The Detroit times., 1912-11-01
City Clerks Office,
Detroit, Oct. %, 10

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Pursuant to law, notice 10 hereby
Given that a GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in the several wards
and election districts Of the City OF
Detroit on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
S, 1912, for the following purposes:
NATIONAL.
For the election Of Electors OF Presl-
dent and vlce-President Of the United
States, and
For the election Of the following
State, County, City, Ward and Dis
trlct OFFICERS, to-wlt:
STATE.
Governor, Lieutenant-Governor'
Secretary Of state, State treasurer
Audito r-General, Attorney-G enera
| Commissioner Of the State Land
Office. Justice Of Supreme Court
term ending December 81, 1879,
Justice Of Supreme Court (tern end
ina December 81, 1919,
CONGRESSIONAL.
Representative In Congress TAT
Laroe), Representative In Congress
| First, Sixth and Seventh Distriet).
LEGISLATIVE.
| State Senator First, Second, Third,
Fourth and Fifth Distriets), Repre-
sentatives In State Legislature (First
and Second Distriets).
COUNTY.
Judo. Of Probate, Sheriff, County
Clerk, County Treasurer, Register OF
Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney, county
Auditor, TWO Circuit Court Commls-
sIoners, two Coroners, surveyor,
County Road Commissioner, County
Road Commissioner Ito NIL vacancy,
and County Drain Commissioner.
CITY.
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer,
two Justices Of the Peace, one Justice
Of the peace Ito I'LL vacancy, and
five Members Of Board Of Estimates
Cat larae).
Two Aldermen, one Constable and
two Members Of the Board OF EST
mates In each Of the eighteen WARDS
Of said city.
one Alderman TO I'LL vacancy,
Seventeenth Ward.
DISTRICT.
Three Registrars and three Inspect
orr Of Election In each election die
trict Of said city.
AMENDMENTS.
The following Amendments VIII
also be submitted to the quaiined
electors, to wit: :.
Amendment to Section One OF
Article Three Of the Constitution,
relative TO the right Of women to vote,
as follows:
SECTION 1. In all elections every
inhabitant OF this State being q cltl-
zen OF the United States; every IN
habitant residing In this State on the
twenty-fourth day OF June. eighteen
hundred thirty-fve: every inhaoitant
residing in this State on the first day
of January, eighteen hundred hfty;
every male inhabitant OF foreign
birth who, having resided In the
State two years and six months prior
10 the eight day OF November, eight
cen hundred ninety-four, and having
declared his intention to become
citizen Of the United States two years
and six months prior to said last
named day; the wife OF any inhaoit'
ant of foreign birth who, having re-
sided in the State two years and SIX
months prior to the eighth day OF
November, eighteen hundred ninety
four. and having declared his inten-
ton TO become a citizen OF the United
States two years and six months
prior to said last named day, and
every civilized inhabitant OF Indian
descent and native OF the United
states and not a member OF any tribe,
shall be an elector and entitled TO
vote: but no ono shall be an cleo
tor or entitled TO vote at any cleo
ton. unless he or she shall be above
the age OF twenty-one years and has
resided In this state six months, and
in the Township or Ward In which
he or she offers TO vote twenty days
next preceding such election: Pro
vided, That In time or war, insurrec-
tons or rebellion, no qualihed eiector
In the actual military service OF the
United states or OF this state, or In
the army or navy thereon, snail be de-
priyed OF a vote by reason OF absence
from the Township. Ward or state
in which such elector resides: and
the Legislature shall provide BY law
the manner in which and the time
and place at which such absent elect
ors may vote and for the canvass
and return OF their votes.
no ..............
Amendment 10 Section Twenty-one
Of Article Eight Of the Constitution
relative 70 amendment Of the char
tiers OF cities and villages, making
said section read as follows:
SECTION 21 Under such general
laws, the elections OF each city and
village shall have power and author.
fly TO frame, adopt and amend its
charter and TO amend an existing
charter OF the city or village hereto
fore granted or passed by the Legis.
lature for the government OF the city
OF village. and, through It's regularly
constituted authority, to pass all laws
and ordinances relating 10 its NUM-
cipal concerns. subject TO the Consti-
tuition and general laws OF this State.
YES ............
No ..............