future biennial and annual reports of state officers, boards and commissions which deal with the official and economic business of the state, and to curtail, abridge and consolidate, wherever possible, all other public printing to be done by the state printer; and the state printing commission is also directed to limit the volume and number of copies of all such reports and other requisitions for printing to the lowest minimum consistent with modern business methods, and to eliminate all other documents or parts thereof which in the judgment of the state printing commission is not necessary or demanded by the best interests of the people of Kansas.

SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book. Approved March 13, 1913.

CHAPTER 308.

STATE PUBLICATIONS-STATE PRINTER TO FURNISH COPIES TO CERTAIN STATE INSTITUTIONS.

House Bill No. 488.

AN ACT concerning state publications.

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

SECTION 1. That the state printer, upon printing any of the publications of the state and of its societies and institutions, shall print an extra ten copies thereof, and shall deliver two copies thereof to each of the following libraries, to-wit: the library of the University of Kansas; the library of Kansas State Agricultural College; the Normal School at Hays, and the Manual Training Normal at Pittsburg, and the library of Kansas State Normal School. In case any publication is issued in both bound and unbound form, bound copies shall be supplied.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Approved March 11, 1913.

CHAPTER 309.

AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE FORESTRY AND EXPERIMENTAL STATION AT OGALLAH.

Senate Bill No. 797.

AN ACT to discontinue and abolish the forestry and experimental station at Ogallah, under the direction of the Kansas State Agricultural College, as provided for by chapter 49 of the Session Laws of 1909, and to authorize the sale or transfer of the property of the state now owned and located at said station.

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

SECTION 1. That the forestry and experimental station now located at Ogallah, under the supervision and management of the Kansas State Agricultural College, as provided for by chapter 49 of the Session Laws of 1909, be and the same shall be discontinued and abolished from and after July 1, 1913, and the State Board of Administration is hereby directed to discontinue the operation of said station on and after July 1, 1913.

SEC. 2. The State Board of Administration is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of all of the property of the state of Kansas which is located and kept at said Ogallah station; or, to transfer the said property, or such part thereof as is not sold, to either of the other forestry or experimental stations as in their judgment may be deemed for the best interest of the state; provided, that in case of the sale of said property the proceeds of such sale or sales shall be paid into the treasury of state and become a part of the general revenue of the state; and, a full, true and itemized report of each article or thing sold, together with the sale price, shall be filed with the auditor of state.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Approved March 11, 1913.

CHAPTER 310.

TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MONEYS FROM ONE FUND INTO ANOTHER.

Senate Bill No. 652.

AN ACT relating to the transfer of certain moneys now in the state treasury, or which may hereafter be paid in, known and designated as the general insurance fee fund; the veterinary board fee fund, and the library fee fund, to the general revenue of the state and making said fees a part of the general revenue fund; and, repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith.

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

SECTION 1. The state treasurer is hereby authorized and required to transfer to the general revenue fund of the state of Kansas all moneys now in the state treasury, or which may hereafter be paid in, known and designated as the general insurance fee fund; the veterinary board fee fund, and the library fee fund, and all said funds which are now in the state treasury, or which may hereafter be paid in, shall be and become a part of the general revenue fund of the state of Kansas.

SEC. 2. The state treasurer, upon the transfer of the foregoing fees, shall notify the state auditor in writing of such transfers, and the auditor of state shall forthwith make proper entries in his records to correspond with the transfers in the state treasury.

SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with, or in conflict with, the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official state paper.

Approved March 12, 1913.

Published in official state paper March 18, 1913.

CHAPTER 311.

TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MONEYS FROM ONE FUND TO ANOTHER.

Senate Bill No. 793.

AN ACT relating to the transfer of a certain amount of the money now in the state treasury, known and designated as the hard-fiber twine plant fund of the Kansas State Penitentiary, to the general revenue fund.

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

SECTION 1. That the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed and required to transfer to the general revenue fund of the state of Kansas, from the fund known and designated as the hard-fiber twine plant fund of the Kansas State Penitentiary, the sum of fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars.

SEC. 2. That the state treasurer, immediately upon the transfer of the foregoing fund to the general revenue fund, shall notify the auditor of state of such transfer, and the auditor of state shall forthwith make proper entries in his records to correspond with the said transfer in the state treasury.

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

Approved March 13, 1913.

Published in official state paper March 22, 1913.

CHAPTER 312.

CREATING THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES AND COMPENSATION.

AN ACT to create the office of state fire marshal, prescribing his duties, and providing for his compensation and for the maintenance of the state fire marshal's office.

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the office of state fire marshal, and upon the taking effect of this act the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, within thirty days after the passage of this act and every four years thereafter, appoint a suitable person who is a citizen of this state to fill the position hereby created. The term of office of the state fire marshal shall be four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified. The person so appointed shall assume the duties of his office within thirty days after the date of his appointment. The state fire marshal may be removed at any time by the governor, at his discretion, and a successor appointed by him for the unexpired term. The state fire marshal shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka, and for that purpose the Executive Council shall provide him with suitably furnished rooms, furniture, books, printing and stationery necessary for the proper conduct of his office. fore entering upon the discharge of his duties he shall give a bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, to be approved by the state superintendent of insurance.

Be

SEC. 2. The state fire marshal is hereby empowered to appoint a deputy fire marshal and such office assistants as may be necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of his office. SEC. 3. While any vacancy shall exist in the office of the state fire marshal or during his absence or inability to perform his duties, the same shall devolve upon and be performed by the deputy state fire marshal.

SEC. 4. The state fire marshal may, in addition to the pro