Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-03-28

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Notice is hereby given that the next
ensuing Biennial Spring Election and
Annual City Election will be held on
Monday, April 9Th, A. ID. 1919
At the places in the several Wards or
Precincts of said City as designated be-
low, viz:
First Ward-Passenger Building.
Second Ward-Town Hall.
Third Ward-Hose House.
For the purpose of voting for the elec-
tion of the following officers, viz;
State-Two Justices of the Supreme
Court; two Regents of the University;
one Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton; one Member State Board of Edu-
cation; two Members State Board of
Agriculture.
County-One County Superintendent
of Schools.
City-One Mayor, full term; One JUS
tice of Peace, full term; One Supervisor
and One Constable in each Ward.
Also for the purpose of voting upon the
following propositions:
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution
With Clear Statement of Effect of Each,
if Adopted.
All Electors should read carefully.
To amend Section 10, of Article X,
by authorizing the State to borrow
money to be used for highway pur-
poses, and to issue bonds therefor, it
being proposed that said section be
amended to read as follows:
"Section 10. The state may contract
debts to meet deficits in revenue, but
such debts shall not in the aggregate at
any time, exceed two hundred fifty
thousand dollars. The state may also
contract debts to repel invasion, sup
press insurrection, defend the state or
aid the United States in time of war.
The money SO raised shall be applied
to the purposes for which it is raised or
to the payment of the debts contracted.
The state may borrow not to exceed
fifty million dollars for the improve
ment of highways and pledge its credit,
and issue bonds therefor on such terms
as shall be provided by law"
The effect of this proposed amend
ment, if adopted, will be to provide
that the State may borrow money for
highway purposes, and issue bonds
therefor.
To amend Section 3, of Article XVI
so as to prohibit the increase or de-
crease of Salaries of public officers
after Appointment or election except
those of justices or judges of courts of
records, to read as follows:
"Section 3. Neither the legislature
nor any municipal authority shall grant
or authorize extra compensation TO any
public officer, agent, employe or con-
tractor after the service has been rem
dered, or the contract entered into.
Salaries of public officers except Su-
preme Court justices, circuit court
judges, probate judges and judges of
courts of like jurisdiction, shall not be
increased nor shall the salary of any
public officer be decreased after cleo
ton or appointment.
The effect of this proposed amend
ment if adopted, will be to prohibit the
change OF salaries of public officers
after appointment or election, except
those of justices or judges of courts of
records.
To amend Article XVI by adding a
new section thereto to be known as
Section IL.
Section IL. 1t shall be forever law
full in this State to import, transport,
manufacture, use, buy, sell, keep for
sale, give away, barter or furnish every
kind of cider, wines, beer, ale and por-
ter, and to possess the same in pri-
vate residence. So much of Section IL,
Article XVI of this Constitution as pro-
hibits the manufacture, sale, keeping
for sale, giving away, bartering or fur
nishing of vinous, malt, brewed or fer
mented liquors, is hereby repealed.
The legislature by general laws shall
reasonably license the manufacture of,
and reasonably license and regulate
the sale and keeping for sale of vinous,
malt, brewed or fermented liquors:
Provided, however, that the electors of
each city, village or township forever
shall have the right to prohibit the
manufacture, sale, or keeping for sale
of vinous, malt, brewed or fermented
liquors within such city, village or
township"
The effect of this proposed amend
ment il adopted, will be to provide for
the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale,
giving away, bartering or furnishing Of
cider, wines, beer, ale and porter in