shall be reported to the respective branches of the Legislature, Sec. 5. This act shall take immediate effect. Section amended. Articles may provide for officers di rect. Proviso. [ No. 19. ] AN ACT to amend section seven, of act No. 356, of laws of 1865, being "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for literary and scientific purposes," approved March 21, 1865. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section seven (7,) of "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for literary and scientific purposes," approved March 21st, 1865, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 7. The directors of every such corporation shall choose election of one of their number president, and such other officers as their articles of association and by-laws may require, who shall hold their offices one year, or until a majority of the members of said association shall choose others in their stead: Provided, That at the annual election of directors the members of the association may, if their articles of association so provide, designate which of the directors elected shall fill the offices of president, vice-president, treasurer, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary; and the officers so chosen shall hold their respective offices until the next annual election, and until their Power of d'- successors are elected and qualified. The directors, for the time being, shall have power to fill any vacancy which may happen in their board by death, resignation, or otherwise, for the current year. rectors to ill vacancy. Approved March 4, 1869. [No. 20.] AN ACT making guarantees of promissory notes negotiable, and providing that they shall pass to the holders of such notes. payment of negotiable. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the Guaranty of guaranty of the payment, or of the collection of any promissory note made note shall hereafter be negotiable, and shall pass to the holder of the note whether indorsed thereon, or written, or printed upon a separate paper; and the assignment, indorsement, or transfer of any promissory note, the payment or collection of which shall have been guaranteed, shall operate as, and be an assignment of all guarantees of any such note, and the holder of such note may maintain an action upon any and all such guarantees, in his own name, subject to all equities existing between subject to the guarantor and the person to whom such guaranty was made. Approved March 4, 1869. equities. [ No. 21. ] AN ACT to amend section two, of chapter one hundred and seventy-two, of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being section six thousand one hundred and sixty, of the compiled laws, touching the appointment of inspector for the State Prison. amended. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section section two, of chapter one hundred and seventy-two, of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being section six thousand one hundred and sixty, of the compiled laws, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: years. Sec. 2. The said prison shall be under the direction and one inspec tor appointgovernment of three inspectors, one of whom shall be ap-ed every two pointed every two years by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall hold his office for Torm. the term of six years, and until his successor shall be appointed Proviso. and qualified, and shall take and subscribe the oath of office Sec. 2. This act shall take immediate effect. Appropria. tion. Amount to be paid each year. Board of State Audit ized to pro ance. How paid. [ No. 22.] AN ACT to provide for an insurance on the State Library. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the sum of one thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for an insurance of the State Library. Sec. 2. There shall be paid out of the State treasury each year for the period of two years, the sum of five hundred dollars for an insurance of the State Library. Sec. 3. The Board of State Auditors are hereby authorized ors author to procure an insurance on the State Library each year, for the cure insur period of two years from the passage of this act, in some responsible company or companies, and the money appropriated for the insurance herein provided for and authorized, shall be drawn from the treasury by the Board of Auditors, upon the warrant of the Auditor General, and shall be expended for the purposes aforesaid. Approved March 6, 1869. [ No. 23. ] AN ACT transferring all moneys in the contingent fund to the general fund. SECTION 1.. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Transfer. the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer the balance in the treasury standing to the credit of the contingent fund, to the credit of the general fund, and to close the contingent fund account. Approved March 6, 1869. [ No. 24. ] AN ACT to amend act number two hundred and two, of the session laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled "An act to amend section twenty-three, of the revised statutes of one thousand eight hundred and forty-six," entitled "Of offenses against public justice," the same being section five thousand eight hundred and forty-two, of the compiled laws. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That Act amended act number two hundred and two, of session laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled "An act to amend section twenty-three, of the revised statutes of one thousand eight hundred and forty-six," entitled "Of offenses against public justice," the same being section five thousand eight hundred and forty-two of the compiled laws, be and the same is amended so as to read as follows: to officers. Sec. 23. If any person shall knowingly and willfully obstruct, Resistance resist, or oppose any sheriff, coroner, township treasurer, constable, or other officer or person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute any process, rule, or order, made or issued by lawful authority, or shall resist any officer in the execution of any ordinance, by-law, or any rule, order, or resolution made, issued, or passed by the common council of any city, board of trustees, or common council or village council Penalties therefor. Section amended. Care and custody of of any incorporated village, or township board of any township, or shall assault, beat, or wound any sheriff, coroner, township treasurer, constable, or other officer duly authorized, while serving, or attempting to serve or execute any such process, rule, or order, or for having served, or attempted to serve or execute the same, or shall so obstruct, resist, oppose, assault, beat, or wound any of the above named officers, or any other person or persons authorized by law to maintain and preserve the peace, in their lawful acts, attempts and efforts to maintain, preserve and keep the peace, every person so offending shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the State prison not more than two years, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. Approved March 6, 1869. [ No. 25. ] AN ACT to amend section sixty-five, of chapter fifty-eight, of revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled "Of primary schools," being section two thousand three hundred and eight, of the compiled laws. SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That section sixty-five, of chapter fifty-eight, of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, being section two thousand three hundred and eight, of the compiled laws, be amended so as to read as follows: [2308.] Sec. 65. That said district board shall have the care school-house and custody of the school-house and other property of the district, except so far as the same shall be especially confided to the custody of the director, including all books purchased for the use of the pupils admitted to the school free of charge, and may permit the school-house to be opened for public meetings: Provided, A majority of the legal voters of said school district, present and voting at any annual meeting, or special meeting called for that purpose, shall so determine. Proviso. Approved March 6, 1869. |