misdemeanor. yard, ground or premises belonging to him or under his control, for either or any of the purposes aforesaid, shall on conviction thereof, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor: Pro- Violation a vided, That no bounty shall be paid for any English sparrow Proviso. that may be killed when used as a target or to be shot at as a test of skill in marksmanship: And provided, That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to engage in the propagation of English sparrows for the purpose allowed in this act, or for any other purpose; and that on conviction for each or any offense mentioned in this act, the person or persons so convicted shall pay a fine of not less than ten nor more than Penalty. fifty dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not more than three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Approved June 9, 1899. [No. 235.] AN ACT to amend section fifty-six of chapter seventy-seven of the Revised Statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the Sale of Lands for the Payment of Debts by Executors, Administrators and Guardians," as added by act one hundred twenty-seven of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, being section nine thousand one hundred thirty-three of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. That section fifty-six of chapter seventy-seven Section of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the sale of lands for the payment of debts by executors, administrators and guardians," as added by act one hundred twenty-seven of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninetyfive, being section nine thousand one hundred and thirty-three of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: License to sell when value does not ex real estate ceed certain SEC. 56. In any case where a license to sell real estate is applied for and it shall appear from the petition and from the testimony of two or more credible and disinterested freehold ers, under oath in writing, administered by said probate judge, amount. that the interest of the estate in said real estate does not exceed in value the sum of one thousand dollars, the judge of probate may, in his discretion, after notice to all persons interested, as required by this chapter, grant a license to the executor, administrator or guardian to dispose of said real estate at private sale at the highest price obtainable, not less than the value thereof as determined by said probate judge, Proviso. which sale shall be approved and confirmed by said probate judge before any deed passing the title to said real estate so sold at private sale shall be valid and effectual: Provided, That said freeholders shall be residents of the county were such real estate is situated and well known to said probate judge to be credible witnesses, and that their said testimony shall be filed and permanently kept in the office of said probate judge: And provided further, That the provisions of this chapter relating to the oath and bond of the executor, administrator or guardian before a sale shall be applicable to sales under the provisions of this section; and all the other provisions of this chapter, except where plainly inapplicable, shall be applicable to sales under this section. Approved June 9, 1899. Section amended. When license to guardian may be grant ed to sell real estate. [No. 236.] AN ACT to amend section twenty-six of chapter seventy-eight of the Revised Statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the Sale of Lands of Minors and other Persons Under Guardianship, and securing the proceeds for their use," as added by act one hundred twenty-eight of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, being section nine thousand one hundred sixty-six of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. That section twenty-six, of chapter seventyeight of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, entitled "Of the sale of lands of minors and other persons under guardianship, and securing the proceeds for their use," as added by act one hundred twenty-eight of the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-five, being section nine thousand one hundred sixty-six of the compiled laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 26. In any case where a license to sell real estate is applied for and it shall appear from the petition and from the testimony of two or more credible and disinterested freehold ers, under oath in writing, administered by said probate judge, that the interest of said estate in said real estate does not exceed in value the sum of one thousand dollars, the judge of probate may, in his discretion, after notice to all persons interested as required by this chapter, grant a license to the guardian to dispose of said real estate at private sale, at the highest price obtainable not less than the value thereof, as de proved and termined by said probate judge, which sale shall be approved Sale to be apand confirmed by the probate judge before any deed passing confirmed by the title to said real estate so sold at private sale shall be valid probate judge. and effectual: Provided, That said freeholders shall be well Proviso. known to said probate judge to be credible witnesses, and that their said testimony shall be filed and permanently kept in the office of said probate judge: And provided further, That the Further proviso provisions of this chapter relating to the oath and bond of the bond of guardguardian before a sale shall be applicable to sales under the ian. provisions of this section, and all other provisions of this chapter, except where plainly inapplicable, shall be applicable to sales under this section. Approved June 9, 1899. as to oath and [No. 237.] AN ACT to Provide for the Examination, Regulation, Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Surgeons, and for the Punishment of Offenders against this act, and to repeal acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. The People of the State of Michigan enact: cine, who to SECTION 1. That the Governor shall appoint, by and with Board of registhe advice and consent of the Senate, ten resident electors of tration in medithe State, who shall constitute a Board of Registration in appoint. Medicine. Not more than five of the persons so appointed shall Number. be from the school of medicine known as Regular; not more than two of the persons so appointed shall be from the school of medicine known as the Homeopathic; not more than two of the persons so appointed shall be from the school of medicine. known as Eclectic; and not more than one of the persons so appointed shall be from the school of medicine known as Physio-Medical, and the appointees may be chosen from lists. submitted to the Governor biennially by each of the four legally incorporated State medical societies of the schools of medicine, as herein mentioned aforesaid, such lists to be certified to under oath of the president or secretary of each society respectively, and filed by them in the office of the Secretary of State at Lansing on or before the fifteenth day of September of the present year and on or before the first day of March in each succeeding biennial period. Such lists to contain at least treble the number of names as each society has representatives on the board. But in the event that one or more of the societies above named, through their president or secretaries, shall, from any cause, neglect, omit or refuse to file as aforesaid such list or lists, then and in that case the How appointed Governor shall appoint or fill the vacancies in said board with in certain cases. uates of medical colleges. out reference to such list or lists which the aforesaid society or societies have for any cause neglected, omitted or refused to file with the Secretary of State, as herein mentioned aforesaid; but the number of representatives from each of the schools of medicine shall be the same as provided for in this act. All persons so appointed shall be learned in the profesMust be grad sion of medicine, shall be graduates of recognized and reputable medical colleges, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of medicine for at least six years immediately preceding the time of such appointment. The ten persons so appointed shall be appointed in two classes, each class to conTerm of office. sist of five persons. The first class shall be appointed to hold office for two years, the second class for four years, beginning with the first day of October of the present year and until their successors are appointed; and thereafter the Governor shall appoint, before the first day of October of each biennial period, five persons qualified as aforesaid, in each class to hold office for four years from the first day of October next ensuing. No member of said board shall belong to the faculty of any medical college or university, or shall be financially interested in the manufacture of drugs or the practice of pharmacy. The Governor shall also fill vacancies occasioned by death or otherwise, and may remove any member for the continued neglect of duties required by this act. Vacancies in said board shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this act for the establishment of the original board, and a person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office during the unexpired term of the member whose place he fills. The business of this board shall be transacted by and receive the concurrent vote from at least seven members. Vacancies, how filled. Meetings, when Quorum. Secretary to give bond. SEC. 2. The members of said board shall meet on the secand where held. ond Tuesday of October, eighteen hundred ninety-nine, at the State Capitol at Lansing, and shall then elect a president from their own number, and a secretary who need not be of their number, but each of whom shall hold their respective offices for two years, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Not less than seven members shall constitute a quorum of said board for transaction of business. The secretary shall give to the treasurer of the State a bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Governor, for the faithful discharge of his duties. The said board shall hold two regular meetings in each year, beginning with the year eighteen hundred ninety-nine; one on the second Tuesday of October, eighteen hundred ninety-nine, and one on the second Tuesday of June, nineteen hundred, and so on, and such additional meetings at such times and places as it may determine. Registration, provisions for. SEC. 3. On and after the second Tuesday of October, eighteen hundred ninety-nine, all men and women engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in any of its branches, and all who wish to begin the same in the State, except as here inafter provided, shall make application to said board to be registered and for a certificate of such registration. This registration and certificate shall be granted to such applicants Certificate, as shall give satisfactory proofs of being twenty-one years of age and of good moral character, but only upon compliance with at least one of the following conditions: 1. when granted. registered un The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate Proof of having of registration if he shall present sufficient proof within six der certain act. months after the passage of this act of his having already been legally registered under act number one hundred sixtyseven of eighteen hundred eighty-three, as amended in eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled "An act to promote public health." The fee for applicants of this class shall be one dollar. applicant en tificate. 2. The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate When foreign of registration if he shall present a certified copy or certificate titled to cerof registration or license which has been issued to said applicant in any foreign nation where the requirements for registration shall be deemed by said board to be equivalent to those of this act: Provided, Such country shall accord a like priv. Proviso. ilege to holders of certificates from this board. The fee for registration from applicants of this class shall be twenty-five dollars. 3. The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate Examination. of registration if he shall satisfactorily pass an examination before the board upon the following subjects: Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, therapeutics, toxicology, histology, hygiene, public health laws of Michigan, practice of medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, diseases of the eye and ear, bacteriology and medical jurisprudence; said examina- How conducted. tion to be conducted as follows: (a) The applicant shall pay a fee of ten dollars prior to examination. (b) The examination shall be in writing, oral or both. (c) The questions on all subjects except in therapeutics and practice of medicine, shall be such as may be answered alike by all schools of medicine. (d) The applicant shall, if possible, be examined in therapeutics and practice of medicine by those members of the board belonging to the same school as the applicant; and no applicant shall be rejected because of his adherence to any par ticular system of medicine. required. (e) An average percentage of at least seventy-five per cent Percentage of correct answers shall be required from every candidate. No additional fee shall be charged by this board for the regis tration of those who successfully pass such an examination. 4. The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate When registerof registration if he shall present a certified copy or certifi- state. cate of registration or license which has been issued to said applicant in another state of the Union where the requirements for registration shall be deemed by said board to be ed in other |