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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.
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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
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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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MICHIGAN MANUAL.
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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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
"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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MICHIGAN MANUAL.
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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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN.
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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MICHIGAN MANUAL.
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.
557
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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