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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-20
published in The Topeka State Jo,,rna,
February 20. 1913.
HOUSE BILL. No. ISL.

HOUSE BILL. No ISL
AN ACT relating to the powers of county
commissioners com in counties having GER
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
state of Kansas. sa44i--.--. -
,Secuon l. Inc county commissioners of
all counties in the state of Kansas having
population of not less than SO 600 nor
more. more than 1900 and in which counties
there is located city OF the first class
having population of not less than 10 900
nor more than 5000 are hereby author
S4"Oooeo from the sinking fund. created
for the purpose of paying off bonded in
debtedness due in 1915, and to transfer
said amount to the building fund of their
respective counties, for the purpose of
paying for the completion of repairs and
equipment of a county court house, in
their respective counties, which has not
been paid for at the time of the passa se
OF this act; and are authorized and en-
powered to transfer back to said sinking
1und, within two years from the passage
of this act, said sum of SAC, 00O.0O from said
building fund raised for the purpose of
repairing county buildings; and it is here
by made the duty of said county commits
sioners to levy a tax for said building
fund upon all taxable property in their
respective counties, at the time for levy
ing taxes for other purposes, in the years
1913 and 1914, sufficient to raise said sum
of $40, 0o0.O0
Sec 2 This act shall take effect and
shall be in force from and after its pubIi-
cation in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above bill orig
February II, 1913.
w. l.. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. f. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 10. 1913.
L. p. KING.
Pres. Pro Tenn of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved Feb. Is, 1913.
GEO. II. 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
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 7 have
hereunto subscribed my name
ESeaI1 and affixed my official SEAL
this 18th day of February. 1913
CHAS. II. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
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Unpublished in The Topeka State Journal
February 20, 1918
HOUSE BILL No. 211.

HOUSE BILL NO. III.
AN ACT to apportion and diSburse certain
moneys received from the national gov
eminent for the counties in the state
of Kansas containing the United States
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That the sum of S4,321-66, re-
ceived by the governor of Kansas from
the national government, now temporarily
deposited in the state treasury awaiting
its apportionment and disbursement by
the legislature of the state of Kansas
among the counties of the state of Kansas
containing the United States forestry re-
serve, is hereby apportioned and ordered
to be diSburSed DIS follows:
Sec. >. The auditor of state shall draw
his warrant upon the state treasurer for
the sum of $144.09 in favor of the county
wise draw his warrant for the sum of
$2SS Is in favor of the county treasurer OF
Haskell county; he shall likewise draw
his warrant for the sum or Sl,296.4S IN
favor of the county treasurer of F1nney
county; he shall likewise draw his war
rant for the sum of $2.o45.54 in favor OF
the county treasurer of kearny county;
he shall likewise draw his warrant for the
sum of s547.42 in favor of the county treas
urer of Hamilton county, and this act
shall be sufficient authority for the audi
tor to proceed without further direction
Sec. >. The county treaSurerS OF tne
several counties herein mentioned shall
apportion the funds so received as follows:
Twenty-Five per CEN of such funds shdil
be deposited in the common school fund OF
such counties and SeVenty-1lVe per cent
thereof shall be expended by the several
boards of county commissioners of said
counties in the construction and mann
tens nee .sff the main travelled highways
through the sand hills of said counties
under such regulations as the county
commissioners shall prescribe.
Sec 4. The state treasurer is hereby
authorized to honor and pay the warrants
Drawn by the state auditor in pursuance
of this act.
Sec. :. 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
February 3. 1919.
W. l.. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. L. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 10, 1918.
l.. p. KING.
Pres. Pro TEN. of the Senate
BURT f. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved Feb. is, 1913.
GEO. II. HODGES.
Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of state
I. 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 bin
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF 7 haze
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeaLl and affixed my official seal
this 18th day of February 13II.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
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sessed valuation of not less than one mil
lion five hundred thousand Isl. 800 ,0J0) dol
lars. or more than two million five hun
dred thousand Cs2,50a,eG0) dollars and hav-
ing free public library. are hereby (. j.
thorized at their discretion to make 4
levy for the support Of said free public
library, of not to exceed one ID mill Tor
a library fund.
Sec. 2. This act shall be in force upon
its publication in the official state paper
l hereby certify that the above Bill
originated in the House, sand passed that
body February 10, 1913.
w. L. BROWN
Speaker of the House.
GEO. f. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 10, 1915.
L. =. KING
Pres. Pro TEN. of the Senate
BURT z. BROWN
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved Feb. Is, 1913
GEO. H HODGES.
Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of State
l, CFas. II. 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
ISeal1 and affixed my official seal.
this 18TH day-oc February, 1873
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State
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SENATE BILL NO. 42o
AN ACT relating to the management ard
control OF the State Pententiary, Inc
Kansas State Industrial Refornatory
the state Industrial School fc., Bo.[s.
and the State Industrial School fnr
Girls. and to amend sections J. . s i
and of chapter 29S of the Session Laws
of 1911 and all acts and parts of acts
in conflict herewith
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section I. That section 1 of chapter .gs
of the Session Laws of 1911 is hereby
amended to read as follows: Seq
ton ]. The governor shah within thirty
point by and with the advise and conser.t
of the Senate, three electors in the stale
not more than two of6whom shall be or
the same political party, and no two OF
whom shall at the time of their appoin =
rnent reside in the same congressional dis
trict, who shall constitute the State
Board of Corrections, and no member OF
the board hereby created. ma bs. .seIec- cd
from the county in which any institution
mentioned in this act is located Tae
first appointees Of said board shall h0Id
their offices, designated by the gov
crnor for period of one. two and three
years from tie first day of July 1913, ard
thereafter the term OF office shall be
three years. Each member of said board
shall receive as fun compensation for all
of the duties of the office, the sum %
twelve hundred dollars per annun, pay
able in the same manner as the salaries
of other state officers are paid. and II,
addition thereto. shall receive all actual
and necessary travelling expenses. nc
such State Board of Corrections for gcod
cause only. on charges preferred in writ
ing and fill the vacancy by appointment
until the next meeting Of the Senate
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first Monday of January. May and Sep
TENDER. In the county of Ellis on the
first Tuesday of February, June and Oc-
toDef In the county of Treso on the
third Tuesday of March and Septem b.,r
In the county of Cove on the third Tues
day of April and Octobef. In the county
of Logan on the fourth Tuesday of April
on the third Tuesday of May and Nc
Eember-
Sec. 2 Section 243l of the General Stat
utes OF Kansas of 1909 is hereby repealed
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and he
IN force from and after its publicat ton in
the official state paper.
L hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February 10. 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker Of the House
GEO. K. ROGERS
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 15 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
Pre- sident of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN.
Approved Feb. 10, 1918.
GEO. II. 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 file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hereunto subscribed my name
GSeal-J and affixed my official seal
this 10Th day of February. 1915
CHAS. Ii. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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Published in The Topeka State Journa
Feb. 20, 1881


HOUSE BILL No 1854
AN ACT to amend section o315. of the
General Statutes of 1909, and repeating
said original section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of ire
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section 29l5 of the Cen
efa1 Statutes of 1909 be amended 10 read
as follows: Sec 2315. No person shall he
entitled to receive any bounty as set forth
IN section of this act without first maxi
ing it appear by positive proof bv aft
clerk, that the coyote or lobo wolf or
gopher was captured killed within the
limits of the county in which APPLICATION
IS made and subsequent to April 1907; and
provided further, that whenever the
bounty on any gopher as set forth in sec
ton l is awarded. the person to whom
1T is awarded shall deliver the scalp of
the animal containing both ears TO the
county clerk. who shall personally burn
the same in the presence of the county
treasurer OF said county, and provided
further, whenever the bounty for any
coyote or lobo wolf as set forth in section
one is awarded, the person to whom it is
awarded shall deliver the scalp of the
animal containing both ears to the county
clerk who shall personally mark the same
in the presence of the county treasurer
by. cutting three 90 round holes in the
right which shall not be less than
one-fourth inch in diameter.
Sec. .. That section 2315 of the General
Statutes of 1909 be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
De IN FORCE from ana a1teF its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House and passed that body
February 10. 1918.
w. l.. BROWN
Speaker of the House.
GEO. L. ROGERS.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February u. 1913
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
President of the Senate.
BURT +. BROWN
Secretary Of the Senate
Approved Feb. 70. 1872
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 / have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeaL1 and affixed my official seal
this 18Th day of February, 1919.
cHAS. IL. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 664.
AN ACT relating to city bonds for public
utilities and amending section of chap
ter 10 of the Session Laws of 1911.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That section l of chapter 20
of the Session Laws of 1911 be amended
to read follows: That whenever
and as often as a majority of the electors
voting an election heretofore held, or
hereafter called and held in any city of
the first class, second or third class, shall
vote in favor of the issuance of bonds
of such city for the purpose OF purchaS-
ing, constructing extending works for
the purpose of supplying such city and
its inhabitants with natural gas, water,
electric light, heating or street railway
or telephone service, it shall be lawful for
the mayor and council of such city, by
ordinance duly passed, to direct the is
Suance of the bonds so voted; provided,
that whenever it may be deemed neces-
sary or advisable for such city to COM
bine q water and electric light plant, the
same may be done, and q separate vote on
each proposition shall not be required.
Said bonds shall bear interest not exceed
ing six per eentum per allnum, and snail
be payable in not more than thirty years
from their date and shall be issued in
denominations not exceeding one thou
sand dollars. Said bonds shall be pay
able at the fiscal agency of the state
of Kansas. and shall be registered with
the state auditor, and shall bear said
auditors certificate of registration, ana
said auditor shall be entitled to fee of
so registered in his office
Sec > That all bonds voted or issued
under and by vircue of chapter 20 OF the
Session Laws of 1911. prior to the taking
effect of this act, wherein the proposition
to build a combined water and light plant
was submitted in one proposition, and a
majority of the electors voting on the pro-
nosition voted in favor of the proposition,
are hereby declared to be legal and valid.
and shall have the same legal, valid ana
binding force as If the same had been
submitted in separate propositions
Sec g. Original section L OF chapter 10
of the Session Laws of 1911 is hereby re-
pealed.
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 orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
w. J.. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. e. ROC ERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 10 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
Pro sident OF the Senate.
BURT +. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved Feb. -, 1919
GEO. III. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas
office of the Secretary of State.
l. CHAS. II. SESSIONS, Secretary of
certify that the above and foregoing IS a
correct CODY of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeaLl and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of February. 1915
CHAS. II. SESSIONS
Secretary of state
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HOUSE BILL. NO. SO
AN ACT concerning assessments and tsa
alton for free public library in cities OF
the second class having a population OF
not less than two CO thousand or more
than three thousand and five hundred
(:5n3l Inhabitants, and having an as
sessed valuation OF not iess than one
million five hundred thousand O,599.Gtp)
dollars or more than two million five
hundred thousand t2,5fsAoe0) dollars.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That the mayor and council
of anE city OF the second class or the
mayor and commissioners of any city o.
the second class having d commission
ton of not less tEan two thousand Cos,
nor more than three thousand five HIN
dred (s55o) inhabitants and have an a.
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office of the city clerk, Topeka, Kansas,
until 2:50 o'clock D. M, Friday, February
%, 1913 for the paving with asphaltic con-
crete certain streets and avenues as per
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the city engineer.
certified check in the sum of six
thousand ($6,000.00) dollars must accom-
pany ca oh bid.
The work is to be completed by Novem-
Der 18th, 1915.
The board of commissioners of the City
of Topeka reserve the right to reject any
or all bids
ISealI c. b. BURGE.
City Clerk
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MONEY.

s., O00, 0000o of per cent money to loan
on Eastern Kansas farms and on inside
Topeka business property.
An unlimited amount of low rate money
to loan for building homes and on homes
already built in Topeka.
If you wish new loan or have a ma
turing loan or wish to change your loan.
either farm or city, write or call at our
office, first floor. New England Bldg.
BETTER REALTY & LOAN co.
Topeka Mortgage Loan Representative.
u. Mortgage & Trust Co. N. Y.
Capital and surplus $4,000. 0u0.00.
MONEY TO LOAN on personal property
and collateral security, on easy terms
G. II. Fiintham. 9o6 Z. 4th st.
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Office of the City Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas. February 20. 1915
PROBES

IIINO1OSAlo.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk, Topeka. Kansas.
until $50 o'clock p. M, Thursday, Febru-
AIRY =, 1918. for the repaving of jackson
street from Fourth street to the g. X. L &
p Railway tracks, per plans and
specifications on file in the office of the
city engineer.
\ certified check in the sum of one
thousand (sl.0o0.O0l dollars must accom-
pany each bid.
The work to be completed by June 1st
1918.
The board of commissioners of the CITY
OF Topeka reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. or parts of bids.
tSeal-l c. Is. BURGE.
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AUTO REPAIR Ships.

NOTICE TO MACHINE MEN. ante -
srs' blacksmiths and the public eensraI
~; we do all Kinds of welding braL
bronze, aluminium, and all kinds ~ s.;
and cast iron Gas cylinders, Iocoroo Ssssl
and traction engine fire boxes frs- lvs
and boiler tubes repaired Worf ahsailles.
~ guaranteed All kinds of auto repa.S-
ELMoRE AUTO co.
o1'e' 5l5 Quincy 81
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HOUSE BILL no. a69.

I published in The Topeka State Journal
February 20 1881
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HoFSn BILL M ss4.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
Feb. 20, 1881
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, Feb. Is, I13l

NOTICE.
| In the Probate Court of Shawnee County.
/ Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of John f.
, McKnaught, deceased.
| All persons interested will take notice
| that my petition is on file in the office
of the Shawnee County Probate Court
| asking for authority to sell the follow
| described real estate, situated in Usage
| County. Kansas, belonging TO the estate
| of John T. Mcknaught. deceased for the
purpose Of paying the debts of said estate
| and the expenses of administration, to-
Wit. Bounded and described as follows:
| Beginning at a point sixty 900 rods east
| of the SW. corner of the Sc. Il of Sec. 20,
! Twp. H. r. Is, east; thence north eighty
| $50 rods line parallel with the west
! line of said quarter section; thence east
! twenty (20D rods to the NV. corner of the
| 5 T. 4 of said section; thence south eighty
| 800 rods along the west line of said Sc. L
! of the Sc. Il of said Sec. 20 to the south
| line of said section; thence west twenty
| 900 rods along the south line of said sec
ton TO the place of beginning. containing
ten 00) acres more or less according to
the Government Survey. also an undivid-
Sc. Il of Sec. &c. TWP. Il, r. 10, all in
Usage County. Kansas.
Said petition is set for hearing Saturday.
the LIST day of March, 1918, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at which time and place You can
make known any objections you may
| have to the granting of such order of
sale. SCOTT HOPKINS,
Administrator.
| Dated this 18th day of February. 1918.
| First Published in The Topeka state
journal Thursday, Feb. 20, 1871
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas
In the Matter of the Estate of VIM L.
| Collins. Deceased.
| NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons interest
| ed i'll the aforesaid estate, are hereby
| notified that the 9TH day of April, 1913.
said day being the first Monday of said
month and the first day of the April. 1915
term, I shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House in the City of
Topeka. Shawnee County, Kansas, for
full and final settlement of said estate
and for an order of the Court finding and
adiudging who are the heirs of VIM. l..
Collins, deceased
EVA NJ. COLLINS. Administrator.
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Tp.lblished in The Topeka state journal
Feb. ~. 1913
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL No. 50.
AN ACT fixing the terms of tie district
court of the twenty-third judicial dis
trict OF the state OF Kansas and repeal
ing section 245l OF the General Statutes
OF Kansas OF 1893
Be is enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The terms of the district
court of the twenty-third judicial district
shall commence in each calendar year as
follows: In the county of Russell on the
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In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ann
MonEold. Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that on the 9TH day of April 1913
said day being the first Monday of said
month and the first day of the April, 1919
term. 1 shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House in the City of
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a
full and final settlement of said estate
and for order of the Court finding and
adjudging who are the heirs of Ann Mon
gold, deceased.
HARVEY MONGOLIA, Administrator.
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First published in The Topeka stat,
Journal February 20, 1851
Office of the City Clerk.
opeka, Kansas, February 90 1919.

Office of the City Clerk.
Topeka Kansas February 70 leI3
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals viii be received at the
office of the city clerk, Topeka Kansas
until go o'clock d. m. THURSDAY r. brr-
airy p 1913 for the paving with brick of
certain streets, avenues and alleys as neI-
office of the city engineer
certified check in the sum of four
thousand tS4:WoOo dollars must accom-
The work is to be completed by Novem-
Der LIST. 1913.
The board of commissioners of the CITY
of Topeka reserve the right to reject anv
all bids, or parts of bids
tSealJ {. &. BURGE
City Clerk.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal February 70, 1871
Office of the City Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas, February 20 1913
PROPOSALS
Sealed proposals win be received at the
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LEGAL

First published in The Topeka State
journal February ~, 1913.
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SENATE BILL NO. pa

published in The Topeka State Journal
February 20 1881
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First Published in The Topeka State
journal THURSDAY. Feb. 20. 19lS.l
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FLORISTS.
MACiINE SHOPS,

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experts
f. q. Howard supply Co. ZIG kansas
ave.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MRS. y. ELLEN please call at State
Journal for refund of amount mailed
to this office with advertisement which
has not been printed.
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FOR RENT-CHALRS.

FOR RENT FOLDING CHAIRS AND
tables Phone 1910. l.. A. Taylor.
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AUTOMOBILES

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very cheap. cash. Phone 5O91 Red or
address 1899 Garfield.
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sueeG PACKING. shipping, ETC