The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ELECTION NOTICE.
)rFroK or sHERIrF or VAN BuREs CousrY,
Paw Paw, Mich, March ,is9'.

OFFcK or SHERIrf or VAN buren, CoUErY,
Paw Paw, Mich. March 4, ia9;.
Notice IL hereby given tuat at thr a-uerai
Election to be held In tine state. on Ia hrs vo1-
day OF April next, the following officers are to be
A Justice OF the Supreme Court M Place ~
Charles ID. Long, whose term of ofbce expires D.
cember 81 1897, also two Regcnts OF the Unyersity
OF Michigan in place OF Lew l.. Harbour and VIII
lam j. Cocker, whose terms OF office expire Dee.
81, 1897.
Also County Commissioners OF Schools in place
Of John A. OLeary, whose term of once VIII expire
July l. 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 Is
a 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
nine 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 Is hereby proposed TO
read as 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 Ave hundred dollars the attorney
general shall receive annual salary of three thou
sand i've hundred dollars, and he shall reside dur
ing his term of Office in the city OF Lansing, and In
person attend to the duties of his oce the secre-
tary Of state shall receive annual salary OF eight
hundred dollars; the state treasurer shall receive an
annual salary of one thousand dollars; the supern-
tendent of public instruction shall receive an an
nual salary OF one thousand dollars; the commis-
sioner of the state land Office shall receive annual
salary OF eight hundred dollars They shall receive
no fees perqusites whatever for the performances
of any duties connected with their office II shall
not be competent for the legislature to increase the
salaries herein provided.
BE II further resolved, That said amendment shall
be submitted 10 the people Of the state of Michigan
at the next spring election, on the rst Monday OF
April, In the year one thousand eight hundred aud
ninety-seven and the secretary OF state ~ hereby
required to give notice OF the to the sheris of
the several counties OF this state the time prior 70
said election required by law, and the said sherihs
are 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
amendment shall have his ballot in like manner,
amendment to the constitution relative TO the sal
airy OF the attorney general no. The ballots snail
In all respects be canvassed and returns made as IN
general election Of state officers.
This joint resolution il ordered To take immediate
effect. .
s5toas sheriff.
You are also hereby notified that the legislature
of the state of Michigan has passed joint resolu-
ton, of which hereby certify that the following is
a correct transcript Of the engrossed copy now OF
file in the Office of the secretary of state:
JOINT RESOLUTION
To amend section ten of article ten, Of the consti
tuition of the state of Michigan, az to provide for
board of county auditors for the county OF Kent.
Resolved by the senate and house Of representa-
tves of the state of Michigan, that the following
amendment to the constitution of the state OF Mich
igan be and the same il hereby proposed and sub
mitted TO the people of this state, that Is tn say,
that section ten of article ten of said constitution be
amended TO read follows
Section 10. The board of supervisors, or, in the
county of Wavne 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, and the sum 80
fixed or defined shall be subject 70 no appeal.
And be il further resolved, that said amendment
shall be submitted to the people OF this state at the
election TO be held the first Monday in April in
the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety
seyen and that the secretary OF state Is hereby re-
CURED to give aotice of the same to the sherifs
of the several counties of this state at least twenty
days prior To such election, and the said sherihs
shall be required to give notice to the several town
ships, the same for the election of justices OF
of the supreme court, and the said amendment
shall be printed upon the official ballot used at
such election provided 10y law, follows:
Amendment to- the constitution to provide for a
board of auditors for Kent county-Yes NO"
All votes therefor shall be counted, canvassed
and returned as the election OF justice of the
supreme court of this state.
This joint resolution is ordered to take immediate
effect.
CHAS. A. LAMBERSON,