[ No. 97. ] AN ACT to amend section sixteen, of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventyone, being compiler's section eight thousand and thirty-three, relative to county jails, and the regulation thereof. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That sec- Section tion sixteen, of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, of the compiled amended. laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section eight thousand and thirty-three, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: of jails. (8033.) SEC. 16. In each county of this State, the county treas- Inspectors arer thereof, together with the county superintendents of the poor, shall be inspectors of the jails respectively. Approved May 16, 1883. [No. 98.] AN ACT to punish persons who procure or place upon record spurious or fraudulent conveyances of real estate with intent to deceive. recording of etc., punished. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That who- Procuring and ever procures or places upon record any conveyance of real estate, fraudulent with intent to deceive any person as to the identity of the grantor conveyances, mentioned in such conveyance, shall upon conviction be punished by imprisonment in the State prison, at hard labor, not to exceed three years, or by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court. Approved May 16, 1883. [ No. 99.] AN ACT to amend section six of an act entitled "An act making an appropriation for the relief of sufferers by the great fire of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, in several counties of this State," approved March eleven, eighteen hundred and eighty-two SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Section section six of an act entitled "An act making an appropriation for amended. the relief of sufferers by the great fire of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, in several counties of this State," approved March eleven, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be amended so as to read as follows: ordered. SEC. 6. There shall be assessed upon the taxable property of this Assessment State in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, and in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three the further sum of sixty-eight thousand nine hundred dollars, to be assessed and levied in like manner as Section amended. Companies may purchase stock or plank road companies, etc. [No. 100. ] AN ACT to amend section twenty-one of an act 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," approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, as amended by act number one hundred and eighty, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, approved May thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section twenty-one, of act number one hundred and thirteen, of the session laws of one thousand eight hundred and 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," be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 21. It shall be lawful for any company, organized or existin canal, harbor, ing, or which may hereafter be organized under this act, to subscribe for, or purchase stock in any company formed to construct canals, or harbors, and improve the same, or in any plank road, or railroad, when such improvement, or road, is constructed for the purpose of facilitating transportation to or from its mines, furnaces, or smelting works, or in any corporation, foreign or domestic, formed for the purpose of manufacturing, creating, or generating any kind of power or light, to be used as a mechanical agency, when such power or light is to be used wholly or in part in facilitating the operation of such mines, furnaces, or smelting works for May purchase or the transaction of its business. It shall also be lawful for any com construct and operate boats, vessels, etc. pany, organized or existing hereunder, to purchase, or construct and operate boats, or vessels, for the purpose of facilitating the transportation of its product, or the carrying of general freights, and it may charter such boats or vessels to other parties, for such purposes. Ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 101.] AN ACT to fix the per diem compensation of members of the State legislature from the upper peninsula for and during the session of eighteen hundred and eighty-three. sation allowed. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That in Extra compenaddition to the compensation, mileage, and allowance for stationery, as fixed by law for members of the legislature, the members representing the upper peninsula shall be allowed and paid two dollars per diem as extra compensation during the session of the legislature of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three. Ordered to take immediate effect. Approved May 16, 1883. [No. 102.] AN ACT to amend sections one and two of act one hundred and seven, of the general acts of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to provide for the sale of perishable property," approved April thirteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being consecutive sections six thousand one hundred and thirtyfour and six thousand one hundred and thirty-five, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That sec- Sections tions one and two of act one hundred and seven, of the general acts amended. of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to provide for the sale of perishable property," approved April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being consecutive sections six thousand one hundred and thirty-four and six thousand one hundred and thirty-five, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, be and are hereby amended so as to read as follows: of peaches and (6134.) SEC. 1. That whenever the sheriff of any county shall, by Sales by sheriff virtue of any attachment or execution, issued by a court of record, berries taken levy upon any peaches, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries, he on execution. shall proceed to sell the same at such time, place, and manner as he may deem most beneficial for the interest of the defendant. (6135.) SEC. 2. That whenever any constable shall, by virtue of Sales by any attachment or execution, issued by any justice of the peace, levy constables. upon any peaches, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries, he shall forthwith make his return to said justice, who by a written order shall authorize the constable to sell said property at such time, place, and manner as said justice shall deem most beneficial for the benefit of the defendant. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 103.] AN ACT making an appropriation for the support of the State agricultural college, for the erection and repair of buildings, and other improvements, at the said college. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That there shall be, and is hereby appropriated out of the State treasury, the sum of eight thousand three hundred and eighty-five dollars, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and the sum of eight thousand three hundred and eighty-five dollars, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, for the use and support of the State agricultural college. SEC. 2. There shall be, and is hereby appropriated out of the treasury, the sum of three thousand dollars for a house for the professor of horticulture, five thousand dollars for the erection of a boiler house and chimney, four thousand two hundred and sixtyseven dollars for steam pump, pipes, hose, etc., for a system of waterworks, and one thousand dollars for the purchase of mechanical tools. SEC. 3. There shall be, and is hereby appropriated out of the State treasury, the sum of six hundred dollars for farmers' institutes, three thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars for the library, seven hundred dollars for the department of mathematics and engineering, one thousand dollars for the chemical department, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five dollars for the zoological department, one thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars for the horticultural department, three thousand three hundred and eighty-nine dollars for the farm department, two thousand two hundred and thirty-one dollars for the botanical department, six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars for repair of buildings. Said amounts embraced in this section aggregating twenty-one thousand and fifty-two dollars, to be paid, one half of the same in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and onehalf in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four; which said moneys provided for in this act, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended, under the direction of the State board of agriculture, for the purposes aforesaid, and shall be drawn from the treasury on the presentation of the proper certificates of said board, to the auditor general, and on his warrant to the State treasurer. SEC. 4. There shall be assessed upon the taxable property of the State, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, the sum of thirty-two thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars, and in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, the sum of eighteen thousand nine hundred and eleven dollars, to be assessed and levied in like manner as other taxes are by law assessed, levied, and paid, which tax, when collected, shall be credited up to the general fund, to reimburse to the same the sum to be drawn therefrom, as provided in this act, and any sums drawn under the provisions of this act, before the taxes herein authorized are collected, shall be returned when such taxes are collected, which said moneys provided for in this act, or so much thereof as This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 104. ] AN ACT making an appropriation for grading the grounds of the State normal school, painting the buildings, building out-houses, and for making necessary repairs. tion made. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Appropria there shall be and is hereby appropriated out of the State treasury the sum of seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($7,700), for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three (1883), for the purpose of grading grounds, building out-houses, walks, and stormhouses, painting buildings, and for making other necessary repairs, which sum shall be expended under the direction of the State board of education, for the purposes aforenamed, and shall be drawn from the treasury on the presentation of the proper certificates of the said board of education to the auditor general, and on his warrant to the State treasurer. SEC. 2. There shall be assessed upon the taxable property of the Tax for. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 105.] AN ACT making an appropriation for the State industrial home for girls, for the years eighteen hundred and eighty three, and eighteen hundred and eighty-four. penses, etc., out SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That there Appropriation be and there is hereby appropriated for the State industrial home for current exfor girls, the following sums of money, out of the general fund, of general fund, to-wit: For the current expenses of said home for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, including the salaries of officers, pay of employés, fuel and lights, table and clothing expenses, books and |