The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-26


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: A Clerk
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Register OF
Deeds, Treasurer, two Circuit Court Commits
sioncrs, Surveyor and two Coroners.
WILLIAM e. JACOBS,
Sheriff
STATE MICHIGAN,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
LANSING, Sept. 15 1894.
To the Sheriff of Shiawassee County, Mich
Sg gu are hereby notified that the Legls
the Governor has approved the following
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts Of $685. D. 43S
Proposing 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 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
the constitution of this State, that is to say,
that section one OF article seven OF said copsitu
ton be amended to read as follows:
SECTION !. In all elections, every male in
hapltant 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
hab1tant OF foreign birth who, having resided in
the State two years and six months prior to the
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, native of the United States and
not member or any tribe shall be an elector
and entitled to vote; but no one shall be an
elector or entitled TO vote at 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 preceding such election
PROVIDED, That in time of war. instruction or
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,
ana 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
ZION alsIrlct IN which they respectively resides
RESOLVED, That said constitutional amend
ment shall be submitted to the electors of this
State at the election to take place on the
frst tuesday after the first Monday
in November one thousand eight hun
dred ninety-fo and the Secretary Of State is
hereby required to give notice of the same to
the sherifs Of the several counties of this State
at least fifteen days prior to said election, and
10 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 sherifs are
directed TO give the several notices required
by law and the board Of election commissioners
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'-wlth the words
Yes" and mo" so arranged that the electors
may vote Tor 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
first above written.
WASHINGTON GARDNER.
lSeal 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
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts of 1893, 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
the soldiers home.
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 8. No elector shall be deemed to have
gained or lost residence by reason of his being
employed in the service of the United States,
or OF this state; nor while engaged in the navi-
CATION of the waters of this state, or of the
United States, or of the high seas; nor while
student OF any seminary of learning; nor while
kept at any almshouse or other asylum at public
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 the United States, or Of
this state, and who reside In soldiers home es
tablished by the state, may acquire residence
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 eigth hundred and
ninety four; and the Secretary of State is here
by required to give notice Of the same to the
shertns 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
laws OF the state, and the said sherifs are di-
rected to give the several notices required by
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"
that the electors may vote for or against said
amendment by means OF such mark as is or NAV
be prescribed by law. The votes shall in ali
respects be canvassed 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 first
SEAL WASHINGTON GARDNER.
Secretary of State