The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-10

son Of his being employed In the serv-
Ice cf the United States or Of this state,
nor while engaged in the navigation of
the waters of this state or of the
United States or OF the high seas, nor
while student AT any INSTITUTION
or learning, nor while kept at any aims
house or other asylum at public ex-
pense, nor while confined in any public
prison; except that honorably dis
charged soldiers, seamen and marines
VINO have served in the military or
naval forces of the United States or of
this state and who reside in soldiers
homes established by this state may ac-
quire a residence where such home is
located
No change from Sec. 5, Art. VII Of the
present constitution except as appears in
capitals for the purpose OF improving the
phraseology.
Sec. 3. No soldier, seaman or marine
In the army or navy of the United
States shall be deemed a resident of
this state in consequence Of being sta"
toned in any military or naval place
within the STATE.
No change from Sec. Z, Art VII of the
present constitution except as appears In
capitals, the former word being same"
Sec. 4. Whenever any question Is
submitted to vote of the electors
which involves the direct expenditure
of(public money or the issue of bonds,
every woman having the qualifications
of male electors who has property as
sessed for taxes in any part of the dis
trict or territory to be affected by the
result of such election shall be entitled
to vote thereon. -
The foregoing is a new section and its pur-
pose Is TO give women taxpayers the right
to vote upon any proposition which involves
the expenditure of public money or the issue
OF bonds for which their property may be
assessed. This extension Of the elective fran
chise to women taxpayers Is In keeping with
the principle that no persons property
should be directly affected without the con-
sent OF the owner thereof. This right is also
extended to women In the article of the re-
vised constitution relating to local govern
ment. In the latter article women taxpayers
are allowed to vote upon the same conditions
poses to bond the municipality for the pur-
pose OF acquiring a public utility or borrow
ing money. The innate justice Of this pro-
vision is generally recognized
Sec. 5. Every elector in all cases, eX-
cept FOR treason, felony or breach of
the peace, shall be privileged from ar
rest during his attendance at elections
and in going TO and returning, from the
same. ...
: No change from Sec 8. Art VII Of the
present constitution except as appears in
capitals.
5 p Sec. 6. No elector shall be obliged to-
do militia duty, on. the day of election
except in time of war or.pubic danger,
or to attend court as a sutton or wit
ness % ass .tss+'- j. 90 90.
No change from Sec. 4. Art. VII Of the
present constitution
Sec. Z. All votes shall be given by
ballot, except for such township officers
as may be authorized by. law to be
otherwise chosen. -,.......
No change from Sec. 2, Art. VII Of the
present constitution. f'''' ~. .a..''
Sec. s. Laws SHALL be passed to
preserve the purity of, elections, and
guard against abuses of the elective
franchise. .-.,
tion tbis saction ;s dirootor,, en- ,rora
may" being used. The revision amends ii
by inserting the word SHALL" thereby rem
dering it mandatory upon the legislature to
pass laws to preserve the purity of elections.