How construed. How cited. or proved to be commonly recognized in its courts shall be received in the courts of this state as prima facie evidence of such statutes. SEC. 2. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. SEC. 3. This act may be cited as the uniform proof of statutes act. SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved May 17, 1921. When witness How construed. How cited. [No. 179.] AN ACT providing for the taking of depositions in this state to be used in any foreign jurisdiction and to make uniform the law with reference thereto. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Whenever any mandate, writ or commission is issued out of any court of record in any other state, territory, district or foreign jurisdiction, or whenever upon notice or agreement it is required to take the testimony of a witness or witnesses in this state, witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify in the same manner and by the same process and proceeding as may be employed for the purpose of taking testimony in proceedings pending in this state. SEC. 2. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. SEC. 3. This act may be cited as the uniform foreign depositions act. SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved May 17, 1921. [No. 180.] AN ACT to amend part five of act number ten of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred twelve, first extra session, entitled "An act to promote the welfare of the people of this state, relating to the liability of employers for injuries or death sustained by their employes, providing compensation for the accidental injury to or death of employes and methods for the payment of the same, establishing an Industrial Accident Board, defining its powers, providing for a review of its awards, making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and restricting the right to compensation or damages in such cases to such as are provided by this act," by adding a new section thereto to stand as section fourteen. The People of the State of Michigan enact: added. SECTION 1. Part five of act number ten of the Public Acts Section of nineteen hundred twelve, first extra session, entitled "An act to promote the welfare of the people of this state, relating to the liability of employers for injuries or death sustained by their employes, providing compensation for the accidental injury to or death of employes and methods for the payment of the same, establishing an Industrial Accident Board, defining its powers, providing for a review of its awards, making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act, and restricting the right to compensation or damages in such cases to such as are provided by this act," is hereby amended by adding a new section thereto to stand as section fourteen, to read as follows: duties, etc., SEC. 14. The duties and powers of the Commissioner of Certain Insurance in respect of the administration of the accident transferred. fund created in this part are hereby transferred to and vested in the State Administrative Board, and whenever reference is made in this part to the Commissioner of Insurance such reference shall hereafter to taken to mean the State Administrative Board. The securities belonging to such fund, and all investments or re-investments thereof, shall be under the control and management of such board; and the provisions in section two hereof with respect to the giving of a bond are hereby repealed. The State Administrative Board, sub- Manager, ject to the approval of the Advisory Board created by sec- appointment tion twelve, shall appoint and employ a manager for the accident fund, who shall give a bond to the state in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, and the accounting for all collections and disbursements made by him. Such manager shall perform such duties under this part as the State Administrative Board shall direct. SEC. 2. All provisions in this part inconsistent with this amendment are hereby repealed. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Certain bridge part of highway system. Obligations assumed by [No. 181.] AN ACT to supplement the laws relating to the improvement and maintenance of trunk line highways and bridges; to provide for the improvement, repair and maintenance of the bridge across Portage lake between the village of Houghton and city of Hancock in the county of Houghton, state of Michigan, as a part of the trunk line highway system; to define the duties of the State Highway Commissioner with respect thereto; and to provide for the payment of the costs thereof. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. The bridge across Portage lake extending from Dakotah street in the village of Houghton to Front street in the city of Hancock, Houghton county, is declared a part of the state trunk line highway system, and the improvement, repair and maintenance thereof shall be under the supervision and control of the State Highway Commissioner. The county of Houghton is hereby relieved of all duties, powers and obligations with respect to the future repair, maintenance and improvement of said bridge. SEC. 2. The State Highway Commissioner is authorized to state highway carry out or assume the obligations of any contracts now commissioner. existing with railroad companies or other corporations or persons with respect to rentals, damages, use, improvement, repair and maintenance of said bridge. Said State Highway Commissioner is authorized to make contracts for the enjoyment of the use of said bridge, jointly with railroad companies or other corporations or persons, and for the future. maintenance, repair and improvement thereof, and to execute any leases, or other agreements necessary and proper in the premises. Cost how paid. Trunk line bridge. SEC. 3. The cost of all work herein provided with respect to said bridge shall be payable out of any funds available for the construction, repair and maintenance of trunk line bridges. SEC. 4. All work involved in or incidental to the maintenance, repair and improvement of said bridge shall be performed in such manner as is or may be provided by law for the maintenance, repair and improvement of trunk line bridges, except when the manner of performing such work is prescribed by any existing contract and in such cases the work shall be performed in accordance with such contract, it being the intent hereof that said bridge in so far as the public interest therein is concerned, shall be regarded as a trunk line bridge. state. SEC. 5. Any rentals, damages or other moneys becoming Rentals, etc., due and payable under any such contracts with respect to payable to said bridge shall be paid to the state and placed to the credit of the general highway fund. SEC. 6. The State Highway Commissioner and other proper officers are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all acts or things necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. not relieved from. SEC. 7. Nothing in this act contained shall operate to re- Obligations, lieve any person, firm or corporation from the obligations of any existing contract, or the county of Houghton from any municipal obligation under its police powers. Approved May 17, 1921. [No. 182.] AN ACT to amend section two of act number fifty-nine of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, improvement and maintenance of highways; for the levying, spreading and collecting of taxes and of special assessments therefor; to authorize the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds under certain restrictions, regulations and limitations; to prescribe the powers and duties. of certain officers with reference thereto; and to validate certain proceedings heretofore taken," the same being section four thousand six hundred seventy-two of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen. The People of the State of Michigan enact: amended. SECTION 1. Section two of act number fifty-nine of the Section Public Acts of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, improvement and maintenance of highways; for the levying, spreading and collecting of taxes and of special assessments therefor; to authorize the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds under certain restrictions, regulations and limitations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officers with reference thereto; and to validate certain proceedings heretofore taken," the same being section four thousand six hundred seventy-two of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: Certain streets, how constructed, etc. Proviso. Plans, etc., approval of. SEC. 2. Any highway not included within the corporate limits of any city in this state (including streets in villages), may be constructed or improved under the provisions of this act: Provided, however, That any street or highway in a city having a population of less than two thousand five hundred, according to the last official census, and any highway that is a line road between any city and township or townships and is subject in part to the jurisdiction of such cityand in part to the jurisdiction of such township or townships, and any street or highway in a city, abutting on the line between said city and any township or townships, may be improved hereunder. In no case however shall state reward be paid on any street or highway improved hereunder by any board of county road commissioners unless such project and the plans and specifications for the work shall be approved by the State Highway Commissioner prior to the letting of the contract for the doing of such work, or prior to the starting of the work if no contract therefor is let. Approved May 17, 1921. Sections amended. [No. 183.] AN ACT to amend sections twelve-a and twelve-b of act number six of the Public Acts of the extra session of nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children; to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation, and to provide for the granting of re-hearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court," being section two thousand twenty-three of the Compiled Laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, as amended by act number three hundred sixty-five of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nineteen. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Sections twelve-a and twelve-b of act number six of the Public Acts of the extra session of nineteen hundred seven, entitled "An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children; to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and probate register with regard thereto; to provide |