The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-04-26

then his option from the principal Of such agent
by action of assumpsit. 10 be brought al any time
within six years after such payment,
SEC. ?. This act shall take immediate effect.
Approved March ~, ls'2
AN ACT to amend sections three thousand six
hundred and nincty-hye Of the Compiled Laws
of eighteen hundred and seventy one, being
section one hundred and thiTty-siX OF chapter
fifty eight of the Revised Statutes OF eighteen
hundred and forty-six, and the acts amendatory
thereof. relative 10 the removal Of school dis
trict officers from Office.
SECTION /. The FeOpie Of ne state Qf Michigan
cRact. That section three thousand six hundred
and nincty-iNe OF the Compiled Laws OF eighteen
hundred and seventy-Onc being section one hun
dred and thirty-sIx of the Revised statutes of
eighteen hundred and foriy-six be- and the same
ia hereby amended 80 a. To read as follows:
(36g5.) SIC. 1876 The township board OF each
township. and in the case OF fractional school dis
lrcts. the township board Of the township in
which the district schOol-hOuse thereof J. situated,
shall have power and Is hereby required 70 remove
from Office, upon satisfactory proof after al least
five days notice to the party implicated. any dis
iTlct officer or school inspector who snail have
Illegally used or disposed of any of the public
moneys intrIsted 10 ms charge who shall
porsisteniy and without sufficient cause refuse or
neglect 10 discharge any one OF the duuCs OF hln
Office. And IN case of such removal. II shan be
the duty OF the township clerk Of such township
70 enter in the records OF such township the
luton or order Of such board for such removal;
and such record Of such resolution or order 80
entered, or certified copy thereof shall be Lytnd
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dlctlcn OF such board and Of the regularity OF the
proceedings for such removal, and unless The
party 20 removed, shall, within thirty days alter
/ such removal. institute proceedings before court
OF competent jurisdiction Tor the removal of such
order for removal, o. iiafcr such thirty days such
proceedings TO obtain such removal shall be dis
continued or dismissed shall be conclusive eVl-
dcnce OF jurisdiction and regularity, If IL shall ali.
pear that the party 80 removed had five days
notice OF the time End place fixed by said board
Tor the hearing Of Tie case as aforesaid
>. Immediate
Approved March ~ l,12
AN ACT to authorize the Auditor General 10
assess by esIimatc, specific taxes upon corDor.
atoms which neglect or refuse TO make the re-
port as required By law upon which specific
taxes ere computed, and 20 provide Tor the
collection of the same.
SECTION l. The FCoDie of TIE state Of Michigan
enact, That whencverany corporation doing busi-
ness in this State shall refuse or neglect to make
report a. required by lazy. gpOn which the amount
OF specific tax imposed by any law of this STATE and
due from and payable BY any such corporation is
computed. the Auditor General shall estimate the
. amount OF specific tax due from and payable By
/ such corporation from the best information La
may be able TO obtain. and charge such amount
upon the books OF his Office; and after such esti-
mate 80 made by him, he shall forthwith send by
( mail or otherwise. written notice signed By
him. To any one Of the officers or directors of such
corporation. of the amount OF specific tax so esIi-
mated by him as due from, aud payable by any
such corporation.
SEC . In not less than forty days after rec,iv-
ing said notice. If such corporation shall stl r.
fuse or neglect 10 pay the specific tax estimated
aud no appeal shah be taken a. hereinafter proyid
ed, it shall be the duty OF the Auditor General to
Issue his warrant 90 the sheriff OF any county in
which the principal Office OF the corporation il
] situated in this state. commanding him 10 forth
with levy the same. together With ten per cent,
/ for his fees. by distress and sale OF any Of the
property of said corporation wherever the same
may be found, in TINS state and TO pay over the
same. rpseryng his fees. to the State Treasurer
within ten days after the same is collected.
SEC. 3. The sheriff shall give public notice Of
the time and place OF sale, and Of the property -
be sold at least ten days previous 10 the sale. by
advertisement. TO be posted up in three public
places in the township, city or village where such
sale is made, aud the sale shall be by public auc-
ton In the township, village or city where such
property is situated.
SIC !. II the property so distrained cannot be
sold for want OF bidders or II the property OF the
corporation is insufficient 10 pay the tax, the
sheriff shall forthwith return statement OF the
same 70 The Auditor General and If The corpora
ton shall stiil neglect or refuse to pay such tax
within thirty days after such return by the shcIih,
/ It shall be deemed forfeiture OF all Its corporate
or chartered rights and privileges
SEC .. In case any such corporation shall be
dissatisfied with the estimate 80 made by the
Auditor General, il may appeal thereirom to the
circuit court for the county OF lngham, and said
appeal snail be transmitted to the county clerk
OF the county of luglam, and copy to the Audi
tor General within thirty days after receiving the
notice OF such estimate. and shall be accompanied
win specification signed and sworn TO by some
! officer OF such corporation. OF the objections u
such estimate. ana the reason why the same should
not stand charge against said corporation,
and also bond in double the amount OF such
estimate. with sufficient surety or sureties, who
shall justify under oath their peCuuiary response
bility. before circuit judge. and be approved by
him with condition that it shall prosecute is
appeal 10 effect and 10 pay all costs and charges
which the court shall award. and also pay any
sum of money which shall appear by the judy
ncnt Of the said court 10 be due from it az
specific tax. pom filing with the clerk Of the
circuit court for the county of Iugham, said
appeal, specifications, and bond with nis APPROX
al mdOr-cd thereon, such court shall proceed Ia
the trial and determination OF the same according
10 the rules Of law allowing trial by jury OF all
the questions OF fact, IN cases where such trial
may be proper. and questions OF law may be car
rled 10 the supreme Court. pom the trial OF said
appeal. the statement and estimate Of the Auditor
] General shall be pTtn3d race evidence OF the
amount of specific tax due from and payable by
said corporation. and notice Of the trial of said
appeal shall be served by said corporation upon
the Attorney General; and in case two regular
terms OF said court shall at any time pass after
filing said appeal, bond, and specifications and
such corporations shall not have noticed the same
for trial, said appeal shall upon motion OF the
Attorney General BE- dismissed. aud the Auditor
General shall Immediately issue his warrant Tor
the collection Of said tax, 10 the sheriff of any
county Of this State, ana the said sheriff shall
proceed 10 collect the same In the manner herein
before set forth. In case said a! peal l. not taken
within the time and In the manner above oNided'
no appeal shall afterwards be allowed, and the
estimate made BY the Auditor General shall be
final.
src 6. In case any corporation shall have here
tofOre neglected or refused 10 make the report
upon which the amount of specific tax imposed
BY any law OF this State j. computed, II shall be
the duty Of the Auditor General Immediately
after the first day May. A ID. 1872, to estimate the
amount Of specific tax due from and payable by
such corporation. from the best information he
may be able To obtain. and charge the same upon
the books OF his Office. and the same proceedings
shall thcreupon be had In regard to giving notice
thereof appealing. aud collecting the same, as Is
hereubefure provided and mentioned In this act
SEC :. The term corporation, as used IN this
act shall be construed 10 include all associations
and Joint stock companies having any OF the
powers or privileges of corporations not possess
cd by indil iduals or partnerships.
SEC 5. This act shall take Immediate elect
Approved March 20. 1872
AN ACT 20 amend section ten Of act number one
hund rcd and gcyeuty-sevcn OF the Session Laws
o. eighteen hundred and seventy one. the same
being section four thousand and twelve OF the
Compiled Laws Of eighteen hundred aud
spycnty.onc bciug an act 10 create a Board Of