The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
LEGAL

uties is entitled to demand and receive
from the owner of any oil or fluids in
Spected ten cents per barrel and when
such oil is contained in storage tanks or
packages other than barrels fifty gallons
shall be considered and counted as one
barrel in the settlement OF the inspectors
fees.
Sec. .. 1t shall be the duty of the state
inspector and each deputy to keep an
accurate record of all oils or fluids tested
py him, which record shall state the date
OF inspection, the number of gallons con-
tanned in each package, barrel or cask,
the name of the person or company for
whom inspected, and the sum of money
received for such inspection and such
record shall be open to examination by
all persons interested. On the 10th day of
every month each deputy inspector shall
forward to the state inspector a true COPY
OF such record under oath, and shall re-
init all moneys received by him for such
inspection to the state inspector The
state inspector, shall, on or before the
twentieth day of each month, under oath,
make report of all oils fluids inspect
ed by himself, or his deputies and trans
nit the same to the auditor of state stat
ing the full amount of fees collected for
the preceding month stating therein his
own and his deputies salaries and ali
proper expense accounts, and said in
spector shall at the time of making his
moneys received by him or his deputies
as fees for the inspection of oils and
fluids for the preceding months, which
money shall be credited to the general
fund. On or before the twenty-fifth day
of December of each year, the state in
spector shall make and deliver to the
governor of the state a consolidated re-
port of the inspections made by himself
and deputies during the, preceding calen-
dar year.
Sec 10. The state inspector shall receive
an annual salary of two thousand dollars,
payable monthly, and be allowed all
actual and necessary travelling expenses
his duties as state Inspector; said salary
and expenses to be paid said inspector
upon sworn voucher, properly itemized.
as other vouchers, and warrants drawn OF
the state treasurer for the payment
thereof.
Sec. IL. No state inspector or deputy
inspector shall, while in office, directly or
indirectly traffic in any of the oils or
fluids for which they have been appointed
to inspect; and in case of violation of
this provision. the offender shall upon
conviction be fined in a sum not less thar
fifty dollars nor exceeding one hundred
dollars, and shall be removed from office.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of the state
inspector or any deputy inspector who
lation of any of the provisions of this
act to enter complaint before any court
of compent jurisdiction against any per-
son or persons, company or corporation,
So offending, and it shall be the duty of
the county attorney wherein such offense
is alleged, to prosecute to final con-
clusion any violator of this act and III
case the state inspector or deputy in
spector having knowledge of such viola
plant he shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be
fined in a sum not less than one hundred
dollars, and shall be removed from Of
flee.
Sec. Is. Any person or persons, whether
vendor, manufacturer or wholesale dealer
who shall sell or attempt to sell to any
person or persons in this state any of the
Illuminating or heating oils or fluids here
inbefore mentioned before having the same
inspected as provided in this act, shall be
dGT1l
shall be subject to a penalty in a sum not
less than fifty dollars nor exceeding three
hundred dollars; and il any vendor u
wholesale dealer in any of said illuminate
ing and heating oils or fluids shall falsely
brand the package, barrel or cask con-
tanning the same, so as to deceive the pur-
chaser thereof in any manner as to the
contents of the same, or shall use pack
ages, barrels or casks having the in
the oils or fluids inspected by proper in
specting officer, he shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to
a penalty in a sum not exceeding three
hundred dollars nor less than one hun
bred dollars.
Sec. H. Any person or persons selling
dealing in the Illuminating or heating
oils or fluids hereinbefore specified who
shall sell or dispose of any empty barrel
cask or package that has been used for
such oils or fluids and been branded by
the state inspector or deputy inspector be-
fore thoroughly canceling or removing the
inspectors brand on the same shall be
ton thereof shall pay fine of not less
than ten dollars for each barrel, cask on
package thus sold or disposed of.
Sec. Is. Whoever shall sell any fluids
without inspection as provided for in this
act shall be liable to any person purchas-
ing any of said oils fluids, or any per
SON injured thereby, for any damages to
persons or property arising from the ex-
plosion thereof
Sec. II. Any agent, dealer or vendor sell
any of the oils or fluids mentioned in this
act shall not be permitted to draw Off the
same or permit 10 be drawn from
CO., tank or other vessel into their re-
ceiving reservoirs or other receptacle. or
offer tire same for sale from any barrel,
cask or package. before the same has
been first inspected by the state inspector
his deputy inspector and an Official
certificate or car tank seal showing that
same has been inspected issued to the
wholesale dealer or agent authorizing the
same to be drawn from the said car tank,
which certificate shall designate the num-
Der of the tank Any violation of this
provision shall be deemed d misdemeanor.
and upon conviction such offender shall
be fined for such offense in q sum not
less than one hundred dollars nor more
than three hundred dollars; provided.
however THAT if the contents of any car
of petroleum products shall not have
been inspected within y hours after
notification of receipt and request for in
spection as herenbefore provided the
same may be drawn off and stored in
reservoir. warehouse or tank and held for