The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
ELECTION NOTICE.
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OrFIcK on sHERrfF OH VAN buren, CoUsry,
Paw Paw. Mich, March 4,iss7.
Notice II hereby given that At the General
Election to be held in this state. the nrst Mon
day Of April next, the following officers are 10 DE
elected, viz;
Charles ID. Long, whose term nj Office expires De-
cember 81 1897, also two Regents of the University
Of Michigan In place of Levi l.. Barbour and Will
lam J. Cocker, whose terms of office expire Dec.
81, 1897.
Also a County Commissioner of Schools In place
of Ohm A oLeary whose term of Office will expire
July !. 1897.
You are also hereby notified that the legislature
OF the state of Michigan has passed joint resoln-
ton. OF which hereby certify that the following IL
n correct transcript Of the engro ssed copy now on
file in the office of the secretary of state;
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section one, article
nue. of the constitution of this state relative TO the
salary of the attorney general.
Resolved by the senate and house of representa-
tives of the state of Michigan, That an amendment
to section of article nine of the constitution OF
this state be and the same IL hereby proposed TO
read follows:
section /. The governor shall receive an annual
salary of four Thousand dollars; the judges of the
circuit court shall each receive an annual salary OF
two thousand five hundred dollars; the attorney
general shall receive annual salary on three thou
sand five hundred dollars, aud he shall reside dur
ing his term of Office In the city OF Lansing, and In
attend to the duties of his ofice the secre
try Of state shall receive annual salary OF eight
hundred dollars the state treasurer shall receive an
annual salary of one thousand dollars; the supern-
tendtpt OF public instruction shall receive an an
nual salary Of one thousand dollars; the commits
sioner of the state land office shall receive An annual
salary of eight hundred dollars. They shall receive
no fees or perquistes whatever for the
of any duties connected with their office. IL shall
not be competent for the legislature TO increase the
salaries herein provided.
BE il further resolved, That said amendment shall
be submitted 10 the people of the state OF Michigan
at the next spriug election, the hrst Monday of
April In the year one thousand eight hundred aud
nnety-seyen, and the secretary of state Is hereby
required tn give notice of the 10 the sheris OF
the several counties OF this state the time prior to
said election required by law, and the said sherifs
hereby required to give the several notices re-
quired by law. Each person voting for said amend
ment shall have written or printed ON his ballot as
then provided by law, the words amendment to the
constitution relative to the salary of the attorney
general-yes," and each person voting against said
amen dmept shall have on his ballot in like manner,
"Amendment to the constitution relative to the sal
airy OF the attorney general-no. The ballots shall
in all respects be cauvassed aud returns made as IN
general election of state officers.
This joint resolution is ordered 70 take immediate
effect.
CHAs. A. LAMBERsoN,
s5t99s sheriff.
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of the state of Michigan has PASSED joint resolu-
ton, of which hereby certify that the following is
correct transcript of the engrossed copy now on
file in the Office of the secretary of state:
To amend section ten of article ten, OF the const-
tuition of the state of Michigan, to provide for
a board of county auditors for the county of Kent.
Resolved by the senate and house Of representa-
tives of the state of Michigan that the following
amendment tOthe constitution of the state Of Mich
gan be and the same IL hereby proposed aud sub
mted TO the people of this state, that IL TO say,
that section ten of article ten of said constitution be
amended so az to read as follows:
Section 10. The board Of supervisors, or, in the
county Of Wayne and In the county of Kent the
board of county auditors shall have the exclusive
power to prescribe and fix the compensation for all
services rendered for, and To adjust all claims
against their respective counties, ana the sum so
fixed or defined shall be subject TO no appeal
And be IL further resolved, that said amendment
shaf be submitted TO the people of this state at the
election TO be held on the first Monday in April in
the year thousand eight hundred and ninety
sevcn and that the secretary OF state IL hereby
qulred TO give notice of the TO the sheriffs
of the several counties of this state at least twenty
days prior TO such election, aud the said sheriffs
shall be required to give notice to the several town
ships, the same for the election of justices of
of the supreme court, and ther.aid amendment
shall be printed upon the official ballot used at
such election provided by law, follows:
Amendment to the constitution To provide for a
board OF auditors for Kent county Yes NO."
All votes cast therefor shall be counted, canvassed
and returned az for the election OF justice of the
supreme court of this state.
This joint resolution is ordered TO take immediate
effect.
CHAS. A. LAMBERSON,
e. Sheriff.