The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-07


organizations. This would keep the
bureau out of politics. thus giving it
the greatest results possible from the
money invested. The members of the
Kansas Association of Real Estate
Agents would elect the board of di-
rectors of the bureau and they in
turn employ secretary who would
have general supervision of the ac-
tivities of the bureau.
I'm other words the association
would be the immigration bureau and
every licensed agent would become a
member of the association and bureau.
The law must provide for heavy
fine and imprisonment for the agent
who sells real estate on commission
or opens an Office as dealer before
securing a state license through the
immigration bureau Thus, the bust
ness would be elevated to the sam e
level as the banking business, the
practice of law, medicines or other
professions. Members of the bureau
would naturally be jealous of their
olations to the secretary, who would
at once begin prosecution and upon
conviction Of the guilty party would be
fined or placed in Jail until such fine
is paid.
LAS matter of fact the real estate
agent is a semi-pub1ic servant and the
public should have some voice in per-
hitting him to do business the same
as banks are permitted to operate by
the state bank commissioner and by
using the money that large number
Of agents would concentrate under
one head for properly advertising the
state the general public would receive
a large benefit that is now lost to
them and by scrutinizing the reputa-
ton of the agents through bureau
the public would be relieved from a
large amount of unnecessary lftiga-
ton
There are a number Of laws that
the real estate fraternity would like
to see placed on our statutes but we
can't get everything at once-there
will be another time. The legislature
will be busy, and I believ, they will
pass such a bill as I have outlined.
What we want first, above anything,
is that which will be of the most ben
eft to the most people with the least
possible cost and at the same time
elevate our business to a higher level.
There will be knockers, there al
ways are. We can't all see a propo-
sition alike and the other fellow has
his rights which we must respect but
it is our duty to show him that our
proposition is practical and will do
him more good than present condi-
tons.
"a competent lawyer has spent con-
siderable time in the state library
thoroughly investigating court de-
drafted and finds that it has been
passed on favorably by the courts of
several states.''
Want Other Laws.
The real estate men will probably
favor the repeal of the present tax
law in respect to mortgages and the
substitution of a law which requires
recording fee of one-half of one per
cent on all mortgages. This would af-
feet those in Missouri nv
state who hold Kansas mortgages,
and in the opinion of those who insti-
gated the framing of a bill, would be
more equitable system than the one
in vogue at the present time.
The bill which has been drawn up
is entitled, IAN act to provide for
written contracts for the payment of
the commission for the procuring by
one person of a purchaser for the
real estate of another" 1t is thought
that such a law would prevent much
litigation.
Another bill has been framed which
would authorize the execution of
deeds of trust containing powers of
sale to regulate the manner of max
ing sales under such power Of sale.
The convention program follows:
Tuesday, January 10.
$3.50 a. m.-Enrollment of new
members.
1000 a. m.-Committee and board
VI OlTSCIOIS meeting.
200 pm Roll call.
Addresses by W. w. Bowman, sec
rotary Kansas State Bankers associ-
ton, subject, 1.-THE Common Interests
of the Bankers and the Real Estate
Agent
E. B. Anger, representing National
Real Estate association, subject, 1.-THE
Organization and the Members and
Their Value to One Another"
Followed by three minute discus
sions.
700 D. m-Banquet at Throop ho-
Following the banquet address of
welcome by Governor w. R Stubs
Response to address of welcome J.
H Little. La Crosse.
1.-THE Legislation We Need" by
President Charles Zirkle.
1.-The Relation of Railroad to Real
Estate Agents" c. L. Seagraves, gen.
era1 colonization agent A. T. & S. F.
| R. r.
R. P. Cross, secretary United States
Land and Irrigation exposition OF
Chicago. Subject to be chosen.
| General discussion on any subject
Wednesday, January II.
| $50 a. m.-Assemble at club rooms
for free car ride through the city and
to points of interest in the suburbs.
| 200 p. m.-"Kansas Yesterday, To-
day and Tomorrow by Arthur Capper.
| James P. Blake of st. Louis, Mo-,
treasurer of the National Real Estate
association, will speak on 1.-THE Local
Association and It's Value to Agents. .
$3.50 p. m.-Reports of committees
and discussion for the good of the as
ISOLATION.
Election of officers
| Selection of place for next conven-
ton.
| Officers
| Observation-Disclosures I ZirkIe- Car
den City.
Vice President-H. NJ Poe, Norton
secretary-Treasurer-W. ]. Ricken-
lbacher, Topeka.