The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
DEPARTMENT on STATE.
LANSING. September Is, 1894.
To THE SnERIFF on laos COUNTY, Mica
siR-fou ARE hereby notified that the Ligisla-
ture OF the state OF Michigan has passed ana the
Governor has approved the following
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts OF 1898, y. AIS.
pRoPosiSG an amendment 10 section one of
article seven OF the constitution OF this state
relative Co the qualifications OF electors.
RESOLVED ny THE SENATE AND HOUSE, or
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE STATE on MiCmGAN,
That there shall be submitted TO the electors oil
this state tor approval or rejection the following
amendment 20 section one OF article seven OF the
constitution OF this State, that Is 10 Say, that
section one OF article seven OF said constitution
be amended 20 read as follows:
SECTION I. Ina all elections, every male inhab.
liant Of this State, being citizen OF the United
States, every male inhabitant residing In this
state on the twenty fourth day olJune, eighteen
hundred thirty-hve, every male inhabitant
residing In the State on the first day of anuary
eighteen hundred htty every male inhabitant OF
foreign birth who, having resided HI the state
two years and six months prior 10 the eighth
day OF November eighteen hundred ninety
and having declared his intention 70 become
citizen OF the United states two years and SIX
months prior 10 said last named day, and every
civilized male inhabitant OF Indian descent,
native OF the United States aud not member
OF any tribe. shall be All elector aud entitled 10
vote; but no one shall be AN elector or entitled
10 vote at any election unless he shall be above
the age OF twenty -one yeors, and has resided IN
tniS state six months ana IN tne township OF
ward In which he offers 20 vote. twenty days
next preceding such election. PROVIDED, That
in time OF war. instruction or rebellion no
qualified elector 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 Ia which he resides, and the
Legislature shall have the power, and shall
provide the manner In which, and the time and
place az which such absent electors may vote,
and for the canvass and return OF their votes 10
the township or ward election district IN which
they respectively reside or otherwise
RESOLVED, That said constitutional amend
ment shall be submitted TO the electors OF this
state mt the election TO take place on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday IN November
one thousand eight hundred ninety four aud
the Secretary OF State IL hereby required 20 give
notice Of the same TO the sherifis ~ the several
counties OF this state at least fifteen days prior
10 said election, and 10 certify the same 90 the
clerks OF the several counties OF this state rs
required by the general laws OF the state, ana
the said sheriifs directed 10 give the several
notices required by law and the board OF cleo
ton commissioners OF each OF the several
counties in this State shall prepare the ballots
for voting ON this amendment IN accordance
With the general laws OF the State and shall
designate sind amendment on the Official ballot
a. follows amendment TO the constitution
relative TO the qualifications ~ electors with
the words Eyes" and mo" 80 arranged that the
electors may vote for or against said amend.
ment by means OF such mark as Is or may be
prescribed by law. The votes shall la all
respects be canvaSsed and resturns made AZ In
the election OF State of officers.
Approved May -, 1893.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the great seal OF the state
OF Michleon, at Lansing the day and year first
above written. WASHINGTON GARDINER,
lsEALl Secretary OF state.