The Detroit times., 1910-11-05

corder's court Of the said city. or any
Judge thereof, either I'm term time or va
cation, upon application OF any such
commissioner. or authorized representa-
tive OF the commission. shall compel the
attendance Of witnesses. the production
OF books and papers, and giving OF tesu-
mony before the commission. or before
any such commissioner, or authori1eu
representative. by attachment for con-
tempt or otherwise, In the same manner
as the production OF evidence may oe
compelled before said court. Every per-
son who. having taken an oath or made
affirmation before commissioner or
authorized representative Of the com
mission snail swear or affirm wiiltuHy:
corruptly and falsely. shall he guilty or
perjury. and upon conviction shall be
punished accordingly.
Sec. %. Any person who shall know
| ingy violate any OF the provisions OF
this chapter. and any person who SHAH
neglect or refuse To perform any duty
enjotned upon him. thereby, shall be
guilty or a misdcmeanor. When, oy
this chapter, any act OK duty Is required
10 be done by or under the supervision
or authority OF any officer, and such act
or duty shall not be done or ptrrormed
then the officer who shall have willfully
neglected 10 perform such duties or snalt
have wilfully permitted the omission or
non performance OF such act or duty
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor' Any
person who shall be convicted or any
OF the acts or omissions which are by
this chapter declared 10 be- misdemeanors
shall be punished by fine OF not less
than fifty dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in
the Detroit house OF correction for a
term not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. In the
discretion OF the court. Provided, how
ever. that upon any criminal eNamina-
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 OF Wayne. or
Ia est for hA ma d = II y
before whom such examination or trial ~
being conducted. 20 compel any witness
10 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 OF 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 Tor perjury
! committed In so tcstifying.
: Sec. %. II any person shall be con-
victed under the next preceding section
any public ONCE or place OF public en-
plOyment which such person may hold
shall by force OF such conviction. be rem
dered vacant, and the officer. board or
bodv having power OF removal shall 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 ONCE or place or public employment
in said city for the period OF five years
/ from the date OF such conviction
Sec IS. Prosecutions for violations
OF the provisions OF this chapter may be
! instituted by the attorney general. the
prosecuting attorney for Wayne county,
or by the commission acting through sp@-
/ 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. 20. The commissioner OF public
works shall. In 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 II shall be 10 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
/ supervise their work He shall also
/ appoint. in like manner, the clerks OF
/ the market, weigh masters and keep
ers OF tho public pounds. and they
/ shall report 10 him and act under his
I direction.