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all, weight and carrying capacity. This information shall be conspicuously placed upon the vehicle.

carrying

SEC. 8. On the rear axle three-quarters of the gross weight Rear axle, of a motor truck or trailer, and its respective carrying ca- capacity. pacity, must be within the limits of the schedule of the respective diameters of wheel, size of tire, and speed per mile, as shown in the schedule under section fourteen, this act: Provided, That trailers having two wheels, at least three- Proviso. quarters of the gross weight of the trailer and its respective load shall be upon the axle of the trailer.

SEC. 9. The front axle shall carry the remainder of the Front axle. weight of a motor truck or trailer and load combined, and must be within the limits of the schedule of the respective diameter of wheel, size of tire and speed per mile, as shown in the schedule for single tires, under section fourteen, this

act.

SEC. 10. This act shall apply to motor trucks or trailers Busses. used as busses for carrying passengers.

SEC. 11. This act shall not apply to farm implements or Implements machinery used in road construction.

excepted.

SEC. 12. The size of tire and height of wheel shall be taken Size of tire, as that size printed upon a tire by the manufacturer.

etc.

SEC. 13. When a truck is hauling a trailer, the speed shall Speed, how be governed by the vehicle having the lowest mile per hour governed. rating.

SEC. 14.

SCHEDULE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOTOR TRUCKS AND

TRAILERS UPON THE HIGHWAY.
Table for a wheel of 32 inches diameter:

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Schedule.

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For a thirty-four-inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and one-tenth.

For a thirty-six-inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and two-tenths.

When maximum limited.

Misdemeanor, what deemed.

Proviso, permits.

Deputy sheriffs, power of.

Where applicable.

For a thirty-eight-inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and three-tenths.

For a forty-inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and four-tenths.

For a forty-two-inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and five-tenths.

For a forty-four inch wheel, multiply the above maximum wheel load figures by one and six-tenths.

SEC. 15. Whenever by reason of the thawing of frost, or rains, the roads are in soft condition, the maximum carrying capacity of tires on all vehicles shall be limited to one-half the carrying capacity of tires as provided in this act.

SEC. 16. Any person, firm or corporation which moves, or causes to be moved any vehicle over or along the public highways contrary to the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before a justice of the peace or other court having competent jurisdiction, shall be subject, for each offense, to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the moving of any vehicle, for which a permit has been granted by the highway officials having jurisdiction. Any permit so given shall state all conditions thereto, shall be in writing, and shall have effect not longer than thirty days from the date when issued.

SEC. 17. It shall be the duty of the sheriff of each county to cause to be made as his deputies all county, district and township highway commissioners, and others where necessary, and these deputies shall have power to arrest on sight or upon a warrant any person having violated any provisions of this act. Any such deputy who shall wilfully disregard enforcing the provisions of this act shall be guilty of neglect of duty. SEC. 18. This act shall not apply to public highways in cities or villages, except as to State rewarded roads. Approved April 25, 1917.

[No. 133.]

AN ACT to authorize the Public Domain Commission to sell or dispose of primary school, swamp, tax homestead or other lands under the control of said Public Domain Commission in pieces or parcels less than a legal subdivision for a right of way over and across any of said lands to any telephone, telegraph, transmission, or power company or corporation and to authorize the Board of Agriculture to sell or dispose of Agricultural College lands outside of the Iosco and Alcona forest reserve, in pieces or parcels of less than a legal subdivision to the said telephone, telegraph, transmission or power companies for a similar purpose.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

school land,

way.

SECTION 1. The Public Domain Commission is hereby Primary authorized and empowered to sell and dispose of any primary etc., sale of, school, swamp, tax homestead or other lands held by the for right of State subject to the control of the said Public Domain Commission, in pieces or parcels of less than a legal subdivision, to any telephone, telegraph, transmission or power company or corporation, for a right of way over and across any such lands, and the Board of Agriculture is also hereby authorized to sell or dispose of any Agricultural College lands not included within the forest reserve in the counties of Alcona and Iosco, in pieces or parcels of less than a legal subdivision, to any telephone, telegraph, transmission or power company for a right of way over and across any such Agricultural College lands. Any of such lands shall not be sold or disposed of Minimum sale price. for any right of way for less than twice the appraised value per acre of such lands at the time of the withdrawal of such lands from sale.

Approved April 25, 1917.

Section amended.

Licenses, when to expire.

Proviso.

[No. 134.]

AN ACT to amend section six of act number two hundred seventy-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act to prohibit the sale, keeping for sale, loaning, giving away or carrying of certain dangerous weapons; to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons except in certain specified cases when a license is issued therefor; to provide punishment for the violation of the provisions hereof; and to repeal act number one hundred twenty-nine of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled 'An act to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons and to provide a punishment therefor,' being sections eleven thousand five hundred thirteen and eleven thousand five hundred fourteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven," said section six being section fifteen thousand two hundred forty-one of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan, enact:

SECTION 1. Section six of act number two hundred seventyfour of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act to prohibit the sale, keeping for sale, loaning or giving away of certain dangerous weapons; to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons except in certain specified cases when a license is issued therefor; to provide a punishment for the violation of the provisions hereof, and to repeal act number one hundred twenty-nine of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled 'An act to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons and to provide a punishment therefor,' being sections eleven thousand five hundred thirteen and eleven thousand five hundred fourteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven," said section six being section fifteen thousand two hundred forty-one of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 6. All licenses issued under the provisions of this act to any person to carry any of the weapons mentioned herein, including all of those heretofore issued, shall expire and become void two years from the date of issuance: Provided, That when such license is issued to any person by virtue of said person being a peace officer, said license shall automatically cease when such person ceases to be such officer. Said board shall have power at any time in its discretion to revoke any license issued under and by virtue of this act. Approved April 25, 1917.

[No. 135.]

AN ACT making it unlawful for any person to falsely represent himself or herself as blind, deaf, dumb, crippled, or otherwise physically defective, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

sentation,

SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely rep- False repreresent himself or herself as blind, deaf, dumb, crippled, or penalty. physically defective for the purpose of obtaining money or any other thing of value, and any person thus falsely representing himself or herself as blind, deaf, dumb, crippled, or otherwise physically defective, and securing aid or assistance on account of such representations, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding sixty days, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

Approved April 25, 1917.

[No. 136.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number sixty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act in relation to the division of or changing of boundaries of primary school districts," and acts amendatory thereof, being section five thousand seven hundred sixty-six of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

amended.

SECTION 1. Section two of act number sixty-one of the Section Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act in relation to the division of or changing of boundaries of primary school districts," and acts amendatory thereof, being section five thousand seven hundred sixty-six of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

school

SEC. 2. Hereafter the township board of any township Consolidating may consolidate school districts regardless of whether such districts. school districts were formed or created under the general school law or created under any local or special law in accordance with the same rules and in such manner as is prescribed for the formation and alteration of school districts. In

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