Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
SHERIFF's OFFICE. COUNTY OF IONA
Innin Mich Mnrch 3 1907

Iona, Mich, Murcn D, IsNT \
SIR: You are hereby notified that at the
General Election 10 be held In this state on the
first Monday OF April next the following ON
GERS are TO be elected viz.
A Justice of the Supreme Court in place of
Charles ID. Long, whose term of ONCE expires
December 81, 1897; also two Regents OF the
bour and William j. Cocker whose term of
office expire December 81, 1897; also q County
Commissioner OF Schools for the county OF
Ionia, in place of Elmer B, Hale. whose term OF
ONCE expires June 30, 1897.
You are also notified that the Legislature of
the state OF Michigan has passed joint resolu
ton, of which thereby certify that the following
is a correct transcript OF the engrossed copy
now on file in the office OF the Secretary OF
State:
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section one art.
Gle nine of the constitution OF this state rela-
tive to the salary of the Attorney General.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatlves OF the state OF Michigan, that an
amendment TO section one OF article nine of the
constitution OF this state be and the same is
hereby propo sed TO read MS follows:
SECTION |. The Governor shall receive an
annual salary OF four thousand dollars; the
judges OF the circuit court shall receive an an
nual salary OF two thousand five hundred dol
lars: the Attorney General shall receive an
annual salary OF three thousand five hundred
dollars and he shall reside during his term OF
ONCE. in the city of Lansing, and in person at
tend TO the duties OF his ONCE; the Secretary
OF State shall receive an annual salary OF eight
hundred dollars: the State Treasurer shall re
CtlNe an annual salary OF one Thousand dollars :.
the Superintendent OF Public Instruction shall
receive an annual salary of one thousand dol
lars; the Commissioner of the State Land Office
shall receive an annual salary OF eight hundred
dollars. They shall receive no fees or perquis
ties whatever for the performance OF any duties
connected with their office II shall not be
competent for the Legislature TO increase the
salaries herein provided
BE IL further resolved, that said amendment
shall be submitted TO the people OF the state of
Michigan at the next Spring Election, on the
first Monday of April in the Year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety and the Secre
tary OF State is hereby required 10 give notice
OF the same TO the sheriffs OF the several coun-
ties OF this state the time prior TO said election
required by law and the said sheriffs are here
by required TO give the several notices required
by law Each person voting for said amend
ment shall have written or printed on his ballot
as then provided by law, the words Amend
ment TO the constitution relative 10 the salary
OF the Attorney General-Yes," and each person
voting against said amendment shall have on
his ballot in like manner, Amendment 10 the
constitution relative To the salary OF the Attor
respect, be canvassed and returns made as in
general election of state officers.
This Joint Resolution Is ordered To take i'm
mediate effect.
Filed February 10, 1897.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand, AT Ionia. the day and year first above
written. ii. II. JORDAN, Sheriff
SHERIFF's OFFICE COUNTY OF IONA.
Ionia, Mich March 9, 1897 (
You are further hereby notified that the Legis
latuTe OF the state of Michigan has passed a
Joint resolution, OF which the following is a cor.
rect transcript OF the engrossed copy now on
file in the office OF the Secretary OF State ana
election 10 be held In this state on the first
Monday OF April next: