The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
LEGAL.

freshets or cutting out of the embank-
ments of streams by natural or artificial
causes.
Sec. %. That the township board in
maintenance Of township bridges and cuf-
verts shall follow the plans and specifica-
lions of the county engineer
Sec. 26 That whenever the county en-
g1neer deems any bridge or culvert unsafe
and shall cause to be put up at each end
of such structure in a substantial man-
ner notice, which shall be printed in con-
spicuous letters with the following words.
condemned by the county engineer" with
HIS signature to same. and shall. If nee
essary, erect structures sufficient to pre-
vent travel upon such condemned bridge.
The county engineer township trustee
shall Immediately report the condition OF
said bridge or culvert to the county or
township board, the may be. with
his recommendations as to what improve
ments are necessary, and such board shall
proceed at once to repair or reconstruct the
same.
See. %. That whenever in the Judgment
of the county engineer the conditions OF
any bridge or culvert is such as to de-
kept in good repair at each end of such
structure a notice, which shall be printed
words: Five dollars fine for riding or
driving over. this bridge faster than q
walk. or driving an automobile faster than
Sec. 2s. That it shall be unlawful for
any any person or persons 10 rlde or bs drIss
which has been posted in compliance with
section q of this act, faster than walk, or
to drive an automobile faster than ten miles
per hour. and any person or persons whp
shall violate any provision of section q or
IS of this act shall be deemed guilty of q
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall pay a fine of five dollars $500 and
the costs of the suit for each offense-
Sec. %. That all persons owning, con-
trolling. operating or managing steam
or gasoline threshing engine. sawmill en-
CINE, or traction engine of any kind, and
moving the same over the public highway,
required TO lay down planks not Iess
A.
thickness, and of sufficient length, on the
floor of all bridges and culverts situated
same, for the wheels Of said engine OF any
kind to run on while crossing such bridge
or culvert; all bridges and cuIverts shall be
planked in such nanner as win prevent in
jury from all mechanical devices such aa
Tugs; provided, that this section shall noe
load, not exceeding five CO. tons In weight
or to bridges and culverts having con-
crete brick or stone floor covered with not
less than four az inch wearing surface of
earth, gravel, macadam or other durable
material; provided further, that no person,
damages against any city, township or
county under the provisions of this section
shall secure a judgment therein. unless the
jury find that such person, firm cor
poration had. before receiving the injury
complained of, complied with the provisions
of this section. ANY person or persons who
shall violate any provision of this Sec
meanor and upon conviction thereof shah
be fined in an amount not more than two
hundred dollars tS200) for each offense.
Sec. 80. That in letting contracts. ems
ploying labor, or in purchasing tools. ma
chinery or materials, neither the county
commissioners, county attorneys, county
engineers, township commissioners, any
person in their employ or one holding an
appointment under Them shall have direct
~ or indirectly any personal pecuniafy
interest Herewith. The said county board
or township commissioners shall not have
the power to let any contract, purchase
tools, machinery materials except as
approved by the board at an authorized
Sec. 81. That any officer who shat
violate any of the provisions of this act.
required by this act, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor. and upon cons
petent Jurisdiction in said county shall be
fined Sed a sum H1 od not more than one thousand
office, and it shall be a part of the jude-
ment of the said court before whom the
case is tried that such person be. re-
, to the county Jail until the fine and costs
of the prosecution are paid The fine
so collected shall be paid into the school
Sec. 80. That any person or persons wfis
act shall be deemed guilty 'i Of q mis sa-
meanor and upon conviction thereof befere
county shall be fined sum not more thatE
five hundred dollars s(S500) and it shaIf
be part of the Judgment Of said court
county jail until the fine and costs of the
prosecution be paid. The fine so collected
shall be paid into the school fund of the
Sec. 81 That chapters II. q. and 1ls
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7sS 257s s7Ss 500 81 ESQ an and SO Soc ~ scDe5s
Statutes. of 1915, and all other acts or
| parts of acts Inconsistent or in confIice
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. "a. That this act shall take eflerf
and be in force from and after its public
cation in the official state paper =
i hereby certify that the above BiTl Orfx-s
mated in the Senate, and passed that bodx
February %, 1917.
Senate adopted conference committee re-
port March .. 1917.
w. Y MORGAN. z
President Of the Senate s.
E. D. GEORGE,
/ Secretary of the Senate =
Passed the House February q. 1917
House adopted conference committee res
| port March I. 1917,
A. NJ. KEENE.
Speaker of the House
CLARENCE w. MILLER.
Chief CLERK OF the House. =
Approved March @ 1917
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor
STATE OF KANSAS
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. 8
/, J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary or State OF
| the State of Kansas, do hereby certify tiiaE
the above and foregoing is correct cory
3, Of the original enrolled bill now on niz
i IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. i have
hereunto subscribed my ra1ne
ISeall and affixed my official seal
this 18th flav of March 19I y
u. It. B0TKIS. Secretary of State.
By l.. A. CORNELL
Asst Secretary Of State-e
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