The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
LEGAL.
| Published in The Topeka State Journal
March %. 1917
HOUSE BILL No. &c

BILL NJ
AN ACT relating to domestic animals in
certain counties of the state and provid-
ing for the violation thereof \
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section 1. That no railroad shall accept
any shipment of cattle. horses or mules
from shipping points in counties Of Kan
sas having not more than 1000 inhabitants
without first receiving from the shipper
issued by the Sheriff. or his deputy, OF the
county within which the shipment occurs.
Such certificate of shipment shall be and
shall be retained by the agent of the road
making the shipment
In section ! shall state the date of inspec
ton, the kind or kinds OF stock, the num-
Der of head of each kind, the name of the
that the brands of such stock have been
inspected and approved by the officer max
ing the certificate.
the officer making such certificate fee
of two and one-half cents per head for
the inspection of the brands. and one dol
Sec. 4. That the sheriff of the county
shall keep on file in his office for the
record of each inspection made under the
provisions of this act, which record shall
or kinds of stock shipped, the number of
such stock shipped, the name of the ship
per, and the brands of such stock
| view of section I of this act shall ship
the hides of any cattle, horses or mules
without first receiving from the shipper n
or his deputy. which certificate shall be
dated and shall show that he has in,
spected the bill OF sale of such hides and
that the shipper has prima facfe right
| to ship the same. Such certificate of ship
ment shall be and remain the property
of the railroad and shall be retained by
the agent of the road making the ship
ment.
Sec. g. That the sheriff shall receive
| from the shipper fee of five cents per
hide for each hide included in the inspec-
| ton of the bill or bills of sale, and all
section and of section 3 of this act shall be
retained by. the sheriff in full eompensa-
| ton for his services rendered. in addi-
ton to the compensation now allowed by
| standing-
Sec T. That the sheriff shall require
from the shipper Of such hides an affi-
davit that he is the owner of the hides
and of the animals from which the hides
were taken, or a bill of sale from the per-
4 son from whom he purchased such hides.
| which bill Of sale shall show the date pur-
chased. the number and kind Of animals
or hides purchased, and the brands on
such hides. and the sheriff shall keep for
inspection by the public at all times a
together with the date Of the shipment, the
name of the shipper. the name of the per-
son. If any. from whom the shipper pur-
chased. and the kind. number, and brands
of the hides as appeared in the bill of sale
inspected by him.
| Sec. 3. That any violation OF any pro-
vision of this act is hereby declared a
misdemeanor, and any person on convic-
| ton thereof shall be punished by a fine
| of not less than fifty dollars nor more
| than three hundred dollars.
| Sec. 0. That this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
| cation in the official state paper.
| / hereby certify that the above Bill origf-
mated in the House, and passed that body
| February II. 1917.
A. NJ KEENE,
Speaker Of the House.
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
| Passed the Senate March 8, 1917.
| w. Y. MORGAN,
1 President of the Senate.
ED. GEORGE,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved March II. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas.
| Office of Secretary of State.
| l. T. T. BOTKIN. 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
in TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
bereunto subscribed my name
ISeal1 and affixed my official seal
this 14th day of March. 1917.
7. T. ROTKIN. Secretary of State.
By E. A CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.