The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-24
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stitution itself the manner In which con-
venton might be called 10 rGyise IL; and 10
provide in general way its Procedure. This
section is designed TO place beyond question
the power such convention shall exercise.
An important question has arisen under the
act pursuant to which this convention is
assembled as TO the power of the legislature
10 control. or limit in any way, the action
OF a constitutional body chosen by the people
to revise the organic law. The present con
stitution presents a question OF grave doubt
as TO whether constitutional convention
call under II has right to submit a COM
plete instrument and also at the same time,
separate amendments embodying distinct is
sues which, upon adoption by the people,
may become part OF such instrument. This
section Is designed to provide method for
submitting special questions each presenting
vital issues about which there might be
great conflict Of opinion to vote of the
electors. separate and apart from the in
strument embodying the usual subjects regu-
lated in a state constitution.
SCHEDULE
That no inconvenience may arise
from the changes in the constitution OF
this state and in order to carry the
same into complete operation, it il
hereby declared that:
Section l. The common law and the
statute laws now in force, not repug-
nant 70 this constitution, shall remain
In force until they expire by their own
limitations or ale altered or repealed.
No change from Sec. l Of the Schedule of
the present constitution except to omit the
hnal words by the legislature"
Sec. 2. All writs, actions causes of
action, prosecutions and rights OF I'm
dividuals, and of bodies corporate, and
of the state, and all charters of incor-
poraton which shall not have been
heretofore forfeited or become subject
to forfeiture shall continue; and all
complaints. informations or indict-
ments which shall have been made,
filed or found, or which may hereafter
be made. filed or found for any crime
or offense committed before the adop-
ton of this constitution, may be pro-
ceeded upon as IL no change had taken
place. The several courts shall con-
tinue with the same powers and juris-
diction, both at law and in equity as
heretofore, until otherwise provided by
law.
No change from Sec OF the present
Schedule except changes In phraseology
Sec. B. All fines, taxes, penalties for
FIXTURES and escheats. accrung to the
state or any municipal corporation UNI
der the existing constitution and laws,
shall accrue to the use of the state or
such municipal corporation under this
constitution.
No change from Sec. 8 OF the present
Schedule, except TO improve the phraseology.
Sec. 4. All recognizances, bonds OBJ
tered into or executed before the adop-
ton of this constitution to the people
OF the state, or TO any municipal cor
poration or TO any public officer or
public body, or which may be entered
into or executed under existing laws to
the people Of this state or to any such
officer or public body shall remain
binding and valid, and rights and la
bi.ities upon the same shall continue
and may be prosecuted as provided by
law. And all crimes and misdemeanoIs
and penal actions shall be prosecuted,
tried and punished as though no change
had taken place, until otherwise pro-
vlded by law.
No change from Sec. OF the present Sched-
ule, except in phraseology.
Sec. 3, All officers, civil and military,
now holding any office or appointment,
shall continue TO hold their respective
offices, unless removed by competent
authority, until superseded under the
laws now In force or under this con-
stitutiOn.
No change from Sec of the present
Scho due.
Sec. 6. All officers elected under the
existing constitution and laws on the
Tuesday after the first Monday Of
November, nineteen hundred eight
shall take office on and after the first
day of January, nineteen hundred nine,
under this constitution.
This section takes the place OF Sec Of
the present Schedule and the language Is
changed so a, to meet present conditions.
Sec. 7. Until otherwise provided, the
salaries or compensation of all public
officers shall continue as provided un-
der the existing constitution and laws.
This section takes the place Of Sec. 90 Of
the present Schedule with such notifications
as are necessary to adapt it to present condi-
tons
Sec 8. The attorney general OF the
state shall rrepare and report TO the
Legislature at the commencement Of the
next session such changes in existing
laws ms may be deemed necessary to
adapt the same to this contitution.
This section supersedes Sec. II of the pres
ent Schedule with such changes in language
as present conditions require.
Sec. 9. Any territory attached or
that may be attached TO any county for
judicial purposes, if not otherwise rep
resented, shall be considered as forming
part OF such county, so far as re-
CARDS elections for the purpose Of req
resentatiOn.
No change from Sec. 10 Of the present
Schedule except TO improve the phraseoogy
Sec. 10. This constitution shall be
submitted TO the people for their adop-
ton or rejection at the general cleo
ton to be held on the Tuesday after
the first Monday Of November, nine
teen hundred eight. " shall be the
with give notice OF such submission to
the sheriffs OF the several counties, and
il shall also be the duty of the secre-
tary of state and all other officers re-
quired to give or publish any notice in
regard TO said election, to give notice
as provided by law in case of an cleo
ton for governor, that this constitution
will be duly submitted to the electors
at said election.
This section takes the place OF Sec. IS OF
the present Schedule making nee, ssary
changes In phraseology to meet existing con-
ditions.
Sec. II. Every person entitled to vote
for members Of the Legislature under
the existing constitution and laws may
vote on said adoption or rejection. and
the board of election commissioners in
each county shall cause to be printed
on ballot separate from the ballot
containing the names of the nominees
for office the words Adoption of the
Revised Constitution { } Yes" "Adop-
tion of the Revised Constitution { }
No" All votes cast at said election
shall be taken counted canva used and
returned AZ provided by law for the
election Of state officers. Should the
revised constitution so submitted re-
ceive more votes I'm it's favor than shall
be cast against 1t, it shall be the SUI
preme law IF the sta te on and after
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