PUBLIC ACTS, 1883.-No. 137. [ No. 137. ] Sess Laws of 18895.35 AN ACT to specify certain duties of health officers and provide for compensation therefor, in townships, cities, and villages where the health officer is not otherwise instructed by the local board of health. 143 duties of health reference to lic health, SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Powers and whenever the health officer of any township, city, or village in this officers in State shall receive reliable notice or shall otherwise have good diseases danreason to believe that there is within the township, city, or village gerous to pubof which he is the health officer, a case of small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, or other communicable disease dangerous to the public health, it shall be the duty of said health officer, unless he is or shall have been instructed by the board of health, of which he is an executive officer, to do otherwise, immediately to investigate the subject, and in behalf of the board of health, of which he is an executive officer, to order the prompt and thorough isolation of those sick or infected with such disease, so long as there is danger of their communicating the disease to other persons; to order the prompt vaccination or isolation of persons who have been exposed to small-pox; to see that no person suffers for lack of nurses or other necessaries because of isolation for the public good; to give public notice of infected places by placard on the premises, and otherwise if necessary; to promptly notify teachers or superintendents of schools concerning families in which are contagious diseases; to supervise funerals of persons dead from scarlet fever, diphtheria, small-pox, or other communicable disease which endangers the public health; to disinfect rooms, clothing, and premises, and all articles likely to be infected, before allowing their use by persons other than those in isolation; to keep the president of his own board of health, and the secretary of the State board of health constantly informed respecting every outbreak of a disease dangerous to the public health, and of the facts so far as the same shall come to his knowledge, respecting sources of danger of any such diseased person or infected article being brought into or taken out of the township, city, or village of which he is the health officer. regulations of of health in SEC. 2. In the absence of regulations conflicting therewith, made Provisions to and published by the local board of health, and still remaining in have force of force, the provisions of section one of this act shall have the force local boards of regulations made and published by the local board of health; certain cases, and whoever shall violate the provisions of section one of this act, Penalty for or the orders of the health officer made in accordance therewith, violation of provisione. shall forfeit for each such offense a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. SEC. 3. In the fulfillment of the requirements of this act, the Compensation of rate of not less than two (2) dollars per day: Provided, That this Proviso. Sale, etc., Penalty for. Certain persons not to have same in their possession. three, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, as amended by act number two hundred and two, of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one. Approved June 1, 1883. [ No. 138. ] AN ACT to prevent the sale and use of toy pistols. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That no person shall sell, give, or furnish to any child under the age of thirteen years, any cartridge of any form or material, or any pistol, gun, or other mechanical contrivance, specially arranged or designated for the explosion of the same. SEC. 2. Any person, violating any of the provisions of the foregoing section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, and costs of prosecution, or imprisoment in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. SEC. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of thirteen years, to have in possession, or use any of the articles named in section one of this act. Approved June 2, 1883. Section amended. Peremptory challenges. [No. 139. ] AN ACT to amend section five of chapter one hundred and sixtyfive, of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty six, as amended by act number seventy-two, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, being compiler's section seven thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to peremptory challenges of jurors in criminal cases. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section five of chapter one hundred and sixty-five, of the revised statutes of one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, as amended by act number seventy-two, of the session laws of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, being compiler's section seven thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, of the compiled laws of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 5. Any person who is put on trial for an offense, for which such person may be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, shall be allowed to challenge peremptorily thirty of the persons returned as jurors, and no more; and the prosecuting officers on behalf of the people shall be allowed to challenge in such cases peremptorily, fifteen of the persons returned as jurors, and no more. Approved June 2, 1883. [No. 140.] AN ACT to regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of Michigan. dentistry for SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That it Practice of shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry, in bidden without this State, unless such person has received a diploma from the fac- diploma, etc. ulty of a reputable dental college, duly incorporated under the laws of this, or some other State of the United States, or a certificate of qualification from the board of examiners, provided for by this act: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall in no Proviso. way apply to, or affect any person who is now located, and in actual practice in this State. examiners. SEC. 2. Said board of examiners shall be appointed by the gov- Board of ernor of this State, and shall consist of three practical dentists, who shall be regular graduates of a reputable dental college, duly incorporated under the laws of this, or some other State of the United States, or otherwise possess the necessary qualifications contemplated by this act. SEC. 3. Each member of this board of examiners shall serve for Term of office. a term of three years, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; except in case of the first board, the members thereof shall serve respectively one, two, and three years, as specified in the appointment of the governor. of board. treasurer. SEC. 4. The board of examiners shall be organized as follows: Organization The member having but one year to serve, shall be president of the board; the one having two years shall be treasurer, and the one having three years shall be secretary. The treasurer shall make Bond of and file with the secretary of State, a good and sufficient bond to the people of the State of Michigan, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned that he will well and truly pay over all moneys received by him as such treasurer, in compliance with the provisions of this act, and otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of his office. of board. SEC. 5. The board of examiners shall meet at least once in each Meetings year, for the purpose of examining applicants, after having given personally, or by mail, thirty days' written or printed notice to each practicing dentist in the State, who has filed his name and postoffice address with the secretary of said board. The said board is authorized to incur all necessary expenses in the prompt and efficient discharge of its duties, and pay the same with any moneys in the hands of its treasurer. SEC. 6. Each member of said board shall qualify by taking the Oath of office. oath of office prescribed by the constitution of this State, and filing Vacancies. Granting of licenses by members of. Proviso. Members may appoint substitute. the same with the secretary of State, before entering upon the duties of his office. Should a vacancy occur in said board, the governor of this State shall fill the same by appointment. SEC. 7. Any member of said board of examiners may, when the board is not in session, examine applicants, and in case any applicant is found competent, grant a license to him to practice dentistry in this State, until the next meeting of the said board, and no longer, upon the payment of the sum of three dollars: Provided, No member of the said board shall grant a license to one who has been rejected on an examination by the board. SEC. 8. Should any member of said board be unable to attend at the meeting of the board for the examination of applicants, he may appoint in writing a substitute, who shall have the same power on the examination that the member appointing him would have, if present: Provided, Such substitute be a person eligible to be a member of said board within the provisions of this act: And provided Further proviso. further, That the appointment of such substitute be by and with the written consent of the other members of the board. Proviso. Fee to be paid for licenses. Compensation of members of board, etc. List of persons licensed. What moneys to be paid into State treasury. Persons now istry to furnish affidavit, etc. SEC. 9. Each applicant shall, on receipt of a license to practice, pay into the treasury of the board the sum of ten dollars, which shall constitute a fund to defray the expenses of the board; and each member of the board shall receive therefrom the sum of three dollars per day for services rendered as such examiner. The said board shall keep a list of the names of all persons to whom licenses have been granted under the provisions of this act, and also of all persons practicing dentistry in this State, in a book provided for that purpose, with the names arranged in alphabetical order. SEC. 10. Any sum in excess of one hundred dollars which, under the provisions of this act, may accumulate in the treasury of said board, shall be paid by treasurer thereof into the treasury of this State. SEC. 11. Each person now engaged in the practice of dentistry practicing dent in this State shall, within ninety days after this act takes effect, send an affidavit to the secretary of said board setting forth his name, place of business, postoffice address, the length of time he has been engaged in practice in this State, and if a graduate of a dental college state the name of the same, and also pay to the treasurer of said board the sum of twenty-five cents, and on failure to comply with the provisions of this section he shall be required to appear and be examined by said board. Penalty for vio ions of this act. SEC. 12. Any person who shall practice dentistry in this State lation of provis in violation of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, or sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed so as to interfere with physicians and surgeons in their practice as such. Proviso. Approved June 2, 1883. [No. 141. ] AN ACT making appropriations for the board of fish commissioners for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three and the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four. tion made. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Appropria the sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, commencing July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; and the sum of ten thousand dollars for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, commencing July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, for the necessary expense incurred by the State board of fish commissioners, which the State treasurer shall pay to the said board on the warrant of the auditor general, from time to time, as their vouchers for such expenses shall be exhibited and approved. propagation SEC. 2. That a further sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby Further approappropriated for the use of said board, for the year ending June printign for the thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, for the purchase of of fish, etc. necessary grounds, and the erection and equipment of a suitable building or buildings thereon, at such place or places as the said board shall select as most advantageous, for the purpose of propagating white fish and other food fishes, and for prosecuting the work entrusted by law to said board. to incorporate SEC. 3. The sum of twenty thousand dollars the auditor general Auditor general shall add to and incorporate with the State tax for the year eighteen with State hundred and eighty-three, and the further sum of ten thousand tax, etc. dollars he shall add to and incorporate with the State tax for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, which sums, when collected, shall be paid into the State treasury to reimburse the same for the amounts to be drawn, as provided in section one of this act. report to super SEC. 4. All persons having a residence in this State, engaged in Fishermen to fishing as a business for the whole or any portion of the year, in any intendent of of the great lakes or Detroit river shall, on or before the twenty-fisheries. fifth day of November of each year, report to the superintendent of fisheries, at Detroit, the amount in pounds of all the food-fish caught by them during the year, together with the average price received per pound. Any person neglecting or refusing to make the report pro- Penalty for vided for in this section shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine make report. of ten dollars and costs of suit, to be recovered by the superintendent of fisheries or any one of the fish commission, in an action before any justice of the peace in the State of Michigan. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Approved June 2, 1883. neglect to |
