locomotive at any time or place outside of the limits of in- This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 222.] AN ACT to amend sections eight and ten of act two hundred seventy-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to create the Michigan Historical Commission; to provide for the appointment of members of such commission; to fix their terms of office, prescribe their powers and duties, make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith." The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. secretary. SECTION 1. Sections eight and ten of act two hundred Sections seventy-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to create the Michigan Historical Commission; to provide for the appointment of members of such commission; to fix their terms of office, prescribe their powers and duties, make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith," are hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 8. The secretary of said commission shall be the edi- Salary of tor of all publications issued by the commission, acting under the direction of the commission and shall receive a salary not exceeding eighteen hundred dollars per annum. The com- Curator. mission shall have power to appoint a curator of the museum at a salary of not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum, who shall have such additional duties as may be prescribed by the commission. The commission shall also have power Archivist, etc. to appoint an archivist and assistant editors of said publications, and such clerical assistants as may be required, but the expenses for such archivist, editors and assistants, includ- Limit of ing necessary traveling expenses of secretary or other em- expense. ployes, shall not at any time exceed six thousand dollars per annum. The salary of the secretary, archivist, editors, cura- How salaries tor and clerical assistants shall be paid monthly from any paid. moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, upon a warrant of the Auditor General on the State treasury approved by the president or vice president of said commission. SEC. 10. The Auditor General shall add to and incorporate Tax clause. in the State tax the sum of six thousand dollars annually, and such amount is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the State to carry out the provisions of this act. Such sum shall be included in the State taxes apportioned by the Auditor General on all taxable property of the State, to be Section amended. Holidays. Proviso, salaries [No. 223.] AN ACT to amend section one of act number eleven of the - Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act designating the days to be observed as holidays in the public schools of this State," and to add a new section providing for patriotic educational qualifications for graduation from eighth grade. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section one of act number eleven of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year nineteen hundred eleven, entitled "An act designating the days to be observed as holidays in the public schools of the State," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 1. The following days, namely, the first day of January, commonly called New Year's day, the thirtieth day of May, commonly called Memorial day, the fourth day of July, the first Monday of September, commonly called Labor day, and the twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas day, all Saturdays and all days appointed or recommended by the Governor of this State or the President of the United States as days of fasting and prayer or thanksgiving shall, in all the public schools of this State, be treated and considered as public holidays and on such above specified days there shall be no school sessions in any of such public schools of this State: Provided, That the salary of school officers and teachers shall be in no way affected by reason of the dismissal of school on any of the above mentioned days: Provided further, That on the following days, namely, the twelfth day of Febof other days. ruary, commonly called Lincoln's birthday, the twenty-second day of February, commonly called Washington's birthday, and the twelfth day of October, commonly called Columbus day, it shall be the duty of all school officers and teachers to have the schools under their respective charge observe such mentioned days, namely, the twelfth day of February, the twenty-second day of February, and the twelfth day of October, by proper and appropriate commemorative exercises, and such days shall not be considered as legal holidays for schools. not affected. Further proviso, observance of indepen It shall be the duty of every teacher in the public schools Declaration of this State to cause the Declaration of Independence to be dence to be read to his or her pupils above the fifth grade on said days. read. Any teacher neglecting to perform the duty hereby imposed Penalty. shall be liable to have his or her certificate revoked by the county commissioner of schools or by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. for eighth SEC. 2. Hereafter in all examinations for eighth grade di- Requirement plomas, all applicants shall be required as a part of said ex- grade diploma. amination to write from memory the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner and the words of America. Approved May 13, 1915. [No. 224.] AN ACT to amend section three of act number three hundred eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to regulate the sale, consignment, shipment, transportation and delivery to and purchase, acceptance, receipt and possession by any person, firm or corporation of any vinous, malt, brewed, fermented, spirituous, or intoxicating liquor when such person, firm or corporation resides in territory where the manufacture and sale of such liquors for beverage purposes is prohibited; to prohibit the same in certain cases; to prescribe means for the enforcement of the provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts/ and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act." The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section three of act number three hundred Section eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to regulate the sale, consignment, shipment, transportation and delivery to and the purchase, acceptance, receipt and possession by any person, firm or corporation of any vinous, malt, brewed, fermented, spirituous, or intoxicating liquor when such person, firm or corporation resides in territory where the manufacture and sale of such liquors for beverage purposes is prohibited; to prohibit the same in certain cases; to prescribe means for the enforcement of the provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 3. All railroad, express and transportation com- Transportapanies within this State, or doing business within the State, tion companies to keep are hereby required to keep at each local office a separate record of book in which shall be entered immediately upon receipt thereof in territory within which the manufacture and sale of shipments. Statements to be entered. Consignee to sign. Book open Admissible in evidence. Proviso, affidavit of consignee. Form of affidavit. Jurat. Proviso, when new affidavit unnecessary. Further proviso, statements accepted as true. intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes are prohibited by SS. .being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is more than twenty-one years of age, that he or she is not disqualified by the provisions of the general liquor laws of the State of Michigan, or by the provisions of act three hundred eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen to receive any of the liquors mentioned in section one of act three hundred eightyone, Public Acts nineteen hundred thirteen. On this day of 19.... be the above fore me personally appeared (Notary Public or Justice of the Peace.) Provided, however, That it shall not be necessary for any such consignee to make and file any new or further affidavit as herein provided when there is on file with the railroad, express or transportation company such affidavit as herein provided: Provided further, That the statements contained in such affidavits may be accepted as true by said railroad, express or transportation company for what they show on their face, but shall not otherwise operate to relieve any per Any son or corporation from liability for illegal delivery. express, railroad or other transportation company, or any employe or agent thereof who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section, or who makes or causes to be made any false entry in said book, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of Penalty. not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Approved May 13, 1915. [No. 225.] AN ACT to provide for the appointment of an assignment clerk in circuit courts having three or more judges, defining his duties and fixing his salary therefor. The People of the State of Michigan enact: clerk, ap SECTION 1. In any circuit court having three or more Assignment judges, the Governor of the State may, upon the recommen- pointment. dation of said judges, appoint a clerk to render such assistance as said judges may require in assigning and arranging the business of said courts. Said clerk may be removed and Removal. his successor appointed in like manner as originally appointed. He shall receive a salary of twenty-five hundred dollars Salary. per annum to be paid in monthly installments by the county or counties composing the circuit. Approved May 13, 1915. [No. 226.] AN ACT to amend section fourteen of act number one hundred ninety-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of food and drink," the same being section five thousand twenty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section fourteen of act number one hundred Section ninety-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninetyfive, entitled "An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, |