The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
DEPARTMENT or STATE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
DEPARTMENT. or STATE.
LANSING, September 10, 1894.
To TnE shERIFf on ikoN COUNTY. MICA;
siR--lou are hereby notified that the Lgisla-
tnre oil ths state ol Michigan has passed ANA the
governor has approved the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts OF 1893, y. AIS
PNoPosNo an amendment 20 section one OF
relative 90 the qualifications OF electors
RESOLVED nv rnE sENAfE AND House oF
REPRESENTATIVES, % THE STATE on MICHIGAN,
That there shall be submitted 70 the electors OF
this state tor approval or reiection the following
tmendment 20 section one 81 article seven OF the
constitution OF this state, that Is 20 say that
section one al article seven OF said constitution
he amended 20 read as follows
SEcTOE /. IN all elections. every male inhab-
liant of this state being y citizen OF the united
states, every male inhabitant residing Ia this
state on the twenty fourth day olJune, eigllteei
hundred thlrty-nve, every male inhRbitant
residing la the state on the first day OF aIuary,
foreign birth who, having resided In the state
two years and six months prior to the eighth
Cay OF November eighteen hundred ninsty-iour
and having declared his Intention 20 become "A
months prior To said last named day, and every
civilized male inhabtant OF Indian dssesnt, .
native Of the United States, aud not a metnbet
| OF any tribe. shall be AN elector and entitled 20
vote but no one shall be All electOr or entitled
10 vote at any election unless he shall be above
the age OF twenty -one yeors. and has resided la
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ward Ia which he offers 90 vote. twenty days
next preceding such election. PROVIDED, That
IN time of war. instruction or rebellion ne
qualified eector In the actual military 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 rcside-. and the
Legislature shall have the power, nnd shall
provide the manner In which, aad the time and
place ut which such absent electors may yOts
and Tor the canvass and return OF their v0tes ~
the township or ward election district In which
they respectively reside or otherwise.
RESOLVED. That said constitutional amend
ment shall DO submitted TO the electors 81 this
state, at the election 20 take place on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In November
one thousand eiRht hundred ninety four; aud
the Secretary OF state II hereby required To sive
notice OF the same TO the sherlns ~ the several
counties OF this State at least fifteen days prior
10 said election, and 10 certify the same to the
clerks OF the several counties OF this state ~
required by the general laws OF the state, and
the said sherifs are directed TO give the several
notices required by law, and ths board OF slee
tlon commissioners OF each Of the several
counties Ia this State shall prepare the ballots
for voting ON this amendments la aeoordancs
with the general laws OF the State, and shAf
designate sand amendment on the ofieisl ballot
M follows: Amendment TO ths constitution
relative 70 the qualifications OF slectors'-wtth
electors may vote Tor or against said amend
ment by means OF such mark as 10 or nlay ba
prescribed by law. The votes shall la all
respects be canvassed and resturns made m la
ths election OF State Of officers.
Approved May -, 1904.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto vet
| my hand and attn red the great seal OF the State
OF Michigon, at Lansing the day and year nrst
above written. WASHINGTON uARDSkh,
lsrALl Secretary Of state.