documents in the offices of the clerk of the Supreme Court, of the several Circuit Courts, or registers in chancery and register of deeds, without payment of fee: § 11,238 C. L.

ESCHEATED ESTATES.

To take charge of all matters pertaining to escheated estates: § 1213 C. L.

To make investigation and inquire in every county concerning escheated estates: § 1214 C. L.

To institute proceedings for the administration of escheated estates: § 1215 C. L.

To have the general supervision of estates of persons dying intestate: § 1216 C. L.

To protect the interests of the State in uncalled for deposits of money, and securities made by any depositor with any person, copartnership, company or corporation who shall be engaged in the business of banking in this State: § 1217-1221 C. L.

To commence any action for the collection of penalties provided for in Secs. 1213 to 1235, inclusive,-being "An act for the ascertainment and protection of the interests of the State in escheated estates:" § 1220 C. L.

Relief of Insolvent Debtors.

Authorized to represent the people in all proceedings brought for the relief of insolvent debtors, upon proper notice being served upon him: 9644 C. L.

Costs, in Certain Cases.

Duty of in case of bill of costs to certify that such suit or proceeding in which such costs were contracted was duly instituted: § 10,398 C. L.

Insufficient Securities.

Where insufficient securities are taken, Attorney General's duty, in certain cases, to proceed against any officer receiving them, after having reasonable ground to doubt their sufficiency: § 10,922 C. L.

Partition of Lands.

His duty to certify all costs and expenses which may be chargeable against the people of this State in any proceeding for the partition of lands: § 11,091 C. L.

His duty to appear in behalf of the State and defend its interests in all cases of partition of lands in which the State may be a party: § 11,092 C. L.

Banks and Banking Law.

To have supervision of all suits under banking law: § 6139 C. L.

Upon request of Governor to examine into the affairs and conditions of any bank or banks, and to report in writing a detailed statement of the results of such examination: § 8551 C. L.

Indictments.

Authorized, in certain cases, to administer oaths to witnesses before grand juries: § 11,883 C. L.

Indictments found by grand juries only open to the inspection of Attorney General or prosecuting attorney, until defendant therein shall have been arrested: § 11,893 C. L.

MISCELLANEOUS.

To prosecute and defend actions in the Supreme Court in which the State shall be interested or a party: § 104 C. L.

To pay all moneys received for debts due, or penalties forfeited to the people of the State into the State Treasury: § 109 C. L.

To keep a register of all proceedings of office and deliver same to his successor: § 110 C. L.

To collect claims due the State upon request by the Board of State Auditors: § 121 C. L.

To prosecute the bonds of delinquent State contractors: § 1537 C. L. To approve deed of conveyance of land for Normal School: § 1830 C. L.

To take proceedings to recover specific taxes: § 3996 C. L.

To revise blank forms in compilation of drain laws: § 4393 C. L.

To assist in the preparation of uniform system of records and accounts for use of superintendents, overseers, etc.: § 4576 C. L.

To draft blank forms to be used under the local option law: § 5435 C. L.

Authorized to proceed against corporations for any unlawful combination: 11,381 C. L.

To prosecute manufacturing companies for failure to make report as required by law: § 7048 C. L.

Upon notice to prosecute smelting companies for failure to make report as required by law: § 7108 C. L.

To prosecute printing companies for failure to make report: § 7168 C. L.

Trespassers on Public Lands.

Authorized to move for change of venue in prosecutions for cutting timber on public lands: § 11,753 C. L.

Duty to certify to fees in prosecutions for cutting timber, etc.: § 11,754 C. L.

Duty of to make itemized statement to Auditor General of all expenses incurred by him in all cases in which State is a party or interested: § 11,301 C. L.

CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

RAILROAD COMPANIES-DUTIES CONCERNING.

To bring action against railroad companies for failure to take the proper steps to protect the lives and property of persons at railroad crossings, upon the failure of the prosecuting attorney so to do: § 5504 C. L.

Upon request of Commissioner of Railroads, to prosecute for the violation of the railroad law: § 5225, 6272, 6280 and 6347 C. L.

BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

Upon notice of State Treasurer of improper conduct of business of loaning societies, to institute proceedings for their dissolution: § 6212 C. L.

Upon Cue notice of Secretary of State of the fact that such corporation is doing business contrary to law, to take proper steps to revoke their charter: 7597 C. L.

In concurrence with the Secretary of State for reasonable cause, to take proper steps for winding up the business of foreign corporations in this State: § 7600 C. L.

CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.

Authorized to require a full and accurate report of their affairs: § 8263 C. L.

Authorized to require a full statement, under oath, of the affairs of any corporation organized under an act for the incorporation of charitable societies, and to enforce penalty for failure to comply: § 8269 C. L.

Home for Aged.

Upon request of Secretary of State to enforce penalty against such corporation for failure to make an annual report of its affairs as required by law: 8277 C. L. §

HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS.

Authorized to require a full statement of their affairs, under oath, and to enforce penalty for failure to file such report: § 8295 C. L.

BANKS AND BANKING LAW.

To have supervision of all suits under the banking law: § 6139 C. L.

Upon request of the Governor to examine into the affairs and conditions of any bank or banks, and to report, in writing, a detailed statement of the results of same: § 8551 C. L.

Duty to restrain corporations having banking powers, or having the power to make loans, or pledges or deposits, when the same shall become insolvent or unable to pay their debts: § 9764 C. L.

FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS.

Upon being informed by the Commissioner of Insurance of their failure to make report as provided by law, to commence an action against such associations to enjoin the same from carrying on any business in this State: 7756 C. L.

STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Upon request of Attorney General, State Bar Association required to make full statement of its affairs under oath; and his duty to enforce penalty for failure so to do: § 7729 C. L.

POLYTECHNIC ASSOCIATIONS.

Authorized to summarily investigate the affairs of any such corpora

tion, and to examine witnesses on oath touching same, without the necessity of commencing legal proceedings: § 8188 C. L.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.

Authorized to require a full statement of its affairs: § 8351 C. L.

STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Is authorized to require full statement of its affairs: § 8361 C. L.

CORPORATIONS FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE. Authorized to prosecute for penalty for failure to file report verified by oath, as required by law, and also empowered to sue for fine for failure to report any material change in the attitude of the corporation toward the State: § 8438 C. L.

MECHANICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

May require a report of the affairs of such associations: § 7430 C. L.

May take proceedings for forfeiture of charter of mechanics' association for failure to make report: § 7430 C. L.

MISCELLANEOUS.-In re CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

Preceedings Against in Chancery.

Empowered to file bill against corporations restraining them from assuming to exercise any franchise, liberty or privilege, etc., not legally authorized; and in same manner to restrain individuals: § 9755 C. L.

Authorized to prosecute corporations in behalf of the people for certain violations of law or irregularities: § 9759 C. L.

Authorized to proceed against corporations for any unlawful combination: 11,381 C. L.

Duty to file bill, upon request of State Treasurer, against corporations failing to pay specific tax: § 3994 C. L.