Proviso, estate limited. Rules, by-laws, etc. Copy of facie evidence. pleasure: Provided, That the value of such real, personal SEC. 4. Every corporation organized under and in pur- SEC. 5. A copy of the record of such articles of association record, prima under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this State of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. Approved May 12, 1909. Tax levy for 1909. asylums. [No. 81.] AN ACT to provide a tax to meet the amounts disbursed The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. The auditor General shall add to and incorporate in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred nine, the sum of eight hundred sixty-five thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and forty-one cents, for the purpose of reimbursing the State treasury for money disbursed under existing laws on account of the support of patients in the several Sate asylums during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred seven, by institutions as follows: Amounts and For the Michigan Asylum for the Insane, the sum of two hundred fifty-three thousand eight hundred seventy-eight dollars and eight cents; for the Northern Michigan Asylum, the sum of two hundred six thousand twenty-six dollars and ninety purposes. three cents; for the Eastern Michigan Asylum, the sum of one hundred eighty-seven thousand two hundred fifty-two dollars and twenty-seven cents; for the Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane, the sum of one hundred four thousand five hun dred forty dollars and seventy-six cents; for the Wayne County Asylum, the sum of fifty-seven thousand three hundred twentyfive dollars and sixty-four cents; for the State Asylum, the sum of fifty-six thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and seventy-three cents. 1910. purposes. SEC. 2. The Auditor General shall add to and incorporate Tax levy for in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred ten, the sum of nine hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred twentytwo dollars and fifty-three cents for the purpose of reimbursing the State treasury for money disbursed under existing laws on account of the support of patients in the several State asylums during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred eight, by institutions as follows: For the Michigan Amounts and Asylum for the Insane, the sum of two hundred seventy-four thousand nine hundred dollars and ninety-six cents; for the Northern Michigan Asylum, the sum of two hundred ten thousand four hundred fifty-seven dollars and nine cents; for the Eastern Michigan Asylum, the sum of one hundred ninetyone thousand two hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents; for the Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane, the sum of one hundred twelve thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars and forty-four cents; for the Wayne County Asylum, the sum of ninety-seven thousand eight hundred forty-seven dollars and seventy-nine cents; for the State Asylum, the sum of sixtyone thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents. The money arising from the taxes levied under the Money, where provisions of this act shall when collected be placed to the credited. credit of the general fund to reimburse the same for the money previously expended. SEC. 3. The several sums appropriated or disbursed by the Sums, how provisions of law for which this tax is levied shall be paid paid out. out of the general fund in the State treasury to the proper board or officer of the respective institutions, 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. Approved May 12, 1909. Section amended. Disorderly person, punishment. [No. 82.] AN ACT to amend section two of act number two hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eightynine, entitled "An act relative to disorderly persons and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof," approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eightynine, as amended by act number one hundred ninety of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to amend section two of act number two hundred sixtyfour of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled 'An act relative to disorderly persons and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof,' approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, the same being section one thousand nine hundred ninetyseven -al of Howell's annotated statutes, and to add a new section thereto to stand as section six," approved May twenty-second, eighteen hundred ninety-five, the same being section five thousand nine hundred twenty-four of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section two of act number two hundred sixtyfour of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled "An act relative to disorderly persons, and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof," approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, as amended by act number one hundred ninety of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to amend section two of act two hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled 'An act relative to disorderly persons, and to repeal chapter fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof,' approved July fifth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, the same being section one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven -a1 of Howell's annotated statutes, and to add a new section thereto to stand as section six," approved May twenty-second, eighteen hundred ninetyfive, the same being section five thousand nine hundred twentyfour of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 2. Any person complained of as being a disorderly person and who shall be convicted or who shall plead guilty, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail or in the Detroit House of Correction not exceeding sixty offense. five days; or he may be required to enter into a recognizance with sufficient sureties for his good behavior for the term of three months. Any person who shall be convicted a second Second time of being a disorderly person, the offense being charged as second offense, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail or in the Detroit House of Correction not less than thirty days nor more than three months, or by such imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution; and for a third and all sub- Third sequent convictions, the offense being charged as a third or subsequent conviction, the punishment shall be by imprisonment in the Detroit House of Correction, in the State House of Correction and Reformatory at Ionia or in the State House of Correction and Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula at Marquette, not less than six months nor more than two years, or by such imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution. Approved May 12, 1909. offense. [No. 83.] AN ACT to amend sections seventeen and twenty of chapter two and sections three, four, nine and twenty-five of chapter three and sections four, five and six of chapter ten of act one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act," being sections four thousand six hundred sixty-two, four thousand six hundred sixty-five, four thousand six hundred sixty-eight, four thousand six hundred sixty-nine, four thousand six hundred seventy-four, four thousand six hundred ninety-one, four thousand seven hundred forty-nine, four thousand seven hundred fifty and four thousand seven hundred fifty-one of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Sections seventeen and twenty of chapter two Sections, and sections three, four, nine and twenty-five of chapter three and sections four, five and six of chapter ten of act one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eightyone, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this Qualified voter, who deemed. taxes. act," being sections four thousand six hundred sixty-two, four thousand six hundred sixty-five, four thousand six hundred sixty-eight, four thousand six hundred sixty-nine, four thousand six hundred seventy-four, four thousand six hundred ninety-one, four thousand seven hundred forty-nine, four thou sand seven hundred fifty and four thousand seven hundred fifty-one of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninetyseven, are hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER II. SEC. 17. In all school elections every citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years, male or female, who owns property which is assessed for school taxes in the district, or who is the parent or legal guardian of any child. of school age included in the school census of said district, and who has resided in said district three months next preVoting school ceding such election, shall be a qualified voter. On the question of voting school taxes, every citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years, male or female, who owns property which is assessed for school taxes in the district, and who has resided in the district, as above stated, shall be a qualified voter: Provided, That the purchaser of land upon a land contract, who actually pays the taxes upon such land and resides thereon, may vote upon all questions; and where a husband and wife own property jointly and same is assessed for school taxes in the school district, each may, if otherwise qualified, vote upon all questions including the question of raising money. Proviso, land contracts. Husband and wife. Powers of qualified voters at school meetings. May appoint chairman. May adjourn. Elect district offieers. Designate sites. Direct purchase of site, etc. SEC. 20. The qualified voters in any school district, when lawfully assembled at the first and at each annual meeting or at an adjournment thereof or at any special meeting lawfully called, except as hereinafter provided, shall have power: First, At the first meeting and at any meeting after the organization of the district, in the absence of the moderator, to appoint a chairman for the time being, and in the absence of the director, to appoint some person to act in his stead, who shall keep a minute of the proceedings of such meeting and certify the same to the director, to be by him entered in the records of the district; Second, To adjourn from time to time as occasion may require; Third, To elect district officers as herein provided, and to determine at what hour the annual meeting shall be held; Fourth, To designate, as hereinafter provided, a site or such number of sites as may be desired for schoolhouses, and to change the same when necessary; Fifth, To direct the purchasing or leasing of a site or sites lawfully determined upon; the building, hiring or purchasing of a schoolhouse or houses, or the enlarging of a site or sites previously established; |