure,
City, for the purposes hereinafter men
toned, within or without the city limits,
within 20 miles therefrom, all necessary
lands for hospital purposes ana water
works, and erect, establish and regulate
hospitals, warehouses and poor-houSeS,
and provide for the government and sup
port of the same. and make regulations
TO secure the general health of the city,
and to prevent and remove nuisances, and
- IL ~ oi+1- ana SIC il, h a 1,if r7+c
with water; provided, the condemnation
of such property outside of the city limits
shall be regulated in all respects pro-
vided by law for the condemnation OF
property for railroad purposes; and pro-
of the city shall extend over such lands
and property to the same extent as over
public cemeteries.
Sec g. That said original section 1405
of the Laws of 1909 of which this is
Rmendatory is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's publication in
the official state paper.
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 1. 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 7, 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. I have
hereunto subscribed my name
[SeaL1 and affixed my official seal,
this Sth day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No 564.
AN ACT amending section 1916 of the Gen
eral Statutes of 1909 relating to trust
companies.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section 1916 of the Cen
eTal Statutes Ct 1899 be fo, smende b to reag
and business of such company shall be
managed by a board of not less than
five nor more than twenty-five directors,
q majority of whom shall be residents OF
the state of Kansas, each of whom shall
be a stockholder in the company to an
amount not less than one thousand dol
lars. Such directors shall be elected at
the annual meeting of the company for
q term Of one year and until their sue
cessorS are elected and qualified. When
ever any director shall cease to own the
amount of stock required by this section,
he shall cease to be member of the
board, and an entry upon the records OF
the board reciting this fact shall be suf-
tlcient to create a vacancy. Any vacancy
in the board created by death, resigna-
ton or otherwise shall be filled by the
board until the next election, at It's first
meeting after the vacancy occurs"
sec. 2. Original section 1916 General
Statutes 1909 and all acts and parts of
acts in conflict herewith are hereby re-
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 8, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Z, 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. have
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal1 and affixed my official seal,
this Sth day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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HOUSE BILL No. 451.
AN ACT providing for the appointment
of a secretary and assistant secretary
Of the Kansas Travelbng L1br afTnn S e of
chapter 4SS, of the Laws of 1905, being
paragraph 1929 of the General Statutes
Of 1909.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section tWepltty-t three
(4sS), of the Laws of 1905, being para para
graph 1929 Of the General Statutes of 1909,
be aRef6ed to rae Kansas TraSeng
Libraries Commission is hereby. author
lied. to appoint a secretary who sn nIa5
dred dollars; and an assistant secretary,
who shall receive an annual salary OF
Sec 2 Said former section twenty
three (23) of chapter four hundred eighty
eight (48S), of the laws of 1905, is hereby
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the 9fcial STATE TAP PaRSe s above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
Nlf'- III D. G.. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 4, 1911.
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 8, 1911,
w. R. STUBBS, Governor.
State of Kansas.
OFFICE Of the 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
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereunto. subscribed my name
ISeal1 and affixed my onicial seal,
this 9th day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary OF State.
BY ]. T. BOTKIN.
Asst Secretary of State.