etc.

copies.

eighteen hundred and eighty-six, the sum of two thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary for the publishing by the State printer, in each of the years eighteen hundred and eighty-five and eighteen hundred and eighty-six, under the direction of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan, one volume of matter, prepared and selected by the officers of said society; said volume, in size of volume, each year, not to exceed seven hundred and twenty pages, and to be in type, style of printing and binding, similar to the "Pioneer Collections" heretofore published by said Pioneer Society, the number Number of of copies so to be published, under the direction of said Pionéer Society, not to exceed, in each year, three thousand volumes. SEC. 3. Five hundred copies of each volume, to be published as Disposition of. heretofore in this act provided for, shall be deposited in the State library of Michigan, for exchange with the pioneer and historical societies of other States, governments, and countries. A further distribution of said volumes to be made by the officers of said Pioneer Society, to each of the duly incorporated public libraries in the State of Michigan, when demanded by the proper officers of said libraries, and the balance to be placed in the hands of the State Librarian, to be sold at a price not less than seventy-five cents per volume, the proceeds to be deposited in the State treasury to the credit of the general fund.

SEC. 4. The money appropriated by this act may be drawn from How money to the State treasury, from time to time, on warrant of the Auditor be drawn. General, based on the requisition of the proper officer of the society, subject to the requirements of law, in regard to filing vouchers and

accounts.

Approved March 20, 1885.

[No. 29.]

AN ACT to amend section three of act number ninety-seven of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of associations for the publication of periodicals, newspapers, books, tracts, documents, and other publications," approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, as amended by act number three hundred and seventeen of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, being section thirty-one hundred and eighty of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section forty-one hundred and ninety-eight of Howell's Annotated Statutes.

amended.

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That sec- Section tion three of act number ninety-seven of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of associations for the publication of periodicals, newspapers, books, tracts, documents, and other publications," approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, as amended by act number three hundred and seventeen of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, being section thirty-one hundred and eighty of the

Body corporate.

Lund-87-428

May hold cer

compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section forty-one hundred and ninety-eight of Howell's Annotated Statutes, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

(4198.) SEC. 3. Upon compliance with the provisions of the preceding section, such association shall be and is hereby declared a body corporate, empowered to hold and possess so much real estate tain real estate. purchased by it, or that may be given, granted, or devised to it as a corporation, in accordance with the provisions of law at the time such grant or devise shall take effect, as may be necessary for its use and occupation for the purposes of business, also personal property not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That all property of such association shall be subject to taxation, and shall be used for no other purposes than in the legitimate business of the association, and to secure the object of its incorporation. SEC. 2. This act shall take immediate effect. Approved March 20, 1885.

Proviso,
taxation of
property.

Section
amended.

Personal
property.

Real estate.

Taxation.

[No. 30.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number forty-three of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the formation of corporations for establishing health institutions," approved March thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, being section three thousand and twenty-six of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section forty-eight hundred and one of Howell's Annotated Statutes. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section two of act number forty-three of the general laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the formation of corporations for establishing health institutions," approved March thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, being section three thousand and twenty-six of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section forty-eight hundred and onc of Howell's Annotated Statutes, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

(4801.) SEC. 2. Any corporation formed by authority of this act, may hold and own personal property, not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars in value, and may hold sufficient real estate for the location of its buildings, and for its actual use in connection therewith; and the same and all its personal property may sell, mortgage, and dispose of at pleasure. Such real and personal estate shall be subject to taxation the same as other real and personal estate.

SEC. 3. This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved March 20, 1885.

[No. 31.]

AN ACT to repeal an act entitled "An act to promote immigration to Michigan," approved April third, eighteen hundred sixtynine, and the act amendatory thereof, entitled "An act to amend sections one and two of an act entitled 'An act to promote immigration in Michigan,"" being compiler's sections two hundred and six and two hundred and seven of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred eighty-one, and to abolish the office of Commissioner of Immigration as by said act and amendatory act provided for, and to transfer the books and archives of said office to the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Michigan.

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That an act Act repealed. entitled "An act to promote immigration to Michigan," approved April third, eighteen hundred sixty-nine, and the act amendatory thereof, entitled an act to amend sections one and two of an act entitled "An act to promote immigration in Michigan," being compiler's sections two hundred and six and two hundred and seven of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred eighty-one, the same as amended being sections three hundred twenty-eight and three hundred twentynine of Howell's Annotated Statutes, be and the same is hereby repealed.

records, etc.

SEC. 2. The office of Commissioner of Immigration, as provided office abolished. for under said original act, and the act amendatory thereof, is hereby abolished, and the incumbent of said office is hereby directed and Transfer of required to transfer and turn over to the Secretary of State of the State of Michigan, all the books, maps, papers, and other documents and archives of said office, at once, on the taking effect of this act, and the pay and emoluments of said Commissioner of Immigration and his clerks shall from that time cease.

records.

SEC. 3. The books, maps, papers, and other documents constitut- Preservation of ing the archives of the office of Commissioner of Immigration shall be kept and preserved in the office of said Secretary of State of this State, for future reference, and to constitute a part of the history of the State.

Ordered to take effect June first, eighteen hundred and eightyfive.

Approved March 24, 1885.

[No. 32.]

AN ACT to amend sections one hundred eighty-five and one hundred eighty-six of chapter ninety-three of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of courts held by justices of the peace," being sections seven thousand and seven thousand one of Howell's Annotated Statutes.

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That sec

Sections amended.

Appellant.

Bond.

Penalty of.

Contents of.

Condition of.

How executed.

Sureties to justify.

Amount appropriated.

tions one hundred eighty-five and one hundred eighty-six of chapter ninety-three of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred fortysix, entitled "Of courts held by justices of the peace," being sections seven thousand and seven thousand one of Howell's Annotated Statutes, be and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows:

(7000.) SEC. 185. The party appealing under the provisions of the preceding section shall also, within five days after the rendition of the judgment, deliver to the justice a bond or recognizance to the adverse party, in conformity with the following provisions:

First, It shall be in a penalty not less than fifty dollars, and not less than double the amount of the judgment, excluding costs;

Second, It shall recite the judgment so far as to exhibit the names of all the parties, the character in which they prosecuted or defended before the justice, the amount recovered, and the name of the justice;

Third, It shall contain a condition that the appellant will prosecute his appeal with all due diligence, to a decision in the circuit court, and that if a judgment be rendered against him in such court, he will pay the amount of such judgment, including all costs, with interest thereon, and if his appeal shall be discontinued or dismissed, that he will pay the amount of the judgment rendered against him, if any, in the justice's court, including all costs, with interest thereon;

Fourth, It shall be executed by the appellant, with one or more sufficient sureties, or by two or more sufficient sureties without the appellant. Such bonds or recognizances may be taken by the justice by whom the judgment was rendered, or by any other justice of the peace of the same county, or by the county clerk of the same county.

(7001.) SEC. 186. No justice of the peace or county clerk shall take any bond or recognizance on appeal, as hereinbefore provided, unless the person or persons entering into the same as surety, justifies his or their responsibility in writing and under oath, which justification shall be by said justice endorsed on said bond. Approved March 26, 1885.

[No. 33.]

AN ACT to provide for the payment of the expense of the Michigan exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition.

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the sum of ten thousand two hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State treasury to the credit of For expense of the general fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the expense of the Michigan exhibit at New Orleans.

New Orleans

Exhibition.

Board of Auditors to allow.

SEC. 2. The Board of State Auditors are hereby authorized to audit and allow to the Michigan commissioners to the New Orleans Exposition the sum hereby appropriated, or so much thereof as may

and paid.

be necessary to pay the expenses of said commission, and the Audi- How audited tor General is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the amount so audited and allowed upon presentation of the proper vouchers certified by the Board of State Auditors: Provided, That before any of said appropriation shall be paid the Proviso, bonds bonds issued by said commissioners, bearing date October twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, which bonds amount to the sum of ten thousand dollars, shall be presented to the Board of State Auditors for cancellation.

Ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved April 1, 1885.

[No. 34.]

AN ACT to establish a recorder's court for the city of Kalamazoo, and to define the jurisdiction of the same.

to be canceled.

duties and

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That it Recorder, shall be the duty of the recorder, elected at any election, in the city salary. of Kalamazoo, to provide suitable rooms for holding the recorder's court, at some convenient place within the city limits, and for the outlay incidental to the rental and current expenses of maintaining said rooms, he shall receive, in addition to his salary, the sum of two hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, out of the general fund of the city; the bills for said amount to be audited by the city council like other claims against the city: Provided, That the Proviso. city council may, in their discretion, provide and maintain a courtroom at the expense of the city, in which case, the above mentioned sum shall not be paid to the recorder. The city shall furnish the necessary seal, blanks and dockets for conducting the court.

attorney.

SEC. 2. Said recorder shall be an attorney at law, qualified as such Must be an under the laws of the State of Michigan. He shall be judge of the recorder's court, and shall assume the duties of his office on the second Monday in April next after his election, and shall hold his office for the term of four years next after said second Monday in April, and until his successor is elected and qualified.

SEC. 3. Said recorder shall have jurisdiction of all cases involving Jurisdiction. fines, penalties, forfeitures, or imprisonment under the laws of the State of Michigan, and of bastardy cases arising within the city limits, to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same practice as might a justice of the peace elected at a township election, including the jurisdiction given to justices of the peace in relation to the arrest and examination of persons charged with crime, except as otherwise provided in this act; and his court shall be set in motion and acquire jurisdiction of cases by the same proceedings as a justice of the peace. He shall also have concurrent jurisdic- Concurrent tion with justices of the peace of Kalamazoo county of all such cases specified above as shall arise outside of the city limits, and within two hundred yards of said limits. He shall also have juris- Special jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine all cases arising from the viola

jurisdiction.

diction.