The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-15

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF or VAN BUREs COUNTY,
Paw Paw. MIcH., March u, 1895.

OFFICE SHERIFF VAN BUREN COUNTY,,
Paw Paw, MicH March ~, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the Legisla-
.ure OF the State of Michigan has passed the fol-
lowing:
JOINT Resolution. proposing az amendment 20
section OF article nine OF the constitution oil
this State, relative to salaries of State ofhcers
ReSolDed 6y the Senate and House AZ Rs/yesenfa-
fiOes (ths State Of Michigan, That an amendment
TO section OF article nine OF the constitution OF
this State be- and the same is hereby proposed to
read as follows
SEcrIos L. The Governor shall receive an
nual salary OF four thousand dollars the Judges
of the Circuit Court shall each receive an annual
salary of two thousand five hundred dollars; the
State Treasurer shall receive an annual salary OF
two thousand five hundred dollars the Secretary
of State shall receive annual salary of two
thousand hve hundred dollars; the Commits
soner of the Land Office shall receive an annual
salary of two thousand FIVE hundred dollars; the
Attorney General shall receive an annual salary OF
of three thousand five hundred dollars; the Super
intendent OF Public Instruction shall receive an
annual salary of two thousand hve hundred dol
lars; the Auditor General shall receive an annual
salary of three thousand dollars; they shall re-
ceive no fees or perqusites whatever for the per-
Torrance OF any duties connected with their ONCE,
and they shall personally attend TO the duties OF
their office. Ii shall not be competent for the Leg
islature TO increase the salaries herein provided.
BE ii FURTHER reS0l0ed, That said amendment
shall be submitted to the people OF this State at
the next spring election, on the first Monday in
April in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-tve and the Secretary OF State is hereby
required TO give notice of the same to the sheritfs
of the several counties of this State, at least
fifteen days prior to said election.
The ballots for and against this amendment
shall be printed the foot of the general ticket
provided by law, and designated as follows;
Amendment to the Constitution relative TO salaries
OF State oficers,-"Yes " Amendment to the Con-
stituton relative to salaries of State ottcers,-
mo" Said ballots in all respects to be canvassed
and return made as in elections OF Justices of the
Supreme Court.
ResOi5ed /i,1hey That the joint resolution en-
titled, 'JoInt resolution proposing an amendment
to section one of article nine OF the constitution
of this State, relative to salaries, which was
passed the present session of the Legislature be
and the same is hereby repealed.
This Joint resolution is ordered to take imme-
diate effect.
You are also hereby notified that the Legislature
of the State of Michigan has passed the following
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to sec
ton six of article six OF the constitution OF this
State, relative to Circuit Courts:
ReS0f0ed by The Senate and House ef representa-
tigeS IF the State Of Michigan, That the following
the same is hereby proposed that is to say, that
section six of article six of said constitution be
amended so as to read as follows:
Sec q. The State shall be divided into judicial
circuits, in each of which the electors thereof
shall elect one circuit Judge, who shall hold his
Office for the term of six years, and until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified. The Legislature
may provide for the election of more than one
circuit Judge in the judicial circuit in which the
city OF Detroit - may be situated and !. ;ss
judicial circuit in which the county of Saginaw is
may be situated, and in the judicial circuit in
which the county of Kent is or may be situated
and in the judicial circuit in which the county OF
lngham is or may be situated And the circuit
Judge or judges of said circuits in addition to the
salary provided by this constitution shall receive
from their respective counties such additional
salary as may from time 10 time be liked and de
termined by the boards of supervisors of said
counties. And the board of supervisors of each
county in the upper peninsula ishereby aIthoriz
ed and empowered TO give and pay TO the circuit
Judge of the judicial circuit which such county
is attached such additional salary compensation
as may from time to time be fixed and determin
ed by such board of supervisors. This section a:
| amended shall take effect from the time of it:
adoption: BE il further
| ReSOfVed, That said amendment shall be sub
mitted to the people of this State at the sprinl
election 10 be held the first Monday in April il
the year one thousand eight hundred ninety five
| and the Secretory of State is hereby required tC
| give notice of the same TO the sherifs of tn,
several counties of this State least twenty days
prior to the said election and the sale
sheriffs are required TO give general mott
ces required by law i'm the same manner
that they row required to give in case of al
election of Justices of the Supreme Court and tn,
said amendment shall be indicated upon the Off
cial ballot for said election, in accordance will
the provisions of act number one hundred ninet,
OF the public acts of eighteen hundred ninety-one
entitled IAN act to prescribe the manner of con
Quoting and to prevent fraud and receptions a
| elections in this State" Each person voting fol
said amendment shall designate his vote by
cross mark placed opposite the word Yes" ane
each person voting against said amendment shall
designate his vote by cross mark placed opposite
| the word No" indicated upon said ofticia
ballot. The ballots shall in all respects be can
vassed and returns made thereof in genera
elections of State officers.
| This joint resolution is ordered to take immedi
ate effect
In testimony whereof have hereunto set IN,
hand at Paw Paw, Mich, the day and year frs
| CHARLES A. LAMBERSON,
| 81 Sheriff of Van Buren Comfy