In re Martin

*246The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

An information was filed in the district court of Wyandotte county charging Amos Martin with a violation in that county of chapter 525 of the Laws of 1905, which reads as follows:

“An Act to prevent fraudulent practices connected with the purchase and sale of grain, seed, hay, or coal, and providing a penalty for the violation of the same.

“Be it enacted, by the Legislature 'of the State of Kansas:

“Section 1. Every sale of grain, seed, hay or coal shall be deemed to be made on the basis of the actual weight thereof, unless a different basis is…