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1899 ballot measures

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1899 State
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    Michigan

    See also: Michigan 1899 ballot measures


    April 3, 1899

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Circuit Courts Amendment Amend the state constitution relative to circuit courts

    Approveda

    108,197 (51%)

    104,884 (49%)

    LRCA

    Improvement of Roads Amendment Allow county debt up to 3% of assessed value for county road systems with voter approval

    Approveda

    130,416 (58%)

    93,442 (42%)

    LRCA

    Establish Intermediate Appellate Court Amendment Create an intermediate court between the circuit and supreme courts

    Defeated

    99,391 (49%)

    102,269 (51%)

    LRCA

    State Printing Office Amendment Establish a state printing office in Lansing

    Defeated

    105,711 (49%)

    108,317 (51%)

    New York

    See also: New York 1899 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 1 Admin of Gov't Relates to an amendment to section 26 of article 3 of the constitution on the boards of supervisors
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 2 Judiciary Relates to the temporary designation of justices to the appellate division
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 3 Judiciary Relates to the court of appeals
    Approveda
    LRCA Proposed Amendment No. 4 Gov't Finances Relates to the limitation of indebtedness
    Approveda

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1899 ballot measures


    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Proposition 1
    Defeatedd

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