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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, state to be divided into 6
73
INDEX.
LEGISLATURE .- Continued.
ART. SEC.
Hour of final adjournment .. 4 32
Less than quorum of each house may adjourn from day to day. 4 8
Neither house to adjourn for more than three days without con- sent of the other ... 4 12 7
Extra session may be called, when 5
What subjects may be legislated upon, at. 4
15
To cause enumeration of inhabitants. 4
4 4
To apportion representatives. 4
4
5 6
Vacancy, how caused. 4
Official oath of. 18
4
Not to be questioned for speech in debate
4
Compensation of ... Of president and speaker.
Entitled to stationery . 4
Entitled to one copy of laws, journals, etc. 4
4
Not to receive books, newspapers, or other perquisites, etc .. Not to be interested in contracts, etc.
4
In elections in, votes to be viva voce
4
To sit with opened doors, unless secrecy required, etc ..
4
Bills may originate in either house
4
Bills and resolutions, how passed.
4
To be approved by governor.
4
14 14
Vetoed, proceedings on.
4
Postage on matter received may be paid, but not on matter mailed
4 4
16 21 22 22
Not to authorize conveyances by special law
4
Not to vacate certain streets and highways.
4
May authorize chaplain for state prison ...
4
Not to appropriate money for religious services, etc. Not to grant divorces.
4
Not to authorize lotteries
4 4
To provide for publication of the laws ..
4
May confer power of local legislation.
4
Not to appropriate money to religious sects or seminaries
4
Not to affect civil or political rights on account of religious belief
4 4
May provide for the laying out county and township roads.
4
To decide tie on election of state officers
8
To provide for removals from office. 12
7
May authorize city of Grand Rapids to improve Grand River. 14 Each house. See House of Representatives and Senate.
15
3
LIBEL, truth and good motives a defense 6
25 12
LIBRARY, to be established in each township.
13
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, term of office of.
5
When elected by the legislature.
3 16
Not eligible to other office When to act as governor. 5
12
To be president of senate 5
14
May debate in committee of the whole. 5
14
14
17
LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY, no one to be deprived, without due
32
LOTTERIES, and sale of tickets of. not to be permitted. 4 27
7
LIBERTY of speech and press, not to be abridged 4
5
1 1 3
Election of, when to take place . 5 5
May authorize trial by jury of less than twelve.
4 4 4
22 23 23 24 24 26 27 31 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 43
Not to grant extra compensation, etc.
To prescribe manner of state printing
4
To provide for letting contract for fuel, printing, binding, etc Not to rescind contracts, nor release contractors
4
Not to audit private claims
Not to establish state paper .
4 4
May declare causes of vacancy in office And provide for filling same
4 4
Not to abridge freedom of speech or press
To pass no bill of attainder or ex post facto law Nor law impairing obligation of contracts.
46 49 5
LIABILITY, of officers and stockholders of banking corporations Of stockholders of corporations and joint stock companies. 15
4
4 15 4 17 15 15 15 22 11 12 13 19
Members of, who eligible as Certain officers ineligible as
4
5 1
Privileged from arrest, when.
7 7
To arrange senate districts. 4
4
To give casting vote in case of a tie 5 Compensation of, when acting as governor. 5 process of law .. 6
4
Not to interfere with matters of religion.
10
74
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
ART. SEC.
MAJORITY, of each house a quorum. 4 8
MALFEASANCE, misfeasance in office, when governor to remove for .. 12 8
MARRIED MEN, alienation of land by, when void. 16
2
MARRIED WOMEN. right of property of .. 16
5
MECHANICAL TRADES, what not to be taught in state prison, etc. 18
MEETING OF LEGISLATURE, when and where ... 4
33
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE. See Representatives and Senators. MICHIGAN. boundaries of .... 1
MILITIA, governor commander-in-chief of. 5
Organizing, equipping, etc ..
17
2
Officers of, appointment, commissions
17
3
MINING COMPANIES, legislature may modify charters of .
19
NAVIGABLE STREAMS, bridging and damming
State may improve . 18
Rights of navigation of, not to be prejudiced .. 18
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE, votes on, how taken, to be entered. etc .. 4
NORMAL SCHOOL. See Board of Education.
OATH OF OFFICE, when and by whom to be taken 18
4
43
OFFICE, dueling disqualifies for .... 7
8
Collector, holder. disburser of public money, ineligible to, when .. 4 30
37
Also manner of filling ... 4
37
Removals from. See Removal from Office.
OFFICERS, each house to choose its own
4
9
Of state. See State Officers.
Of county. See County Officers.
Of townships
11
1
PARDONS, governor may grant, except for treason and on impeach- ment ..
5
11
Governor to report pardons granted .. 5
11
PENALTIES may be prescribed for absence of members of the legis- lature.,
4
8
PETITION. right of, assured
18
10
POSTAGE. payment of, on matter received by members of the legis- lature ..
4
16
POWERS OF GOVERNMENT, how divided. 3
1
Of one department not to be exercised by another 3
2
PRESIDENT OF SENATE, lieutenant governor to be. 5 14
17
PRESIDENT PRO TEM. OF SENATE, when to act as governor. 5
13
Compensation when so acting. 5
17
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, free system to be provided for
13
15
Instruction to be in English language 13
4
Each district to maintain school three months, etc 13 5
Districts neglecting to maintain, to be deprived of public funds. etc .. 13
5
PRINTING AND BINDING, manner of executing printing. etc. 4
22
Contract for printing and binding to be let, etc .. 4
22
Members of legislature not to be interested in 4
22
Not to be altered, rescinded or released .. 4
22 9
PRIVATE PROPERTY, taken for public use, compensation for 15
18
14
Necessity for taking, and compensation, how determined 18 2
15
15
6 PRIVATE ROADS, proceedings in opening of PROCESS, style of. 18 14 35
PROBATE COURT, judicial power in.
6
1
Is a court of record, and to have seal.
6
15
To be organized in each county 6
13
Jurisdiction to be prescribed by law 6
13
Judge to be elected for four years. 6
13
First and subsequent elections, when to be held. 6
21
Removal of judge from county, vacates office .. 6
22
Vacancy in office, how filled 14 4
6 Judge to hold office at county seat .. 10 PROPERTY, taking of. See Private Property.
PROTEST-DISSENT. of members, when to be entered on journal 4 10
1
Of whom composed, exemption 17
1
MILITARY POWER. subject to civil power
18
8
MUNICIPAL COURTS may be established .. 6
1
18
4
1
4
11
OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS, laws shall not impair
1
Legislature to declare cases in which, become vacant. 4
To be commissioned by governor, when
5 19
PERQUISITES of office prohibited to state officers. 9
1
Compensation of ... 4
When taken, just compensation to be made In cities and villages.
4
3
75
INDEX.
ART. SEC.
PUBLICATION OF LAWS, in newspapers.
1 35
Speedy, to be provided for .. 4 4 36 Of judicial decisions 36
Of laws and decisions free to all. 4
36
PUBLIC MONEY, receipts and expenditures of, to be published 18
5
PUBLIC USE-IMPROVEMENTS.
Property taken for, to be compensated. 15
18
14
In cities and villages
15
15
PUNISHMENTS, cruel and unusual not to be inflicted.
6
31
QUORUM, a majority of each house makes
4
RAILROADS, legislature may regulate, etc. 19A
Consolidation prohibited in certain cases. 19A
2
RECONSIDERATION, of bill vetoed, proceedings, etc. 4
RECORDS and judicial proceedings, to be in the English language 18
13
6
Term of office of.
13
6
Vacancies, how filled.
13
6
To constitute the board of regents.
13
6
To be a body corporate.
13
13
8
President to be a member and president of board.
13
8
Also principal executive officer of the university 13
13
00
Supervision of agricultural school may be given to board. 13
11
RELIGIOUS SERVICES, no payment for, in either house. 4
RELIGIOUS OPINIONS, BELIEF, ETC., rights, privileges and capacities of persons not to be diminished or enlarged on account of. 4
41
Not to affect competency of witness. 34 6
4 40
RELIGIOUS SECTS. SEMINARIES, state not to make appropriations for RELIGIOUS WORSHIP and teachings, legislature not to interfere with or require support of. 4
39
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE, of judges, by governor and senate, when .. 12
6
For malfeasance, misfeasance, corruption, etc .. by governor. when .. 12
8
Legislature to provide for, of county, town and school officers. etc 12
6
10
REPRESENTATIVES, must be citizens and electors. Election of by districts.
4
Term of office 4
Compensation .
4
Office-holder not eligible as.
4
Removal from district vacates office.
4
Expulsion of, how made, etc.
4
Exempt from arrest, except, etc
4
1
From civil process, when.
4
Attendance may be compelled.
4
7
Entitled to copy of laws, journals, etc. To papers, stationery, etc
4
15
No other books, perquisites, etc 4
15
Vacancy filled by election, etc .. 5 10
REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF. See House of Representatives.
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS, how formed ..
4
3
Not to be altered, except when. 4
4
Reapportionment, when to be made. 4 4
First apportionment under constitution Sched. 27 REPRIEVES. See Pardons.
RESIDENCE, of electors .. 7
1
Not gained or lost when in state service, etc. 7
5
Soldiers, seamen and marines gain residence at soldiers' home. 5
Do not gain when in service ..
REVISION OF CONSTITUTION. when may be voted on, etc. 20
15
ROADS. See Highways, Highways and Bridges, Private Roads.
RULES OF PROCEEDINGS, each house to prescribe for itself. 4 SALARIES, of state officers, circuit judges, etc. 9 Legislature not to increase or diminish. 9
9
1
SALE, CONVEYANCE, of land not to be authorized by special law. 4
23
SALT SPRING LANDS, application of.
13
11
SCIENTIFIC IMPROVEMENT. to be promoted. 13 11
4
5
3 15 6 5
Not to be questioned for speech in debate
4
4
15
8
Board to have general supervision of the university, etc.
Board to have control of expenditures .. 13
OC
14
6
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, when elected.
Necessity and compensation for, how determined 18
2
1
Just compensation to be made for
9
General revision of the laws prohibited .... 18
1
REPORTER, supreme court may appoint.
To elect a president of the university
76
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
.
ART. SEC.
SCRIP, evidence of debt, state not to issue, except, etc. 14 7
SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, unreasonable, prohibited. 6
SEAL OF STATE, to be kept by secretary of .. 5
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, at Lansing 2
SCHOOL. See Primary, Normal, Agricultural Schools.
SECRETARY OF STATE, to keep seal of state. 5
When elected, term of office . 8
Term to commence, when. 8
To keep office at seat of government.
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites .. 9
8
4
To be member of board of state canvassers
8
4
Vacancy in office of, how filled. 8
3
Governor may remove, when .. To appoint successor, when 12 12
SENATE, number of members and formation of districts
4
2
Rearrangement of districts, etc ..
4
Qualifications of members of, etc. 4
Who ineligible to membership in 4
4
7
Quorum, adjournments, attendance, etc ..
4
Rules of proceedings, expulsion of members, etc.
4
Journal of proceedings. yeas and nays, etc.
4
10
Votes on nominations, etc.
4
11
Opening of doors, adjournments, etc.
4
12
General provisions relating to.
4
13-48 2
SENATORS, must be citizens and electors
4
5
Election of, by districts. .
4
2
Term of office
4
2
Compensation of.
4
15
Office-holder not eligible as
4
6
Removal from district vacates office
4
5
May be expelled, etc ..
4
9
Not subject to civil process for certain time
1
7
Attendance may be compelled.
4
8
4
15
4
15
SENATE DISTRICTS, how formed, number of, etc.
4
2
Rearrangement of, when to be made.
4
4
First divisions of state into ...
Sched.27
SHERIFF, liinit as to holding office.
10
5
To hold no other office.
10
5
To renew security, when Vacancy for failure to renew.
10
5
County not liable for acts of ..
10
5
SINKING FUND, provisions for, object of, etc.
14
2
SLAVERY, prohibition of.
18
11
SOLDIERS, may vote in army, etc. May vote at soldiers' home ...
7
1
Not to be quartered in private houses, etc. 18
4
17
SPECIE PAYMENTS, suspension of, not to be authorized
15
6
SPEECH, freedom of, not to be restrained
4
2
7
SPECIFIC STATE TAXES, how applied. 14
1
State to provide for, and continue to collect. 14
STATE, credit of, not to be granted to any person, corporation, etc. 14
6
Scrip, evidence of debt, not to be issued except in certain cases 14
Not to subscribe to stocks, etc .... 14
Not to engage in internal improvements, except. 14
10
4 Claims against, how adjusted. ... 8
STATE AUDITORS. See Board of State Auditors.
STATE CANVASS-CANVASSERS. See Board of State Canvassers. 14
14
1
1
2
2
Unfunded debt, rate payable at . 14
1
STATE INDEBTEDNESS, interest on.
Application of specific taxes to. 14
Of annual state tax for interest on, etc. Sinking fund for ... 1 -
9
May impose and collect specific taxes. 14
4
15
Vacancy filled by election, etc ...
5
10
Exempt from arrest in certain cases.
4 4
7
7
Not to be questioned for speech in debate.
Entitled to copy of laws, journals, etc. To papers, stationery, etc. To no other books, perquisites, etc.
12
5
6
Members of, privileged from arrest, etc.
OC 9
To try impeachments.
8
8
2
1
To be member of board of state auditors
18
1
18
1
7
5 9
SPEAKER OF HOUSE, compensation of .
10
5
Members of legislature not to be questioned for. 4
10
7
77
INDEX.
STATE INDEBTEDNESS. - Continued.
ART. SEC.
May be contracted to meet deficits 14 To what amount. 14
3
May be incurred to repel invasion. 14
4
STATE OFFICERS, when elected ..
8
1
Canvass of election returns of.
8
4
Terms of office of.
8
1
Terms of office. when to commence
8
2
To keep office at seat of government ..
8
1
Salaries of.
9
1
To receive no fees or perquisites.
8
3
11
8
To supply vacancies caused by removal. .
11
8
Term to commence, when ..
8
2
To keep office at seat of government.
8
1 1
Of board of state canvassers
8
4
When governor to remove and appoint successor.
12
8
STATE PAPER, not to be established.
4
35
What mechanical trades may be taught in.
18
3
May be transferred to upper peninsula.
19
8
STATIONERY, paper, etc., what amount allowed members for.
4
15
STATUTES. in force at adoption of constitution not repugnant. re- tained .
Sched. 1
STOCK, of companies, state not to subscribe to
14
8
STOCKHOLDERS of banking associations, liability 15
3
Of corporations, etc., liable for labor, etc .. 15
4
23
SUITORS, in court, may appear in person or by attorney. etc
6
24
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, when elected
8
1
'Term to commence, when. 8
8
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites ...
9
1
To have general supervision of public instruction
13
1
Members of board of education. 13
9
Vacancy in office, how filled 8
3
When governor may remove and appoint successor
12
OC
SUPERVISORS. See Board of Supervisors.
Election of ...
11
1
To be court of record and have a seal.
6
15
Judges of, for first six years.
6
2
Number of Judges to concur in decisions
6
2
Organization after six years ...
6
6
2
6
3
How constituted
6
·2
Terms of.
6
1
6
5
May prescribe by rule jurisdiction of circuit courts
6
8
To appoint a clerk. 6
12
A reporter .. 6
10
Decisions to be in writing, etc 6
10
TAXES-TAXATION, uniform rule for except on certain property 14
11
On what property to be levied. 11 14
Assessments. at cash value. 14
12
Equalization by State board .. 14
13
Laws imposing, to state tax and object.
14
14
15 Power of, to be limited in cities and villages. Specific in upper peninsula, disposition of. 19
€
7
TERMS OF OFFICE, commencement of .. Sched. 28
TESTS. QUALIFICATIONS, for office. what required or permitted. 18 1
"TITLE OF ACTS, to express object. etc. 4
20
1
Governor to examine into administration of To remove when.
11
8
STATE TREASURER, when elected, term of office
8
1
Salary of, no fees or perquisites.
9
Member of board of state auditors
8
4
Vacancy in office, how filled
3
STATE TREASURY, how money drawn from
14
5
STATE PRISON, chaplain for
4
24
7
STREETS, when legislature not to vacate
Term of office .. 8
2
To keep office at seat of government.
SUPREME COURT, judicial power vested in
6
1
Jurisdiction of. Original and appellate
To regulate practice in by general rules, etc. Practice in circuit courts. 6
5
13
1
Vacancies in. governor to fill.
3
78
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
ART. SEC.
TOWNSHIPS, officers elected, when
11
1
Are bodies corporate ...
11
2
May be organized by boards of supervisors 10
11
Powers of suits by and against. 11
2
What powers may be conferred
4
32
TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES, to be established. 13
Fines to be applied to support of .. 13
18
TOWNSHIP ROADS, legislature may provide for the laying out of .. 4
49
TREASON, against the state, what constitutes, etc ... 6 30
Conviction for, when may be had, etc .. 6
30
Governor may suspend execution of sentence. 5
11
Legislature may pardon, etc ..
5
11
TRIAL BY JURY, right of retained 6
27
In criminal cases. 6
28
Of less than twelve may be authorized. 4
46
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. See Regents of the University.
Board of regents to have supervision of 13
8
President chief executive officer of 13
8
Agricultural school may be united to. 13
11
UPPER PENINSULA at adoption of constitution.
A separate judicial district .. 19
19
4
District attorney 19
19
3
Offices of judge and attorney, authorized to be abolished, when .. Sched.25 UPPER PENINSULA :
Number of senators and representatives 19
+
Extra compensation to 19
5
Elections and canvass, when. 19
6
Taxes raised, how disposed of. 19
7
Mining companies, charters may be regulated 19
9
Of governor, lieutenant governor acts.
5
12
Of lieutenant governor, president pro tem. of senate acts.
5
13
Of senator. filled by election .. 5
5
10
Of county officers, filled by election .
10
5
Of judge of the supreme court, governor appoints.
6
14
Of circuit judge, governor appoints
6
14
Of judge of probate, governor appoints 6 .
8
3
Caused by removal, governor appoints. 12
8
Of regents, governor appoints
13
6
Of county clerk, circuit judge may fill.
6
10
Of prosecuting attorney, circuit judge may fill
6
10
Vacancy during proceedings to impeach. 12 How supplied. 12
3
Removal of judge or justice from his jurisdiction creates, etc. 6
Justice of the peace elected to fill, holds for residue of term ... 6
17
VILLAGES, incorporation of ..
15 13
Powers of taxation, borrowing money and loaning credit to be restricted.
15
13
Judicial officers of, to be elected
15
14
Other officers, elected or appointed 15
15
15
15
Alteration of charter, notice to be given of. 15
16
VOTERS, qualifications of. 7
11
WARRANTS, for search and seizures to be supported by oath. 6
6
34
Accused to be confronted by 6
28
To have process for. . 6
28
Not to be unreasonably detained 6
31
4 YEAS AND NAYS, when to be entered on journal 10
4
11
On reconsideration of bills vetoed . 14 4
On passage of bills. 4
18
On amendments to constitution 20
1
1
One senator, three representatives.
District judge 19
2
3
Salary of judge and attorney
Attached to third circuit for election of regents Sched.25.
VACANCIES IN OFFICE, declaring, filling. 4
37
Of representatives, filled by election.
10
14
Of state officers, governor appoints. . .
4
Private property taken for, compensation, etc. Value. how determined. 15
1
VOTES IN LEGISLATURE, when to be viva voce 4
26
WITNESSES, competency of, not affected by religious belief.
12
When deemed waived. 6
27
Votes on nomination to senate to be made by
14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
CONVENTION OF 1835.
(Convened at Detroit, May 11, and adjourned June 24, 1835.)
OFFICERS.
JOHN BIDDLE, -
President ....
CHARLES W. WHIPPLE,
Secretaries.
MARSHALL J. BACON, -
OLMSTEAD HOUGH,
Sergeant-at-arms ..
DELEGATES.
First District .- Wayne county .- John Biddle, John Norvell, John McDonnell, John R. Williams, Alpheus White, Amos Stevens, Conrad Ten Eyck, Louis Beaufait, Peter Van Every, Jonathan D. Davis, Caleb Herrington, Ammon Brown, Theophilus E. Tallman, George W. Farrington, Asa H. Otis, Charles F. Irwin, William Woodbridge.
Second District .- Monroe county .- David White, Edward D. Ellis, Peter P .. Ferry, Lemuel Colbath, Josephus V. D. Sutphen, Robert McClelland, Eliphalet Clark, Samuel Ingersoll, James F. Godfroy.
Third District .- Lenawee county .- Ross Wilkins, Seleck C. Boughton, Allen Hutchins, John J. Adam, Joseph Howell, Joseph H. Patterson, Darius Com- stock, John Whitney (a), Alexander R. Tiffany (b).
Fourth District .- Washtenaw county .- Gilbert Shattuck, Abel Godard, Wil -- liam Moore, Robert Purdy, John Brewer, Alpheus Collins, Michael P. Stubbs, Richard Brower, Rufus Crossman, Nathaniel Noble, Russell Briggs, Orin How,. Emanuel Case, Edward Mundy, Orrin White.
Fifth District .- Oakland county .- Isaac I. Voorheis, Randolph Manning, Sen -. eca Newberry, Joshua B. Taylor, Elijah F. Cook, Ebenezer Raynale, John Ellenwood, Jeremiah Riggs, Benjamin B. Morris, William Patrick, Jonathan Chase, Samuel White, Thomas Curtis, Norman Davison.
Sixth District .- Macomb county .- Samuel Axford, Jacob Tucker, Henry Porter, John S. Axford, Ephraim Calkin, Solomon Porter.
Seventh District .- St. Clair county .- Ralph Wadhams, John Clark.
Eighth District .- Jackson county .- Townsend E. Gidley, Rosevelt Davis (c),. Roswell B. Rexford (c).
Ninth District .- Hillsdale and Branch counties .- Lewis T. Miller.
Tenth District .- Calhoun county .- Isaac E. Crary, Ezra Convis.
(a) Held seat in convention until May 16, 1835.
(6) Seated by the convention May 16, in place of John Whitney.
(c) The vote for Davis and Rexford was a tie. Matter referred back to district for special election, when Rexford was elected, and seated by con- , vention, June 3, 1835. Davis acted until June 3.
80
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Eleventh District .- Kalamazoo county .- Hezekiah G. Wells, William H. Welch, Lucius Lyon.
Twelfth District .- Cass county .- James Newton, James O'Dell, Baldwin Jenkins.
Thirteenth District-St. Joseph county .- John S. Barry, Hubbell Loomis, Martin G. Shellhouse.
Fourteenth District .- Berrien county .- Elijah Lacy, Titus B. Willard.
Fifteenth District .- Mackinaw county .- Michael Dousman.
Sixteenth District .- Chippewa county .- Bela Chapman.
It was this convention that formed the first constitution of the state.
The delegates were elected April 4, 1835, in pursuance of an act of the ter- ritorial council of January 26, 1835. The constitution was adopted by a vote of the people in October, 1835, there being 6,299 yeas and 1,359 nays (a). It remained in force as the fundamental law of the state until the constitution of 1850 went into operation.
FIRST CONVENTION OF ASSENT.
(Convened at Ann Arbor, September 26, and adjourned September 30, 1836.)
OFFICERS.
WILLIAM DRAPER,
President.
CHARLES A. JEFFERIES,
Secretaries.
SAMUEL YORKE AT LEE,
MARTIN DAVIS,
Sergeant-at-arms.
DELEGATES.
Allegan and Barry .- Richard Weare.
Berrien .- Titus B. Willard.
Branch .- Harvey Warner.
Calhoun .- Lorenzo B. Collamer.
Cass .- James Newton, James O'Dell.
Chippewa .- Stephen R. Wood.
Hillsdale .- Zachariah Van Duser.
Jackson .- Ethan Allen.
Kalamazoo .- Joseph A. Smith, William H. Welch. Lapeer .- Mason Butts.
Lenawee .- Darius Comstock, Joseph Rickey, Ross Wilkins, John Hutchins.
Macomb .- Jacob Tucker, John S. Axford, Linus S. Gilbert.
Monroe .- Austin E. Wing, Robert Clark, Edward D. Ellis, Wolcott Lawrence. Oakland .- Origen D. Richardson, William Draper, S. A. L. Warner, Samuel Satterlee, Edward W. Peck, John L. Brownell.
Ottawa, Kent, Ionia and Clinton .- William A. Richmond.
Saginaw, Genesce and Shiawassee .- Thomas J. Drake. St. Clair .- Charles Kimball.
(a) These figures were taken from senate documents of 1835, and do not include the vote of Kalamazoo county-453 for and 15 against the constitu- tion. as per returns in the secretary of state's office.
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, YPSILANTI.
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
St. Joseph .- Columbia Lancaster, Watson Sumner.
Washtenaw and Livingston .- Seth Markham, Michael P. Stubbs, Marcus Lane, Ebenezer H. Conklin, Geo. P. Jefferies, Elnathan Noble, Geo. W. Glover.
Wayne .- Titus Dort, David C. Mckinstry, Louis Beaufait, Benjamin B. Ker- cheval, Ammon Brown, Eli Bradshaw, Horace A. Noyes, John McDonell.
The act of congress, of June 15, 1836, establishing the northern boundary line of the state of Ohio and providing for the admission of Michigan into the union, required that the assent of a convention of delegates elected by the people for that purpose be given.
The delegates were elected September 12, 1836, in pursuance of an act of the state legislature of July 25, 1836. The conditions presented by the afore- said act of congress, cutting off Toledo and vicinity from the limits of Mich- igan and giving that territory to the state of Ohio, were rejected by this convention.
SECOND CONVENTION OF ASSENT.
(Convened at Ann Arbor, December 14, and adjourned December 15, 1836.)
OFFICERS
JOHN R. WILLIAMS, KINTZING PRITCHETT,
President.
Secretaries. J. E. . FIELDS,
DELEGATES.
Allegan .- Silas F. Littlejohn, Orsemus Eaton.
Berrien .- Hart L. Stewart, George W. Hoffman.
Branch .- James B. Tomkins, Peris A. Tisdel.
Calhoun .- Benjamin Wright, Justus Goodwin.
Cass .- Edwin N. Bridges, Jacob Silver, Joseph Smith, Abiel Silver. Hillsdale .- Rockwell Manning, Zachariah Van Duser.
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