LAWS OF MICHIGAN. [ No. 1.] ANFORD LEAF AN ACT authorizing and directing a re-registration of the qualified electors of the third ward in the city of Battle Creek. istration. Whereas, The register of electors for the third ward of the Preamble. city of Battle Creek has been lost or destroyed, together with the corrected printed handbill containing a true copy of the list of electors then appearing in said register; therefore, SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Time of regon Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next preceding the charter election to be held in the city of Battle Creek on Monday, the first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, the board of registration for the third ward of said city shall be in session at the office of the recorder in said city, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days, for the purpose of making a re-registration of the qualified electors of said ward. At least eight days before the first session of said Notice to be board, they shall, at the expense of said city, cause a notice board. thereof to be printed in handbill form, and posted up in at least twenty conspicuous places in said ward, which handbill shall contain a true copy of this act. The said board shall be provided with a proper blank book for registering the names of the voters, of the form heretofore used, and they shall have Powers and the same powers and perform the same duties as are conferred board. upon or required of boards of registration under the existing given by duties of laws of this State, and the same rules and requirements shall be observed in such re-registration, in all respects, as are required by the laws of this State. No person shall vote at All electors any public election in said ward, after such re-registration, whose name shall not be registered anew under the provisions of this act, or be afterwards properly entered on such new register of electors according to the provisions of the law relative to the registration of electors. must regis ter. Sec. 2 This act shall take immediate effect. Section added. [No. 2.] AN ACT to amend act number four hundred and ten of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being an act to exempt the counties of Tuscola, Hillsdale, Genesee, Oakland, and Lapeer from the provisions of act number forty-three of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixtynine, being "An act to provide for the drainage of swamps, marshes, and other low lands," approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That act number four hundred and ten of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved March thirtyfirst, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to exempt the counties of Tuscola, Hillsdale, Genesee, Oakland, and Lapeer from the provisions of act number forty-three of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,” approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, being "An act to provide for the drainage of swamps, marshes, and other low lands," be and hereby is amended by the addition of a new section, to stand as section two, and to read as follows: Sec. 2. The board of supervisors of the county of Hillsdale cial commis- is hereby empowered to appoint a special commissioner to take Appointment of spe sioner. charge of and complete and make final adjustment of any drain or ditch established and unfinished at the time of the passage of Sec. 2. This act shall take immediate effect. duties. [No. 3.] AN ACT to authorize fractional school district number one of Juniata and Denmark, in the county of Tuscola, to issue bonds to aid in the construction of a school-house in said district. moderator. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Bonds may be issued by the director and moderator of fractional school district num- director and ber one of Juniata and Denmark, in the county of Tuscola in this State, be and they are hereby authorized to issue bonds of said district to an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars, due in three years, bearing a rate of interest not exceeding ten per cent per annum. Said bonds shall be executed by said To be sold director and moderator, and when duly executed may be sold tion of disunder the direction of the district board of said district, for the best price that can be obtained for the same, and the money arising therefrom to be used in the construction of a school-house in said district, in pursuance with the laws of under direo trict board. Proviso. Moneys to be collected other taxes. this State in regard to building school-houses in school districts: Provided, No such bonds shall be issued unless first sanctioned by a majority vote of the legal voters of said district, present and voting at a special school-district meeting, duly called for that purpose. Sec. 2. The moneys said school district may become liable the same as to pay by reason of the issuing of the bonds of said district, in pursuance with section one of this act, shall be assessed and collected the same as other taxes are assessed and collected in school districts. Sec. 3. This act shall take immediate effect. Sections amended. Appropria itol. [No. 4. ] AN ACT to amend sections seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and seventeen of an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a new State Capitol and a building for the temporary use of the State offices," approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That sections seven, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and seventeen of an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a new State Capitol, and a building for the temporary use of the State offices," approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, be and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 7. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars is hereby Hon for cap- appropriated out of the State building fund for the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and two hundred thousand dollars annually for each of the years eighteen hundred and seventy-three, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and eighteen hundred and seventy six, and the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, or so much vertise for Board and to select Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of said Board, within thirty Board to addays after their appointment and qualification, to advertise in plans, etc. at least two daily papers in the city of Detroit, and one daily paper each in the cities of New York and Chicago, and one weekly paper in the city of Lansing, for a period not less than thirty nor more than sixty days, for plans, specifications, and estimates for the temporary building and new State Capitol herein provided for. Upon the expiration of two months after Meeting of the completion of such publication, if this Board shall have State officers received within that time any plans, specifications, and esti- plans, etc. mates furnished in compliance with said publication, they shall immediately thereafter notify the Secretary of State, Auditor General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the State Land Office, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Attorney General to meet the Board at the city of Lansing, on a day to be specified in said notice, the same to be given at least ten days prior to said meeting; and if, at such meeting, a majority Building to be erected of said Board and State officers in attendance shall decide upon according to plans, etc., and adopt any plan or plans, with specifications and estimates, adopted. submitted to them, the said Board shall be bound thereby, and shall proceed to the erection of the temporary building and new State Capitol herein provided for, in accordance with said plans and specifications so adopted: Provided however, That Proviso lim the plans and specifications thus adopted shall not be for a pense. State Capitol to exceed in cost twelve hundred thousand dollars; it being intended by this act to limit the entire expense of the erection and construction of such new Capitol, including payment of architect, superintendence, and other expenses iting ex |