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LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State journal
March II. 191I.l -
BILL No. $40.

SENATE BILL No. 500.
AN ACT relating to notices of elections
and amending sections 413S and 4f75 OF
the General Statutes of 1915, and repeal
:, ing said original sections
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas
Section 1. That section 413S of the Gen
eral Statutes of 1915 be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec
ton 413S- 1t shall be the duty of the
at least 10 days before the holding of any
election. except as otherwise provided ~
law, to give public notice by publication,
ing such election. aTd the officers at that
time to be chosen. in the official county
paper published in the county, if any be
published therein; if such paper 1h
published in said county said notice shs1
having circulation in said county. =.
Sec. .. That section 4175 of the General
Statutes of 1915 be and the same is hereby
| amended to read follows: Section 41F1.
% AT least one hundred and twenty DAYS
before the time of holding the primary,
transmit to each county clerk a notice In
writing designating the offices for which
primary. Is Upon receipt ii Of such notice Office
each county clerk shall forthwith publish
SO much thereof as may be applicable to
secutive weeks, in the official county pa
per. Such notice so published shall state
| primary will be held I'm each precinct
therein, together with the offices for whieh
candidates are to be nominated. go Each
city clerk shall, in each year, at least for
| ty five days before the time of holding the
| primary, publish in the official city paper.
once in each week for three consecutive
weeks notice designating the city offices
for which candidates to be nominated
at such primary, and shall also post
such notice in three public places in each
| election precinct in said city, such posting
| to be not more than twenty and not less
than ten days before such primary. -
Sec. 3. Section 413S and 41T5 of the Gen
eral Statutes of 1915 are hereby repeaicd
| IS Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
| in force from and after its publication 3n
the official state paper.
| l hereby certify THAI the above Bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
r. ID. GEORGE.
| Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 8, 1917,
A. NJ. KEENE,
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE w. MILLER.
| Chief Clerk of the House
| Approved March Z, 1917,
| ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor. :
| State of Kansas,
Office of Secretary of State
I, ]. 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 my office. -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
| hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal.
lseal1 this 9th day Of March.
| j. T. BOTKIN. -.
| Secretary of State.
| By L. A. CORNELL
| Asst. Secretary of State
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published in The Topeka State Journal,
March II. 1871

SENATE BILL No. 267
AN ACT in relation to the Board of Medi-
repeating all acts and parts of acts in
conflict Herewith.
WHEREAS. The June meeting of the
State Board of Medical Registration and
Examination occurs on the second Tuesday
in June of each year and that is the
commencement time for graduates from the
of other medical schools; therefore,
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That the regular June meet
ing of the Board of Medical Examination
and Registra ton shall be held the third
Tuesday in June of each year.
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
! I hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
President of the Senate.
Z. d. GEORGE.
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March G, 1917,
A. NJ kEENB.
CLARENCE w. MILLER.
Chief Clerk of the Louise.
Approved March s. 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State.
| I, 7. T. BOTkIN, Secretary of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is corrcct copy
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official SEAL
lSeal.l this 9Th day of March,
1917.
| T. T. BoTKIN.
Secretary of State.
! Asst Secretary of State.
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By L. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State
Published in The Topeka State Journal,
March IL, 1911
SENATE BILL No. 46.

SENATE BILL No. 46.
AN ACT legalizing certain bonds hereto-
fore issued under the provisions OF Sec
Kansas of 1909, being an act to author
ize cities of the first and second class
to issue bonds for the purpose of aidfn<
railroad companies in securing and pay
ing for lands for right of way, depot
grounds and terminal facilities y
Be it enacted by the Legislature CT tife
Section 1. That all bonds heretofcre
authorized by ordinance and issued prior
to January 1, 1915, by any city of the first
class under the provisions of section 1883,
General Statutes of Kansas, 1909, being an
act to authorize cities of the first and see<
ond class to issue bonds for the purpose
of aiding railroad companies in securing
and paying for lands for right of way,
the purpose of aiding any railroad com
pany whether operated by steam- cleo
and paying for land for right of way,
depot grounds and terminal facilities With
in such city, which bonds may be or are
defective or invalid by reason of the mayor
and council, mayor and commissioners
of said city, having failed to publish a
proper notice of the election. or having
the time provided by said act, are hereby
declared to be legal and valid. notwifh=
standing any defect or frregularity in tue
submission of the question Of issuance Of
said bonds to vote of the electors, or In
taking the vote. or in the holding of the
election, in the publication of the notfre
may not have been voted upon, executed
or issued in conformity with law, and
such bonds shall have the same legal. valid
and binding force as IL they had been
legally authorized. voted upon. issued and
executed; provided. this act shall not be
construed referring to any bonds au-
thorized or issued after the first day Of
January. 1915.
Sec. q 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 origf-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February 10. 1917.
w Y MORGAN.
President of the Senats-z
L. D. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate-S
Passed the House March O, 1917.
A. N. KEENE. II
| Sneaker Of the Hous8.
CLARENCE ". MILLER, =
! Chief Clerk of the HOUSE
! Approved March s. 1917, -
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor
State OF Kansas.
office Of Secretary of state
| T. j. T. BOTKIN. Secretary of State ~
| the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is correct copy
| of the original enrolled bill file
/ IN my office. II
] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have here
| unto subscribed my name
! and affixed my official seal.
l tSeaI.l this 9th day of March.
T. r BoTKIN. Secretary Of stats
| By Il. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary -of State.
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SENATE BILL No. &c.,
AN ACT amending section 3 of chapter )
of the Session Laws of 1915. and repeal
ing said original section of chapter }
of the Session Laws of 1915, and fixing
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That section 0 of chapter 3
of the Session Laws of 1913 be amended
to read as follows: Section .. The adju-
tapt general shall receive an annual salary
of three thousand dollars (S3,000.00), and
he is hereby authorized to appoint chief
clerk. who shall receive an annual salary
of fifteen hundred dollars; a property and
disbnrsing clerk, who shall receive an an
record clerk, who shall receive an annual
salary of twelve hundred dollars and three
stenographers, who shall receive annual
salary of nine hundred dollars each.
Sec 2 That original section . of chap
ter of the Session Laws of 1915 be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force on and after its publication in
the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February "A, I911
President of the Senate.
L. ID. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6, 1917,
A. M. KEENE,
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March I. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER- Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary Of State.
1, J. 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 my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
ISeal.l this 9th day of March
1917.
J. T, BOTKIN.
Secretary of State.
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March II, 1871
SENATE BILL No. 249. .s
AN ACT to require railroad companies to
notify in writing consignors of all leak
application hereof to cars containing
grain in bulk while in intrastate traffic.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section /. That it shall be the duty of
all railroad companies doing business in
the consignors of all leaking or defective
cars. and to notify the consignor in writing
of the time, place and extent of any re-
Sit within ten days from the date of such
repairs; the provisions of this act are
bulk, and to iutrastate commerce.
Sec. .. Any railroad company violating
the provisions of section of this act shall
p pe ol' thereof e shai be- SUBJECT to fine
of not less than 800 or more than $500.
Sec. B. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
! hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
w. Y. MORGAN.
President Of the Senate.
E. D. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate. =
Passed the House March 5, 1917,
cLARE sSHssEef W. o. M Nj ISRse,
Chief Clerk of the House.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of Secretary of State.
/, ]. 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 my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here
unto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
-iSeal.l this 9th day of March
J. T. BOTKIN. Secretary of State.
By Z. A. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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Asst. Secretary of State.
Published in the Topeka State journal.
March II, 1917

SENATE BILL No. 96
AN ACT in relation to the state educa-
tional institutions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section l. No person shall be employed
in any of the state educational institutions
who is related by blood or marriage to
the members of the governing board of
said institutions, or to the chancellor, pres
ident or superintendent of the institution
Sec. .. All acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby repealed
Sec. 3. 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 origi-
mated in the Senate. and passed that body
February Il. 1917;
President of the Senate.
L. d. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March q 1917,
A. NJ KEENE.
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Approved MaTch s, 1917,
State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State.
l. J. T. BOTKIN. 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 In 0t TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereunto subscribed my Maine
tSeal.l and affixed my official seal
this 9Th day of March. 1917
J. T. BOTK1N. Secretary of State.
BY Z. A. CORNELL,
Asst Secretary of State.
first published in The Topeka state
Journal. Wednesday. Feb. rs, 1911
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Mayors Office, Oakland Kansas
February 81, 1917.
/, +. A. Brigham, mayor of the city of
Oakland, Shawnee county. Kansas, do here
by proclaim. give notice and make known
that the regular city election in the city
of Oakland. will be held on Monday, April
End. 1917, for the purpose of electing the
following officers. TO wit:
Mayor.
Police Judge.
Five councillors.
Said election will be held and conducted
UNDER the general election laws of the
State of Kansas.
The polls will be opened at eight fsa
O'Clock q. m. of said day, and will be
closed at six t6l O'Clock p. m. of said
day.
The voting place will be the east room
on the first floor In the Odd Fellows hali
building in said city of Oakland.
The following electors are designated
as judges at said election. viz. Robert s.
CHngHn. o. NJ Keats and Robert keene.
In witness whereof. / have hereunto set
my hand and the official seal Of the City
of Oakland, Kansas. this 9th day of Feb
f. A. BRIGHAM, Mayor.
Attest: H. A. LEPPED. City Clerk.
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SENATE BILL No 336
AN ACT making an appropriation to COM
pensate Garcell Hatfield, of Caney, Kan
sas, for damages for personal injuries he
suffered while confined in the Boys In
dustria1 School at Topeka, Kansas.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
Section l. That the sum of twenty five
| hundred dollars (S2500) is hereby appro-
priated to Garcell Hatfield of Caney, Kan
sas, out of moneys in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to compensate
| the said Garcell Hatfield, of Caney, Kan
| sas, for damages and personal injury done
him and inflicted upon him while confined
| In the Boys Industrial School of Topeka,
Kansas, said damages resulting in the loss
| OF the left arm of the said Garcell Hatfield.
PROVIDED, that the said twenty-five hun
dred dollars ($25O0) appropriated shall
! citizen of Montgomery county, Kansas, who
must be recommended for appointment
by the district judge >of the district
| county, Kansas, and the mayor of the
city of Caney, Kansas, and that the
person 81 named shall make applica-
| ton, and be appointed guardian Of the
| said Garcen Hatfield, and that the said
money shall educate and cIothe the said
work he is capable of doing and the
/ money not being used for the education
in some bank. or invested as the probate
court of Montgomery county may direct
for the benefit of said Garcell Hatfield.
! Sec .. The auditor of state is hereby au-
| thorized to draw his warrant on the state
treasurer for the of twenty-five hum
dred dollars ($2500), payable to the party
named and designated in the manner above
set forth, said party to receive no compen-
sation or fees, directly indirectly for
his services. the said twenty five hundred
dollars ($25O0) to be in full payment for all
claims against the state by said Garcell
Hatfield, or anyone for him, or dependent
upon him.
| Sec. 3. This act shall be in force from
and after its publication in the official
| paper
1 hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
February %. 1917,
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
e. D. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate
| Passed the House March 3, 1917,
/ A. M KEENE,
Speaker Of the House.
| CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March I, 1917.
| ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
! State of Kansas,
office of Secretary of State.
1. J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State
of the STATE of Kansas, do hereby certify
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name
| and affixed my official seal.
GSeall this 9th day of March,
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
By E. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary Of State.
Published in The Topeka State Journal,
March II, 1911
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AN ACT in reference to water service iii
cities of the first class. having a popula-
zion of less than $1,000 and which have
heretofore adopted the commission form
of government.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of tie
State of Kansas:
Section l. The board of commissioners
in cities Of the first class, having a popu
lation Of less than $4,000 and which have
government and which own and operate
waterwOrks, is hereby authorized to meas
ure all water furnished consumers by
meter. Meters and lateral service pipes
may he put in at the expense of the con
sumner or may be put in repaired from
the profits of the waterworks department
at the expense of the city, at the option
of the board of commissioners; provided,
said lateral service. pipes shall not be put
in or repaired by the waterworks depart
ment except in the public streets or alleys
to the curb cocks or curb boxes.
Sec .. 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 Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February II, 1917.
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March 6, 1917,
A. NJ. KEENE.
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE w MILLER.
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March s, 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of Secretary of State.
I. J. 7. 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
my office.
in TESTIMONY WHEREOF have here
unto subscribed my name
[Seal.l and affixed my official seal
this 9th Cay of March, 1917.
J. I. BOTKIN, Secretary of State.
By L. \. CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 1n17
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STTIrRBAN FARM

81 III KHAN FARM.
VIII sell ut Il bargain if taken by April
LIST, fine S0-acre farm. well improved, all
valley land. q mile from good eastern
Kansas town Address Owner, care State
Journal.
bath. electric lights. two beautiful east
front lots. barn. Lots alone worth two
thousand. Price for quick sale. 90.
Terms. Robert Il. Kane, Phone Ala or
ISIS Red.
FOR SALE-40X203, garden, building lot,
facing on ElmwOOd avenue. adjoining
Potwin school, $3.50. Rhodes. Tel. 1918.
TWO SOLID sections of first class wheat
land. Your choice for $4,000. Marmon
Land Co, Garden City, Kansas.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 173
AN ACT making appropriations for the
State Soldiers Home and for the Mother
Becker iyke Home for the fiscal years
ending June 80, 1918, and June 80, 1919,
and for permanent Improvements.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That the following sums or
so much thereof may be necessary, are
hereby appropriated out of any money
in the state treasury. not otherwise appro-
priated, for the support of the State Sol
diers' Home and the Mother Bickerdyke
Home for the fiscal years ending June
80 1917. June 80. 1918. and June 80, 1913
FOR THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
1918 1919
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SENATE BILL No. 26S.
FEES OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS

SENATE BILL No. 26S.
FEES OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES
AN ACT relating to sealer of weights and
measures. amending section 11I37 of the
General Statutes of the state of Kansas,
1915, and repeating said original section.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
z Section 1. That section 11737 of the Cen
eral Statutes of Kansas. 1915, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: Each sealer of weights and meas
ures, including the county clerk or any
deputy sealer of weights and measures,
shall receive fees as follows: One dollar
scale, If weighing five thousand pounds or
more, and fifty cents if weighing less
every beam, ten cents. For sealing or
marking measures of extensions, ten cents
per yard or fraction thereof, not exceed
ing fifty cents for any one measure For
For sealing or marking liquid or dry meas
ures, ten cents for each measure. The
titled to collect from the owner or Gus
todian of such scales. dry measures liquid
measures or measures of extension, all
~ clerk or his deputy in performing his
duties as county sealer of weights and
quire any fee from any county or city, and
all fees collected by the state, county or
city sealer shall be paid into the state,
county or city treasury, as the case may
Oh the Seneral statutes OF 1913 be ana
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. ;. That this act shall be in force
and take effect from and after its publica-
ton in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
| February II. 1917.
| w Y. MORGAN.
! President of the Senate.
| z. ID. GEORGE.
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6, 1917,
| A. NJ. KEENE,
| Speaker of the House.
4 CLARENCE w MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
| Approved March s, 1917.
| ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
| ~. State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State.
| L, J. I. 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 my office.
| in TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
/ hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
tSeal1 this 9th day of March
| r. J. T. BOTKIN,
| Secretary of State.
| By E. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.
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FARM BARGAIN

30 acres one Lille from Meriden, Kan.
All fine alfalfa land.
> ACRES IN ALFALFA, WILL EASILY
FAY FOR THE FARM.
Good room cottage. good large barn,
plenty water, only SG,25O.
MARION Sheldon
JO1 Jackson. Phone 12IS
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LEGAL.

the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on fiie
in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeall and affixed my official seal
this 9th day of March, 1917
J. I. BOTKIN. Secretary of State.
By L. A. CORNELL,
Aas ofS tnAa
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POOL AND billiard TABLES

FOR SALE+B!lliar4 tables. new carron
and pocket, with complete outfit, S150O0
second hand tables at reduced prices bowl
:ng alley supplies; easy payments. Cigar
store fixtures, speciality. Send for cata-
logue. THE BRUNSWICK BALkE-COL
City, No.