1887 ballot measures
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Michigan
See also: Michigan 1887 ballot measures
April 4, 1887
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Salaries of State Officials Amendment | Amend the state constitution relative to the salary of various state officials |
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72,718 (37%) |
124,838 (63%) |
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| Trafficking of Alcohol Amendment | Amend the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcohol |
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178,636 (49%) |
184,281 (51%) |
Texas
See also: Texas 1887 ballot measures
August 4, 1887
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Proposition 1 | Salaries | Increase legislators' compensation to five dollars per day for the first 90 days of a session and two dollars per day for the remainder |
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43,690 (18%) |
192,490 (82%) |
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| Proposition 2 | Alcohol | Provide for the statewide prohibition of alcohol, except for medical, mechanical, sacramental, and scientific purposes |
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129,270 (37%) |
220,627 (63%) |
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| Proposition 3 | Legislature; Taxes | Authorize the legislature to provide for the assessment and collection of state and county property taxes in unorganized counties |
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88,179 (38%) |
145,538 (62%) |
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| Proposition 4 | Voter registration | Allow the legislature to provide voter registration laws in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 |
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81,138 (35%) |
148,525 (65%) |
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| Proposition 5 | Higher education funding; Restricted-use funds | Establish a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and authorized monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds |
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66,958 (29%) |
165,856 (71%) |
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| Proposition 6 | Judiciary | Reorganize the state judiciary system |
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69,577 (30%) |
166,183 (70%) |
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