MICHIGAN. The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.
it was admitted into the Union by act of congrees of January 26, 1837. 5 U. S. Stat. at Large, 44. See Act of Congr. June 15, 1836, 5 U. S. Stat. at Large, 49.
2. The first constitution of the state was adopted by a convention held at Detroit, in May, 1835. This was superseded by the one at preeent in force, which was adopted in 1850.
Every person above the age of twenty-one years, who has resided in this state three months, and in the township or ward in which he offers to vote ten days, next preceding election, and who is either a white male citizen, or a white male inhabitant who reeided in the state June 24, 1835, or a white male inhabitant who resided in the state January 1, 1850, who had declared his intention to becoine a citizen of the United States pursuant to the laws thereof six months preceding an election, or who has reeided in this state two years and six months and declared his intention as aforesaid, or who is niar;11,7arl mala inhalli+ am+ nf Tnt1;.., native of tbe United States, and not a member of any tribe, is an elector and entitled to vote.
The Legislative Power.
3. The Senate coneists of thirty-two members, elected by the people in each district for the term of two years. Senators must be citizens of the United States, and qualified voters of the district they represent.
The House of Representatives is to oonsiet of not less than sixty-five nor more than one bundled members, elected in their respective districts for the term of two years. The elections take place on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in the even years. Each county entitled to more than one representative is to be divided by the supervisors into districts, each of which is to elect one representative. A representative must be a citizen of the United States, and a qualified voter of the county he represents.
The members of both houses are privileged from arrest on civil process during the session and for fifteen days before and afterwards. The constitu
tion contains the usual provisions making each house judge of the qualifications, election, and returns of each of its members; providing for organization of the houses and continuance of the session ; for regulating the conduct of its mem bers; for keeping and publishing a journal of pro ceedings; for open sessions.
The Executive Power.
4. The Governor is elected by the people of the state for the term of two years. He must be thirty years old at least; for five years a citizen of the United States, and for two yeare next preceding the election a citizen of the state; and no member of congress, nor any person bolding office under the United States, may be governor. He in com mander-in-chief of the military and naval forces, and may call out such forces to execute the laws, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions; is to transact all necessary business with the officers of government, and may require information in writing, from the officers of the exi cutive depart ment, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; must take care that the laws he faithfully executed; may convene the legislature on extraordinary occasions, and at an unusual place when the seat of government be comes dangerous from disease or a common em my ; may grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons sfter convictions, for all offences except treason end oases of impeachment, upon snch conditions and with such restrictions end limitations as he may think proper, subject to regulations provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon conviction for treaaon, he may 'suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the legislature st its next session, when the legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve. He must communicate to the legislature at each session information of each case of reprieve, commutation, or pardon granted, and the reasons therefor.