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202
76
41
83
1,649
Eaton
3,917
3,272
152
117
31
7,489
Emmet (c).
1,570
1,038
83
4
2,703
Genesee
4,640
2,954
297
119
37
8,047
Gladwin (d)
230
23
10
8
932
Gogebic
1,303
387
107
83
68
1,948
Grand Traverse.
1,972
1,101
82
39
5
3,199
1
.
(a) 1 vote in Alger county returned for James E. Morau included in totals.
(b) 1 vote in Clare county returned for Levi Monterey included in totals.
(c) 8 votes in Emmet county returned for John H. Harris included in totals.
(d) 661 votes in Gladwin county returned for Claudius D. Grant included in totals.
341
VOTE ON JUSTICES.
VOTE ON JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT .- Continued.
Counties.
Claudius B. Grant.
Thomas E. Barkworth.
Frank Baldwin Clark.
John M. Harris.
George A. Eastman.
Total.
Gratiot
2,909
2,429
152
187
27
5,704
Hillsdale
3,856
2,604
164
56
17
6,697
Houghton
3,363
989
340
122
64
4,878
Huron
2,757
1,243
157
200
48
4,405
Ingham
4,631
4,346
211
136
39
9,363
Ionia.
3,933
3,334
106
49
14
7,436
Iosco
902
412
23
14
23
1,374
Iron
790
230
22
13
14
1,069
Isabella
3,399
1,573
74
115
17
4,178
Jackson
4,568
6,156
215
51
21
11,011
Kalamazoo
4,564
3,845
107
68
27
8,611
Kalkaska.
752
192
42
70
5
1,061
Kent (a).
11,336
9,065
469
140
21,115
Keweenaw
260
28
12
2
2
304
Lake ..
636
379
14
10
15
1,054
Lapeer
3,128
1,913
118
56
17
5,232
Leelanau
1,041
514
25
18
2
1,600
Lenawee
5,509
4,881
235
24
22
10,671
Livingston.
2,653
2,471
136
41
12
5,313
Luce .
292
137
19
20
4
472
Mackinac
657
497
20
17
11
1,202
Macomb
3,634.
3,191
80
14
14
6,933
Manistee
2,218
2,192
70
27
22
4,529
Marquette
2,925
904
248
238
345
4,660
Mason.
1,618
1,136
62
12
51
2,879
Mecosta .
2,141
1,052
69
47
8
3,317
Menominee
1,905
749
52
25
45
2,776
Midland (b).
1,446
897
69
115
16
2,544
Missaukee
814
420
56
9
8
1,307
Monroe.
2,984
3,330
123
44
10
6,491
Montcalm.
3,254
1,458
116
339
39
5,206
Montmorency
386
245
12
8
1
652
Muskegon (c)
3,821
2,230
113
47
34
6,248
Newaygo
1,976
1,049
94
23.
11
3,153
Oakland.
5,030
4,049
390
38
58
9,565
Oceana .
2,008
979
165
31
38
3,221
Ogemaw
775
435
44
28
9
1,291
Ontonagon (d)
458
157
25
4
664
Osceola.
1,629
641
100
22
12
2,404
Oscoda ..
131
40
7
2
180
. .
1
(a) 105 votes in Kent county returned for James M. Harris included in totals.
(b) 1 vote in Midland county returned for Simon Glerker included in totals.
(c) 3 votes in Muskegon county returned for Frank Jourdan included in totals.
(d) 20 votes in Ontonagon county returned for John F. Harris included in totals.
342
VOTE ON JUSTICES.
VOTE ON JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT .- Concluded.
Counties.
Claudius B. Grant.
Thomas E. Barkworth.
Frank Baldwin Clark.
John M. Harris.
George A. Eastman.
Total.
Otsego
600
250
23
9
11
893
Ottawa
3,723
2,024
128
57
40
5,972
Presque Isle
806
482
9
4
6
1,307
Roscommon
212
98
3
9
1
323
Saginaw.
6,095
6,406
136
138
329
13,104
Sanilac
3,216
1,367
203
197
41
5,024
Schoolcraft
734
279
33
30
31
1,107
Shiawassee
4,057
2,837
195
40
14
7,143
St. Clair.
4,992
3,168
149
60
102
8,471
St. Joseph.
2,732
2,987
68
100
8
5,895
Tuscola (a)
3,420
1,701
191
31
5,585
Van Buren.
3,750
2,858
90
94
12
6,804
Washtenaw
4,605
4,469
144
19
12
9,249
Wayne
17,296
22,718
335
83
476
40,908
Wexford.
1,494
645
99
24
11
2.273
Totals
216,828
165,482
8,789
4,856
3,190
400,187
(a) 242 votes in Tuscola county returned for Frank C. Clark included in totals.
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
APRIL 3, 1899.
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Guy M. Chester (a).
Seth Bean.
Total.
Hillsdale. Lenawee.
4,039
2,462 4,900
6,501
5,533
10,433
Total
9,572
7,362
16,934
Majority
2,210
(a) Elected Nov. 8, 1898, to fill vacancy.
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Orville W .. Coolidge.
Thomas O'Hara.
Total.
Berrien
4,928
4,363
9,291
Total
4,928
4,363
9,291
Majority.
565
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
William L. Carpenter.
Morse Rohnert.
Robert E. Frazer.
Joseph W. Donovan.
George S. Hosmer.
Thomas Hislop.
John W. McGrath.
James H. Pound.
Charles W. Casgrain.
Henry A. Harmon.
George Hasseler.
Barny Fabinski.
William Kuess.
Albert Berg.
Max Meyers.
Judge Lillibridge.
Total.
Wayne
...
21,597
19,597
20,589
21,536
22,533
17,225
18,808
19,562
18,034
18,884
377
360
376
368
366
1 200,210
Total
21,597
19,597
20,589
21,536
22,533
17,225
18,805
19,562
18,034
18,884
377
360
376
368
366
1 200,210
Plurality. .
2,035
35
1,027
1,974
2,971
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
344
345
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Erastus Peck.
Charles A. Blair.
Total.
Jackson
5,561
5,223
10,784
Total
5,561
5,223
10.784
Majority
338
..
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Clement Smith.
James M. Powers.
Total.
Barry.
3,172
2,135
5,307
Calhoun
4,934
4,394
9,328
Eaton ..
3,945
3,241
7,186
Total
12,051
9,770
21,821
Majority
2,281
44
-
346
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
George W. Smith.
Arthur R. Tripp.
Total.
Lapeer
3,260
1,793
5,053
Oakland.
5,235
4,008
9,243
Total
8,495
5,801
14,296
Majority
2,694
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Charles H. Wisner.
George H. Durand.
Hue Conklin.
H. Conklin.
Total.
Genesee.
4,952
2
1
1
4,956
Total
4,952
2
1
1
4,956
Majority
4,948
347
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank D. M. Davis.
Scattering.
Total.
Ionia
4,007
6
4,013
Montcalm
3,241
3
3,244
Total
7,248
9
7,257
Majority
7,239
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
John W. Adams.
George M. Buck.
Total.
Kalamazoo.
4,375
4,076
8,451
Total
4,375
4,076
8,451
Majority.
299
348
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Byron A. Snow.
Emmet L. Beach.
Wm. Glover Gage.
William R. Kendrick.
Total.
Saginaw.
6,896
6,603
5,991
6.062
25,552
Total
6,896
6,603
5,991
6,062
25,552
Plurality.
834
541
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Joseph H. Steere.
John Blomquist.
Total.
Alger.
699
699
Chippewa
1,930
1,930
Luce ..
304
304
Schoolcraft
760
1
761
Total
3,693
1
3,694
Majority.
3,692
349
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Albert T. Streeter.
Total.
Baraga.
395
395
Houghton
3,360
3,360
Keweenaw.
258
258
Total.
4,013
4,013
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frederick W. Mayne (a).
Edwin S. Pratt.
Total.
Antrim
1,212
906
2,118
Charlevoix.
1,308
977
2,285
Grand Traverse.
1,605
1,644
3,249
Leelenau
907
714
1,621
Total
5,032
4,241
9,273
Majority
791
(a) Elected Nov. 8, 1898, to fill vacancy.
350
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frederick J. Russell.
Hiram J. Hoyt.
F. J. Russell.
Total.
Muskegon
3,187
3,166
6,353
Oceana .
1,951
1,140
3
3,094
Total.
5,138
4,306
3
9,447
Majority
829
.
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
George L. Yaple.
Russel R. Pealer.
Total.
Branch.
3,027
3,052 2,401
6,079
St. Joseph.
3,412
5,813
Total
6,439
5,453
11,892
Majority
986
351
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
James G. Tucker.
Dwight M. Lowell.
Franklin P. Monfort.
Total.
Macomb
3,894
3,052
106
7,052
Total.
3,894
3,052
106
7,052
Majority
736
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Alfred Wolcott.
Willis B. Perkins:
Allen C. Adsit.
Scattering.
Total.
Kent.
12,050
11,247
9,696
8
33,001
Total
12,050
11,247
9,696
S
33,001
Plurality
2,354
1,551
.
352
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Theodore F. Shepard.
Archibald McDonald.
Andrew C. Maxwell.
Total.
Bay
4,571
3,315
1,951
9,837
Total.
4,571
3,315
1,951
9,837
Plurality
1,256
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
James B. McMahon.
Thomas Smurthwaite.
Total.
Lake
514
520 2,407
1,034
Manistee.
2,092
4,499
Mason.
1,637
1,108
2,745
Osceola.
1,462
807
2,269
Total
5,705
4,842
10,547
Majority
863
HOME FOR FEEBLE MINDED AND EPILEPTIC, LAPEER.
353
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Philip Padgham.
Herbert Taft Root.
Herbert T. Root.
Total.
Allegan.
4,146 3,664
2,238
6,384
Ottawa ...
2,012
5,676
Total
7,810
2,012
2,238
12,060
Majority
3,560
TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Peter F. Dodds.
Isaac A. Fancher.
Total.
Clare
852
444
1,296
Isabella ..
2,560
1,485
4,045
Midland.
1,531
843
2,374
Total
4,943
2,772
7,715
Majority
2,171
45
354
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Edward D. Kinne.
Martin J. Cavanaugh.
Noah Cheever.
Total.
Monroe
3,169
3,144
6,313
Washtenaw.
5,178
4,012
1
9,191
Tota
8,347
7,156
1
15,504
Majority
1,190
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Main J. Connine.
Albert E. Sharpe.
Total.
Alcona
519
519
Iosco ..
983
1
984
Oscoda
134
134
Total
1,636
1
1,637
Majority
1,635
355
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties. 3
Watson Beach.
Howard Foster.
Anton Juhl.
Total.
Huron .
2,866
2,866
Sanilac ..
3,608
1
1
3,610
Tuscola ..
3,445
3,445
Total
9,919
1
1
9,921
Majority
9,917
TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Jobn W. Stone.
Total.
Delta
1,753
1,753
Dickinson
1,280
1,280
Iron ..
807
807
Marquette
3,020
3,020
Menominee
1,996
1,996
Total
8,856
8,856
356
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank Emerick.
James D. Turnbull.
Total.
Alpena
1,797
1,452
3,249
Montmorency
392
256
648
Presque Isle
673
655
1,328
Total
2,862
2,363
5,225
Majority
499
TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Lewis G. Palmer (a).
George Luton.
Frank Dumon.
Total.
Mecosta
2,079
150
1,001
3,230
Newaygo
445
1,703
1,115
3,263
Total
2,524
1,853
2,116
6,493
Plurality
408
(a) Elected Nov. 8, 1898, to fill vacancy.
357
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Clyde C. Chittenden.
Charles L. Goll.
Scattering.
Total.
Benzie
822
323
1 1,146
Kalkaska
750
179
929
Missaukee
802
423
1,225
Wexford
1,437
609
2,046
Total.
3,811
1,534
1
5,346
Majority
2,277
TWENTY-NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
George P. Stone.
Sherman B. Daboll.
Imperfect and
scattering.
Total.
Clinton
2,034
161
70
2,265
Gratiot
2,681
4
70
2,755
Total.
4,715
165
140
5,020
Majority
4,410
358
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Howard Wiest.
Cyrenius P. Black.
John I. Carpenter.
Total.
Ingham
4,923
4,137
135
9,195
Total.
4,923
4,137
135
9,195
Majority
651
1
THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
County.
Samuel W. Vance.
Anson E. Chadwick.
Total.
St. Clair.
4,900
3,397
8,297
Total.
4,900
3,397
8,297
Majority
1,503
359
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Norman H. Haire.
Scattering.
Total.
Gogebic . Ontonagon.
1,351 459
1
1,352
459
Total
1,810
1
1,811
Majority.
1,809
THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Frank Shepherd.
Benjamin T. Halstead.
Crawford S. Reilly.
Total.
Cheboygan ..
1,564
2,537
Emmet
1,271
973 1,390 513
1
2,662
Mackinac
652
1,165
Total.
3,487
2,876
1
6,364
Majority.
610
360
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
Nelson Sharpe.
William A. Harrington.
George L. Alexander.
Total.
Arenac
775
775
Crawford.
247
1
248
Gladwin.
660
660
Ogemaw.
815
815
Otsego.
620
1
621
Roscommon.
214
214
- 1
Total.
3,331
1
1
3,333
Majority
3,329
THIRTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
i Counties.
Stearns F. Smith.
William P. Van Winkle.
Total.
Livingston.
2,212
2,993
5,205
Shiawassee.
4,138
2,885
7,023
Total
6,350
5,878
12,228
Majority
472
1
361
VOTE ON CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THIRTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Counties.
John R. Carr.
Benjamin F. Heckert.
Total.
Cass.
2,628
2,304
4,932
Van Buren.
3,472
3,184
6,656
Total
6,100
5,488
11,588
Majority
612
46
VOTE ON REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
[Adopted and rejected.]
Counties.
Total No. voters, 1898.
Yes.
No.
Total No. voters, 1874.
Yes.
No.
Alcona ..
382
294
88
380
190
26
Alger
479
340
139
Allegan.
4,809
2,066
2,743
8,577
667
3,274
Alpena
1,884
1,068
816
1,732
192
358
Antrim
1,505
877
628
938
208
110
Arenac.
1,179
826
353
Baraga
687
534
153
5,756
609
2,245
Bay
6,819
4,596
2,223
7,707
904
1,147
Benzie
1,227
780
447
772
249
207
Berrien.
8,161
4,914
3,247
8,998
1,070
3,417
Branch.
5,317
1,988
3,329
7,026
794
2,942
Calhoun.
6,192
3,321
2,871
9,746
1,088
3,756
Cass
3,909
1,729
2,180
5,327
713
2,697
Charlevoix
1,259
706
553
644
162
131
Cheboygan
2,133
1,360
773
879
85
111
Chippewa
1,779
1,395
384
691
63
7
Clare
1,081
623
458
434
122
90
Clinton
4,961
2,438
2,523
6,111
647
3,033
Crawford
404
272
132
Delta.
1,403
985
418
1,697
730
36
Dickinson
1,464
1,098
366
Eaton
5,734
2,727
3,007
7,207
1,134
2,446
Emmet.
2,040
1,194
846
362
60
17
Genesee
4,643
2,218
2,425
9,194
1,188
3,366
Gladwin
836
606
230
Gogebic
1,733
1,356
377
1,364
351
262
Gratiot.
4,246
2,128
2,118
3,471
542
1,153
Hillsdale
5.359
2,272
3,087
8,579
965
4,071
Houghton
4,963
4,104
859
5,848
162
672
Huron
3,182
1,736
1,446
3,008
525
642
Ingham
6,890
3,469
3,421
7,917
1,191
3,424
Ionia
5,302
2,232
3,070
7,702
525
3,886
Iosco
1,257
737
520
1,848
289
220
Iron
855
585
270
Isabella
3,149
1,603
1,546
1,699
290
489
Jackson
7,642
4,128
3,514
11,242
837
4,756
Kalamazoo
6,661
3,579
3,082
8.740
770
4,259
Kalkaska
650
348
302
370
115
101
Kent
12,598
4,582
8,016
17,271
2,028
4,910
Keweenaw
215
169
46
1,867
119
187
Lake
778
340
438
571
108
200
Lapeer
4,288
2,214
2,074
6,569
787
1,793
Leelanau
754
453
301
1,290
370
162
Grand Traverse.
2,183
1,464
719
Barry
4,102
1,675
2,427
1898. (a)
1873. (b)
(a) Submitted to the people November, 1898.
(b) Submitted to the people November, 1874.
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VOTE ON REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION .- Continued.
Counties.
Total No. voters, 1898.
1898. (a)
Total No. voters, 1874.
Yes.
No.
Lenawee
6,130
2,766
3,364
12,626
1,172
6,451
Livingston.
3,408
1,460
1,948
5,560
583
3,206
Luce
542
393
149
Mackinac
900
655
245
343
36
88
Macomb
4,251
2,036
2,215
7,017
640
2,904
Manistee
3,600
1,934
1,666
2,774
277
688
Manitou.
137
(c)
(c)
Marquette
3,781
2,988
793
7,674
380
642
Mason.
2,367
1,550
817
1,631
224
351
Mecosta
2,480
1,208
1,272
2,609
487
421
Menominee
2,011
1,495
516
1,493
147
22
Midland.
1,651
866
785
1,665
454
373
Missaukee.
1,076
644
432
287
60
25
Monroe.
3,848
1,711
2,137
6,996
561
3,722
Montcalm
3,475
1,648
1,827
6,207
596
1,754
Montmorency
545
329
216
Muskegon
4,889
3,046
1,843
6,221
584
1,266
Newaygo
1,753
792
961
2,544
372
362
Oakland
5,049
2,712
2,337
10,478
907
5,574
Oceana.
2,394
1,177
1,217
2,320
329
1,026
Ogemaw.
1,057
728
329
Ontonagon
219
486
133
526
105
168
Osceola ..
1,940
1,071
869
1,843
325
322
Oscoda
226
150
76
Otsego
1,163
772
391
Ottawa
5,490
2,382
3,108
7,474
704
2,227
Presque Isle
743
445
298
454
Roscommon
59
36
23
14,162
885
3,577
Sanilac
3,884
1,916
1,968
3,727
149
1,383
Schoolcraft
700
552
148
513
46
9
Shiawassee
5,919
3,147
2,772
5,577
607
2,918
St. Clair.
5,204
2,820
2,384
9,779
1,025
3,058
St. Joseph.
4,115
2,093
2,022
6,903
917
2,886
Tuscola.
3,452
2,844
1,608
4,308
411
1,072
Van Buren
5,188
2,689
2,499
7,746
666
3,159
Washtenaw
5,728
2,449
3,279
10,247
1.432
4,785
Wayne
31,660
24,429
7,231
35,529
3,232
8,727
Wexford
1,815
1,048
767
1,122
123
265
Totals
289,270
162,123
127,147
362,026
39,285
124,034
-
a) Submitted to the people November, 1898.
) Submitted to the people November, 1874.
) Not returned.
Yes.
No.
1873. (b)
Saginaw
9,064
5,527
3,537
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1867. (a)
1850. (b)
1835. (c)
Counties.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No.
Alcona
Alger
Allegan
1,963
2,880
509
107
49
2
Alpena
113
163
Antrim
198
79
Arenac
Baraga
1,862
2,014
629
52
Bay
497
973
Benzie.
Berrien
2,416
3,761
989
255
282
11
Branch.
2,295
2,370
1,280
198
29
32
Calhoun.
3,329
3,656
2,340
180
228
13
Cass
1,190
2,371
1,069
323
345
20
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
14
132
Chippewa
84
90
16
18
20
Clare
Clinton
1,465
2,596
555
92
(d) 84
(d) 6
Crawford
Delta
49
127
Dickinson
Eaton
1,786
1,522
809
204
Emmet. .
159
171
Genesee.
2,254
3,323
1,109
297
Gladwin
Gogebic
Grand Traverse.
682
257
Gratiot ....
808
917
Hillsdale
2,922
2,969
1,360
152
97
Houghton
212
911
40
43
Huron
375
554
Ingham
2,193
2,846
1,000
300
Ionia.
1,999
2,677
842
144
(d)
(d)
Iosco
153
218
Iron
Isabella
282
334
1,810
597
217
ยท 18
Kalamazoo
2,219
3,430
1,140
228
Kalkaska
Kent
3,441
4,153
1,225
248
(d)
(d)
Keweenaw
218
483
Lake ..
(a) Submitted to the people April, 1868.
(b) Submitted to the people November, 1850.
(c) Submitted to the people November, 1835.
(d) Clinton, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa returned together.
Jackson
2,401
4,100
Barry
365
VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION.
VOTE ON REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION .- Concluded.
- 1867. (a)
1850. (b)
1835. (c) .
Counties.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No.
Lapeer
1,087
2,264
505
258
76
27
Leelanau.
334
238
Lenawee
3,980
5,071
2,692
246
436
26
Livingston.
1,272
2,669
1,519
306
Mackinac.
33
101
20
88
33
4
Macomb
1,570
2,877
1,294
582
447
98
Manistee
338
227
Manitou.
(d)
Marquette.
192
232
Mecosta
333
474
Menominee
27
56
Midland.
179
202
Missaukee.
1.365
3,080
1,429
64
376
84
Montcalm
776
1,125
130
9
Montmorency
761
912
Newaygo
440
475
Oakland.
2,760
4,964
2,530
1,384
915
499
Oceana
661
548
Ogemaw
Ontonagon.
115
384
Osceola
Oscoda.
Otsego
Ottawa
1,236
2,289
314
133
(e)
(e)
Presque Isle
Roscommon.
Saginaw
1,739
3,067
139
148
90
8
Sanilac
572
892
91
70
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
1,423
2,024
549
275
St. Clair.
1,493
3,120
633
230
100
30
St. Joseph
1,901
2,899
1,411
256
163
14
Tuscola
866
968
54
1
Van Buren.
1,863
3,214
648
160
Washtenaw
2,950
4,754
3,082
309
1,030
150
Wayne
3,888
10,379
2,407
1,476
1,282
325.
Wexford.
Totals
71,733
110,582
36,169
9,433'
6,299
1,359
(a) Submitted to the people April, 1868.
(b) Submitted to the people November, 1850.
(c) Submitted to the people November, 1835.
(d) Not returned.
(e) Clinton, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa returned together.
Mason.
Monroe
Muskegon
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
SUMMARY OF VOTES BY WHICH ADOPTED OR REJECTED FROM 1850 TO 1900.
NOVEMBER, 1850.
An amendment to grant "equal suffrage to colored persons," was submitted to the people, November, 1850, and rejected by the following vote: For, 12,840; against, 32,026.
NOVEMBER, 1858.
The general banking law of the state was submitted to the people, November 2, 1858, and adopted. For, 41,006; against, 19,865.
NOVEMBER, 1860. :
" As to banking corporations" making officers and stockholders individually liable to the extent of their respective shares of stock, adopted as follows: For, 59,954; against, 15,477.
" As to legislative sessions," fixing time and place of holding, and providing for adjournment; also, providing that no new bill shall be introduced after the first fifty days of the session shall have expired, and allowing extra compensa- tion to members from the upper peninsula, not to exceed two dollars per day during the session. Adopted as follows: For, 53,152; against, 18,246.
" As to Sec. 2, Art. XVIII," adding to said section the following: " Provided, The foregoing provision shall in no case be construed to apply to the action of commissioners of highways in the official discharge of their duty as highway commissioners." Adopted. For, 62,936; against, 8,054.
NOVEMBER, 1862.
" Relative to removals from office," empowering the governor to enquire into into the condition and administration of any public office, and acts of public officers (except legislative and judicial), to remove such officers in certain cases, appoint a successor, and report the causes of such removal to the next legisla ture. Adopted. For, 3,180; against, 1,273.
"As to banks," providing that corporations shall be formed under general laws only except for municipal purposes, but allowing the legislature by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to create a single bank with branches; also that no general banking law shall take effect until ratified by the people; also, for all banks organized under general laws, the legislature shall provide for the registry of all bills or notes issued as money, and requiring security to the full amount of such issue, in State or United States stocks, bearing interest, to be deposited with the state treasurer. Adopted. For, 5,067; against, 1,644.
"As to regents of the university," providing for the election of a board of eight in 1863, their respective terms of office, when successors to be elected, etc. Adopted. For, 4,363; against, 1,901.
"As to elections in upper peninsula," fixing the time for the election of certain state officers, to wit: all district or county officers, state senators or rep-
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resentatives, and the time of holding the county and district canvass. Adopted. For, 5,193; against, 1,440.
" As to amendments of the constitution," providing that the question of the revision of the constitution be submitted to the electors at the general election in 1866, and in each sixteenth year thereafter, and also at such other times as the legislature may by law provide. Adopted. For, 4,375; against, 1,806.
NOVEMBER, 1866.
" As to soldiers voting," providing that, in time of war, insurrection, or rebel- lion, no elector shall be deprived of his right to vote by reason of his service in the army or navy at such time, in this State or the United States. Adopted. For, 86,354; against, 13,094.
" For a revision of the constitution," the people expressed their sanction for revision by the following vote: For, 79,505; against, 28,623.
APRIL, 1868.
" Proposition relative to annual or biennial sessions of the legislature to stand as section eight (8) of article five (5) of said constitution," on which the votes were as follows: Annual sessions-"Yes," 24,482; biennial sessions-"Yes," 100,314.
"Proposed section relative to prohibition," providing that "The legislature shall not pass any act authorizing the grant of licenses for the sale of ardent spirits or intoxicating liquors but shall by law prohibit the sale of the same as a beverage," on which the vote was as follows: Prohibition-"Yes," 72,462; prohibition-" No," 86,143.
NOVEMBER, 1870.
" Relative to raising two thousand dollars for public buildings, highways, or bridges," empowering the board of supervisors of any county to raise not to exceed the above named sum per annum for such purposes. Rejected. For, 39,180; against, 61,904.
" Relative to the salaries of state officers and judges of the circuit court." The following were the proposed salaries: Governor, two thousand five hun- dred dollars; judges of the circuit court, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor general, commissioner of the state land office, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction, two thousand dollars each. Rejected. For, 36,109; against, 68,912.
"Impartial suffrage." Under this head were three propositions: 1st. The apportionment of representatives. 2d. The qualification of electors, by which the word " white " was stricken from the constitution. 3d. Of whom the militia shall be composed. Adopted. For, 54,105; against, 50,598.
"Of railroads." There were three propositions under this head. 1st. Authorizing the legislature to regulate passenger and freight charges Adopted. For, 78,602; against, 51,397. 2d. Prohibiting the consolidation of competing lines of railroad, except that at least sixty days' notice be given publicly to all stockholders, as provided by law. Adopted. For, 76,912; against, 51,194. 3d. Authorizing the payment of bonds or obligations hereto- fore issued. Rejected. For, 50,078; against, 78,453.
NOVEMBER, 1872.
"Providing for the payment of bonds issued and negotiated, and the pur- chase price thereof realized prior to May 27, 1870, by the counties, townships and municipalities issuing the same for, and in aid of any railroad company." Rejected. For, 44,684; against, 70,893.
"Relative to the limits of judicial circuits, and the number thereof." Rejected. For, 47,972; against, 65,848.
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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
" Relative to the salaries of circuit judges," fixing their salaries at two thousand five hundred dollars. Rejected. For, 57,326; against, 58,987.
NOVEMBER, 1874.
Amendment submitted to the people, relating to woman suffrage. Rejected. For, 40,077; against, 135,957.
NOVEMBER, 1876.
" Relative to license for the sale of intoxicating liquors " Clause forbid- ding the grant of license stricken from the constitution by the following vote: For striking out, 60,639; against, 52,561.
" Relative to the salaries of judges of the circuit court," proposing two thousand five hundred dollars per annum each. Rejected. For, 65,371; against, 65,966.
"As to the time of submitting to the people amendments to the constitution." Amendment and revision may be submitted to the people at the spring or autumn election. Adopted. For, 52,306; against, 21,984.
APRIL, 1878.
" Relative to appointment of clerk of the supreme court." To give power of appointment to court. Rejected. For, 30,313; against, 34,712.
" Relative to corporations." Making stockholders individually liable to the full amount of their respective shares, for all labor done for or in behalf of such corporation. Rejected. For, 24,770; against, 42,064.
APRIL, 1880.
"Relative to the salary of the governor." Fixing the salary at three thousand dollars per year. Rejected. For, 49,035; against. 91,753.
NOVEMBER, 1880.
" Relative to a bridge or tunnel across the Detroit river." Rejected. For, 37,340; against, 58,040.
APRIL, 1881.
" Relative to penal fines." Empowering boards of education in cities, or township boards, to apply such fines to library or school purposes. Adopted. For, 51,475; against, 8,370.
"Relative to clerks of the circuit and supreme courts." Authorizing the supreme court to appoint its own clerk. Adopted. For, 62,593; against, 6,640.
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