I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the official state paper February 26, 1886. E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER CXXXVI.

MUNICIPAL TOWNSHIPS-SUBSCRIBE FOR STOCK.

AN ACT to enable certain municipal townships to subscribe for stock in any railroad company, and to issue bonds in payment therefor.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

SECTION 1. The township of Mound Valley in Labette county, and the townships of Cherokee and Parker in Montgomery county, having heretofore subscribed to the capital stock of certain railroad companies under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and amendments thereto, are hereby authorized to subscribe to the capital stock of any other railroad company, and issue bonds in payment thereof, subject to all the provisions and requirements of said act, except that the amount of bonds issued or required to be issued in payment of both subscriptions shall not in the aggregate exceed such an amount as will require a levy of more than one per cent. upon the taxable property in any of said townships to pay the interest thereon. And the limitation fixed by said chapter one hundred and seven, as to the amount of aid to be extended, shall not apply to bonds issued under the provisions of this act, if within the limitation herein provided.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official state paper.

Approved February 18, 1886.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the official state paper February 23, 1886. E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER CXXXVII.

CENTER TOWNSHIP, WILSON COUNTY, SUBSCRIBE FOR STOCK IN CERTAIN ROAD.

AN ACT authorizing Center township, Wilson county, to subscribe to the capital stock of the Kansas, Oklahoma & Texas Railway Company, and to issue the bonds of said township in payment for stock.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

SECTION 1. That Center township, in Wilson county, is hereby authorized to subscribe twenty-five thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Kansas, Oklahoma & Texas Railway Company, and issue its bonds to a like amount, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding seven per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually, in payment therefor, pursuant to and in the manner provided by chapter one hundred and seven of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and acts amendatory thereto; and for the purposes aforesaid, the said Center township shall be exempt and relieved of the restrictions and limitations contained in section one of chapter one hundred and forty-two of session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its publication in the official state paper.

Approved February 18, 1886.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the official state paper February 20, 1886. E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER CXXXVIII.

ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS MADE BY RAILROAD COM

PANIES.

AN ACT providing for the enforcement of contracts made by railroad companies in consideration of municipal, county and township aid.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

panies.

and operate

road.

SECTION 1. That it shall be the duty of any railroad com- Duty of company or companies which heretofore have received aid from any county, township, or city, or which shall hereafter receive such aid in the construction of the road of such company or companies, and the duty of any and all railroad companies composed in part by consolidation or otherwise of such company or companies having received such aid, to maintain and Shall maintain operate the railroad for which such aid has been or shall be extended, in the manner and with all the business facilities and with all the accommodations for the business and traveling public which was or shall be promised by the railroad company or companies which have or shall receive such aid as a consideration in whole or part for such aid; and every railroad company which shall fail or refuse to keep and perform any promise or contract so made in consideration of or in order to induce any county, township or city to extend such aid, shall be liable to the penalties provided in section two of this act. SEC. 2. Every railroad company on being notified by the Company to be chairman of any board of county commissioners, mayor of any city, or trustee of any township of such county, township or city, by notice to be served as provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action, specifying the particular thing or things in respect to which such railroad company is failing to perform any such promise or agreement, and demanding the performance of the same, shall within thirty days from that time comply with and perform any such contract, promise, or agreement, and maintain and operate such railroad as promised or agreed in consideration of such aid; and every railroad company which shall fail to so perform its contract or promise ,so made, or the contract or promise of the railroad company, which by consolidation or otherwise has become identified in

notified.

interest with it, shall for every such failure forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than twenty-five per cent. in value of the amount of the aid so extended and received, and for every thirty days thereafter which such railroad company shall so fail or refuse to perform such promise or agreement, such company shall forfeit and pay a further penalty of twenty-five per cent. of the amount in value of the aid so received; such penalties to be collected in the name of the board of county commissioners of the county giving such aid, or in which such township or city may be, in a civil action to be commenced for that purpose by such board of county commissioners, and to be paid, when collected, into the common-school fund of such county.

SEC. 3. This act shall be in force from and after its publication in the official state paper.

Approved February 19, 1886.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the official state paper February 23, 1886. E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER CXXXIX.

MAY COLLECT ADDITIONAL FARE.

AN ACT in relation to railroads.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

SECTION 1. That in every case where any passenger on any railroad in the state of Kansas shall fail or neglect to purchase a ticket for his or her journey prior to taking passage on the train of such railroad company, it shall be lawful for such railroad company to charge and collect from such passenger, in excess of the legal rate of fare, the sum of ten cents for each journey of fifteen miles or less, and the sum of fifteen cents for each journey of more than fifteen miles and not exceeding fifty miles, and the sum of twenty-five cents for each journey of fifty miles or more: Provided, That this act shall not apply

to any passenger taking passage on any railroad train (from any station) at which such railroad company fails to keep tickets on sale, or at which such company shall neglect or fail to keep its ticket office open for the sale of tickets at least thirty minutes immediately prior to the starting of such train. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force on and after its publication in the official state paper.

Approved February 19, 1886.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled bill now on file in my office, and that the same was published in the official state paper February 25, 1886. E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER CXL.

COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to create a board of commissioners of highways, prescribing their duties and fixing their compensation," and amending chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 1868.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

meetings.

SECTION 1. That section three, chapter one hundred and Board shall hold sixty-eight, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 3. The said board shall hold regular meetings at the office of the township clerk on the second Saturday after the election of township officers, and on the last Saturday of January, April, July and October in each year, and special meetings as occasion may require, at the call of the chairman or any two of the commissioners; and no official business shall be transacted except at a regular meeting or at a special meeting of which all the commissioners shall have had notice.

ing board shall meet annually.

SEC. 2. That section ten, chapter one hundred and sixty- Township auditeight of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 10. Section twenty-four, article four, chapter one hundred and ten, general