shall, by reason of a change of residence within the Commonwealth, be disqualified from voting for said officers in the city or town from which he has removed his residence, until the expira. tion of six calendar months from the time of such removal. Art. XXXI. Article twenty-eight of the amendments of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking out in the fourth line thereof the words "being a pauper," and inserting in place thereof the words, "receiving or having received aid from any city or town," and also by striking out in said fourth line the words, "if a pauper," so that the article as amended shall read as follows: Article XXVIII. No person having served in the army or navy of the United States in time of war, and having been honorably discharged from such service, if otherwise qualified to vote, shall be disqualified therefor on account of receiving or having received aid from any city or.town, or because of the non-pay. ment of a poll-tax. Art. XXXII. So much of article three of the amendments of the Constitution of the Commonwealth as is contained in the following words: "And who shall have paid, by himself, or his parent, master, guardian, any State or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him, in any town or district of this Commonwealth; and also every citizen who shall be, by law, exempted from taxation, and who shall be, in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned," is hereby annulled. Art. XXXIII. A majority of the members of each branch of the General Court shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members. All the provisions of the existing Constitution inconsistent with the provisions herein contained are hereby annulled. Art. XXXIV. So much of article two of section one of chapter two of part the second of the Constitution of the Commonwealth as is contained in the following words, "and unless he shall at the same time, be seized in his own right, of a freehold within the Commonwealth of the value of one thousand pounds," is hereby annulled. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Section ARTICLE I. 1. Territorial jurisdiction. ARTICLE II. 1. The seat of government shall be at Lansing. ARTICLE III. 1. Departments of government shall be the legislative, executive and judicial. 2. Limitation of power, etc. ARTICLE IV. 1. The legislative power is vested in the Senate and House of Representatives. 2. The Senate shall consist of thirty-two members. 3. The House of Representatives.Representative districts. 4. The Legislature shall provide a law for the enumeration of the inhabitants.-Apportionment of Senators and Representatives. 5. Members must be citizens. 8. Majority to constitute a quo rum. 9. Powers of each house. 10. Each house to keep a journal. 11. In all elections the vote shall be viva voce. 12. Doors to be open.-Adjournments. 13. Bills may originate in either house. 14. Bills and resolutions to be presented to the Governor.-Proceedings when Governor disapdeterproves bill-How vote mined-Bills to become law if not returned in ten days.-May be signed in five days after adjournment. Section 15. Compensation of members.-Of members from Upper Peninsula. When in extra session.Mileage, stationery, laws, journals, documents. 16. In regard to postage. 17. Compensation of the president and speaker. 18. No member to receive civil appointment or to be interested in contract with the State, etc. 19. Bills, etc., to be read three times. -Ayes and nays on final passage. 20. No law shall embrace more than one subject.-When to take effect. 21. Extra compensation forbidden. 22. Fuel, stationery, printing, etc., to be let by contract. 23. Sale of real estate, vacating roads, etc. 24. Chaplain for State prison, etc. 25. Altering or amending laws, etc. 26. Divorces shall not be granted by the Legislature. 27. Lotteries illegal. 28. Introduction of bills. 29. Contested elections. 30. Ineligibility of certain persons. 31. The Legislature shall not audit or allow any private claim or account. 32. Hour of adjournment. 33. The Legislature shall meet at the seat of government. 34. Elections of Senators and Representatives. 35. State paper.-Compensation for publishing laws. 36. Publication of statutes and de cisions. 37. In regard to vacancies. 38. Legal legislation. Section when performing the duties of Governor. 18. There shall be a State seal, which shall be kept by the Secretary of State. 19. Commissions, how issued. ARTICLE VI. 1. The judicial power is vested in one Supreme Court. 2. Supreme Court. Classification and term of office. 3. The Supreme Court shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts. 4. Four terms of the Supreme Court shall be held annually. 5. Rules of the Supreme Court, etc. -Master in chancery prohibited. 6. The State shall be divided into judicial circuits. 7. Alteration of circuits, etc. 8. Jurisdiction of the Circuit Court. 9. Salary of judges, etc. 10. The Supreme Court may appoint a reporter of its decisions. -May fill certain vacancies. 11. Terms of court.-Judges may hold court for each other. 12. In regard to clerks of Circuit Courts. 13. Courts of Probate.-Jurisdiction, etc. 14. Vacancies.-How filled. 15. Courts of record. 16. Circuit Court commissioners. 17. Justices of the Peace.-How elected, etc. 18. Civil jurisdiction of justices. 19. The judges of the Supreme Court, Circuit judges and justices of the peace shall be conservators of the peace. 20. Election of Circuit judges. 21. Election of judges of Probate. 22. What deemed vacancy. 23. The Legislature may establish courts of conciliation. 24. Suitors may appear by attorney or in person. 25. Libels.-Truth may be given in evidence. |