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Perlntendent, to make inspections in cases
where complaints are filed with the SUI
perintendent of insurance.
Sec. 2. The special assistant shall re-
ceive an annual salary of 81, 500, such sal
| airy to be payable in equal monthly ir-
stallments- The superintendent of insu--
dnce may incur such expense as may be
necessary in the performance of the du-
ues pertaining to the inspections made
not exceed the sum of s1,000 in any ons
year; and for carrying out the provisions
OF this act there is hereby appropriated
out OF the funds in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated the sum of
$500 for the fiscal year 1918 and for the
! fiscal years 1914 and 1915 the sum of
$500 each year.
Sec. g. The state auditor is authorized
to draw his warrants on the state treas.
vouchers approved by the superintendent
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
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March r. 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary OF the Senate
Approved March H. 1918.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas
once 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 file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hereunto subscribed my name
GSeal1 and affixed my official seal
this 18th day OF March, 1918.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No. "a.

SENATE BILL No. "a
AN ACT limiting the bonded indebtedness
of cities of the second and third class.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. At no time shall all the bond
ed Indebtedness of any city Of the second
third class for all purposes, exceed fiji
teen per cent of the assessed value of all
the taxable property within such city as
shown by the assessment books of the year
issue of bonds is proposed to be made.
Provided. however. this act shall not at
feet bonds already issued.
Sec. 2. All laws or parts of laws in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall be in effect from
and after it's publication in the official
state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill or
iginated in the Senate, and passed that
body February u, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March IL, 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved Mch. 1888.
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
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
[seal1 and and I affixed my official seal, seal.
CHAS H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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regulations as the superintendent, Off
GERS, and employees of the other institu-
tons under the State Board of Control.
The State Board of Control shall open
this hospital soon as possible, for the
reception of insane patients, under the
provided by law, for the government and
regulation of the other state insane hos
pitfalls.
Sec 3. The auditor of state shall draw
for the several sums and purposes speci-
fled in this act, upon duly verified vouch-
ers approved by the State Board of Con-
troll.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above Bill Or
iginated in the House. and passed that
body March s. 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March IL, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State.
/, 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
[Seal.l and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL

SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL
No 912
AN ACT relating to the state insurance
department, providing for the appoint
ment of a special assistant superintend-
ent of insurance and providing for the
necessary salary and expenses in con-
nection Herewith.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. The superintendent of insu1
ance is hereby authorized to appoint
special deputy who shall be known as
special assistant superintendent of in
surance-" Such special assistant shall
take the proper oath of office, shall be :.
person in no way interested Except as
policyholder) in any insurance company,
and shall continue in office at the pleas
ure of the superintendent of insurance
In the absence of the superintendent. or
of the superintendent and the assistant
superintendent, the special assistant shall
perform the duties of the superintendent
but shall in all cases execute papers IN
the name of the superintendent by him
self special assistant. In addition to
his other duties, such assistant shall have
authority, under the direction of the su-
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HOUSE BILL No. 954.

HOUSE BILL No. 954.
AN ACT reappropriating the unexpended
balance of the one hundred thousand dol
lars appropriated by section 1, chapter
A, of the Session Laws of 1911, for the
purposes expressed in said section, and
making appropriations for the Larned
State Hospital for the erection of build
ings and improvements, and for current
expenses for the fiscal years ending
June 30, 1913. June 30. 1914, and June 30
1915, and providing for the management
of the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That the unexpended balar ce
of the one hundred thousand dollars ap-
propriated by section 1. chapter A, Session
Laws of 1911 is hereby reappropriated to
the Larned State Hospital, for the pur-
poses expressed in said section, for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1913. and thai
the sum of fifty-fixe thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the erection Of
buildings and improvements, and for cur
rent expenses for the fiscal year endin r
June 80, 1914. and that the sum of fifty
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
for the erection of buildings and improve
ments and for current expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1915. Any un-
expended balance at the end of the fiscal
year 1913 Is hereby reappropriated for
the fiscal year 1914, and any unexpendcd
balance at the close of the fiscal year
1914 is hereby reappropriated for the fisca!
year 1915.
Sec. >. The superintendent officers, and
employees of this institution shall be APP
pointed under the same laws, rules and
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by this section has been duly addressed
and mailed by the corporation issuing such
policy shall be prima facie evidence that
such notice has been duly given.
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 or
iginated in the Senate and passed that
body February %, 1913.
Senate conquered in House amendments
March II, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March IL, 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
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 he 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
CSeal.1 and affixed my official sea-,
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
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AN ACT to prevent the cancellation or
forfeiture of life insurance policies
without notice.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of tie
State of Kansas:
Section 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any
life insurance company other than fratcr-
nal doing business in the state of Kansas
TO forfeit cancel any life insurance
policy on account of the non-payment OF
any premium thereon. without first Civ
ing notice in writing to the holder of
any sucn policy of its intentions to forfeit
or cancel the same.
Sec. 2. Before any such cancellation or
forfeiture can be made for the non-pay-
ment of any such premium the insurance
Company shall notify the holder of any
such policy that the premium thereon,
stating the amount thereof is due and
unpaid, and of its intention to forfeit or
cancel the same, and such policy holder
shall have the right, at any time within
thirty days after such notice has been
duty deposited in the post office postage
prepaid, and addressed to such policy
holder to the address last known by such
company, in which to pay such premium;
and any attempt on the part of such in
surance company to cancel or forfeit any
such policy without the notice herein pro-
vided for shall be null and void. The az
fidavit of any responsible officer, clerk o.
agent of the corporation, authorized to
mail such notice, that the notice required
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e[s: duly itemized, and approved, by tie
oincers having charge of the same; pro-
Vloeu. tnat no sum or sums shall be al
lowed for an amount greater than is
nereDy appropriated for the purposes
herelnbefore mentioned.
sec t. This act shall take effect ana be
IN force from and after its publication in
the orfic1al state paper.
hereby certify that the above Bill
originated in the House, and passed that
body March G. 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Fasseo the Senate March IL, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
President of the Senate.
BURT Z. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 49, 1913
GEO. II. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of State.
1, 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. have
hereunto subscribed my namo
(Seai.1 and AFFIXED my official seal.
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
EAcretarv ~ State
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his warrants on the treasurer of state for
the several sums and purposes specified
In tits act upon duly verified vouchers
approved by the Board of Control %
Sta.e Charitable Institutions.
Sec. 3. 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 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 II, 1913
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate
Approved Mch. b. 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State
!, 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
[Seal.1 and affixed my official SEAL
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SENATE RITJ No. 23T

SENATE BILL No. 237.
AN ACT relating to intoxicating liquors.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF ths
State of Kansas:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
agent or employee of any railroad or rail-
way company, express company or otner
common carrier to, remove or erase the
name of either the consignor or consigned
or any part thereof to any shipment OF
Intoxicating liquor whether such liquor be
shipped in case, box, barrel, keg, or otner
receptacle while the same is In the pos
session or under the control or while the
same is in at or about any depot plat
form, office, or car of any such common
carrier of which they are an agent or
employees.
provisions of section 1. OF this act upon
conviction shall be fined in a sum not less
than twenty dollars and not more than
Sec. 3. All laws in conflict herewith or
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its pupncauon
in the official state paper .,.,,
L hereby certify that the above .b liL
originated in the Senate, and passed thaV
sHEFFIEIiD INGALLS, ;
President of the Senate. 4
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate. :
Passed the House March IL, 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House. :
GEO. E. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved Mch. 13. 1913.
GEO. II. 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 file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal.1 and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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state depository banks, and,
Whereas, The said state treasurer IS
thus compelled to hold these remittanccs
In his vaults at the state capitol, and the
state of Kansas is thus prevented from
aecruing interest upon daily balances
thereon, therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Kansas, the Governor of the State ap-
proving the same. That the state treas
urer be hereby authorized and directed to
deposit all excess funds in properly con-
tracted state depository banks that Will
furnish additional bonds to cover such
amounts, and which said bonds shall be
properly approved by the board of treas
ury examiners at any called meeting, and
in the same manner as in the regular
lettings.
This resolution shall be in full force
and effect on and after its publication in
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above Jolnt
Resolution originated in the House, and
passed that body March 8. 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 4. 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March Z. 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
resolution on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
[sel a ans 7 affixed ed my M 4Gia ,sis seal
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL No. 1913.

SENATE BILL No. 793.
AN ACT relating to the transfer of a
certain amount of the money now In the
the hard-fiber Irvine plant fund of the
Kansas State Penitentiary, to the gem
eral revenue fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That the state treasurer Is
hereby authorized and directed and re-
quired to transfer to the general revenue
fund of the state of Kansas, from the
fund known and designated as the hard
fiber Irvine plant fund of the Kansas State
Penitentiary, the sum of fifty thousand
sec q That the state treasurer, imme-
diately upon the transfer of the foregoing
fund To the general revenue fund, shall
notify the auditor of state of such trans
fer. and the auditor of state shall forth
with make proper entries in his records to
correspond with the said transfer in the
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 or.
iginated in the Senate. and passed that
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 8, 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved Mch. b. 1913
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary OF State.
l. CHAS. II. 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
ISeall and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary OF State
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BILL No. les.

SENATE BILL No. 155.
AN ACT amending section 1 chapter 262.
of the Session Laws of 1911, being IAN
act relating to township high schools"
and repeating said original section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That section 1 of chapter
262 of the Session Laws of 1911 be and
the same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Section 1. The legal
electors of any township in which there is
no incorporated city of not to exceed
800 population, in the state, are hereby
authorized, as provided for in this act,
to establish locate and maintain a high
school in such township.
Sec. 2. That section ! OF chapter 262
of the Session Laws OF 1911 be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
I hereby certify that the above Bill
originated in the Senate, and passed that
body Feb. 2-1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT Z. BROWN,
Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House March 10-1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO e. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the HOUSE
app 0'e 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
nov on nv file IN ny o1 TG F,REor bavs
hereunto subscribed my name
[SeaL1 and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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HOUSE BILL No. $50.

HOUSE BILL NO. 95O.
AN ACT making an appropriation for
the purchase of coal for the ten state
institutions under charge of the Boatd
of Control of State Charitable Institu-
tions for the fiscal years ending June
81, 1914 and June 80, 1915
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That the sum of $4,000. So
much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the state treasury not otherwise apr
priated for the purchase of coal for the
ten state institutions under charge of the
Board of control of State Charitable In
situations for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1914, and that the sum of $50, 600, or as
much thereof may be necessary is
hereby appropriated for the purchase of
coal for said institutions for the fiscal
year ending June 80 1915, and any bal
ance left in this fund at the close of the
fiscal year 1914 is hereby reappropriated
for the fiscal year 1915. The freight OH
said coal is to be paid out of the maintc
nance appropriations of said Institutions
in case the amounts herein appropriated
are not sufficient to pay for the purchase
of the coal and the freight
Sec. 2 The auditor of state shall draw
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| HOUSE BILL No. 93S
| AN ACT making an appropriation for the
| payment of the salaries of the Live
| Stock Sanitary Commissioners, the IN
spectors, and patrolmen, stenographe-
and incidental expenses thereto for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1914 and June
80, 1915
| Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. 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 ap-
propriated for the purposes and in the
amounts hereinafter stated
To pay the salary of state
livestock commissioners 80. $500 s., 500
To pay the salary of clerk,
who shall be stenographer 800 800
To pay the travelling expenses
of veterinary surgeon. live
stock commissioner, inspect
ors, patrolmen and clerk. $500 $500
Office expenses ............ 400 4cO
To pay salaries of inspectors
and patrolnen ............. 1900 4,GO
For salaries and expenses of
inspectors and veterinarians
in testing cattle afflicted
with tuberculosis ............ 2.OO ECO
Provided that any uneXpended balance
for the fiscal year 1914 be reappropriated
for the fiscal year 1915.
Sec. 2. The auditor of state is hereby
authorized to draw his warrants on the
treasurer of state for the several sums
and purposes specified in section of this
act upon the presentation of verified
vouchers duly itemized.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above Bill
originated 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 IL, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved Mch. 10. 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES
Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State.
l. CHAS. II. 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 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.
Whereas, Since the establishment of
the Kansas Fiscal Agency in Topeka, at
the office of the state treasury, there are
times when remittances to this depart
ment are so excessive as to prohibit the
state treasurer from depositing all of
said remittances in properly contracted