Instructors, the number of students in the different classes, the studies pursued, and the books used, the course of instruction, the terms of tuition, and such other matters as may be specially requested by said Superintendent, or as may be deemed proper by the President or Principal of such Academies or Institutes, to enable the Superintendent of Public Instruction to lay before the Legislature a fair and full exhibit of the affairs and condition of said institutions. tendent to ap arrangements for (2419.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, when Superin That whenever reasonable assurance shall be given to the point and mak Superintendent of Public Instruction that a number not less Institute. than fifty, or in counties containing a population of less than twelve thousand inhabitants, whenever twenty-five Teachers of common schools shall desire to assemble for the purpose of forming a Teacher's Institute, and to remain in session for a period of not less than ten working days, said Superintendent is authorized to appoint a time and place for holding such Institute, to make suitable arrangements therefor, and to give due notice thereof. pen-es, etc., how (2420.) SEC. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses Money for exof rooms, fires, lights, attendance, or other necessary charges, to be drawn, and and for procuring Teachers and lecturers for said Institute, the Auditor General shall, upon the certificate of the Superinten to what amount. Superintendent may appoint suitable persons same. dent of Public Instruction, that he has made arrangements for holding such Institute, draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for such sum as said Superintendent shall deem necessary for conducting such Institute, which sum shall not exceed two hundred dollars for any one Institute, and shall be paid out of the general fund. (2421.) SEC. 3. Said Superintendent, in case of inability to make arrange personally to conduct any Institute, or to make the necessary ments for the arrangements for holding the same, is authorized to appoint some suitable person or persons for that purpose: Provided, That not more than eighteen hundred dollars shall be drawn from the Treasury in any one year, to meet the provisions of this act. Limitation as to Moneys that may be drawn. This act shall take effect immediately. OF TITLE XIX. THE PUBLIC LANDS, AND THE SUPERINTEN- IN CHAPTER LXXXI. Of the State Land Office, and the Officers connected therewith. CHAPTER LXXXI. OF THE STATE LAND OFFICE, AND THE OFFICERS CONNECTED (2422.) SECTION 1. The State Land Office established in the state Land Offee. village of Marshall, in the county of Calhoun, shall be continued 1844, p. 80, etc. at the place aforesaid, until otherwise provided by law. (a) the State Laud (2423.) SEC. 2. The chief officer of the Land Office shall be commissioner of called the Commissioner of the Land Office, and shall be office. appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall hold his office for the term of two years, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. (b) (2424.) SEC. 3. The Commissioner of the Land Office shall H Salary receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars, payable quarter yearly. (c) SEC. 4, 5. (d) salaries. (2425.) SEC. 6. The said Commissioner shall appoint a peputy and deputy, and may also appoint one clerk, if the business of his Clerk, and their office shall require it; such deputy shall receive an annual salary of six hundred dollars, and such clerk shall receive an annual salary not exceeding five hundred dollars, payable quarter yearly. (e) to take oath (2426.) SEC. 7. Said deputy and clerk shall severally, before reputy and Clerk entering upon the duties of their office, take and subscribe Commissioner res the Constitutional oath of office, and cause the same to be filed their acts. with the Secretary of State, and the Commissioner may. sponsible for (a) See Sec. 1 of Art. 8 of Constitution, and the Act of Feb. 13, 1855, following, (b) The portion in Italics abrogated by Sec. 1 of Art. 8 of Constitution. (c) Salary reduced to $800 by Art. 9 of Constitution. (d) These Sections related to the giving of an official bond by the Commissioner, and are repealed by Section 2 of the Act of Feb. 13, 1855, following. (e) As Amended by Act 130 of 1851. Laws of 1831, p. 166. Commissioner to Commissioner to have charge of Lands. Annual Report of remove them, or either of them, at his pleasure, and the said Commissioner and his sureties shall be responsible for their official acts. (2427.) SEC. 8. The Commissioner shall keep a record of the sales of lands, and of the moneys received by him on account either of principal or interest, the date of such sale or payment, the description of the lands sold, with the number of acres thereof, and the name of each purchaser, or person paying such moneys, to whom he shall give a receipt for such moneys, and shall credit the proper fund therewith. (f) SEC. 9, 10. (g) (2428.) SEC. 11. The said Commissioner shall have the general charge and supervision of all lands belonging to the State, or which may hereafter become its property, and also of all lands in which the State has an interest, or which are or may be held in trust by the State for any purpose mentioned in this title, and may superintend, lease, sell, and dispose of the same in such manner as shall be directed by law. (2429.) SEC. 12. He shall annually make a report to the Legislature of his official proceedings, showing the quantity of land sold or leased, and the amount received therefor; the amount of interest moneys received to the credit of the several funds, and all such other matters relating to his office as he may think proper to communicate. SEC. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. (h) Section 5 of Act No. 217 of 1849, repealed. Land Office established. An Act to Amend an Act to Provide for the Removal of the State Land Office to the Seat of GoverI ment, and to Revive Certain Laws Relative to the same. (i) [Approved April 1, 1850. Laws of 1850, p. 216.] (2430.) SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That section five of an act to provide for the removal of the State Land Office to the Seat of Government, approved March 31, 1849, be and the re-same is hereby repealed; and the office denominated "The Land Office of the State of Michigan," in the act entitled, "An Act to organize a Land Office, and to regulate the Sale of the Public Lands," approved March 6, 1843, (j) be and the (f) See Section 2 of the Act of February 13, 1855, following. (9) Abrogated by Section 2 of the Act of February 13, 1855. (h) These Sections provided for the appointment of a Recorder of the Land Office, and specified his duties. The office was abolished by the Act of March 31, 1849. Laws of 1849, p. 208. (1) See the Act next following, which revives the Act here amended. (j) The Act of March 6, 1843, was repealed by the Revised Statutes of 1846. same is hereby re-established, the chief officer of which shall be called the Commissioner of the Land Office, as provided for in said last mentioned act. (2431.) SEC. 2. All the laws relative to the State Land Office Acts revived which were in force at the time when the act to which this is amendatory took effect, not contravening the provisions of this act, or the act to which this is amendatory, are hereby revived, and shall be, after the passage of this act, in full force. SEC. 3. (k) SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. An Act to Revise an Act entitled, "An Act to Provide for the Removal of the State Land Office to the Seat of Government," Approved March 31st, 1849. [Approved February 13, 1855. Laws of 1855, p. 349.] Office (2432.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, once to remain That the State Land Office shall be, and remain where now established, at Lansing. of Commissioner. (2433.) SEC. 2. No official bond shall hereafter be required No Bond required of the Commissioner of the State Land Office, and all moneys heretofore required to be received by him shall hereafter be received by the State Treasurer (except as herein provided), State Treasurer who shall in all cases give receipts for the same, which Moneys. receipts shall be countersigned by the Auditor General, as in other cases. to receive penses of office, ed by State Certificate of (2434.) SEC. 3. All accounts for the incidental expenses of Accounts for exsaid office, for surveys of lands, for necessary maps, plats or etc., to be auditcharts, improvements at Lansing, and all other accounts and Auditors upon charges heretofore allowed and paid by the Commissioner, shall hereafter be audited by the Board of State Auditors, on the certificate of the Commissioner, and when so audited and allowed, shall be paid from the State Treasury, on the warrant of the Auditor General, drawn against the proper fund. (2435.) SEC. 4. The purchasers of any of the Trust Fund Purchasers of Lands, their assignees, agents or attorneys, may pay to the lands may pay Treasurer of the county in which such lands lie, any amount which may be due from time to time on their several certificates, either for principal, interest, or penalty, and for the amount so paid the said County Treasurer shall give to such County Treasurer person his receipt, specifying the amount paid, date of etc." Trust Fund Money to County to give receipt, (k) Repealed by Section 12 of the Act of February 13, 1855, following. |