SEC. 4. The several sums appropriated by the provisions of How paid out. this act shall be paid out of the State treasury to the treasurer of the State Sanatorium at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe, and the disbursing officer shall render his account to the Auditor General thereunder. SEC. 5. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State Tax levy. tax for the year nineteen hundred nine the sum of twenty-one thousand one hundred dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred ten the sum of fifteen thousand five hundred dollars, 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 June 2, 1909. [No. 219.] AN ACT to amend act number thirty-five of the public acts of nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of county schools of agriculture, manual training and domestic economy," by adding thereto a new section to be numbered section ten, and to make an appropriation therefor. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Act number thirty-five of the public acts of Act amended. nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of county schools of agriculture, manual training and domestic economy," is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section, numbered section ten, to read as follows: list, when eligible to. SEC. 10. Any school established under the provisions of this Approved act, whose course of study and qualifications of whose teachers have been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the president of the Michigan State Agricultural College, and which shall have expended at least twenty thous and dollars in buildings and equipment, and shall have acquired title to at least one hundred acres of land to be used in connection with said school, may, upon application, be placed upon the approved list of county schools of agriculture, manual training and domestic economy. A school once Duration. entered upon said list may remain listed and be entitled to State aid so long as the scope and character of its work are maintained in such manner as to meet the approval of the Proviso, Superintendent of Public Instruction: Provided, That he annual report to superinshall not place upon said list more than one school. On the tendent. auditor general. Warrant of, amount. first day of July in each year the secretary of each county school board maintaining a school on the approved list shall report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, setting forth the facts relative to the cost of maintaining the school, the character of the work done, the number and names of teachers employed, and if more than one county contributes to the support of such school, the amount so contributed by each county, and such other matters as may be required by Certificate to the county school board or the said superintendent. Upon the receipt of such report, if it shall appear that the school has been maintained in a satisfactory manner for a period of not less than eight months during the year closing on the thirtieth day of the preceding June, the said superintendent shall make a certificate to that effect and file it with the Auditor General. Upon receiving such certificate, the Auditor General shall draw his warrant payable to the treasurer of the county maintaining such school for a sum equal to two-thirds the amount actually expended for maintaining such school during the year: Provided, That the total sum so apportioned shall not exceed four thousand dollars to any one school in any one year: Provided further, That any such school receiving State aid shall be free to the inhabitants of the State on such terms as may be provided by said board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. When more than one county has contributed to the support of the school, the Auditor General shall draw his warrant payable to the treasurer of each county for such portion of the State aid as the amount contributed by his county is part of the total amount contributed by all of the counties for the support of the school for the preceding year. The Auditor General shall annually, beginning in the year nineteen hundred ten, include and apportion in the State tax such sum as shall have been so paid. Approved June 2, 1909. Proviso, limit. Further proviso. When more than one county supports school. Tax clause. [No. 220.] AN ACT to amend section twenty of act number one hundred thirteen of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventyseven, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting, and manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal, and other ores or minerals, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations," being compiler's section seven thousand ten of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, relating to the increase, or diminution of the capital stock of such companies. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section twenty of act number one hundred Section thirteen of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventy-seven, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting and manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal, and other ores or minerals, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations," being compiler's section seven thousand ten of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: stock, diminution. SEC. 20. Subject to the limitations of section four of this Capital act, the capital stock and number of shares may be increased, shares, or diminished, at any annual meeting or at any special meet- increase. ing called for that purpose, notice of such purpose to be given with the notice of such annual or special meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation, and at such meeting the stockholders shall have power to make all Stockholders, necessary provisions for calling in and cancelling the old and power of. issuing new certificates of stock. In voting upon any increase of capital stock the stockholders shall have power by the same statutory majority, to fix the value and the price per share, which shall not be less than par, at which the increase of the capital may be subscribed and paid for by the stockholders, as well as the time and manner of the subscription and payment, and by the same vote to authorize the directors of the corporation to sell at not less than the price so fixed, any part sale, etc. of such increase not subscribed by the stockholders, after they have had a reasonable opportunity to make subscription of their proportionate shares thereof. Approved June 2, 1909. Section amended. Examiner, appointment of, term, etc. Eligibility. Vacancy. Oath, where filed, etc. Bond, where filed, etc. [No. 221.] AN ACT to amend section one of act number one hundred forty-seven of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninetyone, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners, and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," and acts amendatory thereof, being compiler's section four thousand eight hundred eight of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section one of act number one hundred fortyseven of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners, and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," and acts amendatory thereof, being compiler's section four thousand eight hundred eight of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 1. At each annual meeting of the several boards of supervisors of the different counties of the State, the said several boards of supervisors shall appoint one examiner who shall hold his office for a period of two years from and after the first day of January following his or her election, or until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified, and said examiner, together with the commissioners of schools, shall constitute a board of school examiners. Any person shall be eligible to the office of examiner who shall hold at least a second grade certificate, and has taught in the public schools. at least nine months, or who has the qualifications required of commissioner in section three of this act, except an experience of twelve months as teacher. In case a vacancy shall occur at any time in the office of school examiner, the judge of probate, together with the board of school examiners of the county in which such vacancy shall have occurred, shall, within ten days after the occurrence of such vacancy, appoint some suitable person to fill such vacancy. And the person so appointed shall hold the office for the unexpired portion of the term, or until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified. Within ten days after such commissioners or examiners shall have received legal notice of his or her election, he or she shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and the same shall be filed with the county clerk. The said county commissioner so appointed, shall execute a bond with two sufficient sureties to be approved by and filed with the [No. 222.] AN ACT to repeal section nine and to amend sections three and twelve of act number one hundred forty-seven of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," being compiler's sections four thousand eight hundred sixteen, four thousand eight hundred ten and four thousand eight hundred nineteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: repealed. SECTION 1. Section nine of act number one hundred forty- Section seven of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners, and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," being compiler's section four thousand eight hundred sixteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby repealed, and sections three and twelve of said act, being compiler's Sections sections four thousand eight hundred ten and four thousand eight hundred nineteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, are hereby amended to read as follows: amended. SEC. 3. Persons eligible to hold the office of commissioner Eligibility. of schools must possess the following qualifications: (a) Twelve months experience as a teacher in the public Teacher. schools of this State; (b) Must be a graduate of the literary department of Graduate. some reputable college, university, or State normal school |