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Resigned, 1857
Charles W. Whipple.
Died, October, 1855
. Nathaniel Bacon. . . October, 1855, vice Whipple
Edward H. C. Wilson November, 1856, vice Wing
Benjamin F. H. Witherell. May, 1857, vice Douglass
Benjamin F. Graves. . May, 1857, vice Pratt
Josiah Turner. .May, 1857, vice Green
Edwin Lawrence May, 1857, vice Johnson
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In 1857, acting under constitutional authority, the legislature reorganized the supreme court, making it consist of one chief and three associate justices, elected by the people for a term of eight years. The legislature of 1887 increased the number of justices to five, and the terms of the additional justice and all justices elected after 1887, to ten years.
Three constituted a quorum, and they were required to hold four regular annual terms. The first statutory regulation provided for a January and a July term at Detroit, and a May and October term at Lansing. In 1859 the May term was changed to April. In 1873 all terms were ordered held at Lansing, and in 1875 the July term was changed to June.
By Act 250 of 1903 the number of justices was increased to eight, five of whom con- stitute a quorum, and the term of office was reduced to eight years. Act 314, P. A. 1915, (judicature act), supersedes the act of which act 250, P. A. 1903, is amendatory. This act effected no change as to the number of justices and the term of office.
JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT.
Under constitution of 1850.
Term for which elected.
Term for which elected.
George Martin1.
1858-1867
John W. McGrath4 15 17
1891-1895
Randolph Manning2.
1858-1869
Claudius B. Grant4.
1890-1899
Thomas M. Cooley3 4
1864-1869
Robert M. Montgomery4
1892-1901
James V. Campbell4
1858-1871
George H. Durand18
1892-1892
Isaac P. Christiancy4
1858-1873
Frank A. Hooker4 19 1894-1903
Benjamin F. Graves4
1868-1875
Joseph B. Moore4 1896-1905
Thomas M. Cooley4 20
1870-1877
Charles D. Long21
1898-1907
James V. Campbell4
1872-1879
Claudius B. Grant 24
1900-1909
Isaac P. Christiancy5 6
1874-1881
Robert M. Montgomery28.
1902-1911
Isaac Marston4 7
1875-1881
William L. Carpenter22 25
1902-1907
Benjamin F. Graves4
1876-1881
Frank A. Hooker30. 1904-1913
Thomas M. Cooley4 8
1878-1885
Aaron V. McAlvay16 23 1905-1907
Allen B. Morse9
1885-1885
Charles A. Blair16 23
1905-1909
James V. Campbell4
1880-1887
Russell C. Ostrander16 1905-1911
Isaac Marston10
1882-1889
Joseph B. Moore16 1906-1913
Thomas R. Sherwood4 11
1882-1889
William L. Carpenter16 26
1908-1915
John W. Champlin4
1884-1891
Aaron V. McAlvay16
1908-1915
Allen B. Morse4 12
1886-1893
Flavius L. Brooke27
1908-1915
James V. Campbell 13
1888-1890
John E. Bird 29 1910-1911
Charles D. Long4
1888-1897
Joseph H. Steere32
1911-1913
Edward Cahill14
1890-1890
Under constitution of 1909.
Charles A. Blair31
1910-1917
Joseph H. Steere.
1914-1921
Franz C. Kuhn33
1912-1917
Aaron V. McAlvay34
1916-1923
John W. Stone37.
1910-1917
Rollin H. Person35
1915-1916
Russell C. Ostrander.
1912-1919
Flavius L. Brooke36 1916-1923
John E. Bird. .
1912-1919
Grant Fellows38
1916-1923
Joseph B. Moore.
1914-1921
1 Chief Justice. 2 Died in 1864. 3 Vice Manning, deceased. 4 Last two years as chief justice. 5 Resigned, February 27, 1875. 6 Died Sept. 8, 1890. 7 Vice Christiancy, resigned. 8 Resigned in 1885. 9 Vice Cooley, resigned. 10 Resigned, Feb. 2, 1883. 11 Vice Marston. 12 Resigned, August 30, 1892. 13 Died March 26, 1890. 14 Appointed to succeed Campbell, April 5 to December 31. 15 Elected to succeed Campbell. 16 Elected under provisions of Act 250 of 1903. 17 Chief justice to succeed Morse, Oct. 4 to Dec. 31, 1892. 18 Appointed to fill vacancy temporarily. 19 Elected to succeed Morse. 20 Died in 1898. 21 Died June 27, 1902. 22 Vice Long, deceased. 23 Last year of term as chief justice. 24 Chief justice, 1908. 25 Chief justice, 1906. 26 Resigned September 15, 1908. 27 Vice Carpenter, resigned; appointed Nov. 7, 1908; elected to succeed Carpenter. 28 Resigned, April 5, 1910. 29 Vice Montgomery, resigned; ap-
pointed June 6, 1910; elected Nov. 8, 1910; chief justice until Jan. 1, 1911. 30 Died July 10, 1911. 31 Died August 30, 1912. 32 Vice Hooker, deceased; appointed August 30, 1911; elected Nov. 5, 1912. 33 Vice Blair, deceased; appointed Sept. 6, 1912; elected Nov. 5, 1912. 34 Died July 9, 1915. 35 Vice McAlvay, deceased; appointed July 16, 1915; held until Dec. 31, 1916. 36'Chief justice, 1915. 37 Chief justice, 1916. 88 Elected to succeed McAlvay.
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DISTRICT COURTS.
Soon after the organization of the territorial government, the governor had divided the territory into four judicial districts, known as the districts of Erie, Huron, Detroit and Michilimackinac. An act was adopted on the twenty-fifth of July, 1805, establish- ing three district courts to be held by the judges of the supreme court, one for the district of Erie, another for the districts of Huron and Detroit, to hold two terms annually each; and one for the district of Michilimackinac, to hold one annual term. These courts were to have jurisdiction of demands exceeding $20. In 1807 the district courts were made to consist of a chief judge and two associate judges, residents of the district, to be appointed by the governor and to hold office during good behavior.
There are no records in the state department of appointments under this act, but merely entries of the return of two commissions, one by John Anderson, dated April 15, 1807, as chief justice of the district court of the district of Erie, and another to Samuel Abbott, dated July 16, 1807, as associate justice of the district court of the district of Michilimackinac.
These courts were abolished in 1810, and for the next five years there was no inter- mediate court between the supreme and justices' courts.
By an act approved February 27, 1840, "the district court of the county of Wayne" was established, composed of a presiding judge appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to hold four years, and the two associate judges of the circuit court. This court had criminal jurisdiction only, but equal to that of the circuit courts. In 1843 a new act was passed, establishing a district court in each of the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Jackson, and the term of office of the presiding judge was lengthened to five years. These courts were all dropped by the revised statutues of 1846, as passed by the legislature, though retained in the original draft of the revision.
Henry Chipman was appointed presiding judge of the Wayne county district court in 1840, and held the office until the change in 1843. Then Benjamin F. H. Witherell was appointed presiding judge for the district courts of the four counties. He held until the court was abolished.
The constitution of 1850 provided that the counties of the upper peninsula and the islands appertaining thereto should constitute a separate judicial district. The district judge was to be elected for the same term, perform the same duties, and possess the same powers as the circuit judges. This court was abolished in 1863. Daniel Goodwin held the district judgeship until the circuit was organized in the upper peninsula
COURT OF CHANCERY.
Upon the establishment of a state government, equity and common law jurisdiction was separated and vested in distinct courts. All equity powers were vested in a court of chancery exclusively, save that certain exceptional cases might be taken to the supreme court, and appeals by any person aggrieved by the decree or final order of the court of chancery. This court held sessions, in turn, in each of the circuits into which the state was divided by the act establishing circuit courts. All causes were to be heard and determined in the circuits in which they arose. This court was abolished by the revised statutes of 1846, as passed by the legislature, although the original draft of the revision provided for its continuance, with some modifications intended to simplify and perfect the system. Its jurisdiction was conferred upon the several circuit courts and it has remained there ever since.
The following is a list of chancellors:
Term began.
Term expired.
1836-Elon Farnsworth.
1842. Resigned.
1842-Randolph Manning .
1846. Resigned.
1846-Elon Farnsworth.
1847. Court abolished.
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CIRCUIT COURTS.
In 1824 the three judges of the supreme court were required to hold an annual term in each of the counties of Wayne, Monroe, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair and were authorized to hold special sessions in Crawford, Brown and Michilimackinac counties whenever deemed advisable "in their sound discretion." In 1825 circuit courts were established by name, but were still held by the judges of the supreme court. The circuit court was given original jurisdiction in all civil actions at law where the demand exceeded $1,000, of actions of ejectment, of all criminal cases punishable capitally, and of all cases not exclusively cognizable by other courts, concurrent jurisdiction with county courts in civil actions beyond the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, and of criminal offenses not punishable capitally, and appellate jurisdiction from county courts. The circuits were not changed by this act of 1825. Another act was passed in 1827, repealing the essential provisions of the acts of 1824 and 1825, and providing for two more circuits, viz .: Washtenaw and Lenawee. The same discretionary powers as to holding terms in Crawford, Brown and Michilimackinac counties were continued.
In 1833 the county courts in all the counties of the territory east of Lake Michigan except Wayne were abolished and their places supplied by "the circuit court of the territory of Michigan." It consisted of one circuit judge for the entire circuit, and two associate judges for each county. The circuit judge was appointed for four years and the associate judges for three. The court had both chancery and common law jurisdiction and was given original jurisdiction of civil cases at law and crimes not within the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace and appellate jurisdiction of such as were. It might also determine questions of law arising on motions for new trial or in arrest of judgment. The circuit courts already existing were now called superior circuit courts, and were empowered to issue writs of error to the circuit courts. William A. Fletcher was judge of the circuit court of the territory from the organization of that court until Michigan became a state.
By act approved March 26, 1836, the state was divided into three circuits, and judges of the supreme court were to perform the duties of circuit judges. These courts were given the same powers and jurisdiction as the territorial circuit courts under the act of 1833, except in chancery matters. By the revision of 1846 the court of chancery was abolished and chancery powers conferred upon the several circuit courts. Since then the jurisdiction of circuit courts has been essentially as at present. The constitu- tion of 1850 made the office of circuit judge elective, and the term of office six years. The last act revising the arrangement of the circuits was approved May 29, 1897, and provided for thirty-five circuits. Act No. 15, Public Acts of 1899, created the thirty- sixth circuit. Acts Nos. 40 and 220, P. A. 1901, created the thirty-seventh and thirty- eighth circuits. Act No. 75, P. A. 1907, created the thirty-ninth circuit.
Act. No. 303, P. A. 1915, created the fortieth circuit. Act No. 314, P. A. 1915, (judi- cature act) re-created the forty circuits.
Act 213, P. A. 1915, provided for the election of a presiding circuit judge by the several circuit judges, to hold office for one year beginning on January 1. He is given full directory power over the matter of apportioning the work of the several circuits among the circuit judges of the state.
By the constitution of 1909, circuit courts are required to be held four times each year in every county organized for judicial purposes. In addition the legislature is granted power to combine the circuits into judicial districts and provide the manner of holding courts in such districts.
PROBATE COURTS.
By act of the governor and judges, adopted August 31, 1805, the courts of the several districts, or any judge of the said territory, or the clerk of the court of the district, were authorized to take the proof of wills and grant letters testamentary and of adıninis- tration. In 1811 provision was made for the appointment in each district of a register, with essentially the same powers. Finally, in 1818, a court of probate was established
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in each county, to be held by some "able and learned person," appointed by the governor from which court appeal might be taken to the supreme court. These courts continued in operation until after Michigan had become a state.
The revised statutes of 1838 made the office of judge of probate elective, for a term of four years. In different cases appeals were allowed to the circuit, or to the supreme court. The revision of 1846 provided for direct appeals to the circuit court only. The constitution of 1850 provided for a probate court in each organized county, the judge of which was to be elected for a term of four years.
The constitution of 1909 gives probate courts original jurisdiction in all cases of juvenile delinquents and dependents. The legislature may provide by law for the election of more than one judge of probate in counties having more than one hundred thousand inhabitants, and may provide for the election of judges in such counties at alternate biennial elections.
Act 314, P. A. 1915, (judicature act), provides that there shall be two judges of probate in counties having two hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants, and three judges of probate in counties having five hundred thousand inhabitants, superseding Sec. 2549, C. L. '97, as amended by Act 86, P. A. 1913.
COUNTY COURTS.
In 1815 county courts were first established, to be held by one chief and two associate justices appointed by the governor. They had exclusive jurisdiction over all claims exceeding a justice's jurisdiction and not exceeding $1,000, but no jurisdiction in eject- ment. Until 1818 final appeal lay to the county court from justices' courts. Chancery jurisdiction was then given them and provision was made for the appointment of masters in chancery. When the act to establish county courts was passed, Wayne county was the only one organized, and the district of Michilimackinac was excepted from the provisions of the act.
After the establishment of circuit courts the county courts began to decline. Much of their jurisdiction was gradually transferred to the circuit courts and in 1833 they were abolished altogether in the organized counties east of Lake Michigan, except Wayne, by the same act which established the old circuit court of the territory. In Wayne county, and in the western counties of the territory, the county court system was continued until Michigan became a state.
When the revised statutes of 1846 were under consideration, the legislature rejected the original chapter 92, which provided for a continuance of the district courts of the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw and Jackson, and in lieu thereof, inserted provisions for county courts. In their new form they were held by two judges, elected for a term of four years, and called respectively "county judge" and "second judge." This court had original and exclusive jurisdiction of all claims above a justice's juris- diction and under $500, excepting actions of ejectment and proceedings in probate cases. It also had appellate jurisdiction over justices' courts. No appeal was allowed in any case determined by a county court, but cases might be removed to the circuit court by certiorari. These courts were abolished by the adoption of the constitution of 1850.
JUSTICES' COURTS.
By an act adopted August 1, 1805, justices of the peace were given cognizance of all claims or penalties not exceeding twenty dollars. The manner of proceeding was by warrant, issued upon application, to bring the defendant forthwith before the justice. Appeal was allowed by a subsequent act to the court of the district. After the abolition of the latter court in 1810, justices were given jurisdiction to try, by consent of parties, all cases of a civil nature wherein the demand did not exceed $100. Upon the establish- ment of county courts in 1815, an appeal thereto was allowed from justices' courts.
Justices of the peace were appointed by the governor during territorial times. The first state constitution, however, provided for their election for a term of four years. The constitution of 1850 contained the same provision, as does also the constitution of 1909.
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THE STATE JUDICIARY. THE SUPREME COURT. CHIEF JUSTICE.
FRANZ C. KUHN, Detroit,
Term expires. Dec. 31, 1917
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.
JOHN W. STONE, Marquette, - Dec. 31, 1917
RUSSELL C. OSTRANDER, Lansing,
Dec. 31, 1919
JOHN E. BIRD, Adrian, - Dec. 31, 1919
JOSEPH B. MOORE, Lapeer, Dec. 31, 1921
JOSEPH H. STEERE, Sault Ste. Marie,
Dec. 31, 1921 -
FLAVIUS L. BROOKE, Detroit, Dec. 31, 1923
GRANT FELLOWS, Hudson, - Dec. 31, 1923
Clerk-JAY MERTZ, Lansing. Deputy Clerk-PAUL BUCKLEY, Petoskey. Reporter-JAMES M. REASONER, Lansing. Crier-ANDREW B. CHAPIN, Lansing.
The salary of each justice of the supreme court is $7,000, and the term of office is eight years. (a) They are not required to reside in Lansing during their terms of office, according to the provisions of sec. 7, chapter 1, of act 314, P. A. 1915, (judicature act), but at least one justice shall at all times be at the seat of government. At the time of their election their residences were as given above. The salary of the reporter is $2,000 and expenses for clerk hire. By the constitution of 1909, the clerk shall receive a salary of $5,000, and all fees are to be paid into the state treasury. The clerk and reporter are appointed by, and hold office during the pleasure of the court. The court holds four terms annually in Lansing, commencing on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, April, June and October.
(a) By act 250 of 1903, the number of justices was increased from five to eight, and the term of office reduced from ten to eight years. Chapter one of act 314, P. A. 1915, (judicature act), supersedes the act of which act 250, P. A. 1903, is amendatory. This act effected no change as to the number of justices and the term of office.
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MUNICIPAL JUDGES.
MUNICIPAL JUDGES.
THE RECORDER'S COURT OF DETROIT.
Recorder-WILLIAM F. CONNOLLY. Associate Recorder-EDWARD J. JEFFRIES. TERMS OF COURT .- January 6, March 3, May 5, July 7, September 1, November 3, 1917. Clerk-JOHN A. GROGAN.
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GRAND RAPIDS.
Judge-MAJOR L. DUNHAM.
TERMS OF COURT .- March 12, May 14, September 17, December 10, 1917. Clerk-ALEXANDER E. KRAKOWSKI.
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JUDGES OF CIRCUIT COURTS. [Term, six years from January 1, 1912.]
Circuit.
Name and residence.
Salary paid by counties.
1
Guy M. Chester, Hillsdale.
2
George W. Bridgman, Benton Harbor.
Alfred J. Murphy, Detroit.
Henry A. Mandell, Detroit.
Wayne, $5,000. Wayne, $5,000. Wayne, $5,000.
3
George P. Codd, Detroit .
Wayne, $5,000.
P. J. M. Hally, Detroit.
Wayne, $5,000.
4
Philip T. Van Zile, Detroit. James A. Parkinson, Jackson
Jackson, $500.
6
5 Clement Smith, Hastings. George W. Smith, Pontiac. Mark W. Stevens, (a) Flint.
Genesee, $1,000.
8
Frank D. M. Davis, Ionia.
9 George V. Weimer, Kalamazoo
10
William R. Kendrick, Saginaw Louis H. Fead, Newberry
Alger, $600; Chippewa, $1,000; Luce, $250; Schoolcraft, $500. Baraga, $600; Houghton, $3,500; Keweenaw, $1,000.
13 Frederick W. Mayne, Charlevoix. James E. Sullivan, Muskegon.
Muskegon, $1,000.
14 15
Frederick W. Knowlen, Constantine.
16
James G. Tucker, Mt. Clemens. John S. McDonald, Grand Rapids.
Kent, $1,000. Kent, $1,000.
18 19 20 21 22 23
Peter F. Dodds, Mt. Pleasant.
Edward D. Kinne, Ann Arbor.
Albert Widdis (c), Tawas City.
24
Watson Beach, Lexington.
25 Richard C. Flannigan, Norway
Delta, $1,000; Dickinson, $1,000; Iron, $1,250; Marquette, $1,500; Menominee, $1,000.
26 27 28 29
Frank Emerick, Alpena.
Joseph Barton, Big Rapids.
Fred S. Lamb, Cadillac.
Kelly S. Searl, Ithaca. Howard Wiest, Lansing. (d)
30 Charles B. Collingwood, East Lansing.
Eugene F. Law, Port Huron.
31 32 33 34
Harvey Tappan, Port Huron. Samuel S. Cooper, Ironwood. Frank Shepherd, Cheboygan. Nelson Sharpe, West Branch. Selden S. Miner, Owosso.
Gogebic, $1,800; Ontonagon, $800.
35 36 L. Burget Des Voignes, Cassopolis.
37 Walter H. North, Battle Creek.
Calhoun, $500.
38 Edward R. Gilday, Monroe. 39 Burton L. Hart, Adrian.
40
William B. Williams, Lapeer.
(a) Elected November 7, 1916, vice Charles H. Wisner, deceased.
(b) Elected November 7, 1916, vice Lewis P. Coumans. Latter appointed April 20, 1916, vice Chester L. Collins, deceased.
(c) Elected November 7, 1916, vice Main J. Connine, deceased.
(d) Presiding circuit judge. See Act No. 213, P. A. 1915.
Circuit judges are elected for a term of six years; salary, $3,500. County clerks are clerks of the circuit courts of their respective counties. Their salary is fixed by the board of supervisors, and they receive fees in civil cases and other matters.
11
William Glover Gage, Saginaw.
Kalamazoo, $1,500. Saginaw, $500. Saginaw, $500.
12 Patrick H. O'Brien, Houghton
17 Willis B. Perkins, Grand Rapids - William B. Brown, Grand Rapids. Samuel G. Houghton(b), Bay City Charles A. Withey, Reed City. Orien S. Cross, Allegan.
Kent, $1,000.
Bay, $1,800.
Washtenaw, $2,500.
7
George S. Hosmer, Detroit
Wayne, $5,000.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
Showing population of 1904 and 1910, and sessions of court, 1917.
"The circuit court of any county may, by order entered upon the journal of said court, change the times of holding such terms in said county from time to time, but such change shall not be effective until the expiration of three months from the date of entry of such order."-Chap. vii, sec. 2, of Act 314, (judicature act), P. A. 1915.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Hillsdale
1
29,673
29,837
8
Mar. 12
May 14
Oct.
8
Total .
29,673
29,837
Berrien
2
53,622
49,390
5
April 16
Sept. 17
Nov. 26
Total.
53,622
49,390
Wayne.
3
531,590
386,827
Jan.
2
April 3
July 10
Sept. 18
Total.
531,590
386,827
Jackson .
4
53,426
47,122
Jan. 1 l [ Mar. 1 ]
May
1
Sept. 2
Nov. 2
Total
53,426
47,122
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Barry Eaton.
5
22,633 30,499
22,025 30,706
Feb. 26 8 Jan.
May 28 April 9
Sept. 10 June 18
1 Nov. 26 Oct.
Total .
53,132
52,731
Oakland.
6
49,576
45,746
[ Jan. 8) ( Mar. 19 )
June 4
Sept. 10
Nov. 12
Total.
49,576
45,746
.
Genesee.
7
64,555
42,753
Jan.
8
April
Sept. 10
Nov: 12
Total
64,555
42,753
Ionia . Montcalm
8 8
33,550 32,069
34,627 33,260
Jan. 15 Mar. 5
April 9 May 14
Aug. 20 Sept. 17
Nov. 12 Dec. 3
Total.
65,619
67,887
Kalamazoo Total.
9
60,427
49,762
Feb. 12
April
9
Sept. 10
Nov. 12
60,427
49,762
Jan.
Feb.
Sessions of court for 1917.
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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS .- Continued.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Saginaw
10
89,290
85,671
5
May 7
Sept. A
Dec. 3
Total .
89,290
85,671
Alger .
11
7,675
6,535
Jan. 22. 5 Feb.
Mar. 26 7 May
4 June Sept. 4 June 25
Dec. 3
Luce.
11
4,004
3,882
Jan. 15
Schoolcraft
11
8,681
8,628
Jan.
8
Mar. 19 April 9
June 18
Sept. 24
Total
44,832
41,170
Baraga.
12
Houghton
12
6,127 88,098
5,104 70,625
1 Jan. Jan. 22 Jan. 15
May 21 April 2 June 4
Aug. 20 Sept. 10 Aug. 27
Oct. 15 Nov. 5 Oct. 22
Total
101,381
80,275
Antrim .
13
15,692
15,655
Charlevoix
13
19,157
16,278
Grand Traverse
13
23,784
23,202
5
Leelanau .
13
10,608
10,826
Total .
69,241
65,961
Muskegon. Oceana.
14
40,577 18,379
37,373
Jan. 29 2 Jan.
April 23 April 3
July 23 July 3
2 Oct. 22 Oct.
Total
58,956
55,090
Branch
15
25,605
26,397
St. Joseph.
15
25,499
23,229
Mar. 12 Feb. 5
June April
9
5 Sept. 10 3 July
Dec. 17 Nov. 12
Total
51,104
49,626
Macomb
16
32,606
33,095
Feb. 5
May
Aug. 13
Nov. 12
Total
32,606
33,095
Kent
17
159,145
138,488
Mar. 5
May 7
Sept. 24
Dec. 3
Total .
159,145
138,488
Bay .
18
68,238
63,448
Mar. 5
May 21
Sept. 10
Dec.
Total.
68,238
63,448
Lake.
19
4,939
4,999
Manistee
19
26,688
27,173
Mason .
19
21,832
19,608
Jan.
1
April 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 5 April 3
June 4
Oct.
8
Osceola .
19
17,889
18,633
Feb. 5
Sept. 10
Dec. 3
Total
71,348
70,413
Feb. 26 Feb. 5
Mar. Feb. 20
May 14 May 28 1 June 11 May
Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Sept. 3 Aug. 7
Oct. Dec.
8
3
Dec. 17
Keweenaw
12
7,156
4,546
Oct. 15
Chippewa
11
24,472
22,125
Oct. 8
Feb.
Feb. 19 Jan. 15
Sept. 24 June 25
Nov. 5 Oct. 22
14
17,717
Oct. 16
Sessions of court for 1917.
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393
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS .- Continued.
Population.
Counties.
Circuits.
1910.
1904.
Allegan . Ottawa
20
39,819 45,301
38,948 42,199
Feb. Jan.
5
May 22 Mar. 19
Oct. Aug.
1 6
Dec. 3 Nov. 5
Total
85,120
81,147
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21
Isabella
21
9,240 23,029 14,005
9,189 24,106 14,636
Feb. 26 8 Jan. Jan. 22
May 21 Mar. 26 April 23
Sept. 24 June 18 Sept. 10
3 Oct. 22 Nov. 19
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