The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-19

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Michigan, at Lansing the day and year
WASHINGTON GARDNER
Secretary OF State.
Notice is hereby given that on the same date
OF the General Election above given, the follow
ing county officers are to be elected: Clerk,
Sherin' Prosecuting Attorney, Register OF
Deeds, Treasurer, two Circuit Court Commits
sioners, Surveyor and two Coroners.
Sheriff
STATE MICHIGAN,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
LANSING, Sept. 15 1894.
To theSheriff of Shiawassee County, Mich:
SIR--You are hereby notified that the Legis-
lature of the State of Michigan has passed and
the Governor has approved the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts of 1898, p 43S]
proposing an amendment to section one OF
article seven OF the constitution of this State
relative to the qualifications of electors.
RESOLVED, BY the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives Of the State OF Michigan, that
there shall be submitted to the electors OF this
State for approval or rejection, the following
amendment To section one of article seven OF
the constitution of this State that is to say,
that section one OF article Of said coDsiitu
ton be amended TO read as followS
SECTION 1. In all elections, every male in
habitant OF this State, being citizen OF the
United states, every male inhabitant residing
in this State on the twenty-fourth day of June
eighteen hundred thirty-five every male inhab-
liant residing in the State on the first day OF
January eighteen hundred fifty, every male in
habitant OF foreign birth who, having resided in
the state two years and six months prior to the
eighth day OF November eighteen hundred
ninety four, and having declared his intention
to become citizen Of the United States two
years and six months prior to said last named
| day, and every civilized male inhabitant of In
dian descent, a native ofthe United States, and
not "a member of any tribe, shall be an elector
and entitled TO vote; but no one shall be an
elector or entitled TO vote ut any election unless
he shall be above the age of twenty-one years
and has resided in this State six months and IN
| the township or ward in which he offers TO vote
| twenty days next proceeding such election
| PROVIDED That in time of war instruction OIL
| rebellion no qualified elector in the actual mill
| tary service OF the United States or Of this
state, or In the army or navy thereof, shall be
deprived OF his vote by reason of his absence
| from the township, ward or state in which he
resides and the Legislature shall have the
power, and shall provide the manner in which
| and the time and place at which such absent
| electors may vote, and for the canvass and re
| turn of their votes to the township or ward cleo
ton district in which they respectively resides
| or otherwise.
RESOLVED That said constitutional amend
ment shall be submitted to the electors of this
state, at the election to take place on the
in November one thousand eight hun.
| dred ninety-four; and the Secretary Of State is
hereby required to give notice of the same to
| the sherffs of the several counties of this State
| at least fifteen days prior to said election, and
| to certify the same to the clerks of the several
counties OF this State as required by the gener
| al laws of the State. and the said sheriffs are
| directed to give the several notices required
/ by law, and the board of election commissioners
OF each OF the several counties in the State
shall prepare the ballots for voting on this
amendment in accordance with the general
| laws Of the State, and shall designate said
amendment on the official ballot as follows:
| Amendment to the constitution relative to the
| qualifications of electors''-with the words
Yes" and mo" so arranged that the electors
may vote for or against said amendment by
means of such mark as is or may be prescribed
| by law. The votes shall in all respects be can
yassed and returns made as in the election OF
| State officers.
Approved May "a, 1893.
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto
SET my hand and affixed the great seal of the
State of Michigan, at Lansing the day and year
WASHINGTON GARDNER
Seal Secretary of State.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
LANSING, Sept. IS, 1894.
To the Sheriff of Shiawassee County, Mich:
SIR-You are hereby notified that the legisla-
ture of the state OF Michigan has passed and
the Governor has approved the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts of 1898, p. 49,
For submitting TO the people an amendment
to section five OF article seven of the consti-
tuition of this state relative to the resi-
dence of inmates maintained at public expense
at asylums and other public institutions, by add
ing proviso relative to soldiers who reside at
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the State OF Michigan, That an
amendment to section five of article seven OF
the constitution of this state be and the same is
hereby proposed to read as follows
Sec. 5. No elector shall be deemed to have
gained or lost residence by reason of his being
employed in the service vice, OF the United IL States
cation of the waters of this state, or OF the
United States, or Of the high seas; nor while q
student of any seminary of learning: nor while
lyap Mt ms IN nj AZ mn n
expense; nor while confined in any public prison,
except that honorably discharged soldiers, sail
ors and marines who have served in the mill.
tary or naval forces of che United States, or OF
this state, and who reside In soldiers home es
tablished by the state, may acquire afesidence
where such home is LOCATED.
Resolved. That said proposed constitutional
amendment shall be submitted to the electors
of this state at the general election to take place
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, one thousand eiRth hundred and
ninety four; and the Secretary of State Is here
by required to give notice of the same to the
sherifrs OF the several counties OF this state at
least twenty days prior to said election, and to
certify the same TO the clerks OF the several
counties OF this state as required by the general
Of the STATE tie and the ed he d
law, and the board OF election commissioners Of
each of the several counties in this state shall
prepare the ballots for voting on this amend
ment In accordance with the general laws OF the
state, and shall designate said amendment on
the official ballot as follows: Amendment to
the constitution authorizing inmates Of soldiers
homes to vote where such homes are situated
with the words Eyes" and mo" so arranged
that the electors may vote for or against said
amendment by means of such mark as is or may
be prescribed by law The votes shall in all
respects be canvassed and returns made as in
the election of state officers.
Approved May "a 1893
In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the great seal of the State
of Michigan, at Lansing the day and year first
above written.