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Revolving fund," use and purpose of.

directed, at a cost of not to exceed fifty thousand dollars, to use, purchase, erect, equip and maintain the buildings, machinery, boilers and equipment which may be necessary for the manufacture of twine and cordage, together with the warehouse to be used in connection with said twine and cordage plant.

SEC. 3. The amount of the appropriation constituting this said "revolving fund" shall be used for the purpose of purchasing raw material, to be used in the manufacture of twine and cordage as herein provided, and for the purpose of carrying, handling and marketing the manufactured product of the said plant until disposed of according to the provisions of this act, and to provide for such other expenses as may be incurred under rules and regulations prescribed by the said board of control: Provided, That said warden and board of control of the said prison shall have authority to engage and appoint such superintendents, mechanics, agents, assistants and employes as shall be necessary to proceed with the erection and operation of the said plant, whose duties shall be prescribed by said warden and board Compensation, of control; the compensation of such appointees shall be fixed by said board of control and shall be paid from the fund herein designated as the "revolving fund."

Proviso, superintendents, mechanics, etc.

how paid.

Moneys collected, how paid over,

Schedule,

as separate account, etc.

SEC. 4. All moneys derived from the sale of the manufactured product shall be collected by the warden, who shall credited, etc. monthly pay the same into the State treasury on or before the fifteenth of the following month, to, the credit of the "revolving fund" created by this act, accompanying said rewhat to show. port by a schedule showing the amount received from each Fund carried person, giving the name and residence of such persons. It is hereby made the duty of the State Treasurer of the State of Michigan to carry as a separate account upon the books of his office said "revolving fund" and all accounts and items pertaining thereto, which fund shall be used for the payment of warrants drawn upon the same by the Auditor General, as required by the warden and board of control of said State Prison at Jackson: Provided, That when such Proviso, excess of fund, "revolving fund" shall exceed the sum of one hundred twenuse of. ty-five thousand dollars, the warden and board of control of said prison may use such excess, or as much thereof as is needed, for the purchase of such additional machinery as they deem necessary, or for the construction of additions to the plant or equipment thereof.

Warden to give bond.

SEC. 5. Upon the installation of the said plant, the said warden of the said prison shall enter into a good and sufficient bond to the people of the State of Michigan in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of such additional duties devolving upon such officer as are herein prescribed, and to faithfully and promptly account for and pay over all moneys which may come into his possession from the sale of the manufactured product of the said twine and cordage plant for use in the

purchase of raw material, and from all other sources, which Approval of. bond shall be approved by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State.

and cordage, price of, how

price.

SEC. 6. The price of binding twine and cordage manu- Binding twine factured at the State Prison at Jackson shall be fixed by the warden and board of control of such prison which shall fixed. continue to be the price for the season, unless it shall become evident to the warden and said board of control that the price established is such that it would prevent the sale of the product, or such that the State would not receive a fair price, in which case a change in price can be made at Change in any meeting of said board of control thereafter held, and Output of the output of said plant shall be sold at such times and plant, how places and in such manner as the said warden and board of control of said prison shall determine to be for the best interests of the State: Provided, That the citizens of this Proviso, citiState shall have the preference in purchasing said products purchasers. zens preferred of said plant: Provided always, That when any of said Proviso, twine or cordage shall be sold to any persons, firms or cor ority of State porations on credit, the claim of the State for the price. thereof shall be a claim preferred against the property, money and effects of the debtor and shall have priority over the claims of all other creditors.

sold.

claims.

pri

and remodel

SEC. 7. The warden and board of control of said prison May use, build may use, build and remodel buildings and purchase such ma- buildings. terials and machinery as shall be necessary to fully equip said plant for its successful operation within the limit of the amount provided therefor in sections two and four of this act.

paid out.

SEC. 8. The several sums appropriated by the provisions Sums, how of this act shall be paid out of the general fund in the State treasury to the warden of the State Prison at Jackson at such times and in such amounts as the general accounting laws of the State prescribe and the disbursing officer shall render his accounts to the Auditor General thereunder.

SEC. 9. The Auditor General shall incorporate in the Tax clause. State tax for the year nineteen hundred seven the sum of one hundred seventy-five 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.
Approved June 24, 1907.

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Section amended.

Use of nets in certain waters.

[No. 212.]

AN ACT to amend section one of act number thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, entitled "An act to protect fish and prohibit the use of seines, gill nets or any form of pound, trap, sweep or set nets, or like deviee, in any of the waters of Lake Superior, within an imaginary line from Laughing Fish Point to a point two miles north of the most northerly point of Grand Island, and continuing in an easterly direction to Grand Portal on Pictured Rocks on the southern coast of Lake Superior."

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section one of act number thirteen of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, entitled "An act to protect fish and prohibit the use of seines, gill nets or any form of pound, trap, sweep or set nets, or like device, in any of the waters of Lake Superior, within an imaginary line from Laughing Fish Point to a point two miles north of the most northerly point of Grand Island, and continuing in an easterly direction to Grand Portal on Pictured Rocks on the southern coast of Lake Superior," is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 1. No person or persons shall fish with, use or set any seines, gill nets or any form of pound, trap, sweep or set nets or any like device for taking fish, in any of the waters of Lake Superior or Munising bay, on either side of Grand Island, which are included within an imaginary line drawn from a point on the shore of the mainland in township forty-seven north, range eighteen west, which forms the westerly termination of the section line between sections. seventeen and twenty of said township, thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction to a point opposite and distant one-half mile from Trout Point on Grand Island, thence northwesterly to a point opposite and one-half mile distant from the most easterly point in section twenty-five of township forty-eight north, range nineteen west on Grand Island, thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction, following a line one-half mile distant from the outermost points along the shore to the north end of Grand Island, and thence proceeding in the same manner and at the same distance from the outermost points along the shore in a westerly, southwesterly and southerly direction around Grand Island until a point is reached one-half mile distant from the shore and opposite the westerly termination of the section line between sections. four and nine of township forty-seven north, range nineteen west on Grand Island, thence proceeding due west along said section line extended to a point due north of the northern extremity of the boundary line between

range nineteen west and range twenty west, thence proceed-
ing due south to the shore of the mainland.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved June 24, 1907.

[No. 213.]

AN ACT to repeal act number one hundred five of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-nine, entitled "An act to allow the spearing and netting of German carp in Budd Lake, in the city of Harrison, Clare county, Michigan."

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Act number one hundred five of the public Act repealed. acts of eighteen hundred ninety-nine, entitled "An act to allow the spearing and netting of German carp in Budd Lake, in the city of Harrison, Clare county, Michigan," is hereby repealed.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved June 24, 1907.

[No. 214.]

AN ACT to provide for the lawful taking of suckers from the waters of Corey, Kaisers and Clear lakes in the county of St. Joseph, Michigan.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. It shall be lawful to take suckers from the Lawful to net. waters of Corey, Kaisers and Clear lakes, in the county of

St. Joseph, State of Michigan, by means of a set-over net:

Provided, That the taking said suckers from said waters Proviso.

shall be done in such a manner as not to destroy other kinds

of food fish protected under the laws of this State. This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Approved June 24, 1907.

Unlawful to

fish except

[No. 215.]

AN ACT for the protection of fish in the lakes and streams of the county of Branch, Michigan, and to regulate and prohibit fishing in any of said waters otherwise than with hook and line, to provide for the appointment of deputy game and fish wardens in the county to enforce said act, and provide for their compensation, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. No person shall fish or catch fish or attempt with hook and to catch fish in any of the lakes or streams of the county of Branch, Michigan, except with hook and line.

line.

Unlawful to use spear, grab-hook, etc.

SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful to fish or catch fish or to attempt to catch fish in any of the lakes or streams of the county of Branch with any kind of spear or grab-hook or by the use of jacks or artificial lights of any kind or by the use of set lines or night lines or any kind of net or any kind of firearms or explosives or electricity or the use of any other device or method, except by the hook and line or in any manner whatever except as provided in section one of this act: Provided, It shall be lawful to use minnow red horse, etc. nets for the purpose of taking minnows for bait and to spear red horse and suckers from March first to May first of each year in the streams of said county, but not in the lakes thereof.

Proviso,

minnow nets,

Unlawful to buy or sell, etc.

Prima facie evidence.

Penalty.

SEC. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, company or corporation to purchase, buy or sell or offer for sale or have in their possession, fish of any kind taken by any means otherwise than by hook and line at any season of the year from the lakes or streams of the county of Branch.

SEC. 4. In all prosecutions under section one of this act it shall be prima facie evidence on the part of the people of the violation of the provisions of this act to show that the defendant was found upon the waters of said county with spear, net, trap net, set lines, jack or any artificial light of any kind or with dynamite, giant powder or any other explosive substance or combination of substances.

SEC. 5. Any person or persons, company or corporation, violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars and the costs of prosecution or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty days and not exceeding three months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, and in all such cases where a fine and costs are imposed, the court shall sentence the offender to be confined in the county jail

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