PUBLISHED BY MOORE & QUALE.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

1874.

JK5825

1874 B 8

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by
CHARLES R. BROWN,

in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER.

GOVERNMENT OF MICHIGAN.

1. History of Michigan. Origin of the Name - Explorations

and Labors of the French Jesuits,

2.

French Missionaries and Traders-Establishment of Military

and Trading Posts - Surrender of the Territory to the Eng-

lish-The Pontiac War,

3. Indian Hostilities-Michigan and the Northwestern Terri-

tory-War of 1812,

4. Michigan as a Territory-The University-Treaties with
the Indians-Governor and Judges - Legislative Council,

The Toledo War-Settlement of the Difficulty by Congress,

6. Michigan as a State-Banking · Internal Improvements,

Extent of Territory - Resources of the State,

5.

7.

8. Governors of Michigan,

9. Michigan During the Rebellion,

10.

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Origin of the Names of Counties - Dates of their Organiza-
tion,

11. Of the Survey of the Public Lands-Subdivisions of Town-

ships and Sections,

12. Of the Organization of Government, and the Exercise of

Sovereignty,

13. Of Laws and their Necessity-Rights and Duties,

14. Of the Different Forms of Government-Constitutions, and

the Purpose they Serve,

15. Government of Michigan-Division of the Powers of Gov-

ernment,

16. Election of State, County, and Township Officers,

17. Qualifications of Electors-Naturalization of Foreigners,

18. Elections, how Conducted Challenge of Persons Offering

to Vote,

19. Of Elections (continued)

Statements,

20. Of Elections (continued)

Canvass of Votes and Return of

Proceedings in Case of a Tie

Vote-Canvassers- - Constitutional Amendments,

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21 How the President and Vice-President of the United States

are Elected,

22. Of the Legislative Department-Its Powers and Duties,

23. Of the Enactment of Laws-Election of United States

Senatois, .

24.

Executive Department - Duties of the Governor and other

Officers,

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25. Of State Officers and their Duties (continued) — Auditor-

General - State Treasurer Commissioner of the Land

Office-Superintendent of Public Instruction—Attorney-

General, .

26. Of State Boards and Commissioners,

27. Of Counties and County Officers,

28. Of County Officers-County Treasurer-Judge of Probate

Prosecuting Attorney -County Clerk -- Sheriffs, .

29. Of County Officers (continued) Coroners Register of

Deeds-County Surveyors-County Superintendent of

Schools,

30. Of County Officers (continued)-Circuit Court Commission-

ers- Superintendents of County Poor- Notaries Public

-Inspectors of Provisions and other Merchandise, .

31. Of Townships and Township Officers-Supervisor-Town-.

ship Clerk-Township Board-Township Treasurer-

Constables,

32. Of Township Officers (continued)-Commissioners of High-

ways- Overseers of Highways - School Inspectors

Pound-Masters,

33. Cities and Villages,

34.

Of the Military Department-State Troops - General Offi-

Organization of Regiments Regimental and

Company Officers,

cers

35. Of the Judicial Department-Justices' Courts - Jurisdic
tion - Commencement of Suits - Incidents of a Trial,

36. Of Jury Trials - How Judgments are Executed or Satisfied

- Criminal Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace,

37. Of Proceedings before Justices of the Peace, in Criminal

Cases,

38. Probate Courts - Their General Duties and Powers - Cir-

cuit Courts and Supreme Court -Their Duties and

Powers,

39. Public Instruction District Schools - School Officers,

their Powers - Penalty for Failure to Send Children to

School,

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40. The State Normal School - State University — Agriculturai

College-State Public School,

41. Of Benevolent Institutions,

42. Penal and Reformatory Institutions,

43. Assessment and Collection of Taxes,