laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, being section sixty-seven hun- 205. An act to authorize the transcript of a judgment from the docket of 206. An act making an appropriation for an engine and boiler house and sundry internal improvements in the State prison, at Jackson, Michigan; also an appropriation for the purpose of manufacturing in said institution on State account, approved June 17.. 207. An act to amend section six thousand five hundred fifty-nine of chapter two hundred five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, being compiler's section of Howell's compilation of laws of Michigan number eight thousand [one hundred] forty-seven, relative to service of process on railroad companies, approved June 17..... PAGE. 283 284 285 285 208. An act to extend the time limited in act number sixty-nine of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three for laying out a State road in Leelanaw county, and to authorize the commissioner appointed under said act to expend money or labor contributed in laying out and opening said State road, approved June 17......... 286 209. An act to promote morality and to prevent crinie, approved June 17. 286 210. An act to amend act number one hundred and ninety-two (192) of the public acts for the year eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, being section ninety-three hundred and fifteen (9315) of Howell's Annotated Statutes, relative to the punishment of libel and slander, and to add one new section thereto to stand as section two, approved June 17..... 211. An act to amend section one hundred and two of chapter one hundred and eighty-eight of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section fifty-nine hundred and sixtynine, relative to the competency of witnesses, and examinations of parties in certain cases, approved June 17 212. An act to provide for the sale of certain State tax lands, approved June 17 213. An act to confirm the sale of certain swamp lands to Martha M. Ingalls, and patent number twenty-five thousand eight hundred and ten issued to her upon such sale, approved June 17. 214. An act to amend sections fourteen hundred and forty-two, fourteen hundred and forty-three, fourteen hundred and forty-five, and fourteen hundred and forty-six, of Howell's Annotated Statutes, being sections one, two, four, and five, of act number two hundred and forty-four of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, entitled "An act for the collection of damages sustained by reason of defective public highways, streets, bridges, cross-walks, and culverts," so as to make said act cover damages sustained by reason of defective sidewalks, approved June 17 215. An act to amend section four of chapter two, sections four and seven of chapter three, section five of chapter eleven, and to repeal section fourteen of chapter twelve, of act number ten of the session laws 287 287 288 289 289 eighteen hundred and eighty-two, being "An act to amend sections four, five, and eight of chapter two, sections four and seven of chapter three, section three of chapter four, and sections five and thirteen of chapter eleven, and to add a new section to chapter twelve to stand as section fourteen of act number two hundred and fortythree of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled, 'An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to the establishment, opening, and improvement and maintenance of highways and private roads, and the building, repairing and preservation of bridges within this State,'" approved June eight, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, approved June 17..... 216. An act to amend sections one, two, three, four, and five of chapter two hundred and fifteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to certain liens upon real property, and the acts amendatory thereof, the same being sections eight thousand three hundred and seventy-seven, eight thousand three hundred and seventy-eight, eight thousand three hundred and seventy-nine, eight thousand three hundred and eighty, and eight thousand three hundred and eighty-one of the general statutes of the State of Michigan as compiled by Andrew Howell, approved June 18... 217. An act to impose a tax on the business of selling spirituous, intoxicating, malt, brewed, and fermented liquors in the State of Michigan, to be shipped from without the State, and to repeal act number two hundred and twenty-six, laws of eighteen hundred and seventyfive, and being compiler's sections twelve hundred and sevety-seven, twelve hundred and seventy-eight, twelve hundred and seventy-nine, and twelve hundred and eighty, Howell's Annotated Statutes of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, approved June 18 218. An act to provide for the purchase of certain lands adjoining lands now owned by the Michigan State Prison at Jackson, and for the sale of certain lands owned by the State of Michigan, approved June 17.... 219. An act making an appropriation of swamp land to aid in draining the swamp land adjacent to Dowagiac creek, in Van Buren county, Michigan, approved June 17... 220. An act to amend sections forty, forty-four, and forty-eight of an act entitled "An act to provide for holding general and special elections," approved June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and fiftyone, being sections seventy-one, seventy-five, and seventy-nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved June 17.... 221. An act to amend section four of an act entitled an act supplementary to an act entitled an act to establish the Detroit House of Correction, and to authorize the confinement of convicted persons therein, approved March twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, being compiler's section nine thousand eight hundred and sixtyseven of Howell's Annotated Statutes, and to add a new section thereto, to stand as section seven of said act in place of section seven which was repealed by act sixty-seven, approved May ten, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, approved June 17. PAGE. 291 293: 298. 300 301 302 302 F. M. BATHS No. TITLE. PAGE. 222. An act making appropriations for the expenses of the State officers and State Government, for the years eighteen hundred and eightyfive and eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and to provide a tax for the payment of the same, approved June 18.. 303 223. An act to extend the time limited in act number sixty-eight of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three, for laying out a State road in Grand Traverse county; to authorize the commissioner appointed by virtue of said act to lay out a branch State road in said county, and to authorize said commissioner to expend money or labor contributed in laying out and opening said State roads, approved June 17.... 224. An act to amend sections sixteen and eighteen of chapter two hundred and sixty-six of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being sections nine thousand six hundred and fortynine and nine thousand six hundred and fifty-one of Howell's Annotated Statutes, relative to county jails, approved June 17... 225. An act to amend section forty-five of chapter one hundred and fifty, 227. An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of drains 229. An act to amend section one of an act entitled “ An act to authorize the 230. An act to provide for the prevention of the introduction and spread of cholera and other dangerous communicable diseases, approved June 20.... 231. An act making an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid the county of Ingham to drain and reclaim certain swamp and overflowed lands by opening and deepening the outlet of Hewes and 304 305 305 307 309 333 334 335 Ewers lakes, and to authorize a tax to complete the same, and to repeal act number eighty-five of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled, "An act to authorize the Board of Control of State Swamp Lands to make an appropriation of swamp land to drain and reclaim certain swamp and overflowed lands in Ingham and Bunkerhill townships, Ingham county, by opening and deepening the natural outlet of Hewes and Ewers lakes,' approved April twelve, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, approved June 20.... 232. An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of all manufacturing companies, except such as are contemplated by act number forty-two, of the session laws of eighteen hundred sixtyseven, which provides for the incorporation of persons or corporations engaged in the manufacture of salt, and mercantile companies, or any union of the two, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations, approved June 20 233. An act relative to suits for libel, approved June 20 234. An act to amend sections thirteen, fifteen, and seventeen of article four of act number one hundred and ninety-eight of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this State, and the several acts amendatory thereof," and to add one new section to said article four to stand as section twenty-two, approved June 20... PAGE. 336 343 353 354 No. LIST OF JOINT RESOLUTIONS. TITLE. 1. Joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote for the passage of the bill to prevent the importation of laborers, approved January 28 ... 2. Joint resolution to provide for the exhibition of the horticultural and pomological productions of this State, at the exhibition of the American Pomological Society, to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, approved February 25.... 3. Joint resolution requesting Congress of the United States to make an appropriation to aid in the construction of a Soldiers' Home, to be located in the State of Michigan, approved March 4. PAGE. 359 359 360 4. Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to issue a patent to William H. Gordon for the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section sixteen, town four north, of range thirteen west, Michigan; the same being primary school land, approved March 17... 360 5. Joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best endeavors to secure such legislation by Congress as will result in the establishment of a harbor of refuge at Ludington, and also secure an appropriation for that purpose in consonance with a report of the Board of Engineers, detailed by the War Department at Washington for that purpose, approved March 17..... 361 6. Joint resolution authorizing the issuing of a patent to Milton H. Davis, of the county of Gratiot, upon primary school land certificate number five thousand three hundred and twenty-one, approved March 17.... 7. Joint resolution to authorize the issue of a patent to Ezra Jones upon primary school land certificate number one hundred and fortyfour, approved March 20.... 8. Joint resolution to authorize the Board of State Auditors to make investigation to ascertain the cost and expediency of lighting the State capitol building and grounds with electric light, approved April 2 361 362 363 9. Joint resolution authorizing the Governor and Military Board to allow the Soldiers and Sailors' Association of Central Michigan, and the Grand Army of the Republic and all other organizations of the soldiers of the late war the use of tents and apparatus belonging to the State, approved April 2 363 |