The Constitution of Michigan as Proposed for Amendment, and Submitted to the People in the Form of a Joint Resolution: With Notations of Proposed ChangesW. S. George & Company, state printers, 1874 - 50 pages |
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... hundred and ten . This is but a partial increase as compared with the rapidly augmenting population of the State , and it will enable the newer and smaller counties to be more fully and fairly represented , By its terms all bills and ...
... hundred and ten . This is but a partial increase as compared with the rapidly augmenting population of the State , and it will enable the newer and smaller counties to be more fully and fairly represented , By its terms all bills and ...
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... hundred and thirty - six ; thence with the said boundary line of the State of Ohio till it intersects the boundary line between the United States and Canada , in Lake Erie ; thence with the said boundary line between the United States ...
... hundred and thirty - six ; thence with the said boundary line of the State of Ohio till it intersects the boundary line between the United States and Canada , in Lake Erie ; thence with the said boundary line between the United States ...
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... hundred and sixteen ; thence due east with the north boundary line of the said State of Indiana to the north- east corner thereof ; and thence south with the eastern boundary line of Indi- ana to the place of beginning . SEC . 2. The ...
... hundred and sixteen ; thence due east with the north boundary line of the said State of Indiana to the north- east corner thereof ; and thence south with the eastern boundary line of Indi- ana to the place of beginning . SEC . 2. The ...
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... hundred and ten members , to be apportioned among the several counties and districts , accord- . ing to an equal ratio of population , as near as may be . Each county having a ratio of representation , and a fraction over equal to one ...
... hundred and ten members , to be apportioned among the several counties and districts , accord- . ing to an equal ratio of population , as near as may be . Each county having a ratio of representation , and a fraction over equal to one ...
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... hundred and seventy - five , and on the first Wednesday in January in every second year thereafter , and at no other place or time unless as provided in this constitution , and shall adjourn without day at such time as the Legislature ...
... hundred and seventy - five , and on the first Wednesday in January in every second year thereafter , and at no other place or time unless as provided in this constitution , and shall adjourn without day at such time as the Legislature ...
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Page 23 - The Governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items of any bill, making appropriations of money, embracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and the item or items of appropriation disapproved shall be void, unless repassed according to the rules and limitations prescribed for the passage of other bills over the Executive veto.
Page 18 - If he approve, he shall sign it ; but if not, he shall return it with his objections, to the House in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large upon its journal and reconsider it. On such reconsideration, if two-thirds of the members elected agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the objections to the other House, by which it shall be reconsidered.
Page 22 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations, as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 14 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 17 - The reasons for such expulsion shall be entered upon the journal, with the names of the members voting on the question. No member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause.
Page 23 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor, until the vacancy be filled, or the disability shall cease.
Page 19 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say...
Page 39 - Any amendment, or amendments to this constitution, may be proposed in the senate or assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment, or amendments, shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon.
Page 37 - ... except in pursuance of an appropriation by law; nor unless such payment be made within two years next after the passage of such appropriation act; and every such law making a new appropriation, or continuing or reviving an appropriation, shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it is to be applied; and it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum.
Page 38 - ... before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...