The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-24
[Pubiished in The Topeka State Journal
March "a, 1921


HOUSE BILL No. I'll
AN ACT relating to the entertainment and
comfort of Kansas soldiers returning
from overseas service, and making ap
preparation therefor.
Whereas, A Community Hall in New
York City has been established, and a room
in the said hall has been set apart for the
uses of the state of Kansas for the recep-
ton and entertainment of Kansas soldiers
returning to their homes from overseas
service; and
returning to their homes very rapidly,
the emergency has arisen which is hereby
declared to exist and Kansas should at
once proceed to make arrangements to have
the boys feel that they are indeed coming
home therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That the Governor is hereby
authorized and directed to select and APP
point whatever committees in his Judgment
are necessary to organize a proper recep-
ton at the point of debarkation or demobi-
liZation in order to provide the proper en-
tertainment and comfort for these soldiers
of Kansas upon their arrival at the Ameri-
can ports or at other places: Provided.
that such committee so appointed shall be
composed of persons who volunteer their
services without pay, ana who snail receive
sponsible for their own travelling and other
expenses while absent upon such mission
in behalf of the soldier boys of this state.
Sec. 2. That the Kansas reception room
in Community Hall in New York shall be
under the direction, charge and control of
such committee or committees const-
tuted by section l of this act
Sec. 3. That the committee or commit
tees hereinbefore constituted shall have the
power and authority to secure and main
tain n competent secretary. who shall be
nominated and appointed by the Governor.
and in constant charge of such Kansas
I reception room: Provided. that he shall re-
ceive compensation therefor amount
not exceeding $1,000 in full for all such
services as secretary: Provided further,
| that the secretary shall be the executive
| officer for the Governor and his committee
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Sec 4. That there is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the state treasury not
| otherwise appropriated the sum Of S:1,OOO.
| or SO much thereof as may be necessary,
| for the reception, entertainment and COM
| fort of Kansas soldiers returning to their
homes from overseas service: Provided,
| that none of this appropriation shall be
! used for the payment of the travelling or
/ other expenses of any committee or COM
mittees appointed to receive the men a the
point of debarkation or of rehabilitation.
Sec. ): That the auditor Of state is
| hereby directed to draw his warrants upon
| the treasurer of state to the person, for the
| purposes and in the amount specified in
section of this act upon duly verified
| vouchers of each claimant approved by the
! secretary Of the Kansas room in Commun-
/ ity Hall and the Governor of the state of
| Kansas, or by the Governor only.
| Sec. 6. That 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 House, and passed that body
House adopted conference report March
| II, 1919.
| w. p. LAMBERTSON.
! Speaker of the House.
| CLARENCE W. MILLER.
| Chief Clerk of the House
Passed the Senate March Il, 1919
| Senate adopted conference report March
| CHAS. s. HUFFMAN
President of the Senate,
EMMETT d. GEORGE.
Secretary of the Senate
| Approved March 90 1919.
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State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State
/, L. J. PETTIJOHN, Secretary of State
that the above and foregoing is a correct
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF hav.
hereunto subscribed my nau1k
ISeall and affixed my official seal,
1 this 21st day IF March. 1919.
/ L. J. PETTIJOHN
Secretary of State.
Published In The Topeka State Journal
March "a, 1891
SENATE BILL No 3s7
AN ACT concerning the purchase and kinds
of books for district libraries. amending
| section .05S Of the General Statutes of
Kansas for 1915. and repeating original
| section 9O5s.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
| State Of Kansas:
Section 1. That section 3o5s Of the Gen.