SEC. 6. All acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Became a law May 19, 1915, the objections of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding. Amount [No. 306.] AN ACT making an appropriation for the State Highway Department for the payment of the additional State reward on trunk line highways, the building or repairing of bridges on such highways, making necessary repairs on such highways, and paying the salaries and running expenses incurred under the provisions of act number three hundred thirty-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, for the fiscal years ending June thirty, nineteen hundred sixteen, and June thirty, nineteen hundred seventeen, and to provide a tax therefor. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated for the State appropriated. Highway Department for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred sixteen, the sum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred seventeen, the sum of five hundred fifty thousand dollars, which sums so appropriated shall constitute a fund for the payment of the additional State reward on on trunk lines. trunk line highways, building or repairing bridges on such State reward Funds carried over. Tax clause. highways, making necessary repairs on such highways and paying the salaries and running expenses incurred under the provisions of act number three hundred thirty-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen. Any moneys remaining in this fund at the close of any fiscal year shall be carried over by the Auditor General and added to the funds which become available for the following year. SEC. 2. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State tax for the year nineteen hundred fifteen the sum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred sixteen the sum of five hundred fifty thousand dollars, which amounts when collected, shall be credited to the general fund to reimburse the same for the moneys hereby appropriated. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 307.] AN ACT to amend section eleven of act number one hundred ninety of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one, entitled "An act to prescribe the manner of conducting and to prevent fraud and deception at elections in this State," being section three thousand six hundred twenty-two of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as last amended by act number three hundred seventy-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, and to add three new sections to said act number one hundred ninety of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one to stand as sections forty-nine, fifty and fifty-one, and to repeal act number forty-nine of the Laws of Michigan of eighteen hundred sixty-seven, entitled "An act to secure uniformity in election returns," being compiler's sections three thousand seven hundred thirty-three and three thousand seven hundred thirty-four of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section eleven of act number one hundred Section ninety of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one, en- amended. titled "An act to prescribe the manner of conducting and to prevent fraud and deception at elections in this State," being section three thousand six hundred twenty-two of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as last amended by act number three hundred seventy-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, is hereby amended, and three new sections are hereby added to said act number one hun- Sections dred ninety of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninetyone, to stand as sections forty-nine, fifty and fifty-one, said amended and added sections to read as follows: added. SEC. 11. It shall hereafter be the duty of the State commit- Vignette. tee of any political party or organization in this State, before each election, to prepare and adopt, by engraving or otherwise, a vignette, to be printed at the top of the column of such ballot assigned to such party, as a distinctive and characteristic heading thereto; such vignette shall not be size. more than one inch and a half square, and in addition to the device adopted shall set forth legibly the name of such party. Proof copies of the ballot shall be placed on file at the office Proof copies of the county clerk of each county by the board of election commissioners and be open for inspection by the candidates named thereon and by the chairman of each committee furnishing the names of candidates thereon, but by no other person, at least twenty days prior to each election, except in the county of Wayne, where such copies shall be on file at least ten days prior to each election. At least fifteen days prior to each election a proof copy of the ballot shall be sent by registered mail, with return receipt demanded, by the county of ballot. Blank forms for returns. clerk, to each candidate whose name appears on said ballot for inspection, at his last known address. And it shall be the duty of the board of election commissioners to correct such errors as may be found therein by such inspection. SEC. 49. The Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit, at least thirty days before any general or special election at which other than township officers are to be elected, to the several county clerks, suitable blank forms, to enable inspectors of elections and township or city clerks to make returns of elections to the respective county or district board of canvassers. County clerks SEC. 50. The several county clerks shall, after receiving to deliver to townships, etc. the blank forms, and at least two days before any general or special election, at which officers shall be elected requiring the transmission of a statement of votes to a board of canvassers, deliver to the several township or city clerks of their respective counties a sufficient number of such blank forms to enable said township or city clerks and inspectors of elections to make returns of such general or special election to the respective boards of canvassers as required by law. Other blanks. Act repealed. SEC. 51. The Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to the county clerks within the time specified in section fortynine of this act suitable blank forms to enable the various county and district boards of canvassers to make return of the canvass required by law and the various county and district boards of canvassers shall use the blanks furnished by the Secretary of State in making the return of their canvass. SEC. 2. Act number forty-nine of the Laws of Michigan of eighteen hundred sixty-seven, entitled "An act to secure uniformity in election returns," being compiler's sections three thousand seven hundred thirty-three and three thousand seven hundred thirty-four of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby repealed. Approved May 20, 1915. [No. 308.] AN ACT to amend the title and sections one, three, five, six and seven of act number six of the Public Acts of the extra session of nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children; to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation," as amended by act number three hundred ten of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, act number two hundred sixty-two of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, acts numbers two hundred twenty-eight and three hundred sixty-three of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, and to add one new section thereto to stand as section twelve-a. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. The title and sections one, three, five, six and Title seven of act number six of the Public Acts of the extra ses- and sections sion of nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children; to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation," as amended by act number three hundred ten of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, act number two hundred sixty-two of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, acts numbers two hundred twenty-eight and three hundred sixty-three of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, are hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE. An Act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of Amended dependent, neglected and delinquent children, to prescribe title. the jurisdiction of the probate court and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and the probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation, and to provide for the granting of re-hearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court. Definition of dependent child, etc. Delinquent child defined. Juvenile delinquent person. Evidence given, how used. Trials in probate court. SEC. 1. For the purpose of this act the words "dependent child" and "neglected child" shall mean any child who for any reason is destitute or homeless or abandoned or dependent upon the public for support, or whose mother is unmarried or has been deserted by her husband, or if her husband has been declared insane or is feeble minded, epileptic or blind and is confined in a State hospital or other State institution, and is poor and unable to properly care for and support said child or who has not proper parental care or guardianship, or who habitually begs or receives alms, or who is found living in any house of ill fame, or with any vicious or disreputable person, or whose home by reason of neglect, cruelty or depravity on the part of its parents, guardian or other person in whose care it may be, is an unfit place for such child; any child under the age of twelve years who is found begging, peddling or singing or playing any musical instrument as a business, or who accompanies or is used in the aid of any person so doing. The words "delinquent child" shall include any boy or girl under seventeen years of age who violates any law of this State or any city or village ordinance, or who is incorrigible, or who knowingly associates with thieves, vicious or immoral persons, or who is growing up in idleness or crime, or who knowingly visits or enters a house of ill repute, or who knowingly patronizes or frequents any policy shop or place where any gaming device is or shall be operated, or who patronizes or frequents any saloon or place where intoxicating liquors are sold, or who frequents or patronizes any public pool room or bucket shop, or who wanders about the streets in the night time without being on any lawful business or occupation, or who habitually wanders about any railroad yard or track, or jumps or hooks on to any moving train, or enters any car or engine without lawful authority, or who habitually uses vile, obscene, vulgar, profane or indecent language, or is guilty of immoral conduct in any public place or about any school house; every child who is vicious, incorrigible or immoral in conduct, or who is an habitual truant from school, or who habitually wanders about the streets and public places during school hours without any lawful occupation or employment, or who runs away from his or her home, or place where he or she is lawfully employed. Any child committing any of the acts herein mentioned shall be deemed a juvenile delinquent person and shall be proceeded against as such in the manner hereinafter provided. A disposition of any child under this act, or any evidence given in such cause, shall not, in any civil, criminal or other cause or proceeding whatever in any court, be lawful or proper evidence against such child for any purpose whatever, except in subsequent cases against the same child under this act. SEC. 3. All examinations or trials of cases coming under the provisions of this act shall be in the probate court room. or chambers, or in a room in the county court house or in |