The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-20

AIVNl tic ttttrtAtNiNs VI any otNti oiut<
authority. during tie term for which he
- elected All such appointments and all
votes gwen for any person so elected
for any such office or appointment shall
be void No member OF the Legislature
shall be interested directly or Indirect
ly In any contract with the state or
any county thereof. authorised by any
law passed during the time for which
he n elected. nor for one year there
after.
No change from Sec. 49, Art ~ except the
Insertion Ia capitals. No public policy 10 20
be subserved by prohibiting the members OF
the Legislature fra4a serving a. notaries pub
Sec. g. 'Senstors and representatives
shall IN all cases except for Treason.
felony or breach OF the peace. be priv1-
legged from arrest during sessions OF
the legislature and for fifteen days
next belors the commencement and
after the termination thereof They
shall not be subject 10 any civil procees
during the same period. They shall not
te questioned IN any other place for
my sIesch In either house.
fnls fGc4aes Etr. 4 Art. Nv OF the present
e1lstitntsen 80 ~ 20 limit the privilege from
at.rtst ~ s ssiCns Of the legislature and for
fttecn d4Ns next preceding the commence
i.ent ana nftten days after the termination
thtreof, and makes no other change except
~ phruAeOlnSy,
beers OF the legislature shall be eight
hundred dollars for the regular session.
When convened in extra session their
compensation shall be Ave dollars per
day for the first twenty days and moth
ing thereafter Members shall be enti-
tied TO ten cents per mile and no more
for one round trip 70 each regular and
special session OF the legislature by the
usually Travelled route. Each member
shall be entitled TO one copy OF the
laws, journals and documents OF the
legislature ~ which he In a member,
but shall not receive, at the expense
OF the state. books, newspapers or per-
quisites OF the office not expressly au-
thorized by this constitution.
No section received more extended discus
sion than the foregoing, which 10 n revision
or Sec. 10. Art. Nv OF the present constitu-
ton. All distinction between the compensa-
uon OF upper aud lower peninsula members
~ abolished. the condition which originally
lustlhed II having disappeared, viz. the
difnculty OF reaching the state capitol from
the northern portion OF the state. II was the
unanimous conviction OF the convention that
the former per diem was unreasonably low,
ana this IL generally conceded. However,
the Convention oonservatively avoided maxi
ing too marked an Increase. IL In believed
the increase In salary will make IL possible
Tor men 70 stand for the legislature who
could not possibly anord 10 do so under the
existing per diem and IL will have a whole
some tendency In encouraging more OF the
able men OF the state TO become members OF
the legislature. The length OF tho average
session OF our legislature Is about one hum
dred and fifty days. witch would render the
total compensation now received by members
o. the legislature four hundred and nifty
dollars. The Convention believes that the
provision OF a salary per term will not
only Induce stronger class OF men 70 accept
service IN the legislature but Will materially
shorten It's sessions.
II was argued that the compensation OF the
members OF the Michigan legislature should
De hxed az twelve hundred dollars for the
term. with no compensation for extra ses-
ton was called TO the compensation paid 20
members OF the legislature OF our sistor
states, IL appears that the State OF Massa-
where the term is one year pays
seven hundred and nifty dollars. The state
OK pennsylvania pays fifteen hundred dollars |
per annum or three thousand dollars for a
term OF two years The state OF New York
pays fifteen hundred dollars per annum for
term OF one year. Tho state OF Wisconsin |
pays Eve hundred dollars per annum for a
Term OF two years and the state OF Illinois |
pays one thousand dollars per term for rogu- |
lar sessions and i've dollars per day for extra 1
sessions. Tho state OF Colorado pays a per /
ilem OF seven dollars, and the state OF Calf /
.ornia per diem Of eight dollars. while /
ne state OF Indiana pays a per diem uf six /
iollars by analogy Il was contended that |
Michigan should pay twelve hundred dollars
per term. A majority OF the Convention,
lowever, felt that eight hundred dollars for 4
he regular session and Ave dollars per day 1
objects sought 20 DO reached. viz. 20 broaden I
he hold from which members OF the ieglsia- /
ure may be drawn and thereby increase tho |
average level OF the membership and az the 1
Iame time, Ak the compensation al n con-
crvative hgure. IL Is estimated that the
decrease In expense. incident 10 the shorten
ng OF legislative sessions will more than
compensate for the increase ia salaries
Compensation for special sessions was con-
idered necessary, as matter OF public
,olicy 70 insure attendance and 20 provide
NH mn bau ]
zen appointed 20 OIL vacancies occurring
fter the close OF the regular session.
The allowance made az present 70 members
or stationery and newspapers Is omitted
nd tho provisions Ia this section as II now
tands, limiting the bills which may bo
'assed at special session. will be found Ia
lection y OF this article.
Soc. 10. The president OF the senate
md speaker OF the house OF representa-
ives shall be entitled 10 the same
compensation and mileage as
members OF the legislature and no
more.
No change In meaning IN this section from
&c. ~, Art. Nv Of the present constitution
he words per diem" are eliminated
Sec. IL. In case OF contested cleo
ion. compensation and mileage shall be
'aid only TO the person declared 10 be
Untitled 20 seat by the house In which
he contest takes place
No change IN meaning from Sec 20 Art
% the present constitution. rearrauge-
1ent Of the language OF this section il made
. improve the phraseology.
Sec. ~. The election 81 senators and
representatives, pursuant 10 the provI-
ions Of this constitution. shall be held
N the Tuesday succeeding the FIRST
fonday or November. NINETEEN
TEN. and on the Tuesday
ucceeding the first Monday OF Noven-
er OF every second year thereafter.
No change from Sec. 81 Art " OF the
resent constitution except the change In !
ates appearing Ia capitals
Sec. i3, The legislature shall meet AZ
he seat Of government ON the first
In January. NINETEEN
hundred NINE. and on the first y
Wednesday In January In every second
ear thereafter. and az no other place
r time unless as provided In this CON
titution; and shall adjourn without
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