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March Is, 1871
SENATE BILL NO. 152.

SENATE BILL NO. 152.
AN ACT providing for the sale and trans
fer by one cemetery association to ar
other like association of all the unSold
real property of the former, where the
properties of both such associations adj
join or are in such close proximity that
all said property can be efficiently man
aged by one of the organizations and
under one uniform plating and scheme.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That where two cemetery as
sociations have been organized pursuant
1889, and the lands owned and plated
and dedicated by each of said associations
adjoin or are in such close proximity that
the whole can be efficiently managed by
one of the organizations and under one
uniform plating and scheme, either one
of said associations, by its president and
secretary, and by the consent and direc-
ton of majority of all the individual lot
owners in said association secured by
vote to be taken at meeting to be called
by the said president thereof for thar
purpose, may sell and convey to such
other association. for general burial pur-
poses and in bulk, all the land and prop
erty of said association not already sold
and conveyed to individual lot owners,
and said property shall thereafter be
purchasing association as is now by law
provided.
Sec. 3 That after the property of any
cemetery association shall have been con-
veyed tn another like association as pro-
vided in the preceding section. the pur-
chasing association snail nave power ana
authority to replat the land so taken over
so as to make the plating conform to
that of its other property and to secure
one general and uniform scheme of ar
rangement and adOrnment; provided how
ever. that such replatting or new plat
shall not take appropriate any part OF
the lots that have been sold to individual
lot owners or in any way injure such lots
by leaving them in substantially diff
ferent situation with reference to streets
and alleys from that of lots that will be
sold by said association I'M
der the new plating.
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 BIZ
originated in the Senate and passed that
body February "a, 1913.
L. P. KING,
Pres. Pro. Tenn. of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretay of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6. 1913.
W. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March TO- 1913
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretay 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, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal.l and affixed my official seal,
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
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al OF the county wherein such pension
a. aPpneo Tor ten years previous to the
uSte OF application for pension
sec: z That section 1 of chapter Il6 of
me session Laws of the state of Kansas
OF SiI be and the same is hereby re-
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect
ana De In force from and after its pubii-
caton IN the official state paper
hereby certify that the above bill orig
I ns, IN the House, and passed that body
February g. 1918.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House
A A. DUNMIRE,
Asst. Chief Clerk of the House
raised the Senate March z, 1918.
L. p. KING,
Pres. Pro. Tenn. of the Senate
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 10. 1918.
GEO. II. 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
and affixed my official seal,
ISeal1 this 18th day of March 1918.
CHAS- H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SEN TIE RILI. No

SENATE BILL NO. 791
AN ACT authorizing certain counties and
cities to make levies and vote bonds for
certain fair purposes. to purchase fair
grounds and convey the same as herein
provided.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That whenever in the opin-
ion of any board of county commission
ers of county having less than forty
thousand population and having its coun-
ty seat in a city of the first class having
less than twenty thousand population. the
agricultural and industrial interests CT
such county can be advanced thereby, or
whenever a petition to the same effect
signed by ten per cent of the electors OF
such county is presented to the board of
county commissioners 1t shall be the duty
of the board of county commissioners to
call an election to submit to the voters
proposition to purchase a fair ground.
and If a majority of the votes cast on
that proposition shall be favorable to
such purchase, it shall be the duty of the
board of county commissioners to pur-
chase such fair ground
Sec. 2 Whenever in the opinion of the
mayor and city som commissioners of any
tural and industrial interests of such city
can be advanced thereby, or whenever d
petition signed by ten per cent of the
electors of such city is presented to tbs
mayor and commissioners, it shall be the
duty of the mayor and commissioners to
call an election to submit to the voters 4
proposition to purchase fair ground,
and If a majority of the votes cast OF
that proposition shall be favorable to
such purchase, it shall be the duty of tina
mayor and commissioners to purchase
such fair ground.
&c. g. If in the opinion of the board OF
county commissioners, or the mayor and
commissioners, such fair ground may be
purchased from moneys raised by taxa
ton without issue of bonds. they may
levy tax for series of years to pay for
such fair ground: provided. that the de-
ferred payments shall not bear greater
rate of interest than six per cent; and
Ia in any
year shall not exceed one mill. provided,
they be first authorized to make such
levy by a vote of the people
Sec. 1. The bonds of the county or If
the city when authorized by an election
of the county or by an election in the
city, as herein above provided, may be
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SENATE BILL NO. 172.

SENATE BILL NO. IT,
AN ACT relating to cities of the first.
second and third class, authorizing the
appropriation of money to pay the dues
in the League of Kansas Municipalities
and the expenses of two representatives
to the League Meetings.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. Any city of the first. second
or third class, whether under govern
ment by mayor and council, under gov
eminent by a board of commissioners.
may by ordinance appropriate money out
of the general fund to pay the annual
dues in the league of Kansas Municipal
tiles not to exceed annually $500 per each
one thousand population or fraction there
third class, and to pay the actual ex-
penses of not more than two delegates to
the meetings of such League.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official state paper.
L hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
Feb. 14-1913.
Pres. Pro Tenn of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 7-1slS.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. z. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March TO- 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 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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county of Stanton, on the third Monday
OF April and the second Monday of Oc-
tober- In the county of Morton. on the
Wednesday following the third Monday of
April and the Wednesday following the
second Monday of October In the coun-
ty of Grant on the Friday following the
third Monday OF April and the Friday
following the second Monday of October
In the county of Seward, on the fourth
Monday of February, the first Monday
cember
Sec 2 That all acts and parts of acts
in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
and be in force from and after April 1St,
1913, and after its publication in the Of
fetal state paper.
L hereby certify that the above bill
originated in the Senate and passed that
body February Is, 1913.
L. P. KING,
Pres. Pro. Tenn. of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretay of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6. 1918.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. z. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
GEO. H. HODGES,
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretay 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
TSeal1 and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS H. SESSIONS.
State.
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issued payable in not more than thirty
years and bearing not more than five per
cent interest and majority vote in favor
or the acquisition of fair ground, either
at the county election or city election au-
thorlzed by this act, shall be sufficient
authority to authorize such issue
Sec. 5. Any fair ground procured by
any such county or city under this act,
may be conveyed to the state of Kansas
70 pc used as state fair ground or a
falr ground to be managed under the di-
rect1on and supervision of the Board OF
State Fair Managers.
Sec s. This act shall be literally con-
strued to promote its object and all acts
and parts of acts in conflict are hereby
repealed.
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its publication i'll
the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Bill
originate in the Senate, and passed thas
body March s. 1913
L. p KING,
Pres. 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. z. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk OF the House.
Approved March 10. 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 d
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal.] and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1918.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL NO. s64.

SENATE BILL NO. 364.
AN ACT relating to the terms of court in
the thirty-second judicial district and
repeating all acts and parts of acts in
conflict herewithwith.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The terms of the district
court shall commence in each county in
the thirty-second judicial district In each
year as follows: In the county of Finney
on the second Monday of January. the
second Monday of May and the second
Hamilton, on the second Monday of Feb
ruary, the fourth Monday of May and the
second Monday of November. In the
county of Kearny, on the first Monday of
February. on the first Monday of May
and on the third Monday of November.
In the county of Haskell on the, first
Monday of April and the fourth Monday
of September In the county of Stevens,
on the Thursday following the first Mon
day of April and the Thursday following
the fourth Monday of September, and en-
the second Monday in December. In the
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SENATE BILL NO S04
AN ACT authorizing cities of the first
class having a population of forty thou
sand or more and owning public audi
forums, to equip the same by purchas-
ing and installing therein a pipe organ
and to levy tax to pay for the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That all cities of the first
class having a population of forty thou
sand or more and owning public audi :.
forums are hereby authorized to coup
the same by purchasing and installing
nual levy of taxes. not to exceed one
eighth of mill on the dollar, on the tax
able property of the city to be expended
in payment for such organ.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication il
the official state paper.
I hereby certify that the above BIZ
originated in the Senate, and passed that
body Mar. Z, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House Mar T. 1913
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March 10, 1918.
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 file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. L have
hereunto subscribed my name
GSeal.] and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March. 1918.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
of of
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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL

SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL
NO. So
AN ACT to amend section 1714 of the
General Statutes of Kansas of 1903, re-
lating to corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That section 1714 of the Gen
eral Statutes of Kansas of 1903, be amend
ed to read as follows: Section IVA. Any
corporation organized or existing under
the provisions of this act may, within the
limits of this act, amend its charter in
any of its parts by the affirmative vote OF
two-thirds of the shares of the stock of
such corporation. at a meeting of the
stockholders called for the purpose. in
conformity with the bylaws thereof; pro-
vided. that in the case of mutual COM
pany organized and operated not for
profit but for service received by the
share holders from such corporation, its
charter may be amended by the affirm
alive vote of two-thirds of the shares OF
stock Of such corporation represented at
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
/ hereby certify that the above Bill
originated in the House, and passed that
w. l.. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate Mar. Z, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 10, 1913.
GEO. II. HODGES.
Governor
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of State.
T. 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. i, have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeal.1 and affixed my official seal
this u day of March,, 1913.
CHAS H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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SENATE BILL NO. ia.
AN ACT relating to grading, curbing and
paving of streets in cities of the first
class. having a population of less than
twenty-five thousand inhabitants, and
supplemental to article of chapter II
of the General Statutes of 1909, relating
to cities of the first class.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. Thatswhe the width of any
public highway in this state shall lie
partly within and partially without the
limits of any city of the first class, hav-
ing a population of less than twenty-five
thousand that part of such highway so
lying within the limits of any such city
may be graded. curbed and paved, or re-
thereof may be established or. changed
therein not exceeding one-haf OF the
width of such highway, and the cost
thereof paid by special assessment ievled
on the lots and pieces of ground contained
within such city abuttfng on such I'M
provement to the center of the block
Sec. 9. That except as provided IN the
foregoing section all the provisions and
proceedings necessary to authorize the
officials of any such city to order ana
provide for the grading, curblng ana paw
ing or regarding, recurbing or repaVing
of streets or the establishment, changing
the grades thereof. the letting OF the con,
tract therefor the levying OF special
assessments and issuing of bonds TO pay
therefor, and for every other act neces-
sary to be done, shall be carried on IN
the same manner and form as proVloeo
and prescribed by the provisions OF said
article 5 of chapter II of the General
Statutes of 1909, and of any and all other
laws now or hereafter to be adopted re,
Iating to the subject hereof in cities OF
the first class having population OF less
than twenty-five thousand 1nhapltants.
Sec g. This act shall take erect ana
be in force from and after its puphcauon
in the official state paper
7 hereby certify that the above Dill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that pody
February %, 1913.
Pres. Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN.
Secretary of the Senate.
passed the House March g. 1913.
w. L. BROWN.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 10, 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
CSeaLl and affixed my official SEAL
this 18th day of March, 1913.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
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Name of present incumbent
Official ballot attest:
(Signature)

City Clerk
The successor of any. officer so removed
shall hold office during the unexpire-i
term of his predecessor Any person
sought to be removed may be cand1-
cate TO succeed himself, and unless he
requests otherwise in writing the clerk
shall place his name on the official ballot
without nomination In any removal
election, the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared
elected. At such election if any other
person than the incumbent receives the
highest number of votes, the incumb ent
snail thereupon be deemed removed from
office upon qualification of his successor
In case the party VINO reGeiV ta,, tn =
qualify within ten days after receiving
notification of election, the office shall be
deemed vacant If the incumbent re-
ceiyes the highest number of votes he
shall continue in office. TIE same method
of removal shall be cumulative and addi-
tional to the methods heretofore provided
Sec. 8. That Section 1874 of the General
Statutes of Kansas of 1909. be, and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: Sec. 1914. To erect, purchase,
rsirtain and regulate market-hoIses and
regulate market-places; provided that no
market house shall be bought or built I'M
I'll authorized by a vote of the people az
a general or special election held for that
Sec. A. That Section 1895 of the General
Statutes of Kansas of 1909, be, and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol
lows: Sec 1885 The mayor shall sign,
and the auditor city clerk shall coun-
tersign, all orders upon the treasurer for
the payment Of money, which orders shall
be drawn by the city clerk under the seal
of the city. and the city clerk shall keep
an accurate record OF such orders in a
book provided fer that purpose; and no
duplicate order shall be issued, except an
order which may have been heretofore or
shall be hereafter lost VT DESTROYED be
fore payment, in which case duplicate
order may be issued upon the execution
to tie city by the payee of a good and
sufficient bond to protect the city against
all loss or damage which the city may
sustain on account of the issuing of such
duplicate order
Sec. 5. That Section 1910 of the General
Statutes of Kansas of 1909. be. and the
Same is hereby amended to read as for
lows: Sec. 1910. The city treasurer shall
give. a good and sufficient surety company
bond to the city, in such amount and ia
such form as may be required by the
board of commissioners, in sum of MT
less than fifty thousand dollars and the
cost of such bond, if any, shall be borne
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SENATE Bull NO. rs.

SENATE BILL NO. Us.
AN ACT relating to payment of bank and
trust company deposits in two names,
and repeating all acts and parts of acts
in conflict with this act
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section l. When a deposit has been
made, or shall hereafter be made, in any
bank or trust company transacting busi-
ness In this state. in the names of two
persons. payable to either. or payable to
either or the survivor, such deposit or any
part thereof. or any interest or dividend
thereon, may be paid to either OF sai1
persons whether the other be living or
not; and the receipt or acquittance of the
person so paid shall be valid and suf-
hcient release and discharge to the ban,S
for any payment made.
Sec. ?. All other acts and parts OF acts
in conflict with this act are hereby re-
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and bs
In force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February "A, 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,.
President Of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March Z, 1913.
w. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. e. RODGERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
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 herebv
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now ISg o, on file file in my office.
hereunto subscribed my name
[Seal.] and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March, 1918.
CHAS. II. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.