Sections amended.

Powers of corporation.

Surveys, etc., of proposed improvement.

Acquisition of lands, etc.

[No. 231.]

AN ACT to amend and alter sections nine and fourteen of act number thirty-nine of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-three as amended and altered by act number ninety-three of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eightyseven, entitled "An act to Authorize the Formation of Corporations for the Purpose of Excavating, Constructing and Maintaining Water Courses, with Water Power appurtenant thereto, for Accumulating, Storing, Conducting, Selling, Furnishing and Supplying, upon an Agreed rental, Water and Water power for Mining, Milling, Manufacturing, Domestic, Municipal and Agricultural purposes and for Holding and Conveying Lands adjacent to said water course, or within convenient distance thereof," same being sections three thousand eight hundred ninety-five i and three thousand eight hundred ninety-five n of Howell's Annotated Statutes, volume three, and sections six thousand seven hundred ninety-seven and six thousand eight hundred two of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven of Michigan.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. That sections nine and fourteen of act number thirty-nine of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eightythree, as amended and altered by act number ninety-three of the public acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of excavating, constructing and maintaining water courses with water power appurtenant thereto, for accumulating, storing, conducting, selling, furnishing and supplying, upon an agreed rental, water and water power for mining, milling, manufacturing, domestic, municipal and agricultural purposes, and for holding and conveying lands adjacent to said water course, or within convenient distance thereof," same being sections three thousand eight hundred ninety-five i and three thousand eight hundred ninety-five n of Howell's Annotated Statutes, volume three, and sections six thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven and six thousand eight hundred and two of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven of Michigan, be and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows:

SEC. 9. Every such corporation organized as herein before prescribed, shall have the following powers and be subject to the liabilities and restrictions following, that is to say:

First, To cause such examination and surveys for the proposed improvements whether of dams, canals or digging or deepening of channels to be made, as may be necessary to prepare for the work to be done;

Second, To purchase and by voluntary grants and donations to receive, enter upon, take, hold and use, all such lands and

real estate and other property as may be necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of dry docks, canals and all other works proposed in the approved plans of such company, and to lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of real or personal property;

waters to

Third, To divert into any canal excavated or constructed un- To divert der the provisions of this act, water from Lake Superior or flood lands. St. Mary's river to flood lands belonging to said company, subject to the consent of the board of supervisors of the proper county in which waters so diverted are situated, and to erect such docks in Lake Superior or St. Mary's river as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of such company.

pay specific

SEC. 14. Upon giving notice to the Auditor General of this Companies to State and assessing officer of the township or city in which tax said water power is situated, on or before the second Monday in April of any year. of the election of the company to pay specific taxes as provided in this section, each and every company organized under the provisions of this act, may pay to the treasurer of the State of Michigan, an annual tax of one per cent on the whole amount of the authorized capital stock of such company, which tax shall be paid on or before the first Monday in July of each year and which shall be in lieu of all other general taxes upon the lands upon which said water course shall be located, and which shall be appurtenant thereto and the improvements thereon. Approved June 9, 1899.

[No. 232.]

AN ACT to amend sections one, two and three of act one hundred eighty of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninetyseven, entitled "An Act to Provide for the Protection of the Reputation and Good Name of certain persons," the same being sections eight thousand six hundred twelve, eight thousand six hundred thirteen and eight thousand six hundred fourteen of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

amended.

SECTION 1. That sections one, two and three of act one Sections hundred eighty of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninetyseven, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of the reputation and good name of certain persons," the same being sections eight thousand six hundred twelve, eight thousand six hundred thirteen, eight thousand six hundred fourteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, be and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Probate judge

may issue mar

SECTION 1. The judge of probate of each county in the State shall have authority, and it shall be his duty to issue, without in certain cases. publicity, a marriage license to any female making applica

riage license

Proviso.

Applications how made.

tion to him, under oath, containing a statement that she is with child, which if born alive before her marriage will become a bastard, or has lived with a man and has been considered as his wife, or for other good reason, expressed in such application and deemed to be sufficient by the judge of probate, desires to keep the exact date of the marriage a secret, to protect the good name of herself and the reputation of her family: Provided, That such judge of probate shall have authority to marry persons under marriageable age, where the female is with child, or where she has been living with some man as his wife, in cases in which the application for such license is accompanied by the written request of the parents of both parties, if living, and their guardian or guardians if either or both of the parents are dead, or by the written request of the parent or guardian, as the case may be, of the one under marriageable age, where only one is under the marriageable age now fixed by the statute, when, according to his judgment, such marriage would be a benefit to public morals.

SEC. 2. All applications made under this act for a marriage license shall be in the usual form, certifying that she is with child, and shall be accompanied by a fee of three dollars, two dollars of which the judge of probate shall keep for his services, and he shall forward one dollar to the Secretary of State as his fee for performing the service required of him by Judge may per- this act. The judge of probate is hereby authorized and empowered, and it shall, upon the filing of such application, become the duty of such judge of probate to perform the cere mony of marriage, and he shall attach the license and certifi cate of marriage to such application. All of which papers shall be executed in duplicate. The judge of probate shall deliver a certificate of such marriage to the bride.

form marriage

ceremony.

When and where judge to file papers.

When record open to inspection.

SEC. 3. The judge of probate shall file a complete set of all papers in each case in a private file, and shall within ten days after the marriage forward the duplicate thereof to the Secretary of State, who shall file such duplicate in a private file and record the same in a private register. Such file in the probate court, and the duplicate and record thereof in the office of the Secretary of State, shall be open to inspection only upon the written order of the judge of any circuit or the supreme court of this State, and only for such use as is designated in such order. Such order shall be made only upon the written request of the person or persons who were so married, or when necessary to the protection of property rights arising from or affected by such marriage.

Approved June 9, 1899.

[No. 233.]

AN ACT to amend act number one hundred eighty-four of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to Provide for the Inspection of all Manufacturing Establishments and Workshops in this State, and to Provide for the Enforcement, Regulation and Inspection of such establishments, and the Employment of Women and Children therein," to stand as section nineteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. That act number one hundred eighty-four of the Act amended. public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, entitled "An act to provide for the inspection of all manufacturing establishments and workshops in this State, and to provide for the enforcement, regulation and inspection of such establishments, and the employment of women and children therein," is hereby amended by adding one section thereto to stand as section nineteen, to read as follows:

articles not to

SEC. 19. That no room or apartment in any tenement or Where certain dwelling house shall be used for the manufacture of coats, be manufac vests, trousers, knee pants, overalls, skirts, dresses, cloaks, tured. hats, caps, suspenders, jerseys, blouses, waists, waist-bands, underwear, neckwear, furs, fur trimmings, fur garments, shirts, hoisery, purses, feathers, artificial flowers, cigarettes or cigars, and no person, firm or corporation shall hire or employ any person to work in any room, apartment or in any building or parts of buildings at making, in whole or in part, any of the articles mentioned in this section, without first obtaining a written permit from the factory inspector, or one of his deputies, stating the maximum number of persons allowed to be employed therein, and that the building or part of building intended to be used for such work or business is thoroughly cleaned, sanitary and fit for occupancy for such work or business. Such permit shall not be granted until an inspection of such premises is made by the factory inspector or one of his deputies. Said permit may be revoked by the factory inspector at any time the health of the community or of those so employed may require it. It shall be framed and posted in a conspicuous place in the room, or in one of the rooms to which it relates. Every person, firm, company or corporation contracting for the manufacture of any of the articles mentioned in this section, or giving out the incomplete material from which they or any of them are to be made, or to be wholly or partially finished, shall, before contracting for the manufacture of any of said articles, or giving out said material from which they or any of them are to be made, require the production by such contractor, person or persons of said permit from the factory inspector, as required in this section, and shall keep a written register of the names and addresses of all persons to whom such work is given to be made, or with whom

Proviso.

they may have contracted to do the same. Such register shall be produced for inspection and a copy thereof shall be furnished on demand made by the factory inspector or one of his deputies: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the employment of a seamstress by any family for manufacturing articles for such family use. Approved June 9, 1899.

Section amended.

Keeping or useing animals for fighting, etc., prohibited.

[No. 234.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number seventy of the Public Acts of one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven, entitled "An Act for the More Effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," approved April twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven, being section nine thousand three hundred ninety-two of Howell's Annotated Statutes, as amended by act number forty-eight of the Session Laws of one thousand eight hundred ninety-three, approved April twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred ninety-three, being section eleven thousand seven hundred forty of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. That section two of act number seventy of the public acts of one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven, entitled "An act for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals," approved April twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred seventy-seven, being section nine thousand three hundred ninety-two of Howell's annotated statutes, as amended by act number forty-eight of the public acts of one thousand eight hundred ninety-three; approved April twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred ninety-three, being section eleven thousand seven hundred forty of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

SEC. 2. Any person who shall keep or use any bull, bear, dog, cock, or other animal or fowl or bird, except English sparrows and pigeons, for the purpose of fighting, or baiting, or as a target to be shot at, as a test of skill in marksmanship; and any person who shall be a party to or be present as a spectator at any such fighting, baiting or shooting of any bear, dog, cock, or other animal, or fowl or bird, except English sparrows and pigeons, and any person who shall rent any building, shed, room, yard, ground or premises, for the purpose of fighting, baiting or shooting any animal, fowl or bird, except English sparrows and pigeons, as aforesaid, or shall knowingly suffer or permit the use of any building, shed, room..