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PAGE. 51. An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to amend section one

of act seventy-seven of the session laws of eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine, entitled 'An act relative to life insurance com-
panies transacting business within this State, approved March
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, being compiler's
section two thousand nine hundred and thirty-six of the com-
piled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, section one,
chapter one hundred and thirty-one of Howell's annotated
statutes of Michigan, as amended by act approved January
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.'” Ap-
proved March 26, 1897...

60 52. An act authorizing the incorporation of homes for aged, infirm

or indigent men and women. Approved March 26, 1897...... 61 53. An act to regulate taxation of costs in malicious prosecution. Approved March 31, 1897....

64 54. An act to amend section twenty-one (21), chapter seven (7), of act

number three (3) of the public acts of eighteen hundred
ninety-five (1895), approved February nineteenth, eighteen
hundred and ninety-five (1895), entitled "An act to provide
for the incorporation of villages within the State of Michigan,
and defining their powers and duties." Approved March 31,
1897 ....

64 55. An act to amend section five of act number one hundred seventy

six of the public acts of one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five, entitled "An act empowering the Governor and
Board of State Auditors to authorize the rebuilding or repair
of any building owned by the State of Michigan which may
at any time be destroyed or damaged by fire, explosion or other
accident, and the purchase of property to take the place of any
property of the State lost, damaged or destroyed by any such
fire or accident, and making a contingent appropriation there-
for.” Approved March 31, 1897.....

65 56. An act to amend sections eight and fifteen of chapter nine of

act number three of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages within the State of Michigan, and defining their powers and duties," approved February. ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five. Approved March 31, 1897..

65 57. An act to amend section one hundred and three of chapter

twelve of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventyone, being compiler's section seven hundred and forty-nine, as amended by act one hundred and ninety-nine, laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, relative to the eligibility of per

sons to township offices. Approved March 31, 1897....... 67 58. An act to amend section seven of act number two hundred and

six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, being section four hundred and eighteen of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to State institutions and regulations relating thereto as amended by act number eighty-six of the

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67 59. An act to amend sections seventeen and twenty-six of act num

ber one hundred ninety of the public acts of eighteen hundred
ninety-one, entitled “An act to prescribe the manner of con-
ducting and to prevent fraud and (deception) deceptions at
elections in this State, as amended by acts amendatory
thereto. Approved March 31, 1897...

68 60. An act to legalize the purchase by the Board of the Northern

Michigan Asylum, of certain real estate. Approved March
18, 1897 ...

70 61. An act to authorize the use of any thoroughly tested and relia

ble voting machine at any election held in this State. Ap-
proved April 1, 1897..

71 62. An act to amend section one of act number one hundred and

thirteen of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-
seven, entitled "An act to authorize the trustees, vestrymen,
consistory or other governing body of any religious society
incorporated under the laws of this State, to receive money
by gift or bequest when the same is to be invested and the
income thereof applied in payment or part payment of the
salary of their minister, priest, rector, parson or clergyman,"
approved May twenty-one, eighteen hundred and eighty-
seven. Approved April 9, 1897.

73 03. An act to amend section four, chapter eleven, of act number

three of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-five,
approved February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-
five, entitled “An act to provide for the incorporation of vil-
lages within the State of Michigan, and defining their powers
and duties." Approved April 9, 1897....

74 64. An act to amend section one of act number ninety-five, session

laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled “An act
to regulate and define the duties of the judge of probate in
certain cases," as amended by act number forty-seven of the
session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the saine
being section six thousand eight hundred and nine of Howell's
annotated statutes. Approved April 9, 1897..

74 65. An act to attach Isle Royale to the county of Keweenaw. Ap

proved April 9, 1897...
66. An act to amend section twenty-two of chapter three of act num-

ber one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hun-
dred eighty-one, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the
laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to
repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this
act," being section five thousand and seventy-four of Howell's
annotated statutes, relative to the school census, and to add a
new section to said chapter to stand as section twenty-two a.
Approved April 9, 1897....

76 67. An act to amend section one of act number ninety-five of the

public acts of eighteen hundred and 'ninety-five, approved

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April twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled
"An act to provide for the compulsory education of children,
for the punishment of truancy and to repeal all acts or parts of
acts conflicting with the provisions of the same." Approved
May 13, 1897...

77 68. An act to amend section one of act number fifty-six of the ses

sion laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act
to provide for the purchase and display of United States flags
in connection with the public school buildings within this
State," approved April fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-
five. Approved April 9, 1397.....

78 69. An act to provide for service upon corporations of process issued

from circuit courts in chancery. Approved April 9, 1897.... 79 70. An act to amend section two of chapter two hundred forty of the

compiled laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one as amended
by act two hundred eighty-six of the public acts of eighteen
hundred eighty-one, being compiler's section nine thousand
fifty-three of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, entitled
"An act relative to the fees of justices of the peace, constables

and sheriffs in criminal cases." Approved April 9, 1897.... 71. An act in relation to the manufacture and sale of vinegar, and

to repea! act number two hundred and twenty-four of the pub-
lic acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, approved July
one, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine. Approved April 16,
1897 ...

80 72. An act authorizing the appointment of a Deputy Attorney General. Approved April 16, 1897.

81 73. An act to change the name of the “Michigan Mining School” to

"The Michigan College of Mines." Approved April 15, 1897.. 82 74. An act to repeal section two thousand five hundred and fifty.

nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-
one, entitled "An act to provide that plank road companies
shall file their consent in writing with the Secretary of State to
any amendment to any of their laws," being compiler's section
three thousand five hundred and ninety-three of Howell's
annotated statutes." Approved April 16, 1897....

82 75. An act to amend an act, entitled “An act relating to burying

grounds," being chapter one hundred and eighty (180), as
amended, of Howell's annotated statutes, approved Febru-
ary twelve, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, by adding thereto
a new section. Approved April 15, 1897.

83 76. An act to prevent deception in the manufacture and sale of

imitation butter.” Approved April 15, 1897...
77. An act to provide for the committing of pauper insane persons

to the Kent county insane asylum, and for the transfer of
such persons to the State asylumn and from the State asylum
to the said county asylum, and to provide for the support and

maintenance of such insane persons. Approved April 16, 1897 84 78. An act regulating and licensing the practice of osteopathy in the State of Michigan. Approved April 21, 1897...

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PAGE. 79. An act making an appropriation for the Michigan School for

the Blind for the years eighteen hundred ninety-seven and

eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Approved April 21, 1897 80. An act to amend section eight of act number one hundred and

twenty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-
one, approved June (twelfth] twelth, eighteen hundred and
ninety-one, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation
of regiments and companies of the Deutscher Landwehr-

Unterstuetzungs-Verein." Approved April 22, 1897....
81. An act to amend sections five and eight of act number seventy

of the public acts of the legislature of the State of Michigan
of the year eighteen hundred eighty-five, entitled "An act to
establish and regulate a mining school in the upper peninsula,"
approved May one, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. Ap-
proved April 22, 1897.....

87 82. An act to provide for the incorporation of Temperance Volun

teers Association within the State of Michigan. Approved

April 22, 1897 ... 83. An act to prohibit the shooting of wild fowl by persons on board

of any floating device, which employs as motive power steam,

gas, naptha, oil or electricity. Approved April 22, 1897...... 91 84. An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception

in the manufacture and sale of buckwheat flour. Approved
April 22, 1897 ....

91 85. An act to amend section one of act number one hundred and

ten of the acts of the legislature of the State of Michigan of
eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, entitled “An act to pro-
vide for the reorganization of corporations or associations for
religious, charitable, benevolent or educational purposes, the
corporate term of existence of which has heretofore expired, or
may hereafter expire by limitation, and to fix the duties and
liabilities of such renewed corporations or associations,"
approved May twenty-three, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine,
the same being section number four thousand nine hundred
and four c of volume three of Howell's annotated statutes.
Approved April 22, 1897....

94 86. An act for the protection of certain fur bearing animals. Ap

proved April 22, 1897.....
87. An act to provide for an extension of the corporate life of life

insurance companies, organized under the laws of the State,
whose term of existence would otherwise expire, and to fix the
duties and liabilities of such renewal corporations. Approved
April 22, 1897.....

96 88. An act to amend section nineteen of chapter nine of act number

three of the public acts of eighten hundred and ninety-five,
being "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages
within the State of Michigan, and defining their powers and
duties." Approved April 22, 1897..

96 89. An act to prevent the destruction of signs, bills and notices of

any lawful nature whatever, posted on any private lands in

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any county of the State, if placed by the owner, lessee, or by
their knowledge and consent, and to provide a penalty for
violation thereof. Approved April 22, 1897....

97 90. An act to authorize the trustees of the Eastern Michigan

Asylum to erect and equip a laundry building and to provide

electric lighting for said asylum. Approved April 22, 1897.. 97 91. An act to require all toll roads to construct, reconstruct, repair

and naintain their roads in good repair, and of the same
material and in the same manner as required by their charters,
and to provide for township toll road commissioners to enforce
the same, and to define their powers and duties. Approved
April 22, 1897 ....

98 92. An act to amend sections numbered two, five, ten and fourteen

of act number one hundred and eighty-four, session laws of
eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide
for the inspection of all manufacturing establishments and
workshops in this State, and to provide for the enforcement,
regulation and inspection of such establishments, and the
employment of women and children therein," approved May
twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
Approved April 24, 1897....

100 93. An act to amend sectious one, four and five of an act, entitled

“An act to regulate the admission to practice of attorneys,
solicitors and counsellors, to provide for a board of examiners,
and to repeal conflicting acts," being act number two hundred
and five of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-
five. Approved April 28, 1897....

101 94. An act to incorporate Christian, Christian unity, Christian

union, and independent or undenoininational churches. Ap-
proved April 28, 1897...

103 95. An act to prevent male and female persons over fifteen years

of age from debauching the persons and depraving the morals

of boys under fifteen years of age. Approved April 28, 1897.. 103 96. An act to amend section two of act number two hundred and

twenty-two of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eighty.
seven, being compiler's sections number nine thousand three
hundred and fifteen d of Howell's annotated statutes, entitled
"An act to prevent crime and to punish truancy.” Approved
April 28, 1897.....

104 97. An act to provide for the incorporation of the Finnish Temper

ance Friends' Association of America." Approved April 28,
1897 .....

105 98. An act to amend section eleven of act number one hundred

fifteen of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-three,
entitled "An act to provide for the government, management
and control of the State Public School at Coldwater, and to
repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act.”
Approved April 28, 1897......

107 99. An act to provide for the change of rules of evidence in cases

where bills in aid of execution are filed. Approved April 28,
1897 ....

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