The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State journal
April 3, 1911
HOUSE BILL NO. 403.

of criminal offenses, providing for the
government of the same, and making
appropriation therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Kansas:
at such place as may be chosen, as here
matter provided, an institution for the
detention and of women convicted of
criminal offenses, which shall be conduct
eli by and be under the general super
vision, charge and superintendency of the
State Board of Administration. such IN
stitution shall be known as The state
Industrial Farm for Women.
Sec. ,. The State Board of Administra-
ton is hereby authorized to procure by
purchase, donation or condemnation,
site for said institution. If by purchase
or donation, the deeds therefor shall be
1lly executed to the state OF Kansas ana
liter being approved by the attorney gen
eral and recorded in the office OF the reg
ister of deeds of the county in which such
site is located, such deeds shall be dellV-
cred to the secretary of state. vouchers Tor
the cost Of the site selected shall be drawn
BY the Board of Administration. upon the
approval of the governor, and warrants Is
Sred therefor by the auditor of state on
the state treasurer. The site shall contain
not less than one hundred and sixty acres
sSec. 3. The state architect shall prepare
uians and specifications for the building or
buildings which said Board of Adminis-
tration may decide to erect, which plans
and specifications shall be submitted TO
and receive the approval of the governor
before they are adopted and acted upon
BY the State Board Of Administration. The
building buildings to be conStructe
shall have a capacity to accommodate not
less than one hundred persons, ana shall
be SO constructed as to admit of classi-
fication of persons committed thereto. IL
shall he the duty Of said Board of Admin
istration to make report of all moneys eN-
pended by virtue of this act, ana the
progress that shall have been made in the
erection of said building or buildings, to
the governor on or before the tlrst gay OF
December next and as often thereafter as
the governor shall or may from time to
time require. The buildings shall be con
structed on the cottage plan, ana no
building for dormitories. sleeping apart
ments living rooms shall house more
than twenty five inmates, exclusive of OIL
Gals, ut any time.
See T. The said Board of Administra-
ton shall have the general superintend-
encc. mana gement ana control of said IN
stitutiou. of the officers and employees
thereof of the inmates therein. ana OF al
matters relating 70 the government u Is(f
pliue. control and fiscal concerns thereof
and may make such rules and regulations
as may be deemed necessary Tor CARRYING
out the purpose of such institution. SAID
tendent who shall hold office during the
pleasure of the board, and shall have such
POWERS and perform such duties as may
be prescribed. Before entering upon the
performance of her duties, the superinten-
dent shall execute bond to the state,
with surety, In the sum of five thousand
dollars. conditioned for the faithful per
formance of the duties of her office, such
Council The superintendent. officers and
employees of said institution shall receive
such compensation as shall be fixed by the
Board of Administration
Sec. ). Every female person. above the
age of eighteen years, who shall be con-
victed Of any offense against the criminal
laws of this state. punishable by imprlson-
ment. shall be sentenced to the state In
Imposing such sentence shall not fix the
limit or duration of the sentence The
term of Imprisonment OF any person SO
convicted aud sentenced shall be terminated
by the State Board of Administration as
authorized by this act, but such imprlson-
ment shall not exceed the maximum term
provided by law for the crime for which
the person was convicted; provided, that
where the person, convicted and SEN
fenced to said Industrial Farm for Women,
is not more than twenty five years OF age
nnd said conviction is for her first offense,
the Board of Administration may parole or
release such person under rules ana reSu-
Iations prescribed by said board before
the expiration of the minimum term. but in
all other cases. the person so committed TO
said institution shall not be eligible to pa,
role by the Board of Administration until
the expiration of the minimum term liked flXed
by law for the punishment of the oftense
for which she has been convicted; PROVIDED
further that where ang person has been
committed to such institution on CONVICTION
for murder in the first or second degree
such person shall not be released from
said Institution until the expiration of the
term for which such person is sentenced
cxcept by action of the governor eXercis-
ing / is pardoning or parole power.
See. q. If any Terson, committed to SAID
Institution is at the time of such com
mitment. the mother of a nursing child in
her care. or is pregnant with child which
shall be born after such commitment, such
Institution until It is two years OF age: ana
such child must then be removed therefrom.
unless for special reasons, whlch Shall De
made a matter of record. the State Board OF
Administration shall direct a longer stay
When such child is taken from its mother
said board may commit it to the care and
custody of some relative or other proper
person willing to assume such care, until
the mother shall have been discharged, or
mny place il in some home institution
for children where proper care may be
given to II until the mother is released :;
W.nkNa fWngr in nnt uiFanf
shall relieve the father of such child from
the obligation to support and maintain it
70 the state Industrial Farm for Women as
herein provided. the clerk of the court
wherein said eonvictio1 was had If court
of record and if not then the judge of the
court wherein said conviction was had,
shall. within three days, notify the super
intendent of the said State Industrial Farm
for Women of said conviction and shall also
deliver to the officer having charge of such
person a record containing a copy of the
indie. 1ent or information or complaint. the
verdict of the jury or finding of the court,
the name and residence of the officer be
fore whom the preliminary trial was had,
~ any. the judge presiding at the trial and
the witnesses sworn on said trial: together
with the commitment to the State Industrial
Farm for Women. which record shall be de
iivered to the officer conveying said person
to the said State Industrial Farm for
see s The judge presiding at said trial.
If had in the district court may direct the
stenographer to make copy of the evil
dence given mt said trial. or any part of it.
which copy shall be approved by the judge
and certified by the clerk and transmitted
to the superintendent of the State Indus
trial Farm for Women. For such services
the clerk and stenographer shall be paid
by the county such fees as the judge shall
direct. The evidence so certified and the
copy of the record hereinbefore provided
for may be used against such person in
any proceedings taken by her for release
from Imprisonment, by habeas corpus or
otherwise.
Sec o. Upon receipt of the notice pro-
vided for herein. the superintendent of said
Institution shall notify the sheriff having
such person I'm his custody and such sheriff
shall. rs soon possible. convey said
person to the State Industrial Farm for
Women. together with the record of her
trial and conviction made up by the
clerk or Judge: the expenses of such con
yeyance shall be charged against and paid
ont of the general fund of the COUNTY