Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-29
infantry regiment in the United States

from the time they are placed on duty
with the pay Of like grades In the United
Artillery and Cavalry and Naval or
CARNATIONS may be enlisted and, In case
they shall be, these arms Of the service
shall be organized I'm the same manner
as the regular establishment or the
United States Army and Navy are or
ganized In time of war and the foregoing
provisions as to recruiting and recruit
ing officers shall apply to their organila-
ton. Camps OF instruction may be
ordered.
Section 6. Wherever the organization
Of troops or naval forces, under this act
is not herein specifically provided for,
such organization shall as nearly as may
be, conform to the laws, regulations and
customs OF service OF the United States
Section Z. Whenever in the discretion
of the Governor. the necessity for an in
creased strength Of the companies OF the
Michigan National Guard then within the
State of Michigan shall no longer exist
he shall reduce such companies TO the
maximum strength provided for under
this act. Such reduction shall be ac-
compllshed by mastering out all men I'M
TT for service, and in the discretion of the
Governor all who shall apply for dis
charges. II these cases fail TO reduce
any company to it's maximum strength
under laws In force before the passage OF
this act, then such enlisted men as shall
be recommended by their company COM
manders for muster out, shall be dis
charged.
II four company officers still remain to
the companies, the junior second lieu
tenant shall be mustered out.
All such musters out and discharges
shall be honorable unless reasons exist
under military law for musters out and
discharges Of different nature In indi-
vidual cases.
Section s. In case of tie vote on an
election for officers In any organization
OF the Michigan National Guard the pro-
ceedings at the election shall be at once
returned 10 the Adjutant General, and
the COmmander-in-Ch shall appoint
and commission officers to al the posi-
lions for which such election was held;
such appointments shall be for the same
term as If such officers had been elected,
and the appOintees shall take rank from
the date Of appointment.
Section 2. In case the congress OF the
United States shall pass laws applying to
the military or naval forces OF all the
states, or the President shall call for diff
ferent organization Of troops from that
herein provided, this law shall be I'm force
only so far as II Is not I'm conflict with the
laws Of the United States or with the call
OF the President. In either case above
mentioned, troops shall be organized In
accordance with the laws Of the United
states or the Presidents call as the case
may be-
Section 10. officers Of the line. STAFF
and general staff not on duty outside the
state may be assigned TO active duty I'm
connection with the organization Of
troops under the provisions of this act
in accordance with their rank. and when
so assigned shall receive the same pay as
officers Of like grade in the United States
Army.
Section H. All acts and parts Of acts
heretofore passed by the legislature of
the State Of Michigan I'm conflict with this
act are hereby repealed.
This act is ordered 70 take immediate
effect.
Approved April IS, 1898
No. 3.
AN ACT for the Protection of Home
The People Of the State of Michigan
Section l. That hereafter, and until
the lapse Of ninety days from and after
the close OF the session of the Legislature
Of 1899, no action shall be brought to GUST
or diSpossess any person In possession Of,
and actually settled upon, lands subject
70 entry or by the COMM ssioner OF the
state Land Office supposed TO have been
subject to entry, under the provisions Of
section one hundred thirty-oue of act
number two hundred six OF the public
acts OF 1898. and amendments thereto.
which were under the provisions OF said
section. taken up and entered as home.
stead lands and certificate issued by the
Commissioners Of the state Land Office
therefor.
Section ?. All such actions now pend
Ing, and the operation Of all acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with the provisions
Of this act are hereby suspended. until
the termination of the time above lin
tied: Provided. however, That this act
shall not be so construed as 10 prevent
the recovery by any person. holding I'M
der such homestead proceedings for inn
DrOVcmeuts made either before or after
the passage of this act.
This act is ordered to take immediate
effect.
Approved April Is 1928
No. 4.
AN ACT TO suspend the refunding, by the
Auditor General. of Moneys TO Pur-
Chasers OF certain Tax Titles held In
valid. and to prohibit Proceedings for
the Recovery Of the same.
The People Of the State Of Michigan
Section !. That hereafter. and until the
lapse Of ninety days from and after the
close of the session Of the Legislature Of
1890. no action shall be brought 70 COM
pei the Auditor General 10 refund any
money to tho purchaser Of any lands for
the taxes delinquent thereon. whore such
sale OF such lands has been declared
invalid by reason OF said lands having
prior thereto been bid I'm 20 the State.
and continuing thus held while included
i'm the Auditor Generals petition for the
subsequent year, the sale for which was
declared invalid.
Section 2 That. during the time above
limited. no money shall he refunded TO
the purchaser Of any lands for the taxes
delinquent thereon, where such sale OF
such lands has been declared invalid for
The reason expressed In section one OF
his act.
section 3 The operation Of all acts
and parts OF acts I'm any way inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act is hereby
suspended.
This act is ordered to take immediate
Approved April IS 1898.
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