to be chosen in each
of the three grand divisions, for nine years, one every three years; the
one oldest in commission to be chief-justice. The legislature may
provide for their election by the whole state. Circuit judges are
elected for six years, one in each of the nine judicial districts, the
number of which may be increased, if necessary. A circuit court is to be
held two or more terms annually in each county. A judge of the county
court is elected in each county for four years, and has also probate
jurisdiction.

Justices of the peace are elected in each county by districts for four
years. Inferior local courts may be established in the cities by the
legislature.

A state's attorney is elected in each judicial circuit, for four years;
or in each county, if the legislature shall so direct. In each county a
clerk of the circuit court is elected for four years and a sheriff for
two years, who is eligible only once in four years; a supreme court
clerk by the electors of each grand division.

_Electors._ White male citizens having resided in the state one year. A
poll or capitation-tax of not less than fifty cents, nor more than a
dollar, may, in case of necessity, be laid upon every voter under sixty
years of age.

_Amendments_ must be proposed by two-thirds majorities of all the
members of one legislature, approved by majorities of all the members of
the next legislature, and ratified by the electors at the next general
election. Or, the legislature, by two-thirds majorities of all the
members, may submit to the people the question of calling a convention;
and if a majority of the electors voting for representatives shall vote
for a convention, an act for calling one shall be passed.

Michigan.

This state was admitted into the union in 1836. The present constitution
was adopted in 1850.

_Legislature._ The senate has thirty-two members, elected in single
districts, for two years. Representatives, not less than sixty-four, nor
more than one hundred, are elected also in single districts, for two
years. An apportionment of members is made every ten years. Any
qualified elector holding no other office, is eligible to either house.

The final passage of bills requires a majority of all the members
elected to each house. Majorities of two-thirds of all the members pass
bills against the veto. Bills not returned within ten days, are laws
unless their return is prevented by adjournment. Bills passed within
t