"Neglected child.' child." support said child. For the purpose of this act the words "neglected child" shall mean any child under the age of seventeen years who has not proper parental care or guardian ship, or who habitually begs or receives alms, or who is found living in any house of ill fame, or with any vicious or disreputable person, or whose home by reason of neglect, cruelty or depravity on the part of its parents, guardian or other person in whose care it may be, is an unfit place for such child; and any child under the age of twelve years who is found begging, peddling or singing or playing any musical instrument as a business, or who accompanies or is used in "Delinquent the aid of any person so doing. For the purpose of this act the words "delinquent child" shall include any boy or girl under seventeen years of age, who violates any law of this state, or any city or village ordinance, or who is incorrigible, or who knowingly associates with thieves, vicious or immoral persons, or who is growing up in idleness or crime, or who knowingly visits or enters a house of ill repute, or who knowingly patronizes or frequents any policy shop or place where any gaming device is or shall be operated, or who patronizes or frequents any saloon or place where intoxicating liquors are sold, or who frequents or patronizes any public pool room or bucket shop, or who wanders about the streets in the night time without being on any lawful business or occupation, or who habitually wanders about any railroad yard or track, or jumps or hooks on to any moving train or enters any car or engine without lawful authority, or who habitually uses vile, obscene, vulgar. profane or indecent language, or is guilty of immoral conduct in any public place or about any schoolhouse; every child who is vicious, incorrigible, or immoral in conduct, or who is an habitual truant from school, or who habitually wanders about the streets and public places during school hours without any lawful occupation or employment, or who runs away from his or her home, or place where he or she is lawfully employed. Any child committing any of the acts herein mentioned shall be deemed a juvenile delinquent person and shall be proceeded against as such in the manner hereinafter provided. A disposition of any child under this act, or any evidence given in such case, shall not in any civil, criminal or any other cause or proceeding whatever in any court, be lawful or proper evidence against such child for any purpose whatever, except in subsequent cases against the same child under this act. Juvenile delinquent, who deemed. Probate court to have jurisdiction. SEC. 2. The probate court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases coming within the terms of this act, and while proceeding under this act shall be termed juvenile division of the probate court. In all trials under this act, any person interested therein may demand a jury of six or the judge of bis own motion may order a jury of the same number to try the case, and the jury so ordered shall be summoned and empanelled in accordance with the law relating to juries in when may court. courts held by justices of the peace: Provided, That in case Proviso, the judge of probate in any county is so occupied with the be heard in duty devolving upon him in the probate court as not to have circuit time to attend to the cases arising under this act and shall so certify to the circuit court, the circuit judge or one of them in districts where there is more than one circuit judge, to be designated by the judges of said court, shall hear the cases under this act provided to be heard by the judge of probate, but said circuit judge shall not exercise the powers of the probate court in such cases for a longer period than two months, unless a new certificate and designation be made, which shall, in like manner, be effective for a like period. Proceedings under this act shall not be deemed to be criminal proceedings. Approved April 30, 1925. [No. 118.] AN ACT to amend section four of chapter forty-two of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, "Of the maintenance of illegitimate children", being section seven thousand seven hundred fifty-six of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Section four of chapter forty-two of the revised Section statutes of eighteen hundred forty-six, "Of the maintenance amended. of illegitimate children", being section seven thousand seven hundred fifty-six of the compiled laws of nineteen hundred fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC. 4. Upon the trial of the cause, the woman making the Trial and complaint shall be admitted as a witness, unless she shall have Judgment. been convicted of a crime which would by law render her incompetent as a witness in any other cause; and the issue to the jury shall be whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty; and if the jury shall find him guilty, or if he shall admit the truth of the accusation, he shall be adjudged to be the father of such child, and shall stand chargeable with the maintenance thereof, with the assistance of the mother, in such manner as the court shall order, and he shall also pay to the county all or such part of the costs incurred in the proceeding as the court shall order: Provided, That the court may on petition Proviso. and for cause shown, and after due notice to all other interested parties, modify any such order: Provided further, Further That in addition to such other methods of enforcing com- proviso. pliance with any such order as the court may employ, it shall have power to enforce performance thereof by attachment and May construct, etc., building; purpose. [No. 119.] AN ACT to authorize the state administrative board to construct and equip a building at the Michigan agricultural college for certain purposes. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. The state administrative board may construct and equip a building at the Michigan agricultural college, suitable to be used for the demonstration of agricultural stock and implements, for college athletics, and the housing of the military department of the college. The state board of agriculture shall furnish a suitable site for the said building. The cost of said building shall not exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and shall be paid out of any funds in the state treasury which the state administrative board may deem available for use for that purpose. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Amounts and purposes. [No. 120.] AN ACT to make appropriations for the department of labor and industry for the fiscal years ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, and June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, for maintenance and operation. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund for the department of labor and industry for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, for the purposes and in the specific amounts as follows: Personal service ... Supplies and contractual service.. Equipment Totals For fiscal year ending June $152,615.00 For fiscal year ending June 30, 1927 $152,615.00 Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated, subject to the general supervisory control of the state administrative board. out. SEC. 2. The amounts hereby appropriated shall be paid How paid out of the state treasury at such times and in such manner as is or may be provided by law. SEC. 3. All fees or other moneys received by said depart- Fees, ment of labor and industry shall be forwarded to the state deposit of. treasurer each month and shall be by said treasurer deposited in the state treasury to be disbursed in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by law. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. [No. 121.] AN ACT to make appropriations for the military establishment for the fiscal years ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, and June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, for maintenance and operation. The People. of the State of Michigan enact: poses. SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the gen- Amounts eral fund for the military establishment for the fiscal year and purending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-six, the sum of two hundred fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-seven, the sum of two hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred dollars, for the purposes and in the specific amounts as follows: How paid out. Fees, deposit of. Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated, subject to the general supervisory control of the state administrative board. SEC. 2. The amounts hereby appropriated shall be paid out of the state treasury at such times and in such manner as is or may be provided by law. SEC. 3. All fees or other moneys received by said military establishment shall be forwarded to the state treasurer each month and shall be by said treasurer deposited in the state treasury to be disbursed in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by law. This act is ordered to take immediate effect. Compensa [No. 122.] AN ACT to provide for the resignation or retirement of justices of the supreme court and for the payment of compensation to them during their lifetime. The People of the State of Michigan enact: SECTION 1. Any justice of the supreme court, who shall tion payable have served sixteen years in that office and who shall have on retirement, etc. To notify governor. attained the age of seventy-five years while holding such judicial position, may resign or retire, and shall receive during the remainder of his lifetime the sum of five thousand dollars annually. Such money shall be paid in the manner and at the time justices of the supreme court are paid. SEC. 2. Any justice, who comes within the provisions of this act and is desirous of resigning or of retiring, shall notify the governor in writing of this fact, stating the date of such resignation or retirement. The governor shall thereupon accept such resignation or retirement and shall certify such fact to the secretary of state. Upon the resigning by the justice of the supreme court, the governor shall proceed to fill the vacancy so created as provided by law. Approved April 30, 1925. |