Transcribed from volume I of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago : 1912. 3 v. in 4. : front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar.

Executive Council.—The executive council of the State of Kansas was created by the act of March 10, 1879. It consists of the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney-general and superintendent of public instruction, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. By the provisions of the act, the council is required to hold regular meetings on the last Wednesday of each month; examine all official bonds of the state officers, warden of the penitentiary, regents, trustees and superintendents of charitable and benevolent institutions; have charge and care of the state-house and grounds provide furniture for the state offices and the legislature make estimates of stationery and advertise for proposals for furnishing the same; approve the estimates of the state printer for materials, etc.

Page 605 from volume I of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago : 1912. 3 v. in 4. : front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar. Transcribed May 2002 by Carolyn Ward.