such publication, and said printer shall be paid therefor out of the nett proceeds. lating this Sec. 7. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Persons viothis act, or who shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the act duties herein required and specified, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and not less than five dollars, for each neglect or offence, to the benefit of any person who shall sue for the same, in his own name, in an action of debt, in any court of competent jurisdiction thereof. Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. [No. 63.] AN ACT confirming the conveyance of the trustees of the French Catholic church of Monroe, to the Rt. Rev. Frederick Rese, Bishop of Detroit. Whereas, the trustees and members of the French Catholic church of Monroe, (formerly known as the church or parish of St. Antoine,) have presented a petition to the senate and house of representatives of the state of Michigan, therein setting forth, among other things, that a tract of land recently belonged to said church, to wit: all that certain tract of land situate in the city and county of Monroe, in said state, being bounded south by the River Raisin, east by lot of George B. Harleston, north by Waterstreet, and west by lands of said bishop Rese: also, another tract situate in the township of Frenchtown, in said county, bounded south by Noble Ablune, in said city, east by Anderson street and Charles Noble's farm, north by lands formerly belonging to the United States, and west by lands owned by said bishop : also, all that other tract situate in said Frenchtown, bounded east by the farm of Pierre Langlois, south by the River Raisin, west by Joseph Hivon's land, north by lands lately belonging to the United States, containing fifty-six acres and five-tenths of an acre. And further in said petition setting forth, That said bishop, at the instance and request of the petitioners, expended large sums of money for the advancement of said church, and towards the erection and completion of an edifice in said city, to be devoted to the use and purposes of the congregation of said church; and that in consideration thereof said trustees, with the consent of said con Act take effect. Preamble. Deeds mentioned in preamble declared good and valid. Trustees authorized to conveyances. gregation, did, by deed bearing date the seventeenth day of December last, convey to said bishop, the said lands and premises hereinbefore described, (excepting a certain portion thereof, in said deed excepted and reserved :) And whereas, said petitioners in said petition, do solicit that an enactment may be made, in order to confirm the said grants to said bishop, and to perfect his title in the said real estate. Section 1. Therefore, be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the said deed, executed by the trustees of said church in the above preamble mentioned, be and is hereby declared to be good, valid and effectual in law, for the fully conveying to said Frederick Rese, bishop of Detroit, his heirs and assigns, the lands and premises in said deed described and thereby intended to be conveyed. And the grants in said deed made to said bishop, his heirs and assigns, are hereby confirmed. Sec. 2. The said trustees and their successors in office, are make further hereby authorized and empowered to make, execute and deliver to said right reverend Frederick Rese, his heirs or assigns, such other and further conveyances and assurances in the law, for the better assuring to the said Rese, his heirs and assigns, the lands and premises in said deed conveyed, or mentioned and intended to be conveyed, as said Rese, his heirs or assigns, may reasonably require. Approved April 16, 1839. Fiscal year to close on last Nov. Treasurer and auditor [No. 64.] AN ACT relative to certain state annual reports. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That hereafter the fiscal year for the treasury of the state shall close on the last day of November in each and every year, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and auditor general, to cause a copy of their respective to cause their annual reports to be put in the hands of the state printer, or such printer as the secretary of state may employ, on or before the fifteenth day of December in each year, who shall print for the use of the succeeding legislature, five hundred copies of each of said reports, two hundred copies for the use of the senate, and respective annual re ports to be printed, &c. three hundred copies for the use of the house of representatives, the proof sheets whereof shall be submitted to and revised by the said treasurer and auditor respectively, and said reports shall be ready for delivery to the proper officers of the respective houses of the legislature, immediately after the permanent organization of the two houses. com'rs, &c. accounts on last Nov. Annual re Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the acting commissioners, engi- Acting neers, and others required by law or by resolution of the board to close their of commissioners of internal improvement, to make annual returns or statements of the progress and condition of the public works port of board. under their charge, to close their accounts on the last day of November in each year, and to prepare and deliver their respective aforesaid annual statements or returns as soon thereafter as may be; and it shall be the duty of the board of internal improvement, to cause their annual report to the legislature to be put into the hands of the state printer at least ten days before the first Monday in January in each year, and to superintend or appoint some person to superintend the printing of two hundred copies of the same for the senate, and three hundred copies for the use of the house of representatives of the succeeding legislature. superintend instruction. Other state Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public Report of instruction to cause his annual report to be prepared and delivered ent of public to the state printer, or such printer as the secretary of state may employ, as soon as may be after the first day of December in each year, and to superintend the publication of four hundred copies for the use of the senate, and six hundred copies for the use of the house of representatives of the succeeding legislature. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the several other state officers, (the officers restate geologist excepted,) from whom annual reports are required make by law, to cause the same to be placed in the hands of the state printer, or such printer as the secretary of state may employ, at least seven days before the first Monday of January in each year, and to superintend the publication of one hundred copies for the senate, and one hundred and fifty copies for the use of the house of representatives of the succeeding legislature. Approved April 16, 1839. quired to returns. Bishop Rese and his suc ted body politic and corporate. [No. 65.] AN ACT to incorporate St. Philip's College. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represencessors crea- tatives of the State of Michigan, That the Right Reverend Frederick Rese, Roman catholic bishop of Detroit, and his successors in said office of Bishop of Detroit, duly appointed by the See of Rome, be and are hereby ordained, created and constituted a body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, under and by the name of St. Philip's college, and by that name he and his successors shall have perpetual succession, and shall be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever, either in law or equity; of having and using a common seal; of enacting all by-laws for the regulation of said college and of the members thereof, of altering from time to time the same; of acquiring by gift, devise, purchase or otherwise, and of holding and conveying any real, personal or mixed estate whatsoever, necessary and proper for the object of this incorporation; of transacting all business, directing all the affairs, controlling and disposing of all the funds, estate and effects of said college, and of doing every other act, matter and thing necessary and proper for the well being and good government of the same, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state. To keep collegiate insti county of Wayne. Sec. 2. Said bishop and his successors shall keep in existence tution in the and operation a collegiate institution, under the name of St. Philip's college, for the purpose and on a plan sufficient to afford instruction in the liberal arts and sciences; which institution may be increased so as to afford an opportunity for the study of the liberal professions. The college shall be located in the county of Wayne. Appoint instructors, &c. Sec. 3. The said bishop and his successors shall, from time to time, appoint such officers, instructors and servants of the institution, as may be necessary or proper; and also to displace any or either of them; to fill all vacancies, and to prescribe and direct the course of study to be pursued in said college and its depart ments. son to take stitution in case of cancy. Sec. 4. The said bishop and his successors may, in contempla- Appoint pertion of absence, and whenever it may be necessary so to do, choose charge of inand appoint in writing, under the corporate seal, some proper absence; vaperson to fill his place, who, until said appointment be revoked by said bishop or his successors, may do and perform every thing for the welfare, conduct and regulation of said college, which said bishop and his successors might and could do by virtue of this act; and in the event of a vacancy occurring at any time in the said office of Roman catholic bishop of Detroit, by death or otherwise, upon such occurrence, and until the vacancy be filled according to the rites and ceremonies of said church, the person filling at that time the office of vicar general of the diocese of Detroit, shall represent said corporation, and do and perform, under said corporate name, every act and thing, and exercise every power and authority which said bishop and his successors are hereby granted and vested with; but as soon as said vacancy shall be filled as aforesaid, and the person filling the same arrives in said diocese, then the powers and authority hereby vested in said vicar general shall cease. visiters. Sec. 5. The institution hereby incorporated shall always be Board of subject to the examination of a board of visiters, three in number, to be annually appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate; and said visiters shall report to the legislature, at its next annual session after their appointment and examination of said institution. grees. Sec. 6. The said bishop and his successors shall have power Confer deto confer the honors and degrees usually conferred by collegiate institutions, upon such persons as may be deemed worthy, when it shall appear from the report of the board of visiters, or the report of the committee appointed by the legislature: Provided, however, That the primary degrees shall not be conferred on any students who shall not have passed through a course of studies equivalent to and as thorough as that prescribed by the regents of the university for candidates for degrees. Sec. 7. The legislature may at any time alter, amend or repeal Act may be this act. Approved April 16, 1839. amended. |