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.