OF

THE LEGISLATURE

OF THE

STATE OF MICHIGAN

PASSED AT THE

REGULAR SESSION OF 1899

WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTIONS, AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, AND
THE STATE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR

ENDING JUNE 30, 1899

NOTE.-The words and sentences inclosed in brackets the following acts an

ons were in the bills and resolutions as passed by the Legislature, but not in the enrolled copy as approved by the Governor. It should, however, be borne in mind that under a decision of the Supreme Court, 57 Mich., 128, "Bracketed words, which were not in the law as approved by the Governor, have no proper place in the statute."

LIST OF PUBLIC

PUBLIC ACTS

PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF 1899.

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TITLE.

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1. An act to amend section two of an act entitled “An act to pro

vide for the incorporation of associations for the purpose of constructing, owning, controlling and acquiring by lease buildings for exposition and exhibition purposes," approved February twentieth, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, as subsequently amended, by amending the seventh subdivision of section two, and by adding a new subdivision to section two, to stand as subdivision eighth, and to add two new sections to said act to stand as sections thirteen and fourteen. Approved January

24, 1899.. 2. An act to fix the per diem compensation of members of the State

Legislature from the Upper Peninsula for and during the session of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. Ap

proved January 26, 1899..... 3. An act to repeal act number one hundred and twenty of the

public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, as amended by act number two hundred and seventy-five of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An act to pre. vent the spearing of fish in the waters of Long Lake in Genesee

county." Approved January 26, 1899. 4. An act to authorize the Prosecuting Attorney for the county of

Lapeer to appoint an assistant Prosecuting Attorney and to
prescribe his duties, powers and compensation. Approved

February 8, 1899...
5. An act to authorize and direct the Commissioner of the State

Land Office of this State, to issue a patent to James 0. Fergu. son and Cora A. Ferguson, for the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, of section sixteen in township number three south, of range number four west, confirming the title thereto in James 0. Ferguson and Cora A. Ferguson. Approved

February 16, 1899.. 6. An act to provide for the rental of the Armories of the Michigan

State National Guard. Approved February 16, 1899..

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