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

approved February seventh, eighteen hundred and
htty-hNc, being sections three thousand seven
hundred and thirteen and three thousand seven
hundred and twenty-sx of the Compiled Laws of
eighteen hundred and seventy -One, be amended so
a. 70 read a. follows.
(87l31 SIC. /. The qualified voters in any school
district, having more than three hundred children
between the ages OF 1--WE aud twenty years, resld-
ing I'm such district, shall have power, when law
fully assembled, 10 designate by vote Of two
thirds of those present, any number Of sites for
schoOl-houses, including site for u union school
house, and 10 change the same by similar vote,
az any regular meeting: FfOridsd, That In case
tWo-thirds cannot agree upon site for such
schoOlhousc. that majority OF the voters of said
district shall have power 10 instruct the district
board 10 locate said site.
(g72Gl SEc "a. ANY school district having the
requisite number Of children between the ages Of
FIVE and twenty years residing In such district shall
have power and authority 10 borrow money 10 pay
for site or sites for schuo-hOuses, TO erect build
ngs thereon and TO furnish the same. by vote of
tWO.hirds Of the qualified voters OF said district.
voting NJ any annual meeting, or special meeting
duly called for that purpose: PrOrided, That the
times OF holding said meetings snail not be less
than FIVE days nor more than six months apart,
aud that such school district shall have at least
one hundred children between the ages aforesaid
residing therein and that in case the number of
children between the ages aforesaid does not
coed two hundred. the entire amount of such in
dcbteducss iur money borrowed shall not exceed
ten thousand dollars /; and in case they do not eX-
coed three hundred, such indebtedness shall not
exceed twenty thousand dollars: and in case they
do not exceed four hundred. such Indebtedness
shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars and that
no school district shall have an Indebtedness 10
exceed fifty thousand dollars for money thus Dor
rOwed Pl0ttdcd fVTthcr, That any school dis
triCt having over fifty and under one hundred
children between the ages aforesaid, may borrow
or loan not exceeding three thousand dollars.
SIC. ,. This act shall take immediate effect.
Approved March %, 1872.
AN ACT to amend section thirty.six OF act one
Inn lral nal MIN fk pf Co. m | ot
OF eighteen hundred and scventy-one, entitled
AN act 10 revise the laws providing for the in
corporation Of railroad companies approved
April eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
sCycuty-OIc.
srcrI6S /. The People Of tie state At Michigan
cDdci That section thrty-siX of act one hundred
and niuctydyc of the Session Laws of eighteen
hundred and seVentv-One, entitled IAN act to re-
wise the laws providing for the incorporation of
railroad computes approved April eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and seVenty-Onc. be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
SIC 30 Every railroad company formed under
this act, and every person or corporation owning
or occupying any such railway, shall erect and
maintain fences ON the sides of their respective
roads, Of the height and strength Of division
fence required by law, with suitable openings and
gates bars therein convenient for farm sings
Of the road. for the use Of the proprcors of the
lands adjoining such railway, or in lieu OF such
fences, shall make bitches or other obstruction
that would be equivalent 10 such fences, for the
protection of such adjacent prOpretors and shall
also construct and maintain cattlc-guards at all
road crossings suitable and sufficient 10 prevent
cattle and other animals from getting on 20 such
railway The suflcicncy of such fence ditch, or
other obstruction in lieu OF fence, may be deter
mined by the proper lence-vicwcrs and the
provisions of law relating 10 partition fences shall
apply 10 railroad fences, except that the company
shall build and maiutain the entire fence, ditch.
or other obstruction. at its sole expense. Until
such fences and cattc-guard~ or bitches shall be
duly made, such company, person. or corporation.
while operating its road, shall be liable for all
damages done - cattle. horses. or other animals
thereon, and all other damages which may result
from the neglect OF suCn company, person, or
corporation 10 construct and maintain such
fences cattleguards. bitches, as aforesaid and
after such fences and catte-guards or bitches
shall be duly made and maintained, such COM
pany person. corporation shall not be liable for
any such damages. unless ncgligently or williuly
done; and if any person shall ride, lead, or drive
or Intentionally permit any horse or other animal
upon such road aud within such fences and cattle
guards or bitches other than at farm crossings.
shall iniurc or destroy or make openings or pass
ages through over such fences. Cattleguards,
bitches. without the consent Of such company,
person, or corporation, he shall for every such OF
tense be liable 70 fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or imprisonment Tor Term not exceeding
three months. iii the county Jail or both such fine
and imprisonment, in the discretion OF the court
and shall also pay all damages that shall be sus
tanned thereby 10 the party aggricvcd.
SEC .. This act shall take immediate effect.
Approved March %, ls,2.
AN act 70 divide the state into nine Congress
siOual Districts.
SECTION /. RE P.op,s Of the state Of Michigan
enact, That this state Shall be divided into nine
Congressional Districts, pursuant 10 ratio Of
representation fixed by act Of Congress for the
year eighteen hundred and scyenty-two, for ap-
portoning anew the Representative among the
several states: and each district shall be entitled
To elect one Representative. The Districts 10 be
constituted of the several counties and numbered
a. follows. 20 wit:
First. The first district shall consist or the
second The second district shall consist Of the
counties OF Monroe, Lcnawce, Hillsdalc, and
IHiyd The third district shall consist Of the
counties of Jackson, Calhoun, Branch, Barry, and
Eaton;
FovrH. The fourth district shall consist Of the
countic, ol Brrrien, Cas-, 81. Joseph. Kalamazoo
and Van Buren,:
Fyfth. The fifth district shall consist Of the
counties Of Ailegan, Kent, Ottawa, Muskcgon,
sirt6 The sixth district shall consist Of the
counties Of Livingston. Ingham, Oakland, Gen
cscc Shiawassee. and Clinton;
SerfHH The seventh district shall consist Of
the counties of Macomb ST Clair, Sanilac, Lapcer,
1uscoa. and Huron;
EGghth The eighth district shall consist of the
counties Of Montcalm. Gmtiot, Isabella, Midland.
Saginaw, Bay, Gadwin. Clare, ROscommOn, Oge-
nav. IoscO. OscOda Altoona. Alpena Mont
morency, Prcsque Isle. Chcboygan, and Emmett !;
Ninth. The ninth district shall consist Of the
counties Of OntOnagon, HoughtOn. Kewecnaw.
Marquette. McnOminee. Delta, SchOolcraft Chip
pewa. Mackluaw. Antrim. CharleyOix. OtsegO,
BcnZic, Manistce. Wexford. Missaukec. Osceola
Lake Mason, Oceaua, Mauitou, Mecosta, and
Newaygo;
Approved March %. ls73.
AN ACT 10 amend section ono thousand one hun
dred and thirty-three Of the Compiled Laws Of
eighteen hundred and scycuty-onc being section
one hundred and siXty-seyen Of an act entitled
" I'm act 10 provide for uniform assessment Of
property, and for the collection and return Of
taxes thereon" approved April sixth eighteen
hundred aud sixty-uinc.
SEcrIoN l. me P0p,s Of The state Qf Michigan
enact, That section one thousand one hundred and
thirty-thrcc of the Compiled Laws of eighteen
hundred and seycnty-one, being section one hun
drcd and slXtysevcn OF an act entitled AN act to
provide for uniform assessment Of property. and
for the collection and return OF taxes thereon, APP
proved April sixth. eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, be amended TO read az follows:
SEC. lil IN act entitled An act 10 provide for
assessing property at its true value and for levy
ing and collecting taxes thereon approved Feb
ruary fourteenth. eighteen hundred and fifty three
and all acts and parts Of acts amending said act ;
also an act entitled " An act 10 provide for the