grade district. eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades, or two teachers devoting their entire teaching time to the work of the eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades: Pro- Proviso, tenrided, That a graded district having a course of at least ten grades with one teacher, devoting his entire teaching time to the eighth, ninth and tenth grades, shall not be obliged to pay the tuition of its pupils to a twelve grade school until such pupils have finished ten grades of work in their own district: Provided further, That the district board in a pri- Further mary school district may pay the tuition of its pupils who payment have satisfactorily passed the county eighth grade examina-primary tion as hereinafter specified to a graded school district main-district. taining ten grades of work for a period not exceeding two school years, after which the tuition of such children shall be paid to a high school as provided in this act. Approved March 9, 1915. proviso, [No. 9.] AN ACT to amend section thirty-one of act one hundred seventy-three of the Public Acts for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the 'Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor." The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section thirty-one of act one hundred seventy-Section three of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the 'Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 31. The medical superintendent may with the con- Discharge sent and approval of the board of control discharge any patient who in his opinion and judgment has recovered or who, though not fully recovered, will not be detrimental to the public welfare if at liberty. Said board on the recommendation of the medical superintendent shall also have the Leave of power to grant a leave of absence, either for a definite or an indefinite period of time, to any patient when it is deemed absence. Rules and regulations. Termination of leave. Return of patient. Duty of sheriff, etc. that such patient may be properly allowed his liberty. The board of control may prescribe rules and regulations under which a leave of absence may be granted as contemplated in this section and may impose such condition upon an patient granted liberty thereunder as may be judged to be proper to protect the welfare of society and the well-being of the patient. Such leave of absence may be terminated at any time by the board of control and upon written notice of such termination, or upon the expiration of the term of a definite leave of absence it shall be the duty of the patient to at once return to the institution. It shall be competent for the board to send a suitable employe or employes to bring back to the institution any patient whose leave of absence has been terminated or who may have left the institution without leave, and it shall be the duty of the sheriff and other peace officers in any county of this State to render such assistance to facilitate the return of such patient as may be necessary. Approved March 10, 1915. Section amended. Patients, how classified. Public patients. [No. 10.] AN ACT to amend section twenty of act number one hundred seventy-three of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the 'Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor." The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section twenty of act number one hundred seventy-three of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the 'Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 20. Patients are divided into two classes: First, Public patients who are epileptic, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, and are kept and maintained at the expense of the State or partially at the expense of the State as hereinafter provided; Second, Private patients who are epileptic, exclusive of Private insane or idiotic persons, and are kept and maintained with- patients. out expense to the State. Approved March 10, 1915. [No. 11.] AN ACT to amend section fifteen of act number one hundred seventy-three of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor.” The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section fifteen of act number one hundred Section seventy-three of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a farm colony for the humane, curative, scientific and economical treatment of epileptic persons, exclusive of insane and idiotic persons, to be known as the 'Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics,' to regulate the procedure for admission thereto and to provide for the management and control thereof and making an appropriation therefor," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 15. The government and the sole and exclusive con- Government. trol and management of the colony shall be vested in the said board of control. It shall establish a system of govern- Rules and regulations. ment and make all necessary rules and regulations for enforcing discipline, for imparting instruction, for preserving health, for the proper employment, and for the physical, intellectual and moral training of the patients. Whenever new buildings are authorized to be built for the use of said farm colony or repairs or improvements made, it shall be competent for the said board of control to appoint an archi- Architect and tect and superintendent of construction and fix their com- of construcpensation, to procure such work to be done under its own direction and supervision, employing in so far as possible Labor of labor of the patients of said farm colony, without advertis- patients. ing for bids or letting the work to any contractor: Provided, Proviso, That such board shall advertise for bids if the character or for bids. superintendent tion. advertising magnitude of the work to be done makes it impossible to Central registration places, how provided. Board of registration. [No. 12.] AN ACT to authorize the common council of cities of the fourth class to provide by ordinance for the establishment of central places of registration of the electors of said city. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. In any city of this State organized under the laws thereof as a city of the fourth class, it shall be lawful for the common council of said city to provide by an ordinance passed by at least a majority of the aldermen-elect of such city to establish a place of registration of the electors of said city to be centrally located, and to provide for the discontinuance and abolishment of all other places of registration in said city. SEC. 2. The common council of any city establishing a central place of registration may appoint two persons, electors of said city, who shall constitute the board of registration of said city, and said board of registration shall be governed in reference to its powers and duties by the laws relating to the registration of electors in cities of the fourth class: Approved March 12, 1915. Section amended. [No. 13.] AN ACT to amend section fifteen of act number one hundred ninety-four of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eightynine, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to the State Board of Education," being section one thousand eight hundred twenty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number one hundred twenty-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. That section fifteen of act number one hun dred ninety-four of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to the State Board of Education," being section one thousand eight hundred twenty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number one hundred twenty-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred seven, be amended to read as follows: examination. and sealed. SEC. 15. Said board shall hold at least one meeting each Meeting for year, at which they shall examine teachers, and shall grant Certificate certificates to such as have taught in the schools of the State granted. at least two years and who shall, upon a thorough and critical examination in every study required for such certificate, be found to possess eminent scholarship, ability and good moral character. Such certificate shall be signed by the How signed members of said board, and be impressed with its seal, and shall entitle the holder to teach in any of the public schools of this State without further examination, and shall be valid for life unless revoked by said board. No certificate Valid for life. shall be granted except upon the examination herein prescribed: Provided, That the said State Board of Education Proviso, inmay, in its discretion, indorse State teachers' certificates certificates. granted upon examinations, normal school diplomas or certificates, or other state certificates granted in other states, if it be shown to the satisfaction of said board that such certificates are for life and that the examinations required or courses of study pursued are fully equal to the requirements of this State. Approved March 16, 1915. dorsement of [No. 14.] AN ACT to provide for completing the records of plats in the office of the Auditor General by making an examination of all plats on file in the registers of deeds' offices in the several counties of this State, making tracings of all plats of record that are not of record in the office of the Auditor General, from which blue prints shall be made and filed in the office of the Auditor General, for the redesignation of captions of plats now on file for assessment purposes, and making an appropriation therefor; and requiring county officers to furnish necessary information and certified copies of certain court orders. The People of the State of Michigan enact: general to SECTION 1. The Auditor General is hereby authorized Auditor and directed to complete the record of plats in his office by examine plats making an examination of all plats on file in the registers of inregisters deeds offices in the several counties of this State, and if upon such examination it shall be found that there are plats offices. |