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SEC. 3. The several sums appropriated or disbursed by the provisions of law for which this tax is levied shall be paid out of the general fund in the State treasury to the proper board or officer of the respective institutions, at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe, and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Approved March 25, 1915.

Section amended.

Submission

of question

[No. 21.]

AN ACT to amend section ten of chapter three of act number two hundred eighty-three of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads, the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges, setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," approved June two, nineteen hundred nine, as last amended by act number three hundred fifty-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen; relative to number of signers to applications for submission of question of bond issue in good roads districts.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section ten of chapter three of act number two hundred eighty-three of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and pri vate roads, the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges, setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," approved June two, nineteen hundred nine, as last amended by act number three hundred fifty-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 10. Whenever the board of supervisors of the county, to issue bonds, by a majority vote of all the members-elect, resolves to contract indebtedness or issue bonds to raise money for the con

etc.

struction and maintenance of district county roads, the question shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the district at a general or a special election called for that purpose. Notice of the submission of such resolution to a vote Notice. of the electors and, in case a special election is called, notice of the calling of such special election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as now prescribed by law. If a majority of the electors voting on such When deemed resolution shall vote in favor thereof, it shall be deemed to carried. have carried. The manner of stating the question upon the Ballots. ballots shall be prescribed by the resolution of the board of supervisors. No bond or evidence of indebtedness shall be Bonds not to negotiated at less than par and the accrued interest. All be sold below money raised by the board of supervisors for the construc- Expenditure tion and maintenance of district county roads shall be expended under the direction of the board of district road commissioners. Such action shall not be taken by the board of Petition supervisors, except upon the petition of ten per centum of the resident freeholders of each of the several municipalities comprising such good roads district. Approved March 25, 1915.

par.

of money.

for action.

[No. 22.]

AN ACT to amend sections one, two and three of act number one hundred forty-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of rural high schools," approved May twenty-one, nineteen hundred one, as last amended by act number ninety-seven of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine; to permit of the discontinuance of any rural high school established under the provisions of said act.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

amended.

SECTION 1. Sections one, two and three of act number one Sections hundred forty-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of rural high schools," approved May twentyone, nineteen hundred one, as last amended by act number ninety-seven of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, are hereby amended to read as follows:

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SEC. 1. The township board of any township, not hav- when question ing within its limits an incorporated village or city, upon the mittesubpetition of not less than one-third of the taxpayers of such township for the establishment of a rural high school, or for the discontinuance of any rural high school established under the provisions of this act, shall submit such question to

Election, how and where held.

Form of ballots.

Election of board of trustees.

a vote of the qualified electors of said township at a special election called for that purpose within sixty days from date of receipt of said petition.

SEC. 2. All elections ordered by any township board in pursuance of section one of this act shall be held at the usual place or places of holding township elections, and notice. shall be given and the election conducted in all respects as provided by law for the election of township officers, and the ballots shall have printed thereon "For rural high schoolYes." "For rural high school-No," or in the case of the discontinuance of any rural high school established under the provisions of this act, "For discontinuance of rural high school-Yes." "For discontinuance of rural high school

No."

SEC. 3. If more votes are cast in favor of such high school than against it at such election, the qualified electors of said township shall elect at their next annual election of township officers a board of trustees of three members, one for one year, one for two years and one for three years, and on the expiration of their terms of office and regularly thereaftTerm of office. er their several successors shall be elected in like manner for Proviso,

rural high schools.

Ex officio members.

When rural high school discontinued.

a term of three years each: Provided, That when a rural high school shall have been established by the electors of any township, the first election of such trustees may be ordered by the township board to be held at any time after the ten days' legal notice of such election shall have been given. The township clerk shall be ex officio member and the clerk of the board and the township treasurer shall be ex officio member and treasurer of the board, with the same power as other members of the board. If two-thirds of the votes cast are in favor of the discontinuance of any rural high school, such rural high school shall be discontinued in the same manner as is provided by law for the discontinuance of district schools. Approved March 25, 1915.

Amount appropriated.

[No. 23.]

AN ACT making an appropriation for the Michigan Agricultural College for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred sixteen, to meet a deficiency in the current expense or aid fund for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred fourteen, and to provide a tax to meet the same.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated for the Michigan Agricultural College for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred sixteen, the sum of twenty-eight thousand

money may be

one hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents for the purpose of meeting a deficiency in the current expense or aid fund for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred fourteen: Provided, That the State Board of Agriculture Proviso, how may obtain money under this section before July first, nine- obtained. teen hundred fifteen, in such amounts as they may, by req uisition; certify to the Auditor General are necessary for immediate use, which amounts thus advanced shall be deducted from the total amount when the appropriation becomes available.

SEC. 2. The amount appropriated by the provisions of this Amount, act shall be paid out of the State treasury to the secretary how paid. of the Michigan Agricultural College at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder.

SEC. 3. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the Tax clause. State tax for the year nineteen hundred fifteen, the sum of twenty-eight thousand one hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents, which when collected shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the money hereby appropriated.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved March 25, 1915.

[No. 24.]

AN ACT to repeal act number one of the Session Laws of eighteen hundred sixty-nine, as amended, entitled "An act to designate the time and provide the manner of electing United States senators," being sections eleven hundred forty-four, eleven hundred forty-five, eleven hundred fortysix of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety

seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Act number one of the Session Laws of eight-Act repealed. een hundred sixty-nine, as amended, entitled "An act to designate the time and provide the manner of electing United States senators," being sections eleven hundred forty-four, eleven hundred forty-five and eleven hundred forty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby repealed.

Approved March 25, 1915.

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Section amended.

Corporate powers.

Proviso, pay

ment for

surety bonds.

[No. 25.]

AN ACT to amend section four of act number two hundred five of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred 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," being section six thousand ninety-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number eleven of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, to enable State banks to become member banks under the federal reserve act.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section four of act number two hundred five of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred 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," being section six thousand ninetythree of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number eleven of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 4. Upon making and filing the articles of incorporation required by this act the bank shall become a body corporate, and as such shall have power:

First, To adopt and use a corporate seal;

Second, To have succession for the period of years named in the articles of incorporation;

Third, To make contracts;

Fourth, To sue and be sued in any court of law or equity as fully as natural persons;

Fifth, To elect or appoint directors, who shall choose from their members a president and one or more vice presidents, and shall have power to appoint and employ a cashier or treasurer, and other officers, define their duties, dismiss such officers so elected or appointed, or any of them, at pleasure, and elect or appoint others to fill their places, and the board of directors shall require every officer and every clerk concerned in the handling of moneys, accounts and securities of the bank to be bonded either by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Michigan or by a personal bond in such an amount as shall be determined by the board of directors: Provided, That the bank shall pay for any surety bonds required of its employes;

Sixth, To prescribe by its board of directors by-laws not inconsistent with law, regulating the manner in which its stock shall be transferred, its directors and officers elected or appointed, its stockholders convened for special meetings, its

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