By whom appointed. the powers and duties, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," as amended, and being compiler's sections one hundred forty-one, one hundred forty-three, one hundred forty-four, one hundred forty-five and one hundred forty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninetyseven, are hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 1. For the performance of such duties as may be imposed upon it, there shall be appointed a board to be known as "The Advisory Board in the Matter of Pardons" to consist of three members, residents of the State of Michigan, Term of office. who shall be appointed by the Governor, which said members shall hold their offices respectively one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years, as indicated by the Governor in his appointments, and all appointments thereafter made, shall be for the period of six years, and shall be with the advice and consent of the Senate: Provided, In case of any vacancy occurring in said board other than by reason of expiration of term, the Governor shall appoint for the unexpired portion of the term, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, if in session, if not then at its next ensuing regular session. Proviso as to vacancy. To take oath. Who to be secretary. When to meet. Proviso. Compensation. Expenses, how paid. SEC. 3. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each member of said board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file the same in the office of the Secretary of State. The executive clerk in the office of the Governor shall be the secretary of said board, and shall keep a record of all its proceedings and determinations, and shall certify all findings and perform all other duties which may be required of him in connection with said board, but shall receive no extra compensation therefor, except his actual trav eling expenses to be paid as provided in section five of this act. SEC. 4. The said board shall hold its sessions when and where occasion may require and shall have full power to send for persons and papers and administer oaths, in the prosecution of its work: Provided, The entire period for which each member may receive compensation shall not exceed six months in any one year. SEC. 5. Each member of the said board shall receive compensation for the performance of the duties required of him by law at the rate of seven dollars a day, while rendering the service required and shall receive his actual and necessary expenses while so employed, which per diem and expenses shall be stated in account under oath; the traveling expenses of the secretary of such board, and any expenses which may be incurred in the sending for persons and papers, and the taking of testimony shall be stated in account, under oath by said secretary, and when the accounts provided for in this section are approved by the Governor, the same shall be paid by the State Treasurer on the warrant of the Auditor General, out of any moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated. on receipt of SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of the secretary of said board Proceedings upon receipt of an application for pardon, commutation of application for sentence or license to be at large, to immediately notify the pardon, etc. judge of the court by whom such convict was sentenced, and the prosecuting attorney who conducted the prosecution of the case against such convict, of the fact that an application for pardon, commutation of sentence or license to be at large, has been filed with the said board, stating briefly the grounds upon which such application is based. It shall be the duty of the judge, prosecuting attorney and other persons, within ten days after receiving such notices to reply to the same, giving their opinions as to the advisability of granting such application, together with such facts or circumstances, suggestions or proofs as may be of material benefit to the said board in aiding it to arrive at a just and fair decision in the matter. It shall be the duty of said board to fully and carefully investigate, or cause to be investigated by any of its members, the merits of all applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, or license to be at large submitted to it, and it shall thereupon recommend in writing to the Governor, the advisability of granting or rejecting the same. Said board shall also transmit to the Governor, with its recommendation, a full and concise statement of the facts in each case, together with all papers and documents relating thereto. No recommendation shall be made unless it shall receive the sanction of at least two members of said board. SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts contravening the pro- Repealing visions of this act, are hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take effect November twenty-nine, nineteen hundred three. . Approved June 18, 1903. clause. [No. 240.] AN ACT authorizing the appointment of a commission to ascertain and exactly determine the position of Michigan troops in the campaign and siege of Vicksburg and to make an appropriation to pay the necessary traveling expenses of the members of the commission. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. The Governor of the State of Michigan is here- Appointment, by authorized to appoint a commission consisting of three etc, of commembers from Michigan organizations participating in the mission. campaign and siege of Vicksburg, namely: The second, eighth, twelfth, fifteenth, seventeenth, twentieth and twenty-seventh Infantry Regiments, and the seventh and eighth batteries, Duties. Appropriation. Report of commission. Michigan Light Artillery. Each member of said commission shall have served with honor in the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, and with the organization which he is appointed to represent, and shall serve on the commission without pay except as to necessary traveling expenses. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the commission to cooperate with the National Park Commission in ascertaining and exactly determining the positions of each Michigan organization in the siege of Vicksburg, and also to recommend to the Governor of the State such subsequent legislation as will in the opinion of the commission permanently and suitably mark the positions thus ascertained, and worthily commemorate the valor and services of Michigan soldiers in the campaign and siege of Vicksburg. SEC. 3. The sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be drawn and used by said commission to pay the necessary traveling expenses of the members thereof in the discharge of the duties aforesaid, on the presentation of such certified vouchers as the Auditor General shall direct. SEC. 4. Said commission shall make a full report of the execution of its trust to the Governor on or before the fifteenth day of January, nineteen hundred four. Approved June 18, 1903. Who to grant permission to establish. Proviso. Further proviso. Who to constitute county [No. 241.] AN ACT for the establishment of County Normal Training The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Upon the notification by the board of education of a district in a county not having a State Normal School within its borders, that the district and the board of supervisors of the county have voted to establish a county normal training class, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction may, subject to the provisions herein named, grant permission to establish, maintain and control a county normal training class for the purpose of giving free instruction and training in the principles of education and methods of teaching to residents of the county: Provided, That but one such training class shall be established in any county: And, provided further, That not more than ten such classes shall be established in the State in any one year. .SEC. 2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction together normal board. With the county commissioner of schools of the county and the superintendent of the schools in the district in which a normal training class has been established under the pro- SEC. 3. The duties of the county normal board shall be as Duties of follows: First, To determine the qualifications for admission to the county normal training class; Second, To establish courses of study to be pursued, of which there shall be not more than two, a one year course and a two year course, a year to consist of not less than thirty-two weeks of five days each; Third, To grant certificates of graduation to such persons as finish either course adopted as above, in such form as the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prescribe. board. SEC. 4. The certificates of graduation shall qualify the How qualified holder to teach in the public schools as follows: First, The certificate of graduation from the one year course shall qualify the holder to teach for three years from date of issue in any school employing not more than two teachers, in the county in which the county normal training class is situated; by certifl cates. Second, The certificate of graduation from the two year course shall qualify the holder, for five years from date of issue to teach below the tenth grade in any school of the county in which the county normal training class is situated, except in cities that certificate their teachers: Provided, That Proviso. any certificate from either course shall become valid as above specified in any county or city when indorsed by the authority that grants certificates in such county or city; Third, A certificate of graduation from either course may be renewed by a majority vote of the county normal board. maintaining of. SEC. 5. For the purpose of maintaining such normal train- Relative to ing classes as are herein described, it is further provided: First, That the district receiving permission to establish a what district county normal training class shall provide teachers, and rooms with heating and equipment satisfactory to the county normal board: to provide. teacher. Second, That the Auditor General, semi-annually before the Amount to be fourth Thursdays of January and June, upon the certificate paid for each of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the equipment and instruction of any county normal training class has been satisfactory, shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the treasurer of the district board or the board of education of the district maintaining such normal training class to the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars for each teacher employed in the school, to be paid out of the general fund: Provided, That in no case shall the total of such ap- Proviso. propriation exceed one thousand dollars in any county during any school year; Board of education to Third, In any district establishing a county normal training estimate cost class, the board of education shall, previous to the first day of of instruction. October in each year, estimate the cost of instruction for the current year in the county normal training class, and, deducting therefrom the amount appropriated by the foregoing provisions of this act report the balance to the county clerk on or before the first day of October; Amount appropriated by supervisors. Proviso. Balance of Fourth, At its October session, the board of supervisors shall appropriate out of the general fund of the county onehalf of the balance due for instruction, as shown by the aforesaid report to the county clerk, which amount shall be assessed and collected at the same time and in the same manner as the other county taxes: Provided, That in no case shall such appropriation made in any county exceed one-half the amount appropriated by the State according to the provisions of this act. The money so raised shall constitute the county normal fund. SEC. 6. On or before January thirty-one and June thirty cost, how paid. of each year, it shall be the duty of the county commissioner of schools to certify to the county clerk the balance between the total cost of instruction for the current half year and the amount appropriated by the Auditor General. Upon receipt of such certificate, the county clerk shall draw an order for one-half of the said balance upon the county treasurer in favor of the treasurer of the board of education of the district establishing the normal training class: Provided, That such order shall not exceed the amount appropriated by the board of supervisors according to the provisions of this act. Proviso. Remaining moneys, how used. SEC. 7. All moneys remaining in the county normal fund upon the first of September of each year shall be returned to the general fund of the county. Approved June 18, 1903. Unlawful to take except [No. 242.] AN ACT to regulate the catching of fish in the waters of Long Lake in Genesee County and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for any person at any time with hook and to take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill, any fish of any kind by any means whatever, except with a hook and line, in any of the waters of Long Lake in Genesee County. line. Penalty for violation. SEC. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more |