The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
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COUNTY OF mon.
CRYSTAL FALLS. September 10, 1894.
To THE ELECTIONS on IRON COUNTY
You are hereby notified that the Legislature
OF the state Of Michigan has passed and the
Governor has approved the following
JOINT RESOLUTION
Public Acts OF S03, y. 43S.l
PROPoslSa an amendment TO section one OF
article seven Of the constitution of this State
relative To the qualifications OF electors.
RESOLVED NY THE SENATE AND HOUSE, Oh REP-
REsENrATIyEs Oh THE STATE or MIcHi0AS. That
there shall be Submitted 10 the electors OF this
state for approval or rejection the following
amendment 10 section one Of article seven OF the
constitution OF this state, that ~ 70 say, that
section one Of article seven 81 said constitution
be amended to read as follows;
SECTION / In all elections, every male inhab.
liant OF this state being a citizen OF the United
states every male inhabtant residing In this
state on the twenty tourth day OF June elghtee' !
hundred thirty five, every male iuhabitp nt
residing IN the State on the first day OF JAM AIRY
eighteen hundred fifty. every male inhablta'lt Of
foreign birth who. having resided IN the state
two years aud six months prior 10 ID eighth
day OF November eighteen hundred niI,ety .iour
and having declared his intention To become "A
citizen OF the United States two yfars and six
months prior 20 said last hsined uly llndevery
civilized male lnhabtant OF Indian descent Il
native of the United States, and not u member
OF any tribe, shall he AN slector aud entitled 90
vote; but no one shall be nm elector or entitled
20 vote at any election unless he shall h. above
the age Of twenty-on years, and has resided Ia
this State six months and IN the township or
ward Ia which he oilers 20 vote twenty days next
preceding such election. PROVIDED, That In time
of war Instruction or rebellion mo- qualified
elertnr Ia the actual military service OF the
Una.d states, or OF this state. or In the army
OF navy thereof, shall be deprived OF his vote by
reason 81 his absence from the township, WA A
or state IN which he resides mud the Iegslat urr
shall have the power, and shall provide the
manner IN which, and the time aud place nt
which such absent electors may vote, and lor
the canvass and return ot their votes 60 the
township or ward election district In which they
respectively reside or otherwise.
RERoLyED. That said constitutional amend
ment shall be submitted 20 the electors OF this
state, at the election 20 take place ON the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In November
one thousand eight hundred ninety tour: and
the Secretary OF State Is hereby required to give
notice OF the same 20 the sherifis OF the several
counties 81 this state at least fifteen days prior
20 said election, and TO certify the same GO the
clerks Of the several counties OF this State IA
required by the general laws Of the State aud
the said sherns are directed To give the several
notices required by law and the board al ee,,-
ton commissioners OF each 81 the severn
counties IN this state shall prepare the haloi .
for voting on this amendment la acsordtI ~
with the general laws OF tho State. aud y ali
designate said amendment on the official b, .ilnt
as follows; Amendment To the constit ,tIon
the words "Iesa and ''No" so arranged I nat ~
electors may vote for or against SAID amsnI
meut by means OF such mark as ~ q q. u,ty ~
prescribed by law. The votes abr n III all
respects be canyassed and returns mad, A. 4"
the election ot state officers
Approved May "a, 1891.
THOMAS BALL. sheriff OF L. -, c,.,,..