hundred and eighty-five (1885), being section nineteen hundred PAGE. 225 178. An act to regulate the granting of poor relief to and the admission of certain poor persons to asylums and almshouses, and to provide for the expense of the temporary care and transportation of such persons. Approved May 29, 1897..... 227 179. An act to authorize the incorporation of the Lutheran Bund of the State of Michigan. Approved May 29, 1897..... 180. An act to provide for the protection of the reputation and good name of certain persons. Approved May 29, 1897...... 230 181. An act to prescribe and define a course of studies to be taught 228 in the district schools of this State which shall be known as the Agricultural College course. Approved May 29, 1897.. 231 182. An act to amend chapter fourteen 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,” by adding six new sections thereto, to stand as sections seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one and twenty-two. Approved May 29, 1897.. 232 234 183. An act to provide for the appointment and to fix the term of office, duties and compensation of circuit court stenographers in the State of Michigan. Approved May 29, 1897. 184. An act to permit foreign railroad companies to hold and own certain land in this State, to confirm conveyances of such land to other foreign railroad companies in certain conditions, and to authorize the recording of a copy of agreements by which such conveyances have been or may be hereafter made. Approved May 29, 1897... ... 240 185. An act to provide for the publication of the proceedings of the annual school meeting, and an annual financial statement in graded school districts in which a newspaper is published, and to provide for the expense thereof, and fixing a penalty for failure to make such publication. Approved May 29, 1897 ... 241 186. An act defining the limits of the judicial circuits of the State of Michigan. Approved May 29, 1897..... ... 241 187. An act to amend section seven of article two of act number one hundred and ninety-eight, session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroads and other corporations owning and [operating] operate any railroads in this State," approved May first, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, as amended, being compiler's section three thousand three hundred and twenty-one of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan, as amended by act number one hundred PAGE. 243 188. An act to amend section nineteen of chapter one hundred 190. An act to make an appropriation for building one detached 192. An act to amend act number two hundred and sixty-four of 193. An act to amend chapter one hundred and fifty-four of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being 245 246 247 248 ... 249 194. An act making an appropriation for the support of the State D 249 250 eight, and for added library facilities and heating plant. Ap- 197. An act to amend section twenty-seven of chapter eighty-four .... 199. An act to amend section one of chapter one hundred fifty-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section fifty-eight hundred thirty-four of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to letters testamentary. Approved May 29, 1897.. 200. An act to incorporate societies for the study of literature, for general culture and for educational and philanthropic work. Approved May 29, 1897. PAGE. 250 251 252 257 258 201. An act authorizing the Commissioner of the State Land Office to have trespass agents adjust and collect all trespasses committed upon State tax lands. Approved May 29, 1897.... 259 202. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of coöperative and mutual benefit associations, and to define the powers and duties, and to regulate the transaction of the business of all such corporations doing business within this State," approved June seventeen, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and the acts aiendatory thereof by adding thereto a new section to stand as section thirty-two. Approved May 29, 1897..... 203. An act to provide for an appropriation for the use and maintenance of the hospitals of the University of Michigan during the summer vacations of said University. May 29, 1897..... Approved 204. An act to amend section four thousand four hundred fourteen (4414) of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred seventyone (1871), being section five thousand eight hundred eightytwo (5882) of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan, relative to sales of real estate held by executors and administrators under execution and mortgage sales. Approved May 29, 1897..... 205. An act to prefer ex-soldiers for public employments. Approved May 29, 1897.. 259 260 260 261 206. An act to amend section one hundred and eight of act two hundred and six of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, being "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied; making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal act number two hundred of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act." Approved May 29, 1897... PAGE. ... 262 207. An act to make an appropriation for the support of the State Agricultural College, for the repair of buildings, and other improvements at said college. Approved May 29, 1897...... 263 208. An act making appropriations for the current expenses and necessary improvements for the State Industrial Home for Girls, for the years eighteen hundred and ninety-seven and eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Approved May 29, 1897.. 263 209. An act to revise, amend and consolidate the laws for the incor poration of ecclesiastical bodies. Approved May 29, 1897.... 264 210. An act to authorize the State Board of Agriculture to hold institutes and to establish courses of reading and lectures for the instruction of citizens of this State in the various branches of agriculture, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved May 29, 1897..... 211. An act making an appropriation for promoting the horticul tural interests of the State and the editing and compiling of the reports of the Michigan State Horticultural Society. Approved May 29, 1897.... 212. An act to provide for the testimony of a husband and wife in certain cases, and to repeal all existing acts and parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act. Approved May 29, 1897.... 266 268 269 .. 269 213. An act to amend act number one hundred and fifty-six of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An act to provide a penalty for cruelty to children," and to repeal all existing acts and parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act. Approved May 29, 1897..... 214. An act to amend section one hundred and eleven of act number two hundred and six of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property, and the levy [and collection] of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied, making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State, and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal act ... 215. An act making appropriations for the Michigan Home for the Feeble Minded and Epileptic, for the years eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. Approved May 29, 1897... PAGE. 271 272 216. An act making appropriations for the State Board of Fish Commissioners for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine. Approved May 29, 1897.. 273 217. An act to provide for the registration of deaths in Michigan and requiring certificates of death. Approved May 29, 1897.. 273 218. An act making appropriations for the State House of Correc tion and Reformatory at Ionia. Approved May 29, 1897...... 276 219. An act to prohibit using indecent, immoral, obscene or insulting language in the presence of any woman or child within this State and to provide a penalty therefor. Approved May 29, 1897.. 277 220. An act to amend section twenty of chapter one hundred and eighty-one of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and the several acts amendatory thereto relative to receiving stolen goods, the same being section nine thou sand one hundred and forty-two of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan. Approved May 29, 1897...... 278 221. An act to prohibit any corporation from selling, giving, deliv ering or issuing to any person employed by him or it, in payment of wages due for labor, or as advances on the wages of labor not due, any script, order or other evidence of indebtedness purporting to be payable or redeemable otherwise than in money, except by consent of the employé, and to provide a penalty therefor. Approved May 29, 1897... ... 278 222. An act to authorize the State Board of Agriculture to sell a certain tract of land belonging to the Michigan State Agricultural College, and to purchase a certain other tract of land for use of the State Agricultural College. Approved May 29, 1897.... 223. An act to amend section one hundred and eighty-five of chapter ninety-three of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, as amended by act thirty-two of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, relative to the providing of bonds in cases of appeals from justices of the peace, being section seven thousand of Howell's annotated statutes. Approved May 29, 1897... 224. An act to amend section eighty-seven of act number two hundred six of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninetythree, as amended by act number one hundred fifty-four 279 280 |