The Detroit times., 1913-05-14

Q.-NnO rounded the University ol
Michigan?
Ans.-It was founded by the state
in 1873 Several acts with regard to
founding university were passed
earlier but the actual history OF the
institution dates from that year.
Q.-What was the system of voting
prior 10 the adoption OF the Austrian
ballot?
Ans.-Voting in general elections Of
Michigan before the edoption OF the
reforms OF 1899 and 1891. was done
very informally. The chief regula-
tions were tha; II must be done in
legally specified places and within
the hours fixed for the polls to De
open. Ballots were paid for by the
different political parties largely
through assessments upon the con-
didates. The state central committee
OF each party placed an order with
the secretary of state for the number
II was estimated would be used by
those voting that party's ticket. A
man could get a ballot and take 1t
home 10 make out If he chose.
O.-How is II determined which
political party has it's ticket first on
the ballot?
Ane.-lt Is fixed by statute. The
party which cast the largest vote FOR
secretary OF state In the last regular
election come first and the rest In
turn, according TO the vote polled by
them.
Q.-What is meant by senator's at
, large?
Ans.-The term cannot apply 10 u.
| g senators who are elected by legis-
| latures. and TO state senators ono IN
case the legislature failed TO provide
as many districts as there were mem
bers in the upper body OF the legis-
lature. Under present practice among
| the states II has no meaning.
| O.-What Is the law OF primogeni-
| ture?
| Ans.-lt is the common law right
of the first born TO take by descent
the real property of an ancestor to
the exclusion of all other, OF equal
blood relation. II there are no direct
descendants, the rule applies TO the
nearest line 1t does not apply TO
|
equally II there are no male heirs.
The term is sometimes inexactly used
to cover all preferential inheritance,
such as the double portion of Hebrew
or Hindoo customs.
Q.-Can an individual sue the state?
Ans.-Yes. but to do so it must be
brought through the attorney general
The form is: THE attorney-general
ex rel John Jones VS.. the state. II
amounts to suit with the state
permission. The cases of this cort
which have come up relate to taxes
and ownership Of land.
Q-What class of unfortunates. II
any. can you name, that the state has
not provided for?
Ans.-Victms Of white slavery.
GA justice of the peace has jur-
isdiction in all civil actions in which
the debt or damages do not exceed
$500 and concurrent jurisdiction
where the amount does not exceed
the amount OF $780, What Is meant
by concurrent In the above quotation
Ans.--It means that actions invol-
wing from 500 10 $500 may be brought
In either the justice or the circuit
courts and that each is given fun
authority TO try the case.
Q.-Is "barbed wire" legal fence?
Ans-Act 100 of the public acts or
1903 adds wire" fences TO those
which are declared to be legal. No
designation is made as to whether It
shall or shall not be OF barbed wire.
However the case Of Railroad Co. vs..
Austin. 81 Mich. PIP. 800 to 407. seems
to make It legal beyond doubt.
In this opinion the supreme court
decides that any fence of the proper
height in good repair. and OF nature
to turn livestock under ordinary cir
cumstances IL to be deemed legal
fence.