The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-27

cordcr's court Of the said city. or any
Judge thereof. either I'm term time or va
cation, upon application OF any SUCH
commissioners. or authorized representa-
tive Of the commission. shall compel the
attendance OF witnesses. the production
Of books and papers. and giving or testi-
mony before the commission. or before
any such commissioner. or authorized
representative. by attachment for con-
tempt or otherwise. In the same manner
as the production OF evidence may be
compelled before said court Every per-
son who. having taken an oath or made
affirmation before a commissioner or
authorized representative of the COM
mission snail swear or affirm willfuiiy.
corruptly and falsely. shall be guilty or
perjury. and upon conviction shall be
punished accordingly.
Sec. %. Any person who shall know
ingly violate any OF the provisions OF
neglect or refuse to perform any duty
enJoined upon him, thereby, shall be
guilty OF a mis6emeanor. When. by
this chapter. any act or duty Is required
to be done by or under the supervision
or authority Of any officer. and such act
or duty shall not be done or performed,
then the officer who shall have willfully
neglected to perform such duties or shall
have willfuily permitted the omission or
non-performance OF such act or duty
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor. Any
person who shall be convicted OF any
OF the acts or omissions which are by
this chapter declared to be misdemeanors
shall be punished by fine OF not less
than ffty dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars. or by Imprisonment In
the Detroit house OF correction for
term not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. In the
discretion OF the court Provided. now
ever that upon any criminal examina-
ton OF trial OF any person charged with
any such misdemeanor. IL shall be com
petent. upon the request OF the prosecut-
ing attorney of the county or wayne, or
his assistant. for the magistrate or court.
before whom such examination or trial Is
being conducted. To compel any witness
to answer any and all relevant questions,
any claims of privilege TO the contrary
Notwithstanding. And provided, further.
that no person shall be prosecuted or be
subjected to any penalty or forfeiture
for or on account or any transaction,
matter or thing. concerning which ne
may SO testify or produce evidence, docu-
mentary or otherwise. or any proceed
ing suit or prosecution under this chap
ter And provided further. that no per-
son so testifying shall be exempt from
prosecution or punishment for perjury
! committed in so testifytng.
Sec. "a. IL any person shall be con-
victed under the next preceding section,
any public Office or place of public en-
ployrncnt which such person may hold
shall by force OF such conviction, be rem
dered vacant, and the officer. board or
body having power OF removal snail I'M
mediately without further evidence than
/ the record OF conviction. remove him
| from such office and employment. and
such person shall be incapable OF holding
any Office or place or public employment
4 In said city for the period or ftve years
I from the date OF such conviction.
! Sec IS Prosecutions for violations
OF the provisions OF this chapter may be
I instituted by the attorney general. the
prosecuting attorney for Wayne county.
or by the commission acting through spe-
: cial counsel. Such suits shall be con-
Quoted by the prosecuting officers who
Institute them. unless they request the
aid OF other prosecuting officers.
Sec rs. The commissioner OF public
works shall. I'm accordance with the pro-
visions OF this chapter. appoint and
superintend the work of engineers, fire.
men, elevator conductors. and other per-
! sons whose duty 1t shall be to make re-
pairs CT do any other mechanical work
! In the city hall and municipal court
building He shall also act as Gus
todian of the city hall and NUM-
cipal court building and shall. In
| like manner. appoint the janitors and
I supervise their work. He shall also
| appoint in like manner. the clerks or
| the market. weigh masters and keep
ers of the public pounds. and they
shall report to him and act under his
| direction.