LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF 1881. No. TITLE. 1. An act to amend section one of act number two hundred and fifty-six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, relative to proceeding against garnishees, being section six thousand four hundred and sixty-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved January 28.. 2. An act to amend section three of chapter eight of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section number four hundred and twenty-nine, relative to official oaths of commissioners of deeds, approved February 1..... 3. An act to protect public libraries, scientific, historical, library and literary associations and societies, approved February 1. 4. An act to amend section three of an act entitled, "An act to designate the time, and provide the manner of electing United States senators," approved January eighteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and to add a new section to said act, to stand as section five, repealing compiler's section one hundred and nineteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved February 2.... 5. An act to authorize the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of swamp lands to drain and reclaim certain swamp and overflowed lands in Porter township, Cass county, approved February 3...... 6. An act to amend compiler's section five thousand five hundred and forty of the compiled laws of the State of Michigan of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, in regard to judgments and sentences by justices of the peace in criminal proceedings, approved February 3..... 7. An act to change the name of "The Michigan institution for educating the deaf and dumb and the blind," approved February 4.----8. An act authorizing the conveying or transporting of prisoners of the State of Wisconsin through the State of Michigan, and to punish persons aiding their escape, or resisting officers having them in custody, approved February 5... PAGE. 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 ----- 9. An act to amend sections forty-nine and fifty-one of chapter twelve PAGE. 6 7 7 9 10 13. An act to amend sections one and two of chapter fifty-nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's sections two thousand and twenty-seven and two thousand and twenty-eight, relative to the prevention of animals running at large in the public highway, approved February 23.......... 14. An act to authorize and empower the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of State swamp lands to drain and reclaim certain swamp and overflowed lands in the townships of Owosso and Middlebury in Shiawassee county, approved February 23 10 15. An act to repeal compiler's sections thirteen hundred and sixty to fourteen hundred and forty-eight inclusive, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being sections one to ninety, inclusive, of chapter thirty of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, the same being a part of chapter thirty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "The inspection of provisions and other merchandise, and regulations respecting the sale thereof," approved February 23....... 16. An act to amend sections one and two of act number one hundred and thirty-eight of session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, relative to subjects for dissection for the advancement of science, approved April twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, the same being sections two thousand one hundred and ten and two thousand one hundred and eleven of chapter sixty-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, as amended, approved March 2.... 17. An act to authorize the board of control to transfer the Saint Mary's 11 11 No. TITLE. PAGE. Falls ship canal, with the property belonging to the same, to the 18. An act to restrict the disposition of personal property by last will, approved March 10.. 19. An act to organize the county of Oscoda, approved March 10 20. An act to provide for an appropriation for the preparation, publication, and distribution of the proceedings of the annual meetings of the Michigan Superintendents of the Poor, for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-one and eighteen hundred and eighty-two, approved March 10.... 21. An act making an appropriation for the support of the State agricultural college, to pay the expenses of the State board of agriculture, to erect certain buildings, and to make other improvements at the State agricultural college, approved March 10..... 17 18 19 20 22. An act making provision for rebuilding or repairing the steps and platforms leading to the south portico of the new State capitol, and making an appropriation therefor, approved March 11... 23. An act to provide for the election of four justices of the peace in and for the city of Grand Rapids, and to define their jurisdiction and fix their compensation, approved March 11... 24. An act to repeal section nineteen of chapter ninety-five of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section twenty-eight hundred and fifty-four, requiring manufacturing companies to report to the auditor general, approved March 11..... 21 25. An act to repeal chapter two hundred and twenty-two of compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to authorize the governor of the State of Michigan to seize and procure the condemnation of lands to be used by the United States for lighthouse purposes," approved March 15.... 26. An act to facilitate the procuring of proof of the contents of public records in certain cases, approved March 15.... 27. An act to amend section sixteen, of chapter ten, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section four hundred and eighty-two, relative to the powers and duties of the boards of supervisors of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative, and legislative powers, approved March 16..... 22 22 22 28. An act to amend sections seventy-nine, eighty and eighty-one, of act number one hundred and seventy-three, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-five, relative to courts held by justices of the peace, approved February thirteen, eighteen hundred and fiftyfive, being compiler's sections five thousand three hundred and twenty-seven, five thousand three hundred and twenty-eight and five thousand three hundred and twenty-nine, of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved March 16... 29. An act to amend section two of chapter sixty-four of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section two thousand and ninety-four, relative to the time of killing quail and the penalty for the unlawful killing thereof, approved March 16... 24 23 30. An act making an appropriation for the purchase of books for the State library, approved March 16.. 31. An act to provide for the sale of lands by executors in certain cases, PAGE. 32. An act to reorganize the eleventh and twelfth judicial circuits, and to create the twenty-fifth judicial circuit, approved March 17....... 26 33. An act to provide for the publication of monthly crop and stock 34. An act for the protection of dairymen, and to prevent deception in sales of butter, approved March 17.... 35. An act to amend section one of chapter sixty-seven of the revised. statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being section four thou- sand three hundred and nine of the compiled laws of eighteen hun- dred and seventy-one, concerning title to real property by descent, 36. An act to authorize and compel the attendance of witnesses by the insurer or insured in the adjustment and arbitration of fire losses in insurance companies organized under the laws of this State, approved 37. An act to amend section eleven of an act, entitled "An act relating to depositions taken within this State," approved March twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, being compiler's section five thou- sand nine hundred of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved March 17.. 38. An act requiring an annual statement of the Manistee river improve- ment company to be filed with the board of control of the St. Mary's 31 39. An act to amend sections fifteen, thirty-one, and thirty-five, of act number eighty-seven, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-five, being "An act relating to burying grounds," approved 40. An act to provide for the republication and sale of such of the reports of the supreme court of this State as are or may become out of print, and have not been stereotyped; and to repeal act number two hun- dred and seventeen of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, being an act entitled "An act to provide for the repub- lication and sale of such of the reports of the supreme court of this State, as are or may become out of print," approved May three, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, approved March 18.- 41. An act to amend sections three and four of act number two hundred and twenty-six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy- nine, entitled "An act to provide for the safety of persons attending public assemblies," approved May twenty-four, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and to add three new sections thereto, to stand as sec- tions five, six, and seven, approved March 18..... 42. An act to amend section fifty-two of act number one hundred and seventy-five of the session laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled "An act to provide for the holding of general and special elections," approved June twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and fifty- 33 36 one, being compiler's section eighty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one; and to repeal act number two hundred and sixty-five of the session laws of eighteen hundred and forty-nine, entitled "An act relative to elections," being consecutive sections one hundred and thirty-six and one hundred and thirty-seven of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, approved March 18.... 43. An act to amend section thirty of chapter twenty-one of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, the same being compiler's section nine hundred and ninety-six, relative to the time when State taxes shall become due and payable from the counties to the State, approved March 18.... 44. An act to authorize the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of State swamp lands to complete the Allegan, Muskegon and Traverse Bay State road in Oceana county, approved March 22... 45. An act making an appropriation for the support of the State reform school for the years eighteen hundred and eighty-one and eighteen hundred and eighty-two, approved March 22.. 46. An act to amend chapter thirteen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, relative to the division of townships, by adding a new section thereto, to stand as section eight, approved March 22. 47. An act for the support of the Michigan school for the blind for the years eighteen hundred and eighty-one and eighteen hundred and eighty-two, approved March 26.. 48. An act to amend section six, being compiler's section eight hundred and twenty-five of chapter seventeen of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "Geological survey of the State," approved March 26... 49. An act to amend sections three and four of act number one hundred and twenty-seven of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, entitled "An act to provide for the inspection of illuminating oils manufactured from petroleum or coal oils, and to repeal act number one hundred and eighty-one of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, approved May first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and act number one hundred and ninetysix of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, approved May twenty-two, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven," approved May thirty-one, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, approved March 26... 50. An act to authorize the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of swamp lands to remove bars and obstructions in Maple river, in the counties of Clinton and Gratiot, approved March 26... 51. An act to amend section one of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being compiler's section three thousand three hundred and fifty-three, relative to an act to provide for vacating incorporated villages in certain cases, approved March 26.. PAGE. 38 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 45 46 |