72. An act to confirm and legalize all acts changing representative districts passed prior to the enumeration of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and to confirm records, taxes, and official acts in territory affected by such changes, approved April 8.--- 73. An act making appropriations for the maintenance of patients at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane, and for certain repairs, renewals, and additions, approved April 8.... 74. An act to provide for a supply of water for the University of Michigan, approved April 8.... 75. An act to amend sections one and eight of chapter ninety of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one (compiler's sections two thousand eight hundred and six and two thousand eight hundred and thirteen), relating to co-operative associations, approved April 9...... 76. An act making an appropriation for the support of the State Public School, and providing for the construction of additional buildings, for the purchase of land, and for making other improvements to that institution, approved April 9. PAGE. 110 111 112 112 114 77. An act to amend section one thousand eight hundred and twenty of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section five of "An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relating to the support and maintenance of poor persons," approved April fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, approved April 9... 115 78. An act to amend section eight of chapter twenty-six, being section one thousand two hundred and fifty-nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to laying out, altering, and discontinuing public roads, approved April 9... 117 79. An act to amend section three thousand and thirty-eight (3038) of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section three of an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of charitable societies," approved February sixth, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, approved April 9, 117 80. An act to organize the county of Presque Isle, and the townships of Presque Isle, Posen, Belknap, Rogers, and Moltke, in the county of Presque Isle, approved April 9... 81. An act to amend sections one, two, and three of an act entitled "An act to authorize and empower the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the straits of Mackinaw to Marquette harbor on Lake Superior," approved March twenty-one, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and an act amendatory thereof, approved March twenty-four, eighteen hundred and seventyfour, approved April 15... 82. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the return and settlement of tax sales of county treasurers," being section one thousand one hundred and thirty-six of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved April 16.-----.--83. An act making appropriations for the State Reform School for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five and eighteen hundred and seventy-six, approved April 16............... 118 119 121 121 84. An act to amend section three thousand five hundred and ninety- PAGE. 122 123 86. An act to amend sections one thousand four hundred and sixty-one, one thousand four hundred and sixty-two, one thousand four hundred and sixty-five, one thousand four hundred and seventy-six, one thousand four hundred and eighty, one thousand four hundred and ninety-six, and one thousand five hundred, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being sections of the act entitled "An act to regulate the manufacture and provide for the inspection of salt," approved April 16... 123 87. An act to amend section nineteen of an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the supreme court, pursuant to section two of article six of the constitution," approved February sixteen, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, being section four thousand nine hundred and one of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved April 16... 88. An act to exempt private burial grounds and places of interment for the dead from taxation and levy on execution or attachment, approved April 16... 89. An act to amend sections six, fifteen and twenty-three of an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for mining, smelting, or manufacturing iron, copper, mineral coal, silver, or other ores or minerals, and for other manufacturing purposes,' approved February five, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, being sections two thousand eight hundred and forty-one, two thousand eight hundred and fifty, and two thousand eight hundred and fiftyeight of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved April 16... 90. An act to provide for the election of trustees of graded school districts by ballot, in the Upper Peninsula, approved April 22... 91. An act to amend sections fifteen and seventeen of act number seventy-nine of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of railroads, and to define his powers, duties, and fix his compensation," approved April tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, approved April 22. 92. An act to prohibit any person entering into any contract with any city or village while a member of the common council of such city, or of the common council or board of trustees of such village, approved April 22... 93. An act to amend sections seven thousand five hundred and sixtythree, seven thousand five hundred and sixty-four, seven thousand five hundred and sixty-five, seven thousand five hundred and sixtysix, and seven thousand six hundred and twenty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to offenses against property, approved April 22. 126 126 127 129 130 131 94. An act to repeal section two of an act entitled "An act to compel children to attend school," approved April fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being section three thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventyone, approved April 22.. 95. An act to provide for the examination of certain forfeited and partpaid agricultural college, salt spring, and other lands, approved April 22... 96. An act providing for the location, establishment, and organization of a State house of correction, and making appropriation therefor, approved April 22.... 97. An act to prevent the setting of guns and other dangerous devices, approved April 22.. 98. An act to amend section twelve of article two, and sections one, two, four, seven, thirteen, and fifteen 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," approved May one, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, approved April 22... 99. An act relative to proceedings in criminal cases in circuit courts, approved April 22... 100. An act to amend section seven thousand five hundred and eighty of chapter two hundred and forty-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to embezzlement by officers of corporations, and others, approved April 22... PAGE. 132 132 133 136 136 140 140 101. An act relating to the formation of co-operative associations by mechanics, laboring men, and others, being a bill to amend section six (6) of chapter ninety (90) of the compiled laws, approved April 22, 140 102. An act making an appropriation for a copper roof for the new State Capitol, approved April 22.. 141 103. An act to amend section twenty-eight of an act entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relative to the support and maintenance of poor persons," approved April five, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, being section one thousand eight hundred and forty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventyone, approved April 22,... 104. An act to repeal section four thousand two hundred and fourteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to alienation by deed, approved April 22.... 105. An act to amend section five thousand two hundred and twenty-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to appeals from probate courts, approved April 23.......... 106. An act to amend section one of an act entitled "An act to extend certain rights and privileges to persons who are tax-payers, but not qualified voters in school districts," approved February eight, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, being compiler's section three thousand seven hundred and five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved April 23.. 141 142 142 143 107. An act to require supervisors, directors and overseers to make certain annual reports to the county superintendents of the poor, approved April 23... 108. An act to provide for the compilation and distribution of the election laws to certain county, township, and city officers, approved April 23.... 109. An act to amend section five hundred and forty of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to county clerks, approved April 23.... 110. An act to repeal section four thousand three hundred and eighty-nine, chapter one hundred and fifty-six, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, the same being "An act to provide for the administration and distribution of estates of intestates," approved April 23....... 111. An act to legalize the record of the Coit and Curtis partition plat of lands in the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent, approved April 23....... PAGE* 144 144 145 145 145 112. An act to amend act number forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, being an act entitled "An act to provide for the draining of swamps, marshes, and other low lands," approved March twenty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, the same being section one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved April 23........... 146 113. An act to provide for paying the outstanding interest-bearing warrants of the University of Michigan, approved April 23......114. An act making an appropriation for a stone cornice and balustrade for the new State Capitol, approved April 23.... 115. An act to amend section nine of chapter sixty-four, being section two thousand one hundred and one, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to the penalty for maiming pigeons near nestings, approved April 23.. 116. An act making an appropriation for the support of the State Agricultural College, to pay the expenses of the State Board of Agriculture, and for repairs and other improvements at the State Agricultural College, approved April 23... 117. An act making appropriation for the board of fish commissioners for the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five and the year eighteen hundred and seventy-six, approved April 23... 118. An act to authorize the judge of probate of Washtenaw county to appoint a probate register, and prescribing his duties and compensation, approved April 23.. 119. An act to amend sections three and five, of chapter one hundred and twenty-five, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's sections three thousand two hundred and seventy-three and three thousand two hundred and seventy-five, relative to skating rinks and parks, approved April 23.- 120. An act to amend sections nine and ten of chapter two hundred and forty-seven, being sections seven thousand six hundred and sixtyone, and seven thousand six hundred and sixty-two of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to offenses against public justice, approved April 24.. 148 149 149 150 151 151 151 152 121. An act to amend section forty-one (41) of chapter two hundred and sixteen (216) of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seven- ty-one, being compiler's section six thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, for the collection of penalties, forfeitures, and fines of forfeited recognizances, approved April 24.. 122. An act to amend section seventeen of chapter fifty-five, being section two thousand of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seven- ty-one, relative to gaming or betting at cards or dice, approved 123. An act to amend section twelve of chapter seventy-nine of the re- vised satutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being section four thousand six hundred and thirty-nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to sales on execution, ap- 124. An act to amend section four (compiler's section three thousand eight hundred and twenty) of chapter one hundred and forty-four of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to uni- versity and primary school lands, approved April 24.. 125. An act to amend section one of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, being section eight thousand and eighteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to county jails, and the regulation thereof, approved April 24.... 126. An act to amend chapter forty of the compiled laws of eighteen hun- dred and seventy-one, entitled "Brokers and exchange dealers," being "An act relative to brokers and exchange dealers," approved February eleven, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, by adding two new sections thereto, to stand as sections six and seven of said act, 127. An act to provide for the payment to railroad companies of certain moneys collected by the agent of the State from trespassers upon the lands of said companies, approved April 27.. 128. An act for the establishment of a homoeopathic medical department of the University of Michigan, approved April 27.. 129. An act to amend section five of chapter eighty, being section two thousand six hundred and twenty-nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to the formation of tele- 130. An act to provide for the payment of the State militia for services rendered, under a call of the Governor, in Marquette and Montcalm counties, in eighteen hundred and seventy-four, approved April 27, 158 131. An act to provide for the safe keeping of public moneys, approved 132. An act to organize the county of Ogemaw, and to locate the county seat thereof, approved April 27.......... 133. An act to amend sections six and eighteen of act number eighty-three of the session laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-one, the same be- ing sections two thousand six hundred and fifty and two thou- sand six hundred and sixty-one of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being "An act to authorize the incorpor- |