property transferred, its general business conducted, and the privileges granted to it by law exercised and enjoyed;

reserve of

Seventh, To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such power as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other evidences of debts, by receiving deposits, by buying and selling exchange, coin and bullion, and by loaning money on personal and real security, as provided hereinafter, to purchase capital stock in a federal reserve bank, or do any other act required to be done by a bank to become a member bank under the federal reserve act passed by the sixty-third congress of the United States, or any amendment thereto: Provided, however, That the amount of Proviso, reserve required to be kept on hand by any such bank be- member bank. coming a member bank under the said federal reserve act shall be as fixed by said federal reserve act or any amendment thereto, and not as fixed by the provisions of this act; but no such bank shall take or receive more than the rate of interest allowed by law in advance on its loans and discounts: Provided, That this restriction shall not authorize Proviso, no any transaction for a less sum than fifty cents; and no bank for less than shall transact any business except such as is incidental and fifty cents. necessarily preliminary to its organization until it has been Commenceauthorized by the Commissioner of the Banking Department business. to commence the business of banking. Approved March 25, 1915.

transactions

ment of

[No. 26.]

AN ACT to repeal act number one hundred eighty-one of the Public Acts of one thousand eight hundred ninety-seven, being compiler's section number four thousand seven hundred ninety-one of the Compiled Laws of one thousand eight hundred ninety-seven, entitled "An act to prescribe and define a course of studies to be taught in the district schools in this State which shall be known as the agricultural college course."

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Act number one hundred eighty-one of the Act repealed. Public Acts of one thousand eight hundred ninety-seven, being compiler's section number four thousand seven hundred ninety-one of the Compiled Laws of one thousand eight hundred ninety-seven, entitled "An act to prescribe and define a course of studies to be taught in the district schools of this State which shall be known as the agricultural college course," is hereby repealed.

Approved March 30, 1915.

Section amended.

Voluntary patients, how admitted.

[No. 27.]

AN ACT to amend section one of act number eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to provide for the treatment in certain institutions of this State of persons desiring and applying for treatment for mental disorders."

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section one of act number eighty-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to provide for the treatment in certain institutions of this State of persons desiring and applying for treatment for mental disorders," is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 1. The medical superintendent or keeper of any institution, public or private, to which insane persons may be committed, may, when there is room for such voluntary patients therein, after providing ample accommodation for all public and private patients entitled to admission to said institution, receive and detain as a boarder and patient, any resident of this State who is desirous of submitting himself to treatment as a patient, and who makes written application therefor, and whose mental condition is such as to render him competent to make such application: Provided, The probate judge. approval of the judge of probate of the county in which such person resides shall be obtained in writing and such person shall not be detained for more than three days after having given notice in writing of his intention or desire to leave such institution. The rate of charge for insane patients, and the rules for admission of insane patients so far as not inconsistent, shall apply to such voluntary patients. Approved March 30, 1915.

Proviso,

approval of

Release.

Rate of

charge, etc.

Rules for admission.

Transfer of powers and duties.

[No. 28.]

AN ACT to provide for the transfer of the powers and duties of the State, Game, Fish and Forestry Warden to the Public Domain Commission, and to define the powers and duties of the Public Domain Commission in relation thereto, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts which conflict therewith.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. From and after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred fifteen, all powers and duties imposed by law upon the State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden and in

force immediately prior to the time this act shall take effect, shall be, and the same are hereby, transferred to the Public Domain Commission, which commission shall from and after the said thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred fifteen, exercise all the powers and authority and be charged with the performance of any and all duties imposed by any and all laws in force immediately prior to the time this act shall take effect, upon said State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden, except as hereinafter provided.

commissioner.

authority.

SEC. 2. As soon as practicable after the passage of this Appointment of game, fish act, the said Public Domain Commission shall appoint some and forest fire suitable person to be designated as Game, Fish and Forest commissioner. Fire Commissioner who shall be an executive officer of the Public Domain Commission for the purposes of this act, and who shall, under the supervision and control of said commission, devote his entire time to the enforcement of all Duties of laws in any way relating to game and fish, birds, forest fires or kindred subjects which are in any manner subject to the control of the Public Domain Commission or under its jurisdiction by virtue of this act or any subsequent act, and in the performance of his duties as herein prescribed he shall, subject to the supervisory control of the Public Domain Commission, possess all of the powers and be vested Powers and with the same authority relative to the enforcement of any such laws as that possessed by the Public Domain Commission. The said Game, Fish and Forest Fire Commissioner so appointed shall receive such salary, not exceeding three thou-Salary and sand five hundred dollars per year, together with his necessary expenses while in the performance of his said duties. as the Public Domain Commission shall determine, which salary and expenses shall be paid from any moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated. The said Game, Term of office. Fish and Forest Fire Commissioner shall hold the position to which he is so appointed during such period as the Public Domain Commission shall determine, which period shall be stated in such appointment, but shall not exceed a period of four years for any one term, but shall hold said office until his successor is appointed and qualified.

expenses.

of commis

assistant.

and deputies.

SEC. 3. The Game, Fish and Forest Fire Commissioner Qualifications and any special assistant who may be appointed by the Pub- sioner and lie Domain Commission under the provisions of this act or any existing law, shall be chosen from among men known to possess a general and practical knowledge of the duties and laws governing the position to which they are so appointed, Assistants, and all special assistants and deputy game, fish and forestry wardens shall be chosen and appointed for such time and under such civil service rules as the Public Domain Commission shall devise which will not be inconsistent with the statute under which such appointments are made: Provided, That Proviso, a any person appointed to any position by authority vested in and removals. the Public Domain Commission by this or any subsequent

pointments

General powers and duties.

Name of department.

Transfer of files, etc.

Acts repealed.

Declaration of necessity.

act, shall not be chosen, appointed or removed from such position on account of their political affiliations.

SEC. 4. The State Game, Fish and Forest Fire Commissioner, the deputies and assistants herein provided for, shall continue to have all the powers, authority, immunities and duties of every name and nature and to the same extent as were conferred or devolved upon the State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden, his deputies and assistants, respectively, by the laws relative thereto, prior to the passage of this act, and shall have such further powers and duties as may be conferred upon them from time to time by the laws of this State, subject to the powers of appointment and supervision by the Public Domain Commission as hereinbefore enacted. The State Game, Fish and Forestry department shall hereafter be known as "The State Game, Fish and Forest Fire Department of the Public Domain Commission," and all of the files, records and equipment of the State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden's department shall be transferred to the State Game, Fish and Forest Fire department of the Public Domain Commission for filing and safe-keeping.

SEC. 5. Act number twenty-eight of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, as amended, act number thirty-seven of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninetynine, as amended, and act number one hundred six of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred seven, as amended, and all other acts in conflict with the act, only in so far as said acts relate to the appointment and salary of the State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden, are hereby repealed, and in so far as any of said acts prescribe the powers and duties of the State Game, Fish and Forestry Warden they shall be deemed to remain in full force and effect, except as to the transfer of all such powers and duties to the Public Domain Commission by virtue of this act.

SEC. 6. This act is hereby declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Became a law March 25, 1915, the objections of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding.

[No. 29.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number forty-four of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-nine, approved April eighteen, eighteen hundred ninety-nine, entitled "An act to provide for the publication and distribution of laws and documents, reports of the several officers, boards of officers and public institutions of this State, now or hereafter to be published, and to provide for the replacing of books lost by fire or otherwise, and to provide for the publication and distribution of the official directory and legislative manual of the State of Michigan, and to repeal act number one hundred twenty-two of the Session Laws of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, approved May thirty-one, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, act number twenty of the Session Laws of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, approved March nineteen, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, and all other laws or parts of laws contravening or inconsistent with this act," as amended by act number two hundred forty of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section two of act number forty-four of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-nine, approved April eighteen, eighteen hundred ninety-nine, entitled "An act to provide for the publication and distribution of laws and documents, reports of the several officers, boards of officers, and public institutions of this State, now or hereafter to be published, and to provide for the replacing of books lost by fire or otherwise, and to provide for the publication and distribution of the official directory and legislative manual of the State of Michigan, and t orepeal act number one hundred twenty-two of the Session Laws of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, approved May thirty-one, eighteen hundred eighty-nine, act number twenty of the Session Laws of eighteen hundred eighty-nine, approved March nineteen. eighteen hundred eighty-nine, and all other laws or parts of laws contravening or inconsistent with this act," as amended by act number two hundred forty of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 2.

Section amended.

number pub

There shall be published of the volume contain- Public acts, ing the Public Acts of each session of the Legislature a suffi- lished, etc. cient number of copies to supply the following persons, officers, libraries, corporations, and societies with one copy each, viz.: Libraries of State officers, libraries of State institutions, members and libraries of State boards, members of the Legislature passing said acts, ex-members of the Legislature who may request them, the secretary, assistant secretary and clerks of the senate, and the clerk and assistant clerks of the house of representatives, of this State; senators