upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.

SEC. 12. Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting any right of action for damages.

SEC. 13. Woodland territory within the terms of this act shall be construed to mean forest and brush land.

make annual

SEC. 14. The director of conservation shall annually on Director to or before the first day of January, make a written report to report; what the governor, together with an itemized account of the ex- to contain. penses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act, which report shall include such statistics and facts as he has obtained from the chief fire warden and from the several fire wardens of the state, and from other sources, together with his suggestions relative to the preservation of the forests of the state and the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires.

SEC. 15. Act number two hundred forty-nine of the public Act repealed. acts of nineteen hundred three, as amended, is hereby repealed.

Approved May 10, 1923.

[No. 144.]

AN ACT to amend section five of act number two hundred seventy-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, entitled "An act to create the Michigan historical commission, to provide for the appointment of members of such commission, to fix their terms of office, prescribe their powers and duties, make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith," being section ten thousand seven hundred thirty-one of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section five of act number two hundred sev- Section enty-one of the public acts of nineteen hundred thirteen, amended. entitled "An act to create the Michigan historical commission, to provide for the appointment of members of such commission, to fix their terms of office, prescribe their powers and duties, make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith," being section ten thousand seven hundred thirty-one of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

records, etc.,

SEC. 5. The said commission shall have power, and it is Historical hereby made the duty of all public officials to assist in the collection of.

Custody of.

To preserve, etc.

Proviso.

Copies admitted as evidence in courts.

performance of this power, to collect from the public offices
in the state, including state, county, city, village and town-
ship offices, such records, files, documents, books and papers
as are not less than thirty years old, and are not in current
use, and are, in the opinion of the commission, valuable only
for historical purposes; and it is hereby made the legal cus-
todian of such records, files, documents, books and papers
when collected and transferred to its possession. The com-
mission shall provide for their preservation, classification,
arranging and indexing, so that they may be made available
for the use of the public: Provided, That in counties where
there is a public library having a fire proof building and
suitable arrangements for carefully keeping such publications,
records, files, documents, etc., so that in the opinion of said
commission they can be safely stored, the same or any part
thereof may be left in the possession of such public library.
A list thereof, however, shall be furnished the commission
and shall be kept of record in its office. A copy of the
finding of the commission that such depository is a safe and
a proper one in its opinion shall be made a part of the official
records of said commission. Copies of all such papers, docu-
ments, files and records, when made and certified to by the
secretary or archivist of said commission, shall be admitted
in evidence in all courts, with the same effect as if certified
to by the original custodian thereof.
Approved May 10, 1923.

Section amended.

Public nurse, when town

ship may

employ.

[No. 145.]

AN ACT to amend section two of act number two hundred seventy-seven of the public acts of nineteen hundred twentyone, entitled "An act to authorize townships to employ nurses and to provide for their compensation," approved May eighteen, nineteen hundred twenty-one.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Section two of act number two hundred seventy-seven of the public acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one, entitled "An act to authorize townships to employ nurses and to provide for their compensation," approved May eighteen, nineteen hundred twenty-one, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

SEC. 2. Whenever the qualified electors of any township have voted any money for the employment of a public nurse or nurses for said township, the township board may contract or provide for the services of a public nurse or nurses for such township and shall provide for the payment of such

services out of funds voted for that purpose. Said board may employ one or more such nurses who shall devote their whole time to such work, or they may be employed for part time, or for special cases, or said board may in its discretion join with any other township, townships, or municipalities in procuring and paying for the services of a nurse or nurses for the common benefit of such organizations: Provided, Proviso. That no person employed or appointed under the provisions of this act shall diagnose or attempt to diagnose any case, prescribe or attempt to prescribe drugs or treatment other than ordinary and temporary means, nor use his or her position to promote the business or for the financial gain of any particular physician, surgeon, osteopath, dentist, oculist, optometrist, or any other specialist or practitioner, or in discrimination for or against any particular method or school of healing the practitioners of which are legally practicing in this state in the treatment of human abnormalities: Provided further, That no person who objects thereto or no Further minor whose parent or guardian objects thereto, shall be proviso. compelled to receive medical or physical examination, medical instruction or medical treatment of any nature, nor shall any instruction in sex hygiene and kindred subjects be given. by lecturers or otherwise by such nurses in the public schools

of this state. Any person employed and serving as nurses Misdemeanor. under this act who shall violate any of the provisions thereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred Penalty. dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

Approved May 10, 1923.

[No. 146.]

AN ACT to amend the title and section one of act number two hundred ten of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, entitled "An act to prohibit the corrupt influencing of agents, employes or servants," being section fifteen thousand five hundred ninety of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, and to add thereto six new sections to stand as sections two, three, four, five, six and seven.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. The title and section one of act number two Title and hundred ten of the public acts of nineteen hundred five, amended. entitled "An act to prohibit the corrupt influencing of agents, employes, or servants," being section fifteen thousand five

section

Sections added.

Corrupt influencing unlawful.

False statements,

etc.

What not

defense.

Who not excused from

hundred ninety of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, are hereby amended and six new sections are hereby added to said act to stand as sections two, three, four, five, six and seven, said amended title and amended and added sections to read as follows:

TITLE

An Act to prohibit the bribery or corruption or the solicitation of the bribery or corruption of agents, employes, or servants, and the deception of their principals, employers or masters and providing for the rejection of a certain class of testimony in relation thereto, the immunity of witnesses in giving testimony or producing documentary evidence under subpoena, and also providing for a penalty for violation of said act.

SEC. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to give, offer or promise to an agent, employe or servant of another or any other person, any commission, gift or gratuity whatever, or to do an act beneficial to such agent, employe, or servant or another, with intent to influence the action of such agent, employe, or servant in relation to his principal's, employer's or master's business; or for an agent, employe or servant to request or accept for himself or another any commission, gift or gratuity or any promise to make any commission, gift or gratuity to himself or another or the doing of an act beneficial to himself or another, according to any agreement or understanding between him and any other person to the effect that he shall act in any particular manner in relation to his principal's, employer's or master's business.

SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership or other organization to use or to give to an agent, employe, or servant or another, or for any agent, employe or servant, to use, approve, or certify, with intent to deceive the principal, employer or master, any receipt. account, invoice or other document in respect of which the principal, employer or master is interested, which contains any statement which is false, erroneous, or defective in any material particular or which omits to state fully the fact of any commission, money, property, or other valuable thing having been given or agreed to be given to such agent, employe or servant.

SEC. 3. That evidence shall not be admissible in any proceeding or prosecution under this act to show that a gift or acceptance of any commission, money, property, or other valuable thing as is mentioned in this act is customary in any business, trade, or calling, nor shall the customary nature of such transaction be any defense in any such proceeding or prosecution.

SEC. 4. That in any proceeding or prosecution under this testifying, etc. act no person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing documentary evidence in obedience to the

subpoena of the court on the ground or for the reason that
the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required
of him may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty
or forfeiture. But no natural person shall be prosecuted or
subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of
any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may
testify when compelled to do so over his objection, or produce
evidence, documentary or otherwise, in obedience to the sub-
poena: Provided, That no natural person so testifying shall Proviso.
be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury
committed in so testifying.

granted.

SEC. 5. That the first person committing offense within When imthe purview of this act, who shall report the facts, under munity oath, to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the offense is triable and who shall give evidence tending to the conviction of any other person charged with an offense under this act shall be granted full immunity from prosecution under this act with respect to the offense reported.

deemed

SEC. 6. That whoever violates any of the provisions of Violation this act shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and on conviction felony, thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hun- penalty for. dred dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. If a corporation, partnership or other organization is guilty of a violation hereof, the person or persons through whom the corporation, partnership or other organization acts shall also be deemed guilty and punished as aforesaid.

clause.

SEC. 7. That if any provision of this act shall, for any Saving reason, be adjudged to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of the act. Approved May 10, 1923.

[No. 147.]

AN ACT to make appropriations for the Michigan farm colony for epileptics for the fiscal years ending June thirty, nineteen hundred twenty-four, and June thirty, nineteen hundred twenty-five, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general Amounts and fund for the Michigan farm colony for epileptics for the fiscal purposes. year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred twenty-four, the sum of two hundred six thousand nine hundred sixty-three dollars and nineteen cents, and for the fiscal year ending