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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-19
Published in The Topeka State journal
March 10, 1913

HOUSE BILL No. 631.
AN ACT authorizing the mayor of the
city of Highland, Doniphan county,
Kansas, to convey the rights of the pub
lic and of the state of Kansas and of
said city in and to blocks So, 81 rs and
rs in said town of Highland to various
and divers persons.
Whereas, On the 18th day of May A. D.
1853, one John Bayless prepared and had
filed map and plat of the town of High
| land, Doniphan county, Kansas. and at
the same time executed an instrument of
conveyance; and
Whereas, In said plat and map and con-
veyance blocks SO, 81, 70 and rs in said
town were reserved as female college
grounds; and
all the streets, alleys and public grounds
in and around said town in said tracts Of
land were by the said John Bayless for
ever quit-claimed to the public for the
common benefit of the town of Highland;
and
Whereas, said plat and conveyance was
duly filed on the Goth day of May, 1858;
Whereas. There was at the time of max
ing the said map and plat and convey
ance no person or corporation owning,
controlling or operating any female college
in the city of Highland; and
Whereas, There has at no time been
established in said city of Highland any,
female college; and
Whereas, Said blocks so plated and set
never been used, or attempted to be used,
as female college grounds; and
Whereas On the 9th OF December, lSI1,
the said John Bayless sought to convey
said blocks herein mentioned, by quit
claim deed, to the Highland University
Company, naming the grantor intended
in said deed as Highland University; and
Whereas, Upon the making and execut-
ing of said deed the said Highland Uni
versity Company entered into possession
of said blocks and used the same and
mortgaged said blocks to The st. Joseph
Fire and Marine Insurance Company; and
Whereas, Suit was brought on said
mortgage by said St Joseph Fire and
Marine Insurance Company to foreclose
said mortgage on said blocks and judg
ment was duly rendered against the
Highland University Company and Tore
closure of said mortgage ordered; and
Whereas, Said mortgage was satisfied
and said blocks were afterwards, ana on
June g. 1888, conveyed by the Highland
University Company, and the trustees OF
Highland University, through their d1lv
authorized officers, to one John p. john
son; and
whereas, The said John P. Johnson af-
forwards duly conveyed said blocks to
various and divers persons; and
Whereas, Said blocks are now owned
by many and divers persons whose title
depends upon the deeds made by John
p Johnson to themselves or their grant
ors; and
whereas, Since the year 1888 the state,
county city and township have taxed
said blocks and the owners of said blocks
have paid the taxes thereon; and
Whereas The present owners of said
said blocks lasting and valuable improve
ments, amounting to many thousands of
dollars; and
Whereas, Said property has never been
sought to be taken as female college
grounds, and there are no claimants to
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Published in the Topeka State Journal
March 10, 1881

SENATE BILL No 7Ss.
AN ACT relating to the disposition of
kansas for building public buildings III
public parks belonging to such cities,
where such city or cities have been en-
joined from using such funds for the
purpose for which they were collected
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
or the city commissioners of any city of
the state of Kansas where funds have
tngs in a public park belonging to such
city where such city has been entoine
and prohibited - the court from using
such funds for the purpose for which
they were collected, are hereby authorized
and empowered to transfer by ordinance
any such sum or sums of money col
revenue fund of the city and to use the
same as a part of said general revenue
fund.
Sec. .. All acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
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 OF
igfnated in the Senate, and passed that
body March 6, 1913.
JOUETT SHOUSE.
President Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March u. 1918.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House
GEO. e. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved Mch. IA, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
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
TSeal.1 and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March. 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 49, 1871
HOUSE BILL NO. 1865.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1865.
AN ACT fixing the number OF assistants
or deputies in the office of county at
torney in counties having a population
of one hundred thousand or over and
providing compensation for such assist
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That in all counties having n
population of one hundred thousand OF
over. and having three or more divisions
of the district court, in such county, the
rapher or clerk, who shall receive a sal
airy of one thousand dollars per annun.
and as many assistants or deputies, VINO
shall have the same qualifications as the
county attorney, as there are divisions NJ
the district court in such county, one OF
said assistants, who shall be known as
frs assistant who shall receive as sal
airy the sum of s., $1,000 per annum, one OF
said assistants who shall be known as
salary the sum of $4,000 per annun, and
one Of said assistants who shall be known
as third assistant, who shall receive
salary the sum of 100000 per annum.
Sec . This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's publication in
the official state paper.
originated in the House, and passed that
body February 10. 1913.
Coneurred in Senate amendments March
10, 1913.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 8, 1913
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate
BURT E. BROWN
Secretary of the Senate
Approved March "A, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
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 NV name
ISeal.1 and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March, 1913
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
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Published in the Topeka State Journal
March 49, 1913.

HOUSE BILL No. 1856.
AN ACT appropriating money for paving
done on certain streets in the city of
Lawrence, state of Kansas, which is
chargeable to property owners by the
state of Kansas.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to the city of
Lawrence, Kansas for the paving of GER
tain streets In the city of Lawrence,
which is chargeable to the property own
paving of
32s feet on Adams street .. $s4S. 40
25d,6 feet on Lee street. 1900. 1880
$50 feet on Quincy Street...... $3.50
eco feet on Ohio street. 1900. 1860
12SS feet on Mississippi street. 39S1.21
6o9 feet on Louisiana street. 9S4-5s
making total of eight thousand, six
hundred and ninety-four dollars and sev-
enty cents (ss.6s4.70).
Sec. 2. The auditor of the state of Kan
rants upon the state treasurer in favor OF
the city of Lawrence, Kansas, upon the
duly certified and itenized vouchers exc
cuted by the said city.
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 or
iginated in the House, and passed that
body March 6, 1913
W. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House
Passed the Senate March z, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
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, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal1 and affixed my official Nseal,
this 18th day of March, 1913
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 49, 1871
SENATE RuJ, No 20,

SENATE BILL No. 49,
An 49, AT relating to switch lights AMI
trains on railroads, and prescribing pen
alties for the violation thereof.
Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. 1t shall be the duty of any
person, firm or corporation or receiver.
Gyms or operating any railroad in
to equip and maintain in good condition,
! switch lights on all main line switch
signals are used and where such auto
m>-tic block signals are so located as to
answer the purpose of switch lights, and
ments of trains on the main line burning
from sunset to sunrise; provided, this act
shall not apply to branch lines, where
night, or in cases where the lights have
been properly lit. but have failed fo-
pany, and it has not had reasonable time
to relfght them.
Sec. 2. That any person, firm or corro-
ration receiver owning or operating
any railroad in whole or in part in the
state Of Kansas. violating any provision
of this act shall be deemed guilty of d
misdemeanor and fined in the of not
less than one hundred dollars mora
than five hundred dollars, for each Of
Tense.
Sec. B. That any person who shall man
fpulate or tamper with any switch stand,
target, switch light light controlling
the movement Of trains, for the purpose
of misleading or deceiving engineers, fire
men or train crews shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and fined in a sum not
less than three hundred dollars and not
to exceed one thousand dollars; provided,
that in case an unlawful act shall result
in causing death or great bodily injury 70
any person or persons it shall be deemed
a felony and shall be punishable by i'm
pTfsonment at hard labor in the state
penitentiary for a period not less than
one year nor more than twenty-five years.
Sec. 4. 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 or
iginated in the Senate, and passed that
body March 8, 1913.
Senate concurred in House amendment
March IL, 1913.
JOUETT SHOUSE,
President Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the senate.
Passed the House March s, 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved Mch. IA, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State.
l. CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary OF
State of the State of Kansas, do herebv
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
ISeal1 and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March. 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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Published in the Topeka State Journal
March 10, 1871
HOUSE BILL No. ss1.

HOUSE BILL No. 961.
AN ACT making appropriation for de-
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1918.
Be is enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section L. That the following sums or SC
much thereof as may be necessary. ara
hereby appropriat ted out of any money in
the state treasury not otherwise appro-
pr1ated, to pay for deficiencies in the
state Oil inspectors department:
1913
state OIL inspector ..............s 499 9S
Salaries of six deputies .....: 500, 90
Travelling and individual expenses
including rent of office room for
deputies and other expenses nee
essary for the transaction of the
business of the office .... 1000 90
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,524 IS
Sec. 2. The auditor of state is here
by authorized to draw his warrants or,
the treasurer of state for the amounts and
purposes specified in section of this act
upon the presentation of verified vouch-
ers duly item1zed, and approved, by the
officers having charge of the same; pro-
v1ded, that no sum or sums shall be al
lowed for an amount greater than is here
by appropriated for the proposes herein
before mentioned.
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 House, and passed that body
March Z. 1913.
w. L. BROWN
Speaker of the House
GEO e. ROGERS
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the senate March IL, 1913
JOUETT SHOUSE,
President Pro Tenn of the Senate
BURT E. BROWN.
Secretary Of the Senate
Approved Mch. IA, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
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
TSea11 and affixed my official seal
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS
Secretary of State.
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Sec 2. That original section 2 Of chap
ter 334 Of the Laws of Kansas OF 1911, DC
and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Bill or
iginated in the Senate, and passed that
body March 3, 1913.
Senate concurred in House Amendment
March II, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March II, 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO f. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Is. 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES.
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, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
[SeaL1 and affixed my official seal,
this IS day of March 1913
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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certi1y that the above and foregoing is q
cofrect copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my Office
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
lSeaL] and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretaryof Sfata.
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- SENATE BILL NO. 244.
AN ACT amending section 2, of chapter
SS4' OF the Laws of Kansas of 1911 and
repeating said original section 2, of chap
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section 2 of chapter sy4
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: Sec. 2. That mill products herein
after mentioned shall have only the fol-
lowing standard weights, and whenever
any of the following articles shall be con-
tracted for, or sold, delivered, and no
speSlaI contract or agreement shall be
Laoe 70 the contrary, such sale and all
computations for payment settlement
therefor shall be by weight. The net or
gross weight to be plainly marked on the
outside of the barrel, sack, package or
paie as the case may be, and the weight
to be as follows:
Barrels of wheat and rye flour, in
wood, one hundred and ninety-six pounds
net.
Half barrels in wood. ninety-eight
pounds net.
Half barrels in cotton sacks, ninety
eight pounds gross.
One fourth-barrels in cotton sacks,
forty-eight pounds gross.
One-eignth barrels in cotton sacks,
twenty-four pounds gross.
One-sixteenth barrels in cotton sacks,
twelve pounds gross.
Corn meal in sacks thirty-five pounds
gross.
Half sacks, seventeen and one-halr
one-fourth sacks. eight and three
fourths pounds gross.
Hay and straw in bales, the correct
weight said bale contains when sold at
retail by the bale.
Cotton seed meal in sacks, one hundred
pounds gross.
Bran in sacks, one hundred pounds
gross.
Shorts in sacks, one hundred pounds
gross.
Tsnkage in sacks, one hundred pounds
gross.
Oil meal in sacks, one hundred pounds
gross.
Meat meal in sacks, one hundred pounds
gross.
And all other feeds made from cereals
of any kind, whether pure, mixed or adu'-
terated, one hundred pounds per sack
gross.
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SENATE RuJ. Mo an1

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March 10, 1871
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4, it is hardly probable that any real
work will be accomplished by that date.

The first bill ever passed by a Demo-
cratic legislature and signed by a DEM
ocratic governor in Kansas received the
signature of Governor George H
Hodges this week when he signed a
joint bill making an appropriation for
legislative expenses One of the dozen
interested spectators in the governors s
office when the bill was signed, seized
the pen. Another greedily grabbed the
blotter and a third anxiously inquired
if it would not be possible to later Sc
cure the original signature itself.
This first Democratic measure was
introduced in the senate last week by
Senator Jouett Shouse, was passed and
messaged to the house and Immediately
adopted as an emergency measure. This
week 1t received the signature of the
governor and Thursday was the first
real pay day for members of the legis-
lature and employees of the two houses
Judge William H. Thompson Will next
Wednesday be formally elected United
States senator from Kansas to succeed
United States Senator Charles Curtis
A resolution adopted by both houses,
calls for a joint session in the house OF
representatives at noon Wednesday,
January 29-Kansas birthday-at which
time the vote of the people on United
States senator in the November election
will be formally ratified. Separate cau-
cuses will be held in both houses Tues
day noon.
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TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Private Pension Bills Under Consid-
Grafton in the House.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Senate con-
vened at noon. Adopted resolution
authorizing naval affairs committee
to investigate wisdom of placing naval
observatory in hands of scientists ir-
respective of navy connections
- Senator O'Ciornan Introduced a bill
to appropriate S259,66O for improve
ment of channel in New York upper
bay.
House convened at noon. Consid-
Grafton of conference report on immi-
grafton bill was objected to and no.
tice was given that it would be called
up Saturday. Considered private
pension bills.
Affairs of flax, jute, etc, were sub
ject of tariff revision hearing of ways
and means committee. James j. Hill
and several bankers examined by
money trust investigation committee.
Merchant marine committee continued
its investigation into alleged steam
ship pools.
Immediate action on North river
pier extension bill was urged before
commerce committee.
Samuel Gompers asked judiciary
committee to postpone action on
workmens compensation bill until la
Dor representatives could be heard.
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FIREMAN BROWNS
Overcome by Ether Fumes
While Fighting a Blaze.
He Falls Into Three Feet of
Water in Basement.

ST Louis, Jan. PA fireman was
drowned and ten firemen were over
come by chemical fumes and smoke
while fighting a fire at the plant of
the Condie-Neale Glass company, $500
North Broadway, today. The police
believe the fire was started by bur-
glars.
When firemen reached the build
ing, a six-story structure, they found
the doors locked. In order to get to
the flames, they climbed a fire escape
and at the fourth floor found a win
dow which had been broken into from
the outside. Through this they en-
tered. On the first floor, they found
a freight elevator which blocwed the
elevator shaft and prevented the fire
from reaching the upper part of the
building.
Going down a winding stairs. the
firemen went to the basement but as
fast as they entered. they were over
come. The basement had been flood
ed by an automatic sprinkler. Charles
Koestler a pipeman, was overcome by
ether fumes and falling to the floor
was drowned in three feet of water
On examining the building the po-
lice found that several desks had been
broken open and money and stamps
taken. The building previously had
been broken into Wednesday night,
when a desk was rifled
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ONE OF REASONS WHY
Hodges Stand for Consolidation Labor
Bureaus.

There has been opposition from some
labor unions in the state to Governor
Hodges recommendation to consoli-
industry and free employment under
nv the people Heretofore the labor
of the mining industry bureau A un-
ion man and well known Democrat
TODAY handed to the State Journal a
COPY of the constitution of the Mine
workers union. in which is set forth
the duties involved upon the members
regarding their relations with the state
mine inspector.
Revised constitution adopted by
fourteenth annual convention district
No. IA, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea:
Section 8. Any member or members
found guilty of giving damaging evi-
dence. either verbal or written, to the
company's representatives in case of
accidents without the consent of the
state mine inspector, or his deputies
or legal constituted authority, shall be
expelled from the union and shall not
become a member again for less than
500. and the local expelling him shall
notify the district secretary and he
shall notify all locals in the district.
sec. 13. Any member of the u. M.
". of A. found guilty of giving evil
dence against members of our creani-
zation without being called upon by
the pit committee or district board.
shall for the first offense be fined $40
and for the second offense shall be ex-
PEELED from the organization
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KINkEL Gets 1T
Hutchinson Man for Utilities
Commission.
He Is Third and Republican
Member Board.

Governor Hodges today sent to the
state senate the appointment of John
NJ. Kinkel, of Hutchinson, to be the Re
publican member of the state utilities
commission. The appointment was
confirmed at once. This appointment
fills the commission of three members,
Henderson Martin, of Marion, and
Myer Hurley, of Kansas City, being
the other two. Kinkel was appointed
to the one-year term The utilities ap-
pointments are the best at the gov
ernor's disposal, paying $4,000 a year
each.
Knights Templar at Hutchinson, was
a member of the house in 1903, and
was chairman of the late Ed Madison's s
congressional COMMITTEES He had the
endorsement of all the politicians of
Reno county. He is now engaged in
the real estate and insurance business.