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... name of " Reform School for Boys " was changed to " Industrial School for Boys . " " Food and Dairy Commissioner " was a new subordinate State office established by the Legislature of 1893 . Women possessing an educational qualification ...
... name of " Reform School for Boys " was changed to " Industrial School for Boys . " " Food and Dairy Commissioner " was a new subordinate State office established by the Legislature of 1893 . Women possessing an educational qualification ...
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INTRODUCTION . AN OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF MICHIGAN . Michigan derives its name from the two Chippewa words Mitchaw , great , and Lagiegan lake , and signifies the country of the great lakes . The first Europeans to explore and occupy ...
INTRODUCTION . AN OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF MICHIGAN . Michigan derives its name from the two Chippewa words Mitchaw , great , and Lagiegan lake , and signifies the country of the great lakes . The first Europeans to explore and occupy ...
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... name Northwest Territory , the other receiving the name of Indiana Territory ; the former embracing the eastern half and the latter the western half of Michigan , the dividing north and south line passing a few miles west of Mackinac ...
... name Northwest Territory , the other receiving the name of Indiana Territory ; the former embracing the eastern half and the latter the western half of Michigan , the dividing north and south line passing a few miles west of Mackinac ...
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... President ; president pro tem .; secretary , clerks , etc. , as in the House . The Lieutenant - Governor is president of the Senate , and votes in cases of tie only . entered upon the journal , with the names of the 10 CIVIL GOVERNMENT .
... President ; president pro tem .; secretary , clerks , etc. , as in the House . The Lieutenant - Governor is president of the Senate , and votes in cases of tie only . entered upon the journal , with the names of the 10 CIVIL GOVERNMENT .
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entered upon the journal , with the names of the members voting on the question . * SEC . 10. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings , and publish the same , except such parts as may require secrecy . The yeas and nays of ...
entered upon the journal , with the names of the members voting on the question . * SEC . 10. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings , and publish the same , except such parts as may require secrecy . The yeas and nays of ...
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Page 41 - PROVISIONS. and judicial, except such officers as may by law be exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 19 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 10 - ... the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each house respectively.
Page 16 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 47 - Constitution, and amend the same?" shall be decided by the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature...
Page 10 - ... agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall...
Page 12 - ... nor shall any member of the General Assembly be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract with the State, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the term for which he shall have been elected, or within one year after the expiration thereof.
Page 5 - The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, and also the manner of filling the vacancy where no provision is made for that purpose, in this constitution.
Page 19 - No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger.