SEC. 3. The several sums appropriated by the provisions How paid out. of this act shall be paid out of the State treasury to the treasurer of the Ionia State Hospital at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe, and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder. SEC. 4. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State Tax clause. tax for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, the sum of fiftyseven thousand five hundred dollars, which, when collected shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the moneys hereby appropriated. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 113.] AN ACT making appropriation for the Michigan Reformatory at Ionia, Michigan, for the purchase of land. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any Special money in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for purposes. the use of the Michigan Reformatory at Ionia, Michigan, the sum of sixteen thousand one hundred fifty dollars, for purposes and amounts as follows: For the purchase of the Steel farm, ninety-five acres, four thousand seven hundred dollars; a portion of the Whipple farm, fifty-five acres, two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars; the Sanford estate farm, with house and two barns, one hundred forty-two acres, eight thousand seven hundred dollars: Provided, That the [the] board of control of the Michi- Proviso. gan Reformatory may obtain money under this section before July first, nineteen hundred thirteen, in such amounts as it may, by requisition, certify to the Auditor General as neces sary for immediate use, which amounts thus advanced shall be deducted from the total amount when the appropriation becomes available. SEC. 2. The sum appropriated by the provisions of this act How paid out. shall be paid out of the State treasury to the treasurer of the Michigan Reformatory when this act shall take effect. SEC. 3. The Auditor General shall add to and incorporate Tax clause. in the State taxes for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, the sum of sixteen thousand one hundred fifty dollars, which sum when collected shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the moneys hereby appropriated. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Approved April 24, 1913. Special purposes. How paid out. Tax clause. [No. 114.] AN ACT making an appropriation for the State Board of Library Commissioners for the special purposes of defraying the expenses of organization of existing and new libraries, and for the expense of library institutes and training schools, and for the general expenses of the board for the fiscal years ending June thirty, nineteen hundred fourteen, and June thirty, nineteen hundred fifteen, and to provide a tax to meet the same. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated for each of the fiscal years ending June thirty, nineteen hundred fourteen, and June thirty, nineteen hundred fifteen, the sum of five thousand five hundred dollars, to be expended by the State Board of Library Commissioners as follows: For defraying expenses of organizing libraries and conducting library institutes and training schools, two thousand five hundred dollars; for traveling expenses of organizer, one thousand dollars; for secretary and clerical assistance, supplies and incidentals, two thousand dollars. Instructors suitable for this work shall be selected by the board, and all the expenses incurred thereby, together with the expenses of said board, whether within or outside the State, including traveling expenses of its members, supplies and incidentals necessary for the work, shall be paid out of the appropriation. The board may appoint one of its members as secretary, and such secretary may receive such sum as shall be agreed upon by the board. The printing and binding necessary to carry on the work of said board shall be furnished by the Board of State Auditors and paid for out of the general fund as other State printing and binding is paid for. SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by this act shall be paid out of the general fund in the State treasury to the secretary of the State Board of Library Commissioners at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe, and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder. SEC. 3. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, for the State Board of Library Commissioners, the sum of five thousand five hundred dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred fourteen, the sum of five thousand five hundred dollars for the said board, which sum when collected shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the moneys hereby appropriated. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 115.] AN ACT to fix the salaries of the county agents of the State Board of Corrections and Charities appointed in and for counties having a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. From and after the date this act shall take Salary, when effect the county agents of the State Board of Corrections payable, etc. and Charities appointed in and for counties having a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars, which shall be paid monthly upon a warrant of the Auditor General upon the State Treasurer, approved by the secretary of the State Board of Corrections and Charities, and they shall receive no other fees or compensation for any service performed by them as such county agent and shall devote their entire time to the performance of the duties of their office. They shall Expenses, also receive the amount of their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, which shall be audited by the Board of State Auditors and paid by the State Treasurer out of the general fund. SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved April 25, 1913. audit. [No. 116.] AN ACT to amend section twenty-three of act number one hundred eighty-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, entitled "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 twenty-nine, eighteen hundred ninetyseven, being compiler's section three hundred eighty-five of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section twenty-three of act number one hun- Section dred eighty-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred amended. ninety-seven, entitled "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," ap Salary. proved May twenty-nine, eighteen ninety-seven, being compiler's section three hundred eighty-five of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 23. In the tenth circuit the stenographer of each division of said court shall be paid an annual salary of two thousand dollars. Approved April 25, 1913. Section amended. Salary. [No. 117.] AN ACT to amend section twenty-two of act number one hundred eighty-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, entitled "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 Michi· gan," approved May twenty-nine, eighteen hundred ninetyseven, being compiler's section three hundred seventyseven of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninetyseven, as amended by act number seventy-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred three. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section twenty-two of act number one hundred eighty-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, entitled "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 twenty-nine, eighteen hundred ninety-seven, being compiler's section three hundred seventy-seven of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number seventy-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred three, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 22. In the ninth circuit the stenographer shall be paid an annual salary of two thousand five hundred dollars. Approved April 25, 1913. [No. 118.] AN ACT to amend sections one, two, four, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twentynine, thirty, thirty-three, thirty-four, thiry-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, forty-one, forty-six and fifty-five, and to repeal sections five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten and eleven of act number two hundred eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act relative to the nomination of party candidates for public office and delegates to political conventions, to regulate primary elections and to prescribe penalties for violations of its provisions, and to provide for the printing upon election ballots of the names of candidates nominated under the terms of this act, and to repeal act number four of the Public Acts of the extra session of the year nineteen hundred seven, and all local primary election acts contravening the provisions of this act, except as in this act otherwise provided," approved June two, nineteen hundred nine, as amended by act number two hundred seventy-nine of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven; to eliminate the enrollment provided for in said act and prescribing the form of ballot to be used thereunder. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Sections one, two, four, sixteen, seventeen, Sections eighteen, nineteen, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twentynine, thirty, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, forty-one, forty-six and fifty-five of act number two hundred eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act relative to the nomination of party candidates for public office and delegates to political conventions, to regulate primary elections and to prescribe penalties for violations of its provisions, and to provide for the printing upon election ballots of the names of candidates nominated under the terms of this act, and to repeal act number four of the Public Acts of the extra session of the year nineteen hundred seven, and all local primary election acts contravening the provisions of this act, except as in this act otherwise provided," approved June two, nineteen hundred nine, as amended by act number two hundred seventynine of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, are hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 1. Whenever any primary election shall be held in Nomination this State or in any city, county, or district in this State, by direct vote. pursuant to the provisions of this act, the nomination of candidates for the offices herein named, by each political |