neglect. deemed wilful. tice of neglect. give written notice of such change to the Secretary of State and the county clerk of the county where the principal office of such association is located, signed by a majority of such By whom signed. last board of managers, which said notice shall be recorded as amendments are required to be recorded. And in case of neg- Penalty for lect to give such notice, they shall be subject to the same penalties provided in case of neglect to make annual reports, which said penalties shall be collected and applied in the same manner as in case of neglect in making annual reports. The neglect or refusal to file the reports, required by this section When neglect to be filed, shall be deemed to be wilful when the report required is not filed within the time herein limited. Whenever Secretary of any association has neglected or refused to make and file its State to give noreport within twenty days after the time limited in this section, the Secretary of State shall cause notice of that fact to be given by mail to such association, and to each last known officer and manager thereof, directed to their respective postoffice addresses. The certificate of the Secretary of State or his Prima facie evideputy, of the mailing of such notices, shall be prima facie dence of mailing evidence in all courts and places of that fact, and that such notices were duly received by said association. All actions and When suits suits based on the neglect or refusal of the officers or managers commenced. of such associations to make and file the reports required by this section, shall be commenced within two years next after such neglect or refusal has occurred, and not afterwards. Approved April 19, 1905. notices. [No. 64.] AN ACT to authorize the formation of women's clubs. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Any number of women, not less than five, of Number who full age, who may by articles of association executed under the may incorporate. provisions of this act, associate themselves for educational, literary, aesthetic, social, scientific, philanthropic, and sociological culture and inquiry, or any or all such purposes, shall constitute a body corporate, under the name assumed by them in such articles. ation, to be SEC. 2. The articles of association of every such corporation Articles of associshall be signed by the persons associating and be acknowledged signed and acbefore some person authorized to take the acknowledgment of knowledged. deeds, and shall state: First, The name of such corporation, and the township, vil- What to state. lage, city, county or counties, or territory within this State, where its meetings are to be held. Second, The period for which it is incorporated, not exceed ing thirty years; State corporations, and federations, how formed. Articles of associ ation, where filed, etc. Powers of corporations. laws. Third, The names and places of residence of the persons associating; Fourth, The objects for which the corporation is formed, which shall be limited to the purposes herein before stated. SEC. 3. State corporations, and federations composed of three or more associations of the same county, or two or more adjoining counties, may be organized as representative associations under this act, and may be composed of members of county, city, village or other local associations, under such conditions as to representation of such local associations as may be prescribed by the articles of association of such State or federated association. SEC. 4. Before any corporation formed under this act shall be deemed duly organized, its articles of association, or a duplicate thereof, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State of this State, and a copy of such articles, certified by the Secretary of State, or his deputy, shall be presumptive evidence of the facts therein stated, and of the incorporation of such association. SEC. 5. All corporations organized under the provisions of this act shall have all the powers necessary or incidental to the furtherance of the purposes of its organization, and shall be Shall adopt by subject to all the liabilities imposed upon it by law. They shall adopt by-laws prescribing the qualifications and conditions of membership, the time and place of annual or general meetings, the mode of calling special meetings, the mode in which the governing body shall be elected and constituted, titles, duties, and terms of office of all officers and such other matters as may not be inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State. They shall have power to provide also by by-law what number of members less than a majority shall constitute a quorum and be competent to transact business at any general or special meeting of the members. They may take by gift, purchase, devise, or otherwise, and may hold property, real and personal, to an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. They shall file with the Secretary of State in the month of January in each year, a report giving the names and postoffice addresses of their executive officers, and shall report such other facts as may be required by law. May prescribe number to transact business. May purchase and hold property. Annual report, where filed, etc. Articles may be amended. Where filed. SEC. 6. The articles of association of said corporation may be amended in any manner not inconsistent with this act, at any general or special meeting of the members called for the purpose; and, thereupon, said corporation may file amended articles of association in the office of the Secretary of State, duly executed, certified and acknowledged by the executive of ficers of said association. Approved April 19, 1905. [No. 65.] AN ACT to repeal act number one hundred thirty-five of the public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the lawful taking of suckers from the waters in Wall lake, township of Hope, Barry county, Michigan." The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Act number one hundred thirty-five of the Act repealed. public acts of nineteen hundred one, entitled "An act to provide for the lawful taking of suckers from the waters of Wall lake, township of Hope, Barry county, Michigan," is hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 66.] AN ACT for the protection of fish in the lakes and streams of the county of Montcalm, State of Michigan, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act. The People of the State of Michigan enact: except with hook SECTION 1. No person shall fish or catch fish or attempt Unlawful to take to catch fish in any of the lakes or streams, except Flat river, and line. of the county of Montcalm, Michigan, except with hook and line, held in the hand or in immediate reach. spears, etc. now seines. SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful to fish or catch fish, or to at- Unlawful to take tempt to catch fish in any of the lakes or streams, except Flat with set lines, river, of the county of Montcalm, Michigan, with set lines, spears, nets of any kind, explosives, or in any manner whatsoever, except as provided in section one of this act: Pro- Proviso as to landing net, minvided, That it shall be lawful to use a landing net to save fish lawfully caught with hook and line, and to use minnow seines for the purpose of taking minnows for bait, except as the catching or sale of minnows is now prohibited or regu lated by local or general acts: And further provided, That Further proviso it shall be lawful for the State Board of Fish Commissioners Fish Commissionto take fish in any manner and for the purpose stated, as provided in section four of act sixty-three of the public acts of eighteen hundred eighty-five: Provided further, That it Further proviso shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, company or and sale. corporation, to purchase, buy or sell, or attempt to purchase, buy or sell, any fish of any kind taken in any manner or by any means or at any season of the year, from the lakes and streams of the county of Montcalm. as to board of ers. as to purchase Misdemeanor, what deemed. Penalty. Repealing clause. SEC. 3. Any person who shall be found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each violation, and the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof shall be confined in the county jail in the county until such fine and costs are paid, but not to exceed thirty days in all. SEC. 4. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Section amended. Temporary board of directors, who to appoint. How known. Permanent Li- Powers of. [No. 67.] AN ACT to amend section eleven of act number one hundred sixty-four of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventyseven, entitled "An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages and townships to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms," said section being compiler's section three thousand four hundred fifty-nine of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section eleven of act number one hundred sixtyfour of the public acts of eighteen hundred seventy-seven, entitled "An act to authorize cities, incorporated villages and townships to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms," said section being compiler's section three thousand four hundred fifty-nine of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 11. As soon as may be after any village or township shall have voted to establish a free public library, and any township or village where there is now a free public library and no library board has been elected, the township board of any township and the common council of any village is hereby authorized to appoint a temporary board of six directors, to be known as the provisional library board of the township or village, and to hold office until the election, at the next annual township meeting or village election, of a permanent library board of the township or village. Such permanent library board shall consist of six directors, two of whom shall be elected for one year, two for two years and two for three years. Annually thereafter there shall be elected two directors, who shall hold office for three years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such provisional and permanent library board shall have the same powers as are by this act conferred upon the boards of directors of free public libraries in cities. Approved April 19, 1905. [No. 68.] AN ACT to amend section eight of act number one hundred seventy-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, entitled "An act for the incorporation of associations not for pecuniary profit," approved June two, nineteen hundred three. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section eight of act number one hundred sev- Section enty-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred three, entitled "An act for the incorporation of associations not for pecuniary profit," is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. S. Nothing in this act contained shall permit any com- Insurance busipany, association or society to transact any insurance business other than the payment of a funeral benefit of not to exceed two hundred dollars. Approved April 19, 1905. ness, not per mitted. [No. 69.] AN ACT to authorize the establishment of a township system of roads in certain townships of this State, to provide for the raising of funds therefor and the appointment and election of overseers of highways in said townships and prescrib ing the powers and duties of said overseers of highways. The People of the State of Michigan enact: system, to be be taken. SECTION 1. The township board of each of the several town- Question of road ships of the State of Michigan, except in the Upper Peninsula, submitted to is hereby authorized to submit by resolution adopted by a ma- electors. jority vote of the members of said board to the qualified electors of each of the said townships, the question of adopting a township road system. Such vote may be taken at the election When vote may to be held on the first Monday in April, nineteen hundred five, or at any subsequent spring election, or any special election called for that purpose, and if five per cent of the freeholders When board may of any township shall petition said township board to submit call special such resolution, then said township board shall submit such resolution at the next township election: Provided, That at Proviso as to least twenty days shall intervene between the adoption of the adoption of resoresolution and the time of holding such election. After the adoption of the resolution by the township board, the township clerk shall give notice thereof. Such notice shall be ad- Notice of, what dressed to the electors of the township, and shall set forth the election. lution. to set forth, etc. |