be published. fact on the Board of State Auditors. Upon such notification Number of, to the Board of State Auditors is hereby directed to arrange for the publication, printing and binding of such records, under the direction of the Adjutant General, in seven volumes, in editions of not more than one thousand each, and which shall be printed and published in the kind of type, quality of paper and style of binding and printing as those published under the authority of act one hundred forty-seven of the public acts of nineteen hundred three. The cost of How cost of to said volumes shall be paid from the general fund of the State treasury upon vouchers therefor, approved by the Adjutant General, after allowance and audit, by the Board of State Auditors. be paid. for publication SEC. 4. To carry out the provisions of this act there is Appropriation hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June thirty, of. nineteen hundred eight, the sum of two thousand dollars: Provided, That the Adjutant General may obtain money Proviso as to obtaining hereunder before July first, nineteen hundred seven, in such advanced amounts as he may by requisition, certify to the Auditor moneys. General are necessary for immediate use, which amounts thus advanced shall be deducted from the amount appropriated when the appropriation becomes available. SEC. 5. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the State Tax clause. tax for the year nineteen hundred seven the sum of two thousand 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. [No. 140.] AN ACT to amend the title and section six of act number one hundred thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the inspection of manufacturing establishments, workshops, hotels and stores in this State; to provide for the regulation of such establishments, and the employment of women and children therein; to regulate the conduct of sweatshops, so called; to provide for the enforcement of this act; and to make an appropriation for the purpose of carrying out the same." The People of the State of Michigan enact: tion amended. SECTION 1. The title and section six of act number one Title and sechundred thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the inspection of manufacturing establishments, workshops, hotels and stores in this State; to provide for the regulation of such establishments, and the employment of women and children therein; to regulate the conduct of sweat-shops, so-called; to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this act; and to make an appropriation for the purpose of carrying out the same," are hereby amended to read as follows: Title. Fire escapes for certain buildings. Notice by inspectors. TITLE. An act to provide for the inspection of manufacturing establishments, workshops, hotels, stores, theatres, schools, halls, apartment houses, and public buildings in this State; to provide for the regulation of such establishments, and the employment of women and children therein; to regulate the conduct of sweat-shops, so-called; to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this act; and to make an appro priation for the purpose of carrying out the same. SEC. 6. Fire escapes shall be provided for all manufacturing establishments, hotels, stores, theatres, schools, halls, apartment houses and public buildings, two or more stories in height, if in the opinion of the factory inspector it is necessary to insure the safety of persons in such places; said fire escapes or means of egress, or as many thereof as may be deemed sufficient by the inspector, shall be provided and where it is necessary to provide fire escapes on the outside of such buildings they shall consist of landings and balconies at each floor above the first, to be built according to specifications provided by the factory inspector. Factory inspectors shall in writing notify the owner, agent or lessee of such manufacturing establishments, hotels, stores, theatres, schools, halls, apartment houses and public buildings, of the required location and specifications of such fire escapes as may be ordered. Approved June 12, 1907. [No. 141.] AN ACT to amend section one of act number one hundred twelve of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-five, entitled "An act to secure the minority of stockholders in corporations organized under general laws, the power of electing a representative membership in boards of directors," the same being section eight thousand five hundred fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number two hundred twenty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, approved June eighteen, nineteen hundred three, and as further amended by act number sixty-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, approved April nineteen, nineteen hundred five. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section one of act number one hundred twelve Section of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-five, entitled amended. "An act to secure the minority of stockholders in corporations organized under general laws, the power of electing a representative membership in boards of directors," the same being section eight thousand five hundred fifty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, as amended by act number two hundred twenty-three of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, approved June eighteen, nineteen hundred three, and as further amended by act number sixty-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, approved April nineteen, nineteen hundred five, is hereby amended to read as follows: in selection of SEC. 1. In all elections for directors of any corporation Rights of organized under any general law of this State, other than stockholders municipal, insurance and banking corporations, every stock- directors. holder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there may be directors to be elected, or to cumulate said shares, and give one candidate as many votes as will equal the number of directors multiplied by the number of shares of his stock; or to distribute them on the same principle among as many candidates as he shall think fit. All Directors such corporations shall elect their directors annually, and the annually. entire number of directors shall be balloted for at one and the same time and not separately: Provided, That the by- Proviso as to laws of any such corporation shall not be so amended as to amendment reduce the number of directors of such corporation, in case the votes of a sufficient number of shares are recorded against such proposed amendment, which, if cumulatively voted, as herein provided, would elect one or more directors, where the same number of shares, if cumulatively voted, would not be sufficient to elect the same number of directors of the elected of by-laws. Proviso as to reduced board: Provided further, That associations formed certain associations. for social, yachting, hunting, boating, fishing and rowing pur- This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Act amended. Pledge, persons convicted of intoxication may take. Penalty suspended. [No. 142.] AN ACT to amend act number four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled "An act to punish drunk and intoxicated persons," being section eleven thousand seven hundred thirty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, by adding thereto two new sections to be known as sections two and three, providing for the suspension of the penalty in said act prescribed. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Act number four of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled "An act to punish drunk and intoxicated persons," being section eleven thousand seven hundred thirty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is amended by adding thereto two new sections to be known as section number two and section number three, said sections to read as follows: SEC. 2. When a person is convicted of the crime of being found intoxicated, the court before whom conviction is had may, in its discretion, upon payment of taxable costs by the respondent, suspend the collection of the fine or the execution of the sentence of imprisonment, or both, for a definite period to be fixed in the record of conviction; such suspension, if made, to be on condition that the respondent wishes to and does pledge himself to wholly abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage for such period as the court may Discharge for direct, not exceeding one year. And when it is made to appear to said court that such pledge has been kept, the sentence in the case shall thereby be fully satisfied and the keeping of. what to prisoner discharged. The record of such conviction shall Record, show the suspension of the sentence therein set forth and contain. such pledge and final action thereon. If, within such time of Conviction suspension, it appears to said court that the respondent has sustained not kept such pledge, or that the public good or the interest for non-keepof the respondent so require mittimus shall issue at once. SEC. 3. The form of pledge shall be substantially as fol- Form of. lows: ing of. .. Mich. As evidence of my appreciation of the opportunity given me by law to become a sober and better citizen, in staying the fine hereby imposed upon me this day, I hereby freely and voluntarily sign the following PLEDGE. I will abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors of every kind and character for the period of... AN ACT to amend section one of act three hundred eleven of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, entitled "An act relative to the cost of bonds to be furnished by State officers." The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section one of act three hundred eleven of the Section public acts of nineteen hundred five, entitled "An act relative amended. to the cost of bonds to be furnished by the State officers," is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 1. Whenever a bond is required by the laws of this Bonds of State to be given by the Auditor General, Secretary of State, state officers. State Treasurer, Commissioner of the State Land Office, Attorney General or Superintendent of Public Instruction, or any officer of any State institution, whether elected or appointed, who is charged with the duty of being the custo |