NOTE—The words and sentences inclosed in brackets in the following acts and resolutions 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

ACTS.

PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF 1891.

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TITLE. 1. An act to repeal act number four hundred fifty one of the

laws of Michigan of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An

An act to provide for the protection and preservation of fish in certain lakes in the county of Cass," approved March 26, 1867, as amended by act number three hundred sixty-one of the laws of Michigan of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, approved

March 30, 1869. Approved January 20, 1891
2. An act to amend section one of act number four hundred fifty

of the laws of Michigan of the year one thousand eight
hundred seventy-one, entitled “ An act to provide for the
protection and preservation of fish in certain lakes of Cass
and Berrien counties," approved April 15, 1871. Approved

January 23, 1891.
3. An act making an appropriation for the current and running

expenses of the Michigan Mining School, until the general
appropriation for that purpose shall be available. Approved

January 23, 1891
4. An act to provide for ceding to the United States of America

exclusive jurisdiction over the site and grounds selected
for the erection of a public building for the use of the
United States postoffice and for other public purposes in
the city of Lansing, Michigan, during the time the United
States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all pur-
poses except the administration of the criminal laws of the
State of Michigan, and the service of civil and criminal

process therein. Approved January 21, 1891..
5. An act to amend section one thousand eight hundred seven-

teen of the compiled laws of one thousand eight hundred
seventy-one as amended by act two hundred sixty-one of
the public acts of one thousand eight hundred eighty-one,
as amended by act seventy-seven of the public acts of one
thousand eight hundred eighty-five, as amended by act two
hundred forty-four of the public acts of one thousand eight
hundred eighty-seven and act two hundred seventy-three of
the public acts of one thousand eight hundred eighty-seven,
the same being section one thousand seven hundred fifty-
six, volume three, of Howell's Annotated Statutes, and
relating to the support of the

poor by the

public. Approved February 4, 1891

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TITLE.

PAGE.. 6. An act to create the thirtieth judicial circuit, providing for

the holding of courts therein, and for the employment,
duties and compensation of a stenographer for said circuit.
Approved February 12, 1891

4 7. An act to amend section ten of act number forty-nine of

the public acts of one thousand eight hundred seventy-five,
entitled “An act to provide for a municipal court in the
city of Grand Rapids to be called “The Superior Court of
Grand Rapids," "approved March 24, 1875, the same being
compiler's section six thousand five hundred seventy-three
of Howell's Annotated Statutes of Michigan, relating to the
salary of the clerk of the superior court. Approved Feb-
ruary 16, 1891

6 8. An act to amend section eighteen of chapter one hundred

and fourteen of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and
forty-six, entitled “ Of proceedings against debtors by attach-
ment,” being compiler's section eight thousand and three of

Howell's Annotated Statutes. Approved February 18, 1891 7 9. An act to repeal all of act number two hundred fifty

four of the public acts of one thousand eight hundred eighty-
nine, being an act relative to the election of Representatives
to the State Legislature in districts where more than one is
to be elected. Approved February 18, 1891..

8 10. An act to amend sections one, twelve, twenty-seven, twenty-eight

and fifty-two of act number two hundred and five of the public
acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled "An act
to revise the laws authorizing the business of banking and
to establish a banking department for the supervision of such
business.” Approved February 26, 1891.-

8 11. An act to amend section thirty-five of chapter ninety-five of

the revised statutes of one thousand eight hundred forty-
six, being compiler's section five thousand six hundred twenty-
nine of the compiled laws of one thousand eight hundred
seventy-one, the same being section seven thousand one hun-
dred eighty of Howell's Annotated Statutes, relative to attorn-

eys, solicitors and counselors. Approved March 12, 1891.--- 11 12. An act to amend section three of act number two hundred fifty

eight of the session laws of one thousand eight hundred forty-
nine, entitled “An act to amend chapter ninety-four of the
revised statutes in relation to criminal proceedings," the same
being section tive thousand five hundred fifty-five of the com-
piled laws of one thousand eight hundred seventy-one, and
section seven thousand one hundred twenty-three of Howell's
Annotated Statutes. Approved March 12, 1891

12 13. An act to amend section three of act one hundred thirty

five of the session laws of one thousand eight hundred sixty-
seven, entitled "An act for the incorporation of industrial
and other charitable schools,” the same being section four
thousand six hundred of Howell's Annotated Statutes of Michi.
gan. Approved March 12, 1891.

13 14. An act to provide for the appointment of an assistant prosecut

No.
TITLE.

PAGE. ing attorney for the county of Saginaw, and to prescribe his duties and powers. Approved March 12, 1891.

13 15. An act to prevent the spread of dangerous communicable dis

eases, by providing for the punishment of willful offenders.
Approved March 27, 1891....

14 16. An act to amend sections one and two of act number two hun

dred sixty-one of the public acts of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, entitled "An act to require railroad corporations within this State to cut and destroy the noxious weeds which grow on the land occupied by them," being sections two thousand three hundred and seventy-six and two thousand three . hundred and seventy-seven compiled laws of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and sections three thousand four hundred and forty-three and three thousand four hundred and forty-four of Howell's Annotated Statutes of Michigan. Approved March 27, 1891..

15 17. An act authorizing and directing the Commissioner of the

Land Office to remit the appraised improvements on
certain parcel of primary school land in the township of
Crockery, county of Ottawa, State of Michigan. Approved
March 27, 1891.

16 18. An act to amend an act, entitled “An act to provide for the incor

poration of mutual fire insurance companies, and defining their
powers and duties, and to repeal chapter ninety-seven of the
compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and also
act number ninety-four of the session laws of eighteen hundred
and seventy-one, approved April twelfth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one,” approved April fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-three, by adding a new section thereto to stand as sec-
tion twenty-three. Approved March 28, 1891 ----

16 19. An act making an appropriation for the current expenses of the

Michigan Soldiers' Home and other expenses necessary to the
maintenance and improvement thereof for the years one thou-
sand eight hundred ninety-one and one thousand eight hundred
ninety-two. Approved April 2, 1891..

17 20. An act to provide for the continuance of the recompilation and

copying of the records in the office of the Adjutant General
pertaining to the enlistment, muster, history, and final disposi-
tion of the soldiers from this State during the war of the rebel-
lion, and to make an appropriation therefor. Approved April
2, 1891.--

18 21. An act to amend section nineteen of chapter three of act number

one hundred and sixty-four of the session laws of eighteen hun-
dred and eighty-one, being section five thousand and seventy-
one of Howell's Annotated Statutes, and section three of chapter
ten of act number one hundred and sixty-four of the session
laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, being section five
thousand one hundred and thirty-four of Howell's Annotated
Statutes, relative to revising and consolidating the laws in
relation to public instruction and primary schools. Approved
April 2, 1891

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