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[No. 140.]

AN ACT to amend sections one, three and four of act number three hundred fifty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to fix the term of office and the compensation of the judge, clerk and bailiff, and to limit the time for appeal of police courts in cities of this state of a population of not less than one hundred thousand inhabitants nor more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act," being sections fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty, fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty-two and fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty-three of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, and to repeal act number fifty-seven of the public acts of nineteen hundred nineteen and act number two hundred seventy-five of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Sections one, three and four of act number three Sections hundred fifty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred amended. thirteen, entitled "An act to fix the term of office and the compensation of the judge, clerk and bailiff, and to limit the time for appeal of police courts in cities of this state of a population of not less than one hundred thousand inhabitants nor more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act," being sections fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty, fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty-two and fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty-three of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, are hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 1. In all cities of this state having a population of not Salaries less than one hundred thousand inhabitants nor more than of police judge, etc. two hundred thousand inhabitants, the police judge and clerk shall receive no fees for their services, but in lieu thereof the police judge shall receive an annual salary of five thousand dollars, and such additional sums as the city commission or other legislative body of the city or board of supervisors of the county wherein said court is located may by resolution provide, which salary shall be paid one-half by the city in which said court is held, monthly, and in the manner provided by law for the payment of salaries of city officers, and one-half of which shall be paid by the treasurer of the county in which said city is located, out of the treasury of said county in the manner provided by law for the payment of the salary of the prosecuting attorney thereof.

SEC. 3. The clerk of said police court shall receive an an- Salary of nual salary of two thousand five hundred dollars and such ad- clerk. ditional sums as the city commission or other legislative body of the city or board of supervisors of the county wherein said court is located may by resolution provide, which salary shall

Bailiff.

Salary.

Acts repealed.

be paid in the same manner as that of police judge, one-half of which shall be paid by said city, and one-half thereof by the county in which said city may be located, out of the treasury of said county. The present clerk of said court shall serve out the remainder of his term and perform all duties that may be required of him under the provisions of this act. At the charter election in said cities coming under this act, held in April, nineteen hundred twenty-six, a clerk shall be elected to hold his office for the term of two years from and after the first Monday in May next after his election and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. He shall be a resident in and a qualified elector of the said city.

SEC. 4. The judge of said court shall appoint a good and competent elector of said city, bailiff of said court, which appointment shall be in writing signed by said judge and filed with said clerk of said court as a part of the records thereof, and thereupon said clerk shall make a duly certified copy of such appointment and file with the director of public safety of said city, who shall duly clothe such person with police power, and he shall thereupon be a policeman of said city, vested with all the powers, rights and liabilities of such officers and of police constables, but not to receive pay as such policeman. The person thus appointed may be removed at the pleasure of such judge. Said bailiff shall receive an annual salary of one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per year and such additional sums as the city commission or other legislative body of the city or board of supervisors of the county wherein said court is located may by resolution provide, which salary shall be paid in the same manner as the salary of the judge of the said court is paid, and upon a vacancy occurring in the said office, by removal or otherwise, the same shall be immediately filled as above provided.

SEC. 2. Act number fifty-seven of the public acts of nineteen hundred nineteen and act number two hundred seventyfive of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one, are hereby repealed.

Approved April 30, 1925.

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[No. 141.]

AN ACT to amend section five of chapter forty-two of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the maintenance of illegitimate children," being section seven thousand seven hundred fifty-seven of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section five of chapter forty-two of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the main

payment.

tenance of illegitimate children," being section seven thousand seven hundred fifty-seven of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 5. Such person so adjudged to be the father of such Bond, to whom given. child, shall give bond to the superintendents of the poor of the county, with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the court, to perform such order and also to indemnify the county, which might be chargeable with the maintenance of such child; and he may be committed to prison until he shall give such bond; but if on such trial he shall be found not guilty, the court shall order that he be discharged; and in either case the judgment of the court shall be final. Whenever de- Default in fault shall be made in the payment of an installment, or any part thereof, mentioned in the bond herein provided for, the judge of the court wherein such bond is filed shall, at the request of the mother or guardian or any other person interested in the support of such child, issue a citation to the principal and sureties in said bond, requiring them to appear on some day, in said citation mentioned, and show cause if any they have, why execution should not issue against them for the amount of the installment or installments due and unpaid on said bond, which said citation shall be served by any sheriff of the county of which such principal or sureties reside or may be found. And if the amount due on such installment or installments shall not be paid at or before the time mentioned for showing cause, as aforesaid the said judge shall render judgment in favor of the superintendents of the poor against the principal and sureties who have been served. with said citation, for the amount unpaid on the installment or installments due on said bond; and execution shall issue from said court against the goods and chattels of the person or persons against whom said judgment shall be rendered, for the amount of said judgment and costs, to the sheriff of any county in the state where the parties to said judgment, or either of them, reside or have property subject to such execution. Said judge shall also have power in case of default in the payment, when due, of any installment or installments, or any part thereof, in the condition of said bond mentioned, to adjudge the reputed father of such child guilty of contempt of said court, by reason of the non-payment aforesaid, and to order him to be committed to the Detroit house of correction or the county jail where his earnings, or a portion thereof, shall be applied to the support of such child, but for a period not exceeding one year or until the amount of said installment or installments so due, shall be fully paid. But the commitment of such reputed father shall not operate to stay or defeat the obtaining of judgment and the collection thereof by execution as aforesaid: Provided, That the rendition and Proviso collection of judgment, as aforesaid, shall not be construed to bar or hinder the taking of similar proceedings for the collection of subsequent installments on said bond, as they shall become due and remain unpaid: And further provided, That Further if the judge, or any other person interested in the support of proviso.

said child, shall deem it necessary in order to secure the pay-
ment or collection of such judgment, that the same shall be
made a lien on real estate, a transcript of such proceedings
and judgment shall be made by the clerk of said court, and
filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court
of said county, in the same manner and with like effect as
transcripts of judgments of justice of the peace are filed and
recorded, to make the same a lien on real estate, and execu-
tion and other process shall thereupon issue for the collection
of said judgment as in case of other judgments in said circuit
court, and the provision of this section, as far as applicable,
apply to all bonds which have heretofore been taken in pur-
suance of the statutes in regard to bastardy.
Approved April 30, 1925.

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[No. 142.]

AN ACT making certified copies and photostat copies of records, books and papers of any public library, college library, university library, or of any incorporated library society, when sworn to and made under the supervision of library authorities, evidence in court, in like manner and to the same extent as the original would be if produced.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Any copy of the records, books or papers beas evidence. longing to or in the custody of any public, college or university library, or of any incorporated library society, when accompanied by a sworn statement by the librarian or other officer or person in charge thereof, that the same is a true copy of the original record, book or paper in his custody, shall be admissible as evidence in all courts and proceedings in like manner and to the same extent as the original would be if produced.

Photostat copies.

Fee.

SEC. 2. Any photostat copy of the records, books, papers or documents belonging to or in the custody of any public, college or university library, or of any incorporated library society, when accompanied by a sworn statement made by the librarian or other officer or person in charge thereof, stating that the copy is made under his supervision or that of a duly authorized representative, and that nothing has been done to alter or change the original, and that the same is a true photostat copy of the original record, book, paper, or document in his custody, shall be admissible as evidence in all courts and proceedings in like manner as the original would be if produced.

SEC. 3. For making and certifying such copies, a fee of twenty-five cents, and for making and certifying each photo

stat copy, a fee of one dollar, may be charged and a further charge may be made of ten cents per folio and fifty cents per photostat sheet for copies actually made.

SEC. 4. Anyone who shall certify falsely in regard to any of Felony. the foregoing copies shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subject to the same penalties provided by statute for perjury.

Approved April 30, 1925.

[No. 143.]

AN ACT to repeal sections nine, ten, eleven, and fifteen of chapter five of act number two hundred eighty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the estab lishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads, the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this state and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of state, county, township and district highway officials," being sections four thousand three hundred eighty-six, four thousand three hundred eighty-seven, four thousand three hundred eighty-eight and four thousand three hundred ninety-two of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Sections nine, ten, eleven, and fifteen of chap- Sections ter five of act number two hundred eighty-three of the public repealed. acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads, the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges, setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this state and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of state, county, township and district highway officials," being sections four thousand three hundred eighty-six, four thou sand three hundred eighty-seven, four thousand three hundred eighty-eight and four thousand three hundred ninety-two of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended, are hereby repealed.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved April 30, 1925.

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