Michigan official directory and legislative manual for the years 1909-1910, Part 50

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan]
Number of Pages: 1016


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27


56


Midland.


454


373


179


202


Missaukee


60


25


1,365


3,080


1,429


64


376


84


Montcalm.


596


1,754


776


1,125


130


9


Muskegon.


584


1,266


761


912


Newaygo


372


362


440


475


Oakland .


907


5,574


2,760


4,964


2,530


1,384


915


499


Oceana .


329


1,026


661


548


Ontonagon.


105


168


115


384


Osceola.


325


322


1,236


2,289


314


133


(e)


Saginaw.


885


3,577


1,739


3,067


139


148


(e) 90


8


Sanilac.


149


1,383


572


892


91


70


Schoolcraft.


46


9


Shiawassee.


607


2,918


1,423


2,024


549


275


St. Clair.


1,025


3,058


1,493


3,120


633


230


100


20


St. Joseph


917


2,886


1,901


2,899


1,411


256


163


14


Tuscola.


411


1,072


866


968


54


1


Van Buren.


666


3,159


1,863


3,214


648


160


Washtenaw


1,432


4,785


2,950


4,754


3,082


309


1,030


150


Wayne.


3,232


8,727


3,888


10,379


2,407


1,476


1,282


325


Wexford.


123


265


Totals.


39,285


124,034


71,733


110,582


36,169


9,433


6,752


1,374


(a) Submitted to the people, November, 1874.


(b) Submitted to the people, April, 1868.


(c) Submitted to the people, November, 1850.


(d) Submitted to the people, November, 1835.


(e) Clinton, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa returned together.


Ottawa.


704


2,227


Monroe.


561


3,722


548


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.


[Adopted and rejected.]


1906. (b)


1904. (c)


1898. (d)


Counties.


Total No. votes. (a)


Total No. voters.


Total No. voters.


Yes.


No.


Alcona.


742


436


306


1,036


386


128


814


294


88


Alger.


1,182


878


304


1,333


578


196


1,120


340


139


Allegan


5,420


3,077


2,343


7,598


2,358


2,583


6,571


2,066


2,743


Alpena.


2,856


1,668


1,188


3,604


1,725


911


2,993


1,068


816


Antrim.


1,885


1,334


551


3,154


1,281


721


1,781


877


628


Arenac.


1,648


1,025


623


1,991


509


515


1,422


826


353


Baraga


777


556


221


769


376


173


909


534


153


Barry


3,462


1,919


1,543


5,862


1,219


1,292


5,484


1,675


2,427


Bay. Benzie.


4,371


2,676


1,695


11,036


2,621


3,222


9,629


4,596


2,223


1,082


689


393


2,154


592


444


1,406


780


447


Berrien.


8,008


5,402


2,606


11,659


3,868


2,709


10,491


4,914


3,247


Branch


4,129


1,837


2,292


6,313


2,206


1,825


6,734


1,988


3,329


Calhoun.


6,040


3,728


2,312


11,685


3,332


2,776


10,241


3,321


2,871


Cass.


3,855


1,651


2,204


5,476


1,184


1,478


5,402


1,729


2,180


Charlevoix


2,183


1,500


683


3,429


1,286


760


1,416


706


553


Cheboygan.


2,757


1,818


939


3,650


1,236


905


2,475


1,360


773


Chippewa


2,728


2,041


687


3,758


1,962


833


2,735


1,395


384


Clare.


1,201


734


467


2,059


546


509


1,427


623


458


Clinton.


4,332


2,120


2,212


6,351


1,634


1,809


6,022


2,438


2,523


Crawford.


492


363


129


799


182


97


641


272


132


Delta.


3,035


1,930


1,105


4,184


2,405


990


1,790


985


418


Dickinson


1,652


1,328


324


3,376


905


315


2,352


1,098


366


Eaton.


4,801


2,389


2,412


8,052


1,963


2,022


8,147


2,727


3,007


Emmet


2,786


1,932


854


3,925


1,835


1,113


2,632


1,194


846


Genesee


6,007


3,428


2,579


9,735


2,844


2,515


8,231


2,218


2,425


Gladwin.


1,349


892


457


1,383


528


453


1,003


606


230


Gogebic.


1,501


1,177


324


2,711


1,413


460


2,297


1,356


377


Gd. Traverse ..


3,199


2,378


821


4,186


2,182


1,051


2,733


1,464


719


Gratiot.


5,129


2,582


2,547


6,718


1,768


2,110


6,158


2,128


2,118


Hillsdale.


4,403


2,114


2,289


7,095


1,799


2,165


7,416


2,272


3,087


Houghton


6,903


5,554


1,349


11,309


5,474


1,938


6,041


4,104


859


Huron.


4,735


2,441


2,294


5,945


1,999


1,507


4,768


1,736


1,446


Ingham


5,957


3,114


2,843


11,283


4,246


3,711


9,450


3,469


3,421


Ionia


6,302


3,665


2,637


8,580


2,374


2,507


8,547


2,232


3,070


Iosco.


1,405


828


577


1,977


469


374


1,676


737


520


Iron


1,047


758


289


1,807


937


284


1,095


585


270


Isabella .


3,504


1,864


1,640


5,017


1,265


1,377


4,197


1,603


1,546


Jackson.


6,152


3,265


2,887


12,381


2,290


2.572


10,407


4,128


3,514


Kalamazoo


8,453


4,093


4,360


11,494


3,704


3,266


9,031


3,579


3,082


Kalkaska.


1,083


686


397


1,611


278


281


902


348


302


(a) No basis for determining number of voters; no state officers elected.


(b) Submitted to the people, April, 1906.


(c) Submitted to the people, November, 1904.


(d) Submitted to the people, November, 1898.


Yes.


No.


Yes.


No.


549


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS .- Continued.


1906. (b)


1904. (c)


1898. (d)


Counties.


Total No. votes. (a)


Total No. voters.


Total No. voters.


Yes.


No.


Kent.


18,455


11,637


6,818


28,511


9,587


6,395


23,695


4,582


8,016


Keweenaw


489


391


98


695


217


65


353


169


46


Lake.


714


429


285


1,147


399


.322


1,126


340


438


Lapeer.


4,179


2,230


1,949


5,722


1,654


1,846


4,951


2,214


2,074


Leelanau.


1,074


801


273


1,957


823


443


1,178


453


301


Lenawee.


3,888


2,424


1,464


11,748


1,161


1,418


11,366


2,766


3,364


Livingston


3,351


1,519


1,832


5,345


1,035


1,059


5,301


1,460


1,948


Luce


449


340


109


457


201


73


632


393


149


Mackinac


1,261


835


426


1,725


645


325


1,232


655


245


Macomb


5,366


3,424


1,942


8,019


1,443


1,218


6,898


2,036


2,215


Manistee


3,433


2,278


1,155


4,692


2,077


1,276


4,510


1,934


1,666


Manitou.


Marquette.


5,014


3,911


1,103


7,045


3,643


995


4,818


2,988


793


Mason.


2,547


1,785


762


3,346


1,445


873


2,757


1,550


817


Mecosta.


2,774


1,923


851


4,384


1,361


1,017


2,978


1,208


1,272


Menominee


2,465


1,734


731


4,431


858


522


2,935


1,495


516


Midland.


2,351


1,304


1,047


3,012


909


932


2,336


866


785


Missaukee


1,371


819


552


2,218


699


639


1,495


644


432


Monroe.


4,022


2,043


1,979


7,746


1,283


1,642


6,628


1,711


2,137


Montcalm


5,888


2,934


2,954


6,955


1,779


2,196


5,517


1,648


1,827


Montmorency.


535


296


239


821


259


132


737


329


216


Muskegon.


5,627


4,027


1,600


7,190


3,518


1,624


6,144


3,046


1,843


Newaygo


2,501


1,598


903


3,917


1,198


1,022


3,261


792


961


Oakland


8,130


4,816


3,314


11,346


3,613


3,156


10,174


2,712


2.337


Oceana ..


3,289


1,427


1,862


3,527


1,163


1,427


3,260


1,177


1,217


Ogemaw.


1,297


745


552


1,746


482


418


1,398


728


329


Ontonagon


1,298


978


320


1,745


597


196


891


486


133


Osceola


2,555


1,254


1,301


3,678


1,238


1,066


2,327


1,071


869


Oscoda


203


156


47


375


165


53


248


150


76


Otsego.


906


569


337


1,574


620


383


1,316


772


391


Ottawa.


5,749


3,613


2,136


7,855


3,317


2,188


6,466


2,382


3,108


Presque Isle.


1,672


1,071


601


2,245


625


469


1,181


445


298


Roscommon


424


196


228


525


148


98


394


36


23


Saginaw.


11,122


5,989


5,133


16,757


5,889


4,717


12,616


5,527


3,537


Sanilac.


5,260


2,611


2,649


6,298


2,025


2,023


4,946


1,916


1,968


Schoolcraft


1,172


861


311


1,768


915


334


1,244


552


148


Shiawassee


6,358


3,291


3,067


8,391


2,293


1,878


7,371


3,147


2,772


St. Clair.


6,197


3,257


2,940


12,096


2,760


2,502


9,986


2,820


2,384


St. Joseph.


4,595


2,310


2,285


6,104


2,446


2,403


4,966


2,093


2,022


Tuscola


5,107


2,385


2,722


6,933


1,784


1,460


6,406


1,844


1,608


Van Buren.


6,862


3,710


3,152


7,246


2,625


2,000


7,067


2,689


2,499


Washtenaw


5,239


2,894


2,345


10,630


2,129


2,781


9,469


2,449


3,279


Wayne.


27,350


22,377


4,973


72,295


22,666


8,566


47,740


24,429


7,231


Wexford.


2,877


1,718


1,159


4,019


1,670


969


2,264


1,048


767


Total.


323,969


196,780


127,189


524,721


165,123


120,018


421,164


162,123


127,147


(a) No basis for determining number of voters; no state officers elected.


(b) Submitted to the people, April, 1906.


(c) Submitted to the people, November, 1904.


(d) Submitted to the people, November, 1898.


Yes.


No.


Yes.


No.


550


MICHIGAN MANUAL.


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS .- Continued.


1892. (a)


1890. (b)


1882. (c)


Counties.


Total No. voters.


Total No. voters.


Yes.


No.


Yes.


No.


Alcona ...


980


54


31


863


11


4


671


Alger.


323


16


3


329


60


43


Allegan


8,327


220


305


7,864


356


938


6,594


202


1,323


Alpena.


3,146


78


32


2,805


61


64


1,691


73


57


Antrim.


2,209


155


83


1,696


308


254


988


87


177


Arenac.


1,152


108


95


985


33


90


477


21


1


Barry.


5,852


241


262


5,124


90


351


5,273


223


568


Bay.


10,720


273


97


8,818


654


262


6,480


543


396


Benzie


1,492


75


40


882


80


92


664


121


156


Berrien.


10,527


398


379


8,931


305


398


7,993


485


1,219


Branch.


6,614


203


419


6,259


131


927


5,807


425


498


Calhoun


10,588


374


519


8,477


266


998


7,486


483


1,189


Cass.


5,755


105


129


5,395


103


443


5,044


239


1,723


Charlevoix


2,076


73


47


1,880


156


144


1,102


2


1


Cheboygan.


2,485


51


67


2,307


104


114


1,258


Chippewa


2,371


35


12


1,820


142


88


829


Clare.


1,722


22


26


1,510


56


44


893


114


41


Clinton


6,495


132


274


6,016


104


251


6,235


292


508


Crawford.


618


26


9


642


16


41


439


76


57


Delta.


3,288


446


278


2,715


152


57


941


9


4


Dickinson


3,192


79


12


7,670


176


586


7,092


454


626


Emmet


2,204


67


61


1,896


71


111


1,487


18


7


Genesee.


9,589


410


660


8,159


321


737


7,859


505


1,111


Gladwin.


881


53


34


738


127


72


287


53


33


Gogebic.


4,114


149


31


2.572


68


14


1,626


140.


234


Gratiot.


6,241


233


320


5,732


76


330


4,901


233


485


Hillsdale.


7,712


255


349


7,356


173


773


6,736


600


1,912


Houghton


7,279


242


52


4,794


97


58


2,196


446


15


Huron.


4,822


246


34


4,101


220


441


2,741


149


288


Ingham


9,888


410


300


9,107


448


375


7,820


631


673


Ionia.


8,652


Iosco


2,827


122


92


2,943


158


70


1,251


297


251


Iron.


1,544


89


176


3,627


54


280


2,363


119


57


Jackson.


11,450


723


520


10,099


568


475


9.301


530


1,057


Kalamazoo.


9,889


336


445


8,801


316


304


6,882


270


550


Kalkaska


1,206


58


57


1,065


87


96


781


70


70


Kent.


26,531


1,142


1,333


23,453


1,397


1,212


15,012


527


1,042


Keweenaw


613


2


1


400


61


12


679


25


94


Lake.


1,376


55


70


1,275


77


121


1,190


8


1


Lapeer.


6,370


183


210


5,392


262


541


4,487


287


410


Leelanau


1,447


54


36


1,091


78


77


763


35


127


Lenawee


12,453


326


254


11,641


241


739


10,899


899


1,577


Luce.


423


2


1


488


8


1


14


660


209-


15


Macomb ..


6,736


169


118


5,819


108


309


5,668


363


490


(a) Submitted to the people, November, 1892.


(b) Submitted to the people, November, 1890.


(c) Submitted to the people, November, 1882.


-


Livingston.


5,598


5,422


70


194


5,614


1


2


Mackinac ..


1,357


46


30


1,141


244


490


6,631


491


637


Eaton.


7,872


157


204


117


2,345


136


153


Gd. Traverse ..


3,183


200


1,761


5


3


Isabella


4,133


19


9


910


6


Baraga


1,023


11


Total No. voters.


Yes.


No.


134


7,914


551


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.


VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS .- Concluded.


1892. (a)


1890. (b)


1882. (c)


Counties.


Total No. voters.


Total No. voters.


Total No. voters.


Yes.


No.


Manistee


4,196


208


143


3,745


126


303


2,860


40


47


Marquette.


7,319


232


23


5,477


361


150


4,366


1,152


85


Mason.


3,149


611


731


2,719


188


173


2,039


446


274


Mecosta.


3,794


154


152


3,324


186


287


2,667


444


231


Menominee


3,872


118


17


4,453


213


97


2,275


9


4


Midland.


2,311


162


207


1,941


141


251


1,659


37


176


Missaukee.


1,380


38


21


1,081


47


68


406


173


1,246


Montcalm


6,832


242


271


6,014


168


538


5,843


232


475


Montmorency.


525


11


8


478


6


35


170


Muskegon.


7,742


308


134


6,819


256


163


4,766


258


856


Newaygo.


4,111


163


204


3,655


302


97


3,014


157


215


Oakland.


10,626


228


318


9,941


413


1,118


9,852


366


1,251


Oceana.


3,466


70


85


3,170


91


175


2,089


96


277


Ogemaw.


1,179


46


62


1,113


115


112


677


13


48


Ontonagon


1,768


37


11


964


29


30


589


136


Osceola.


3,148


91


124


2;462


86


192


1,387


100


164


Otsego.


1,102


24


37


1,085


33


97


742


96


72


Ottawa.


7,111


232


220


6,412


433


541


5,745


394


475


Presque Isle. .


842


58


40


749


83


60


530


23


108


Roscommon ...


540


14


5


488


20


5


492


1


1


Saginaw.


5,234


507


593


13,471


1,354


1,146


9,200


635


1,357


Sanilac. .


5,314


357


184


4,475


252


580


2,974


168


651


Schoolcraft.


1,360


69


26


1,125


21


5


621


225


9


Shiawassee.


7,609


136


128


6,689


200


412


5,568


298


1,043


St. Clair.


11,027


380


616


9,158


409


1,315


6,997


651


746


St. Joseph


6,449


197


171


6,243


154


240


6,059


677


1,895


Tuscola.


6,558


176


160


5,877


99


158


4,407


363


644


Van Buren. .


7,045


208


302


6,238


357


686


6,626 8,449


371


669


Washtenaw.


10,355


366


769


9,211


128


595


1,316


28,249


1,970


1,097


Wexford.


2,788


71


59


1,912


167


143


1,465


188


83


Total


468,637


16,948


16,245


398,655


16,431


26,261


314,719


20,937


35,123


8


17


592


5


63


206


15


Monroe.


7,043


159


422


5,821


139


839


5,799


463


1,227


Wayne.


54,888


2,355


1,352


38,617


874


(a) Submitted to the people, November, 1892.


(b) Submitted to the people, November, 1890.


(c) Submitted to the people, November, 1882.


Yes.


No.


Yes.


No.


69


140


Manitou.


147


106


Oscoda


462


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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF 1850.


SUMMARY OF VOTES BY WHICH ADOPTED OR REJECTED FROM 1850 TO 1908.


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 ad- journment; also, providing that no new bill shall be introduced after the first fifty days of the session shall have expired, and allowing extra compensation 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 commis- sioners 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 inquire 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 legislature. 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 treas- urer. 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 representatives, and the time of holding the county and district canvass. Adopted. For, 5,193; against, 1,440.


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"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 rebellion, 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 in- toxicating 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.


Revision of constitution prepared by convention of 1867. Rejected. For, 71.733; against 110,582.


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 hundred dollars; judges of the circuit court, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor general, com- missioner of the state land office, attorney general and superintendent of public in- struction, two thousand dollars each. Rejected. For, 36,109; against, 68,912.


"Impartial suffrage." Under this head were three propositions: 1st. The appor- tionment 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. Authoriz- ing 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 pro- vided by law. Adopted. For, 76,912; against, 51,194. 3d. Authorizing the payment of bonds or obligations heretofore issued. Rejected. For, 50,078; against, 78,453.


NOVEMBER, 1872.


"Providing for the payment of bonds issued and negotiated, and the purchase 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.


"Relative to the salaries of circuit judges," fixing their salaries at two thousand five hundred dollars. Rejected. For, 57,326; against, 58,987.


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NOVEMBER, 1874.


Amendments submitted to the people, relating to "woman suffrage." Rejected. For, 40,077; against, 135,957.


Revision of Constitution, prepared by the Constitutional Commission of 1873 ap- pointed by the Governor by authority of joint resolution No. 19, laws of 1873, and ap- proved and submitted by joint resolution No. 4, laws of 1874, (extra session). Rejected For, 39,285; against, 124,034.


NOVEMBER, 1876.


"Relative to license for the sale of intoxicating liquors." Clause forbidding 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 ap- pointment 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 corpora- tion. Rejected. For, 24,770; against, 42,064.


APRIL, 1880.


"Relative to the salary of the governor." Fixing the salary at three thousand dol- lars 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.


"Relative to circuit courts." Providing for more than one judge in the circuit in which Detroit is or may be situated. Adopted. For, 53,840; against, 6,628.


NOVEMBER, 1882.


"Relative to the salaries of the judges of the circuit courts." Increasing such salaries. Adopted. For, 85,705; against, 55,638.


"Relative to the adjustment of claims against counties." Providing for the estab- lishment of boards of county auditors. Rejected. For, 23,814; against, 38,073.


"Revision." The question of a general revision of the constitution was also sub- mitted and was decided in the negative by the following vote: For, 20,937; against, 35,123.


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NOVEMBER, 1884.


"Relative to the salaries of circuit judges, upper peninsula, allowing increase." Adopted. For, 35,345; against, 28,642.


"Relative to compensation of members of the legislature, and prohibiting acceptance by them of railroad passes." Rejected. For, 31,693; against, 52,707.


NOVEMBER, 1886.


"Relative to the board of auditors of Wayne county." Rejected. For, 15,020; against, 20,755 .-


"Relative to the salaries of state officers." Rejected. For, 40,445; against, 60,220.


APRIL, 1887.


"Relative to the liquor traffic." Rejected. For, 178,636; against, 184,281.


"Relative to the salaries of state officers." Rejected. For, 72,718; against, 124,838.


NOVEMBER. 1888.


"Relative to circuit courts." Adopted. For, 21,221; against, 19,382.


A general banking law was submitted to the people November, 1888, and adopted. For, 48,531; against, 20,300.


APRIL, 1889.


"Relative to circuit courts." Adopted. For, 49,478; against, 19,834.


"Relative to duration of corporations." Adopted. For, 35,269; against, 28,950.


"Relative to salary of governor," making the salary four thousand dollars per an- num. Adopted. For, 111,854; against, 72,494.


NOVEMBER, 1890.


"The question of a general revision of the constitution" was submitted to the people and rejected. For, 16,431; against, 26,261.


APRIL, 1891.


"Salary of attorney general." Adopted. For, 69,622; against, 68,335. Recanvassed June 1, 1894, by order of supreme court, with the following result: Rejected. For, 69,248; against, 69,651.


NOVEMBER, 1892.


"Convention for the purpose of a general revision of the constitution." Rejected. For, 16,948; against, 16,245. .


APRIL 3, 1893.


'Relative to salaries of state officers." For, 64,422; against, 62,601. Recanvassed January 19, 1894, by order of the supreme court, with the following result: Rejected. For, 59,317; against, 70,772.


"Relative to works of internal improvement at Grand Rapids." For, 70,597; against, 55,091. Recanvassed January 19, 1894, by order of the supreme court, with the fol- lowing result: Adopted. For, 72,745; against, 52,476.


"Relative to extending jurisdiction of circuit courts in certain cases." For, 60,219; against, 53,492. Recanvassed January 19, 1894, by order of the supreme court, with the following result: Adopted. For, 62,023; against, 48,797.


"Relative to creation of county and township boards of highway commissioners."


.


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For, 68,486; against, 60,015. Recanvassed January 19, 1894, by order of the supreme court, with the following result: Adopted. For, 69,050; against, 59,922.


NOVEMBER 6, 1894.


"Authorizing inmates of soldiers' homes to vote where such homes are situated." Adopted. For, 127,758; against, 29,607.


"Relative to the qualifications of electors of this state, requiring foreign born electors to be citizens of the United States or to have declared their intention of becoming such two years and six months prior to the eighth day of November, 1894." Adopted. For, 117,088; against, 31,537.


APRIL 1, 1895.


"Relative to the salaries state officers." Rejected. For, 50,065; against, 139,039.


"Relative to circuit courts." Rejected. For, 60,567; against, 97,278.


APRIL 5, 1897.


"Relative to the salary of attorney general." Rejected. ยท For, 70,138; against, 90,973.


"Relative to board of county auditors for Kent county." Rejected. For, 53,201; against, 57,793.


NOVEMBER 8, 1898.


"Convention for the purpose of a general revision of the constitution." Rejected. For, 162,123; against, 127,147.


APRIL 3, 1899.


"Relative to improvement and maintenance of highways." Adopted. For, 130,416; against, 93,442.


"Relative to circuit courts." Adopted. For, 108,197; against, 104,884.


"Relative to judicial department." Rejected. For, 99,391; against, 102,269.


"Relative to state printing office." Rejected. For, 105,711; against, 108,317.


NOVEMBER 6, 1900.


"Relative to the taxation of corporations." Adopted. For, 442,728; against, 54,757.


APRIL 1, 1901.


"Relative to salaries of members of the legislature." Rejected. For, 112,883; against, 187,615.


"Relative to circuit courts." Rejected. For, 110,855; against, 130,108.


NOVEMBER 4, 1902.


"Relative to the publication of the general laws in newspapers." Adopted. For, 155,837; against, 105,241.


" Relative to indeterminate sentences." Adopted. For, 146,265; against, 78,338.


APRIL 6. 1903.


"Relative to the circuit courts." Adopted. For, 105,618; against, 83,048.


"Relative to board of county auditors in the counties of Saginaw, Jackson , Washtenaw and Kent." Adopted. For, 108,889; against, 84,636.


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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.


NOVEMBER 8, 1904.


"Convention for the purpose of a general revision of the constitution." Rejected. For, 165,123; against, 120,018.




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