The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-27
STATE or MICHIGAN.

STATE or MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF mon.
CRYsrAL FALLS, September 10, 1894
To THE ELECTIONS Oh 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 1898, y. AIS.
pRoPosINa AN amendment TO section one OF
article seven OF the constitution OF this State
relative 10 the qualifications OF electors.
RESOLVED nv THE SENATE AND HoUsE OF REP-
REsENrArIyEs OF rHE STATE Oh MICHIGAN. That
there shall be submitted TO the electors OF this
State FOR approval or rejection the following
amendment TO section one oil article seven OF the
constitution of this state, that Il TO say, that
section one OF article seven OF said constitution
be amended TO read a. follows;
SECTION 1. In all elections, every male lnhab-
liant of this state being a citizen of the United
states, every male inhabtant residing In this
state on the twenty fourth day OF June eightesa
hundred thirty Ave. every male inhabitaht
residing Ia the State on the first day of January
eighteen hundred iity, every male inhaotant OF
foreign birth who. having resided In the state
two years and six months prior To the eighth
day OF November eighteen hundred ninety iour,
and having declared his intention 20 become "A
citizen OF the United States two years and six
months prior TO said last named day. and every
civilized male inhabtant OF Indian descent, "A
native Of the United states, aud not "A member
Of any tribe, shall be an elector and entitled 20
vote but no one shall be an elector or entitled
10 vote at any election unless he shall be above
the httt OF tNtUlN one lrhFHt huu utH II
this state six months and In the township or
ward IN which he Offers 20 vote twenty days next
preceding such election. PROVIDED. That In time
Of war, insurrection or rebellion no qualified
ell tlr in the actual military service OF the
Ia ga states, or Of this state, or In the army
or lutvy thereof shall be deprived ~ his vote by
reason Of his absence from the township, ward
or state la which he resides aud tho Legisatu' c
shall have the power. and shall provide the
manner ia which, and the time and pO CO az
which such absent electors may vote, aid for
a q
township or ward election district la which they
respectively reside or otherwise.
REROl.yED, That said constitutional amend
ment shall be submitted 90 the electors Of this
state az the election Go take place on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In November
one thousand eight hundred ninety four. and
the Secretary Of State Il hereby required 20 give
notice Of the same 20 the sheriffs Of the several
counties 81 this state at least ftteen days prior
clerks of the several counties of this State ~
required by the general laws az the state. and
the said sherins ARE directed 20 give the several
notices required by law and the board Of cleo
ton commissioners OF each OF the several
counties la this state shall prepare the ballots
for voting on this amendment In accordance
with the general laws OF the state. aud shall
designate said amendment on the official ballot
a. follows: Amendment 20 the constitution
relative 70 the qualifications OF electors
the words Yes" and mo" 40 arranged that th }
electors may vote for or against said amen A.
ment BY means of such mark as II or may bs
prescribed by law. The votes shall Ia AN
respects be cAnvassed and returns made A. In
the election OF state officers.
Approved Nay "a. 1898.
THOMAS BALL, sheriff Of Iron County.