heavy penalties have been provided for the punishment of those who distribute, or have in their possession, such books or prints.

In this State it is provided that if any person shall import, print, publish, sell or distribute any book, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, or other things, containing obscene language, or obscene prints, pictures, figures, or descriptions manifestly tending to the corruption of the morals of youth, or shall introduce into any family, school, or place of education, or shall buy, procure, receive, or have in his possession, any such book, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, or other things, either for the purpose of sale, exhibition, loan, or circulation, or with intent to introduce the same into any family, school, or place of education, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

If any person shall willfully blaspheme the holy name of God, by cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than six months, or by fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

If any person who has arrived at the age of discretion shall profanely curse or damn, or swear by the name of God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Ghost, he shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding five dollars nor less than one dollar.

Disturbing religious, or other meetings, where the citizens are peaceably and lawfully assembled, is an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment in the county jail.

Provision has been made by law to punish those who, without legal authority, dig up, disinter, or remove the dead body of any human being. The penalty provided, is impris onment in the State Prison not more than one year, or in the

county jail not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding two thousand dollars.

Persons who engage in, or who aid, or encourage any prize-fight, are liable to be punished therefor by imprisonment in the State Prison not exceeding five years nor less than one year, or by fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. It is also unlawful to be present at such fight, or to give, or publish notice thereof, or to invite any person to attend such fight, under a penalty of imprisonment in the county jail, or in the Detroit House of Correction not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

Selling unwholesome provisions without notice of their character to the buyer; adulterating food, liquors, drugs, or medicines, are offenses subjecting the offender to a fine or imprisonment in the county jail.

Persons who sell poisons are required to affix to the vial, box, or parcel containing the same, a label which shall contain the true name of the article sold, and also the word "Poison." A failure to comply with this provision, subjects the offender to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. Persons selling poisons are also required, under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, to keep a record of the date of all such sales, the article and the amount thereof, and the person or persons to whom delivered, and their residence.

If any person shall put the carcass of any dead animal, in any place within one mile of the residence of any person, except the same be buried at least two feet under ground, and permit the same to remain there to the injury or annoyance of the citizens, he shall, on conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars and costs.

Questions. What chapter of the Compiled Laws treats of offense against chastity? What provision of law is made with reference to obscene books and prints? What is the law in relation to blasphemy? The penalty for profane swearing? For disturbance of meetings, &c. ? For violation of sepulture? For injuring tombs and memorials of the dead? What is the law in relation to prize fighting? Selling unwholesome provisions? Adulterating food, liquors, &c.? What provision is made concerning the selling of poisons? In relation to the burial of dead animals ?

CHAPTER LX.

OF OFFENSES AGAINST

PUBLIC

POLICY.-LOTTERIES.-TELE

GRAPHIC MESSAGES.-OFFENSES AGAINST ELECTION LAWS.-
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

It is unlawful to set up and promote, or in any way to aid or be concerned in setting up, managing or drawing of any lottery, or gift enterprise, or to sell tickets therefor; and it is provided that persons guilty of such offense shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year.

Telegraphic Messages.-Any person connected with any telegraphic company in this State, who shall willfully divulge the contents, or the nature of the contents of any private communication intrusted to him or her, for transmission or delivery, or who shall willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver the same, shall, on conviction therefor, suffer imprisonment in the county jail, or work-house in the county where such conviction shall be had, for a term not more than three months, or shall pay a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, in the discretion of the court.

Offenses Against Election Laws.-Officers who willfully neglect their duties under the election laws, or who are guilty

of corrupt con luct in executing the same, are liable to imprisonment in the State Prison not exceeding three years, or to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Persons who by any corrupt means attempt to influence an elector in giving his vote are liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both, as the court shall direct. Persons who vote without a legal right to do so, and persons who attempt to persuade others to vote when they have no legal right to vote, may be fined, not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Persons unlawfully interfering with any ballot box, during the progress of an election, and before the ballots are counted and the result declared, or who shall fraudulently or forcibly add to or diminish the number of ballots legally deposited, and all persons aiding or abetting therein, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Prison for a term not exceeding ten years, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Cruelty to Animals.-Persons guilty of cruelty to animals may be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or both. Such cruelty may consist in over-driving, over-loading, want of food, drink, or shelter, want of protection from the weather, beating or mutilating, or in any other way by which the animal is tortured or tormented.

Keeping a place for the purpose of fighting or baiting animals, is a misdemeanor.

The law forbids the carrying of live animals with their legs tied together, or in any cruel and inhuman manner.

Railroad companies are not permitted to keep live animals in their cars for a longer period than twenty-eight consecutive hours, without unloading them for rest, water, and feeding, for a period of at least five consecutive hours, unless prevented from so unloading, by storm, or other accidental

cause.

Setting Fire to Woods, &c.-Every person who shall willfully or negligently set fire to any woods, prairies, or grounds, not his own property, or shall willfully or negligently permit any fire to pass from his own woods, prairies or grounds, to the injury or destruction of the property of any other person, may be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court; and shall be liable to the party injured in double the amount of damages sustained.

Questions. What is the law as to lotteries? Disclosing of the contents of telegraphic messages? What is the punishment for negligence or corruption on the part of election officers? For improperly influencing voters? For voting without legal authority, or attempting to persuade others to do so? What is said as to interfering with the ballot box? What is the penalty for cruelty to animals? Mention some of the acts or omissions constituting cruelty. What is said as to the manner of carrying animals? What is required of railroad companies carrying live stock? State what is said as to setting fire to woods, prairies, or other grounds.

Marriage and Divorce.-If otherwise competent, males eighteen years of age, and females sixteen years of age, are deemed capable in law of contracting marriage.