hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to regulate and define the duties of the judge of probate in certain cases," as amended by act number forty-seven of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the same being section six thousand eight hundred and nine of Howell's annotated statutes, be amended to read as follows: of probate to istrator to his office. SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the judge of probate of When judge any county in this State to notify and require all persons notify execuappointed executor or administrator of any estate, or guardian tor or adminof any minor child, or of any person under guardianship, within appear at his county, to appear at his office within one year from the date of their appointment as such administrator, executor or guardian, and at least once each year thereafter during the continuance of the administration or guardianship, and at such other times as he may direct, and render unto him an accurate account of all moneys and other property in his hands as such executor, administrator or guardian, and the proceeds and expenditures thereof. Approved April 9, 1897. [ No. 65. ] AN ACT to attach Isle Royale to the county of Keweenaw. attached to SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Isle Royale the island of Isle Royale, situate and being in Lake Superior, Keweenaw and belonging to and being a part of the State of Michigan, be county. and the same is hereby attached to and made a part of the county of Keweenaw in said State of Michigan for all purposes. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors of Board of Keweenaw county to take such action relative to Isle Royale provide townas will provide for the proper township government thereof ship governand the levy, assessment and collection of taxes therein. supervisors to ment. SEC. 3. The board of supervisors of Keweenaw county may, May attach to in their judgment, attach Isle Royale to any one of the town- any township. ships of Keweenaw county, for the purpose of the levy, assessment and collection of taxes, or they may set apart said Isle Royale into a separate township for said purpose of government and taxation. records to be county. SEC. 4. All books, papers, documents and records heretofore Books and belonging to the county of Isle Royale and the townships turned over to therein, which are in the care of the county of Houghton, or Keweenaw any of its officers, together with the safe and records heretofore belonging to the county of Isle Royale which are now in the custody of the Auditor General shall be transferred forthwith to the county of Keweenaw and shall become the property, records, documents and belongings of the county of Keweenaw. Act repealed. SEC. 5. Act number sixteen of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled "An act to attach the county of Isle Royale to the county of Houghton for judicial purposes," is hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Section amended. When census of school children to be taken. [ No. 66. ] AN ACT to amend section twenty-two of chapter three of act number one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act," being section five thousand and seventy-four of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to the school census, and to add a new section to said chapter to stand as section twenty-two a. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section twenty-two, of chapter three of act number one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act," being section five thousand seventy-four of Howell's annotated statutes, relating to the taking of the school census, be amended so as to read as follows, and a new section be added to said chapter to stand as section twenty-two a: SEC. 22. It shall be the duty of the director or such other person as the district board may appoint, within ten days next previous to the first Monday in September in each year to take the census of the district and make a list in writing of the names, ages and residences of all the children between the ages of five and twenty years residing therein, and also the names and residences, giving street and number in cities and villages, of all the parents or guardians of such children and a copy of Person taking said list shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the permake affidavit son taking such census, by affidavit appended thereto or as to correct- endorsed thereon, setting forth that it is a correct list of the rames and residences of all children between the ages aforesaid, residing in the district, which affidavit may be made before the clerk of the township; and said list shall be returned with the annual report of the director to the township clerk. Children in almshouses, prisons, or asylums, not otherwise dren not to be resident of the district and not attending school shall not be included in said census; nor shall Indian children be included, census to ness of list. What chil included in census. unless they attend the school or their parents are liable to pay taxes therein. SEC. 22a. Any person intentionally giving to any census Penalty for giving false enumerator of school children any false information as to the information names or ages of school children, or as to the names or resi- as to children. dence of the parents or guardian of any school children or any enumerator who shall perform his duties carelessly or negli gently, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be liable to a fine of not more than five dollars or to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than five days, in the discretion of the court. Approved April 9, 1897. [ No. 67. ] AN ACT to amend section one of act number ninety-five of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, approved April twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and ninetyfive, entitled "An act to provide for the compulsory education of children, for the punishment of truancy and to repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of the same." amended. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Section section one of act ninety-five of the public acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the compulsory education of children, for the punishment of truancy and to repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of the same," be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: education of tain age. SECTION 1. That every parent, guardian or other person in Compulsory the State of Michigan having control and charge of any child children or children between the ages of eight and sixteen years and under cerin cities between the ages of seven and sixteen years, shall be required to send such child or children to the public school for a period of at least four months in each school year, except that in cities having a duly constituted police force, the attendance at school shall not be limited to four months beginning on the first Monday of the first term commencing in his or her district after September first of each year. And such attendance, in cities, shall be consecutive until each and every pupil between the ages of seven and sixteen years shall have attended school the entire school year previous to the thirtieth day of June in each school year: Provided, If it be shown that Proviso as to any such child or children are being taught in a private taught in school in such branches as are usually taught in the private school. public schools, or have already acquired the ordinary branches children Truant officer to employ physician to examine chil dren unable to attend school. Proviso as to exempting certain children from of learning taught in public schools, or if the person or persons in parental relation to such child or children present a written statement that such child or children is or are physically unable to attend school, the truant officer or district board may employ a reputable physician to examine such child or children, and if such physician shall certify that such child or children is or are physically unable to attend school, such child or children shall be exempt from the provisions of this act: Provided further, That the school boards in cities may on the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and of the truant officer, exempt children over fourteen years of age from attendance at school for either a part or for the whole of the time until they shall severally reach the age of sixteen years, for any reason that said boards may deem sufficient: And further provided, That in case a public children shall School shall not be taught for four months during the time herein specified, within two miles by the nearest traveled road, of the residence of any such child or children, such child or children shall not be liable to the provisions of this act. Approved May 13, 1897. attending school. Further prc viso as to what be exempt. Section amended. Flags and appliances to be purchased. [ No. 68. ] AN ACT to amend section one of act number fifty-six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the purchase and display of United States flags in connection with the public school buildings within this State," approved April fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section one of act number fifty-six, of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the purchase and display of United States flags in connection with the public school buildings within this State," approved April fourth, eighteen hundred ninety-five, be amended so as to read as follows: SECTION 1. That the board of education or the board of school trustees in the several cities, townships, villages and school districts of this State shall purchase a United States flag of a size not less than four feet two inches by eight feet and made of good flag bunting "A," flag staff and the necessary appliances therefor and shall display said flag upon, near (or Time for dis- in a conspicuous place within) the public school building during school hours and at such other times as to the said board may seem proper; and that the necessary funds to defray the expenses to be incurred herein shall be assessed and collected playing. Expense to be defrayed from school moneys. in the same manner as moneys for public school purposes are collected by law. And the penalties for neglect of duty pro- Penalty. vided in section two, chapter thirteen of the general school laws, shall apply to any school officer refusing to comply with the provisions of this act. Approved April 9, 1897. [ No. 69. ] AN ACT to provide for service upon corporations of process issued from circuit courts in chancery. chancery served same SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Process in process issued from circuit courts in chancery may be served cases may be upon corporations in the same manner as is or may be pro- as in actions vided by law for service upon such corporations of process in at law. actions at law. Approved April 9, 1897. [No. 70. ] AN ACT to amend section two of chapter two hundred forty of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one as amended by act two hundred eighty-six of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-one, being compiler's section nine thousand fifty-three of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, entitled "An act relative to the fees of justices of the peace, constables and sheriffs in criminal cases." amended. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Section section two of chapter two hundred forty of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one as amended by act two hundred eighty-six of the public acts of eighteen hundred eightyone, being compiler's section nine thousand fifty-three of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, entitled "An act relative to the fees of justices of the peace, constables and sheriffs in criminal cases," be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. tice of the SEC. 2. For a complaint on oath, twenty-five cents; a war- Fees for jusrant, twenty-five cents; for entering any cause upon the peace. docket, twenty-five cents; a bond or recognizance, twenty-five |