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judge of probate, except judicial acts. Such register so appointed shall receive for his services under this act, in addition to his regular salary, such sum as the board of supervisors shall fix: Provided, however, That in counties having Proviso. a population of one hundred fifty thousand and not more than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants the compensation shall be not less than five hundred dollars annually. The Probation judge of probate in each county may appoint one or more discreet persons of good character, other than the county agent, to act as probation officers, who shall receive such compensation as the board of supervisors may appropriate for that purpose. The judge of probate may also appoint other probation officers who shall receive no compensation from the public treasury for the duties performed under such appointment. It shall be the duty of the judge of probate to notify the state welfare commission of the appointment of all probation officers made by him under the provisions of this act. All probation officers shall hold office during the pleasure of the court and shall report to the said court upon all cases under their care and also to the state welfare commission. The judge of probate may designate Referee. a probation officer to act as referee in taking the testimony of witnesses and hearing the statements of parties upon the hearing of petitions alleging delinquency, dependency or neglect, where there is no objection by parties in interest. The probation officer so designated shall take and subscribe the oath of office provided by the constitution and shall have authority to administer oaths and examine witnesses, and shall in all cases so referred for hearing and taking of testimony make a written signed report to the judge of probate containing a summary of the testimony taken and a recommendation for the court's findings and disposition of such matters. The child found delinquent or a wayward minor Probation. may be placed on probation for such time and upon such condition as the court may determine, and such child so released on probation may be furnished with a written statement of the terms and conditions of release. At any time Revocation. during the probationary term of a child released on probation, as aforesaid, the court may in its discretion revoke or terminate such probation. If the child be found to be wilfully wayward and unmanageable, and in any case, upon the court's determining that said child is delinquent or is a wayward minor, if, in the judgment of the court, the welfare of the child and the interests of the public require, the Where court may cause him or her to be sent to the industrial school for boys at Lansing, or the industrial home for girls at Adrian, or to any state or public institution authorized by law to receive such boy or girl, subject to such conditions of sex, age and character of offense for which committed, and duration of commitment, as is or may be prc vided by law, for the reception of children in said school, home or institution, or to any duly incorporated and licensed

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society asylum, hospital or home in this state. In such case a duly exemplified copy of the petition, order or disposition in the case, and report of the county agent or probation officer shall accompany said child to the said institution, and the child shall be placed in the care of the county agent, juvenile matron or some reliable person designated by the court, other than the sheriff, to be conveyed to the institution, for which services the same compensation shall be allowed as is paid sheriffs in like cases. No wayward minor shall be detained in nor committed to any institution wherein delinquent children as defined in this act shall or may be detained or confined.

Approved May 9, 1927.

Section amended.

Account, what to state.

[No. 128.]

AN ACT to amend section two of chapter two 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 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 section four thousand three hundred nineteen of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section two of chapter two 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 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 section four thou sand three hundred nineteen of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The commissioner of highways in each township shall render to the township board at the annual meeting thereof in each year an account in writing, stating:

First, The amount of road repair tax received by him during the preceding year, a summary of the expenditures from that fund, the amount of outstanding liabilities, if any, and the amount of such road repair fund, if any, over and above such expenditures and liabilities;

Second, The amount of highway improvement tax received by him during the preceding year, a summary of the expenditures from that fund, a statement of the permanent improvements made on roads and bridges and of the condition of the roads and bridges so improved, the amount of outstanding liabilities, if any, and the amount of the highway improvement fund, if any, over and above such expenditures and liabilities;

Third, The amount of all other moneys received for highway purposes with a statement of the application thereof;

Fourth, An estimate of the amount of road repair tax which, in his judgment, should be assessed for the ensuing year, not exceeding the amount named in section one of this chapter;

Fifth, The permanent improvements which, in his judg ment, should be made on the roads and bridges during the next ensuing year and the amount of highway improvement tax which should be levied for that purpose, not to exceed the amount named in section one of this chapter;

Sixth, An itemized list of all machinery, tools and material of any kind, belonging to the township, either received by him from his predecessor or purchased and placed in his official possession during the past year, stating their present condition and value, together with the price paid therefor. Copies of the list shall also be filed with the supervisor and with the successor in office of the commissioner, requiring his receipt therefor.

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Any commissioner of highways who fails, neglects or re- Failure to fuses to render such account in writing, at the annual meet- count; ing of the township board, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- penalty. demeanor and subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars: Provided, That in case such commissioner of high- Proviso. ways shall be elected to a second or other successive term of office and shall have failed, neglected or refused to file such list and report as above prescribed, he may be barred from taking the oath of office and from filing bond therefor, and from performing any duties thereof, during the time of such failure, neglect or refusal, in lieu of the penalty or penalties above prescribed. And in such case, at the end of twenty days from the date of election, the office of commissioner of highways shall be deemed vacant.

Approved May 9, 1927.

Sections amended.

Salary of clerk.

Proviso, approval.

Bailiff.

Salary of.

[No. 129.]

AN ACT to amend sections ten and twelve of act number forty-nine of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventyfive, entitled "An act to provide for a municipal court in the city of Grand Rapids, to be called "The superior court of Grand Rapids' ", being sections fourteen thousand six hundred ninety-one and fourteen thousand six hundred ninety-three of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended by acts numbers two hundred fortythree and two hundred forty-four of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Sections ten and twelve of act number fortynine of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventy-five, entitled "An act to provide for a municipal court in the city of Grand Rapids, to be called 'The superior court of Grand Rapids", being sections fourteen thousand six hundred ninety-one and fourteen thousand six hundred ninety-three of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended by acts numbers two hundred forty-three and two hundred forty-four of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one, are hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 10. The clerk of said court shall receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars and such additional sums as the city commission or other legislative body of the city may provide, to be paid by the city of Grand Rapids upon the order of the city commission of the city of Grand Rapids in monthly installments: Provided, however, That such salary to be effective shall first be approved by the city commission of the city of Grand Rapids, and said sum shall be in full of all clerk's fees or perquisites of every kind and nature, and of services rendered in any cause pending or determined in said court.

SEC. 12. A bailiff shall be appointed by the judge of said court to attend the sittings of said court and to hold his office at the pleasure of said judge. The sheriff of the county, his under-sheriff or his deputies shall have the power and it shall be their duty to execute all lawful precepts and commands of said court and to serve all lawful writs and process issuing therefrom, and the bailiff of said court and his assistant shall have a like power and authority and, at the direc tion of the judge of said court it shall be their duty to serve and execute all lawful precepts and processes, writs and commands of said court, including the service of subpoenas upon either the law side or chancery side of said court. The salary of said bailiff shall be the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum and such additional sums as the city commission or other legislative body of the city may

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provide, payable in semi-monthly installments: Provided, Proviso, however, That such salary to be effective shall first be approved by the city commission of the city of Grand Rapids, from the city treasury upon the order of the city commission of the city of Grand Rapids, which sum shall be in full of all compensation and fees of every kind and nature for services rendered by said bailiff. The fees of said sheriff, Fees of sheriff, his under-sheriff and his deputies and of said bailiff and etc. his assistant for services rendered in said court and in all civil actions, matters or proceedings pending therein, shall be the same as those prescribed by law and allowed to be taxed or collected for the services of sheriffs performing similar duties, and the said sheriff shall collect the same for all services performed hereunder by himself, his under-sheriff or his deputies, which said fees collected by him shall belong to and be received of the county of Kent, and the said bailiff shall collect the same for all services performed hereunder by himself or his assistant, which said fees collected by him shall belong to the city of Grand Rapids and be paid into the city treasury from time to time when received by him. In the event of the inability of said bailiff at any time to attend court or to serve process or perform the duties required of him, the judge of said court shall be authorized to appoint an assistant bailiff to perform such services for which said assistant bailiff shall receive, to be allowed by the city commission of Grand Rapids and paid by the city treasurer, the sum of three dollars per day. The said bailiff or his assistant when appointed by the court, shall have full power and authority to bring prisoners to the bar of said court from the county jail and to return the same to the county jail when so required by the judge of said court. The sheriff of said county, or his deputies, shall likewise, when required by the order of said court, produce persons charged with crime before said court and return the same to the county jail in the same manner and without other charge than is made to the county for bringing prisoners from the county jail to the circuit court of the county of Kent and returning the same.

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Actual disbursements in the execution of criminal Charge process or the service of subpoenas in criminal cases shall county. be a charge against the county of Kent in the same manner as disbursements of a like character in criminal cases pending in the circuit court for the county of Kent.

Approved May 9, 1927.