pay to such enlisted men detailed as members of any such team the same pay as is allowed for second lieutenants of the Michigan national guard for duty at encampments.

medals.

SEC. 77. Each member of the national guard who has served Service or who will have served honorably for a period of six years, as shown by the records in the Adjutant General's office, will be entitled to receive a service medal of suitable design to be selected by the military board, and for each successive period of six years an additional medal, the length of service for which medals are given to be inscribed on same, and may be worn on occasions of ceremony, except such as be prohibited by orders of the war department.

tax.

SEC. 78. For the purpose of providing the expenses neces- Apportionsary to carry out the provisions of this act other than the ment of state expense of erecting armories, it shall be the duty of the Auditor General, at the time of appropriating the State taxes, to apportion among the several counties of the State each year in proportion to the whole amount of real and personal property therein as equalized by the State Board of Equalization, a sum equal to six cents for each person, who, as it shall appear by the last preceding census, was a resident of this State, which sum so appropriated shall be collected in the same manner as other State taxes, and shall constitute the State military fund. Such fund provided and created for the expense of the Michigan national guard shall be a continuing fund available only for that purpose and shall not be diverted to any other fund or purpose.

from state

SEC. 79. All expenses incurred for the maintenance of the Money, military forces of this State by virtue of any of the provisions point of of this act, unless otherwise provided, shall be paid by the treasury. State Treasurer out of the military fund in the State treasury, upon the warrant of the Auditor General.

draw warrant

SEC. 80. The Auditor General shall, and he is fully author- Auditor ized and empowered to draw his warrant upon the State General to Treasurer for all expenses made or created under this act up- for expenses. on the estimates of the Quartermaster General, approved by the Governor and the State Military Board, unless otherwise provided herein: Provided, That the accounts and vouchers Proviso. for the expenditures of money drawn by the Quartermaster General on previous estimates shall be filed with and audited by the Auditor General before he shall issue his warrant for any new estimate: Provided further, That whenever by Further any sudden emergency, it is necessary for the Governor to proviso, call out the troops or any portion thereof to suppress riots or disorders, money may be drawn upon the estimate of the Quartermaster General, properly approved by the Governor and State Military Board, without waiting for the auditing of accounts and vouchers on previous estimates.

SEC. 81. In accepting and uniforming new companies, in Restrictions as providing armory rental and in ordering annual encampments, to expenses. the Governor and the State Military Board shall at all times

Tax clause.

Continuance

of enlistments and commissions.

Acts repealed.

be restricted and governed by the limits of the military fund, to the end that no costs or expenses thereof shall be incurred beyond the amount which the moneys in that fund will defray.

SEC. 82. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred nine, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred ten, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, which amounts when collected shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the moneys appropriated under the provisions of this act for the armory building fund.

SEC. 83. All persons enlisted or commissioned in the permanent organized militia of this State at the time this law shall take effect shall be and remain in the service until the expiration of their term of office or enlistment. The bonds of all officers who have heretofore given bonds by virtue of any law concerning the militia shall continue and be in full force and effect according to their terms.

SEC. 84. The following acts are hereby repealed: Act number sixteen of the session laws of eighteen hundred sixty-two, entitled "An act for the reorganization of the military forces of the State of Michigan," and all acts amendatory thereof; sections fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-four and fifty-five of chapter twelve of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred fortysix; act one hundred twenty-four of the session laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the salaries of the military officers of the State of Michigan" act number two hundred one of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled "An act to regulate the charges for transporting the State troops, stores, material, camp equipage, horses and arms upon the railroads of this State;" act number sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to regulate and govern the appointment of staff officers in the Michigan national guard;" said acts being sections one thousand five hundred seventy-five to one thousand six hundred eighty-six, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninetyseven; also the following acts: Act number one hundred fifty of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, entitled "An act to provide for the enrollment of contributing members in each company and battery of State troops," being section one thousand six hundred eighty-nine of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven; act number two of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-eight, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the Michigan national guard and naval militia of the State, and to provide for the organization of the volunteer militia in case of emergency;" also joint resolution number seven of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-three, entitled "Joint resolution for the encouragement of rifle practice in the regiments and battalions of State troops;" also act number five of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-eight, entitled "An act

to protect members of the State militia and all citizens of the State of Michigan in the service of the United States and their property from execution, seizure and levy, and to provide for the continuance of pending suits in law and chancery in the event of war;" also act number two hundred four of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan, to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act;" also act number two hundred fifty-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, entitled "An act to amend sections nine, ten, eleven, sixteen, twenty and twenty-five of an act, entitled 'An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan and to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act,' approved June sixth, nineteen hundred one;" also act number one hundred eleven of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, entitled "An act to amend sections nine, eleven, twenty-five and sixty-seven of act number two hundred four of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled 'An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan and to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act,' and to add two new sections thereto to stand as sections sixty-eight a. and sixty-eight b;" also act number five of the public acts of nineteen hundred seven, passed at the special session of nineteen hundred seven, approved October twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to repeal section twenty-five and to amend sections ten, twenty-seven, fifty-three and fifty-eight of act number two hundred four of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, as amended by act number one hundred eleven of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, entitled 'An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan and to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act'": Provided, Nothing in this act shall be con- Proviso, act strued as amending, modifying or repealing any of the pro- not repealed, visions of act number one hundred eighty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-three, entitled "An act to provide for the enrollment, organization, equipment, maintenance and discipline of the naval militia of the State." This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Approved May 12, 1909.

etc.

False statement to

Penalty.

[No. 85.]

AN ACT to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to make a false written statement of their property valuation to obtain credit from any other person, company, copartnership or corporation and providing a penalty for the violation thereof.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Whoever wilfully and knowingly makes any obtain credit. false statement in writing of his or her property valuation, real or personal, or both, or of his or her indebtedness, for the purpose of obtaining credit from any person, company, co-partnership, association or corporation, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof may be imprisoned in the State prison for a period of not exceeding one year and fined any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Approved May 13, 1909.

Boundaries, how established,

etc.

[No. 86.]

AN ACT in relation to the boundaries of school districts in cities, and the boundaries of school districts which have been fixed by legislative act.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Whenever a change in, or the establishment of, the boundaries of a school district of any city is desired or becomes necessary, such change or establishment may be made by the joint action of the board of education of such district or the board of trustees of such city and the township board of the township in which the territory may be located, or the township boards if the territory affected is located in more than one township, adjoining such district. Whenever any change is contemplated in regard to the boundaries of the school district, and a majority of the members of the board of education or board of trustees shall vote in favor thereof, it shall be the duty of said board to elect four of its members as a committee to meet with the proper township board in the joint meeting hereJoint meeting, in authorized, and the secretary of the board of education or board of trustees shall notify the township board or boards of the township or townships in which the territory

Board of trustees, duty of.

notice of.

clerk, election

intended to be attached to or detached from the school district is located, that a joint meeting of such township board or boards will be held with the committee of the board of education or board of trustees of the city at a place, on a date and at an hour named in said notice, but not within ten days of the date of such notice. The secretary of the How made. board of education or board of trustees shall notify the township board or boards, through the township clerk of such township or townships, and he shall also notify the committee representing the members of the board of education of the city of the time and place of such meeting. It shall be the duty of each member of each board or committee to attend such meeting. When the joint boards and Chairman and committee have assembled they shall elect from their num- of. ber a chairman and a clerk and shall proceed to consider the changes contemplated and it shall require a majority of all the members elect of the joint boards for affirmative action. The provisions of this act shall apply to all school districts, the boundaries of which have been fixed by legislative act, and to school districts governed by the fourth class city act. When said joint boards have made alterations Maps, alterain the boundaries of the school district, they shall prepare a map showing in detail the boundaries of the original school district and the boundaries of the territory annexed or de- Filing of. tached, and a copy of such map shall be kept on file in the office of the secretary of the board of education or board of trustees, and in the office of the township clerk or clerks of the township or townships in which the territory may be located.

tions of.

board.

SEC. 2. Any persons residing on territory adjoining any May petition city district, or in any school district the boundaries of which have been fixed by legislative act, who desire to have their property attached to or detached from such school district, may petition the board of education or the board of trustees thereof to have such territory annexed or detached, as the case may be, and when such petition has been received the secretary of the board of education or the board of trustees shall proceed as herein before stated and call a meeting of the board of education or board of trustees, and the township board, to take action on such petition.

matters,

SEC. 3. When any territory shall be attached to or de- School tached from the school district of any city, or any school provisions district the boundaries of which have been fixed by legis. governing. lative act, in pursuance of the provisions of this act, it shall in all things relative to school matters be governed by the provisions of the law in force and governing such district at the time the change of boundaries is made.

SEC. 4. The board of education or the board of trustees Certificate. of any district which by reason of the provisions of this act is extended beyond the limits of any single municipality, shall, within the time provided by law, for certifying taxes