That the transcript of notes of any duly appointed official reporter of the district court of any proceedings taken by such reporter in any court in the state of Kansas, which shall thereafter be transcribed by such reporter, and certified by him to be a true copy of all the evidence of any witness or witnesses examined or other proceedings had in such court, may be introduced in evidence by any party desiring to use the same under like circumstances and with like effect as the deposition of such witness or witnesses, or for any purpose for which the same may be competent.
K.S.A. 20-910a