The Owosso times., 1881-07-22
Laws Of General Interest.

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1t provides that alype ons
who in cutting, skiddin A. laul-
ing, scaling, backing, drivl,l ~ lining,
rafting, or booming any logs, timber.
cedar posts, telegraph poles, railroad
ties, tan bark, or shingle bolts, or slaves,
in this state, shall have lien thereon
for the amount due for such labor or
services, and the same shall take pre-
cedence OF all other claims or liens there
on. The word person or persons in
this section shall be interpreted to in
clude cooks, blaeksmiths, artisans,
and all others usually employed
in performing such labor and services.
Persons desiring the benefit of this act
must file a statement of their accounts
in the office Of the county clerk of the
county where such labor was perform
ed. If such labor is done between the
fisrt day of October and the filst day
OF April, such statement shall be filed
on or before the first day of the next
May. If done after the first day of
April and before the first day of Octo-
ber, then such statement shall be filed
within 30 days after the completion or
last day Of such labor.
This lien shall remain, and may be
enforced by attachment against the
property named, in whosOever possess
sion the same shall be found. No sale
OF the logs ETC., shall affect this lien.
"MICHIGAN IN THE WAR"
Act No 167 directs that the board of
state auditors be and they are hereby
directed to solicit sealed bids for the
publication, stereOtyping, printing, and
binding of $4,000 copies of RObertson's
michigan in the war;" and give pub
lie notice of the time and place for re-
ceiving such bids, etc. The cvst of
such work shall not exceed 81 per vol
ume. Any person shall be permitted
to purchase such book at price not to
exceed 10 per cent above cost. Any
person who served in any Michigan
regiment, battery, or company during
the late war, and who has been honor
ably discharged, or any person who
served in any regiment, battery, or
company fl ON any other state, or in
the regular army or in the navy, pro-
perly accredited to the state of Michi-
gan, and who has been honorably dis
charged, or is still in the service, shall
be entitled to receive one copy of such
book free of cost on presenting to the
librarian the certificate of the adjutant
general that such person so served. If
application for such copy is not made
in person, the same may be had by
sending such certificate and by deposit
ing with the librarian 80 cents to
cover the expense of forwarding such
book.
YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
Act. No. 170 provides that the govern
or, lieutenant governor, and auditor
general shall act as commissioners to
represent the United States and the
several states of the union in making
suitable arrangements for the approach
ing celebration of the centennial ami
versary of the surrender of Yorktown,
in the state of Virginia, on the 10Th of
October next. These commissioners
are authorized to arrange for the pres.
ence and participation in said celebra-
tion of such civil and military delegates
as may be determined upon, such dele
gates to serve without compensation.
Their actual expenses, however. shall
be paid out of fund of $4,000, appro-
priated to defray the expenses of this
commission. The governor shall be
president of the commission, and shall
keep an accurate account of all the ex-
penses, disbursements, etc.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
Act No. 260 makes it misdemeanor
for any person having the custody er
control of any child under 16 years of
age to employ or dispose of any such
child for the service or occupation of
rope or wire walking, gymnast, contor-
zionist, rider, or acrobat, dancing or
begging; or for any obscene, indecent
or immoral purpose, exhibition, or
practice whatsoever; or for any exhi-
bitiOn injurious to health or dangerous
to life or limb, or to encourage such
child to engage therein, or to have in
custody any such child for the purposes
mentioned.
1t further provides that no minor
child under 16 years of age shall be
permitted to remain in any saloon or
bar-roOm, or other place where any in
toxicating liquor, wine or beer are sold
or given away, or furnished as a bever-
age, or in any dance-house, concert
saloon, variety theatre, or house of
prostitution, billiard room, nine-pin
alley, or in any room where cards, dice,
or other games are unlawfully played.
1t also provides that no child under
l6, held for trial or on conviction. in
any Jail or other place of confinement,
shall be allowed to remain in the same
cell or room in company with adult
prisoners. That on and after January
/, 1882, it shall not be lawful to place
or maintain in any county poor-house
any child who by law is admissible to
the state public school.
That no person shall sell, give away,
or furnish to any minor child any book,
pamphlet, or paper containing obscene
language, or obscene prints, pictures,
or figures, tending to the corruption of
the morals of youth, or any paper de-
voted to the publication of criminal
news, police reports, or criminal deeds;
nor shall any person employ such child
to sell OF in any way distribute such
books or papers, or permit such child
to engage in any such employment. All
persons are prohibited from exhibiting
upon any public street, or in any other
place within view of children passing