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courts held by justices of the peace: Provided, That in case Proviso, the judge of probate in any county is so occupied with the be heard in duty devolving upon him in the probate court as not to have circuit time to attend to the cases arising under this act and shall so certify to the circuit court, the circuit judge or one of them in districts where there is more than one circuit judge, to be designated by the judges of said court, shall hear the cases under this act provided to be heard by the judge of probate, but said circuit judge shall not exercise the powers of the probate court in such cases for a longer period than two months, unless a new certificate and designation be made, which shall, in like manner, be effective for a like period. Proceedings under this act shall not be deemed to be criminal proceedings.

Approved April 30, 1925.

[No. 118.]

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

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section four of chapter forty-two of the revised Section statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, "Of the maintenance amended. of illegitimate children", being section seven thousand seven hundred fifty-six of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 4. Upon the trial of the cause, the woman making the Trial and complaint shall be admitted as a witness, unless she shall have Judgment. been convicted of a crime which would by law render her incompetent as a witness in any other cause; and the issue to the jury shall be whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty; and if the jury shall find him guilty, or if he shall admit the truth of the accusation, he shall be adjudged to be the father of such child, and shall stand chargeable with the maintenance thereof, with the assistance of the mother, in such manner as the court shall order, and he shall also pay to the county all or such part of the costs incurred in the proceeding as the court shall order: Provided, That the court may on petition Proviso. and for cause shown, and after due notice to all other interested parties, modify any such order: Provided further, Further That in addition to such other methods of enforcing com- proviso. pliance with any such order as the court may employ, it shall

have power to enforce performance thereof by attachment and
contempt proceedings in the same manner as is or may be pro-
vided by law for the enforcement of orders for the payment
of costs and alimony made in divorce cases.
Approved April 30, 1925.

May construct, etc., building;

purpose.

[No. 119.]

AN ACT to authorize the state administrative board to construct and equip a building at the Michigan agricultural college for certain purposes.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. The state administrative board may construct and equip a building at the Michigan agricultural college, suitable to be used for the demonstration of agricultural stock and implements, for college athletics, and the housing of the military department of the college. The state board of agriculture shall furnish a suitable site for the said building. The cost of said building shall not exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and shall be paid out of any funds in the state treasury which the state administrative board may deem available for use for that purpose.

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

Amounts and purposes.

[No. 120.]

AN ACT to make appropriations for the department of labor and industry for the fiscal years ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, and June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, for maintenance and operation.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund for the department of labor and industry for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, the

sum of two hundred thousand dollars, for the purposes and in the specific amounts as follows:

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Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated, subject to the general supervisory control of the state administrative board.

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SEC. 2. The amounts hereby appropriated shall be paid How paid out of the state treasury at such times and in such manner as is or may be provided by law.

SEC. 3. All fees or other moneys received by said depart- Fees, ment of labor and industry shall be forwarded to the state deposit of. treasurer each month and shall be by said treasurer deposited

in the state treasury. to be disbursed in such manner and for

such purposes as may be provided by law.

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

[No. 121.]

AN ACT to make appropriations for the military establishment for the fiscal years ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, and June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, for maintenance and operation.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

and purposes.

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the gen- Amounts eral fund for the military establishment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, the sum of two hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, the sum of two hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred dollars, for the purposes and in the specific amounts as follows:

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Fees, deposit of.

Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated, subject to the general supervisory control of the state administrative board.

SEC. 2. The amounts hereby appropriated shall be paid out of the state treasury at such times and in such manner as is or may be provided by law.

SEC. 3.. All fees or other moneys received by said military establishment shall be forwarded to the state treasurer each month and shall be by said treasurer deposited in the state treasury to be disbursed in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by law.

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

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[No. 122.]

AN ACT to provide for the resignation or retirement of justices of the supreme court and for the payment of compensation to them during their lifetime.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Any justice of the supreme court, who shall tion payable have served sixteen years in that office and who shall have

on retirement, etc.

To notify governor.

attained the age of seventy-five years while holding such judicial position, may resign or retire, and shall receive dur ing the remainder of his lifetime the sum of five thousand dollars annually. Such money shall be paid in the manner and at the time justices of the supreme court are paid.

SEC. 2. Any justice, who comes within the provisions of this act and is desirous of resigning or of retiring, shall notify the governor in writing of this fact, stating the date of such resignation or retirement. The governor shall thereupon accept such resignation or retirement and shall certify such fact to the secretary of state. Upon the resigning by the justice of the supreme court, the governor shall proceed to fill the vacancy so created as provided by law.

Approved April 30, 1925.

[No. 123.]

AN ACT to amend section twenty-six of act number one hundred thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred ninę, entitled "An act regulating steam vessels and vessels operated by machinery, navigating the waters within the juris. diction of this state, excepting vessels which are subject to inspection under the laws of the United States, and providing penalties for the violation hereof, and to declare waters navigated by such vessels public and navigable waters of the state of Michigan," being section five thousand four hundred two of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

amended.

SECTION 1. Section twenty-six of act number one hundred Section thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act regulating steam vessels and vessels operated by machinery, navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this state, excepting vessels which are subject to inspection under the laws of the United States, and providing penalties for the violation hereof, and to declare waters navigated by such vessels public and navigable waters of the state of Michi gan," being section five thousand four hundred two of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

tion.

SEC. 26. The inspector provided for in this act shall re- Per diem ceive compensation not less than six dollars per day for the compensatime actually engaged in making the inspections and examinations provided for herein, and shall be paid necessary traveling expenses when making such inspections and conducting such examinations at other than the domicile of said inspector, to be paid out of the general fund not otherwise appropriated, upon vouchers presented to the auditor general. Approved April 30, 1925.

[No. 124.]

AN ACT to empower justices of the peace to perform official acts and exercise jurisdiction in criminal causes in any part of the county in which elected and qualified.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

of justices.

SECTION 1. Any justice of the peace is empowered and Jurisdiction authorized to perform all official acts and duties and to exercise jurisdiction in criminal causes in any township or

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